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Rotan Gas Floating Storage Regasification

Unit ESIA

Vol III - Final Technical Appendices

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April 2017

Rotan Gas Limited

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April 2017

Rotan Gas Floating Storage Regasification Unit ESIA


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Rotan Gas Floating Storage Regasification Unit ESIA


April 2017

Rotan Gas Limited

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Rotan Gas Floating Storage Regasification Unit ESIA Vol III - Final Technical Appendices

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A 11 Nov 2016 Various A. Dal Mut I.D. Scott Draft for submission to EPA

B 21 April 2017 A. Dal Mut A. Dal Mut I.D. Scott Final for submission to EPA

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Appendices 2

Appendix A. Water Discharges ___________________________________________________________________ 3 Appendix B. Terrestrial Ecology and Biodiversity _____________________________________________________ 8 Appendix C. Socio-economics __________________________________________________________________ 25

Contents


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Appendices

Appendix A. Water Discharges ___________________________________________________________________ 3 Appendix B. Terrestrial Ecology and Biodiversity _____________________________________________________ 8 Appendix C. Socio-economics ___________________________________________________________________ 25


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As part of the baseline studies on water resources for the Project ESIA a baseline sea water quality

assessment has been conducted. Additionally, a baseline study of estuary/lagoon of the Anankwari River

has been undertaken. The baseline results are presented in the sections below.

The sea water sampling locations were taken at 9 locations (sampling points 1 to 9) in front of the APE.

Table A.1: GPS Coordinates of sea water and lagoon water sampling points at Aboadze

Sampling Points GPS Coordinates

Sea water

S1 N 04.90909, W 001.76529

S2 N 04.96390, W 001.66586

S3 N 04.96269, W 001.65936

S4 N 04.96082, W 001.65348

S5 N 04.95824, W 001.65293

S6 N 04.95258, W 001.65459

S7 N 04.95203, W 001.64920

S8 N 04.95279, W 001.64409

S9 N 04.94975, W 001.64388

Lagoon or tributary

L-Up N 0458.1159, W 00140.1376

L-Mid N 0458.0628, W 00140.2404

L-Down N 0458.0306, W 00140.3830

A.1.1 Sampling methods

Triplicate seawater samples near the selected Project site were collected from 9 locations at 1m from

seabed, mid-depth and 1m below the water surface on 9th October 2015 when there was no major

observed activity onsite except some rainfall in the morning and the removing of an old vessel. Separate

samples were taken for physico-chemical, metals and microbial analyses.

Water samples for physico-chemical analyses were collected directly into clean one litre plastic bottles.

Temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, turbidity were measured in situ with a WAGTECH Maji Multi

parameter (WAG-WE5800) equipment. Prior to the sampling round, the field equipment was calibrated

against standards per manufacturer’s instruction.

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A.1.2 Laboratory analyses

The laboratory analyses were undertaken according to procedures outlined in the Standard Methods for

the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th Edition (APHA, 1998).

Membrane filtration method was used for the analysis of total coliform, faecal coliform and E. coli.

A.1.3 Baseline of Anankwari River and seawater quality

A.1.3.1 Physicochemical parameters

Seawater is one of the most exposable to pollution due to their easy accessibility for disposal of waste

water and effluents. Anthropogenic activities as well as natural processes degrade seawaters and damage

their use for drinking, agricultural, or other purposes.

The physico-chemical characteristics of seawater samples from the 9 sampling locations have the pH in

the ranges 7.37 to 7.67, with a mean of 7.57 making it slightly alkaline. The pH of the seawater can affect

aquatic health directly. At low pH, metal toxic to fish can be leached out of the soil and at high pH, toxic

form of ammonia becomes more prevalent in the water.

The electrical conductivity of the samples was in the average of 55070.37S/cm with a range of 54400 to

55700S/cm. The mean values of total dissolved solid (TDS) was 33042mg/L with a range of 32640 to

33420mg/L, however, representative samples of the Anankwari lagoon have EC in the average of 17180 to

20700µS/cm and that the values of total dissolved solid (TDS) was 10308 to 12420mg/L.

Analysis of water samples further revealed the levels of Calcium and Magnesium as 493 mg/L and 1354

mg/L respectively. An increase in concentration of Calcium and Magnesium is one of the reason for the

cause of hardness of water.

A.1.3.2 Major Ions

Major ions (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, Cl-, SO42-, and HCO3

-) are naturally very variable in waters due to local

geological, climatic and geographical conditions (UNESCO/WHO/UNEP, 1996).

A.1.3.3 Nutrients

Nutrients which are dissolved in seawater are essential for the survival of marine life which include the

fishes and plant as well as aquatic life in the lagoon. The most important nutrients for phytoplankton growth

in the ocean are nitrate and phosphate. For example, diatoms require silicate, which they use to build their

cell walls. Micro-nutrients such as iron are needed, but in smaller amounts.


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A.1.3.4 Trace metals

Metals are introduced in both the seawater and the lagoon systems as a result of the weathering of soils

and rocks, and from a variety of human activities involving the mining, processing, or use of metals and/or

substances that contain metal pollutants. The most common metals such copper, chromium, zinc, lead,

iron and manganese have been analysed to serve as baseline data. Copper level ranged from below

detection limit to 0.062mg/L with the highest level recorded at the middle of sampling point 9.

A.1.4 Microbiological parameters

Total coliform is naturally present in the environment as well as in faeces and is not a health threat in itself.

It is used to indicate whether other potentially harmful bacteria may be present.

The total coliform (TC) count recorded in the water ranged from 29 to 45 cfu/100ml for seawater, 372 to

656cfu/100ml for Anakwari lagoon. The highest coliform count was recorded at the downstream of the

Anankwari lagoon.

A.1.5 Conclusion

The study has provided information about the water quality status of the seawater and Anakwari lagoon.

The results indicated that pH was within their natural background levels of 6 – 9 pH units. The full set of

results is presented in Table A.2 an below and Figure A.1.

Table A.2: Microbial load of the seawater near the APE

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9

Total Coliforms (cfu/100mL)

Surface 33 46 18 651 19 11 6 3 8

Middle 45 26 19 19 10 279 9 10

Bottom 29 27 39 186 11 4 11 25

Faecal Coliforms (cfu/100mL)

Surface 10 26 4 279 5 4 0 0 0

Middle 12 6 4 4 1 25 2 4

Bottom 6 1 11 11 0 0 4 8

E. coli (cfu/100mL)

Surface 0 4 1 8 2 1 0 0 0

Middle 4 2 3 4 0 6 0 2

Bottom 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 1

Where S = Sampling point


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Table A.3: Trace metals levels in seawater near the APE

Location Depth Cu Cr Zn Location Depth Cu Cr Zn

S1 Up 0.021 0.012 0.010 S6 Up 0.049 0.009 0.003

Mid 0.004 0.010 0.003 Mid 0.030 0.059 0.170

Down 0.020 0.010 0.005 Down 0.026 0.017 0.003

S2 Up 0.055 0.014 0.036 S7 Up 0.020 0.004 0.005

Mid 0.007 0.010 0.005 Mid 0.009 0.010 0.003

Down 0.042 0.043 0.208 Down 0.020 0.013 0.003

S3 Up 0.020 0.010 0.005 S8 Up 0.024 0.010 0.003

Mid 0.022 0.026 0.002 Mid 0.020 0.010 0.003

Down 0.059 0.043 0.003 Down 0.020 0.022 0.007

S4 Up 0.001 0.010 0.003 S9 Up 0.020 0.010 0.003

Mid 0.003 0.009 0.003 Mid 0.062 0.019 0.003

Down 0.020 0.010 0.003 Down 0.010 0.010 0.004

S5 Up 0.024 0.011 0.003 Lagoon Up 0.065 0.016 0.003

Mid 0.024 0.010 0.003 Mid 0.068 0.024 0.003

Down 0.028 0.014 0.003 Down 0.062 0.005 0.003

All units are in mg/L unless otherwise stated

Where S = Sampling point

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Figure A.1: Baseline water quality (Anankwari and Tributary) taken 9 October 2015

All units are in mg/L unless otherwise stated


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B.1 Further ecological baseline

B.1.1 Macroinvertebrates

The macroinvertebrate samples were collected from the estuarine area of the Anankwari River. Three

sections of the river within the project impact zone were surveyed.

An Ekman Grab sampler with an effective sampling area of 0.0225m² was lowered to the bottom of the

river at the various sections of the river to collect bottom samples. A complement of three replicate bottom

samples was collected from each location. Samples were preserved immediately in 70% ethanol and

brought to the laboratory for further processing and examination.

Samples were examined under a dissecting microscope, all macroinvertebrates sorted out and identified

as far as possible (usually to species level) with the aid of available identification keys (e.g. Dejoux et al.

1982; Brown and Kristensen, 1993; Cumberlidge, 1999).

The conservation significance of all aquatic macroinvertebrates collected from the area was noted and the

potential impacts of the project on them assessed.

The Anankwari catchment covers an area of about 117.17km² and empties into the sea near Aboadze after

traversing a distance of about 28.99km. The focus of this survey was the estuary of Anankwari River near

Aboadze. A brief description of the study sites is provided below:

B.1.1.1 Site A – Estuary

N 04° 58.066’ W 01° 40.339’

The area was covered with little Carnocarpus spp. erectus (bottom mangrove) on eastern fringes of the

river, with Rhizophora spp northwards and Aricennia spp southwards, bottom was made up of fine sand

and mud (80%:20%). The channel width was about 12 – 16 metres and about 2m deep. Rhizophora spp

was above 10metres and Avicennia laguncularia was up to 5 metres high.

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Figure B.1: Site A Figure B.2: Site A

Source: Mott MacDonald Source: Mott MacDonald

B.1.1.2 Site B – Mid-River/River

This site had much more Laguncularia sp. was observed growing to the southeast, Rhizophora spp to the

northwest, and coconuts with grasses to the west towards Essipong. The depth was about 4m and the

width about 25m. The bottom consisted of mud and debris (mud=99, debris=10%).

Figure B.3: Site B Figure B.4: Site B



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B.1.1.3 Site C – Upstream

N04° 58.986’ W 01° 40.376’

The area had very few mangroves but more grasses (Sporobolus sp), ferns (Acrostichum spp), Savannah

date palm (Pheonix redinata) and coconut palms (Cocos nucifera). Patches of Sphenodea spp., rocky

portions with canoe landing sites and concrete, dwellings of farms were observed. In addition, Islands of

Rhizophora spp patches along the shorelines with Acrosichum aureum, Sporobolus, Phoenix redinata and

few Cocos nucifera were observed. Average width is about 30 meters and depth is about 7 metres.


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Figure B.9: Site C Figure B.10: Site C


The locations of the study sites are shown below:

Figure B.11: Locations of sampling sites in the Anankwari River

Source: Mott MacDonald


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The sandy beach fauna is dominated by the ghost crab, Ocypoda cursor, and the rocky beaches by

bivalves, whelks, limpets and crabs e.g. Grapsus grapsus. Other commonly encountered fauna include

isopods, amphipods, mysids and polychaetes. The littoral benthic organisms include polychaetes,

arthropods, bryozoans, and echinoderms. Edmunds (1978) recorded 68 taxonomic families. Some species

such as the gastropods Cymbium spp. and the spiny lobster Panulirus sp. appear to be declining in

abundance while the sea star Astropecten sp. and other starfishes have completely disappeared.

Thirteen aquatic macroinvertebrates belonging to five Orders were collected from the bottom sediments of

River Anankwari from the study sites during the survey (Table B.1). None of the taxa (species) is on the

International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List (IUCN, 2015-3) or on the CITES list.

Six, 3 and 7 macroinvertebrate taxa were collected from Site A, B and C respectively. Thus, the mid-

stream section (Site B) of the river, which was in the lagoon proper, showed a low faunal diversity whereas

the shoreline /estuary (Site A) and the upstream (Site C) sections of the river showed higher biological

diversity. On the other hand, mean density of macroinvertebrates collected were 7.67, 8.67 and 44.67

individuals per Ekman grab sampler or 23 individuals/m2, 26 individuals/m2 and 134 individuals /m2 from

sites A, B and C respectively. The largest contributors to the density of the aquatic macroinvertebrates

were Gastropoda, which contributed between 60% and 79% of total individuals collected.

Table B.1: List of aquatic macroinverterbrates collected from the estuary/lagoon of Anankwari River and their

conservation status (after IUCN 2015-3)

Taxon Conservation Status

Gastrotrichia

Chaetonotidae

Chaetonotus sp Not assessed

Oligochaeta

Tubifex sp Least concern

Diptera

Chironomidae

Nilodorm brevibucca Not assessed

Stictochironomus puripennis Not assessed

Gastropoda

Assimineidae

Assimini hessei Data deficient / not assessed

Thairidae

Pachymelania byronensis Least Concern

Melanoides tuberculata Least concern

Viviparidae

Bellamya unicolor Least concern

Potamididae

Tympanotonys fuscatus Least concern

Planorbidae


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Taxon Conservation Status

Ancylus sp Least concern

Crustacea

Mysidae

Mysis sp Least concern

Ostracoda

Ostracoda indet. Least concern

The lists of taxa and their relative densities are presented in Table B.2 to Table B.4

Table B.2: Taxa densities at Site A

Taxa Ekman Grab

Sample 1 Sample 3 Sample 3 Total Mean

Annelida

Oligochaeta

Tubifex sp. 1 0 0 1 0.33

Gastropoda

Thiaridae

Pachymelania byronensis 1 2 8 11 3.67

Planorbiidae

Ancylus sp. 0 0 3 3 1.00

Gastrotrichia

Chaetonotidae

Chaetonotus sp 4 2 0 6 2.00

Mysida

Mysidae

Mysis sp 1 0 0 1 0.33

Ostracoda

Ostracod asp. 0 1 0 1 0.33

Table B.3: Taxa densities at Site B

Taxa Ekman Grab


Gastropoda

Assimineidae

Assiminea hessei 0 1 5 6 2.00

Thiaridae

Pachymelania byronensis 2 0 1 3 1.00


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Taxa Ekman Grab

Viviparidae

Bellamya unicolor 1 16 0 17 5.67

Table B.4: Taxa densities at Site C

Taxa Ekman Grab


Diptera

Chironomidae

Nilodorum breviducca sp.CC32 1 1 1 3 1.00

Stictochironomus puripennis sp CC49

0 0 4 4 1.33

Gastropoda

Thiaridae

Melanoides tuberculate 0 74 2 76 25.33

Planorbiidae

Ancylus sp. 1 31 0 32 10.67

Potamididae

Tympanotonus fuscatus 0 0 1 1 0.33

Gastrotrichia

Chaetonotidae

Chaetonotus sp 2 2 11 15 5.00

Mysida

Mysidae

Mysis sp 1 2 3 1.00

B.1.2 Mangroves

A canoe was used from the estuary (GPS Ref N 04° 58.066 W001° 40.339) located over 500 metres west

of the Project site and moved up the meandering river channel upstream to a place of mainly grass/ferns

(GPS Ref N 04° 58.986 W001° 40.367). A record of the mangrove and other plant species encountered

along the way was made. The survey was undertaken between 12:30pm and 5:30pm on 9th October 2015.

The recorded mangroves are presented in the Table below.

Table B.5: Records of mangrove vegetation type and GPS position along the Anakwari River

Site no-Description GPS Coordinates Floral Description

1-Near sand Bar N 04° 58.066; W001° 40.339

Mainly Rhizophora racemosa, with a stand of Conocarpus erectus to the East. The cover of red mangrove though compact is not too wide.


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Site no-Description GPS Coordinates Floral Description

2- Near the estuary N 04° 58.068; W001° 40.228

Mainly Rhizophora racemosa, with some Laguncularia racemosa with the cover wider than previous Site 1. Some earth filling and mangrove harvested

3- In the main River channel

N 04° 58.138; W001° 40.127

Mainly Rhizophora racemosa, (>15m high) with some Laguncularia racemosa to the west and Avicennia germinans (<5m high) to the east. The mangrove cover is very extensive here

4- In the main channel near Essipong Stadium channel

N 04° 58.363; W001° 40.137

More of Laguncularia racemosa to the west and Rhizophora racemosa, to the west (<15m high) with some coconut trees on land

5. Channel with rocks N 04° 58.695; W001° 40.317

Mainly Rhizophora racemosa, (<10m high) on both sides of the river channel interspersed with some Laguncularia racemosa (<8m high). Some coconut trees on land

6 Site with mainly grasses with canoe landing sites.

N 04° 58.986; W001° 40.367

Channel has no mangroves and adjacent lands on both sides with Grasses (Paspalum vaginatum), Ferns (Acrostichum aureum), Palms (Phoenix reclinata) and herb Sphenoclea sp. Five minutes north of here only a single Rhizophora racemosa, stand was encountered with some rocks in the river channel. The area had canoe landing sites to the west, and some concrete building to the east.

B.1.3 Benthic macro-algae survey

The survey of the benthic macro-algae was undertaken on the 8th October 2015 by an EEMC Ecologist at

a site just west of the Anankwari River estuary since the intertidal zone at the Project site was all sand and

unstable substrate for algae attachment. A site immediately west of the river estuary had a rocky outcrop.

Here an inventory of the macro-algal species encountered in the intertidal zone (the high to the low water

mark) both on the vertical and horizontal zones were recorded. A record was also made of macro algal

species washed onshore.

There was both vertical and horizontal zonation of benthic macro-algae encountered with mainly

chlorophyta (green algae) found in the high water mark to phaeophyta (brown algae) all in Eu- littoral zone

and rhodophyta (red algae) down to the low water mark (sub- tidal) in descending order. Some 21 benthic

macro-algal species from 21 Families were encountered during rather high levels of daytime tides (0.7).

They were made up of Chlorophyta 4 (19%-3 families), Phaeophyta 6 (29%-4families) and Rhodophyta 11

(52%-11 families). In the tide pools were mainly found Ulva fasciata, U. flexuosa, Padina spp. Sargassum

vulgare and Hydropuntia dentate.

The invading brown algae Sargassum fluitans and S. natans were found washed on shore at the time of

survey with some dried up and others fresh indicating the different exposure times to the vagaries of the

weather. There are reports from countries along the coast of the West African sub -Region stretching from

Senegal to Gabon that the seaweeds has been invading the seas and shores over the past decade. Very

severe cases of infestation of coastal waters and shores recorded in Sierra Leone and the Western Region

of Ghana reportedly emanating from the “Sargasso Sea” in mid north Atlantic Ocean. None of the species

of macro-algae recorded has had any IUCN or other conservation assessments. However, the nuisance

invasive Sargassum species have kept environmentalist and conservationist on collaboration course in the


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Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, South America and some West Africa countries including Ghana to try

reduce the negative environmental and socio-economic impacts of the invasions.

Table B.6: List of the macro-algal species encountered

No Phyllum Species

1 Chlorophyta Chaetomorpha linum, Cladophora vagabunda, Ulva fasciata, Ulva flexuosa,

2 Phaeophyta Bachelotia antenina, Padina durvillaie, Ralfsia expansa, Sargassum vulgare, Sargassum fluitans*, S. natans*

3 Rhodophyta Bryocladia thyrsigera, Centroceras clavulatum, Chondracanthus acicularis, Cryptonemia luxuriant, Gelidiopsis variabilis , Gelidium corneum, Hydropuntia dentata, Hypnea musciformis, Jania rubens, Lithothamnion sp., Polysiphonia ferulacea,

NB: *Denotes invasive species

Figure B.12: A lush growth of Ulva flexuosa on the rocky outcrop west of Anankwari estuary


B.1.4 Fish and shellfish

The shell and fin fish surveys were undertaken of the site and surrounding estuarine and shore habitats on

the 8th and 9th October 2015 by an EEMC Ecologist.

Fishes associated with the estuarine ecosystem include the cichlids, grey mullets, needlefish, mud

skippers (gobies), syngnathids and sciaenids. These are permanently found in the estuaries as opposed to

juvenile immigrants of Clupeidae, Engraulidae, Atherinidae, Sparidae and Haemulidae, which although

variations in salinity, temperature and dissolved oxygen levels can make the environment a hostile one,


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spend some time in the edges of the swamps in the estuaries where flow prevents stagnation and limits

temperature.

B.1.4.1 Crabs

The populations of brackish land crab Cardiosoma species and the Ghost crabs Ocypode species inhabit

the sandy and brackish lands and sandy shores respectively along the coastal ecosystem. They are major

sources of revenue and food for many impoverished coastal communities. The total number of brackish

land crab holes in three 10mx10m quadrats placed randomly on both the beach head and saline grass

habitats were undertaken with GPS coordinates of the sites of placements recorded.

With regards to the Ghost crab local harvesting techniques were employed. It involved placing 10 plastic

vessels with mouth area about 30cm x 30cm and depth of about 50cm and buried to the rim in holes dug

5-10 m apart in sandy shore above the high water mark. The sand around the edges of the vessels were

smothered and littered with chaff of the pulp of the oilpalm fruit (usually obtained after bounding to extract

oil) as baits for the ghost crabs. This was done in the evening and vessels visited early morning to collect

the crabs that have been trapped. The crabs trapped were and identified.

Figure B.13: A sample of Ghost crab capture vessel (palm fruit chaff arrowed)


It is important to note that Magalhães et al (2009), Neves and Bemvenuti (2006) reported that the number

and density of ghost crab burrows are regarded as valuable ecological indicators for quickly assessing the

impact of human disturbance on beach habitats. Again Aheto et al (2011) in a study discovered that the

density and number of African ghost crab burrows tend to be higher and with larger diameter burrows in

moderately disturbed beaches in comparison to highly disturbed areas (characterized by the presence of

seawalls, foot traffic, and inorganic pollutants). The results were as follows:


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Table B.7: Number of crab holes of Cardiosoma armatum and GPS coordinates of quadrats

Sample No

No of Crab holes per 10mx10m quadrat

Average No of Crab holes per 10mx10m quadrat

Area and GPS Coordinates

1 6 3.6 Beach Head/Strand zone- N04° 58.102 W001° 39.744

2 3

3 2

4 6 11.4 Paspalum habitat after the Phoenix reclinata zone next to the Beach Head/Strand Zone- N 04° 58.129 W001° 39.742

5 9

6 20

The results indicate a 300% fold increase in number of crab holes in the Paspalum grass habitat as against

that of the beach head.

Two species of Ghost crabs were identified from the crabs caught. These were Ocypode africana and O.

cursor both known as East Atlantic Ghost crabs with O. africana also known as African Ghost crab. The

photo of O. africana shows the eyestalks do not possess the tuft of hair (bristles) extending from the tip as

in the tufted ghost crabs (e.g. O. cursor). A total of 17 specimens of Ghost crabs were caught in the

vessels over the two days. It is important to note that the consulted literature published on the Aboadze

area did not mention O. africana as being present.

Figure B.14: African Ghost crab Ocypode Africana (nb: no bristles extending from tip to eyestalks-arrowed)


B.1.4.2 Estuarine fish

In the Anankwari River and its estuary some local fishermen harvests were used to enumerate the species

of aquatic shell and fin fishes present. The types of gear used to catch the different fishes were also

recorded. An attempt was made to estimate the catch per unit effort in one instance. This was done by the

fish catch after an hour of cast net fishing in the estuary and channel.


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The gear used included traps for Callinectes amnicola, cast and gill net for fin fishes, carried out in the

Anankwari estuary and river. This comprised S. melanotheron (16); T. zillii (8) and M. cephalus (5). The list

of fin and shellfishes recorded is presented in the Table B.8 below.

Table B.8: List of fin and shell fish recorded in the Anankwari River and estuary

No Type of Fish/Common name Species

1 Fin fish- Cichlid/ Black chin tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheron

2 Fin fish-Cichlid Red belly Tilapia Tilapia zillii

3 Fin fish- Grey mullet Mugil cephalus

4 Fin fish-Cat fish Clarias anguillaris

5 Fin fish-Mud skippers Periophthalmus papilio

6 Shell fish- Mangrove oyster Crassostrea tulipa

7 Shell fish- Snail Tympanotonus fuscatus

8 Shell fish-Fiddler crab Uca tangeri

9 Shell fish-Climbing mangrove crab Sesarma huzardii

10 Shell fish-blue legged swimming crab Callinectus amnicola

Figure B.15: Tilapia zillii, Sarotherodon melanotheron Figure B.16: Mugilcephalus


B.1.5 Littoral invertebrates

The sandy beach fauna is dominated by the ghost crabs, Ocypoda cursor, O africana, and the rocky

beaches by bivalves, whelks, limpets and crabs e.g. Grapsus grapsus. Other fauna include isopods,

amphipods and polychaetes. The littoral benthic organisms include polychaetes, arthropods, bryozoans,

and sea urchins. Edmunds (1978) recorded 68 families of macro-invertebrates fauna in the marine inshore

ecosyatem.


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B.1.6 Mammals and herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians)

A combination of desktop, interviews and actual site surveys through observation (9th October 2015 by

EEMC ecologist) were used to analyse mammals and herpetofauna of the site and surrounding habitats.

The surveys on account of the size of the Project site and habitats types and general environmental quality

which were not conducive as good habitats for large mammals and even many small ones was restricted

to desk/literature surveys and interviews with some locals especially farmers and brackish land crab

trappers. Again this line of action had been informed by literature of no known IUCN Red listed mammals

and herpetofauna in the project area.

