USAID MLED Environmental Mitigation Plan

ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION
AND MONITORING PLAN.

MEXICO LOW EMISSIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (MLED).
CONTRACT: AID-523-C-11-00001
JANUARY 2013
This report was elaborated by TETRA TECH ES INC for the United States Agency for International Development.
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MEXICO LOW EMISSIONS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (MLED)
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN.
ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN
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CONTENTS
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................. V
PREFACE ............................................................................................................................ VII
1.0 OVERVIEW OF MLED AND THE EMMP ..................................................................... 1
1.1 USAID MLED PROJECT OVERVIEW.......................................................................... 1
1.2 USAID MLED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE-RELATED CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS . 1
1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN ............................................... 2
1.4 REPORTING.............................................................................................................. 4
2.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................... 5
3.0 SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF USAID MLED ACTIVITIES .................. 7
4.0 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS/ISSUES & MITIGATION RESPONSES . 9
4.1 ACTIVITIES W TH A NDW/C STATUS ........................................................................... 9
APPENDIX A: DUE DILIGENCE GUIDELINES ................................................................. 13
APPENDIX B: ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING FORM ................................................... 14
APPENDIX C: POTENTIAL MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM MLED
ACTIVITIES AND MITIGATION RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................... 19
POTENTIAL MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM ACTIVITIES ...................................... 19
MITIGATION RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................... 20
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

BMP Best Management Practice
CC Climate Change
CE Categorical Exclusion
COP Chief of Party
DCOP Deputy Chief of Party
ECA Environmental Compliance Advisor
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMMP Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan
ETD Environmental Threshold Decision
FP Field Personnel
FY Fiscal Year
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GIS Geographic Information System
GM Grants Manager
GOM Government of Mexico
IEE Initial Environmental Examination
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
NDw/C Negative Determination with Conditions
PMP Performance Monitoring Plan
TA Technical Assistance
TS Technical Specialist
USAID United States Agency for International Development
USAID MLED USAID Mexico Low Emissions Development Program
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PREFACE
This Environmental Mitigation and Management Plan (EMMP) will serve as the reference guide
for project staff and partners implementing projects under the Mexico Low Emissions
Development (MLED) program. It determines the characteristics of project impacts and outlines
steps for monitoring different types of projects that will be implemented under MLED and
mitigating their impacts. It is anticipated that the EMMP will simplify environmental due diligence
for the larger set of activities expected under MLED, and will help reduce the amount of
paperwork and time involved in these procedures, while still assuring that adequate protective
steps and mitigation are undertaken. The monitoring and mitigation activities are incorporated
into MLED Annual Work Plans and Performance Monitoring Plans. The EMMP is updated
annually in consultation with the Task Order Contracting Officer Technical Representative
(TOCOTR).
USAID/Mexico has an approved Initial Environmental Examination (IEE). Some activities were
found to have potential detrimental environmental impacts, and received classification as a
Negative Determination with conditions. Such classification requires the preparation of an
Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP). This EMMP details the potential
environmental impacts and issues, mitigation measures, and outlines monitoring measures and
a reporting schedule for the responsible parties for the Mexico Low Emissions Development
(MLED) program.
USAIDs environmental regulations (22 CFR 216), commonly known as Reg. 216, establish the
conditions and procedures for environmental reviews of the activities funded with Agency
resources, and in selected cases, for the Categorical Exclusion from these requirements.
Section 216.2 (c)(2) allows Categorical Exclusions for:
Education, technical assistance, or training programs, except to the extent that such
programs include activities directly affecting the environment (such as facilities construction)
Analyses, studies, academic or research workshops and meetings
Document and information transfers
Studies, projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries to
engage in development planning, except to the extent that they are designed to result in
activities directly affecting the environment
Activities that involve the application of design criteria or standards developed and approved
by USAID.
The regulations can be used to 1) assess the environmental effects of a number of similar
actions and their cumulative environmental impact in a given country or geographic area, 2)
evaluate environmental impacts when they are generic or common to a class of Agency actions,
or 3) review other activities that are not country-specific. Reg. 216 classifies actions/activities
under three categories:
Category 1 activities, which are considered to have no environmental impact and are
therefore part of the Categorical Exclusion list.
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Category 2 activities, which are considered to have environmental impacts that can be
mitigated through specific actions.
Category 3 activities, which are considered to have significant environmental impacts
and require a complete environmental assessment.
Per the IEE, MLED will only include activities under Categories 1 and 2. When warranted, the
project will follow USAIDs Sector-Specific Guidelines and other requirements of the IEE, the
Environmental Threshold Decisions and other relevant documents for all these activities.
Section 1.0 of this EMMP provides an overview of the USAID MLED Project, including the
environmental compliance-related contractual requirements, and defines environmental
mitigation and monitoring. Section 2.0 presents the general roles and responsibilities of USAID
MLED staff for ensuring environmental compliance. Section 3.0 presents all the project activities
and the determinations assumed in the development of this EMMP. Section 4.0 analyzes all
project activities associated with conditions, describe the potential environmental impacts, and
define mitigation measures and monitoring requirements. As noted in the USAID MLED
contract, the EMMP must be updated annually. Future updates of the EMMP will be conducted
concurrently with the Annual Work Plans and PMPs. This coordination will ensure that
environmental mitigation and monitoring are actively considered and integrated as the direction
of USAID MLED evolves and specific activities begin to take shape.
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1.0 OVERVIEW OF MLED AND THE

EMMP
1.1 USAID MLED PROJECT OVERVIEW
The USAID/Mexico GCC Program will support Mexicos efforts to pursue long-term,
transformative development and accelerate sustainable, climate-resilient economic growth while
slowing and eventually reversing the growth of GHG emissions. The MLED program will pursue
this goal through two cross-cutting, economy-wide components:
1) Development and implementation of a Low Emissions Development Strategy (LEDS), and;
2) Establishment of a robust, national GHG MRV system.
While efforts on LEDS and MRV will take all sectors of the Mexican economy into account, the
USAID/Mexico GCC Program, through its various implementing mechanisms, will focus on
specific mitigation efforts in the clean energy and forestry sectors. In these sectors, USAID aims
to provide support under the following sub-components:
1) Strengthening policies for low emissions growth;
2) Strengthening institutional and technical capacity; and
3) Creating financial architecture for investment in clean energy and REDD+.
The MLED Program will include a sector-specific Clean Energy component to reduce emissions
by promoting the use of renewable energies and energy efficient end-use technologies through
projects and interventions which impact policy development, institutional and capacity building,
and creation of financing tools.
In addition, as the primary vehicle for the overall USAID/Mexico GCC program, the MLED
Contractor will ensure that each of the above mentioned objectives is addressed and will fill
gaps which are not addressed by other implementing mechanisms. The MLED Contractor will
ensure that sector-specific efforts carried out by other implementing partners are coordinated
and integrated into the overall USAID/Mexico GCC Program.
The project will be carried out from September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2014, with an additional 2
years period.
1.2 USAID MLED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE-RELATED

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
The structure and content of this EMMP are based on the requirements stipulated in the USAID
MLED contract, and further documented in its Initial Environmental Examination
(IEE)/Environmental Threshold Decision (ETD). For ease in review/use, the most pertinent
sections of the USAID MLED contract are included below (section H.2).
F4. REPORTS
Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP)
USAID MLED ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN 1

The Contractor will prepare an environmental mitigation and monitoring plan (EMMP) describing
how the Contractor will, in specific terms, implement all Initial Environmental Examination (IEE)
conditions that apply to proposed project activities within the scope of the award. The EMMP will
include monitoring the implementation of the conditions and their effectiveness. The EMMP will
be integrated into the PMP, the initial Work Plan, and subsequent Annual Work Plans, with any
necessary adjustments to activity implementation in order to minimize adverse impacts to the
environment. The Contractor will submit a draft EMMP with the First Annual PMP for review and
approval by the COTR.
H.23 MANDATORY COMPLIANCE REVIEWS
B) Environmental Compliance and Reviews
Compliance with USAID Environmental Procedures (22 CFR 216), including appropriate
environmental mitigation and monitoring measures, should be considered an integral part of all
activity development under the GCC Program.
An Environmental Threshold Decision regarding the IEE has been issued, and the Contractor
will be responsible for implementing the specified environmental assessments and mitigation
activities stated therein. Activities with potential environmental impacts, if proposed by the
contractor, will require environmental reviews by USAID. Environmental assessments and/or
monitoring and mitigation plans will be required prior to implementation of activities in keeping
with the Environmental Guidelines for Development Activities in Latin America and the
Caribbean
http://transition.usaid.gov/locations/latin_america_caribbean/environment/docs/epiq/epiq.html
Any required environmental impact mitigation measures must also comply with Mexican laws
and regulations. The Contractor will be required to report on environmental compliance of these
measures as part of regular progress reporting, and the COTR and/or the Mission
Environmental Officer will monitor the Contractors compliance randomly as part of regular
project monitoring.
1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN

The goals and processes for environmental mitigation and monitoring have been clearly defined
by USAID. This document, including all definitions, builds directly upon USAIDs most up-to-date
guidance on the development and implementation of EMMPs.1
Environmental mitigation, defined as the implementation of measures designed to reduce the
undesirable effects of a proposed action on the environment, is central to the environmental
compliance process, and is essential to achieving environmentally sound activity design and
implementation. Mitigation can reduce impacts in three ways:
1. Prevention and control measures,2 which fully or partially prevent an impact/reduce a risk
by:
1
Recent guidance documents include: Environmental Procedures Training Manual, Introduction to Environmental Mitigation
and Monitoring Plans.
2
Prevention of impacts by changes to activity design, site, or technique is the most reliable approach to mitigation; as such, this
EMMP gives preference to prevention and control measures.

- Changing means or technique;
- Changing the site; or
- Specifying operating practices;
2. Compensatory measures, which offset adverse impacts in one area with improvements
elsewhere; and
3. Remediation measures, which repair or restore the environment after damage is done.
Prevention of impacts by changes to activity design, site, or technique is the most reliable
approach to mitigation.
Environmental monitoring is defined as:
- The systematic measurement of key environmental indicators over time, within a
particular geographic area; and
- The systematic evaluation of the implementation of mitigation measures.
Environmental monitoring is a necessary complement to mitigation, and should be a normal part
of monitoring project results. This EMMP defines environmental mitigation and monitoring for
the USAID MLED Project.
In terms of mitigation, this plan defines
- What and Why: What are the significant impacts that need to be mitigated? For each
significant impact, what are the proposed mitigation measures?
- Who: Who carries out mitigation measures? Who manages or verifies?
- When: At what stage in the project cycle is each measure implemented? Is there
adaptive mitigation?
- With what resources: What is the budget? Who pays?
In terms of monitoring, this plan defines
- What: What are the indicators?
- Why: Why each indicatorwhat is the purpose of each indicator?
- When and How: When and how will indicators be measured? How will the information be
analyzed?
- Who: Who monitors? Who analyzes? Who reports? Who receives the information?
- With what resources: What is the budget? Who pays?
Mitigation and monitoring are a critical part of environmentally sound design and
implementation. Mitigation minimizes adverse environmental impacts. Monitoring assesses
whether the mitigation measures are sufficient and effective. To be effective, mitigation and
monitoring must be:
- Realistic: Mitigation and monitoring must be achievable within time, resources, and
capabilities.
- Targeted: Mitigation measures and indicators must correspond to impacts.

