utilization of natural resources. harvesting Community sensitization on Environment Loperot community sensitized on sustainable utilization of natural resources. To increase knowledge on improved methods of harvesting Knowledgeable Community on tree harvesting Brief report, pictures Community sensitization on Environment Loyapat community sensitized on sustainable utilization of natural resources. To increase knowledge on improved methods of harvesting Knowledgeable Community on tree harvesting Brief report, pictures Site visits/inspection to fragile ecosystem River Turkwel community inspection at Katilu Conservation of Riiverine ecosystem Harmonius coexistence of the riverine community Farming community to continue protecting river banks from encroachment Inspection report, pictures Site visits/inspection to fragile ecosystem River Turkwel upstream community inspection Conservation of Riverine ecosystem Felling of Eucalyptus for timber production Enrichment planting & plantation protection Inspection report, pictures Site visits/inspection to fragile ecosystem Inspection of Kainuk catchment Catchment conservation assessment Disturbed riverine community due to felling of Eucalyptus for sawn wood Enrichment planting, protection and awareness creation Report Clean up of Environment NOT DONE Mapping of degraded sites There was no mapping of degraded sites during the month under review N/A N/A N/A Management Plan for degraded sites None N/A N/A N/A
Rehabilitation of degraded sites There was no rehabilitation during the month under review Mapping of Excessive Noise generators Generators inspection for excessive noise To allow running of generators with permissible noise levels Permissible noise levels for healthy environment Gaugets are needed to determine noise levels. Permits and License issued e.g. Noise, charcoal licences Non has been issued during the month under review. N/A N/A N/A N/A Implementation of Environmental Policies, Laws Monitoring of regulations on Solid waste management and noise pollution control . Access to clean environment and permissible noise levels There is a lot to be done in terms of solid waste management Networking with sanitation promotion players for a cleaner environment Management of Charcoal Harvesting A ban on charcoal burning is in place To regulate access to charcoal burning Green wood conservation Promote charcoal burning from prosopis & provide alternative sources of livelihood Management of sand harvesting and artisanal mining Action has yet been taken N/A N/A N/A N/A Environmental Impact Assessment reviews/Audit There was no action taken N/A N/A N/A N/A Planning and Implementation of CEAP formulation process is yet
Formation and Training of Community Forest Associations, Environmental committees and Scout/Ranger Movement WEO and SEO to submit requisition for CFA training and registration in the next quarter Other planned activities for October to December Distribute fruit trees to wards and Sub-counties (WEO and SEO to identify sites, identify ideal sites for orchards Tree planting during rainy season Validation of NRM bill Follow up on Prosopis machines (Grinders, Mills, Power saws etc ) Distribute the charcoal Kiln to the community groups Identify botanical gardens Conservancy meeting Sensitization of Lobokat ward and Kaputir ward on Wildlife Conservation and Management ACT 2013. “Process of handling wildlife-Human Conflict.” Draw a budget for this crucial activity Final Conservancy report to be handed over to CO and CEC Plan for the following Quarter (Environment Division) Activity Where we are Timeline Indicator Responsible Person Oct 2015 Nov 2015 Dec 2015 Jan 2016 Feb 2016 Mar 2016 April-June 2016 Coordinates and supervise the 7 Sub county Environment Officers/Principal Environmental Officers Ongoing Ongoing Monthly reports, Memos, Site Visit reports Deputy Director Environment Development of Turkana County Environmental Policy Terms of reference developed and approved by chief officer - - TOR hard and soft copy Deputy Director Environment