Herpetofauna were identified and counted using direct observations of species and/or field sign through

the various habitats types. Again using past experiences, the faunal species likely to occur in the study

area based on the habitat available was carried out. Some other information on the fauna were gathered

through interviewing farmers and some locals and finally the conservation status (threatened,

endemic/restricted-range, migratory or protected) of the fauna was assessed.

Table B.9: Diversity of small mammals, reptiles and amphibians

Class Species Common name CITIES National

Gastropoda Achatina achatina Land snail LC

Amphibia

Hyperrolius baumanii Reed frog LC

Bufo regularis Common toad LC

Reptilia

Pelomedusa subufa Marsh terrapin S.2

Trionyx triunguis River turtle S.2

Agama agama Agama rainbow lizard

Chameleo gracilis Chameleon C.2

Lygodactylus conraui Geko LC

Python sebae African rock python S.2

Python regius Royal python S.2

Naja melanoleuca Black and white cobra LC

Causus maculatus Night adder

Varanus niloticus Nile monitor LC S.1

Mammalia Crocidura sp White-toothed shrew LC NOT LISTED

Cricetomys gambianus Pouched giant rat LC S.2

Hybomys trivirgatus Thrre-stripped mouse LC NOT LISTED

Praomys tulbergi Tulberg’s soft- furred mouse LC NOT LISTED

Thryonomys swinderianus Cutting grass LC NOT LISTED

Ghana has recorded some 230 species of mammals and 160 reptiles and 80 amphibians in its territory.

The Project area has rather low diversity of small mammals, reptiles and amphibians.


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B.1.7 Birds

Bird surveys were undertaken of the site and surrounding habitats to 200m on the 19th and 20th October

2015 by a Mott MacDonald ornithologist and EEMC ecologist. The surveys comprised of the following:

B.1.7.1 Transect survey

Due to the small size of the site it was possible to survey all habitats within the study area within 20m. All

birds heard and/or seen during the survey were recorded. The survey was undertaken between 06.30 and

08.30 on 20th October 2015 during optimal conditions (dry with light wind).

B.1.7.2 Vantage point surveys

Two, one hour vantage point surveys were also undertaken of the water body and reed bed within the site

in order to record any cryptic species not identified during the transect survey. The surveys were

undertaken from the sand bank to the south of the site (Grid ref N 04° 58.107 W01° 39.729) between 14.30

and 15.30 on 19th October 2915 and 08.30 and 09.30 on 20th October 2015 during optimal conditions.

B.1.7.3 Results

A total of 29 species of birds were recorded during the surveys. No species categorised as Threatened on

the IUCN Red List were observed; however, five species are listed (See Table 11.5) under the Wildlife

Conservation Regulations (1971) which offers protection from hunting, capturing and destroying. These

species are given in Table 11.5 below. One species, yellow-billed kite (Milvus migrans) was record nesting

in a coconut tree during the transect survey (GPS N° 04 58.246 W 01° 39.799). A variety of waterfowls

also inhabit the mangroves. These include Herons, Terns, Egrets, Wild ducks, Plovers and Sandpipers

many of which are over-wintering birds of the East Atlantic Flyway. The full list of birds recorded during the

surveys is given in the Tables below.

Table B.10: Species observed listed under Wildlife Regulations (1971)

Common name Scientific name IUCN Wildlife Cons. Regs. 1971 T

ran

se

ct

VP

1

VP

2

Goliath Heron Ardea goliath LC First Schedule 1

Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis LC First Schedule 4 1 3

Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia LC First Schedule 1 1

Black Kite/Yellow-billed Kite Milvus migrans LC First Schedule 3 2

Blue-spotted Wood-dove Turtur afer LC Second Schedule

4


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Table B.11: Birds recorded during the surveys

Common name Scientific name IUCN Wildlife Cons.

Regs. 1971 Tra

nse

ct

VP

1

VP

2

Goliath Heron Ardea goliath LC First Schedule 1

Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis LC First Schedule 4 1 3

Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia LC First Schedule 1 1

Black Kite/Yellow-billed Kite Milvus migrans LC First Schedule 3 2

Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio LC 1 1

Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus LC 2

Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus LC 3

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos LC 1

Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea LC 5

Blue-spotted Wood-dove Turtur afer LC Second Schedule 4

Western Grey Plantain-eater Crinifer piscator LC 2

Senegal Coucal Centropus senegalensis LC 2 1

African Palm-swift Cypsiurus parvus LC 8 2

Little Swift Apus affinis LC 1

Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis LC 5 2

Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus LC 5 5 3

Yellow-throated Longclaw Macronyx croceus LC 1

Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus LC 9 2

Tawny-flanked Prinia Prinia subflava LC 1

Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus LC 1

Scarlet-chested Sunbird Chalcomitra senegalensis LC 1

Splendid Sunbird Cinnyris coccinigastrus LC 15

Copper Sunbird Cinnyris cupreus LC 5 1

Black-crowned Tchagra Tchagra senegalus LC 3

Pied Crow Corvus albus LC 4

Yellow-mantled Widowbird Euplectes macroura LC 1

Black-headed Weaver Ploceus melanocephalus LC 1

Orange Weaver Ploceus aurantius LC 2

Red-billed Firefinch Lagonosticta senegala LC 1 1


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B.1.8 Fauna

Survey methodology involved transects and sampling points, which were selected in all project

components and within all main habitat types. Representative areas were selected and surveyed and

surveys were undertaken during the day but some sites were surveyed at night.

In addition to direct observations of species and/or field signs, the surveyor made an assessment whether

any threatened, endemic/restricted-range, migratory or protected species are likely to occur in the study

area based on the habitat available.

The surveys put particular focus on any threatened, endemic/restricted-range, migratory or protected

species mentioned in the national ESIA and literature

In estuaries and open coastal lagoons, the constant mixing of fresh, brackish and saline waters that occurs

assures that most of the nutrients are recycled in them and that major losses may take place only during

floods. Also important in estuaries are the activities of invertebrates. Estuaries have large concentrations of

filter feeding zooplankton, particularly copepods that feed on detritus and phytoplankton in the water

column and are preyed on by fish. The faecal pellets from the zooplankton and fish drop to the bottom

where they form part of the organic ooze that serves as food for the abundant benthic invertebrates such

as amphipods and Nereid worms. Even more abundant on the bottom are clams and oysters, mussels and

shrimps, which filter feed from the water column.

It is important to note that the same processes that concentrate nutrients in estuaries also concentrate

pollutants, including pesticides and heavy metals. This may not only have adverse effects on estuarine

faunas (which are often naturally under stress) but may render those organisms that survive toxic to

humans.

Benthic or attached fauna play vital roles in marine inshore ecosystems as the graze on flora and they

themselves are grazed upon by other macro-invertebrates and fishes. They also recycle nutrients and

materials on the sea floor and sea itself.

These fauna may be found on intertidal rocks offshore, on the west of the Anakwari estuary or underwater

rocky banks well offshore, belt of dead madreporarian coral from 75 m depth or newly constructed marine

infrastructure facilities (e.g. breakwaters) to the east of the Project site.

Table B.12: Species record

Species English Name

Anomalurus pelii Pel's Flying Squirrel

Cercocebus atys Sooty/white-naped Mangabey

Cercopithecus diana Diana/roloway Monkey

Colobus vellerosus White-thighed Colobus

Cricetomys gambianus Northern giant pouched rat

Genetta johnstoni Johnston's Genet


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Species English Name

Genetta poensis King Genet

Heliosciurus punctatus Small Sun Squirrel

Panthera pardus Leopard

Phataginus tricuspis White-bellied Pangolin

Pipistrellus musciculus Mouselike Pipistrelle

Procolobus badius West African Red Colobus

Procolobus verus Olive Colobus

Protoxerus aubinnii Slender-tailed Squirrel

Smutsia gigantea Giant Ground Pangolin

Tadarida russata Russet Free-tailed Bat

Tadarida trevori Trevor's Free-tailed Bat

Tragelaphus eurycerus Bongo

Trichechus senegalensis West African Manatee

Mus minutoides African mouse

Xerus erythropus Striped ground squirrel


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C.1 Traffic survey

Existing traffic and transportation survey data and road traffic accidents and safety statistics have been

reviewed. Traffic surveys undertaken are summarised in Table C.1. During the surveys vehicle types

(bicycle, tricycle, donkey cart, motorcycle, car, van, bus, lorry) were identified and counted passing through

the observation point in both directions. Photographic evidence of roads conditions such as maintenance

status, pot holes, and presence of water has been gathered.

Table C.1: Travel surveys METHODOLOGY

Type of survey

Planned duration Planned location Planned schedule

Traffic scheme survey

During 24 hr. Minimum 3 sets of 3 hours observation and number annotations during peak time and during normal traffic flow during day time.

For 7 consecutive days

On each road link leading to and from the Project Site that could be affected by the traffic scheme.

For Inchaban-Aboadze-Abuesi Road No. WR-SAE-A018 and Aboadze VRA Hospital Junction that links the snady/gravel road to the Rotan Energy project site.

Surveys done at periods when traffic is considered normal and high. Holidays to be avoided.

Road junction survey

During 24 hr.

Minimum 3 sets of observation and number annotations during 2 hours of peak time and 2 hours on normal traffic flow. For 7 consecutive days

Peak hour counts (7am to 9am, 11am to 1pm and 4pm to 6pm) of critical junctions that could be affected by the scheme traffic. Locations as above

As above

Road condition survey

During traffic scheme survey and the road junction survey

On each road link and at critical junctions. Locations as above

During traffic scheme survey and the road junction survey

The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) Guidelines1 suggest two broad rules

for assessing the environmental impact of road traffic associated with major new developments:

� Include highway links where traffic flows would increase by more than 30% or the number of heavy

goods vehicles (HGVs) would increase by more than 30%

� Include any other specifically sensitive areas where traffic flows would increase by 10% or more.

Where the predicted increase in traffic volume, in terms of general traffic or HGV only (including abnormal

loads), is lower than these thresholds the magnitude of the impact can be stated to be insignificant

meaning that further detailed consideration is not warranted.

The significance of potential impacts is a function of the sensitivity of the resource and the magnitude of

the impact. None of the routes assessed are considered ‘sensitive’ due to the very low levels of traffic flow

in the AoI.

1 Guidelines for the Environmental Assessment of Road Traffic, (IEMA), 1993 Guidance Notes No. 1.

Appendix C. Socio-economics


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The Shama District is fairly accessible from other parts of the country and outside the country, especially

the southern portion. Roads linking the Shama District to the major cities in the country (Accra, Takoradi,

and Cape Coast) are of good standards. The road from Shama, the District capital to Takoradi, Cape

Coast and Accra is a first class road (asphalt).The Accra-Takoradi trans-national highway passes through

the District. In addition to this highway, there are other tarred roads.

It is important to note that most of the tarred roads are in the southern (Coastal) zone of the District. The

interior part of the District is serviced largely by untarred feeder and seasonal roads, which are often

rendered impassable, especially during the raining season thereby calling for their regular maintenance.

The proposed Project site is accessed by the Inchaban-Aboadze-Abuesi road. This road is Road No. WR-

SAE-018 in the Shama District. It is about 7.3 km in length, classified as engineered with a surfaced

condition described as good. However, the link from this road at the Aboadze VRA Hospital junction to the

actual Project site is about 1.5km to be classified as not engineered with a poor condition and sandy/gravel

surfaced.

Buses, trucks and taxis are the main means of transport for certain passengers and goods to and fro the

District. The main passenger terminals in the District are located at Inchaban, Shama Junction. Also,

passengers board vehicles to Takoradi, Cape coast, Accra and other surrounding towns and villages from

Beposo and Daboase Junction. Most vehicles that provide public transportation is privately owned, the

largest number belonging to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU). The nearest Airport is the

Takoradi Air force station, about 15km from Shama. However, the nearest international airport is the

Kotoka International Airport in Accra which is 280km from Shama. The nearest Rail terminal and Seaport

are located in Takoradi.

