Public Disclosure Authorized INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET RESTRUCTURING STAGE te: This ISDS will be considered effective only upon approval of the project restructuring Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 16-Dec-2014 Report.: ISDSR1 106 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 17-Dec-2014 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized O U O I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Country: Turkey Project ID: P081880 Project Name: Task Team Leader: Municipal Services Project (PO81880) Elif Ayhan Estimated 23-Mar-2005 Estimated 23-Jun-2005 Appraisal Date: Board Date: Managing Unit: GSURR Lending Specific Investment Loan Instrument: Sector: Theme: Water supply (43%), Wastewater Treatment and Disposal (17%), Wastewater Collection and Transportation (16%), Solid waste management (16%), Subnational government administration (8%) Pollution management and environmental health (50%), City-wide Infrastructure and Service Delivery (50%) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies)? Financing (in USD Million) Total Project Cost: 570.65 Total Bank Financing: 515.00 o Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Amount Borrower 5.00 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 515.00 Municipalities of Borrowing Country 50.65 Financing Gap 0.00 Total 570.65 Environmental F - Financial Intermediary Assessment Category: Is this a Repeater project? Page 1 of 7
2. Current Project Development Objectives The objective of the project is to support sustainable environmental services in selected municipalities. This objective will be met through: (a) development o f municipal infrastructure; (b) strengthening the financial position and operati onal efficiency of the selected municipalities and municipal utilities; and (c) institutional strengthening of IB. o The municipalities that have been proposed by Iller Bank (IB) to be included in the project are: Antalya, Bergama, Cankiri, Gumusova-Duzce, Elbistan, Erzurum, G elibolu, Ilica, Kutahya, Mersin, Mugla, Odemis, Polatli, Samsun, and Serik. The se municipalities were proposed based on a demand survey. The State Planning Or ganization and Treasury were consulted by Iller Bank on preparing the list of pr oposed municipalities which have to meet the project's Sub-Borrower and Sub-Proj ect eligibility criteria to receive financing under the Bank loan. new munic ipalities will join the project without prior approval of the Bank. Proposed New PDO (from Restructuring Paper) The objective of the project is to support sustainable environmental services in selected municipalities. This objective will be met through: (a) development o f municipal infrastructure; (b) strengthening the financial position and operati onal efficiency of the selected municipalities and municipal utilities; and (c) institutional strengthening of IB. The municipalities that have been proposed by Iller Bank (IB) to be included in the project are: Antalya, Bergama, Cankiri, Gumusova-Duzce, Elbistan, Erzurum, G elibolu, Ilica, Kutahya, Mersin, Mugla, Odemis, Polatli, Samsun, and Serik. The se municipalities were proposed based on a demand survey. The State Planning Or ganization and Treasury were consulted by Iller Bank on preparing the list of pr oposed municipalities which have to meet the project's Sub-Borrower and Sub-Proj ect eligibility criteria to receive financing under the Bank loan. new munic ipalities will join the project without prior approval of the Bank. 3. Project Description The project will have three components: (a) municipal development investments (water, wastewater, solid waste); (b) technical assistance to municipalities; and, (c) Iller Bank institutional strengthening. Component 1: Municipal Development: This component would support investments in the water, wastewater, and solid waste sectors, including but not limited to, complementary investments for municipal borrowers under the Municipal Services Project. Investments are being defined through feasibility studies. IB will carry out the due diligence on appraising each sub-project and will also be responsible for supervision. Component 2: Municipal Technical Assistance: The component will support the following activities by the municipalities: (a) preparation of feasibility studies; (b) preparation of design and bidding documents; (c) preparation and implementation of the operational improvement plans related to institutional, technical and financial matters, including financial risk management; and (d) construction supervision. Page 2 of 7
o a Component 3: Iller Bank Institutional Strengthening: This component would finance technical assistance to Iller Bank so that it is able to implement the project in a satisfactory manner. Eligible expenditures under this category will be: (a) increasing technical capacity; (b) incremental operating costs; and (c) audits. This restructuring will introduce the following changes to the Project: a) extending the Additional Financing (AF) loan closing date by 23 months till vember 30, 2016; b) reallocation of funds between sub-borrowers; c) revising the Results Framework to enhance results monitoring so as to reflect cancellation of Istanbul Water and Wastewater Administration (ISKI) sub-project and reallocation of the corresponding amount to Denizli Water and Wastewater Administration (DESKI), as well as update intermediate targets for the extended Project implementation period; and d) update thresholds for National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures in the procurement plans of municipalities with ongoing project activities to ensure consistency with usual portfolio practices. 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The municipalities included are: Antalya, Izmir, Kahramanmaras, Canakkale, Mugla, Denizli, Kutahya, Polatli, Kirsehir, Beypazari and Kayseri for water, waste water, sewage, and landfill investments. Characteristics of project locations vary for each sub-project. ne of the projects selected for inclusion in this project would have an impact on international waterways. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Zeynep Durnev Darendeliler (GSURR) Esra Arikan (GENDR) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/ BP 4.01 Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 Forests OP/BP 4.36 Yes Pest Management OP 4.09 Physical Cultural Resources OP/ BP 4.11 Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 Yes Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 Yes Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 Page 3 of 7