and Bills Requisition already raised by Clement Nadio - - Copy of approved requisition Deputy Director Environment Procurement of consultancy services Ongoing Approved requisition Clement Community participation in policy and bill making, the entire county Minutes, Reports, pictures Directorate of Env and Nare, Consultant Policy and Bill validated and passed into law Cabinet and County assembly Ensuring proper Solid waste management to avoid Environment pollution and nuisance; The Plastic Bags Initiative (limit production and usage) Clean Up of Environment across the county ongoing Clean up reports, pictures WEO and SEO, Community Establish and Encourage the 6-R rule in waste management: Refuse, Reduction, Return, Refill, Reuse, and Recycle Recruitment of Environmental Casuals (5 Per centre) No funds No funds No funds No No funds No No funds Training of Environmental Casuals No funds No funds No funds No No funds No No funds Establishment of 30 ward plastic collection centre’s No funds No funds No funds No No funds No No funds
Establishment of plastic recycling centre in Lodwar No funds No funds No funds No No funds No No funds Training of plastics recyclers No funds No funds No funds No No funds No No funds Develop Integrated waste management framework and Blue print with Department Environment, Urban Areas and Public Health - Minutes of the meeting list Integrated waste Print Clement Nadio , Director Urban Areas Director Public Health Regulating Outdoor Advertisement Department of Environment Issue public NOTICE on Outdoor advertisement and Public nuisance Public notice signed by CEC Directorate of Environment Licensing of Outdoor advertisement COPY OF LICENSES ISSUED NO. OF PERMITS RECEIPTS Directorate of Environment Public nuisance, air and noise pollution Mapping of pollution sources in the County report Respective WEO, SEO
control; county Mapping of Pollution Sources and Licensing of noise generators/ pollution in the County and adverts. Procurement of 100 noise meters done Noise metres Directorate of Environment Training on how to use noise meters and report Directorate of Env and Nare Permits to noise generators Directorate of Env and Nare Monitoring of Public nuisance Identify dumping site in all centres in the county No. of dumping sites WEO, SEO, NEMA, Urban Areas Mgt Mapping of the illegal discharge areas in the county and Designate garages for vehicle testing in major towns (ideal places) Designated garages No. of illegal discharges WEO, SEO, NEMA, Urban Areas Mgt Commemorate National and county environmental celebrations; Inform and involve stake holders of national events Inform and involve stake holders of national events Directorate of Env and Nare Planning committee for WED Directorate of Env and Nare Procurement of WED items Directorate of Env and Nare Miss and Mr Environment Audition Directorate of Env and Nare Commemorate Word Directorate of Env
Environment Day and fully participate and Nare Environmental awareness Formation of School Environmental clubs in the County (5 per sub-county) No. of clubs formed Directorate of Env and Nare meetings Weekly meeting to update CEC, CO and NEMA Monthly meeting with SEO Minutes Directorate of Env and Nare Environmental and Social Impact Assessments Together with NEMA, Identify projects which requires ESIA, No. of ESIA’s NEMA and Directorate of Env and Nare Establish County Environment Committee Identify Members of County Environment Committee as per the EMCA ACT 2015 List of names Directorate of Env and Nare Hand over the List to CO and CEC MEENR for approval List of names Directorate of Env and Nare List of Ward and Environment Committees No. of No. of wards No. of WEO and SEO Environment Committee launch and meeting Pictures report Directorate Env and Nare Training of County Environment Committee No. of training, report, attendance Directorate of Env and Nare, NEMA
list County Environment action plan Validation meeting for CEAP Picture, report, minutes NEMA, Directorate of Env and Nare CEAP draft copy handed over to C0 and CEC Final CEAP document NEMA, Directorate of Env and Nare Implementation of CEAP Monthly and quarterly reports NEMA, Directorate of Env and Nare State of Environment (SOE) Field Visit and Preparing Turkana County State of Environment (SOE) report SOE report and document NEMA, Directorate of Env and Nare Rehabilitation of degraded Environment and restoration Mapping of all degraded sites in the County (field visit) Pictures, mapping reports NEMA, Directorate of Env and Nare Develop management plan for all degraded sites plan NEMA, Directorate of Env and Nare Rehabilitation of degraded sites/ Environment No. of sites NEMA, Directorate of Env and Nare Reporting Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual project reports on Environment No. of reports Directorate of Env and Nare Staff Establishment in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources