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Initial Environmental Examination

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Project Number: 48325-001 July 2015

PHI: 150 MW Burgos Wind Farm Project Transmission Line and Jetty

Prepared by EDC Burgos Wind Power Corporation for EDC Burgos Wind Power Corporation and the Asian Development Bank.

EDC Burgos Wind Power Corporation Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report

JULY 2015

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Table of contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Overview and Status of Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects .......................... 1-1

1.3 Project Need .................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Purpose and Structure of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report .............................................................................................................................. 1-3

1.5 Scope of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report .................................... 1-4

2. Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Project location ................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.3 Project components ......................................................................................................... 2-8

2.4 Consideration of Project Alternatives ............................................................................. 2-14

2.5 Project Phases and Activities ........................................................................................ 2-16

2.6 Project Wastes, Discharges, Emissions and Built-in Measures .................................... 2-18

2.7 Project Schedule ............................................................................................................ 2-19

2.8 Project Manpower and Requirements ........................................................................... 2-20

2.9 Project Costs .................................................................................................................. 2-21

2.10 Environmental Management .......................................................................................... 2-21

2.11 References ..................................................................................................................... 2-22

3. Assessment Methodology .......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1 ESIA Screening for Coverage .......................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 ESIA Scoping of Technical Requirements ..................................................................... 3-10

3.3 Key Environmental and Social Issues per Project Phase.............................................. 3-18

3.4 Methodology for Baseline Profiling and Impact Assessment......................................... 3-20

4. Land Use Assessment ............................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Assessment Methodology ................................................................................................ 4-1

4.3 Baseline Condition ........................................................................................................... 4-2

4.4 Land Use Impacts .......................................................................................................... 4-34

4.5 Land Use Mitigation Measures ...................................................................................... 4-35

4.6 Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 4-35

5. Noise and Vibration Assessment ............................................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Noise Assessment ........................................................................................................... 5-8

5.3 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 5-8

5.4 Noise Receptors .............................................................................................................. 5-9

5.5 Baseline Noise Conditions ............................................................................................... 5-9

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5.6 Construction Phase Assessment ................................................................................... 5-14

5.7 Operation Phase Assessment ....................................................................................... 5-14

5.8 Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 5-16

5.9 References ..................................................................................................................... 5-17

6. Terrestrial Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation ................................................................... 6-1

6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Assessment methodology ................................................................................................ 6-1

6.2.1 Terrestrial Flora ................................................................................................................ 6-1

6.2.2 Terrestrial Fauna ............................................................................................................ 6-11

6.2.3 Ecosystem services ....................................................................................................... 6-17

6.3 Baseline environmental conditions ................................................................................ 6-17

6.3.1 Terrestrial flora ............................................................................................................... 6-17

6.3.2 Terrestrial fauna ............................................................................................................. 6-32


6.4 Impact assessment ........................................................................................................ 6-42

6.4.1 Potential sources of impact ............................................................................................ 6-42

6.4.2 Evaluation of impacts and mitigation measures ............................................................ 6-45

6.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 6-51

6.5.1 Terrestrial flora ............................................................................................................... 6-51

6.5.2 Terrestrial fauna ............................................................................................................. 6-51


6.6 References ..................................................................................................................... 6-53

7. Marine Ecology and Seawater Quality ....................................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 7-1


7.3 Baseline Environmental Conditions ............................................................................... 7-10


7.5 References ..................................................................................................................... 7-29

8. Water and Drainage Assessment .............................................................................................. 8-1

8.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 8-1


8.3 Baseline Conditions ......................................................................................................... 8-2


8.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................................... 8-15

9. Soil and Groundwater Contamination Assessment ................................................................... 9-1

9.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 9-1


9.3 Project Area ..................................................................................................................... 9-1

9.4 Site Geology and Topography ......................................................................................... 9-2

9.5 Risk assessment .............................................................................................................. 9-5

9.6 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................... 9-8

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10. Air Quality Assessment ............................................................................................................ 10-1

10.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 10-1

10.2 Meteorology ................................................................................................................... 10-1

10.3 Assessment Methodology .............................................................................................. 10-3

10.4 Air Quality Guidelines .................................................................................................... 10-3

10.5 Baseline conditions ........................................................................................................ 10-4

10.6 Baseline Air Quality ...................................................................................................... 10-10

10.7 Construction Phase Assessment ................................................................................. 10-15

10.8 Operation Phase Air Quality Assessment.................................................................... 10-15

10.9 Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 10-16

10.10 References ................................................................................................................... 10-16

11. Heritage and Cultural Assessment .......................................................................................... 11-1

11.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 11-1

11.2 Legislation ...................................................................................................................... 11-1


11.4 Baseline Conditions ....................................................................................................... 11-3

11.5 Potential Sources of Impacts and Mitigation ............................................................... 11-20

11.6 Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 11-25

11.7 References ................................................................................................................... 11-26

12. Traffic, Access and Safety Assessment ................................................................................... 12-1

12.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 12-1


12.3 Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................ 12-1

12.4 Impact Assessment ...................................................................................................... 12-12

12.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 12-15

13. Socio-Economic Assessment .................................................................................................. 13-1

13.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 13-1


13.3 Stakeholder Engagement .............................................................................................. 13-1

13.4 Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................ 13-6

13.5 Performance of EBWPC during Construction Phase .................................................. 13-18

13.6 Operation Phase Assessment ..................................................................................... 13-21

13.7 Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 13-28

13.8 References ................................................................................................................... 13-29

14. Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment ............................................................................. 14-1

14.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 14-1

14.2 Methodology .................................................................................................................. 14-1

14.3 Existing Values .............................................................................................................. 14-7

14.4 Impact Assessment ...................................................................................................... 14-30

14.5 Mitigation ...................................................................................................................... 14-47

14.6 Conclusions and Summary of Findings ....................................................................... 14-48

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15. Risk Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 15-1

15.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 15-1


15.3 Risk Assessment Workshop .......................................................................................... 15-7

15.4 Result of the Risk Assessment ...................................................................................... 15-9

15.5 Risk Ranking ................................................................................................................ 15-15

15.6 Management of Risks .................................................................................................. 15-17

16. Environmental and Social Management Plan .......................................................................... 16-1

16.1 Management Plan .......................................................................................................... 16-1

16.2 Monitoring Plan .............................................................................................................. 16-1

16.3 Energy and Resource Efficiency Plan ......................................................................... 16-11

16.4 Abandonment Plan ...................................................................................................... 16-11

16.5 Emergency Response Plan ......................................................................................... 16-12

16.6 Waste Management Plan ............................................................................................ 16-15

16.7 Social Development Plan and Performance Report .................................................... 16-17

16.8 Stakeholder Engagement, Consultation, and Disclosure Plan .................................... 16-31

16.9 Land Leasing Process ................................................................................................. 16-31

16.10 Grievance Mechanism ................................................................................................. 16-36

16.11 Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Guidelines ....................................... 16-39

16.12 Human Rights, Community, Health and Safety, and Security Plan ............................. 16-40

16.13 Transport and Access/Traffic Management Plan ........................................................ 16-41

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Table index

Table 2 1 Barangays and Municipalities traversed by the Transmission Line ................................. 2-1

Table 2 2 Location and Coordinates of the Transmission Towers .................................................. 2-1

Table 2 3 Alternative location for the transmission towers ............................................................ 2-14

Table 2 4 Project phased for the Transmission Line Project ......................................................... 2-20

Table 2 5 Workers employed during the construction phase of Transmission Line project .......... 2-20

Table 3 1 Equator Principles 1 to 10 in correspondence with List of Philippine

Environmental and Social Regulations ............................................................................ 3-2

Table 3 2 IFC Performance Standards 1 to 8 in correspondence with List of Philippine

Environmental and Social Regulations and Guidelines ................................................... 3-6

Table 3 3 Stakeholder Consultation Activities ............................................................................... 3-12

Table 3 4 Issues and concerns raised during consultation activities ............................................. 3-13

Table 3 5 Key Environmental Issues during the Operation and Maintenance Phase ................... 3-18

Table 3 6 Key Social Issues during the Operation and Maintenance Phase ................................ 3-19

Table 3 7 Methodology in the Establishment of Baseline Condition .............................................. 3-21

Table 3 8 Direct and Indirect Impact Areas for the Operations and Maintenance Phase –

Transmission Line .......................................................................................................... 3-25

Table 3 9 Direct and Indirect Impact Areas for the Operations and Maintenance Phase –

Jetty................................................................................................................................ 3-26

Table 3 10 Direct and Indirect Impact for the Operations and Maintenance Phase –


Table 3 11 Direct and Indirect Impact for the Operations and Maintenance Phase – Jetty ............ 3-36

Table 4 1 Land cover within areas traversed by the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects ............ 4-3

Table 4 2 Actual land use of areas where the transmission towers were built .............................. 4-15

Table 4 3 Classification of land traversed by the Transmission Line Project ................................ 4-16

Table 4 4 Classification of environmental critical areas – Transmission Line ............................... 4-19

Table 4 5 Classification of environmental critical areas – Jetty Project ......................................... 4-27

Table 4 6 Summary of baseline condition ...................................................................................... 4-34

Table 4 7 Key impacts and proposed mitigation/enhancement measures .................................... 4-36

Table 5 1 Description of Sampling Sites along the Transmission Route and at the Jetty ............... 5-4

Table 5 2 Assessment criteria for noise (NPCC MC 1980-002) ...................................................... 5-8

Table 5 3 Recorded 24-hr noise measurements in station N1: Jetty area, Barangay Ablan,

Municipality of Burgos ...................................................................................................... 5-9

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Table 5 4 Recorded 24-hr noise measurements in station N2: Kapurpurawan, Barangay

Saoit, Municipality of Burgos ......................................................................................... 5-10

Table 5 5 Recorded 24-hr noise measurements in station N3: Tower 053, Barangay

Davila, Municipality of Pasuquin .................................................................................... 5-10


Susugaen, Municipality of Pasuquin .............................................................................. 5-10


Ngabangab, Municipality of Pasuquin ........................................................................... 5-11

Table 5 8 Recorded 24-hr noise measurements in station N6: Tower 119, Barangay 29

Pasngal, Municipality of Bacarra ................................................................................... 5-11

Table 5 9 Recorded 24-hr noise measurements in station N7: Tower 140, Barangay 55A

Barit, Municipality of Laoag ............................................................................................ 5-12

Table 5 10 Summary of average baseline noise levels for a period of 2 hours for 24 hours .......... 5-12

Table 5 11 Permissible noise exposure (DOLE, 1989).................................................................... 5-15


Table 6 1 Location and description of sampling sites ...................................................................... 6-3

Table 6 2 Classification criteria of sampling .................................................................................. 6-10

Table 6 3 Fernando (1998) biodiversity scale ................................................................................ 6-11

Table 6 4 Description of sampling areas along the transmission line route and selected

adjacent areas ............................................................................................................... 6-14

Table 6 5 Population density of three layers of the six transects .................................................. 6-18

Table 6 6 Average and range of DBH and BA ............................................................................... 6-19

Table 6 7 List of species with the highest Importance Values in all the established plots

and transects ................................................................................................................. 6-19

Table 6 8 Overall taxa richness ..................................................................................................... 6-20

Table 6 9 Taxa richness in terms of vegetation cover ................................................................... 6-21

Table 6 10 List of species with high Importance Values in all the established plots and

transects ........................................................................................................................ 6-23

Table 6 11 Endemic species recorded in the area .......................................................................... 6-24

Table 6 12 Invasive plants identified in the area .............................................................................. 6-25

Table 6 13 Species of ecological importance .................................................................................. 6-26

Table 6 14 Summary of distribution status of bird species recorded in Transmission line

and Jetty area (Nov 2014) ............................................................................................. 6-33

Table 6 15 Checklist of threatened species recorded in the area (August 2014) ............................ 6-37

Table 6 16 Ecosystem services provided by the affected habitats .................................................. 6-38

Table 6 17 Provisioning services provided by the affected habitats ................................................ 6-40

Table 6 18 Summary of critical habitats affected by the Transmission Line and Jetty

Projects .......................................................................................................................... 6-50


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Table 7 1 GPS coordinates of the marine sampling sites (November 2014) .................................. 7-4

Table 7 2 Comparison of GPS coordinates of the 2012 and 2014 marine surveys in

reference to the Burgos EBWPC Jetty ............................................................................ 7-5

Table 7 3 Categories of coral reef health based on percent cover of hard coral (Gomez et

al. 1981) ........................................................................................................................... 7-6

Table 7 4 Reef fish status categories and their corresponding values (after Hilomen et al.

2000 and Nañola et al. 2006) .......................................................................................... 7-7

Table 7 5 Comparison of coral genera found in the reefs around the EBWPC Jetty in

Burgos, Ilocos Norte ...................................................................................................... 7-11

Table 7 6 Species richness of reef fish in four survey sites in Burgos, Ilocos Norte ..................... 7-16

Table 7 7 Diversity and percent cover of macrobenthic algae on the reef crest on both

sides of the jetty in Burgos, Ilocos Norte ....................................................................... 7-19

Table 7 8 Mean densities (no. of animals/ 0.02 m2) and relative abundances (%) of soft-

bottom fauna observed in Burgos, Ilocos Norte (November 2014) ............................... 7-24

Table 7 9 Primary productivity at the coastal area fronting the jetty at Burgos, Ilocos Norte

(November 2014) ........................................................................................................... 7-25

Table 7 10 Mean (no. of cells/m3) and relative densities (%) of phytoplankton observed at

four sampling stations in Burgos, Ilocos Norte (November 2014) ................................. 7-26

Table 7 11 Mean (no. of inds./m3) and relative mean densities (%) of zooplankton recorded

at four sampling stations in Burgos, Ilocos Norte (November 2014) ............................. 7-27

Table 7 12 Levels of six water quality parameters measured at four stations at the vicinity

of the jetty in Burgos, Ilocos Norte (November 2014) .................................................... 7-27

Table 7 13 Key impacts and proposed mitigation/enhancement measues ..................................... 7-29

Table 8 1 Transmission towers located near bodies of water ......................................................... 8-8


Table 9 1 Key impacts and proposed mitigation/enhancement measures ...................................... 9-8

Table 10 1 Location of field stations (PAGASA) .............................................................................. 10-1

Table 10 2 Ambient air monitoring equipment specifications .......................................................... 10-3

Table 10 3 Assessment criteria for ambient air quality (24 hr averaging time) .................................. 10-4

Table 10 4 Recorded climatological data from PAGASA Laoag Station (1981–2010).................... 10-7

Table 10 5 Identified sensitive receptors proximate to the station ................................................. 10-10

Table 10 6 Air quality baseline results ........................................................................................... 10-13

Table 10 7 Key impacts and proposed mitigation/enhancement measures .................................. 10-16

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Table 11 1 Types of heritage ........................................................................................................... 11-2

Table 11 2 Cultural and Natural Heritage in Burgos ........................................................................ 11-4

Table 11 3 Cultural and Natural Heritage in Pasuquin .................................................................... 11-7

Table 11 4 Cultural and Natural Heritage in Bacarra ....................................................................... 11-9

Table 11 5 Cultural heritage in Laoag City .................................................................................... 11-12

Table 11 6 National Heritage Sites in Ilocos Norte ........................................................................ 11-16

Table 11 7 Areas of Cultural and Natural Significance in Ilocos Norte .......................................... 11-17

Table 11 8 Summary of Impact on Historical and Cultural Resources during Operation and

Maintenance Phase ..................................................................................................... 11-20


Table 12 1 Classification and road condition in the Municipality of Burgos ..................................... 12-2

Table 12 2 Classification and road condition in the Municipality of Pasuquin ................................. 12-2

Table 12 3 Classification and road condition in the Municipality of Bacarra ................................... 12-8

Table 12 4 Classification and condition of road in Laoag City ......................................................... 12-8


Table 13 1 Stakeholder engagement activities conducted by EBWPC ........................................... 13-2

Table 13 2 Major Issues and Concerns raised during the Stakeholder Engagement

Activities ......................................................................................................................... 13-2

Table 13 3 Host barangays .............................................................................................................. 13-6

Table 13 4 Population of Burgos...................................................................................................... 13-7

Table 13 5 Population and Land Area of Pasuquin ......................................................................... 13-9

Table 13 6 Population and Land Area in Bacarra .......................................................................... 13-11

Table 13 7 Population and Land Area of Laoag City ..................................................................... 13-13

Table 13 8 Number of lots affected by the transmission towers .................................................... 13-15

Table 13 9 Actual land use of areas where the transmission towers were built ............................ 13-15

Table 13 10 Percentage of affected land area of the 189 landowners ............................................ 13-16

Table 13 11 Percentage of affected land of the 49 landowners ...................................................... 13-16

Table 13 12 Lots affected by the Transmission Line Project ........................................................... 13-18

Table 13 13 Nature of land rights ..................................................................................................... 13-18

Table 13 14 Safety performance of EBWPC during Construction Phase........................................ 13-19

Table 13 15 Origin of EBWPC Employees during the Construction of the Transmission Line

and Jetty Projects ........................................................................................................ 13-20

Table 13 16 Classification of EBWPC Employees during the Construction of Transmission

Line and Jetty Projects................................................................................................. 13-20

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Table 13 17 Height clearance permit secured for the Transmission Towers .................................. 13-22

Table 13 18 Typical US Magnetic Field Levels associated with Transmission Lines ...................... 13-26

Table 13 19 List of Towers Built near Structures ............................................................................. 13-26


Table 14 1 Landscape Sensitivity .................................................................................................... 14-3

Table 14 2 Landscape capacity to accommodate change .............................................................. 14-3

Table 14 3 Magnitude of Landscape Impacts / Visual Modification ................................................. 14-5

Table 14 4 Assessment of receptor sensitivity ................................................................................ 14-5

Table 14 5 Duration of impacts ........................................................................................................ 14-6

Table 14 6 Quality of the impact ...................................................................................................... 14-6

Table 14 7 Significance of Impact .................................................................................................... 14-7

Table 14 8 LCU1 – Forested Landscape ....................................................................................... 14-10

Table 14 9 LCU2 – Agricultural/Rural Landscape ......................................................................... 14-13

Table 14 10 LCU3 – Built-up Landscape ......................................................................................... 14-15

Table 14 11 VL1 – Kapurpurawan 4x4 Trail .................................................................................... 14-17

Table 14 12 VL2 – Barangay Ablan House Cluster ......................................................................... 14-18

Table 14 13 VL3 – Cape Bojeador Lighthouse ................................................................................ 14-19

Table 14 14 VL4 – Bayog Elementary School ................................................................................. 14-20

Table 14 15 VL5 – Barangay Davila Salt Vendor Kiosks ................................................................ 14-21

Table 14 16 VL6 – Pasuquin Beach ................................................................................................ 14-22

Table 14 17 VL7 – Barangay Dilavo Field ....................................................................................... 14-23

Table 14 18 VL8 – Barangay Estancia Field ................................................................................... 14-24

Table 14 19 VL9 – Barangay Salpad Field ...................................................................................... 14-25

Table 14 20 VL10 – Barangay Poblacion 2 Field ............................................................................ 14-26

Table 14 21 VL11 – Barangay Carusipan Field ............................................................................... 14-26

Table 14 22 VL12 – Barangay Corocor Field .................................................................................. 14-27

Table 14 23 VL13 – Bacarra River................................................................................................... 14-28

Table 14 24 VL14 – Barangay Salet-Bulangon ............................................................................... 14-29

Table 14 25 VL15 - Jetty .................................................................................................................. 14-30

Table 14 26 LCU1 Impact Assessment ........................................................................................... 14-31



Table 14 29 VL1 Impact Assessment .............................................................................................. 14-33



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Table 14 38 VL10 Impact Assessment ............................................................................................ 14-42






Table 14 44 Summary of Impacts .................................................................................................... 14-48

Table 15 1 Estimation of likelihood .................................................................................................. 15-3

Table 15 2 Consequence descriptors .............................................................................................. 15-4

Table 15 3 Risk assessment matrix ................................................................................................. 15-6

Table 15 4 Risk assessment workshop participants ........................................................................ 15-8

Table 15 5 Document review ........................................................................................................... 15-8

Table 15 6 List of issues and risks identified during the operation and maintenance of

Transmission Line and Jetty Projects ............................................................................ 15-9

Table 15 7 Extreme and high risks identified during the operation of Transmission Line

Project .......................................................................................................................... 15-10

Table 15 8 Risks identified during the operation and maintenance of the Burgos

Transmission Line Project ........................................................................................... 15-11

Table 15 9 High risks identified during the operation of Jetty Project............................................ 15-13

Table 15 10 Risks identified during the operation and maintenance of the Burgos Jetty

Project .......................................................................................................................... 15-14

Table 15 11 Risk ranking ................................................................................................................. 15-15

Table 16 1 Environmental and Social Management Plan Matrix during Operation and

Maintenance Phase ....................................................................................................... 16-2

Table 16 2 Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan Matrix during the Operation and

Maintenance Phase ....................................................................................................... 16-7

Table 16 3 Members of Compliance Monitoring Team .................................................................... 16-9

Table 16 4 Toilet and hand washing facilities provided to different MDG beneficiary schools

in Ilocos Norte .............................................................................................................. 16-19

Table 16 5 Manpower Skills Development Activities conducted by EBWPC ................................ 16-25

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Table 16 6 Livelihood Training carried out by EBWPC ................................................................. 16-27

Table 16 7 IEC Framework Plan .................................................................................................... 16-31

Table 16 8 Sample grievances during pre-construction and construction phase .......................... 16-37

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Figure index

Figure 2 1 Location of 42 km 115 kV Transmission Line ................................................................. 2-6

Figure 2 2 Location of Jetty .............................................................................................................. 2-7

Figure 2 3 Typical design of a single circuit lattice tower ................................................................. 2-9

Figure 2 4 Typical foundation design ............................................................................................. 2-10

Figure 3 1 ESIA Study Area ........................................................................................................... 3-24

Figure 3 2 Project impact area–Transmission Line (1 or 7) ........................................................... 3-27

Figure 3 3 Project impact area – Transmission Line (2 of 7) ......................................................... 3-28






Figure 3 9 Project impact area – Jetty ........................................................................................... 3-34

Figure 4 1 General land use map of the Municipality of Burgos based on CLUP ........................... 4-4

Figure 4 2 Existing land use of the Municipality of Pasuquin based on CLUP ................................. 4-5

Figure 4 3 Existing land use of the Municipality of Bacarra based on CLUP (2012) ........................ 4-6

Figure 4 4 Existing land use of Laoag City based on CLUP ............................................................. 4-7

Figure 4 5 Land cover of the area traversed by the Transmission Line (USGS 2010)

(1 of 7) .............................................................................................................................. 4-8


(2 of 7) .............................................................................................................................. 4-9


(3 of 7) ............................................................................................................................ 4-10


(4 of 7) ............................................................................................................................ 4-11


(5 of 7) ............................................................................................................................ 4-12


(6 of 7) ............................................................................................................................ 4-13


(7 of 7) ............................................................................................................................ 4-14

Figure 4 12 Land classification map traversed by the Transmission Line and covered

by the Jetty Project ........................................................................................................ 4-17

Figure 4 13 Areas traversed by the Transmission Line relative to the identified ECA ...................... 4-25

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Figure 4 14 Location of Jetty Project relative to identified ECA ........................................................ 4-33

Figure 5 1 Location of noise sampling stations ................................................................................ 5-2

Figure 5 2 Location of sensitive receptors against noise sampling stations ..................................... 5-3

Figure 5 3 Summarised arithmetic median noise levels across stations over the 24-

hr sampling period ......................................................................................................... 5-13

Figure 5 4 Vibration dampers found at one of the transmission lines of the project ....................... 5-16

Figure 6 1 Flora sampling locations ................................................................................................. 6-9

Figure 6 2 Fauna sampling locations ............................................................................................. 6-13

Figure 6 3 Distribution of plant species in terms of habit ................................................................ 6-21

Figure 6 4 Species Diversity Index of the six transects ................................................................. 6-23

Figure 6 5 Species Evenness Index of six transects ..................................................................... 6-23

Figure 6 6 Location of project site, important wetland sites and migration route in

North and Central Luzon ................................................................................................ 6-34

Figure 6 7 Bird species richness and abundance recorded in the Transmission Line

sampling sites ................................................................................................................ 6-35

Figure 6 8 Bird diversity indices recorded in Transmission Line sampling sites ............................. 6-36

Figure 6 9 Bird diversity indices recorded in Jetty sampling site ................................................... 6-36

Figure 6 10 Transmission Right-of-Way (ROW) scheme.................................................................. 6-48

Figure 6 11 Sample of positioning line marking devices on transmission lines ................................ 6-49

Figure 7 1 Location of survey sites for the post-construction marine ecology and

water quality assessment of the EBWPC Jetty (November 2014) .................................. 7-3

Figure 7 2 Map of proposed Jetty Site in Burgos, Ilocos Norte showing reference

points for directly impacted area (red), indirectly impacted area (blue),

and possibly impacted areas ........................................................................................... 7-4

Figure 7 3 Profile of hard (live) coral cover and that of other benthos in four reef

sites in Burgos, Ilocos Norte (November 2014) ............................................................. 7-14

Figure 7 4 A comparison of live and dead coral and combined cover of other

lifeforms in four reef sites in Burgos, Ilocos Norte (November 2014) ............................ 7-14

Figure 7 5 Comparison of average cover of live, dead coral and abiotics between the

pre-construction assessment in June 2012 and the current (November

2014) assessment .......................................................................................................... 7-15

Figure 7 6 Profile on the generic diversity of corals in the reefs within the vicinity of

the Burgos jetty before (June 2012) and after jetty construction

(November 2014) ........................................................................................................... 7-15

Figure 7 7 Comparison of species richness across reef sites fronting the Burgos jetty ................. 7-16

Figure 7 8 Comparison of abundance of different fish groups in four reef sites in

front of the jetty in Burgos, Ilocos Norte (November 2014) .......................................... 7-17

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Figure 7 9 Comparison of estimated fish biomass on four reef sites fronting the jetty

(November 2014) ........................................................................................................... 7-17

Figure 7 10 Relative abundance of different fish groups on the reefs fronting the jetty

based on population counts (left) and biomass (right) ................................................... 7-18

Figure 7 11 Most abundant fish families on the reefs fronting the temporary jetty in

Burgos, Ilocos Norte based on population counts and biomass ................................... 7-18

Figure 7 12 Mean percent cover and relative abundance of macrobenthic algal

groups found on the high-energy reef crest in the vicinity of the temporary

jetty in Burgos, Ilocos Norte (November 2014) .............................................................. 7-20

Figure 7 13 Age distribution and educational attainment of fishers in Bgry. Ablan,

Burgos, Ilocos Norte (November 2014) ......................................................................... 7-22

Figure 7 14 Number of years fisher-respondents in Bgry. Ablan spent on fishing (left)

and a profile on livelihood (right) of respondents showing their

dependence on fishing (November 2014)...................................................................... 7-22

Figure 7 15 Comparison of CPUE values of common fishing activities among Ablan

fishers (November 2014) ............................................................................................... 7-23

Figure 8 1 Hydrological map of the Municipality of Burgos ............................................................... 8-3

Figure 8 2 Hydrological map of the Municipality of Pasuquin .......................................................... 8-5

Figure 8 3 Hydrological map of the Municipality of Bacarra ............................................................ 8-6

Figure 8 4 Hydrologic map of Laoag City ......................................................................................... 8-7

Figure 8 5 Map showing Tower BL095 located along Bilatag River, Barangay Sulbec

in the Municipality of Pasuquin ...................................................................................... 8-10

Figure 8 6 Map showing Towers BL128 and BL129 located along Bacarra River in

the Municipality of Bacarra ............................................................................................ 8-11

Figure 8 7 Flood prone areas in the Municipality of Bacarra ......................................................... 8-13

Figure 8 8 Flood prone areas in Laoag City ................................................................................... 8-14

Figure 9 1 Geology map of the study area ....................................................................................... 9-3

Figure 9 2 Regional slope map ........................................................................................................ 9-4

Figure 9 3 Conceptual Site Model (Transmission Lines) ................................................................. 9-7

Figure 9 4 Conceptual Model (Burgos Jetty) ................................................................................... 9-8

Figure 10 1 Location of nearby meteorological stations ................................................................... 10-2

Figure 10 2 Philippine climate classification ..................................................................................... 10-5

Figure 10 3 Ilocos Norte projected seasonal temperature increases in 2020 and 2050 .................. 10-6

Figure 10 4 Ilocos Norte seasonal rainfall changes in 2020 and 2050 ............................................. 10-6

Figure 10 5 Ilocos Norte projected frequency of extreme events in 2020 and 2050 ........................ 10-7

Figure 10 6 2012 Wind Rose Diagram – EBWPC Mast 1................................................................. 10-8

Figure 10 7 2012 Wind Rose Diagram – EBWPC Mast 3................................................................. 10-9

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Figure 10 8 2012 Wind Rose Diagram – EBWPC Mast D ................................................................ 10-9

Figure 10 9 Location of air sampling stations ................................................................................. 10-11

Figure 10 10 Location of sensitive receptors against air sampling stations...................................... 10-12

Figure 10 11 Comparison of TSP and PM10 results ........................................................................ 10-14

Figure 10 12 Concentration of NO2 across sampling stations ......................................................... 10-14

Figure 10 13 Concentration of SO2 across sampling stations .......................................................... 10-15

Figure 11 1 Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites in the Municipality of Burgos ................................. 11-6

Figure 11 2 Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites in the Municipality of Pasuquin ............................. 11-8

Figure 11 3 Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites in the Municipality of Bacarra .............................. 11-11

Figure 11 4 Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites in Laoag City ....................................................... 11-14

Figure 11 5 Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites in the Province of Ilocos Norte ............................ 11-19

Figure 11 6 Towers BL001 to BL019 along the Access Road leading to Palpalokada

Landscape and Kapurpurawan Rock Formation ......................................................... 11-23

Figure 11 7 Tower BL031 along the Access Road leading to Cape Bojeador ............................... 11-24

Figure 12 1 Access Roads near Transmission Towers (BL001–BL020) in the

Municipality of Burgos .................................................................................................... 12-3


Municipality of Burgos .................................................................................................... 12-4


Municipality of Pasuquin ................................................................................................ 12-5






Municipality of Bacarra................................................................................................... 12-9

Figure 12 7 Access Roads near Transmission Towers (BL136–BL148) in Laoag City .................. 12-10

Figure 12 8 Access Road from the Jetty Project to Burgos Wind Project....................................... 12-11

Figure 12 9 Temporary access road built during the construction of the Jetty Project ................... 12-13

Figure 13 1 Location of Laoag International Airport relative to the Transmission Line ................... 13-24

Figure 13 2 Electromagnetic Spectrum ........................................................................................... 13-25

Figure 14 1 Locations of Landscape Character Units (LCU) ............................................................ 14-8

Figure 14 2 Representative Viewing Locations ............................................................................... 14-16

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Figure 15 1 Risk assessment process .............................................................................................. 15-2

Figure 16 1 Compliance Monitoring Team Organization Chart ...................................................... 16-10

Figure 16 2 Emergency Response Team ....................................................................................... 16-12

Figure 16 3 ROW Acquisition Process for No Identified Landowner and Identified

Landowner ................................................................................................................... 16-33

Figure 16 4 ROW Acquisition Process for Easement Contracts ..................................................... 16-34

Figure 16 5 Compensation for structures ........................................................................................ 16-36

Figure 16 6 Burgos Jetty Traffic Management Plan........................................................................ 16-42

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Plate index

Plate 6 1 Cassytha filiformis found at the causeway..................................................................... 6-25

Plate 6 2 Tower 18 located at a wooded area in Barangay Saoit, Burgos. Pioneer trees

and shrubs have established underneath the towers .................................................... 6-28

Plate 6 3 Various agricultural activities along the transmission line ............................................. 6-29

Plate 6 4 Tower BL95 beside Sulbec River in Barangay Sulbec, Pasuquin ................................. 6-30

Plate 6 5 Sulbec Rivermouth at Dirique Bridge ............................................................................. 6-30

Plate 6 6 Towers BL128 and BL129 located in Bacarra River, Barangays Cabaruan and

Sangil, Bacarra .............................................................................................................. 6-30

Plate 6 7 Towers 41 and 43 located at the marshes of Barangay Paayas, Burgos ..................... 6-31

Plate 6 8 Orthotropic reiterations seen on leaning stem at the riparian area after

construction .................................................................................................................... 6-43

Plate 6 9 New shoots regenerating from cut stems at the second growth forest area ................. 6-46

Plate 6 10 Sample flight diverters installed in TL wires.................................................................. 6-49

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Table of contents

1. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Overview and Status of Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects .......................... 1-1

1.3 Project Need .................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 Purpose and Structure of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report .............................................................................................................................. 1-3

1.5 Scope of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report .................................... 1-4

Table index

Table 1-1 Certificate of Non-Coverage Issuances for the Burgos Wind Project

Transmission Line, Substation, and Other Power Plant / Power Facilities ...................... 1-2

Table 1-2 Certificate of Non-Coverage Issuance for the Burgos Temporary Jetty .......................... 1-3

Table 1-3 ESIA Structure ................................................................................................................. 1-4

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1. Introduct ion

1.1 Background

The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) Burgos Wind Project Corporation, also referred to

as the EBWPC, is the proponent of the 150 MW Burgos Wind Project in Ilocos Norte. The

Burgos Wind Project was commissioned on 05 November 2014 following its nomination for

feed-in-tariff (FIT) eligibility. It was endorsed by the DOE to qualify for FIT on 11 November

2014. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) issued the provisional ‘authority to operate’ to

the Burgos Wind Project on 18 December 2014.

The wind farm facility in Burgos, Ilocos Norte is currently transmitting electricity through the

Burgos Transmission Line Project. This is a 42-km 115 kV transmission line currently owned

and being operated by the EBWPC. The Burgos Transmission Line Project connects the

Burgos Wind Project substation located in Burgos, Ilocos Norte to the existing substation owned

and operated by the National Grid Corporation (NGCP) in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. The

transmission line traverses 29 barangays in the Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra,

and the City of Laoag, in the Province of Ilocos Norte in Region 1.

The Burgos Wind Project was subjected to an environmental and social impact assessment

(ESIA) in 2014; and the ESIA report was submitted to EBWPC’s nominated funding institution.

Following the Lender’s review requirements, the Burgos Transmission Line Project supporting

the operation of the Burgos Wind Project is being required to conduct an environmental and

social impact assessment.

