Environmental Impact Assessments in Erbil and Khanke
Client: World Vision International - KRI
Location: Kurdistan Region in Iraq – Khanke & Erbil
Services: Environmental Engineering and Environmental Impact Assessment
Status: Completed - 2015
The project is composed of two components: Khanke Water Treatment Facility and Six Water Supply Wells in Erbil. The project includes:
- Supply and installation up of prefabricated water treatment units
- Supply and installation of 3 horizontal booster pumps
- Construction a concrete storage tank with a capacity of 200 m3
-Construction of 3,800 m long water network
The impacts of the proposed works during construction and operation phases were assessed and a environmental management plans for both phases developed.
Scope:
Conduct environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for a water treatment facility in Khanke and six water supply wells in Erbil. The scope of work included the following:
- An investigation of existing legal and administrative frameworks
- A description of the proposed project
- A depiction of baseline environmental conditions including the measurement of representative air quality indicators within the project area
- Identification and analysis of potential environmental impacts
- Development of an environmental management plan (mitigation, monitoring, and capacity building)