GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 937

Pursuant to Regulation 21 of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the above proposed project The proponent, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation, is proposing to set up an irrigation scheme in Kagongo Wedani in Nyandarua County that comprises desilting of the reservoir and reconstruction of an earth dam to harvest water for use during the dry season. The initial design of the dam will comprise construction of a total embankment height of 2.5 metres with a 2M deep core trench for stability, the embankment will be 150M in length, and the crest should be at least 6metres wide and will be used as a road crossing. The components for the irrigation scheme include; intake, pipelines (conveyance, main, sub-mains and distribution), pipeline appurtenances(air valves, washouts, anchor/thrust blocks, pressure regulating valves), road crossings, gully crossing and infield for sprinkler irrigation systems at an estimated cost of KSh. 340200,136.41 The following are the anticipated impacts and proposed mitigation measures: Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Noise pollution • Use of well serviced machines. • Provision of adequate protective gear e.g. ear muffs and dust masks. • Occupational health and safety guidelines. Loss of • Only remove vegetation on surveyed area. vegetation • Restricting machinery movement to earth dam cover area. • Avoid overcrowding and overstaying of livestock. • Create a watering trough. • Establish catchment committee that includes farmers both upstream and downstream. Air quality • Sprinkling water around the site to harness dust. • Proper servicing of machines and equipment to reduce exhaust fumes. • Provision of noise protective gear. • Occupational health and safety guidelines. Impacts Proposed Mitigation Measures Human health • Provision of protective gear. impacts • Site restrictions especially to the community. • Proper signage. • Train workers on manual handling techniques. • Keep records of incidences and accidents. • Creation of awareness. Oil spills • Ensure proper disposal of oils during servicing. • Proper handling and storage of oil products. Human waste • Locate latrine more than 30metres away from generation camp house. • Provide portable toilet. • Build community capacity on sanitation and hygiene practices. Solid waste • Storage and disposal of waste. accumulation • Recycling of waste. Water quality • Ensuring proper disposal of liquid wastes. • Avoid oil spill within the site. • Timely maintenance draw of system and silt trap. • Community sensitization. • Have a draw off system/accessories. • Fencing of the pan. • Build community capacity on sanitation and hygiene practices. Social impacts • land agreement. • Constitute a water management committee. • Develop rules and regulations. • Training of community. • Have a sub-project for non-benefiting farmers. • Develop of water use by-laws, meet all statutory requirements. • Outline fines and charges for vandalism. Soil degradation • Properly designed spillway. • Catchment protection. • Train farmers on GAPs and IPM and O&M. • Timely repair and maintenance of the conveyance system. • Training of farmers o operations and maintenance. • Avoid unnecessary movement of machinery beyond the excavation area. Human wildlife • Monitoring and reporting on movement of conflict wildlife. • Fencing of farms. • Have rules and regulations on remedial and compensation. • Community sensitization on human wildlife interactions. • Awareness and monitoring of wildlife movement. The full report of the proposed project is available for inspection during working hours at: 7th February, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE 879 Impacts (a) Principal Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, NHIF Building, Community, P.O. Box 30126-00100, Nairobi. Proposed Mitigation Measures reserve. (b) Director-General, NEMA, Popo Road, off Mombasa Road, P.O. Box 67839-00200, Nairobi. (c) County Director of Environment, Nyandarua County. The National Environment Management Authority invites members of the public to submit oral or written comments within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice to the Director-General, NEMA, to assist the Authority in the decision making process of the plan. GEOFFREY WAHUNGU, Directhr-General, MR/0426273 National Environment Management Authority.