Table C.2: Road network in the Shama District

Road Name Road No. Length

(km) Classification Road

Condition Surface type

Shama – Abuesi WR-SAE-A-C 3.5 Engineered P Gravel

Hospital Jn – Ahenfi SR-SAE-A- 1.1 Engineered P Gravel

Guest Hse – Beach Road WR-SAE-A 0.60 Engineered P Gravel

Beach Road - Town WR-SAE-A 0.65 Engineered P Gravel

Abuesi Beach – Resort Road WR-SAE-A031 150 Engineered P Gravel

Shama Bentsir – Shama Road WR-SAE-A031 0.650 Engineered P Gravel

Catholic School Road WR-SAE-A031 0.300 Engineered F Gravel

Shama Jn Main WR-SAE-A 0.30 Engineered F Gravel

Asamasa-Anlo Beach WR-SAE-A009 10.1 Engineered G Gravel

Bosomdo Jn-Bosomdo WR-SAE-A010 1.7 Engineered G Gravel

Krobo Jn-Krobo WR-SAE-A011 0.7 Engineered G Gravel

Yabiw Jn-Yabiw WR-SAE-A032 2.6 Engineered F Gravel

Shama Jn-Abotareye Jn WR-SAE-A030 10.2 Engineered G Gravel

Apeminim Jn-Mampong WR-SAE-A031 19.0 Engineered G Gravel


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Road Name Road No. Length

(km) Classification Road

Condition Surface type

Shama Jn-Komfueku WR-SAE-A016 2.6 Engineered G Surface d

Inchaban-Dwomo WR-SAE-A033 3.6 Engineered G Surface d

Inchaban-Aboadze, Abuesi WR-SAE-A018 7.3 Engineered G Surface d

Nyankrom Jn-Nyankrom WR-SAE-A034 1.7 Engineered F Gravel

Nomad Jn-Nomda WR-SAE-A- 0.9 Not- Engineered P Clay

Anto-Dompim WR-SAE-A014 3.7 Engineered G Gravel

Shama Jn-Shama WR-SAE-A-C 4.7 Engineered G Paved

Shama-Abuesi WR-SAE-A-C 3.5 Engineered F Gravel

Atwereboanda Jn- Atwereboanda WR/SAE-AO12 4.5 Engineered F Gravel

Dwomo-Komfueku WR/SAE-A017 2.2 Engineered F Gravel

Bokorkorpe Jn- Bokorkorpe WR/SAE-A028 1.3 Not-Engineered F Gravel

Assorku Town Roads WR/SAE-A- 1.70 Engineered P Gravel

Yabiw-Shama WR/SAE-A 2.8 Not-Engineered P Clay

Asamasa No. 2 Town Roads WR/SAE-A 1 Part Engineered P Gravel

Traffic survey and vehicle count was undertaken at two locations:

� VRA Hospital Junction at Aboadze (GPS N 04.973.95 W 001.65499)

� Nchaban-Aboadze road at Nchaban Block Factory (GPS N 04.99183 W 001.67190)

The survey was undertaken daily from the 10 to the 16 of October 2015, taking 4 hours counts each day. A

summary of the traffic counts is presented in the tables below.

Table C.3: Traffic count at VRA Hospital Junction at Aboadze

Vehicle type TOTAL

Articulated lorry -

Bus/coach 36

Small lorry 1086

Van/pick-up 239

Car 1852

Motorcycle 69

Bicycle 122

Donkey cart -

Tricycle 11

4 x 4 vehicle 151

Tipper truck 12

Tractor 1

Other 17

Total 3600


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Table C.4: Traffic count at Nchaban-Aboadze road at Nchaban Block Factory

Vehicle type TOTAL

Articulated lorry 18

Bus/coach 108

Small lorry 196

Van/pick-up 1547

Car 2287

Motorcycle 100

Bicycle 72

Donkey cart 0

Tricycle 3

4 x 4 vehicle 715

Tipper truck 86

Tractor 3

Other 170

Total 5247

Figure C.1: Inchaban-Aboadze Road Figure C.2: Aboadze-VRA Hospital Junction

Figure C.3: Aboadze-VRA Hospital junction link to

proposed Project site

Figure C.4: Undeveloped access road to Project site


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C.2 Stakeholders consultations

Stakeholder Meeting Report

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Stakeholder(s): Richard Oppong Mensah (Director, Thermal Generation, VRA-Aboadze)

Date: 26.08.15 Purpose: ESIA Scoping

exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project

Facilitator(s): Dyson Jumpah (EEMC)

Location: VRA-Aboadze

Director’s Office

Time: 10.30am Report

prepared by:

Dyson Jumpah

Information provided to stakeholders during the Introduction

Messrs Environmental Engineering and Management Consult (EEMC) represented by Dyson Jumpah broadly

introduced the ESIA team undertaking the scoping phase consultation on the proposed Rotan Energy and

Rotan Gas projects. Mr Jumpah explained that the purpose of the visit to the VRA-Aboadze Thermal Plant,

Takoradi is to introduce the Project to the VRA and begin the consultative processes towards the

identification of key issues for the preparation of ESIA Scoping report as part of the processes for the

acquisition of Environmental Permit in line with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Introducing the projects, Mr Andrea Dal Mut, the ESIA Project Manager said the following:

The project is a 66Omw Combined Cycled Gas Turbine (Barge mounted) thermal facility located at Aboadze,

right next to TAPco and TICO. He said gas supply will be through the importation of LNG to be stored and re-

gasified on a Fuel Storage & Regasification Unit (FSRU) to be docked about 5 km offshore Aboadze and

replenished periodically via a ship-to-ship transfer.

Mr Andrea Dal Mut referred to July visit by Rotan Energy together with Mott Mac and EEMC. He said this

visit is a followup visit to begin the ESIA Scoping studies for the proposed Rotan Energy project. He said new

experts on the team are the Social Scientist, Marine Ecologist, Coastal Processes Specialist and Hydrologist.

Issues Raised / Discussed

Speaker Organisation Responses/Comments

JW MM He is interested in the fate of the dredging processes under the Rotan

Energy offshore facilities development, numerical modelling of offshore

conditions, climatic changes issues, datasets on bathymetry offshore, data


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RB

PG

ADM ROM NKA

DJ ADM

ROM

MM

MM

MM

VRA

AP

EEMC MM VRA

on wave climate and extreme wave conditions etc.

He is interested in marine species that may be impacted as well as the

fisheries species available, type of sea grass etc.

He Is interested in the communities, populations, livelihoods, impact of project on nearest communities, information on fish catch etc.

Will be assisting the teams on transportation, waste management and

landfills, Air quality issues etc.

The study has to be completed by December 2015. Two ESIAs will be

submitted. Interest is to comply with the Ghana EIA procedures as well as

the World Bank Standards and in compliance with requirements of

international finance institutions.

Since VRA came to Aboadze a lot of projects have taken place here. Some

are the West African Gas Pipeline project, TAQA, other IPPs such GE who

also wants to develop an FSRU facility.

VRA has a team coordinating all the activities of the IPPs so they can help

in the routing of facilities under the Rotan Projects. MM will be introduced to

the VRA Team.

WAGP, TAQA etc should be able to give MM/EEMC data on sea condition.

VRA is now extracting a lot of sea water so the conditions may be affected.

T1 and T2 are being converted into CCGTs. T4 has been awarded but

construction is yet to begin.

All the plants are running on gas from Ghana Gas.

There is an SBM pipeline that delivers gas from ocean tankers.

There is an existing right of way (ROW) owned by Ghana Gas. If Rotan

want to work within the ROW they must ask permission.

MM/EEMC will need to formally write to introduce the Rotan Project to the

VRA through the Head Office of VRA in Accra so that the Rotan Project can

be introduce to the VRA Technical Committee.

Who can give us maps?

A real estate person on the VRA Committee should be able to give MM

maps. WAGP has an office in Accra but the project office is in Takoradi.


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PG

ROM

PG

ROM

DJ

ROM

ADM

PG

ROM

RB

ROM

PG

MM

VRA

MM

VRA

EEMC

VRA

MM

MM

VRA

MM

VRA

MM

MM needs to write to WAGP

Who drives the consultation processes among the IPPs? VRA drives the consultation processes among the IPPs. EPA insists on a single point of water extraction. VRA is looking at that on behalf of all the IPPs. VRA is also putting up a fire station to support the IPPs. This will be a commercial support. How does VRA relate to the communities at various levels? VRA has a community relations person. Efforts to provide a common front to reach the communities on Corporate Social Responsibilities hasn’t been successful. This is due to the variability of capacities of the various companies. There is the need to have a common front. You mentioned that there is one main sea water extraction point. What about discharge points? There are two discharge points. The other plants are considering air cooling so it is not likely that more seawater discharge points will be needed. However, there is a controlled intake of water. We are interested in the cumulative impacts. Do you know what the plants are doing? What are the community supports provided by VRA? Water is a big issue. VRA has extended water supply to the community There are two water. VRA has constructed a reservoir so that water can be supplied to the community. Public toilets have also been constructed for the communities namely Aboadze, Dwumor and Abuesi. MM needs to consult with Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) Does VRA manage fisheries with the Communities? No. Cold store was built for the community but they could not manage it. What are the significant changes that have occurred in the area? VRA is the biggest employer in the area.


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ROM VRA Employment is an issue now in the area. Most of them people have gone to school. There are Polytechnic Schools in the area. VRA has built a hospital in the area. There is also a District Hospital and the Efiekuma Hospital. The VRA hospital however now seems small.


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Photographs

Stakeholder Engagement in ‘Action’ 1

View over Stakeholder Engagement Location (including stakeholders)

Supportive of project and happy to engage further.

Follow-up, documents provided, miscellaneous


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Name Organisation Position Telephone Email

Richard Oppong

Mensah

VRA-Aboadze Director-

Thermal

Generation

Dyson Jumpah EEMC Environmental

Pierre Gouws Mott MacDonald Social

Scientist

Jon Williams Mott MacDonald Marine

Processes

Specialist

Rowan Byrne Mott MacDonald Marine

Ecologist

Andrea Dal Mut Mott MacDonald Project

Manager


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Stakeholder(s): George K.M. Impraim (Area Manager,Takoradi)


exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project


Location: GRIDCO-

Takoradi Office

Time: 9.00am Report

prepared by:

Dyson Jumpah




Rotan Gas projects. Mr Jumpah explained that the purpose of the visit to GRIDCO, Takoradi is to introduce

the Project to GRIDCO and begin the consultative processes with particular attention to power transmission

lines and evacuation issues towards the identification of key concerns for the preparation of ESIA Scoping

report as part of the processes for the acquisition of Environmental Permit in line with the requirements of

the Environmental Protection Agency.









Mr Dal Mut also gave a brief on the status of the ESIA process and the registration done with EPA.


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JW

RB

PG

ADM GKMI NKA

MM

MM

MM

MM

GRIDCO AP

He is interested in the fate of the dredging processes under the Rotan

Energy offshore facilities development, numerical modelling of offshore

conditions, climatic changes issues, datasets on bathymetry offshore, data

on wave climate and extreme wave conditions etc.

He is interested in marine species that may be impacted as well as the

fisheries species available, type of sea grass etc.

He is interested in the communities, populations, livelihoods, impact of project on nearest communities, information on fish catch etc.

Will be assisting the teams on transportation, waste management and

landfills, Air quality issues etc.

The study has to be completed by December 2015. Two ESIAs will be

submitted. Interest is to comply with the Ghana EIA procedures as well as

the World Bank Standards and in compliance with requirements of

international finance institutions.

There is the Tema/Accra Office that is responsible for all external issues. It

is therefore appropriate that we see the Director of Engineering at the

Tema Office. Mr Charles Doe is the Director of Engineering-

0244266077/0233266077.

Rotan/Mott Mac should write to GRIDCO to formally introduce the project.

At the Aboadze Energy enclave, GRIDCO is responsible for the

management of the switchyard. There are 161KVA and 330KVA switch

guards.

Rotan needs to get GRIDCO involve in their planning since GRIDCO will be

undertaking the evacuation of the power to be generated by Rotan based

on the system capabilities GRIDCO Has in place.

The map for the national interconnected transmission system was

explained.


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Photographs



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Arrange meeting with GRIDCO H/O Accra and Collect Enclave layout plan for power

evacuation and existing ROW


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George K.M.

Impraim

GRIDCO Area Manager



Scientist


Processes

Specialist


Ecologist


Manager

Kwaku Amoako

Atta Degraft

Johnson

EEMC Terrestrial

Ecologist and

Botanist


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Stakeholder(s): Nana Kobina Attom III, Chief of Aboadze, John Kingsley Arthur (Stool Secretary

(Aboadze Chief’s Palace), Emmanuel Arthur (Lawyer Aboadze Chief’s Palace)


exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project


Location: Aboadze Chief’s

Palace


prepared by:

Dyson Jumpah


Mr. Emmanuel Arthur, with the permission of Nana Attom III, invited Messrs Mott Mac/EEMC to introduce

themselves. Introducing the team, Mr Dyson Jumpah referred to July visit by Rotan Energy together with

Mott Mac and EEMC. He said this visit is a followup visit to begin the ESIA Scoping studies for the proposed

Rotan Energy project. He said new experts on the team are the Social Scientist, Marine Ecologist, Coastal

Processes Specialist and Hydrologist. Specifically, the call on Nana Attom was to provide the Mr Pierre

Gouws, the Social Scientist the opportunity to engage Nana Attom on important social safeguard issues.



PG

NKA

MM

Aboadze Chief

Palace

How is the Aboadze Chieftaincy structure?

There are 4 Divisional Chiefs under the Shama Paramountcy. These are

the i) Dunkwa Division ii) Yabew-Adonten Division, iii) Lower Inchanban

and iv) Upper Inchanban.

