INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET
CONCEPT STAGE
Report No.: AC840
Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: June 17, 2004
I. BASIC INFORMATION
A. Basic Project Data
Country: China
Project Name: CN-5th Inland Waterways
Estimated Appraisal Date: November 8,
2004
Managing Unit: EASTR
Project ID: P085333
Task Team Leader: Graham Smith
Estimated Board Date: March 1, 2005
Lending Instrument: Specific Investment
Loan
Sector: Ports, waterways and shipping
Theme: Infrastructure services for private
(55%);Renewable energy (45%)
sector development (P);Rural services and
infrastructure (S);Water resource
management (S)
Safeguard Policies Specialists in the task team:
Loan amount ($m.):
IBRD: 100
Other financing amounts by source:
($m)
B. Project Objectives [from section 3 of PCN]
The project has two development objectives.
 Waterway users along the Han River will benefit from cost-effective, predictable, and
increased transport capacity.
 The Xiangfan City Area and the Tandong Farmland Region will use sustainable
hydropower and water resources.
The project will produce the following outputs.
 Navigation – The proposed lock and 33-km long reservoir will accommodate 1,000ton capacity vessels. Currently 100 to 150-ton capacity vessels can navigate the
same section.
 Power - 415 MWh of hydropower per year will be provided to Xiangfan City.
(Optimization of power production may result in an increase to approximately
460 MWh per year with a marginal increase in cost and a reduction in unit cost.)
 Water resources - Water will be provided for domestic, industrial, and agricultural
uses (irrigation of 1.77 million mu of farmland) in the Xiangfan region.
C. Project Description [from section 4 of PCN]
The Han River is the largest and possibly the most important tributary of the Yangtze River.
From its source in Shaanxi Province, it flows into the Yangtze at Wuhan in Hubei Province, a
distance of about 1,567 km. Approximately the last 1,313 km is navigable, of which 455 km is in
Shaanxi and 858 km in Hubei.
The 2020 long-term comprehensive development plan for the Han River calls for upgrading the
navigation channel to accommodate 500-ton capacity vessels (Grade III) from above the existing
Danjiangkou complex in Hubei Province upstream to the existing Ankang reservoir in Shaanxi
Province and 1,000-ton capacity vessels (Grade IV) from below the Danjiangkou Complex to the
Yangtze River. The proposed Complex is 142 km downstream from the Danjiangkou Complex.
This will be achieved through the construction of a total of 16 navigation complexes (dams
combining a shiplock and power plant), of which nine are in Hubei Province (see Annex 2). The
proposed Cuijiaying Complex will be the fifth such complex to be built on the Han River, and
the third within Hubei.
In the short term, from completion of the proposed project (approximately 2010) to 2020,
operational capacity will be constrained to 500-ton capacity vessels upstream of the Complex to
the Danjiangkou Complex and downstream to the Yangtze River. The 2020 ultimate capacity of
1,000-ton capacity vessels will be realized in 2020 upon completion of adjoining projects.
The long-term development for the Han River includes additional cargo terminals at the various
ports along the Han River. Six new 500-ton capacity berths (for containers, bulks and timber) are
to be completed by 2010.
Currently 90% of the inland waterway freight transport in China consists of dry bulks. Inland
waterway transport is ideal for low-value freight that is not time sensitive such as dry bulks. In
the region of Xiangfan the dry bulks transported by waterway consists of coal, ore, sand, stone,
and brick. The current waterway is congested with demand exceeding capacity. The 2003
modal split for the project area was 9% inland waterway, 75% highway, and 16% rail. The
reservoir will introduce a higher degree of predictability and capacity for larger vessels reducing
unit costs of transport. This is expected to result in an increase of traffic and possible transfer of
lower-value dry bulks from highway to waterway transport.
The project’s consists mainly of the construction of the Cuijiaying Navigation and Power
Complex. This Complex includes the following elements:
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Ship lock
Hydropower Plant (generation)
Sluice Gates
Earthen Dam
Reservoir
Embankment works
Access road and bridge crossing the river
Administration facility
Environmental and resettlement component addressing related impacts.