- Funded: Funding for mitigation and monitoring must be adequate over the life of the
activity.
- Considered Early: Preventive mitigation is usually cheapest and most effective form of
mitigation, but prevention must be built in at the design stage.
1.4 REPORTING
The EMMP must be updated annually. Future updates of the EMMP will be conducted
concurrently with Annual Work Plans and PMPs. This coordination will ensure that
environmental mitigation and monitoring are actively considered and integrated as the direction
of MLED evolves and specific activities begin to take shape.
The environmental review and compliance requirements for MLED provide a comprehensive
process for assuring that: 1) all potential environmental issues are identified in the course of
project development, 2) the appropriate levels of review and authorization take place within the
project and in USAID/Mexico before any activity is launched, and 3) any project construction
adequately provides for environmental protection measures.
Before starting any new activity classified as a Negative Determination with Conditions
(NDw/C), MLED will follow a systematic approach to determine the Category and potential
impacts of the activity. The activities classified as NDw/C are included under Task 3, Subtask
3.4: Provide pilot project transaction support, and Task 4, Subtask 4.4: Grants Management.
First, MLED will conduct a detailed screening of the activity. The project will use an
environmental screening form (Appendix B) to determine the activitys type and level of impact.
Second, MLED will determine if the best construction and operating practices and mitigation and
monitoring plans address all possible environmental impacts associated with an activity. It is
anticipated that any small-scale renewable energy and energy efficiency projects under MLED
will have impacts that can be mitigated by compliance with a specific set of measures identified
for each activity. Specific mitigation measures can be found in Appendix C.
Third, MLED will identify any significant environmental impacts that could not be mitigated or
prevented through best construction and operating practices, and will provide specific mitigation
actions and a brief explanation of the environmental consequences. MLED will determine
whether other mitigation and monitoring measures can be readily identified or a full
environmental assessment is warranted (Category 3 activity).
Fourth, MLED, together with USAID/Mexico, will then decide to continue or discontinue the
activity. If the decision is made to proceed with the activity (no impact or significant impacts that
can be mitigated, and monitoring plans are deemed to be effective), then the pre-defined EMMP
plus any other mitigation measures identified will be applied when implementing the activity.
Annex B includes information regarding the due diligence procedures, as well as the
environmental checklist to be used for all MLEDICED NDw/C activities. Procedures for grants
under contract can be found in the Grants Manual; grant proposals will have to comply with the
established procedures and will have to submit the environmental assessment checklist as part
of the grants application.

2.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
USAID MLED proposes the following positions to be involved in order to meet USAID
environmental compliance requirements:
Chief of Party (COP)

Coordinator/ Task 3 Manager
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
Grants and Program Integration Manager
Technical Specialists (TS) under Task 3
Environmental Compliance Advisor (ECA)
Chief of Party (COP)
The COP has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the EMMP is implemented appropriately
and in a timely fashion for the MLED project. The COP will notify USAID whenever there is a
need for designing an activity-specific environmental assessment, and corresponding
environmental mitigation and management measures. The COP also is responsible for
supervising the Grants and Program Integration Manager.
Coordinator/Task 3 Manager
The Coordinator/Task 3 Manager is responsible for the planning, management and delivery of
specific task and sub-task level activities, including oversight of task schedules and costs. The
Manager will ensure compliance with USAID regulations, serve as single point of contact for
contractors under each Task-level activity, lead the implementation of small grant programs,
and provide support to the COP on overall program coordination to ensure effective USAID
coordination. The Manager will also supervise the Technical Specialists (TS) who are involved
in the identification of potential environmental impacts associated with MLED pilot
demonstration projects. In this capacity, the Task 3 Manager will provide technical oversight and
inputs for the Environmental Review Forms and Environmental Review Reports, monitoring
implementation of the EMMP, and summarizing/analyzing EMMP data for reports.
Grants Manager
The Grants Manager has overall responsibility for the implementation of the Small Grants
Program and compliance with the MLED Grants Manual and Management Plan. The Grants
Manager will screen grant and sub-contractor activities using the Environmental Review Forms,
prepare the Environmental Review Reports in consultation with the COP and M&E, and
monitors environmental compliance of grantees.
Technical Specialists (TS)

The TSs will be responsible for environmental screening of grants applications, as well as
environmental mitigation and monitoring in the field. Simple checklists and forms will be used to
evaluate potential environmental impacts as well as collect data during construction and

operational phases of funded projects. The completed paperwork will then be forwarded onto
the Coordinator/Task 3 Manager for review on a quarterly basis.
Environmental Compliance Advisor (ECA)

The ECA, based in the home office, will provide technical assistance to the project. The ECA is
responsible for developing the environmental mitigation and monitoring plan in coordination with
MLED staff, and implementing an environmental training plan for MLED staff. Additionally, the
ECA will provide additional guidance, analytical or design input on an as-needed basis. Finally,
the ECA will provide training to members of the MLED staff in accordance with their Roles and
Responsibilities.