In addition to the Burgos Transmission Line Project, the construction of the Burgos Wind Project

was completed with the use of a Jetty for delivery of equipment and wind turbine parts. The

Jetty is located in the Municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, approximately 6 km from the wind

farm. The Jetty and Transmission Line Projects will support operation and maintenance

activities of the Burgos Wind Project for its entire project life cycle.

The Jetty and the Burgos Transmission Line Projects are both the subject of this environmental

and social impact assessment report.

1.2 Overview and Status of Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty

Projects

1.2.1 Burgos Transmission Line Project

The Burgos Transmission Line (TL) Project started construction in June 2013 and was

completed in September 2014. Under the Philippine EIS System (Presidential Decree 1586),

the Burgos TL Project with a power carrying capacity of 115 kV required the submission of a

Project Description (PD) report to secure a Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC) from the

Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), Regional Office No. 1, of the Department of

Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

The PD report prepared by the EDC in September 2012 and submitted to DENR-EMB Region 1

contains basic project information, location and transmission line right-of-way, project rationale,

components of the project, description of the project phases, manpower requirements, project

cost, and an overview of the baseline environmental conditions and proposed environmental

management plan. This document became the basis for the issuance of CNCs for the Burgos

TL Project (Table 1-1).


Table 1-1 Cert ificate of Non-Coverage Issuances for the Burgos Wind Project

Transmission Line, Substat ion, and Other Pow er Plant / Pow er

Facilit ies

Certificate of Non-Coverage Number

Date Issued / Issued To

Coverage

CNC-R01-1209-008 06 September 2012 / EDC Burgos Wind Power Corporation

Other power plant / power facility, transmission line (<138 kV power carrying capacity), and substation project �220 kV power output) located in Barangays Ablan, Bayog, Bobon, Paayas, Poblacion, Nagsurot and Saoit, in Municipality of Burgos, Province of Ilocos Norte, Region 1

CNC-R01-1209-0009 06 September 2012 / EDC Burgos Wind Power Corporation

Substation, other power plant/power facility, and transmission line (<138 kV power carrying capacity) located in Barangays Davila, Dilavo, Caruan, Sulongan, Estancia, Susugaen, Salpad, Nagsanga, Sulbec, Poblacion 2, Tabungao, Ngabangab, Carusipan, Libeng and Batuli, in Municipality of Pasuquin, Province of Ilocos Norte, Region 1

CNC-R01-1006-0019 01 December 2010 / EDC Burgos Wind Power Corporation

Other power plant / power facility, transmission line (<138 kV power carrying capacity) located in Barangays Pungto, Cabusligan, Pasngal, Corocor, Cabaruan and Sangil, in Municipality of Bacarra, Province of Ilocos Norte, Region 1

CNC-R01-1006-0020 01 December 2010 EDC Burgos Wind Power Corporation

Other power plant / power facility, transmission line (< 138 kV power carrying capacity) located in Barangays Vira and Barit, in the City of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte, Region 1

The 115 kV Burgos TL Project is currently supporting the operation of the Burgos Wind Project,

and supplying electricity to the grid through the substation located in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

1.2.2 Burgos Jetty

The Jetty, which was initially constructed as a temporary facility to support construction of the

Burgos Wind Project, is now being maintained and kept for operation and maintenance activities

of the wind farm in Burgos and its ancillary facilities, such as the substation, access roads, and

transmission line components.

The CNC for the Temporary Jetty was issued by the DENR-EMB Regional Office No. 1 on

31 May 2013, following the requirements under the Philippine EIS System or Presidential

Decree 1586 (Table 1-2).


Table 1-2 Cert ificate of Non-Coverage Issuance for the Burgos Temporary

Jetty

Certificate of Non-Coverage Number

Date Issued / Issued To

Coverage

CNC-R01-1305-0019 31 May 2013 / First Balfour, Inc

Temporary Jetty Transport Terminal Facilities, with less than 1 hectare area without reclamation (area to be developed)

1.3 Project Need

The Burgos Wind Project requires ancillary facilities to support its operation during power

generation. The EBWPC Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects are necessary support

facilities during the operation of the Burgos Wind Project.

1.4 Purpose and Structure of the Environmental and Social

Impact Assessment Report

The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) was conducted consistent with the

International Finance Corporation (IFC) performance standards and its guidance notes, which

include conformance to the host country’s environmental assessment laws and regulations

(i.e. the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System and its Implementing Rules and

Regulations).

Specifically, the ESIA was conducted post-construction to:

� Document project activities which had already been undertaken

� Determine the likely environmental and social impacts which may have occurred during

the construction phase

� Identify any outstanding impacts, if any, or enhancement measures that need to be

continuously implemented to leverage on positive benefits of the project

� Assess in detail the environmental, social, and health impacts that would result from the

operation and maintenance of the Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects

� Identify environmental and social mitigation measures to address the impacts identified

during operation phase

� Develop an appropriate Environmental and Social Management Plan for the operation

and maintenance of the Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects based on the

mitigation and enhancement measures and in accordance with the national and

international regulations (e.g. DAO 2003-30 and IFC Performance Standard)

The ESIA was also prepared in accordance with the Equator Principles used by the financing

institutions. It was prepared based upon the Project Description Reports (PDR) and other

documents submitted by EBWPC to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-

Environmental Management Bureau Region 1 (DENR-EMB) Region 1 in compliance with the

Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) under Presidential Decree (PD)

1586.

The structure of the ESIA for the Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects is presented in

Table 1-3 with reference to the corresponding IFC Performance Standard. Performance

Standard 7 (Indigenous People) was not included in this report since there are no indigenous


peoples identified in the project area as confirmed by the Certificate of Non-Overlap (CNO)

issued by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) (Appendix A).

Table 1-3 ESIA Structure

Section Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects Relevant IFC Performance Standard

Section 1 Introduction

Section 2 Project Description

Section 3 Assessment Methodology

Section 4 Land Use Assessment 1

Section 5 Noise and Vibration Assessment 1, 3

Section 6 Biodiversity and Conservation 1,4,5,6,7,8

Section 7 Marine Ecology and Seawater Quality 4, 6

Section 8 Water and Drainage Assessment 1, 3

Section 9 Soil and Groundwater Contamination Assessment 1, 3

Section 10 Air Quality Assessment 1, 3

Section 11 Heritage and Cultural Assessment 8

Section 12 Traffic, Access and Safety Assessment 4

Section 13 Socio-Economic Assessment 2, 4, 5

Section 14 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment 1

Section 15 Risk Assessment 1

Section 16 Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring

Management Plan 1

Monitoring Plan 1, 6

Energy and Resource Efficiency Plan 3

Abandonment Plan 1

Emergency Response Framework Plan 1, 4

Waste Management Plan 3

Social Development Plan and Performance Report 2, 4

Stakeholder Engagement, Consultation and Disclosure Plan

1, 5

Land Leasing Process 5

Grievance Mechanism 1, 2, 5

Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Guidelines 2

Human Rights, Community, Health and Safety, and Security Plan

2, 4

Transport and Access/Traffic Management Plan 2, 4

1.5 Scope of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Report

The conduct of assessment for the ESIA Report covers documentation of construction activities

that has already been undertaken; overall performance of implementing mitigation measures to

address impacts during construction phase; and identification of impacts and mitigation

measures to produce an environmental and social management plan (ESMP) that will be

implemented during the operation and maintenance phase of the project.

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Table of contents

1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1

2. Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Project location ................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.3 Project components ......................................................................................................... 2-8

2.4 Consideration of Project Alternatives ............................................................................. 2-14

2.5 Project Phases and Activities ........................................................................................ 2-16

2.6 Project Wastes, Discharges, Emissions and Built-in Measures .................................... 2-18

2.7 Project Schedule ............................................................................................................ 2-19

2.8 Project Manpower and Requirements ........................................................................... 2-20

2.9 Project Costs .................................................................................................................. 2-21

2.10 Environmental Management .......................................................................................... 2-21

2.11 References ..................................................................................................................... 2-22

Table index

Table 2-1 Barangays and Municipalities traversed by the Transmission Line ................................. 2-1

Table 2-2 Location and Coordinates of the Transmission Towers .................................................. 2-1

Table 2-3 Alternative location for the transmission towers ............................................................ 2-14

Table 2-4 Project phased for the Transmission Line Project ......................................................... 2-20

Table 2-5 Workers employed during the construction phase of Transmission Line project .......... 2-20

Figure index

Figure 2-1 Location of 42 km 115 kV Transmission Line ................................................................. 2-6

Figure 2-2 Location of Jetty .............................................................................................................. 2-7

Figure 2-3 Typical design of a single circuit lattice tower ................................................................. 2-9

Figure 2-4 Typical foundation design ............................................................................................. 2-10


2. Project Descript ion

2.1 Introduction

This section provides the detailed description of the 115 kV Transmission Line and Jetty

Projects. The Transmission Line Project conveys the electricity generated by the Burgos Wind

Project (BWP) to the substation located in Laoag City. It will traverse a total of approximately

42 km, which crosses the Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra and Laoag City, the

Provincial Capital of Ilocos Norte.

The Jetty, on the other hand, was constructed to initially serve as a temporary facility to

accommodate delivery of materials for construction of the Burgos Wind Project. EBWPC has

planned to maintain the Jetty for long-term use for future delivery of materials, and

maintenance/operation equipment for the Burgos Wind Project, substation, transmission line

and other power generation ancillary facilities. The Jetty is located in Barangay Ablan (Buraan),

in the Municipality of Burgos, Province of Ilocos Norte. It has a total footprint area of about

1.5 ha.

2.2 Project locat ion

2.2.1 Transmission line

The 115 kV transmission line traverses 29 barangays in the Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin

and Bacarra, and the City of Laoag, all in the Province of Ilocos Norte in Region 1 (Figure 2-1).

The transmission line connects the substation of BWP located in the Municipality of Burgos and

to the substation in Laoag City. Presented in Table 2-1 is the list of barangays and

municipalities traversed by the transmission line while Table 2-2 shows the as-built location and

coordinates of the transmission towers. The transmission line route has an easement or right-

of-way of 30 m.

Table 2-1 Barangays and Municipalit ies t raversed by the Transmission Line

City/Municipality Barangays

Burgos Nagsurot

Poblacion

Bayog

Bobon

Saoit

Ablan

Paayas

Pasuquin Caruan

Carusipan

Davila

Dilavo

Estancia

Nagsanga

Ngabangab

Poblacion 2

Sulbec

Salpad

Batuli (San Isidro)

Sulongan

Susugaen

Tabungao

Bacarra Cabaruan

Cabusligan

Corocor

Pasngal

Pungto

Sangil

Laoag Barit Vira

Table 2-2 Locat ion and Coordinates of the Transmission Tow ers

Original transmission tower no.

As-built transmission tower

Northing Easting Barangay Municipality

SP-01 BL-001 2049985.785 462955.072 Poblacion Burgos







SP-04 BL-004 2049962.082 462684.737 Saoit Burgos












TWR A BL-016 2049242.008 461722.810 Saoit Burgos

TWR B BL-017 2049142.890 461436.760 Saoit Burgos

TWR C BL-018 2048984.037 461304.525 Saoit Burgos

TWR 001 BL-019 2048794.200 461146.506 Saoit Burgos




TWR 005 BL-023 2048799.218 459829.982 Ablan Burgos





TWR 010 BL-028 2048388.825 458164.703 Bayog Burgos








TWR 018 BL-036 2046769.725 456279.510 Bobon Burgos




TWR 022 BL-040 2046021.326 455229.569 Paayas Burgos



TWR 025 BL-043 2045227.255 454937.142 Davila Pasuquin














TWR 035A BL-053 2042004.441 455721.556 Davila Pasuquin

TWR 035B BL-054 2041645.747 455811.830 Davila Pasuquin


TWR 037 BL-056 2041166.238 456088.059 Dilavo Pasuquin













TWR 050 BL-069 2036898.883 457357.470 Caruan Pasuquin









TWR 059 BL-078 2033868.108 457938.231 Sulongan Pasuquin




TWR 063 BL-082 2032640.237 458241.613 Estancia Pasuquin



TWR 066 BL-085 2031714.783 458552.322 Susugaen Pasuquin









TWR 071 BL-090 2030437.604 459257.575 Nagsanga Pasuquin





TWR 076 BL-095 2028983.684 459813.010 Sulbec Pasuquin

TWR 077 BL-096 2028651.187 459898.250 Sulbec Pasuquin

TWR 078 BL-097 2028318.927 459983.429 Poblacion 2 Pasuquin





TWR 083 BL-102 2026823.192 459783.395 Batuli (San Isidro)

Pasuquin


Pasuquin


Pasuquin


Pasuquin


Pasuquin


Pasuquin

TWR 089 BL-108 2025184.692 458635.322 Ngabangab Pasuquin



TWR 092 BL-111 2024496.311 458312.944 Carusipan Pasuquin



TWR 095 BL-114 2023528.484 458027.152 Pungto Bacarra

TWR 096 BL-115 2023182.476 457924.978 Pungto Bacarra

TWR 097 BL-116 2022839.114 457823.585 Cabusligan Bacarra

TWR 098 BL-117 2022453.520 457709.717 Cabusligan Bacarra

TWR 099 BL-118 2022074.774 457597.881 Pasngal Bacarra



TWR 102 BL-121 2021313.481 457188.715 Corocor Bacarra







TWR 105 BL-124 2020388.843 456691.758 Cabaruan Bacarra





TWR 110 BL-129 2018673.645 456639.928 Sangil Bacarra







TWR 117 BL-136 2016750.000 456986.000 Vira Laoag

TWR 118 BL-137 2016634.000 457058.000 Vira Laoag

TWR 119 BL-138 2016304.241 457262.672 Vira Laoag

TWR 120 BL-139 2015835.123 457421.530 Vira Laoag

TWR 121 BL-140 2015656.858 457453.399 Vira Laoag

TWR 122 BL-141 2015230.832 457708.204 Vira Laoag

TWR 123 BL-142 2015016.790 457737.295 Barit Laoag

TWR 124 BL-143 2014879.914 457958.918 Barit Laoag

SP 124A BL-144 2014845.201 457978.510 Barit Laoag

SP 125 BL-145 2014888.289 458041.463 Barit Laoag

SP 126 BL-146 2014874.635 458089.644 Barit Laoag

SP 127 BL-147 2014867.077 458140.006 Barit Laoag

SP 128 BL-148 2014854.290 458217.182 Barit Laoag

Source: EBWPC 2014

2.2.1 Jetty

The Jetty Project is located in Barangay Ablan (Buraan) in the Municipality of Burgos, Ilocos

Norte (Figure 2-2). It is approximately 6 km from the Burgos Wind Project.

!A

W e s t

P h i l i p p i n e

S e a

BL-001

BL-002

BL-003

BL-004

BL-005

BL-006

BL-007

BL-008

BL-009

BL-010

BL-011

BL-012

BL-013

BL-014

BL-015

BL-016

BL-017

BL-018

BL-019

BL-020

BL-021

BL-022

BL-023

BL-024

BL-025

BL-026

BL-027

BL-028BL-029

BL-030

BL-031

BL-032

BL-033

BL-034

BL-035

BL-036

BL-037

BL-038

BL-039

BL-040

BL-041BL-042BL-043BL-044BL-045BL-046

BL-047BL-048BL-049BL-050

BL-051BL-052

BL-053BL-054

BL-055

BL-056BL-057BL-058BL-059BL-060

BL-061

BL-062BL-063

BL-064BL-065BL-066BL-067BL-068BL-069

BL-070BL-071BL-072BL-073BL-074

BL-075BL-076BL-077BL-078

BL-079BL-080BL-081BL-082BL-083BL-084BL-085BL-086BL-087BL-088BL-089BL-090BL-091BL-092BL-093BL-094BL-095BL-096BL-097BL-098BL-099BL-100

BL-101

BL-102

BL-103 BL-104

BL-105BL-106

BL-107

BL-108

BL-109

BL-110

BL-111BL-112

BL-113BL-114

BL-115BL-116

BL-117 BL-118

BL-119BL-120

BL-121BL-122

BL-123BL-124

BL-125BL-126BL-127BL-128

BL-129

BL-130BL-131

BL-132

BL-133

BL-134

BL-135BL-136

BL-137

BL-138

BL-139

BL-140

BL-141

BL-142

BL-143

BL-144

BL-145

BL-146

BL-147

BL-148

Bacarra

Bangui

Burgos

Carasi

Dumalneg

Laoag

City

Pagudpud

Pasuquin

Piddig

Sarrat

Vintar

Bani

Buyon

CabulalaanCabusligan

Cadaratan

LaganditLibnaoan

Maab-AbacaMaruaya

Tangaoan

Ablan Sarat

Agaga

Bayog

Bobon

Buduan

Nagsurot

Paayas

PagaliPoblacion

Saoit

Tanap

Virbira

Casilian

Corocor

Duripes

Ganagan

Libtong

Macupit

Nambaran

Natba

Paninaan

Pasngal

Pipias

Pulangi

Pungto

San

Andres I

San

Roque II

San

Simon I

San

Vicente

Sangil

Santa

Filomena I

Santo

Cristo I

Tambidao

Teppang

Tubburan

Abaca

Bacsil

Banban

Baruyen

Dadaor

Lanao

Malasin

Manayon

Masikil

Nagbalagan

Payac

San

Lorenzo

Taguiporo

Utol

Dumalneg

Bgy. No.

