Table 7 - 1 in Electricity Network Reinforcement and Expansion Project (ENREP) Update the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for LOT-I: Metu-Mesha 230 KV Single Circuit Transmission Line

Table 7-1. Key issues raised by stakeholders and responses Date ofZone/Woreda/Number ofKey issues raisedResponses providedconsultationstownparticipantsIllubabor ZoneOctober 06,Iluabobor Zonal8 (1 female)•The project affects•The project202 1Administrationhouses, cash cropsimpacts are bothand coffee shadetemporary andconsultationstownparticipantstrees which havepermanent. Theredirect impact onare houses andhouseholdtrees that will beincomes.permanently lost.•Compensation ti•The Client willthe PAPs shouldpay compensationbe paid on timebefore the startand before theof the project.start of theproject.October 07,Metu town8 (1 female)•The project affects•The Consultant202 1Administrationhouses and treeshas explained thatfalling inside thethere will beRight-of – Way ofpermanent loss ofthe project.some houses and•The Metu TownEucalytus treesAddministrationinside the RoWwill provide theof the project.PAPs with plots of•Since the PAPsland to constructare living in Metunew housestown•The Client shouldadministrationpay compensationand have only 200for the PAPssquare meters ofland, they do nothave any spareland to constructnew houses evenif compensation ispaid. The Metutownadministrationwill help the PAPsby providing plotsof land toconstruct newhouses.October 07,Metu Woreda11 (1 female)•Previous projects•Any202 1Administrationdo not normallycompensation willconsult their officebe paid based onto explain aboutthe currentlythe project. Theyfunctional lawsappreciated theand regulation ofimportance ofEthiopia.consultations•The Consultant•There are twohas explainedtype of landcompensationownership, i.e., (1)processes, i.e.,a green card andasset inventory,(2) a plan with GPSasset valuationreadings. Both areand etc.legal and the PAPs•Compensationswith these landwill be paidconsultationstownparticipantsownerships statusbefore theshould becommencementcompensated if theof the projectproject affectsactivities.their asset.•Appropriatecompensationshould beimplemented.October 8,Metu Woreda,1 7 (6 female)•They are•The Consultant202 1Kolo Kormaconcerned thathas informed theKebeletheir small plot ofPAPs that aland1 0 m x 20 mconsultation wassize will beconducted withpermanently lostthe Metu towndue to the project.administrationThey do not haveconcerning loss ofany spare land tohouses and treesbuild new housesfromeven if they arecommunities atpaidKolo Kormacompendation.Kebele.Therefore, the•The Metu townMetu townadministration hasadministrationsaid that theyshould give them acould providereplacement plotplots of land forof land from itshouseland bank orconstruction. Butelsewhere in itsthis is somethingjurisdiction toto be seen in thebuild their newprocess in thehouses.coming period.•There should be•Anyappropriate assetcompensation forvaluationlost assets will becommittee andpaid based on theappropriateexisting Ethiopiancompensationlaws andshould be paidregulations.before the project•Payingstarts.compensation for•They have badlost assets will beexperiences fromdone before theprevious projectscommencementwhereof the project.compensation wasnot paid in anappropriatemanner (theirassets wereundervalued).consultationstownparticipantsOctober 8,Metu Woreda,6 females•The Metu town•The Metu town202 1Kolo KormaadministrationAdministrationKebeleshould replacehas promised toplots of land togive plots of landenable us buildfor permanentlynew houses sinceaffected houses,their currentbut this is to behouses will beseen in thepermanently lost.coming period.•Compensations•Compensationshould be paidwill be paidbefore the start ofbefore the startthe projectof the project to•If the Metu towngive time foradministration failsrelocation andto give them plotsconstruction ofof land tonew housesconstruct newhouses andcompensation isnot paid beforethe start ofproject, theirlivelihood will beseriously affected.They do not havespare money torent houses for along time and theywill be homelessand dependent.October 09,Alle Woreda9 males•They stated that•This ESIA study202 1Administrationthe project shouldwill evaluateavoid as muchalternative routesforest areas andto minimizehouses as possible.negative impactsThis should beof the project.considered its•Payment ofroute selection.compensation is•Compensationbased on existingshould be paidlaw andaccording to theregulation.existing law and•The Client willregulationpay•If not compensatedcompensationsproperly, the PAPsfor impactedwill file repeatedasset before thecomplaints.project starts.October 1 0,Didu Woreda8 males (1•They support the•This ESIA study202 1Administrationfemale)project. They,mainly focuses onhowever, statedthe identificationthat they wouldof impact of thelike to have a newproject, proposeconsultationstownparticipantsconnection frommitigationthe new substationmeasures andat Masha.prepareCurrently, they areEnvironmentalgetting powerand Socialfrom MetuManagement Plan.substation onlyPractical activitiesonce a week. Thissuch as issuesnew project willconnected tosolve this problem.power•Due to thedistribution willshortage of power,not be addressedevery member ofin this ESIA study.the urban•The Client willcommunity usespay compensationfuel wood. Thisbefore the starthas negative effectof the project.on the health ofthe forest andincreasesdegradation of theforest (e.g.,selective cuttingand thining thetree stands).•Compensationshould be paidproperly andbefore the start ofthe project.Sheka ZoneOctober 11,Sheka Zonal1 0 males (3•They stated that•The Client will202 1Administrationfemales)power is verypay compensationimportant forbefore the startthem to triggerof the project.local businessThe due processenterprises andof payments ofimprove livingcompensation hasquality of thebeen explained.communities.•It is true that•The use ofpower playsfirewood forimportant rolecooking and thisfor localhas negative effectbusinesses. Buton foreststhe ESIA study•Compensationshould beshould be paidcompleted sndbefore the start ofapproved tothe project.enable the projectto start.October 11,Masha town6 males (1•There is a severe•The Client will202 1administrationfemale)power shortage.pay compensationAs a resul, youthbased on law andconsultationstownparticipantsof the town haveregulation ofno jobEthiopia.opportunities.•Payments of•Compensationcompensation willshould be paid in abe completedproper mannerbefore thebased on theproject starts.existing law andregulation. Thisshould be donebefore the projectstarts.October 11,Masha Woreda6 males (1•There are loss of202 1female)assets due to thisproject.Compensationshould be paid in aproper mannerbased on existinglaw and regulation.•Once the Woredaadministrationproves thatcompensation ispaid for PAPs, itwill help theproject for clearingcompensatedassets to facilitatetheimplementation ofthe project.