ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION Table 1 Environmental and Social Aspects, Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures for Geothermal Exploration Activities Environmental and Social Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Aspects and Issues Natural habitats, including Land clearance for well pads, roads, Avoid, or otherwise minimize, development in sensitive areas (forest habitats, landscapes, critical habitats pipelines and supporting infrastructure will scenic areas etc.) cause direct damage or destruction to Aquatic and terrestrial habitats Remove and decommission infrastructure after exploration and rehabilitate areas quickly, natural habitats. and species where necessary to natural ground conditions and replant with native species or commercial species (depending on land use). Roads, pipelines and drilling pads can Forest resource users create intrusions into natural and scenic Prepare a mitigation plan for land use following the exploration activities, together with Water users landscapes. communities and local authorities to avoid indiscriminate development and potential Aesthetics and landscapes conflict. Indirect impacts from induced development (agriculture, poaching, land clearances, land disputes) into forested areas and protected natural areas. Water abstractions and discharges to water Separate different waste streams and treat via ponds, dosing, cooling and other methods of treated wastewater / drilling fluids and before discharge to land or water bodies. other wastes cause direct or indirect Avoid overexploitation of freshwater resources find multiple sources, take from streams – impacts on habitats and species. with high flow rate, time drilling for the rainy season, use storage dams or ponds, take no Pollution of water or water abstractions more than 1/3 of the seasonal low flow from surface water features. Identify other water affects other water users. uses such as farm irrigation and ensure sustainable abstraction rates that do not interfere with their water use, fishing etc. Possible overflow or failure of ponds. Discharge to reinjection wells wherever possible. Reuse of drilling fluids. Use septic tanks to treat domestic waste water before discharge to land. Empty septic tanks regularly and dispose sludge to landfill. Resource planning and management, in conjunction with authorities & communities to locate storage ponds away from sensitive areas. Careful design of ponds in accordance with OP4.36 Safety of Dams and monitoring of pond structures for signs of failure.
ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION Table 1 Environmental and Social Aspects, Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures for Geothermal Exploration Activities Environmental and Social Aspects and Issues Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Natural habitats, including critical habitats Aquatic and terrestrial habitats and species Forest resource users Water users Aesthetics and landscapes Land clearance for well pads, roads, pipelines and supporting infrastructure will cause direct damage or destruction to natural habitats. Avoid, or otherwise minimize, development in sensitive areas (forest habitats, landscapes, scenic areas etc.) Remove and decommission infrastructure after exploration and rehabilitate areas quickly, where necessary to natural ground conditions and replant with native species or commercial species (depending on land use). Prepare a mitigation plan for land use following the exploration activities, together with communities and local authorities to avoid indiscriminate development and potential conflict. Roads, pipelines and drilling pads can create intrusions into natural and scenic landscapes. Indirect impacts from induced development (agriculture, poaching, land clearances, land disputes) into forested areas and protected natural areas. Water abstractions and discharges to water of treated wastewater / drilling fluids and other wastes cause direct or indirect impacts on habitats and species. Pollution of water or water abstractions affects other water users. Possible overflow or failure of ponds. Separate different waste streams and treat via ponds, dosing, cooling and other methods before discharge to land or water bodies. Avoid overexploitation of freshwater resources – find multiple sources, take from streams with high flow rate, time drilling for the rainy season, use storage dams or ponds, take no more than 1/3 of the seasonal low flow from surface water features. Identify other water uses such as farm irrigation and ensure sustainable abstraction rates that do not interfere with their water use, fishing etc. Discharge to reinjection wells wherever possible. Reuse of drilling fluids. Use septic tanks to treat domestic waste water before discharge to land. Empty septic tanks regularly and dispose sludge to landfill. Resource planning and management, in conjunction with authorities & communities to locate storage ponds away from sensitive areas. Careful design of ponds in accordance with OP4.36 Safety of Dams and monitoring of pond structures for signs of failure.
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