The project also includes technical assistance in the following areas (provisional):
 Han River Long-term Development Planning – including the planning of the
remaining 11 hydropower complexes
 Waterway Transportation Market Enhancement – including multi-modal
transportation services and fleet modernization;
 Power Pricing and Management – including recommendations for managing an
independent power producer in a competitive power market.
Indicative costs:
Capital Cost
Interest during construction
Total Estimated Cost
*Exchange – 8.28 RMB/$
Total Project
RMB (000)
1,798,910
49,180
RMB1,848,090
Total Project
US$ (000) *
217,260
5,940
$223,199
Bank-financed
US$ (000)
100,000
0
$100,000
IBRD has been asked to finance US$100-120 million, 45% to 54% of the estimated project cost.
The remaining financing will be by Hubei Province and the National Government.
D. Project location (if known)
See map IBRD 33276 (attached)
E. Borrower’s Institutional Capacity for Safeguard Policies [from PCN]
The World Bank has financed four highway projects with Hubei Communications Department.
Through the preparation and implementation of these projects, Hubei Communications
Department has significantly enhanced its capacity to address safeguard issues, including staff
appointment and training. Nevertheless, the proposed project is also the first time for the
department to deal with reservoir resettlement. This is also the first World Bank financed project
for Xiangfan Government, who is a key partner in the project implementation. Capacity buildup efforts will be planned as part of the project preparation.
II. SAFEGUARD POLICIES THAT MIGHT APPLY
Applicable?
[ X]
Safeguard Policy
If Applicable, How Might It Apply?
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01)
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Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04)
[]
Pest Management (OP 4.09)
[X]
Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)
[]
Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20)
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Forests (OP/BP 4.36)
[X ]
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37)
[ X]
Cultural Property (draft OP 4.11 - OPN 11.03)
[]
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP/GP 7.60)
[]
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP/GP 7.50)
Environmental Assessment Category:
[X] A [ ] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined)
If TBD, explain determinants of classification and give steps that will be taken to determine that
EA category (mandatory):
III. SAFEGUARD PREPARATION PLAN
A. Target date for the Quality Enhancement Review (QER), at which time the PAD-stage ISDS
would be prepared.
B. For simple projects that will not require a QER, the target date for preparing the PAD-stage
ISDS
C. Time frame for launching and completing the safeguard-related studies that may be needed.
The specific studies and their timing1 should be specified in the PAD-stage ISDS.
[Environment]
The TOR of the EIA has been approved by the Bank. The borrower is now preparing EIA and
EAP, which will be submitted to the Bank before the pre-appraisal mission. So far, no critical
natural habitats have been identified and there is no nature protected areas around the project
impacted area.
[Social]
The project will require land acquisition, relocation of structures and infrastructure for the
reservoir, dam construction and ancillary works. A resettlement action plan is being prepared to
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Reminder: The Bank's Disclosure Policy requires that safeguard-related documents be disclosed before appraisal (i) at the
InfoShop and (ii) in-country, at publicly accessible locations and in a form and language that are accessible to potentially affected
persons.
address the involuntary resettlement issues. This plan is expected to be completed and submitted
to the Bank for review before mid-September 2004.
The project area is not known statistically to have ethnic minority communities. This is also
confirmed by the Bank preparation mission. A social assessment is planned to be conducted
under this project and it will help further confirm this general understanding. If the social
assessment concludes otherwise, it will recommend necessary measures in line with World Bank
policy on indigenous people.
Given the long and rich history of the project area, the project is expected to have impacts on
cultural relics, particularly those underground. Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics and
Archaeology Institute will be engaged to carry out the impact assessment and develop protection
and restoration measures. These measures will be incorporated in the project EA.
IV. APPROVALS
Signed and submitted by:
Task Team Leader:
Project Safeguards Specialist 1:
Project Safeguards Specialist 2:
Project Safeguards Specialist 3:
Approved by:
Regional Safeguards Coordinator:
Comments
Sector Manager:
Comments
Graham Smith
Chaohua Zhang
Naoya Tsukamoto
June 17, 2004
Glenn S. Morgan
Date
Jitendra N. Bajpai
Date
Map IBRD 33276