Use and Maintenance Air pollution Provide speed control ramps where road is close to community to avoid dust emissions Provide adequate signage for drivers to be aware of ramps ahead Water quality and pollution Regular maintenance of sediment management structure to ensure sediment capture without transport to water courses Soil erosion Application of appropriate erosion-protection measures, in particular it concerns works on slopes and in stream beddings. Public safety and nuisance Provide ramps when close to community with visible road signs Continued use of facility Make provision for funds to maintain roads 9 Mitigation measures for market and storage infrastructure Type of Impact Description of mitigation measures Construction Air pollution Prevention of excessive dust emissions including cement dust by careful handling and working under moist conditions as much as possible. Collection and temporary storage of sanitary and cleaning wastes, as well as garbage, in containers. pollution Temporary storage of sanitary and cleaning wastes in containers. Disposal should at waste dump. No waste, fuels or oils should be discharged into water flows. Raw material use The project should preferably select raw materials that may be reused and/or recycled/recovered eg bamboo. Public health problems Adequate sanitary facilities should be provided at construction sites and in camps and offices. Labourers should adhere to basic rules with regard to protection of public health, including most importantly hygiene and disease (HIV) prevention. Standing water on construction sites should be avoided through proper site maintenance Safety of the public Barriers to ward off inquisitive persons and animals. Construction works should not be executed under aggressive weather conditions (rains, strong winds). Visual amenities Adequate organisation and maintenance of construction sites through good housekeeping. Restoration of construction sites directly upon completion of works.
Replace Council engineer with SLRA engineer Replace Council Chairman with Chief Administrator, as Chairman should not be member of a sub-committee Add farmers’ representative Add Works committee chairperson of council Kenema April 8, 2011 Proposed three levels district, and national) adopted Chiefdom Add councillors in multi-ward Add Section overseeing affected community Upheld as proposed Upheld as Develop a jingle in local languages for broadcast via the radio Where could be made based on the type of There should be clear provisions for committee to acknowledge receipt of complaint expedient
Add Council representative in the district Add District Youth Leader National Add Council a to relocate In the case of Chiefdom should take it as a priority to pacify AP communities, as a way of grievances in advance. Kailahun April 9, 2011; Kailahun Town Proposed levels adopted Chiefdom Add Religious leaders in the chiefdoms Add Section chiefs District Chairman of Environmental and Social issues in the councils Complaints should be made by AP to the Town Chief who should then inform the chairperson of the committee Upheld as Use meetings, church and mosque to info on GRM Depends on the level of the effect RPSDP should make available some logistical support whenever the committee meets
Civil Society representative in the existing Chiefdom Committee District Add Chairman, Council of Paramount Chiefs Add Chairman, District Youth Committee Add Chairperson, Inter-religious Council National Add Provincial Secretary from region where complaint originates. Pujehun April 11, 2011; Pujehun Town Adopted as proposed Chiefdom Add religious leaders in the chiefdoms The Paramount chief should be the chairman of the committee Complaints should be made to the town chief of the affected community who shall Upheld as radio Council meetings and Ward committee meetings can be a can be paid
Judiciary personnel should not be members of the committees then inform the chairman of the chiefdom committee to convene a meeting. convenient for a for the GRM Bombali April 12, 2011; Conference Hall, MAFFS, Makeni Adopted as proposed Chiefdom Add Chiefdom Imam and Chiefdom Pastor Add Treasury Clerks as Secretary to the committee (as they are trained personnel in writing a recording of minutes and paid of chiefdoms with similar responsibilities Add representative of Farmers’ Federation District Adopted as proposed as Radio discussion not enough Respect This mechanism could be used to address other grievances within communities affecting farmers (such as fires, cattle rustling, etc) There is need for community involvement and sensitization before commencement of construction works in communities, as a preventive measure.
Inter-religious Council representative Add Chairman, Council of Paramount Chiefs Replace Council Engineer with SLRA Engineer Add Farmers’ Federation rep Add District Youth Leader Bo 12, 2011; Bo Town Adopted as proposed Chiefdom Add Section chiefs Add Religious leaders for high esteem and respect with communities Add the head of traditional/secret societies to help solve problems with cultural and societal issues District Add Religious leaders Chiefdom should be made to the Town chief in the affected from Upheld as Use of community Council meetings Religious gathering RPSDP and GOSL should determine compensation package for affected persons
Add Chief Administrator of council to the District should be channel to the PSU who will then inform the Tonkolili April 13, 2011; Conference Hall, Tonkolili District Council, Magburaka Adopted as proposed Chiefdom Replace Town Chief with Section Chief Add religious leaders District Add representative of a Women’s group National Grievances can be channelled to any committee member, but also to a designated REGISTRAR (preferably Upheld as Community radio, with preference to the following local languages: temne, limba, Creole and Kuranko Amicable resolution, which can be reached if APs are with respect. In the case of Logistics support for the smooth functioning of the redress structures.
District Council Conference Hall, Kono two levels – chiefdom and district Different land tenure systems across districts; A national is seen as structures at the district level Replace ONS with DISEC Add Chairman, Council of Paramount Chiefs Add District Leader Add Chief Administrator of council However, Chief should be the focal person at the district level Chiefdom meetings Sectional meetings Respect functioning of GRM structures.
Moyamba April 14, 2011; Moyamba Town Adopted as proposed Chiefdom Add religious leaders Add MAFFS Block Extension Staff, because of their leading role in farming activities in the chiefdoms National Add ONS rep A representative of the committee should always be present when deliberations are conducted on a deferred case at a higher level, as the case may be. A complaint can be made to the Town chief of the affected community or any member of the committee Upheld as radio meetings Drama play for local Amicable resolution Minimal where necessary It was recommended that the committee can proceed with deliberation once is 2/3 majority Western Area Rural District April 15, 2011; District Council Adopted as proposed Chiefdom Add religious leaders and farmers’ rep At village level, complaint should be channeled as Radio meetings where The peculiarity of the governance structure in the western area need to be given attention.