2, SantaJoaquina

Bgy. No.

23, SanMatias

Bgy. No. 28,

San Bernardo

Bgy. No.

30-A, Suyo

Bgy. No.

30-B, SantaMaria

Bgy. No. 31,

Talingaan

Bgy. No.

32-A, LaPaz East

Bgy. No.

32-B, LaPaz West

Bgy. No.

32-C LaPaz East

Bgy. No.

33-B, LaPaz ProperBgy. No.

34-A, GabuNorte West

Bgy. No.

34-B, GabuNorte East

Bgy.

No. 35,Gabu Sur

Bgy.

No. 36,Araniw

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❇▲✲✵✵✷ ✷✵✹✾✾✾✾✳✻✽ ✹✻✷✽✺✸✳✻✸✾ ❇▲✲✵✼✼ ✷✵✸✹✷✸✹✳✹✽ ✹✺✼✽✹✾✳✵✸✻

❇▲✲✵✵✸ ✷✵✹✾✾✾✵✳✾✹✺ ✹✻✷✼✺✼✳✻✽✶ ❇▲✲✵✼✽ ✷✵✸✸✽✻✽✳✶✵✽ ✹✺✼✾✸✽✳✷✸✶

❇▲✲✵✵✹ ✷✵✹✾✾✻✷✳✵✽✷ ✹✻✷✻✽✹✳✼✸✼ ❇▲✲✵✼✾ ✷✵✸✸✹✼✾✳✵✶✸ ✹✺✽✵✸✹✳✸✻✽

❇▲✲✵✵✺ ✷✵✹✾✾✵✹✳✺✾✷ ✹✻✷✻✵✺✳✻✵✾ ❇▲✲✵✽✵ ✷✵✸✸✷✵✼✳✾✷✽ ✹✺✽✶✵✶✳✸✹✽

❇▲✲✵✵✻ ✷✵✹✾✽✷✽✳✶✸✽ ✹✻✷✺✸✼✳✸✻✶ ❇▲✲✵✽✶ ✷✵✸✷✾✶✻✳✺✷✽ ✹✺✽✶✼✸✳✸✹✼

❇▲✲✵✵✼ ✷✵✹✾✼✺✸✳✺✹✷ ✹✻✷✹✼✵✳✼✼✷ ❇▲✲✵✽✷ ✷✵✸✷✻✹✵✳✷✸✼ ✹✺✽✷✹✶✳✻✶✸

❇▲✲✵✵✽ ✷✵✹✾✻✼✽✳✾✹✼ ✹✻✷✹✵✹✳✶✽✸ ❇▲✲✵✽✸ ✷✵✸✷✸✹✼✳✶✼✾ ✹✺✽✸✶✹✳✵✷✶

❇▲✲✵✵✾ ✷✵✹✾✻✵✹✳✸✺✶ ✹✻✷✸✸✼✳✺✾✹ ❇▲✲✵✽✹ ✷✵✸✷✵✵✽✳✼✺✶ ✹✺✽✸✾✹✳✼✶✷

❇▲✲✵✶✵ ✷✵✹✾✺✷✾✳✼✺✻ ✹✻✷✷✼✶✳✵✵✹ ❇▲✲✵✽✺ ✷✵✸✶✼✶✹✳✼✽✸ ✹✺✽✺✺✷✳✸✷✷

❇▲✲✵✶✶ ✷✵✹✾✹✼✸✳✵✽✾ ✹✻✷✶✼✹✳✼✼✽ ❇▲✲✵✽✻ ✷✵✸✶✸✾✺✳✽✼✼ ✹✺✽✼✷✵✳✺✺✺

❇▲✲✵✶✷ ✷✵✹✾✹✷✼✳✺✼✺ ✹✻✷✵✽✹✳✾✶✹ ❇▲✲✵✽✼ ✷✵✸✶✶✻✺✳✵✹✻ ✹✺✽✽✹✸✳✺✺✻

❇▲✲✵✶✸ ✷✵✹✾✸✻✺✳✺✻✹ ✹✻✶✾✽✸✳✼✽✻ ❇▲✲✵✽✽ ✷✵✸✵✾✷✶✳✼✹ ✹✺✽✾✼✸✳✷✵✺

❇▲✲✵✶✹ ✷✵✹✾✸✸✺✳✵✾✽ ✹✻✶✾✸✵✳✵✽✼ ❇▲✲✵✽✾ ✷✵✸✵✻✼✸✳✵✸✾ ✹✺✾✶✵✺✳✼✷✾

❇▲✲✵✶✺ ✷✵✹✾✷✻✹✳✽✹✽ ✹✻✶✼✾✻✳✼✶✼ ❇▲✲✵✾✵ ✷✵✸✵✹✸✼✳✻✵✹ ✹✺✾✷✺✼✳✺✼✺

❇▲✲✵✶✻ ✷✵✹✾✷✹✷✳✵✵✽ ✹✻✶✼✷✷✳✽✶ ❇▲✲✵✾✶ ✷✵✸✵✵✻✵✳✽✷✽ ✹✺✾✹✸✶✳✾✺✸

❇▲✲✵✶✼ ✷✵✹✾✶✹✷✳✽✾ ✹✻✶✹✸✻✳✼✻ ❇▲✲✵✾✷ ✷✵✷✾✽✸✵✳✵✶✹ ✹✺✾✹✾✾✳✽✹✸

❇▲✲✵✶✽ ✷✵✹✽✾✽✹✳✵✸✼ ✹✻✶✸✵✹✳✺✷✺ ❇▲✲✵✾✸ ✷✵✷✾✺✻✷✳✶✼✶ ✹✺✾✺✼✽✳✻✷✺

❇▲✲✵✶✾ ✷✵✹✽✼✾✹✳✷ ✹✻✶✶✹✻✳✺✵✻ ❇▲✲✵✾✹ ✷✵✷✾✷✺✾✳✼✻✹ ✹✺✾✻✻✼✳✺✼✹

❇▲✲✵✷✵ ✷✵✹✽✽✷✽✳✹✽✸ ✹✻✵✽✹✾✳✷✵✻ ❇▲✲✵✾✺ ✷✵✷✽✾✽✸✳✻✽✹ ✹✺✾✽✶✸✳✵✶

❇▲✲✵✷✶ ✷✵✹✽✽✻✺✳✽✽ ✹✻✵✺✷✹✳✾✵✷ ❇▲✲✵✾✻ ✷✵✷✽✻✺✶✳✶✽✼ ✹✺✾✽✾✽✳✷✺

❇▲✲✵✷✷ ✷✵✹✽✽✸✺✳✵✻✹ ✹✻✵✷✵✸✳✶✽ ❇▲✲✵✾✼ ✷✵✷✽✸✶✽✳✾✷✼ ✹✺✾✾✽✸✳✹✷✾

❇▲✲✵✷✸ ✷✵✹✽✼✾✾✳✷✶✽ ✹✺✾✽✷✾✳✾✽✷ ❇▲✲✵✾✽ ✷✵✷✼✾✾✽✳✵✼✺ ✹✻✵✵✻✺✳✻✽✹

❇▲✲✵✷✹ ✷✵✹✽✼✽✵✳✽✾✾ ✹✺✾✹✸✾✳✸✶✾ ❇▲✲✵✾✾ ✷✵✷✼✼✸✷✳✽✾✷ ✹✻✵✶✸✸✳✻✻✼

❇▲✲✵✷✺ ✷✵✹✽✼✶✽✳✷✷✽ ✹✺✾✵✼✺✳✹✵✽ ❇▲✲✶✵✵ ✷✵✷✼✹✻✼✳✹✵✼ ✹✻✵✷✵✶✳✼✷✽

❇▲✲✵✷✻ ✷✵✹✽✻✻✸✳✼✼✻ ✹✺✽✼✵✶✳✽✼✷ ❇▲✲✶✵✶ ✷✵✷✼✷✷✹✳✹✸✼ ✹✻✵✵✷✺✳✷✵✾

❇▲✲✵✷✼ ✷✵✹✽✻✶✼✳✸✻✷ ✹✺✽✸✹✹✳✶✶✽ ❇▲✲✶✵✷ ✷✵✷✻✽✷✸✳✶✾✷ ✹✺✾✼✽✸✳✸✾✺

❇▲✲✵✷✽ ✷✵✹✽✸✽✽✳✽✷✺ ✹✺✽✶✻✹✳✼✵✸ ❇▲✲✶✵✸ ✷✵✷✻✻✻✼✳✷✷ ✹✺✾✺✶✾✳✷✹✶

❇▲✲✵✷✾ ✷✵✹✽✵✷✶✳✵✸✾ ✹✺✼✾✻✷✳✾✺✹ ❇▲✲✶✵✹ ✷✵✷✻✸✺✷✳✶✺✺ ✹✺✾✸✸✶✳✸✾✶

❇▲✲✵✸✵ ✷✵✹✼✼✷✺✳✼✺✽ ✹✺✼✽✸✺✳✺✶✾ ❇▲✲✶✵✺ ✷✵✷✻✵✻✹✳✻✷✸ ✹✺✾✶✺✾✳✾✺✼

❇▲✲✵✸✶ ✷✵✹✼✹✾✺✳✼✺✽ ✹✺✼✽✷✷✳✸✶✾ ❇▲✲✶✵✻ ✷✵✷✺✼✼✹✳✼✷✽ ✹✺✽✾✽✼✳✶✶✺

❇▲✲✵✸✷ ✷✵✹✼✷✾✵✳✻✵✽ ✹✺✼✹✶✷✳✼✾✾ ❇▲✲✶✵✼ ✷✵✷✺✹✽✸✳✶✺ ✹✺✽✽✶✸✳✷✼

❇▲✲✵✸✸ ✷✵✹✼✶✼✾ ✹✺✼✶✼✸ ❇▲✲✶✵✽ ✷✵✷✺✶✽✹✳✻✾✷ ✹✺✽✻✸✺✳✸✷✷

❇▲✲✵✸✹ ✷✵✹✼✵✺✵ ✹✺✻✾✸✸ ❇▲✲✶✵✾ ✷✵✷✹✾✾✹✳✹✻✺ ✹✺✽✺✷✶✳✾✵✹

❇▲✲✵✸✺ ✷✵✹✼✵✵✻✳✶✼✹ ✹✺✻✻✵✹✳✺✸ ❇▲✲✶✶✵ ✷✵✷✹✼✾✷✳✸✹✹ ✹✺✽✹✵✶✳✸✾✹

❇▲✲✵✸✻ ✷✵✹✻✼✻✾✳✼✷✺ ✹✺✻✷✼✾✳✺✶ ❇▲✲✶✶✶ ✷✵✷✹✹✾✻✳✸✶✶ ✹✺✽✸✶✷✳✾✹✹

❇▲✲✵✸✼ ✷✵✹✻✺✼✷✳✺✸✽ ✹✺✻✵✵✷✳✽✼✹ ❇▲✲✶✶✷ ✷✵✷✹✶✻✺✳✺✻✶ ✹✺✽✷✶✺✳✷✼✻

❇▲✲✵✸✽ ✷✵✹✻✸✺✹✳✽✷✷ ✹✺✺✻✾✼✳✹✸✻ ❇▲✲✶✶✸ ✷✵✷✸✽✺✾✳✺✷✺ ✹✺✽✶✷✹✳✾✵✺

❇▲✲✵✸✾ ✷✵✹✻✶✽✾✳✺✵✽ ✹✺✺✹✻✺✳✺✶✹ ❇▲✲✶✶✹ ✷✵✷✸✺✷✽✳✹✽✹ ✹✺✽✵✷✼✳✶✺✷

❇▲✲✵✹✵ ✷✵✹✻✵✷✶✳✸✷✻ ✹✺✺✷✷✾✳✺✻✾ ❇▲✲✶✶✺ ✷✵✷✸✶✽✷✳✹✼✻ ✹✺✼✾✷✹✳✾✼✽

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❇▲✲✵✹✼ ✷✵✹✹✶✸✷✳✻✶✶ ✹✺✺✷✹✼✳✸✼✶ ❇▲✲✶✷✷ ✷✵✷✶✵✵✺✳✽✼✹ ✹✺✼✵✷✸✳✸✽✾

❇▲✲✵✹✽ ✷✵✹✸✽✺✹✳✾✽✶ ✹✺✺✸✷✻✳✵✺✸ ❇▲✲✶✷✸ ✷✵✷✵✻✾✻✳✵✽✼ ✹✺✻✽✺✻✳✽✽✽

❇▲✲✵✹✾ ✷✵✹✸✹✾✼✳✷✼✸ ✹✺✺✹✷✼✳✹✷✾ ❇▲✲✶✷✹ ✷✵✷✵✸✽✽✳✽✹✸ ✹✺✻✻✾✶✳✼✺✽

❇▲✲✵✺✵ ✷✵✹✸✷✵✷✳✻✶✾ ✹✺✺✺✶✵✳✾✸✻ ❇▲✲✶✷✺ ✷✵✷✵✵✾✼✳✻✸✶ ✹✺✻✺✸✺✳✷✹✸

❇▲✲✵✺✶ ✷✵✹✷✼✻✼✳✽✽✽ ✹✺✺✻✸✹✳✵✺✹ ❇▲✲✶✷✻ ✷✵✶✾✼✹✻✳✶✹✸ ✹✺✻✺✽✷✳✼✾✶

❇▲✲✵✺✷ ✷✵✹✷✸✾✸✳✷✸✺ ✹✺✺✼✹✵✳✸✵✻ ❇▲✲✶✷✼ ✷✵✶✾✸✾✷✳✻✶✺ ✹✺✻✻✸✵✳✻✶✺

❇▲✲✵✺✸ ✷✵✹✷✵✵✹✳✹✹✶ ✹✺✺✼✷✶✳✺✺✻ ❇▲✲✶✷✽ ✷✵✶✾✵✻✼✳✵✹✹ ✹✺✻✻✻✼✳✶✸✺

❇▲✲✵✺✹ ✷✵✹✶✻✹✺✳✼✹✼ ✹✺✺✽✶✶✳✽✸ ❇▲✲✶✷✾ ✷✵✶✽✻✼✸✳✻✹✺ ✹✺✻✻✸✾✳✾✷✽

❇▲✲✵✺✺ ✷✵✹✶✺✺✻✳✸✻✸ ✹✺✺✾✼✼✳✹✾✺ ❇▲✲✶✸✵ ✷✵✶✽✷✺✸✳✾✺✼ ✹✺✻✻✵✷✳✵✾✺

❇▲✲✵✺✻ ✷✵✹✶✶✻✻✳✷✸✽ ✹✺✻✵✽✽✳✵✺✾ ❇▲✲✶✸✶ ✷✵✶✼✽✾✽✳✺✽ ✹✺✻✺✼✵✳✸✾✽

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❇▲✲✵✻✹ ✷✵✸✽✷✾✶✳✽✾✸ ✹✺✻✾✹✸✳✾✺✷ ❇▲✲✶✸✾ ✷✵✶✺✽✸✺✳✶✷✸ ✹✺✼✹✷✶✳✺✸

❇▲✲✵✻✺ ✷✵✸✽✵✹✼✳✹✻✽ ✹✺✼✵✶✼✳✻✽✽ ❇▲✲✶✹✵ ✷✵✶✺✻✺✻✳✽✺✽ ✹✺✼✹✺✸✳✸✾✾

❇▲✲✵✻✻ ✷✵✸✼✽✷✵✳✸✹✻ ✹✺✼✵✽✻✳✷✵✹ ❇▲✲✶✹✶ ✷✵✶✺✷✸✵✳✽✸✷ ✹✺✼✼✵✽✳✷✵✹

❇▲✲✵✻✼ ✷✵✸✼✹✽✹✳✽✺✻ ✹✺✼✶✽✼✳✹✶✶ ❇▲✲✶✹✷ ✷✵✶✺✵✶✻✳✼✾ ✹✺✼✼✸✼✳✷✾✺

❇▲✲✵✻✽ ✷✵✸✼✶✼✹✳✼✹✽ ✹✺✼✷✼✼✳✹✶ ❇▲✲✶✹✸ ✷✵✶✹✽✼✾✳✾✶✹ ✹✺✼✾✺✽✳✾✶✽

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❇▲✲✵✼✶ ✷✵✸✻✷✶✼✳✶✻✺ ✹✺✼✺✶✶✳✵✷✺ ❇▲✲✶✹✻ ✷✵✶✹✽✼✹✳✻✸✺ ✹✺✽✵✽✾✳✻✹✹

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EDC Burgos Wind ProwerESIA for the Transmission Line and Jetty Project

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Location of Jetty Projecto

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2.3 Project components

2.3.1 Transmission Line

The 115 kV Transmission Line Project, which has a total length of 42 km, consists of the

following components:

� 127 units of single circuit lattice towers and 17 steel poles

� Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) conductor with a total length of 126 km

(42 km x 3 sets)

� Suspension and strain insulators

� Revenue metering equipment

The transmission line right-of-way or easement is about 30 m.

Transmission Tower

The transmission towers have an average spacing of about 350 m. The basic design of the

lattice type towers has a height of 36.5 m. Under certain terrain, body and leg extensions may

be attached to increase its height up to 46.3 m (Figure 2-3).