There 8 Communities under the Upper Incahnban Division namely i)

Aboadze ii) Abuesi iii)Dwomor, iv) Ntuma, v)Nyankrom, vi) Konfoeko, vii)

Shama Junction Lower and viii) Shama Junction Upper.

All the communities are headed by Odikros. Hence Nana Attom is the

Odikro of Abiadze.


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PG NKA

PG

NKA

PG

NKA

PG

KA

KADJ

MM

AP

MM AP MM

AP

MM

AP

EEMC

What is the expectation of the communities of the IPPs including Rotan

Energy?

Yes the expectations are very high. It depends on the companies and what

agreements is there.

They expect employment opportunities, education with scholarship

schemes and social amenities. If these things are done there will be no

problem.

Nana Attom, have you been consulted by the IPPs and what are the issues? They conducted open forum and shared ideas. Education, roads, pipe borne water, payment of royalties and ultimate signing of agreements. At the forums the presentations are made and potential impacts of the projects are discussed. The spokesperson of NKA added that a major issue is the synchronisation of the development plans of the communities and that of the District Assembly. He said he is taking this matter up with the District Assembly

What is the mechanism for grievance redress?

There is a major problem with VRA. Land was acquired under Executive Instrument. The Chiefs were not involved in the acquisition process. Compensation hasn’t been paid.

A land lease agreement has made with Rotan Energy. Generally, the period of lease for the companies is 50 years and 99 years for individual residential facilities.

Rotan is supposed to compensate affected persons on the land. It was disclosed that two buildings located on the South western (with 10 plots of land) end and North Western ends of the land belong to Mr Ntim Aboagye and Mr Amuzu. Mr Emmanuel Arthur is to contact the owners of the building and come to terms for compensation.

Is there any exclusion zone agreement preventing fishing in the area?

There is No Agreement.

Has provision been made along the coastline in order not to cause restriction of access to the movement of local fishermen and other people in search of their livelihoods. DJ added that restriction of access is a major social safeguard issue and must be ensured by the District Assembly and relevant IPPs in the Aboadze Energy enclave.


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Are there NGOs operating in the area? Yes, the NGO in the area are Hope for the Youth.


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Nana Kobina

Atom III

Aboadze Chief’s Odikro

John Kingsley

Arthur

Aboadze Chief’s

Palace

Stool

Secretary

Emmanuel Arthur Chief’s Palace Lawyer

Robert Adjei Aboadze Chief’s

Palace

Family

Linguist

Amoako Atta

Degraft-Johnson

EEMC Environmental

Dr Philip Gyau-

Boakye

EEMC Hydrologist



Scientist


Processes

Specialist


Ecologist


Manager


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Stakeholder(s): Nana Amakye II (Chief of Abuesi Community)


exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project


Location: Abuesi Chief’s

Palace (ACP)

Time: 1.45pm Report

prepared by:

Dyson Jumpah


Mr. John Kingsley Arthur invited Messrs Mott Mac/EEMC to introduce themselves to Nana Amakye and his

elders. Introducing the team, Mr Dyson Jumpah referred to July visit by Rotan Energy together with Mott

Mac and EEMC. He said this visit is a followup visit to begin the ESIA Scoping studies for the proposed Rotan

Energy project. He said new experts on the team are the Social Scientist, Marine Ecologist, Coastal

Processes Specialist and Hydrologist. Specifically, the call on Nana Amakye and his elders was to provide the

Mr Pierre Gouws, the Social Scientist the opportunity to engage Nana Amakye on important social

safeguard issues.



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How long has the Abuesi community been around and how has the community been growing? The people of Aboadze and Abuesi are brothers and actually one family. VRA has brought job opportunities and many people have migrated to the community. This has put pressure on the social amenities such as water, school etc. Similarly Rotan Energy’s project will attract people to the area thereby increasing the social pressure on existing amenities. The palace for the community does not suit him. He deserves a better palace. They also want scholarship for their school children. Fishing is their main occupation but this has dwindled such that parents could not cater for their children’s school fees leading to high school dropout rates and unemployment.


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What consultation has been done or being done by the IPPs with the chiefs? TIKO has been giving scholarship but not enough. WAGP has been repairing the drains and also giving scholarships though not enough. He intends to bring the IPPs together to help build his palace. Frequency of meeting with the IPPs is quarterly and at the community centre. The most recent meeting was on the 26

th August 2015. VRA

donated 8 big poly tanks for the Aboadze and Abuesi Communities and toilet for Abuesi. The community needs technical school for skills development. The community is growing in the east and northern directions. Which other companies are engaging the community? Amandi, Jacobsen, Global Energy etc What are the biggest challenges for the community? Financial weaknesses and challenges of the fish mongers. What is the population of the fishermen? Abuesi community has the largest population after Shama. About 70% of the people are fishermen. How is fish processed in the community? Drying, salting and smoking. Processed fishes are sent to Kumasi, Accra, Bolgatanga for selling. Is there anything else done along the beach by the community? Collecting of stones for construction and terrazzo works. Fishing expeditions using hooks are done along the coast. There is a ban on turtle catching. Are there any mechanisms for grievance redress? Grievances are addressed by the chiefs or elders in the community. Most of the issues are social vices, stealing and teenage pregnancy.


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Nana Amakye II Abuesi Chiefs

Place

Odikro

John Kingsley

Arthur

Abuesi Chiefs

Place

Stool

Secretary

Nana Bofo

Mensah

Abuesi Chiefs

Place

Chief’s

Linguist

Samuel T Otoo Abuesi Chiefs

Place

Elder

Ransford

Essuman

Abuesi Chiefs

Place

Linguist

Ibu Essuon Abuesi Chiefs

Place

Cashier Land

Committee

Kojo Ampiah Abuesi Chiefs

Place

Linguist

Lucy Mensah Abuesi Chiefs

Place

Queen

Mothers Sec

Amoako Atta

Degraft-Johnson

EEMC Environmental

Dr Philip Gyau-

Boakye

EEMC Hydrologist



Scientist


Processes

Specialist


Ecologist


Manager


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Stakeholder(s): Henry Aryertey, Joseph Adam, Nii Ashong


exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project


Location: Energy

Commission

Office Accra

Time: 1.15pm Report

prepared by:

Dyson Jumpah


















ADM

MM

What are the processes and requirements for licensing by the Energy Commission?


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Firstly, you need to apply for a provisional license. There is a licensing manual we can access from the website of the Energy Commission. EPA requires that the Energy Commission is consulted. There is sitting committee made up of people from Ministry of Defence, Lands Commission. To get a provisional license, the form stipulates three main processes and about 20 exhibits that are required. Upon submission of the application, it will be reviewed by the Board to either grant the application or otherwise. The Energy Commission depends of the EPA Permit to issue license. The project ESIA is used as the baseline document for monitoring and followup at various stages of the project. Copies of project scoping reports for project are passed on to the Energy Commission for review comments. Rotan has already been issued with a Provisional License. So the next stage is the acquisition of the citing Permit which will involve the Ghana Maritime Authority, EPA and Ministry of Defence. Normally, this is done before the ESIA. Siting committee will do the site inspection. Siting offshore is under the jurisdiction of the Ghana Maritime Authority. After the siting Permit a Construction Permit will be issued prior to the submission of the necessary exhibits. Has the Energy Commission met the IPPs to consider the maximum generation of power that the Aboadze Enclave can accommodate? Yes, this is seriously being considered with focus on particularly the Environmental Impacts. EPA is making some efforts in this area. Power evacuation is also an issue being looked at. GRIDCO is being involved in these processes. We agree with the views being shared by the EC Officers. We are also interested in the cumulative impacts, social issues, air quality, transportation, wastes etc. We also need to know the other IPPs that are in the area so if EC has any information we will be happy to have them. Amandi, Jacobsen, One Energy, ASG, Astro have received siting permits from the Energy Commission. Provisional licenses have been issued to Chris Power, Rotan and Amanful Power Group. Rotan needs to give a serious thought of Corporate Social Responsibility considering the potential of air quality impact. Possibly, an agreement could be signed and an understanding reached with the communities.


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Henry Ayertey Energy

Commission-

Accra

Environmental

Officer

Nii Ashong Energy

Commision

Technical

Officer

Joseph Adams Energy

Commission

Technical

oficer



Scientist


Processes

Specialist


Ecologist


Manager


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Stakeholder(s): Mr Badger (Deputy CEO of VRA)


exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project


Location: VRA-Aboadze

Director’s Office


prepared by:

Dyson Jumpah


















D.CEO VRA Is there going to be a negotiation with Ghana Gas to get connection to gas

supply?


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Yes, this negotiation might be going on with Rotan A common corridor is to be created so that other IPPs are not stranded. The corridor has to be created for fuel, water and power. Amandi is tapping into the SBM. Jacobsen will do same to receive LCO. The same corridor should should be able to provide gas pipeline for Rotan. Will this be done by VRA Accra or Takoradi? There is a team in Akuse working on the creation of the common corridor. We will like to get advice from the VRA on this. We need to submit our ESIA to EPA BY December 2015. We need to know the places to be utilized by Rotan so as to consider the resettlement and compensation issues. VRA has already acquired all the corridors that Rotan might need. VRA needs to define the common areas to be used. Within the next one month it could be appropriate for the VRA to come out with something whilst Rotan also clearly defines their layout and proposed routes for utilities as well as power evacuation. VRA is considering the channelling he Anankwari to improve the flow into the sea. JW thinks the channelling of the Anakwari will be problematic because the Anankwari seems lower than the coastline barrier. Part of the issues to be looked at is the flooding issue. A numerical modelling to look at this has to be done We of the Rotan team sees the project as one that will have a lot of interaction with other IPPs so we are concerned about cumulative impacts. The need for the IPPs to come together the meet the needs of the communities with a common front. The Rotan Team needs to introduce the project to VRA and make the necessary technical requests for submission to VRA by Rotan. Communication is to be addressed to the CEO of VRA attentioned Mr Badger, the Deputy CEO. The draft site layout of the Aboadze Enclave obtained the Rotan team from Aboadze is to be attached to an email request of the said communication.


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Mr Badger VRA-Accra Deputy CEO



Scientist


Processes

Specialist


Ecologist


Manager

ESIA Rotan LNG FSRU September 2015

ESIA Rotan LNG FSRU Public Consultation Meeting Minutes, Scoping, September 2015

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE ROTAN TAKORADI LNG FLOATING STORAGE REGASIFICATION UNIT (FSRU)

SCOPING PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING

Venue: Aboaze Community Centre, Western Region

Date: 22nd September, 2015

Time Started: 11: am

Time Ended: 1: 21 pm

General Meeting Details: Description of the Project The Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant and Floating Storage Regasification Unit (Rotan CCGT and LNG FSRU Projects) will be located west of Aboadze in the Shama District of the Western Region, with the FSRU located approximately 5.5 km offshore from the Aboadze enclave. The CCT Power Plant will be build close to the VRA facility near Anankor River. Objective of the Consultation Meeting We are here today to give you information about the Rotan CCGT and LNG FSRU Projects and to listen to your opinions, ideas and concerns in relation to the Project. EEMC want to know your views about the key impacts in order to address in the terms of reference for the ESIA study. More importantly because the project is located in Aboadze we need the opinions/concerns of the residents (Chief, Elders, Women, and the Youth). This is exercise is a requirement of EPA, and in line with the process of securing permit for the Project. Project Proponents, Key Stakeholders and their Responsibilities Rotan Power and Rotan Gas is the Project Developer. Its core business is to generate and distribute electrical energy in Aboadze, Ghana. Rotan Power main responsibility is to develop and operate the Project to high technical, financial, environnemental, social, & management standards. Other responsibilities include



power generation, onshore gas pipeline and receiving station, transmission line, buildings, access, accommodation village, near Aboadze .Rotan LNG FSRU is also responsible for the development of the floating storage regasification unit, mooring tower, visiting LNG carries, sub-sea LNG gas pipeline. EEMC & Mott MacDonald are ESIA Consultants; they are responsible for carrying out the ESIA. To ensure that the ESIA meets national & international standards, addressing environmental and social impacts as well as proposing the appropriate mitigation measures. Other responsibilities include engagement of local communities, the public and other stakeholders and also providing them with relevant information. EPA is the permitting Authority and would decide on the basis of evidence, whether the Project should go forward or not Components of the Project There are several components of the Project namely: technical, financial, environmental, social, management. Presently, impact analysis or evaluation is underway for the various components. Aim of the Project We all know the problem confronting Ghana’s energy sector, we need power generation and supply to meet increasing domestic demand of the country and also provide the opportunity for Ghana to export power i.e. improved Ghana’s energy situation. Need for the CCGT and FSRU World Bank predicts 1500MW shortfall in electricity capacity in Ghana by 2022. Gas fired independent power production is most efficient way to develop additional generation capacity as well as addressed power shortages. The ESIA process Ghanaian law, Environmental Protection Agency Act 1994 (Act 490) requires Rotan to conduct EIA. International guidelines of the Work Bank and IFC) also require ESIA. The ESIA process covers Registration, Screening, Scoping and Detailed ESIA (impact assessment – positive and negative). Throughout this process there would be public consultations and engagement. The ESIA must: - Present clearly an assessment of the impacts based on the terms of reference established during scoping - Identify potential direct, indirect, cumulative and transboundary impacts on the environment and social context, covering the pre-construction, construction, operation, decommissioning and post decommissioning stages. - Provide mitigation, enhancement, management and monitoring measures to address the impacts identified Consultations so far:



Rotan Power has visited the Project location and neighbouring project communities. So far more than 11 meetings have been held at different levels both national and district levels with stakeholders, people interested in or affected by the Project Frequently Asked Questions Who is Rotan Power and Rotan Gas? Rotan Power Ltd is an independent power producer registered in Ghana, and Rotan Gas Ltd is a registered gas company in Ghana. The projects are sponsored primarily by Rotan Energy Ltd, a Singapore based company, with Mitsui & Co. Ltd as development partner and EOSon Infrastructure Ltd as a minority shareholder. Enhancement measures? Possible additional measures to get the full benefit of positive impacts - Community Development Support, Fisheries Development Support, and Skills Development Programme. What are the potential benefits? Improved the national power system, contribute to the filling of the electricity capacity gap in Ghana, relieving the power stability problem. Will land be leased or acquired for the Project? Land will be leased or acquired for the Project through agreement with the relevant landowners. Is there another option for the Project? Other technology options for electricity generation have already been considered and this is the best technology for the project. The Project is in the feasibility stage so available design options are still being studied. Potential Impacts Physical and Biological

• Emissions and dust related to on-site plant and vehicles, construction activities, emissions from combined cycle power plant stacks.

