Environmental Impact Assessment Study for Taq-Taq Dam - Iraq
Project Name:Environmental Impact Assessment Study for Taq-Taq Dam - Iraq
Client:
Start Date:
End Date:
Description of Project:
Client:
Ministry of Water Resources, GD for Dams & Reservoirs
Staff
Number: 7
Start
Date (Month/Year): October 2004
Completion
Date (Month/Year): 2006
Associated
Firm(s): ITSC, Iraq, STUCKY, Swiss,
Narrative
Description of Project:
Taq-Taq
is located on the lesser Zab River about 5 km upstream from the Taq-Taq town.
The purpose of the Taq-Taq reservoir is: irrigation, flood control and
hydroelectric generating. Furthermore, Taq-Taq dam reservoir will be regulating
reservoir for water releases from the power station of existing Dokan Dam, the
arch dam which is located upstream from the location of the Taq-Taq Dam. Environment
Impact Assessment Study is part of planning study with elements of final design
for Taq-Taq, Dam, Iraq. The purpose of Environment Impact Assessment Study is
environmental impacts analyzing and proposing of mitigation measures and
monitoring plan.
Scope
of activities and project objectives are:
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Investigation and data collecting
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Scope of legal regulations and environmental framework important for EIA Study
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Description of the existing environment (biophysical and human environment)
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Project background and project description regarding the environment
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Environmental impact analysis (sources of impacts, prediction of biophysical
impacts, human impacts and other economic and social impacts)
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Mitigation measures (measures that must be conducted due to impacts elimination
and control)
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Monitoring planning (plan for continuous impact monitoring)
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Conclusions and recommendations of the next stage of the project
Description
of Actual Services Provided by Consultant:
Environment
Impact Assessment Study for Taq-Taq Dam covers the following services:
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Site reconnaissance
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Investigation and evaluation of relevant data – existing environment -
biophysical environment – climate, topography, hydrology, water quality,
wastewater discharges, solid wastes, geology, hydrology, seismology, pedology,
vegetation and forest cover, limnology, wildlife, endangered species,
international treasures- human environment – landscapes, land use, population characteristics,
economic structures, social and cultural structures
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Determination of mitigation and monitoring costs