Foundation

All towers are supported by isolated type footing foundation over an area of about 5 x 5 m

spread. Individual tower leg is anchored onto a 2.5 x 2.5 m concrete footing at depth of 3 m

below ground (Figure 2-4). The average footprint of the tower is 25 m2. As shown in Plate 2-1,

the entire 25 m2 is bounded by cemented sides and the entire flooring is filled with gravel.

Some footprints are smaller like when only the stubs touch the ground (Plate 2-2, Plate 2-5 and

Plate 2-7) but other are much bigger wherein there are engineering stabilisation measures for

slopes (Plate 2-3 and Plate 2-4).

During the site visit, it was observed that different footing foundations were established

depending on the location of the tower (Plate 2-1 to Plate 2-7). Foundation design is variable,

such as when it is located near water bodies, on side slopes, soft soil, or rice paddies for

example.

Temporary Access Road

Temporary access road, also referred to as lateral access road, was also installed to

accommodate transport of tower parts during construction.

2.3.2 Jetty

EBWPC constructed a Jetty, which has served as a temporary facility to accommodate delivery

of materials for construction of the Burgos Wind Project. EBWPC has a plan to decommission

the facility but exact date has not been determined. At present, there is no operation in the Jetty

area and is under care and maintenance until it is decommissioned. A security guard was also

hired to guard the facility.


Figure 2-3 Typical design of a single circuit lat t ice tow er

Source: First Balfour


Figure 2-4 Typical foundat ion design

Plate 2-1 As-built tow er foot ing foundat ion of Tow er BL143


Plate 2-4 As-built tow er foot ing foundat ion




Plate 2-7 As-built tow er foot ing foundat ion


2.4 Considerat ion of Project Alternat ives

2.4.1 Alternat ive Locat ion

Various factors were considered during the design phase of the transmission line. These

include the land use, stakeholder consultation, biodiversity and cultural importance. The final

routing of the transmission line was designed to traverse the three municipalities, one city and

29 barangays in the Province of Ilocos Norte to convey the electricity generated by the Burgos

Wind Project (BWP) to the substation located in Laoag City. However, during the construction

phase, minor changes in the route were implemented for the following reasons:

� Result of stakeholder consultation. Some landowners preferred that transmission towers

be erected at the edge of their properties while some landowners did not want any towers

to be erected in their property.

� Land use. Transmission line was re-routed so as to lessen traversing agricultural land.

� Biodiversity. Transmission line was re-routed so as not to adversely affect species which

are considered important in terms of its conservation status.

A summary of reasons in choosing the final location of each transmission tower is listed in Table

2-3.

Table 2-3 Alternat ive locat ion for the transmission tow ers

Tower No. Reason

TWR 035 It was originally planned to be located on a lot owned by Coastal View but the owner refused to negotiate. It was relocated/replaced by TWR 035A and TWR 035B making the land of Coastal View a sailover lot instead of tower lot. This strategy helped EBWPC negotiate with the owner and proceed with the construction and stringing activities.

TWR 051 It was relocated as per request of the land owner so that he can continue with the plan of developing a poultry area in the lot.

TWR 076 and TWR 034

The original locations of the towers are close to a depressed area/ridge which may be prone to erosion. It was recommended to move the towers from the depressed area to avoid potential risk for erosion or slip.

TWR 065 It was moved to a location with better soil properties for better foundation.

TWR 082 It was relocated to avoid cutting of mango trees.

TWR 056 It was relocated to avoid existing creek.

TWR 058 It was relocated to meet the required sag clearance of the conductors

TWR 121 It was relocated to avoid affecting lot of an uncooperative land owner.

TWR 123 It was relocated to avoid the structure on a sailover lot.

2.4.2 Alternat ive Design/Technology

Various designs and alternative technologies were considered by EBWPC and its main

contractor to comply with the following codes and standards:

� General compliance

– Latest Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)

– Latest National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP)

� Transmission towers and steel poles

– ASCE-10-1997

– ASCE-72-1990

– ISO 9001:2008


� Reinforcement Steel

– PNS 49

– ASTM A615

� Concrete

– ACI Code

– Latest NSCP

– ACI-318 (2008)

� Welding

– AWS Standards

� Steel Design

– AISC Manual for Steel Construction

� Corrosion Protection

– ASTM A123

– ASTM A153

� Earthing

– ANSI/IEEE 80:2000

� Insulators

– ANSI C29.2

– IEC 61109

– ANSI C29.4-1989

– ANSI 52-5

– ANSI 52-8

– CEA-LWIWG-01/02

– IEEE 1024

– IEC 1109

– IEC Document SC36B, Publication No. 575-1977

� Aluminum conductors

– ASTM B549

– ASTM B502

– IEC 60304

– IA/EIA 359A-1984

� Aircraft Warning Spheres

– BS 1490-LM6M

� Erection/Testing of Conductors, Steel Wires and OPGW

– IEEE 514-1992

– ASTM B232, B230 and B498

– ASTM A363

– IEC 793-1

– IEC 794-1

– ASTM D566


2.4.3 Do Nothing Scenario

Most of the land traversed by the transmission line is utilised by local resident for agricultural

purposes. If a do nothing scenario was chosen as an option, the land area crossed by the

transmission line will continuously be used by the local residents for various activities, which

include farming, grazing, etc.

This option is the most suitable alternative from an extreme environmental perspective since it

ensures non-interference with the existing environmental conditions and use of the land

traversed by the transmission line. However, the “do nothing” scenario is not possible

considering that electricity generated by the Burgos Wind Project would have to be transmitted

to the grid for distribution. From a socio-economic perspective, this scenario is the least

preferred for various reasons:

� There will be no added economic value to local establishments (such as transportation,

accommodation, restaurant) located around the project

� The proponent, local and national government will not benefit from the expected revenue

from the facility

� Potential benefits for the local workers (i.e. employment opportunities) will not be created

� Potential benefits from the facilities (i.e. improvement of basic services and infrastructure)

will not happen due to lack of revenue to the local government brought about by the

project

2.5 Project Phases and Act ivit ies

2.5.1 Pre-construct ion/Pre-development

Transmission Line

The pre-construction phase of the transmission line project involved the following activities:

� Final routing and design of the transmission line

� Negotiation with landowners whose properties are covered by the right-of-way or

easement

� Acquisition of permits from various government units

� Transmission line route survey

� Right-of-way staking

� Engineering and procurement

Jetty

The pre-construction activities involved for the Jetty Project included the following activities:

� Survey works, which include negotiation with the landowner of the properties where the

Jetty was built

� Acquisition of permits from various government agencies

� Site development activities, which include clearing and grubbing as well as tree cutting or

tree balling

� Engineering and procurement, which include fabrication of precast blocks.


2.5.2 Construct ion

Transmission Line

The construction phase involved installation of temporary access road, excavation works for the

foundation of the towers and installation of towers, insulators and power cables.

Vegetation clearing, site grading and excavation activities were undertaken for the laydown

area, installation of transmission tower and steel poles, and developing temporary access road.

Site clearing and excavation works were confined at areas where the transmission tower was

constructed to minimise disturbance at the site.

Activities undertaken during construction phase are detailed in the succeeding sections.

� Material delivery. Towers and poles were transported from the Manila Port to the staging

area located in Caruan, Pasuquin via land. Materials were then transferred to each tower

location via the national road and the temporary access road. Transporting of materials

took three days for areas which are accessible and approximately eight days for areas

located in mountainous sites.

� Foundation works. Foundation works during construction involved the excavation of

2.5 m x 2.5 m area at 3 m depth per stub spread over 7.5 m x 7.5 m area or 56 m2 during

construction works. The excavated area is backfilled immediately after concrete curing

with only the stub angles protruding from the ground. The excavation process along with

the curing and backfilling period takes approximately four weeks.

� Tower construction and stringing of conductors. About three steel pole towers were

erected in a day while one lattice tower took three days to install. Stringing of conductors

involved the installation of cables from one tower to another. This activity took additional

two to three weeks.

� Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of the temporary access roads used during the delivery of

materials was undertaken after towers were installed and inspected.

Jetty

Activities undertaken during the construction of the Jetty Project includes:

� Excavation.

� Road compaction.

� Road embankment compaction

� Installation of pre-cast blocks

� Rock fill

� Installation of armour rocks, rubber fended, steel bollard

Detailed information on the activities during the construction of Jetty Project is found in

Appendix B.

2.5.3 Operat ions

Transmission Line

Technical activities are being undertaken during operation phase and maintenance of the

transmission line. Continuous monitoring of transmission line facilities and equipment is

necessary to ensure a safe and reliable electrical transmission system. Consequently, regular

assessment and inspection of EBWPC personnel on the ground and along the right of way is


necessary. Ground personnel shall investigate, report any issue, complete detailed inspection

and make spot repairs on a regular basis.

Operation activities primarily involve replacing towers and insulators and clearing right of way

that may possibly interfere with the safe and reliable operation of the system. Maintenance

activities are required to periodically assess the transmission line’s structural integrity.

Moreover, routine maintenance inspection will be done.

Jetty

The major activities involved during Jetty operation includes the material and equipment delivery

necessary for the construction of Burgos Wind Project, loading and unloading of materials and

equipment, and storing and distribution of materials received at the Jetty.

2.5.4 Abandonment/Decommissioning

Abandonment or decommissioning will involve rehabilitation or restoration measures to bring

back the areas as close as possible to its baseline condition. Requirements and/or agreements

with the different local government units and agencies will be considered should the project

come to a decommissioning phase at the end of its design life. The scheme to be undertaken

will largely depend on the intended use of the area or on the usability of the existing facilities.

2.6 Project Wastes, Discharges, Emissions and Built -in

Measures

There was no significant emission or substantial volume of wastes generated during the

construction phase and the project is not expected to generate substantial wastes during the

operation phase.

Minor project emissions and wastes were generated and mitigating measures were

implemented during construction phase. The mitigation measures implemented are described

below.

2.6.1 Air and Noise Emissions

Dust or air suspended particulates were generated during excavation works, and movement of

heavy equipment and construction vehicles, especially during dry days. However, dust

generation was minimal and confined within a small area.

Speed limits were provided on vehicles passing through residential areas to avoid dust

generation. Watering of stockpiles was also undertaken as necessary, especially if the tower is

proximate to residential areas. Further, workers were provided with dust masks to avoid

inhalation of dusts, when needed.

Noise emission from construction equipment was generated; however, it is temporary and

limited only at the time of preparation of foundation footings, erection of towers, and

construction of jetty. Heavy equipment and machineries were provided with exhaust silencers to

avoid noise generation, especially if the construction is near residential areas. Ear muffs were

also provided to workers to protect them from high noise level during construction.

During operation and maintenance of the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects, air emissions

are not expected, and noise levels will be limited to noise coming from motor vehicles doing

maintenance and monitoring activities. Applicable mitigation measures to control noise and air

emissions during operation and maintenance phase of the project are presented in Section 16.


2.6.2 Wastes

Different types of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes that were generated during

construction phase and are expected to be generated during the operation and maintenance

phase are discussed in this section. Waste management plan was implemented to adequately

reduce impacts of wastes generated. Waste management plan will also be implemented during

the operation and maintenance phase as detailed in Section 16.

Solid Non-Hazardous Waste

Solid non-hazardous wastes generated during the construction phase include cut-off trees and

vegetation, scrap steel, paper, insulations, scrap metals, sanitary wastes and others. Similar

wastes are expected to be generated during the operation and maintenance phase but

significantly minimal in weight or volume.

Solid non-hazardous waste that will be generated during operation phase is the PVC coated

wires or cables that will be used in stringing. Wires are often coated with polyvinyl chloride

(PVC), which commonly contains numerous additives. These types of hazardous wastes are

also expected during the operation and maintenance phase in smaller volume.

When practicable, solid non-hazardous wastes are recycled while wastes that cannot be

recycled are disposed of in designated sanitary landfill. Prior to disposal, wastes are properly

segregated, stored, collected and transported to DENR-accredited waste operator for proper

disposal.

Hazardous Wastes

Hazardous wastes generated during construction phase mainly resulted from the operation and

maintenance of equipment and motor vehicles (e.g. used oil).

In compliance with RA 6969 or the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Act

of 1990, EBWPC and its contractors implemented hazardous waste management activities

(Section 16) during the construction phase. Similar management activities will be observed

during the operation and maintenance phase.

2.7 Project Schedule

The construction of the 148 transmission towers took at least a year and three months, from

June 2013 to September 2014. On the other hand the construction of the jetty took at least

three months from April to June 2013.

As shown Table 2-4, delivery or shipment of materials in the Jetty Project were undertaken from

September 2013 to April 2014. From April 2014 to present, no operation activities

(transportation and delivery of materials) are being planned for the Jetty Project and it is

currently maintained as is.

On the other hand, operation and maintenance activities for the Transmission Line Project will

continuously be implemented. A Routine Maintenance Plan, which will include detailed schedule

of activities, will be prepared. It will include schedule of maintenance for tower and pole

structures, conductor and accessories, foundations, insulation and line hardware and

vegetation.


Table 2-4 Project phased for the Transmission Line Project

Phases Start Finish

Design and engineering works (route survey, geotechnical investigations, transmission line design, tower and poles foundation design, design of miscellaneous civil structures)

June 2013 May 2014

Procurement July 2013 November 2013

Steel pole design, manufacturing and shipment July 2013 June 2014

Pre-Construction June 2013 November 2013

Project documentation and approval (method statement and test results)

October 2013 August 2014

Manufacturing and shipment of other materials (conductors and OHGW, OPGW, insulators and hardwares, miscellaneous materials)

September 2013 April 2014

Construction

Civil/Foundation works October 2013 August 2014

Tower/Pole erection works January 2014 July 2014

Dressing and stringing works April 2014 August 2014

Commissioning September 2014 September 2014

Operation and Maintenance October 2014 Ongoing

2.8 Project Manpow er and Requirements

Transmission Line

The company and its contractors employed about 40 persons during the pre-construction phase

and more than 400 persons during the construction phase of the Transmission Line Project.

During the construction phase, workers were assigned for tower foundations, pole foundations,

tower erection and dressing and pole erection and dressing. Number and skills of workers

employed during the construction phase is summarised in Table 2-5.

During the operation phase, a small number of skilled workers and unskilled labourers are

needed for maintenance of the transmission line. Manpower requirements include 10 unskilled

labour, two technicians, three engineers and four right of way coordinators.

Table 2-5 Workers employed during the construct ion phase of Transmission

Line project

Position/Skills (EBWPC) Number Position/Skills (First Balfour and subcontractor)

Number

Logistics assistant 1 Project management 2

General clerk 1 Project Engineer/Field Engineer 14

Para legal 2 Quantity Surveyor/Tracker 6

Land negotiator 13 QA/QC Engineer 6

Right-of-way patrol 5 Materials Engineer/Controller 2

Forester 1 EHS Supervisor/Safety Aide 7

Nurse 1 Nurse/First Aider 3

Driver 2 Administration (Accounting, HR, Office Clerk)

5

Utility workers 3 Document Control/CADD 4


Position/Skills (EBWPC) Number Position/Skills (First Balfour and subcontractor)

Number

Security guards 6 Instrument Man 4

Contractual drivers 16 Survey Aide 9

Total 51 Liaison Coordinator/Staff 4

Timekeeper/Utility 7

Maintenance/Helper Electrician 8

Lineman/Erector/Carpenter/Mason 45

Technician/Foreman/Operator/ Leadman/Rigger

9

Welder/Fabricator/Laborer 3

Heavy equipment operator 26

Laborer 226

Security guard 3

Total 393

Source: EBWPC and First Balfour 2014

Jetty

During the construction phase of Jetty Project, EBWPC, through its subcontractor, employed at

least 12 labourers including the project engineer. During its current operation, a security guard

is employed to oversee and maintain security in the Jetty area.

2.9 Project Costs

The project costs for the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects are approximately PHP350

million and PHP50 million, respectively.

2.10 Environmental Management

The environmental management measures that were implemented by EBWPC and its

contractors during the construction phase are enumerated in this section and discussed in detail

in Sections 4 to 14.

� To protect the workers from noise generated during construction, ear muffs/plugs were

provided. Other personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety helmet, gloves,

shoes, goggles and harness were also loaned to each worker.

� Immediate rehabilitation of disturbed areas after construction activities

� Compliance to the Special Earth-Balling Permit obtained from DENR

� Compensation or provision of disturbance fees for the affected trees and crops

� Implementation of Social Development Plan (SDP) and Information Education and

Communication (IEC) Plan

� Proper siting of transmission towers to avoid negative impacts to the water quality

� Siting of transmission towers away from areas of cultural and natural significance

� Inspection and maintenance of vehicles

� Proper disposal of excavated materials and hazardous materials to prevent soil and water

contamination

� Implementation of management plans:

– Traffic Management Plan

– Emergency Response Plan


– Waste Management Plan

– Occupational Health and Safety Plan

– Security Plan

2.11 References

� Energy Development Corporation. Project Description (PD) Report for the 115 kV burgos-

Laoag Transmission Line and Substation Project. PNPC Complex, Merritt Road Fort

Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila.