• Coastal erosion processes

• Increased flood risk in low lying areas

• Disturbance of soils

• Changes to landscape and visuals

• Impacts on inshore and offshore fish population and other marine animals

• Noise and vibration from traffic, construction activities, operational facilities such as gas turbines, generators, transformers, exhaust systems

• Terrestrial and aquatic ecology

• Changes in water quality

• Waste generation, especially during construction



• Human activities along the shorelines would be affected/ change in access route Potential Impacts Social, Economic and Cultural

• Benefits to society in the form of electricity production and opportunities for community development initiatives

• Loss of two structures potentially resulting in relocation and economic displacement

• Opportunities for employment during construction and operation

• Nuisance effects from construction, including traffic movements, noise, dust and exhaust emissions

• Occupational and community health risks

• Immigration and induced development

• Changes to access routes – loss of footpath along beach Next Steps/The Way forward

� Baseline surveys and field work – marine, terrestrial and aquatic ecology, air quality, socio-economic and community � Impact assessment production � Mitigation & enhancement, management and monitoring plans � 2nd round of public consultation on the draft ESIA findings/ Second round of public consultation meetings to discuss the ESIA study draft results � Issuance of environmental permit, construction and operation � Fields studies are underway, more stakeholder meetings, focus group discussions would be held to provide opportunity for residents to get involved to

prevent them from making statement like we are not aware of the Project.



EEMC and Project Team Members: Dyson Jumpah, Kwaku Amoako Atta de-graft Johnson, Emmanuel Amekor, Gilbert Sam Government Representation: Media present: Number of Participants (excluding EEMC and Project Team such as Rotan): Number of women: 42 Number of men: 46 Language used: English and Fanti Photo Identification Numbers:

Comments/Questions / Suggestions Made by Response

Made by

1. Rotan Power met the Chief and Elders of Aboadze Community and briefed us about the Project. We told them about our past experiences with other energy companies operating in the Aboadze enclave. Our concern are:

• We want older people in Aboadze Community who cannot work to benefit from the Project. Hope for the youth, local NGO to benefit

• To alley our fears about potential earthquake as result of their activities by telling us the frequency of the earthquake

• The project we know is for the entire nation but Aboadze community will suffer most of the negative impacts so we must benefit from the Project.

Nana Attom III, Chief of Aboadze Community

• We are not saying there is going to be earthquake as result of the Project. We mean there would be vibrations or shaking as result of earth moving equipment or movements of heavy duty vehicles during the construction phase.

• There will also be air pollution from dust. This kind of pollution can be minimised through the use of water.

De-graft Johnson, EEMC



• We would like Rotan Power, the contractor for the Project. to be present anytime there is a meeting such as this one so that we can tell them our needs.

• We would like to sign an agreement with Rotan Power and also make sure that everything agreed are documented in order to hold them accountable.

• Would there be blasting? We don’t want blasting and if there should be any blasting we have to be informed. In the past blasting took place in the sea and killed a lot of the fishes.

• Too much partisan politics is disturbing Aboadze community. We don’t want any party politics with the job opportunities that are likely to come with Rotan Power Project. I want the Project to give employment to the youth so that they will be able to support the development initiatives of the community.

• The kind of shaking or vibrations that is likely to take place is definitely not earthquakes. If anything happens contrary to what is in the EIA. Then the Chief, together with the people can stop the Project through complaints to EPA who may be issuing permit conditions.

• There will be some dredging in the sea. But at this stage, we are unable tell if there is going to be blasting. But if the rocky nature of shoreline requires blasting, it will be done. However, there will be full disclosure of such activity to the Chief and the people.

Dyson Jumpah, EEMC

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• We have seen similar projects like that of VRA and TICO. Aboadze Community did not enjoy the benefits as promised but got the negative impacts. Equipment used during the construction phase impacted on our buildings by causing cracks in our houses.

• The township for the companies (VRA) do not experience light off but Aboadze community has been experiencing rampant light offs. Under Rotan Power Project, we want light-outs to be a thing of the past in our community. We need transformer for Aboadze community.

• The pipelines under the seabed will have weeds growing along it; this can impact on the fishing industry.

• The pipelines for the West African Pipeline Project got burst some time back, this led to widespread of cough among the people leading to some deaths. Gas project is dangerous to our health and lives.

• Residents of Aboadze community are predominantly farmers and fishers, compensation paid to affected persons under previous projects range between 500 to1000 Ghana Cedis. The amount paid as compensations were inadequate.

Nana Adam Eduafo, Chief Fisherman, Aboadze

• It is part of our duties to identify all the impacts that is likely to occur. Currently, we are at the scoping stage, we want to understand the issues; we are gathering views, ideas, concerns for detail investigations. We will get to another level where called the impact assessment stage where issues identified would be further scrutinized.

• Rotan Power is consulting with the Maritime Authority, Ghana Harbour Authority, and the Ghana Navy in connection with the pipelines and other installations off shore.

• The floating storage regasification facility would be enclosed. The gas will come in a liquid form. But of cause there could be an accident. There will not be gas flaring. We hope that there will not be any leakages. Preventive measures would be put in place to reduce leakages.

• The proposed technology for the Project has

Dyson Jumpah, EEMC



• Already there are rigs and other facilities constructed on the marine waters which is negatively affecting the fishing industry. Now that Rotan Power is also planning to develop floating storage regasification facility this will seriously affect fishing since there would be some restrictions. We (the fishers) need to sit with Rotan Power to discuss issues relating to the Sea particularly where we do our fishing work.

• Today, Aboadze community has many educated young people. We have qualified people, so I proposed that 80% of the employment opportunities under Rotan Power Project be reserved for residents of Aboadze. I am a professional diver and can work in Rotan Power.

been tested and it is being used all over the world.

• Fisher folks should come out with suggestions for consideration. Aboadze is a fishing community so the project has a fishing development programme

• Dyson Jumpah thanked Nana Adam for his insightful contributions. An invitation was extended to Nana Adam to participate and share his rich experiences in the next consultation meeting.

• Following the compilations of community concerns, the EIA Consultant is going to investigate the issues deeper. The possibility of weeds growing along the gas pipelines and possible impacts on fishing activities would be investigated and appropriate mitigations recommended.

De-graft Johnson, EEMC

3 • This is not the first time we are hearing promises of this nature from companies, I want to know if we will be restricted in our movement i.e. would the Project affect access routes?

• Is it really possible for the Chief and the people to stop a Project of this kind?

• Would our building experience cracks as result of the Project?

• We need broader consultations among ourselves so Rotan Power should give the community time to do its own consultations before any further engagement.

Raymond Abakah, Opinion Leader

• There will be some restrictions of access along the beach front and to some extent the lagoon areas. Movements somehow would be managed. However, other access routes would be provided and proper layouts would be put in place. Discussions are underway with the District Assembly. Note that development comes with some sacrifices. Various stakeholders must protect their interest.

Dyson Jumpah, EEMC

4 • We would like to have our own broader consultations. Meet with various family heads, church leaders, leaders of associations and assembly

Nana Kow Meano,



members and then finally meet the Consultant.

• Once the thermal plant starts operating, certainly there is going to be vibrations. Are you saying we can stop Rotan Power from working in the event of any violations?

• I think we should rent our land and increased the rent periodically so that we can get money to take care of the elderly in our community.

Opinion Leader

5 • Is the government of Ghana part of the financiers of the Project?

• Often we are promised jobs but we end up getting nothing. We don’t want a situation where we will be told to see the DCE or Minister.

Isaac Baidoo, Assembly man

• The Project is purely 100% private sector investment. The Government is only creating the enabling conditions to facilitate the Project. In other words, the Government of Ghana is not contributing money towards the Project.

• The Project will certainly create job opportunities. The community will benefits from the following: community development programme, and support for the fishing industry. Community benefits must be community driven.

• Rotan Power has its own objectives so community members should manage their expectations. They should not expect that all their needs would be addressed by Rotan Power. Engaging a local person to be an interpreter for this meeting is also a way to create opportunity for skills development.

Dyson Jumper, EEMC

6 • Many companies are operating in Aboadze community but when community members need help they do not know when to go to. I propose that Rotan Power should set-up a community relation directorate which will be responsible for community issues and relations.

Pastor Ben Arthur

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• My observations with other companies operating in the Aboadze community are that community members are hired as temporary workers. I hope this Project would be different. It will give permanent jobs to the people.

Helena Bonney

• The opportunities are coming so you must prepare yourselves to engage the company and demand what you want.

Dyson Jumpah, EEMC



8 • The offshore floating storage regasification facility will certainly affect fishing activities.

Mary Efua Mensah

• We have identified the impact of the offshore floating storage regasification facility. This would be addressed

Dyson Jumper, EEMC

9 • What can Rotan Power do to help us, the young girls who are interested and desire to acquire some vocational skills training?

Esther Mensah

• Aboadze community has many companies already operating here and there are news ones coming. I proposed that Nana together with his opinion leaders compiled list of both skilled and unskilled people. Again, compile list of projects that you need and make presentation to the companies for support.

Emmanuel Amekor, EEMC

10 • We want you to share you to share minutes of this meeting with us

• We will certainly share the report with Abaodze Community.

Dyson Jumpah, EEMC


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Stakeholder(s): Shama District Assembly (SDA)

Date: 26.08.15 Purpose: ESIA Studies

Consultation

exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project


Location: Shama District

Assembly


prepared by:

Dyson


The meeting was a follow up to earlier consultations held with the Shama District Assembly. As a recap the

ESIA Team explained that the project is a 660MW Combined Cycled Gas Turbine (Barge mounted) thermal

facility located at Aboadze, right next to TAPco and TICO. The gas supply will be through the importation of

LNG to be stored and re-gasified on a Fuel Storage & Regasification Unit (FSRU) to be docked about 5 km

offshore Aboadze and replenished periodically via a ship-to-ship transfer.



Head

STMA-WMD

The STMA-WMD has sanitary engineered landfill designed to receive

hazardous wastes.

Disposal of hazardous waste is done in collaboration with EPA.

The STMA-WMD has septic cells and cells for solid wastes disposal. There

are 3 solid waste cells. There are additional cells yet to be developed.

The existing cells will take up to 5 years. There phases 2 and 3 yet to be

constructed.

The land for the landfill is 48 hectares. The landfill has enough capacity to


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handle the disposal of wastes generated by the STMA and SDA.

There is the intention to do source reduction through segregation but this is

being constrained by non-availability of funding.

Waste Service providers and contractors have been assigned to 4 Sub-

metros. These waste contractors picks the waste from the various

locations. Areas that are not accessible are provided with containers and

collected when it is full. Hence, there is the door to door service and the

communal area system. First, second and third class residential areas pay

GHC30, GHC25 and GHC20 respectively. There is a proposal to review

these fees.

There are agreements between the service providers or contractors to deal

with the waste generators and collect the appropriate fees. Before

contractors are allowed to do this, they are vetted by the STMA.

Hazardous wastes are handled directly by the STMA. In such situations,

like the VRA, they will call on the STMA and the EPA invited to inspect and

arrange appropriate truck for the collection of hazardous wastes generated.