3.0 SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL

REVIEW OF USAID MLED
ACTIVITIES
While the IEE included (i) Categorical Exclusion (CE), (ii) Negative Determination with
Conditions (NDw/C), and (iii) Positive Determination (PD), MLED will only include activities
under Categories 1 (CE) and 2 (NDw/C), per the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE). When
warranted, the project will follow USAIDs applicable Sector-Specific Guidelines.
To develop the EMMP, in 2011 Tetra Tech conducted a review of USAID MLED activities,
known at that time, to determine whether an activity should be subject to a CE or a NDw/C; the
results of this review are included in Table 1. This review ascertained that almost all activities
known at that time meet the Categorical Exclusion.
Subtasks 3.4 and 4.43 were determined to meet Negative Determination with Conditions
because pilot projects and grants may involve activities that can potentially negatively impact
the environment. And as such, any activity developed under these Subtasks are required to
meet the conditions established in the Environmental Threshold Decision, applicable guidance
and other relevant documents.
In keeping with USAID guidance on the development of EMMPs, subsequent sections of this
EMMP focus only on those activities assessed to receive an NDw/C.
Table 1: Review of USAID MLED activities to determine those that will be subject to
NDw/C
IEE/ETD
Task Sub-task (CE OR
4
NDw/C)
Task 1: Support the development and implementation of a national Low Emissions Development
Strategies (LEDS) and subnational climate change action plans
Subtask 1.1: Prepare key studies and measurements that remain undone CE
Subtask 1.2: Support the GOM in selecting the best economic models CE
Subtask 1.3: Recommend frameworks: strengthen LEDS operationalization and CE

implementation
Subtask 1.4: Support GOM in designing and operating a dialogue platform CE
3
Note that Subtask numbers change in subsequent workplans
4
CE = Categorical Exclusion, NDw/C = Negative Determination with Conditions

IEE/ETD
Task Sub-task (CE OR
4
NDw/C)
Subtask 1.5: Assess GDP allocations on LEDS implementation
Subtask 1.6: Support the GOM for compliance with international consultation and analysis CE
(ICA) and International Registry
Subtask 1.7: Design and roll-out a tailored NAMA training program CE
Subtask 1.8 Help state develop early action plans, NAMAs and PEACCs CE
Subtask 1.9 Support policy and institutional mechanisms in five states CE
Task 2: Strengthen Mexicos systems to inventory, register and conduct Monitoring, Reporting, and
Verification (MRV) of GHG emissions
Subtask 2.1: Develop an MRV system CE
Subtask 2.2: Develop an MRV system for NAMAs and LEDS CE
Subtask 2.3: Capacity building development of an MRV service industry CE
Subtask 2.4: Implement an MRV awareness program CE
Task 3: Implementation of Clean Energy Interventions supporting LEDS
Subtask 3.1: Develop an MLED CE project inventory and pilot project selection screening
CE
criteria
Subtask 3.2: Conduct gap analysis CE
Subtask 3.3: Implement awareness programs for financial institutions (FIs) and industries CE
Subtask 3.4: Provide pilot project transaction support NDw/C
Subtask 3.5: Support the development of NAMAs in key industry sectors CE
Subtask 3.6: Conduct clean energy capacity building CE
Subtask 3.7: Develop CE outreach programs CE
Task 4: USAID/Mexico Global Climate Change Program Coordination
Subtask 4.1: Preparation of PMP and integrated PMP CE
Subtask 4.2: Partner meetings for coordination and training CE
Subtask 4.3: Reporting CE
Subtask 4.4: Grants Management NDw/C

4.0 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACTS/ISSUES &
MITIGATION RESPONSES
USAID MLED will support Mexicos efforts to pursue long-term, transformative development and
accelerate sustainable, climate-resilient economic growth while slowing and eventually
reversing the growth of GHG emissions.. MLED project will increase the availability, efficiency,
reliability and transparency of energy services and promote investment in the development of
domestic clean energy sources, while improving environmental performance of local energy
sector. Nonetheless, like all development activities, USAID MLED has the potential to result in
adverse environmental impacts. In this section of the EMMP we describe the potential negative
environmental impacts associated with each activity assigned a NDw/C (in Section 3), identify
other issues that warrant special attention in the design and implementation of the activity, and
discuss mitigation measures.
All subtasks under MLED with NDw/C status are similar with respect to the potential
environmental impacts and mitigation recommendations associated with the recommendations.
They are all related to construction, operation and decommissioning of clean energy and energy
efficiency projects.
4.1 ACTIVITIES WTH A NDW/C STATUS

