The proposed budget is as follows: Table 8: Environmental Management Plan Budget No. Institution Capacity Gaps Identified Capacity Building Measures Rate Estimated Cost ($) 1. LACE No single focal point at National level for implementation of ESMF arrangements Recruitment of Social Protection Program Manager to be safeguard focal point at National Level (25% allocation of his/her time to safeguards) $625 per month (x18mths) 11,250.00 2. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inadequate number of staff at the regional offices Processing charges and permit fees for subproject works $30 per application 300.00 3. Safeguard training workshop Lack of safeguard implementation arrangement and and responsibilities within ESMF Safeguard Training workshop at LACE office for a selected Community Facilitators (to act as Training of trainers), LACE regional Engineers and LACE National Safeguard Coordinator $260 per session (x2) 520.00 $12,070.00
Elevation and topography of the area for the Sub-Project: Flat □ Valley □ Slope □ Undulating □ Hill □ Mountain □ Depression □ Elevation and topography of the adjoining areas (within 500 meters radius of the site): Flat □ Valley □ Slope □ Undulating □ Hill □ Mountain □ Depression □ 3.0 Infrastructure The Sub-project would be developed in/on: Undeveloped site □ Partly developed site □ Existing route □ Other (specify) ……………………… The Sub-project involve excavation Yes □ No □ Estimated number and depth of the excavations, etc): ……………………………………………… vi. Are any of the following located on-site or within 50 meters from the edge of the proposed site? Water supply source Yes □ No □ Pipeline Yes □ No □ Power supply source (electric pylon) Yes □ No □ Drainage Yes □ No □ specify: ……………………………………………. 4.0 Environmental and Social Impacts 4.1 Air Quality - Would the proposed Sub-project: i. Emit during subproject works Dust □ Smoke □ VOCs □ ii Expose workers or the public to substantial emissions? Yes □ No □ iii. Result in cumulatively increased emissions in the area? Yes □ No □ vi. Create objectionable odor affecting people? Yes □ No □ 4.2 Biological Resources - the proposed Sub-project: i. Have adverse effect on any reserved area? Yes □ No □ ii. Have adverse effect on wetland through removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other means? Yes □ No □ iii. Interfere substantially with the movement of any wildlife species or organisms? Yes □ No □ vi. Be located within 100m from an Environmentally Sensitive Area? Yes □ No □ 4.3 Existing Population: Will people living in or near the project area be adversely affected
Kpagba the project benefited the entire community one way or another. He further stated that the project uplifted the community and improved the livelihood of its residents negative impact experienced back similar project in our community to help us improve our livelihoods. 3 James S. Martin He used his pay from the project to pay his children school feels. There was no negative impact experienced World Bank should bring back similar project in our community to help us improve our livelihoods. 4 Meima Boakai According to her, she is a single so the project was a great help to her. She used her money from the project to take care of her and her children. Bank should bring back similar project in our community to help us improve our livelihoods. 5 Daniel Colman He said the project was helpful to the community and that he commend the Bank and LACE for the past projects There was no negative impact experienced He recommended that onwards project should be sustainable and long lasting at least 6-months. 6 Noah Jackson He said the project helped his mother in-law to roof her building was no negative impact experienced 7 James K. Sirleaf The WATSAN and road side brushing helped to develop their community There was no negative impact experienced 8 Sheku J. Johnson The project was good. It helped their community to generate fast money. was no negative impact experienced He recommended that onwards project be spread out in every community. 9. Alfred B.S Zinneh He appreciated the Bank efforts through LACE for her continuous support to Liberia. The project has empowered the community members in establishing mini businesses and has reduced the crime rates in the community. He said that the community selection process was a serious problem on ground that you have more needed community and fewer projects. World Bank should bring back similar project in our community to help us improve our livelihoods. 10 Bah Taylor He said that the project made people to be independent. World Bank should bring back similar project in our community to help us improve our livelihoods 11 George Coleman He said that was good and helpful For him, time was what he as a negative impact on the project. World Bank should bring back similar project in our community to help us improve our livelihoods