� First Balfour, Inc. Burgos Wind Farm Construction of Burgos Jetty Method Statement

Rev 0 14 October 2013

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Table of contents

3. Assessment Methodology .......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1 ESIA Screening for Coverage .......................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 ESIA Scoping of Technical Requirements ..................................................................... 3-10

3.3 Key Environmental and Social Issues per Project Phase.............................................. 3-18

3.4 Methodology for Baseline Profiling and Impact Assessment......................................... 3-20

Table index

Table 3-1 Equator Principles 1 to 10 in correspondence with List of Philippine

Environmental and Social Regulations ............................................................................ 3-2

Table 3-2 IFC Performance Standards 1 to 8 in correspondence with List of Philippine

Environmental and Social Regulations and Guidelines ................................................... 3-6

Table 3-3 Stakeholder Consultation Activities ............................................................................... 3-12

Table 3-4 Issues and concerns raised during consultation activities ............................................. 3-13

Table 3-5 Key Environmental Issues during the Operation and Maintenance Phase ................... 3-18

Table 3-6 Key Social Issues during the Operation and Maintenance Phase ................................ 3-19

Table 3-7 Methodology in the Establishment of Baseline Condition .............................................. 3-21

Table 3-8 Direct and Indirect Impact Areas for the Operations and Maintenance Phase –


Table 3-9 Direct and Indirect Impact Areas for the Operations and Maintenance Phase –

Jetty................................................................................................................................ 3-26

Table 3-10 Direct and Indirect Impact for the Operations and Maintenance Phase –


Table 3-11 Direct and Indirect Impact for the Operations and Maintenance Phase – Jetty ............ 3-36

Figure index

Figure 3-1 ESIA Study Area ........................................................................................................... 3-24

Figure 3-2 Project impact area–Transmission Line (1 or 7) ........................................................... 3-27

Figure 3-3 Project impact area – Transmission Line (2 of 7) ......................................................... 3-28




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Figure 3-9 Project impact area – Jetty ........................................................................................... 3-34


3. Assessment Methodology

3.1 ESIA Screening for Coverage

The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Transmission Line and Jetty

Projects was prepared in compliance with the International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Performance Standards (PS) which underpin the Equator Principles and the World Bank

safeguard principles. It also includes conformance to the host country’s environmental and

social assessment laws and regulations (i.e. the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement

System and the Revised Procedural Manual for DENR Administrative Order 30 Series of 2003

of DAO 2003-30).

3.1.1 Project Categorisat ion

The Equator Principles (EP) were adopted by the Equator Principles Financial Institutions

(EPFIs) to ensure that development projects are developed in a manner that is socially

responsible and to ensure that the project complies with sound environmental management

practices.

As stated in Principle 1 (Review and Categorisation) of the EPFI, projects proposed for

financing will be categorised based on magnitude of its potential environmental and social risks

and impacts in accordance with the environmental and social categorisation process of IFC.

This includes:

� Category A – projects with potential significant adverse environmental and social risks

and/or impacts that are diverse, irreversible or unprecedented

� Category B – projects with potential limited adverse environmental and social risks and/or

impacts that are few in number, generally site specific, largely reversible and readily

addressed through mitigation measures

� Category C – projects with minimal or no adverse environmental and social risks and/or

impacts

Based on above categorisation, the proposed Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects of

EBWPC are classified under Category B. The Burgos Wind Project (BWP) was also categorised

under Category B.

3.1.2 Reference Regulat ions and Guidelines for ESIA Technical Coverage

Equator Principles are based on the performance standards established by the IFC of the World

Bank. The corresponding Philippine environmental and social regulations in correspondence

with the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards are presented in Table 3-1 and

Table 3-2, respectively.


Table 3-1 Equator Principles 1 to 10 in correspondence w ith List of Philippine Environmental and Social Regulat ions

The Equator Principle The Philippine Environmental and Social Regulations and Guidelines

Principle 1: Review and Categorization

Projects will be categorised based on magnitude of its potential environmental and social risks and impacts. The screening will be based on the environmental and social categorisation process of the IFC as:

� Category A – Project with potential significant adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are diverse, irreversible or unprecedented

� Category B – Projects with potential limited adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are few in number, generally site specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigation measures

� Category C – Projects with minimal or no adverse environmental and social risks and/ or impacts

� DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-30: Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System – Section 4 of the IRR

Principle 2: Environmental and Social Assessment

For Category A and B Projects, an Assessment Document that includes Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) should be prepared. In high risk circumstances, it may be appropriate to complement its ESIA with specific human rights due diligence.

For other projects, a limited or focused environmental or social assessment, or straight-forward application of environmental siting, pollution standards, design criteria, or construction standards.

� DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-30: Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System – Section 5 of the IRR

Principle 3: Applicable Environmental and Social Standards

In addition to compliance with applicable IFC Performance Standards and Industry Specific EHS Guidelines, the assessment process should address compliance with relevant host country laws, regulations and permits that pertain to environmental and social issues.

The assessment process will establish the Project’s overall compliance with, or justified deviation from, the applicable standards.

IFC Performance Standards include:

� Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts

� Labor and Working Conditions

� Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts

– DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-30: Implementing Rules and

Regulations (IRR) for the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement

(EIS) System

� Labor and Working Conditions

– PD 422: Labor Code of the Philippines

– Republic Act 6727: Wage Rationalization Act

– Republic Act 6758: Standardization of salaries

– RA 9165: Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002



� Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention

� Community Health, Safety and Security

� Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

� Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land and Natural Resources

� Indigenous Peoples

� Cultural Heritage

– RA 6725: An act strengthening the prohibition on discrimination against

women with respect to terms and conditions of employment

– RA 7658: An Act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years

of age

� Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention

– RA 8749: Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 and its IRR (DENR AO 2000-

81)

– PD 1067: Water Code of the Philippines

– RA 9275: Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 and its IRR

– DENR AO 1990-34: Revised Water Usage and Classification/Water

Quality Criteria

– DENR AO 1990-35: Revised Effluent Regulations of 1990

– PNSWD 2007: Philippine National Standards of Drinking Water

– RA 9003: Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and its IRR

(DENR AO 2001-34)

– RA 6969: Toxic Substances, Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act

of 1990 and its IRR (DENR AO 2003-34)

– RA 9729: Climate Change Act of 2009

� Community Health and Safety

– DOLE AO 1998-13: Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and

Health in the Construction Industry

– DOLE Occupational Safety and Health Standards

– PD 856: Sanitation Code of the Philippines

– RA 7877: Anti-sexual Harassment Act of 1995

� Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

– The 1987 Philippine Constitution (Article II, Section 10-11; Article III,



Section 9 and 11)

– RA 8947: An Act to Facilitate Right-of-Way, Site or Location for

National Government Infrastructure Projects and for Other Purposes of

2000

� Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Land and Natural Resources

– RA 9147: Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001

– RA 7586: National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992

– DAO 1992-25: IRR of RA 7586

– DAO 2004-15: Establishing the List of Terrestrial Threatened Species

and their Categories and List of Other Wildlife Species Pursuant to RA

9147

– DAO 2007-01: Establishing the National List of Threatened Philippine

Plants and their Categories, and the List of Other Wildlife Species

– PD 705 The Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines

– Proclamation No 2152 Declaring the entire province of Palawan and

certain parcels of the public domain and/or parts of the country as

Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserves

– Proclamation No 2146 Proclaiming certain areas and types of projects

as Environmentally Critical Areas and within the scope of the EIS

System established under PD 1586

– RA 8435 The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act

� Indigenous Peoples

– RA 8371: The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997

– National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Administrative Order

1998- 01: IRR of RA 8371

� Cultural Heritage



– RA 10066: National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 and its IRR

– RA 7356: An Act creating the National Commission on Culture and the

Arts

Principle 4: Environmental and Social Management Systems and Equator Principles Action Plan

The developer will prepare an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) to address issues raised in the Assessment process and incorporate actions required to comply with the applicable standards.

� DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-30: Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System

Principle 5: Stakeholder Engagement

The developer should demonstrate effective Stakeholder Engagement as an ongoing process in a structured and culturally appropriate manner with affected communities and, where relevant, other stakeholders.

The developer will take into account of, and document, the results of the stakeholder engagement process, including any actions agreed resulting from such process.


� RA 7160: Local Government Code, Sections 26 and 27 on multi-stakeholder consultations and approvals by the LGU councils for government projects.

Principle 6: Grievance Mechanism

The developer should establish a grievance mechanism designed to receive and facilitate resolution of concerns and grievances about the Project’s environmental and social performance.

It will seek to resolve concerns promptly, using an understandable and transparent consultative process that is culturally appropriate, readily accessible, at no cost and without retribution to the party that originated the issue or concern.


� RA 7160: The Local Government Code of the Philippines

Principle 7: Independent Review

The lender will carry out an independent review of the assessment documentation to assess compliance with the Equator Principles

None

Principle 8: Covenants

The developer will covenant in the financing documentation to comply with all relevant host country environmental and social laws, regulations and permits.

Furthermore, it will covenant the following:

✁ to comply with the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) and the Equator Principle Action Plan


� Applicable permits and approvals issued by different Government Agencies and local government units such as Forest Land Use Agreement (FLAg),National Water Regulatory Board (NWRB) Permit, Memorandum of



� to regularly report compliance

� to decommission the facilities, where applicable and appropriate, in accordance with an agreed decommissioning plan

When developer fails to comply, the lender may exercise the right to exercise remedies, as considered appropriate.

Agreement with LGUs and other organizations, tree cutting permit from DENR, building permit, construction permit, etc. (complete set of permits are summarised and attached in Appendix C and Appendix D).

Principle 9: Independent Monitoring and Reporting

An independent consultant or experienced external experts must be appointed to verify its monitoring information during the life of the project and report on compliance.

✁ DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-30: Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System – Section 9 of IRR

Principle 10: Reporting and Transparency

The following reporting requirements in addition to disclosure requirements should be conducted by the developer:

✁ to ensure that, at a minimum, a summary of the ESIA is accessible and available online

✁ to publicly report GHG emission levels during the operational phase for Projects emitting over 100,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually.

Table 3-2 IFC Performance Standards 1 to 8 in correspondence w ith List of Philippine Environmental and Social Regulat ions

and Guidelines

IFC Performance Standard The Philippine Environmental and Social Regulations and Guidelines

PS 1: Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts

Objectives:

✁ To identify and evaluate environmental and social risks and impacts of the project

✁ To adopt a mitigation hierarchy to anticipate and avoid, or where avoidance is not possible, minimize, and where residual impacts remain, compensate/offset for risks and impact to workers, affected communities, and the environment

✁ PD 1586: Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System and its IRR (DAO 2003-30)



PS 2: Labor and Working Conditions

Objectives:

� To promote the fair treatment, non-discrimination, and equal opportunity of workers

� To establish, maintain, and improve the worker-management relationship

� To promote compliance with national employment and labor laws

� To protect workers, including vulnerable categories and workers such as children, migrant workers, workers engaged in third parties, and workers in the client’s supply chain

� To promote safe and healthy working conditions, and health of workers

� To avoid the use of forced labor

� PD 422: Labor Code of the Philippines

� RA 9165: Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002

� RA 6725: Act strengthening the prohibition on discrimination against women with respect to terms and condition of employment

� Republic Act 6727 – Wage Rationalization Act

� Republic Act 6758 – Standardization of salaries

� Republic Act 7658 – An act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age

PS 3: Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention

Objectives:

� To avoid or minimize adverse impacts on human health and the environment by avoiding or minimizing pollution from project activities

� To promote more sustainable use of resources, including energy and water

� To reduce project-related GHG emissions

� RA 8749: Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 and its IRR (DENR AO 2000- 81)

� PD 1067: Water Code of the Philippines

� RA 9275: Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 and its IRR

� DENR AO 1990-34: Revised Water Usage and Classification/Water Quality Criteria

� DENR AO 1990-35: Revised Effluent Regulations of 1990

� PNSWD 2007: Philippine National Standards of Drinking Water

� RA 9003: Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and its IRR (DENR AO 2001-34)

� RA 6969: Toxic Substances, Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990 and its IRR (DENR AO 2003-34)

� RA 9729: Climate Change Act of 2009

PS 4: Community Health, Safety and Security

Objectives:

� To anticipate and avoid adverse impacts on the health and safety of the affected community during the project life from both routine and non-

� DOLE AO 1998-13: Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry

� DOLE Occupational Safety and Health Standards



routine circumstances.

� To ensure that the safeguarding of personnel and property is carried out in accordance with relevant human rights principles and in a manner that avoids or minimizes risks to the affected communities.

� PD 856: Sanitation Code of the Philippines

� RA 7877: Anti Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

PS 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement

Objectives:

� To avoid, and when avoidance is not possible, minimize displacement by exploring alternative project designs.

� To avoid forced eviction.

� To anticipate and avoid, or where avoidance is not possible, minimize adverse social and economic impacts from land acquisition or restrictions on land use by (i) providing compensation for loss of assets at replacement cost and (ii) ensuring that resettlement activities are implemented with appropriate disclosure of information, consultation, and the informed participation of those affected.

� To improve, or restore, the livelihoods and standards of living of displaced persons.

� To improve living conditions among physically displaced persons though the provision of adequate housing with security of tenure at resettlement sites.

� The 1987 Philippine Constitution:

– Article II, Section 10-11

– Article III, Section 9 and 11

� RA 8947: An Act to Facilitate Right-of-Way, Site or Location for National Government Infrastructure Projects and for Other Purposes of 2000

PS 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Resources

Objectives:

� To protect and conserve biodiversity.

� To maintain the benefits from ecosystem services.

� To promote the sustainable management of living natural resources through the adoption of practices that integrates conservation needs and development priorities.

� RA 9147: Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001

� RA 7586: National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992

� DAO 1992-25: IRR of RA 7586

� DAO 2004-15: Establishing the List of Terrestrial Threatened Species and their Categories and List of Other Wildlife Species Pursuant to RA 9147

� DAO 2007-01: Establishing the National List of Threatened Philippine Plants and their Categories, and the List of Other Wildlife Species

� PD 705 The Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines

� Proclamation No 2152 Declaring the entire province of Palawan and certain parcels of the public domain and/or parts of the country as



Mangrove Swamp Forest Reserves

� Proclamation No 2146 Proclaiming certain areas and types of projects as Environmentally Critical Areas and within the scope of the EIS System established under PD 1586

� RA 8435 The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act

PS 7: Indigenous Peoples

Objectives:

� To ensure that the development process fosters full respect for the human rights, dignity, aspirations, culture, and natural resource-based livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples.

� To anticipate and avoid adverse impacts of projects on communities of Indigenous Peoples, or when avoidance is not possible, to minimize and/or compensate for such impacts.

� To promote sustainable development benefits and opportunities for Indigenous Peoples in a culturally appropriate manner.

� To establish and maintain an ongoing relationship based on Informed Consultation and Participation (ICP) with the Indigenous Peoples affected by a project throughout the project’s life-cycle.

� To ensure the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) of the Affected Communities of Indigenous Peoples when the circumstances described in this Performance Standard are present.

� To respect and preserve the culture, knowledge and practices of Indigenous Peoples

� RA 8371: The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997

� National Commission on Indigenous Peoples Administrative Order 1998-01: IRR of RA 8371

PS 8: Cultural Heritage

Objectives:

� To protect cultural heritage from the adverse impacts of project activities and support its preservation.

� To promote the equitable sharing of benefits from the use of cultural heritage.

� RA 10086: Strengthening Peoples’ Nationalism Through Philippine History Act

� RA 10066: National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 and its IRR

� RA 7356: An Act creating the National Commission on Culture and the Arts


3.2 ESIA Scoping of Technical Requirements

3.2.1 Scoping requirements of IFC PS, EP and the Philippine EIS System

Scoping determines the terms of reference of the ESIA Report. Scoping is defined as “the

stage where information and project impact assessment requirements are more definitely

established and focused to provide the proponent and the stakeholders the final scope of work

and terms of reference for the EIS.”

Based on Revised Procedural Manual/DAO 2003-30, transmission line projects with a power

carrying capacity of 115kV (<138) and jetty projects less than one hectare (without reclamation

area) are categorised under Group III or Non-Environmentally Critical Project in Non-

Environmentally Critical Areas (Non-ECP in Non-ECAs), hence it is not covered by the

Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) process. Projects categorised as Non-ECP in

Non-ECAs are required to submit a Project Description Report (PDR) to confirm the benign

nature of the project as a basis for the issuance of Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC). In other

projects under Group III, submission of PDR is not a requirement as a basis to secure a CNC

but proponents can submit for its own purpose (e.g. financing prerequisite).

The outline of the PDR submitted to the EMB for the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects, as

required in the Revised Procedural Manual DAO 2003-30 is as follows:

� Basic information on the project and proponent

� Project description

– Project location and area

– Project rationale

– Project development plan, process and components

– Description of project phases

– Project emission/effluent/hazardous waste/solid waste/other wastes

– Manpower

– Project cost

– Project duration and schedule

� Overview and generic description of the baseline environment (land, water, air and

people)

� Environmental management plan

� Annexes

PDRs were submitted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental

Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Region 1, which has jurisdiction over the projects, and

CNCs for both projects were issued, though submission of PDR is optional and not required by

the Revised Procedural Manual/DAO 2003-30, especially for projects under Group III. Copies

of the CNC for the Burgos Transmission Line and Burgos Jetty are presented in Appendix E and

Appendix F, respectively.

In conformance with the IFC Performance Standards 1 to 8 and Equator Principles 1 to 10,

additional studies were undertaken as part of this ESIA Report for the Transmission Line and

Jetty Projects. Key aspects of the Equator Principles relevant to this assessment include:

� Undertake environmental and social impact assessment, which include all aspects

covered by the IFC Performance Standards as references in Equator Principle 3


� Comply with industry-specific guidelines, which include the IFC Environmental, Health

and Safety (EHS) Guidelines for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution and Ports

� Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report which

includes an Action Plan of all planned mitigation activities in all phases of project

development

Based on the requirement of IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles, the ESIA

Report for the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects consists of the following:

� Land use assessment

� Noise and vibration assessment

� Biodiversity and conservation

� Marine ecology and seawater quality

� Water and drainage assessment

� Soil and groundwater contamination assessment

� Air quality assessment

� Heritage and cultural assessment

� Traffic, access and safety assessment

� Socio-economic assessment

� Landscape and visual impact assessment

� Environmental and social management and monitoring

– Management plan

– Monitoring plan

– Energy and resource efficiency plan

– Abandonment plan

– Emergency response framework plan

– Social development plan and performance report

– Stakeholder engagement, consultation and disclosure plan

– Grievance mechanism

– Human rights, community, health and safety and security plan

– Transport and access/traffic management plan

Since the preparation of this ESIA report for the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects was

undertaken after the construction phase, the assessment has focused on identifying long term

impacts during the operation and maintenance phase of the projects. To better understand the

status of the project at the time of the assessment, however, the ESIA also includes defining

what impacts have occurred as a result of construction activities and how these impacts were

mitigated or addressed.

3.2.2 Stakeholder Engagement and Agency Consultat ion

EBWPC conducted stakeholder and public participation activities (Table 3-3) in various levels

such as barangay, municipal/city, and provincial to discuss the project activities based on

Proponent’s internal company policy and required in Republic Act 7160 or the Local

Government Code of the Philippines (Section 2c, 26 and 27). Issues and concerns raised by the

stakeholders during the consultation activities are listed in Table 3-4.


Table 3-3 Stakeholder Consultat ion Act ivit ies

Date and venue Title of activity Participants

20 July 2010

Bacarra Municipal Hall

Courtesy Visit to Bacarra Municipal Officials on the 42 km 115 kV Transmission Line Project

Municipal Mayor of Bacarra

21 July 2010

Burgos Central Elementary School

Consultation with Barangay Officials of the Municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte on the 42 km 115 kV Transmission Line Project

Burgos Municipal LGU and Barangays Ablan, Bayog, Bobon and Paayas

22 July 2010

Pasuquin Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall

Consultation with Barangay Officials of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte on the 42 km 115 kV Transmission Line Project

29 Barangay Officials from the impact barangays of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte

25 July 2010

Barit Elementary School

Consultation Meeting with residents of barangay Barit on the 42 km 115 kV Transmission Line Project

Barangay Council Members and 90 Residents of Barangay Barit, Laoag City

25 July 2010

Vira Elementary School

Consultation Meeting with residents of Barangay Vira on the 42 km 115 kV Transmission Line Project

Barangay Council Members and 70 Residents of Barangay Vira, Laoag City

21 July 2010

Laoag City Hall

Presentation before the Laoag City Council on the 42 km 115 kV Transmission Line Project

Laoag City Council

16 January 2012

Ilocos Norte Provincial Hall

Consultation with the members of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Council regarding the entire project (e.g. wind farm, substation, transmission line, and jetty)

Ilocos Norte Provincial Council


Table 3-4 Issues and concerns raised during consultat ion act ivit ies

Date Issues and concerns Raised by Stakeholder/Sector

EBWPC Response

20 July 2010

Will Bacarra benefit from the project? Bacarra Municipal Mayor

Energy projects are mandated by law to extend financial benefits to host communities. There is a royalty tax prescribed by the Renewable Energy Law and the Local Government Code, which mandates power producers to allocate 1% of the gross income from the power facility; 40% of which will be given to host LGUs, which will be shared based on the scheme provided in the law.

Preferential employment will be provided to residents where the facilities are to be located

20 July 2010

The cost of electricity in Ilocos Norte is still high despite the presence of windmills. Is there a way to reduce the price?

Bacarra Municipal Mayor

Right now, electric power that comes from clean energy sources is expensive. But the cost can be reduced through the so-called Feed-in-Tariff (FIT). This mechanism allows renewable energy (RE) power facilities to get viable revenue from operating the RE plants for a certain number of years. The price of power from the RE plant will be diffused as all consumers connected to the grid will share this cost. If we can get a good FiT rate from ERC, we can charge a cheaper price for the electricity that will come from Burgos Wind Power Plan (BWPP).

20 July 2010

How about the royalty payment to local government by virtue of local autonomy?

Bacarra Municipal Mayor

As a non-host LGU of the power plant, your royalty and ER 1-94 benefit will come from the share of the Province of Ilocos Norte. You can petition the provincial government for your equitable share.

21 July 2010

We’ve been hearing about the project for almost 10 years. We hope that it will materialize because we want our municipality to develop.

Burgos Vice Mayor

We apologise for the delay of the project. If we pursued the project earlier, the price of electricity would be too high. At least today we have the Renewable Energy or RE Law to be able to provide cheaper and cleaner source of energy.

Implementation of the project will depend on the result of negotiation with the ERC regarding Feed-in-Tariff (FIT). This negotiation is important since to determine the price of the electricity that comes from the wind farm.

If the negotiation went well, we hope to receive Notice to Proceed this September so we could start project construction.

21 July 2010

What will be the basis of compensation for the landowners?

Barangay Chairman of Bobon and Ablan, Burgos

Land compensation or lease agreement will be based on fair market value.

21 July 2010

What benefit can we get from the transmission line project?

Barangay Chairman of Paayas, Burgos

We will make sure that contractors will prioritize local workers.

The municipality and its impact barangays will benefit from the royalty tax prescribed by the Renewable Energy Law and the Local Government Code, which mandates power producers to allocate 1% of the gross income from the power facility; 40% of which will be given to host



EBWPC Response

LGUs, which will be shared based on the scheme provided in the law.

22 July 2010

What will EBWPC do to the properties that will be affected by the transmission line route?

Barangay Chairman of San Isidro, Pasuquin

EBWPC can either rent or purchase the land that will be traversed by the transmission line. The compensation will be based on the fair market value of land in Pasuquin.

Expropriation can also be implemented, if necessary.

In any case, just compensation of properties will be provided by EBWPC.

22 July 2010

What will EBWPC do to the affected trees and/or plants?


Crop compensation will be provided to the owners of the trees/plants/crops that will be affected by the project.

22 July 2010

Have you talked to the landowners? Barangay Chairman of Sulbec, Pasuquin

Yes, negotiation with the landowners is being undertaken by EBWPC Land Negotiation/Right-of-Way Team

22 July 2010

What about safety measures? Are transmission lines/towers safe?

Barangay Chairman of Sulongan, Pasuquin

Yes, transmission towers are safe. EBWPC will undergo all the necessary steps and follow safety requirements to make sure that our transmission towers are safe. One of the measures that will be implemented is to erect the towers away from the residential areas.

22 July 2010

How can we benefit from the proposed project?


EBWPC can provide employment to local workers during construction phase. It is EBWPC’s mandate to prioritize locals in employment opportunities. This will eventually provide benefit to the barangay thru ‘multiplier effect’.

There is a royalty tax prescribed by the Renewable Energy Law and the Local Government Code, which mandates power producers to allocate 1% of the gross income from the power facility; 40% of which will be given to host LGUs, which will be shared based on the scheme provided in the law

25 July 2010

Are you going to compensate our land if it will be traversed by the project?

Barangay Resident of Barit, Laoag City

Yes. This is mandated in the Philippine Constitution, Bill of Rights Article 3. EBWPC’s Land Negotiation Team are currently negotiating with the land owners regarding this issue

25 July 2010

Is there a possibility to reduce price of electricity?

Barangay Resident of Barit, Laoag City

This is possible through the ‘feed-in-tariff’ program.

25 July What will you do to the houses that will Barangay As much as possible, transmission line will not traverse residential areas to minimize impact.



EBWPC Response

2010 be affected by the transmission line? Resident of Barit, Laoag City

But if this is not possible, just compensation will be provided.

25 July 2010

Is it possible for EBWPC to provide 50% discount on electric bill to the residents of Barangay Barit?

Barangay Chairman of Barit, Laoag City

No. EBWPC cannot do anything on the price of electricity because the government sets the price of electricity.

25 July 2010

When will you start the project? Barangay Resident, Barit, Laoag City

We will start the project as soon as we get the FiT rate.

25 July 2010

If the transmission tower is located near houses what will happen in case there is accident?

Barangay Chairman of Vira, Laoag City

EBWPC will make sure that accident (i.e. tower collapse) will not happen; we will comply with national and international standard in terms of transmission tower integrity.

25 July 2010

We are concerned on high voltage and lighting, how will EBWPC address this issue?

Barangay Resident of Vira, Laoag City

“Lightning arrestor” devices are commonly installed in transmission towers/lines to prevent such events.

25 July 2010

What benefit can we expect from the project in terms of employment?


We will advise contractor to prioritize hiring of workers from the host barangay during construction phase.

25 July 2010

When will ‘feed-in-tariff’ be approved? Barangay Secretary of Vira, Laoag City

According to ERC, it will be issued this August.

25 July 2010

Is there competition with North Wind? If there is, can the competition reduce the electricity rate?

Barangay Secretary of Vira, Laoag City

There will be no competition; our project will only produce additional capacity to the grid.



EBWPC Response

25 July 2010

The transmission tower will cross structures or plants; what will EBWPC do with these?


We will provide just compensation to the damaged crops or structures that will be affected by the project.

25 July 2010

What is the distance of transmission tower easement/right-of-way?


We will observe 30 m easement.

21 July 2010

If this will be pushed thru, what benefits will the constituents get?

Laoag City Council Member

Indirect benefit is that Ilocos Norte will become the wind farm capital of the Philippines; local tourism will be enhanced given Laoag’s strategic position as entry and exit point.

21 July 2010

May we knoe how the 1% of the gross receipts is computed?


Yes, we will provide the figures.

21 July 2010

Other companies have applied for the same permit. May we know if there will be a separate transmission line for every company that will establish wind farm? Are you going to have your own?


We are going to have our own; there can be an arrangement where other companies may use the TL by paying rent. We will conduct consultation exercises in Barangays Barit and Vira.

21 July 2010

I have a relative who has not yet received rental/payment of land; how will you address this issue?


We have Land Negotiation Team who are in-charge of the negotiations with the land owners.

21 July 2010

Will this project be beneficial to the people of Laoag City? They said that it will reduce cost of electricity; can we get assurance from you?


Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) will be provided through the Renewable Energy law. The construction of the transmission line is necessary to connect the wind project to the national grid.

21 July 2010

What kind of environmental compliance certificate (ECC) was secured for the project?


We conducted the usual environmental impact assessment (EIA) study and social acceptability processes, which were reviewed by a technical review committee of the DENR. As part of the process, an ECC was secured several years ago; recently, it was also declared by the DENR that the TL project will be covered by a Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC).



EBWPC Response

21 July 2010

I heard that this 1% of gross proceeds will be shared by the province, city and barangay?


The distribution is 20-45-35; the share of the LGUs outside of the host municipality will come from the province’s share.

21 July 2010

May I know the result of consultation with Barangays Vira and Barit? I suggest you should also conduct a general assembly for the barangays so that the sentiments of the barangay residents will also be covered.

Association of Barangay Council (ABC) President of Laoag City

There were two consultations conducted—the first is on social acceptability; this time, the purpose is to request for endorsement.

21 July 2010

Did you also consult the young people of Barit?


The social acceptance was conducted in compliance with the ECC, but the purpose of the presentation now is for endorsement.

21 July 2010

Can you provide us copies of the consultation activities as well as information/references for the project to make sure that the project is safe and the residents can benefit from it?


We will submit to you the project description as well as benefits.


3.3 Key Environmental and Social Issues per Project Phase

This section presents the environmental and social issues identified during the operation and

maintenance of the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects. Impacts identification focused on

activities during operation phase of the Project, rather than during the construction phase, since

transmission towers and the jetty were already built prior to the conduct of GHD’s site

assessment and evaluation on 08–26 November 2014.

Environmental Issues

Presented in Table 3-5 are the key environmental issues identified during the operation and

maintenance of the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects. Detailed discussion and assessment

of the issues and concerns identified as well as mitigating measures identified are detailed in

the succeeding sections.

Table 3-5 Key Environmental Issues during the Operat ion and Maintenance

Phase

Environmental issues Positive/ Negative

Potential significance

Transmission Line

Jetty

Land use

� Conflict in land use Negative High None

� Encroachment in environmentally critical areas (ECA)

Negative None Low

Noise and vibration

� Increase in ambient noise levels Negative Low Low

� Crackling or humming sound Negative High None

� Noise produced by wind-induced vibrations

Negative Low None

Biodiversity and conservation (flora and fauna)

� Loss of species habitat and/or habitat fragmentation

Negative Low High

� Hindrance to wildlife access Negative High None

� Collision and electrocution Negative High None

� Threat to abundance, frequency and distribution of important species

Negative High High

� Increase access to critical areas Negative Low None

Biodiversity and conservationservices

� Ecosystem service

– Provisioning services – reduced

area for crops and livestock

production

– Regulating services – reduced

area for habitat pollinators and

seed dispersers; reduced

infiltration and water storage

capability

– Supporting services – reduced

capability of land to host micro-

Negative High None


Environmental issues Positive/ Negative


Transmission Line

Jetty

organisms responsible for

accelerating soil formation, and

enhancing nutrient cycling

– Cultural services – change in

landscape

Marine ecology and seawater quality

� Changes in seawater quality Negative None Insignificant

� Effect of jetty operation on plankton, soft-bottom and fish communities

Negative None Insignificant

Water and drainage

� Depletion of water resources/ water competition

Negative Insignificant None

� Foundation or tower collapse Negative High None

Soil and groundwater contamination

� Accidental release of contaminants onto the surface soil and potentially leach into the groundwater

Negative Low None

� Accidental release of fuel stored in boats/ship that would dock at the jetty into the sea

Negative None High

Air quality

� Vehicle emission, dust generation and re-suspension

Negative Low Low

Social Issues

The impacts during operation and maintenance of the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects are

presented in Table 3-6. Evaluation of impacts was undertaken while mitigating measures were

enumerated to ensure that issues and concerns raised are properly addressed. The impact

evaluation is presented in succeeding sections.

Table 3-6 Key Social Issues during the Operat ion and Maintenance Phase

Social issues Positive/ Negative


Transmission Line

Jetty

Heritage and cultural resources

� Loss of local recreational use Negative None None

� Loss of local religious use Negative None None

� Visual impact on local recreation area Negative Low None

Traffic, access and safety

� Traffic congestion due to delivery of materials, replacement of tower parts, and maintenance activities

Negative Low Low

� Vehicular and pedestrian accident Negative Low Low

Socio-economic and public health issues

� Displacement and disturbance of properties (permanent or temporary loss of productive land)

Negative High None

� Occupational and community health and safety Negative Low Low

� Aircraft safety navigation Negative Low None

� Electric and magnetic fields Negative High None


Social issues Positive/ Negative


Transmission Line

Jetty

� Creation of local employment opportunities Positive High High

� Wider economic (taxes and revenue) and employment benefits (indirect employment)

Positive High High

3.4 Methodology for Baseline Profiling and Impact Assessment

3.4.1 Establishment of Baseline Condit ions

Baseline environmental conditions were established based on pre-identified sources of impacts

from the project and the preliminary screening of potential impacts. Data collection used in this

study was based on Philippine best practice and internationally-accepted guidelines and

scientific methods. Baseline profiling methodology is summarised in Table 3-7 and discussed in

detail in the succeeding sections. Further, study area for the ESIA is presented in Figure 3-1.

As presented in Table 3-7, only secondary data gathering was undertaken for water (surface

and ground) and soil considering the limited and insignificant impact of the project on these

aspects. Moreover, the project was already constructed at the time of the ESIA study and there

were no recorded impacts on water and soil.

On the other hand, one primary data collection was conducted November 2015, which is

considered as dry season, to determine the terrestrial and marine biodiversity in the area.

Transmission line and jetty projects were already constructed at the time of sampling and there

were no significant impacts recorded; hence, one baseline sampling was undertaken.

In general, assessment of baseline condition was undertaken after the construction phase of

both the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects. There was no operation (e.g. delivery of

materials) in the jetty area at the time of assessment. Further, there were no recorded

significant impacts during the construction and operation of the jetty as well as construction of

the transmission line project.


Table 3-7 Methodology in the Establishment of Baseline Condit ion

Module Study area Nature of data

Methodology for data gathering Inclusive dates

Land use Impact barangays in the Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra, and Laoag City

Primary and secondary data

Consultation with local government units (LGU), especially the Municipal Assessors, and various government agencies

2010 to 2012

Noise Sampling stations were established near sensitive receptors:

� N1 – Jetty Area, Barangay Ablan (Buraan), Burgos � N2 – Kapurpurawan, Barangay Saoit, Burgos � N3 – Tower BL053, Barangay Davila, Pasuquin � N4 – Tower BL085, Barangay Susugaen, Pasuquin � N5 – Tower BL107, Barangay Ngabangab, Pasuquin � N6 – Tower BL119, Barangay 29 Pasngal, Bacarra � N7 – Tower BL140, Barangay 55A Barit, Laoag City


Selection of sampling stations

Conduct of 24-hours noise measurement in seven stations

Analysis of recorded ambient noise levels and assess against adopted standards

19–26 November 2014

Flora Sampling sites were established near and along the transmission line and jetty projects representing different ecosystems and landscapes.