Example of hazardous wastes generated are oil based mud, fibre glass,

resins, industrial oil racks.

There are 4 licensed companies for the collection of wastes. Wastes

collected are accepted for disposal at the site with a manifest.


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View over Stakeholder Engagement Location (including stakeholders



John Jones

Dyson Jumpah EEMC CEO

Andrea Dal Mut

(ADM)

Mott Mac Environmental


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Stakeholder(s): Shama District Assembly (SDA)

Date: 26.08.15 Purpose: ESIA Studies

Consultation

exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project


Location: Shama District

Assembly


prepared by:

Dyson


The meeting was a followup to earlier consultations held with the Shama District Assembly. As a recap the

ESIA Team explained that the project is a 66Omw Combined Cycled Gas Turbine (Barge mounted) thermal

facility located at Aboadze, right next to TAPco and TICO. The gas supply will be through the importation of

LNG to be stored and re-gasified on a Fuel Storage & Regasification Unit (FSRU) to be docked about 5 km

offshore Aboadze and replenished periodically via a ship-to-ship transfer.



JJ

ADM

SDA

MM

The Assembly is aware of the accessibility issues and the need to provide a

comprehensive access to network all the companies.

The Assembly have requested the IPPs to provide their layout plans for

coordination by the Assembly.

The Assembly has to do the plan but the Assembly is financially

constrained.

What plans are there for the upgrade of the road network by the Assembly?


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JJ

PG

SDA

MM

An access from the stadium road has been proposed but not for an industrial usage status. What are the specifications for the roads?

Photographs





Arrange meeting with GHANA GAS Accra and ENI


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John Richard

Jones

Town Council

Planning

Department

Roland Sackey Works

Department

Peter Dok Afetsu Town Council

Planning

Department

Olivia A Sackey Town Council

Planning

Department

Emelia Masek Town Council

Planning

Department

Dyson Jumpah EEMC CEO

DeGraft Johnson

KAA

EEMC Environmental

Pierre Gouws Mott Mac Social

Andrea dal Mut Mott Mac Environmental

Iain Bray Mott Mac Environmental


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Stakeholder(s): West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCO, Accra)

Date: 22.10.15 Purpose: ESIA

Consultation

for Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project

Facilitator(s): Dyson Jumpah, & Charles

Tsagli, (EEMC)

Location: WAPCO, Accra

Office

Time: 2.20pm Report

prepared by:

Dyson Jumpah


The meeting was to introduce the Rotan Project to the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) and solicit their

views on relevant issues regarding the proposed FSRU. The ESIA Team explained that the project is a

66Omw Combined Cycled Gas Turbine (Barge mounted) thermal facility located at Aboadze, right next to

TAPco and TICO. The gas supply will be through the importation of LNG to be stored and re-gasified on a

Fuel Storage & Regasification Unit (FSRU) to be docked about 5 km offshore Aboadze and replenished

periodically via a ship-to-ship transfer.

Dyson Jumpah disclosed that the scoping report is ready and copies will be made available to the Ghana

Navy, which was done.



ADM

PG

MM

MM

WAPCO

Andrea provided further information on the Rotan Project.

Asked about fishing issues.

They have a good relationship because VRA was there and facilitated the processes for them. VRA can therefore provide a lot of information that the ESIA Consultant may require.

There are no agitations with the community except reports of complaints of gas by the community.

Rotan need to relate well with Chiefs regarding land issues.


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WAPCO interest in the area has to do with the potential impact of the Rotan project on WAPCO’s existing infrastructure.

There is a pipeline protection zone for the pipeline which is about one nautical miles on either side. This permits linkage with others who have something to do in the area.

Onshore right of way (ROW) is about 1km long and 25m wide.

Within the instructed 1 nautical mile sea bottom activities are to be controlled. The pipeline terminates at Aboadze.

There are lateral junctions at Tema, Lome and Coutonou.

WAPCO has relationship with Ghana Maritime Authority and the Navy.

Concerns about emissions from cooling towers and impact on pipelines.

The filling of the project area for Rotan could have impact on the inundation of the WAPCO pipelines.


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Photographs





Iain Bray Mott Mac Environmental


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Ambie-

Barango, S

WAPCo

Asantie, Jamie WAPCo

Tesa Ayernor WAPCo

Matilda

Crabbe

WAPCo

Ignatius

Minyila

WAPCo

Pierre Gouws Mott Mac Social

Andrea Dal

Mut (ADM)

Mott Mac Environmental

Dyson

Jumpah (DJ)

EEMC Dep Proj Mgr

Amoako Atta

Degraft-

Johnson

EEMC Environmental


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Stakeholder(s): Richard N. Badger (DCEO, Engineering & Operations, VRA-Accra)


exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project

Facilitator(s): Charles Tsagli (EEMC)

Location: VRA- Head

Office

Time: 9:30am Report

prepared by:

Charles Tsagli


Messrs Environmental Engineering and Management Consult (EEMC) represented by Charles Tsagli

followed up an earlier meeting by the ESIA team to request the master plan for the development of the

Aboadze power enclave as well as understand the VRA’s position with regards to shared facilities and

utilities within the corridor to inform further inputs for the preparation of ESIA Scoping report as part of the

processes for the acquisition of Environmental Permit in line with the requirements of the Environmental

Protection Agency.

The project is a 660MW Combined Cycled Gas Turbine (Barge mounted) thermal facility located at Aboadze,






RNB

VRA

The VRA has noted with concern the development of Rotan Energy and

wonders the feasibility of the project within that location. Besides other

concerns, the main concern concerns the evacuation of the power taking

cognizance of Amandi’s location and their planned evacuation of power.

He disclosed that the Master Plan preparation is underway and should be

completed by the end of November 2015 and suggests that after the


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CA CT RNB

VRA

EEMC VRA

Master Plan is completed, they suggest holding a meeting between VRA,

Gridco, Rotan and the Town Planning Authority of Sekondi Takoradi

regarding the development by Rotan.

He suggested to Mr. Charles Addo, head of the Engineering Services

Department of VRA in Akuse to share the cost of the survey being

undertaken to inform the preparation of the Master Plan be shared among

all the Independent Power Producers (IPP) within the enclave.

To what extent has VRA been consulted in the preparation of the scoping

report since a draft had been issued though not shared with VRA and when

can they have the draft scoping report

VRA has been consulted and this meeting is a further consulting aimed at identifying potential issues and that the draft scoping report would be shared with them in due course. In the absence of the Master Plan, I suggest we defer the meeting till the end of November 2015 so we reconvene to discuss issues identified in the master plan and others on the way forward.

Agreed and promised to ensure that work is expedited on it.


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Photographs






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Richard N. Badger VRA-Headoffice Deputy CEO-

Engineering &

Operations

Charles Addo VRA - Akuse Director- ESD

Theophilus Nii

Okai

VRA - Director,

Environment

& Sustainable

Development

(E&SD)

Ebenezer Kojo

Antwi

VRA- Akuse System

Development

(Renewable)

Abdul Noor

Wahab

VRA- Akuse System

Planning

Ben Sackey VRA -

Akosombo

Environment

Charles Tsagli EEMC GM


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Stakeholder(s): Friend of Nations


exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project


Location: Friend of

Nations Office,

Takoradi

Time: 1.00pm Report

prepared by:

Dyson Jumpah




Rotan Gas projects. Mr Jumpah explained that the purpose of the visit to Friends of the Nations is to

introduce the Project to Friends of the Nations and continue the consultative processes towards the

identification of key concerns for the preparation of ESIA Scoping report as part of the processes for the


Introducing the projects, Mr Jumpah said the following:





Issues Raised / Discussed Speaker

Organisation

Responses/Comments

DM DJ SKA

FON EEMC FON

FON requested for a detailed brief on the proposed project so that FON could make a more meaningful contribution. EEMC has promised to send a copy of the scoping report to FON. Habitat resources will be impacted and they need to be protected since there are lesser options. The project need to be insured due to the potential of flooding of the


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Anakwari. He disclosed that the FON has asked the Shama District Assembly to declare the project area as an energy enclave. A Master Plan and Strategic Environmental studies need to be done to consider the cumulative impacts from all the other energy projects in the area. The fishermen in the area need to be compensated since the project is within the fishing exclusive zone. The appropriate legal framework has to be done. FON wants to know what the diversified livelihood packages are for the fishermen. The likelihood of flooding in the Anakwari area and at places such as Krobo and Bosomdo, Nchaban should be looked at. The Shama District Assembly is looking for support to dredge the Anakwari. FON has requested to know the vegetative area that will be cleared by the project. The area is highly flood prone. FON claims that there have been complaints about air and noise pollution. Restriction around the FSRU will pose a problem to fishing activities in the area. Pipes burst and potential injuries could arise. Measures should be put in place to address such potential accidents. FON is of the view that a separate fisheries impact assessment has to be done in addition to the ongoing ESIA studies. One of the key social impacts is employment for the community. FON wants to know what plans are there to build the capacity of the people in the area to become employable. FON suggested that good employment opportunites can be created at the preconstruction and construction stages. FON looks forward to participating in the public hearing on the ESIA. FON recommended that preparation for the public hearing must include summarized presentation materials on the ESIA.

Photographs


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Send copy of scoping report to FON


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D. A. Mivuta Friends of the

Nation (FoN)

Solomon K.

Ampofo

Friends of the

Nation (FoN)

deGraft-Johnson

K.A.A.

EEMC Ecologist (Flora

–Fauna)

Dyson Jumpah EEMC Environmentalist


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Stakeholder(s): Hen Mpoano NGO, Effiakuma near Takoradi

koradi 12.01.16 Purpose: ESIA Scoping

exercise for

Proposed

Rotan Energy

Power Project


Location: Hen Mpoano

Office,

Effiakuma


prepared by:

Dyson Jumpah and deGraft-

Johnson, K.A.A.


Messrs Environmental Engineering and Management Consult (EEMC) represented by Dyson Jumpah

explained purpose of the visit and introduced the proposed Rotan Energy and Rotan Gas Projects. Mr

Jumpah said it was part of the consultative processes towards the identification of key issues for the

preparation of an ESIA Scoping Report as part of the processes for the acquisition of an Environmental

Permit in line with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency.

He further elaborated on the following namely:

The project essentially is a 66Omw Combined Cycled Gas Turbine (Barge mounted) thermal facility located

at Aboadze, right next to the TAPco and TICO Power Plants. He said gas supply will be through the

importation of Liquefied Natural Gas ( LNG) to be stored and re-gasified on a Fuel Storage & Regasification

Unit (FSRU) to be docked between 3 to 5 km offshore Aboadze and replenished periodically via a ship-to-

ship transfer.

Issues Raised / Discussed Speaker

Organisation

Responses/Comments

DJ DN DJ

EEMC HM EEMC

As an NGO what are the main activities of your organisation? We provide Technical, Policy and Extension support and Capacity Building for Coastal Communities, MMDA’s, Emerging Civil Society groups, Traditional Authorities Government Institutions and the Private sector etc. These activities are with regards to Coastal Management, Marine Ecosystems and Emerging Socio-Economic and Health Issues in the Marine/Coastal Environment Your thoughts and Issues of Concern to Hen Mpoano regarding the proposed Rotan Energy Project?


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DN KAADJ CA BG CA DJ CA

HM EEMC HM HM HM EEMC HM

Provision of Energy is a good but the citing of an FSRU in an area considered as fishing grounds for the Coastal Community is of great concern especially co-existing wit the FSRU and its expected restricted areas. The whole inshore zone is fishing ground for the canoe fishers. One particular area is not marked as fishing zone so perhaps, the FRSU will serve as area for exclusion but will attract fish. The question is are those oil platform on the seascape of Sekondi Takoradi posing any issues to fishermen. What will an addition structure do to the fisheries. This issues needs to be discussed further with fishers as it appears to be a concern and rightly so as fishermen wall always want to attribute and get the max out of companies What is the exact location of the proposed project? The location of the project is between the existing VRA plant and the proposed Amandi project site. How will you ensure that the fishermen who use the area feel as part of the Project and not excluded? The fishermen must also be made to understand what benefits they can get from the project such as creating of spawning areas. The Anakwari is prone to flooding so there is the need to put in place adequate mitigation measures. Rotan Energy should include some conservation ideas in the Project; e.g. The Rotan Platform as spawning/ breeding grounds or fishes; leading to influx of carnivorous fishes to the areas to feed. What of mitigation against flooding in the River Anakware and its floodplains as the Project will occupy part of the natural floodplain and thus reducing its size. My concern is about how to ensure the locals benefit from the Project vis-a-vis Employment opportunities for especially the youth, provision of social amenities ( like potable water, electricity, educational, health and recreational facilities), Do the fishermen operate between Aboadze and the Sekondi Naval Base? Are there any issues of concern about fishing between Aboadze and the Sekondi Naval Base? Yes, the fishermen used to fish between Aboadze and the Sekondi Naval Base but due to dwindling catch and springing up of activities in the area they have moved further offshore.


