surface waters, forestry, agriculture, immediate project area. However, water in the canal fisheries, tourism, minerals, which could be is polluted due to a high concentration of affected by the project? urbanization with poor waste disposal practices. No significant additional impacts are expected due to proposed project components and intended construction activities. 21 Are any areas on or around the location Yes Low which are already subject to pollution or Moragoda Ela and connected canals are highly or environmental damage e.g. where existing moderately polluted depending on the seasonal legal environmental standards are exceeded, effects. However, the addition from the project which could be affected by the project? seems to be very marginal or perhaps negligible. 7. Environmental Management Plan Key project activities Potential Environmental Mitigation Measures Effects Site preparation including Emission of dust Minimize use of heavy machinery in site clearance work, Generation of noise preparation of temporary access roads, storage sheds and provision of access roads, Disturbance to pedestrian storage areas. material storage yards movements and children who Select bare lands along the canal trace for storage of material play on the road and equipment should be strongly considered to avoid haphazard storage along the construction sites. Provision of proper site drainage, fencing and covering of material Should be ensured. Sprinkling in an appropriate manner to reduce dust.
surface waters, forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism, minerals, which could be affected by the project? immediate project area. However, water in the canal is polluted due to a high concentration of urbanization with poor waste disposal practices. No significant additional impacts are expected due to proposed project components and intended construction activities. 21 Are any areas on or around the location which are already subject to pollution or environmental damage e.g. where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded, which could be affected by the project? Yes Low Moragoda Ela and connected canals are highly or moderately polluted depending on the seasonal effects. However, the addition from the project seems to be very marginal or perhaps negligible. 7. Environmental Management Plan Key project activities Potential Environmental Effects Mitigation Measures Site preparation including provision of access roads, material storage yards Emission of dust Generation of noise Disturbance to pedestrian movements and children who play on the road Minimize use of heavy machinery in site clearance work, preparation of temporary access roads, storage sheds and storage areas. Select bare lands along the canal trace for storage of material and equipment should be strongly considered to avoid haphazard storage along the construction sites. Provision of proper site drainage, fencing and covering of material Should be ensured. Sprinkling in an appropriate manner to reduce dust.
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