� Transect 1 – Located along Jetty � Transect 2 – Located near Towers BL028 to BL030 � Transect 3 – Located near Towers BL064 to BL 066 � Transect 4 – Located near Towers BL136 to BL138 � Transect 5 – Located along the public road leading to

Kapurpurawan Rock Formation � Transect 6 – Located along the road going to

Kapurpurawan and National Highway


Site reconnaissance

Field survey and assessment

Evaluation of overstorey, intermediate and understorey


Fauna Sampling sites were selected covering direct and indirect impact areas representing different ecosystems and landscapes.

� Site 1 – Located within wind farm adjacent to the road � Site 2 – Located along Buraan River � Site 3 – Located near the Bojeador Lighthouse along

built-up area � Site 4 – Located near swamp and dragon fruit farm � Site 5 – Located near Curaan River � Site 6 – Located along access road adjacent to rice

fields


Site reconnaissance

Field survey and assessment





� Site 7 – Located along rice fields adjacent to access road of a residential area (subdivision)

� Site 8 – Located within Bislak River, Bacarra � Site 9 – Located adjacent to the National Grid

Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) substation in Laoag City

� Site 10 – Located in Paoay Lake Natural Park � Site 11 – Located in Jetty Area

Marine Ecology and Seawater Quality

Sites adjacent to the jetty project:

� Jetty Location � Coral reef stations � Seaweed stations � Plankton stations � Marine water quality stations


Reef benthos survey

Survey of reef associated fish communities

Macrobenthic algal survey

Capture fisheries survey

Soft bottom fauna survey

Identification of plankton communities

Assessment of primary productivity


Water and Drainage

� Water bodies in the Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra, and Laoag City

Secondary data

Desktop review of Municipal Profiles 11–15 November 2014

Soil and Groundwater

� Direct impact area of TL and Jetty in the Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra, and Laoag City

Secondary data

Desktop review of secondary data provided by client.


Air quality Stations were established proximate to the project site and along potential receptor areas:

� A1 – Jetty Area, Barangay Ablan, Burgos � A2 – Kapurpurawan, Barangay Saoit, Burgos � A3 – Tower BL053, Barangay Davila, Pasuquin � A4 – Tower BL085, Barangay Susugaen, Pasuquin � A5 – Tower BL107, Barangay Ngabangab, Pasuquin � A6 – Tower BL119, Barangay 29 Pasngal, Bacarra � A7 – Tower BL140, Barangay 55A Barit, Laoag City

Primary data TSP sampling using filtration method by high-volume sampler

PM10 sampling using filtration method by high-volume sampler

NO2 and SO2 sampling using absorption in liquids for gaseous pollutants


Heritage and cultural resources

� Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra, and Laoag City

� Province of Ilocos Norte

Secondary data

Desktop review of existing heritage and cultural resources

Site visit

Ocular survey





Traffic, access and safety

� Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra, and Laoag City

Secondary data

Desktop review of municipal profile and information provided by EBWPC


Landscape and visual impact assessment

Representative publicly accessible viewpoints include the following:

� Viewing Location 1 (VL1) – Kapurpurawan 4x4 Trail � Viewing Location 2 (VL2) – Barangay Ablan House

Cluster � Viewing Location 3 (VL3) – Cape Bojeador Lighthouse � Viewing Location 4 (VL4) – Bayog Elementary School � Viewing Location 5 (VL5) – Barangay Davila Field � Viewing Location 6 (VL6) – Pasuquin Beach � Viewing Location 7 (VL7) – Barangay Dilavo Field � Viewing Location 8 (VL8) – Barangay Estancia Field � Viewing Location 9 (VL9) – Barangay Salpad Field � Viewing Location 10 (VL10) – Barangay Poblacion 2

Field � Viewing Location 11 (VL11) – Barangay Carusipan Field � Viewing Location 12 (VL12) – Barangay Corocor Field � Viewing Location 13 (VL13) – Bacarra River � Viewing Location 14 (VL14) – Barangay Salet-Bulangon � Viewing Location 15 (VL15) – Jetty

Primary data Defining the visual catchment

Site survey

Defining zone of theoretical visibility

Description of existing conditions

Defining the landscape character areas

Selection of receptor viewpoints

Assessment of landscape impacts

Assessment of visual impacts


Socio-economic and public health

� Profile of Landowners � Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra, and

Laoag City � Province of Ilocos Norte

Secondary data

Desktop review of Municipal Profiles and secondary data provided by EBWPC (i.e. household survey, stakeholder consultation activities, etc.)


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This section of the study dealt with the assessment of the Operation and Maintenance Phase.

The ESIA study area coverage was based on identified impact areas during the baseline data

gathering. Further, the impact areas were derived based on visual and landscape impact

assessment. The delineated direct and indirect impact areas of the Transmission Line are

shown in Figure 3-2 to Figure 3-8, while Figure 3-9 shows the impact areas of the Jetty Projects.

Environment

In terms of physical environment, the direct impact areas are those areas where the

transmission towers and jetty are constructed or located and where all operations are to be

undertaken. The 30 m transmission line route easement or right-of-way (ROW) is also

considered as direct impact area.

On the other hand, areas outside the 30 m ROW and access road leading to the transmission

towers, which will be used during the operation and maintenance activities, are considered as

indirect impact areas for the TL Project. For the Jetty Project, areas outside the jetty and road

network that will be used during the delivery of materials and equipment for the operation,

maintenance, repair of jetty components were considered as indirect impact areas. Presented

in Table 3-8 and Table 3-9 are the direct and indirect impact areas for the Transmission Line

and Jetty Projects, including the potential impacts and options for mitigation and/or

enhancement measures.

Table 3-8 Direct and Indirect Impact Areas for the Operat ions and

Maintenance Phase – Transmission Line

Impact area Potential impacts Committed and/or ongoing mitigation/enhancement measures

Direct impact area

Location of transmission towers

30 m right-of-way

Partial loss of land used for crop production

� Continue compensation for lease of land � Landowners are allowed to continue their

agricultural activities

Increase in ambient noise (crackling or humming sound due to corona discharge effect)

� Maintain Installation of corona rings � Application of surface treatments (i.e.

semiconductor layer, high voltage putty or corona dope)

� Regular close inspections of transmission lines

Loss of species habitat and/or habitat fragmentation

� Ensure that there is minimum clearing of vegetation

� Continue revegetation using indigenous species

� Retain and enhance unaffected vegetation and habitat/ecosystem

Hindrance to wildlife access � Limit activities to designated area and ROW pathway

� Maintain corridor or buffer zones

Collision and electrocution � Marking of static wires with aviation spheres and flight diverters

Threat to abundance, frequency and distribution of important species

� Prohibit feeding of wild animals to prevent behavioural change

� Conduct monitoring of bird collisions or electrocutions

� Put additional wire-markings reflectors if significant number of bird collision is evident



Reduction in ecosystem services

� Implementation of offset

Depletion of water resources/water competition

� No significant impact during operation and maintenance phase

Contamination of surface waters and leaching into groundwater of oily spills/discharge from vehicles or improper storage/disposal of hazardous wastes

� Regular maintenance of vehicles (that will be used during monitoring) to ensure that hydrocarbon containment is free from defects.

� Oil change in gasoline station � Proper disposal of hazardous waste

Indirect impact area

Access road leading to the transmission towers

Vehicular emission, dust generation and re-suspension

� Proper maintenance of inspection vehicles

� Observe speed limits if driving along dirt roads

� Implementation of Logistics and Travel Plan

Table 3-9 Direct and Indirect Impact Areas for the Operat ions and

Maintenance Phase – Jetty

Impact area Potential impacts Committed and/or ongoing mitigation/enhancement mesures

Direct impact area

Location of jetty

Increase in ambient noise � Negligible impact to the community. � Workers are advised to wear ear plugs

Indirect impact area

Outside the jetty

Road network leading to and from the jetty

Encroachment in environmentally critical areas

� EBWPC can support Municipal or Barangay Coastal Resource Management activities as as of their CSR Program

Seawater quality contamination due to oil spills and sea discharges from seafaring vessels and runoffs from vehicles on jetty

� Check compliance of shipping agency with maritime requirements

� Install spill boom � Coordinate with PPA and other relevant

agencies regarding spills � Comply with navigation routes � Prepare and implement Oil Spill Management

Plan

Vehicular emission, dust generation and re-suspension

� Proper maintenance of delivery vehicles � Observe speed limits if driving along dirt roads � Implementation of Logistics and Travel Plan

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Social

In terms of the socio-economic and public health impact, landowners or land users where the

transmission towers and jetty are located as well as the transmission line easement or ROW are

considered as direct impact area.

Indirect impact communities for the transmission line include the 29 host barangays in the

Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra, and Laoag City, the Province of Ilocos Norte,

and the whole Ilocos Region (Table 3-10). On the other hand, the indirect impact communities

for the Jetty Project include residents of Barangay Ablan, Municipality of Burgos where the jetty

was built (Table 3-11). Road users using roads leading to the transmission towers and jetty

area are indirectly impacted by the projects.

Presented in the table below are the potential impacts in the directly and indirectly affected

communities during the operation and maintenance of the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects.

Options for mitigation and/or enhancement measures for the identified impacts were also

enumerated. Evaluation of these impacts is detailed in the succeeding sections.

Table 3-10 Direct and Indirect Impact for the Operat ions and Maintenance

Phase – Transmission Line


Direct impact

Landowners or land users where transmission towers are located

Displacement and disturbance of properties

� Just compensation of affected land based on lease agreement with the landowners

Impacts on workers’ and community health and safety

� Implementation of the Transmission Maintenance Manual and HSE Policy

� Use of permanent and temporary signs or barriers

� Conduct of IEC activities or coordinate with LGUs

Electric and magnetic field � Conduct of IECs about EMF studies

Indirect impact

Barangays in the Municipalities of Burgos, Pasuquin and Bacarra and Laoag City traversed by the transmission line

Province of Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Region (Region 1)

�

Visual impact on the local and recreation area (heritage and cultural resources)

� Continue revegetation of quarried and excavated areas

� Trees planted to screen tower footings should be maintained

� Addition of roadside vegetation, if necessary and maintenance of roadside vegetation to limit view of transmission towers from the cultural resources

� Continue coordination with local Tourism Council to prevent adverse impacts

Traffic congestion during operation and maintenance activities (i.e. replacement of tower parts) that may potentially lead to vehicular and/or pedestrian accident/incident

� Continue coordination with the municipal and barangay LGUs, DPWH and NGCP to inform about the repair and maintenance activities of transmission towers (e.g. traffic management)

� During repair and maintenance activities, information should be disseminated to local media to help inform the public about such activities

� Implement traffic management plan during repair and maintenance activities in coordination with the concerned LGUs and residents

Occupational and � Implementation of the Transmission



community health and safety

Maintenance Manual and HSE Policy � Use of permanent and temporary signs or

barriers � Conduct of IEC activities or coordinate with

LGUs

Aircraft safety navigation � Coordination with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)

� Installation of aerial marker balls or aircraft warning markers, lights or other attention grabbing devices

Creation of local employment opportunities

� Prioritize local workers in employment opportunities

Wider economic (taxes and revenues) and employment benefits (indirect employment)

� Coordination with the LGUs in the implementation of Social Development Plan (SDP)

Table 3-11 Direct and Indirect Impact for the Operat ions and Maintenance

Phase – Jetty


Direct impact

Landowners or land users where the jetty was located

Displacement and disturbance of properties

� Impact is minimal

Indirect impact

Barangay Ablan, Municipality of Burgos

Province of Ilocos Norte

Traffic congestion during material delivery which may potentially lead to vehicular and/or pedestrian accident

� For oversized materials, contractors should schedule material delivery during lean hours or days

� Permitting and/or compliance on rules particularly on occupational health and safety for the overload/over dimensional goods

� Implementation of Traffic Management Plan (TMP)

Creation of local employment opportunities

� Prioritize local workers in employment opportunities

Wider economic (taxes and revenues) and employment benefits (indirect employment)

� Coordination with the LGUs in the implementation of Social Development Plan (SDP)

3.4.3 Risk Assessment

Risk assessment is the process of identifying risk events (hazard/threat, fault/failure/cause and

impacts/consequences); evaluating likelihood (probability and exposure) and consequence of

positive or negative environmental effect that may occur as a result of exposure to the hazards

or threat.

Risk assessment workshop for the Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects was

undertaken on 9 January 2015 with the objective of identifying any adverse impact associated

with the operation and maintenance activities. The process used during the workshop was


consistent with the general risk management process outlined in the standard AS/NZS

3100:2009 Risk Management Principles and Guidelines.

The following steps were undertaken during the workshop:

� Identify the risk associated with project related activities during the operation and

maintenance phase of the project.

� Identify the risks based on recognised standards and review of related documents in

parallel with the knowledge of GHD staff involved in the operation and maintenance of

transmission line.

� Identify the individual and collective risks on the receiving environment associated with

the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects

� Provide consistent approach and risk rating system across the various technical study

areas to enable a comparative assessment of risk across all study areas

� Identify residual risks rankings for the specific activities assessed based on existing

mitigation measures in design or standard operation

� Identify risks requiring additional mitigation measures to reduce their residual risk rating to

levels that are acceptable (i.e. tolerable and as low as reasonably practicable – ALARP)

3.4.4 Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan

The Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) was prepared in compliance with the

requirements of the IFC Performance Standard 1, which stipulated that “an Environmental and

Social Management System (ESMS) is required where environmental and social risks and

impacts are identified”.

Action plans to mitigate potential environmental and social impacts and enhance positive

impacts of the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects are discussed in Section 16 and

summarised as follows:

Management and Monitoring Plan

The Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan (ESMMoP) was prepared

taking into account some impacts that were observed/validated to occur since operation and

maintenance has started while others are projected as potential impacts. Further, some

measures have been implemented while others remain as options on how to address potential

risks and impacts. Options/measures to mitigate potential adverse impacts and enhance

positive impacts of the projects on the immediate environment and community were

incorporated in the management plan. Responsible entity, cost, and financial arrangements

were also identified to complete the ESMP.

The Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan (ESMoP) was designed in compliance with IFC

Performance Standard 1, Equator Principle 4 and Equator Principle Action Plan (EPAP).

Energy and Resource Efficiency Plan

The Energy Resource and Efficiency Plan of the Burgos Transmission Line and Jetty Projects

was prepared in compliance with the IFC Performance Standard 3, which aims to avoid or

minimise adverse impacts on human health or minimise pollution from project activities; to

promote a more sustainable use of resources, including energy and water; and to reduce

project-related gas emissions. In compliance with the standard, technical considerations were

considered to maximise energy resource and efficiency of energy production. This includes site

considerations and spacing the towers to more than 350 m or more to minimise the impact on


the environment. Operation and maintenance schemes will also be implemented to minimise

pollution.

Abandonment Plan

The objective of creating an abandonment plan is to ensure that the project area will be

rehabilitated and restored to an environmental condition approximating prior to start of the

project according to government approvals and other commitments entered into by EBWPC with

concerned stakeholders as long as consistent with government regulations applicable to the

decommissioning phase of the project at the end of its design life. More importantly, the

abandonment plan was formulated to ensure public safety and environmental stability is

maintained after project decommissioning phase. Potential risks of the project after its design

life and its potential impact to the community were also considered in the preparation of the

abandonment plan.

Social Development Plan

A social develop plan (SDP) was developed in compliance to EBWPC’s commitment to support

community development as embodied in its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program.

SDP was developed to organise programs, management strategies and social measures to

include agreed programs with the LGU based on its local development plan in addition to

programs that will be implemented to address social issues associated with the projects. The

SDP was prepared in partnership with the host communities and focuses on five key areas

including livelihood, health and sanitation, education, environment and culture.

Stakeholder Engagement, Consultation, and Disclosure Plan

The stakeholder engagement, consultation and disclosure plan was prepared to assist the

program team in addressing and managing issues rasied by the stakeholders. The plan was

also prepared to allow regular and continuous feedback mechanism for concerns.

Grievance Mechanism

Grievance mechanism was prepared to capture, process and address all issues, questions,

information requests, complaints, comments and suggestions from the stakeholders during the

operation and maintenance phase of the Transmission Line and Jetty Projects. Responsible

entities were also identified to manage the grievance system.

Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Guidelines

The occupational health, safety and environmental guidelines for the Burgos Transmission Line

and Jetty Projects was prepared to provide guidance on how works will be managed and

controlled to ensure protection in terms of health, safety and welfare of all personnel engaged in

the project, including the general public, who may be affected by any activities during the

operation and maintenance of Transmission Line and Jetty Projects.

Human Rights, Community, Health and Safety, and Security Plan

The Human Rights, Community, Health and Safety and Security Plan was prepared in

compliance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Philippine Human Rights

laws. Policies included in the plan are equality, freedom, and community responsibility.

Training of EBWPC personnel and monitoring activities was also identified to ensure the

implementation and performance of the plan.

Transport and Access/Traffic Management Plan

The traffic management plan was prepared to ensure the provision of reasonably safe, efficient

and unhampered road access of both road and pedestrian users through and around the areas


that would be affected by the project. The plan was also prepared to provide reasonable

protection for workers, traffic responders and equipment during regular operations and

emergency situations.

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