II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the Restructured project. ) Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: The project is supporting the following types of subprojects: (a) rehabilitation and construction of O water supply treatment facilities and water supply networks, (b) rehabilitation and construction of 6 wastewater treatment facilities and sewerage networks, and (c) rehabilitation and construction of * solid waste landfills. Generic environmental issues associated with the construction and operation of each type of subproject have been elaborated in Annexes of the Environmental Framework (EF) document prepared by IB and approved by the World Bank. Similarly, involuntary resettlement requirements of the Bank and the responsibility of Iller Bank have been outlined in the Land Acquisition and Resettlement Policy Framework (LARPF). Site-specific issues/impacts are be determined by IB during the screening process as described in the EF and LARPF. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: The project does not pose risk for indirect or long term environmental or social impacts. Iller Bank screens sub-projects for such potential impacts in accordance with the EF and LARPF 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. An analysis of alternatives is required in the preparation of feasibility study reports and environmental management plans for the site specific sub-projects. For any site specific subproject screened as Category A according to procedures specified in the EF, the resulting EIA document includes a section on Analysis of Alternatives. Iller Bank and the municipalities try to minimize involuntary land acquisition in all sub-projects. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. An EF was prepared by Iller Bank and approved by the World Bank for the original Municipal Services Project. This was updated in 2009 during preparation of the additional financing loan, for use on both the original project and the additional loan. Consultations on the updated EF were conducted on December 2009 and records of the consultation process have been included in the EF as an annex. The final updated EF has been disclosed on the Iller Bank public website and at the World Bank Infoshop on March 2010. In accordance with the updated EF, Iller Bank is responsible for screening projects based on the World Bank's environmental categories of A, B, and C. The municipalities are responsible for carrying out the environmental assessments (including social) for any site specific sub-projects they propose for financing. For sub-projects which are determined to require preparation of EIA (Annex I under Turkish EA regulations and/or Category A under World Bank screening criteria) Iller Bank submits necessary information to the World Bank to seek formal no-objection for financing for these investments. For the remaining Category B investments, the relevant Turkish environmental report (Project Information File for Annex 2, no documentation for ' Annex') and Environmental Management Plan/Partial EA is submitted to WB for review and clearance. The updated EF outlines the procedures for public consultation and information disclosure for individual sub-projects. Similarly, a LARPF was prepared and approved by the World Bank for the original project. This Page 4 of 7
o a was revised and re-disclosed for the additional financing in 2010. Consultations on the LARPF were conducted on December 2009 and records of the consultation process were included in the LARPF as an annex. The final LARPF was disclosed on the Iller Bank public website and at the World Bank Infoshop on March 2010. In accordance with the LARPF, Iller Bank screens sub-projects and prepares Resettlement Action Plans as necessary. In addition, Iller Bank reports any issues regarding implementation to the World Bank through bi-annual reports, according to the reporting format outlined in the LARPF. The World Bank reviews and clears Action Plans and reporting, and supervises the sub-projects for compliance with Bank standards through site visits. Iller Bank has gained experience in working with the World Bank and applying its safeguard policies. They have assigned specific staff for dealing with environmental and social safeguards issues, and the technical staff attended several safeguards training programs provided by the World Bank. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. The key stakeholders include the Treasury, Iller Bank, the participating municipalities and their associated utilities, and municipal residents. Drafts of the EF and LARPF, both updates of frameworks developed for the original Municipal Services Project, have been disclosed and consultations have been held at various stages. Consultation and disclosure of the appraisal stage EF and LARPF has also been completed. Moreover, the updated EF and LARPF have also been consulted with stakeholders and disclosed during the Additional Finance preparations in 2010. Public consultation and disclosure requirements of individual subprojects are fully described in the EF and the LARPF. Consultation and disclosure of the Framework document itself has used media accessible by all stakeholders as well as the World Bank InfoShop. B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank Date of submission to InfoShop For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors "In country" Disclosure Turkey Comments: Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process Date of receipt by the Bank Date of submission to InfoShop "In country" Disclosure Turkey 30-Jan-2009 28-May-2009 Comments: If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/ Audit/or EMP. Page 5 of 7
If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why: 0 C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Practice Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] Manager (PM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] in the credit/loan? OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/ Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] Practice Manager review the plan? OP 7.50 - Projects on International Waterways Have the other riparians been notified of the project? Yes [ ] [ ] NA [ X ] If the project falls under one of the exceptions to the Yes [ ] [ ] NA [ X ] notification requirement, has this been cleared with the Legal Department, and the memo to the RVP prepared and sent? Has the RVP approved such an exception? Yes [ ] [ ] NA [ X ] The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] World Bank's Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional Yes [X] [ ] NA [ ] responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed Yes [ X] [ ] NA [ ] with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? III. APPROVALS Task Team Leader: Elif Ayhan Page 6 of 7
Approved By Regional Safeguards Name: Agnes I. Kiss (RSA) Coordinator: Practice Manager/ Name: Date: Manager: Date: 16-Dec-2014 Page 7 of 7