6. SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND OF PAPS ………………………………………….. 30 6.1. Identification of PAPs ……………………………………………….. 30 6.2. Social Impacts of the DVRP …………………………………………… 31 7. METHODS OF VALUING AFFECTED ASSETS …………………………………………… 31 7.1. Organizational Procedures for Delivery of Entitlements …………….. 31 7.2. Method and of Valuation ……………………………………….. 32 7.3. Compensation Procedures and Civil Work Schedule …………………. 34 8. SOURCES OF FUNDING ……………………………………………………………………. 35 9. CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION PROCESS ……………………………………. 35 9.1. Data Collection Phase ………………………………………………….. 35 9.2. Planning …………………………………………………………. 36 9.3. Implementation / Execution Phase ……………………………………. 36 9.4. Monitoring and Evaluation Phase ……………………………………… 36 10. MONITORING AND EVALUATION ARRANGEMENTS …………………………….. 37 10.1. Monitoring Principles ………………………………………………….. 37 10.2. External Monitoring and Evaluation ………………………………..… 38 ANNEXES 1 Grievance Redress Form………………………………………………… 39 2 Impacts Covered and Required Measures for Compensating Resettled Persons 40
LIST OF ACRONYMS / ABBREVIATIONS AF – Additional Financing DVRP – Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project MOEHRD – Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development MOF – Ministry of Finance MOHLCD – Ministry of Housing, Lands and Community Development MOW – Ministry of PAP – Project Affected Person PCU – Project Coordinating Unit PSC – Project steering Committee RPF – Resettlement Policy Framework SA – Social Assessment WB – World Bank LIST OF TABLES 1. Table 1: Project Sites Possibly Triggering OP/BP 4.12 by Category and Numbers Affected LIST OF RELEVANT LEGISLATIONS 1. Land Acquisition Act (CAP 159): An Act to authorize the acquisition of land for public purposes [6th October 1945] 2. Land Settlement Act (CAP 161): An Act to provide for the establishment and location of holdings and for other purposes [30th December 1933] 3. Lands Act (CAP 73): An Act relating to Crown Lands [2nd November, 1896] RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK (RPF)
PROJECT SITE CATEGORY OF PEOPLE AFFECTED EST. NO. AFFECTED LAND COMMENTS Lance Bridge Replacement Business owners / operators 2 Private (Church) It is likely that at least one business owner will have to be permanently relocated (based on bridge design) and will be assisted with relocation costs. Hubble Bridge Replacement Business owner 4 Private No land acquisition is required. A temporary pedestrian bypass during bridge replacement will be required. Chemin Valley Generator House and Reservoir Land lord / Land owner (same individual) 7 Private (Residential) Land lord and tenants’ lives on property. Issue surrounds sale of land to construct reservoir was done according to the Bank’s policy and subsequently approved by the Bank. The land was purchased from the landowner/property owner who was fully compensated for the land at market value prior to handing over deed to new land owners. Constantine Land Slip Farmer/s, Vehicle Owners Pedestrians Several thousand commuting across the Island Private Only one business will be directly affected by this project. Arrangements are in place to permanently relocate the business owner to a primary tourists’ location where every likelihood of increased income for the owner can be expected. There is a possibility of temporary occupation which would be dealt with according the Bank’s policy. While Constantine main road might be off limits for vehicle and pedestrian traffic for a period approximately five months, alternative arrangements are in place to accommodate the many thousand commuting across the Island through a bypass road which is only about one mile longer. St. John’s River Flooding Mitigation – River Road Business owners / operators Roadside Vendors Relocation of (7) businesses and the possible acquisition of approximately 3,000 sq ft of lands A total of about 160 persons will be affected. Some relocation is in the process of being finalized and property modifications is likely to affect one property owners Private (Business and Residential) Government near or on the river bank belongs to the government. Only a small amount of land acquisition and property modifications will take place guided by the Bank’s policy for which prompt compensation will have to be paid to the property owners. Morne Rouge Flooding Mitigation Business owners / operators Private residents no relocations / Resettlement is anticipated, Private (Business) Government No land and other asset acquisition will be involved. However there are likely to be some amount of modification of property. The Bank’s OP will be triggered accordingly.