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DJ AO CA BG

EEMC HM HM HM

The area is normal fishing grounds for the local fishermen, but in the face of the FSRUs they necessary have to keep a safe distance. In addition it will be necessary to buoy the location of the FSRU. The exact position of the FSRU if determined will be marked on the shipping lanes by the Ghana Maritime Authority for International Shipping after application by Rotan Energy and approval by the Authority. Issues emanating from earlier installed Power Plants need to be addressed by Rotan namely: more public sensitization and education, on long term benefits of the Rotan Power Project for the Nation and Communities. Has the Fisheries Commission been involved in the stakeholders’ consultations? In any case what about the idea of creating a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Ghana. Could the Rotan Platform and its Environs be used as a Pilot MPA? Historically fishing has led to the creation of Communities through settlements. In this respect if any facility to be created will affect fish landing sites then new ones must of necessity be created. Social responsibility by Rotan must critically look at youth unemployment. The youth have no faith in their elders who are seen as collaborators with the developers and through which these elders are dolled with largesse by these PPAs. Rotan must avoid that

NA

HM

The likelihood of turtles ceasing to lay eggs on the beaches are real. This is partly because they need a high rise of sandy beaches to lay eggs to avoid flooding of the eggs at high tide.


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Photographs



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Hen Mpoano supports the Project and willing to assist when further consulted on points of concerns

raised by them.


EEMC to email soft of scoping report to Hen Mpoano



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Daniel Doku Nii

Nortey

Hen Mpoano Project Officer

(ICZM &

Fisheries)

Adiza A. Owusu Hen Mpoano Environmental

Compliance and

Gender Officer

Cephas Asare Hen Mpoano Programme

Officer

Balertey Gormey Hen Mpoano Programme

Officer

deGraft-Johnson

K.A.A.

EEMC Ecologist (Flora

–Fauna)

Dyson Jumpah EEMC Environmentalist

ESIA Rotan LNG FSRU February 2017

ESIA Rotan LNG FSRU Public Consultation Meeting Minutes, ESIA, February 2017

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE ROTAN POWER CCGT AND ROTAN GAS LNG FLOATING STORAGE REGASIFICATION

UNIT (FSRU)

DRAFT ESIA PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING

Venue: Aboaze Community Centre, Western Region

Date: 16th February 2017

Time Started: 10:30 am

Time Ended: 1: 1.30 pm

General Meeting Details: Summary of Presentation on the Draft ESIA made by EEMC Welcome by EEMC

1. Introduction 2. Description of the projects 3. The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and public consultation process 4. Key Concerns 5. Other ESIA Assessment Findings 6. Next Steps 7. Questions and Clarifications 8. Meeting Closure

Why are we here?

• Give you information about the projects • To listen to you

Why are you here? • Participate in consultation • Tell us your opinions, ideas and concerns

The Project Proponent: will develop and operate the projects, namely Rotan Power and Rotan Gas The Environmental and Social Consultants: developed the ESIA to national and international standards Project aims:

• Power generation and supply to meet increasing domestic demand • Opportunity for Ghana to export power.

Rotan Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant Project

� Near Aboadze � Power generation



Onshore gas pipeline and receiving station, transmission line, buildings, access, accommodation village Rotan Liquid Natural Gas Floating Storage and Regasification Unit

• Off shore • Floating storage regasification unit • Mooring tower, visiting LNG carriers, • Sub-sea LNG gas pipeline.

Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Plant and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU). The CCGT power plant will be located near the town of Aboadze which is located on the south eastern end of the Shama District in the Western Region in Ghana. LNG will be delivered via shipping vessels to the FSRU, where the LNG will be converted to gas and delivered by undersea pipeline to the Takoradi Gas Receiving Station. From there, it will be delivered via underground pipeline to the CCGT plant, where the gas will be used to generate electricity. The electricity will then be exported to the Takoradi substation connection to the national grid. The EPA categorises project for the amount of detail the ESIA require based on the type of activity and location (for instance if in an environmentally sensitive areas. Rotan CCGT power plant and LNG FSRU is a Category A project: the ESIA study needs the most amount of detail for EPA to decide whether or not to issue an environmental permit for the project to proceed. The Environmental and Social Impact Statement must clearly present an assessment of the impacts of the proposed project based on the terms of reference. The ESIA procedures require that potential direct and indirect impacts of the project on the environment covering the pre-construction, construction, operation, decommissioning and post decommissioning stages are addressed. potential direct, indirect, cumulative and transboundary impacts on the environment and social context, covering the pre-construction, construction, operation, decommissioning and post decommissioning stages Previous public consultation Scoping Consultation:

� More than 11 meetings with governmental, traditional authorities and local community members (2015)

� Public consultation meeting in Aboadze attended by over 100 people (23 September 2015)

Consultation is an important element of the Project development process. We began holding meetings with individuals and organisations who are interested in or affected by the Project. Prior to this round of public consultation meetings, we have held more than 45 meetings with stakeholders. During the detailed ESIA more stakeholder meetings, focus group meetings and village meetings are previewed as well as a second round of public consultation meetings to discuss the ESIA study draft results. Public consultation now - Detailed EIA consultation

� More than 9 individual meetings with stakeholders.



� 4 focus group meetings � 2 public consultation meetings to discuss the ESIA study draft results.

Opportunities for public to get involved:

• NOW during the public consultations • Email us on [email protected] with opinions and queries

Consultation is an important element of the Project development process. We began holding meetings with individuals and organisations who are interested in or affected by the Project. Key Issues Raised During Earlier Consultations

� Impacts on fishing � Impacts on wetlands (not applicable anymore) � Employment opportunities � Training opportunities � Community Benefits

We explain how these concerns were assessed, the assessment results and the mitigation or benefit enhancement measures that will be implemented Will there be any impacts on fishing? During construction:

� Temporary restrictions to access for fishing boat in the exclusion zone of the FSRU only. � Permanent exclusion zone of 500m around the FSRU for safety of small fishing boats � The FSRU mooring system will have a positive effect on future fish populations

Will there be any employment or training opportunities?

� Temporary employment generation from construction of CCGT plant � Some job opportunities will be for unskilled workers

Key Social Management Measures to Enhance Local Opportunities: � Labour rights commitment � OHS plan � Influx management plan � Stakeholder engagement plan with community grievance mechanism

Will there be any community benefits? � Provision of electricity once projects are built � Energy enclave project coordination � Skills development plan to help local community members take advantage of employment

opportunities � Community investment plan

Topics Covered in the ESIA Natural Environment

� Air quality � Greenhouse gas emissions � Water � Soil and ground conditions � Cultural heritage � Terrestrial ecology and biodiversity � Waste, materials handling and storage

Cumulative impacts



Socio-economic and Community

� Employment generation � Physical displacement � Land use � In-migration � Health � Provision of electricity

Will there be any significant impacts? Most environmental and social aspects will not experience adverse impacts with the exception temporary impacts during construction on: Natural Environment

� Soil and ground conditions � Waste materials handling and storage

Socio-economic and Community

� Risk to human health How we address significant impacts

� Eliminate adverse impacts through design � Site and technology choice � Using good international industry practice (GIIP) � Measures to enhance benefits for people � Monitoring for effectiveness, compliance with management plans and regulatory procedures, early

warning signals Key Environmental Mitigation – For both projects

� Dust management plan � Traffic management plan � Spill contingency plan � Habitat removal and restoration plan � Ecological management plan � Materials handling and storage plan � Waste management plan � ..among others

Key Environmental Mitigation For CCGT

� Continuous monitoring of emissions and ambient concentrations � Consultation with local communities regarding activities with potential to generate noise � Adequate management plan

For FSRU � Liaison with fisheries � Trenching management plan � Marine fauna monitoring

Key Social Management Plans

� Labour rights commitment � OHS plan � Emergency preparedness and response plan � Site security plan � Influx management plan � Stakeholder engagement plan with community grievance mechanism � Chance finds procedure



CCGT – Will there be any residual significant impacts on … FSRU – Will there be any residual significant impacts on …? Next steps

� Integrate comments received during public consultation into the ESIA. � EPA decision on environmental permit. � Production of environmental and social management plan and related sub plans � With environmental permit issued, then tendering, construction and operation.

EEMC and Project Team Members: Dyson Jumpah, Charles Tsagli, Kofi Arthur, Edwin Abanga Number of Participants (excluding EEMC and Project Team such as Rotan): Number of women: Six (6) Number of men: Two hundred and fourteen (214) Language used: English and Fanti Photo Identification Numbers: Questions and clarifications



Comments/Questions / Suggestions Made by 1. � Rotan selection for siting of facilities in the sea and the associated restrictions. What will the fishermen

do?

� What benefits will they get since some of them are already old? What is there for the youth?

� Nana thinks there should be a form of agreement to protect them due to the loss of access or restriction of access to the sea or fishing area?

Nana Kow Menanmo

2

� Concerns about non engagement by previous companies in the selection of restricted sites. They are therefore Rotan is engaging them of the CCGT and LNG FSRU projects.

� Concerns was expressed about the likely destruction of coconut trees.

� He suggested that opportunities should be created to employ the youth

� He also suggested the need for them to be compensated through an upfront lump sum payment as well

as a monthly allowances

Owusu Addo Paul

3 � His view is that the affected people should be compensated.

� There is no good health facility taking care of the people in the area who are being subjected to the impacts of emissions or air quality impacts from thermal plants in the Aboadze area.

� He suggests that the Rotan project should consider ways to address the healthcare challenges

John Acquah

4 � There should be some funds set aside to compensate the community due to the impacts from the restriction of access to the proposed exclusion zone

Mr Abaka

5 � What youth skills development program is being put in place? He suggested that every year, Rotan Power should sponsor at least five (5 Senior Secondary School students from the community.

� Potential of destruction of marine ecology due to seawater temperature rise from hot pipelines.

� All the lands on the beachfront is exhausted.

� He suggested that an indigene of Aboadze should be included in the management of Rotan.

Isaac Amoah



6 � Unfair competition with other persons of migrants for jobs � Companies and project proponents after obtaining the relevant permits by the regulators later renege on

their promises and assurances offered during stakeholder engagements of this nature after the community has expressed their grievances to them.

Bismark Nutiah

7

� He is happy that this project is coming on. He has noted with pleasure that facilities will be installed offshore and onshore.

� His experience from Axim showed that the offshore facility will attract fishes. Meanwhile, they are going to be restricted from the area. How will the fishermen meet their livelihoods from fishing?

� He suggested that there should be special arrangement for training for transition of expertise that will assist the people of Aboadze. He added that there should be arrangement to employ at least 60% labour from the Aboadze Community.

Kofi Okal

8 � What specific help will be given to people who undertakes fishing in the area, which will be declared a restricted zone in the future?

� He suggests that fishermen should be provided with loan schemes to enable them buy spare parts and mending kits to repair their fishing boats to boost their catch during the fishing season which falls in the month June – August.

� He suggested that they should be provided with skills.

Mathew Afful

9 � He expects that a copy of the ESIAs will be given to the community for future reference and also ensure that the proposed measures are implemented.

Inusah Ishakah

10 � Expressed concerns for lack of consistency with assurances as presented by consultants in the ESIA Nelson Bonah

11 � He expressed regret that some employers demand brides from the members of the community before providing them with jobs

Kwesi Ackom

12 � They are now well informed and appreciate the proposed Rotan CCGT and LNG FSRU projects.

� He suggested that in future, issues concerning the community should be rooted through and direct to the Assembly Man for the area and the Chiefs.

� He emphasized that they would not want the situation where third party agents will be an intermediary

Abraham Ottoo



between them and the Management of Rotan.

13 � They are pleased with the Public Consultation and other engagement activities that was undertaken by EEMC/Mott MacDonald on behalf of Rotan Energy and Rotan Power. They are also happy with the grievance mechanisms. They however expects that their concerns must be heard and complied with.

� The communities would not want intermediary employee agents. They have competent people that can

lead all processes.

� He admonished the people of Aboadze to be serious when they are offered employment opportunities and must live up to expectation.

� He disclosed that the Aboadze Community need support to construct a modern technical school to

support the Aboadze Energy Enclave. He said currently, they have demarcated a four (4) acre land for this modern technical school project. He said they will also need scholarships.

Hon Isaac Peaceful Baidoo, Assembly Man-0243379822



Venue for the Public Consultation at Aboadze

Some Elders and Chiefs of the Aboadze Community



Elders and Chiefs of Aboadze being Introduced

Registration of Participants



Presentation of Draft Rotan CCGT and LNG FSRU ESIAs being done by EEMC



Questions and Contributions from Participants

Questions and Contributions time from the Participants

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