Task 3, Subtask 3.4: Provide pilot project transaction support
The implementation of pilot demonstration projects resulting from these activities might cause
negative environmental impacts, which would then require a more detailed assessment and
potential mitigation actions to ensure that poorly planned implementation does not cancel the
project benefits. It is envisioned that MLED will support off-grid RE and micro-grid projects such
as solar home, small wind, mini-hydro and biomass systems.
MLED will promote selected best practices in for small-scale clean energy and energy efficiency
projects as outlined at the Environmental Guidelines for Development Activities in Latin America
and the Caribbean:
Within these guidelines, specific chapters on small scale infrastructure and renewable energy
applicable to MLED can be found at the following sites:
http://transition.usaid.gov/locations/latin_america_caribbean/environment/docs/epiq/chap2/lac-
guidelines-2-small-scale-infrastructure.pdf
guidelines-6-renewable-energy.pdf

While conducting this activity, MLED will ensure that project developers and other stakeholders
propose sound environmental considerations and management techniques in their studies.
Where sound environmental procedures are not being considered, MLED will include language
and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with local and USAID environmental
requirements, including appropriate best construction and environmental practices for the
specific project proposed. Task 4, Subtask 4.3: Grants Management
Grants under contract represent an important implementation tool for MLED. The project will
use the grants program to build project pipelines, develop civil society awareness and support
for climate change projects, support pilot activities, strengthen capacity through involvement of
academia, and other activities in support of MLED goals. As the projects are selected they will
be reviewed to determine if potential negative environmental impacts could occur with
implementation and application conditions and requirements shall be applied prior to project
implementation.
MLED will screen the potential environmental impacts of grants activities using the
Environmental Review Form. The Grants Manager will work collaboratively with the USAID
COTR to determine the eligibility of the grant applications to ensure compliance with project
categories. MLED will not approve grants that are found to have a positive determination. MLED
will promote selected best practices in for small-scale infrastructure, clean energy/renewable
energy and energy efficiency projects as outlined at:
guidelines-2-small-scale-infrastructure.pdf
guidelines-6-renewable-energy.pdf
Specific mitigation recommendations for major impacts and issues are included in Table 2. This
table summarizes the potential impacts and issues, as well as the mitigation measures by
activity and project phase (site selection and design, construction, and operation). It is important
to note that this table is not comprehensive, and does not cover every potential impact or issue
arising from MLED activities. Other potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures of
MLED activities can found in Appendix C.

Summary
Table 2 below presents the mitigation and monitoring measures proposed by USAID MLED in response to the potential major
negative environmental impacts and issues detailed in the above Section. For grants and subcontracts disbursed under this contract,
USAID MLED will use the Environmental Review Form to screen grant proposals. This will help ensure that funded proposals do not
result in adverse environmental impacts, help develop mitigation measures as necessary, and specify monitoring and reporting for
grantees and subcontractors. If activities are not currently covered under the approved IEE and ETD, the project will write an
Environmental Review Report, and mitigation and monitoring requirements will be included in agreements and contracts.
Table 2: Mitigation and monitoring measures proposed by USAID MLED in response to the potential major negative
environmental impacts and issues
RESPONSIBILITY
MAJOR NEGATIVE MONITORING &
(FOR ACTIVITY &
ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MEASUREs MONITORING REPORTING
COSTS)
IMPACTS INDICATOR ACTIVITY
see Chpt 2
Task 3, Contamination of soil, Apply Environmental Agreements with Monitoring: Mitigation: TSs and
Subtask 3.4 surface and ground Screening and Review enterprises to employ Quarterly Task 3 Manager
and Task 4, water Form. environmental
management techniques Reporting: Monitoring:
Subtask 4.4: Power transmission If activities are not currently Quarterly Quarterly: TS
CE projects lines/pathway may covered under the Contracts, agreements,
and grant result in the destruction approved IEE and and MoUs include Annual site visit by
projects of wetlands or other Threshold Decision, write environmental clauses M&E and Task 3 and
sensitive habitat an Environmental Review 4 Managers
Report (ERR). Design and procurement
Occupational accidents plans include
due to methane Include environmental environmental
emissions (risk of fires, considerations in all considerations
explosions, feasibility studies to ensure
asphyxiation, project developers Site visits

RESPONSIBILITY
MAJOR NEGATIVE MONITORING &
(FOR ACTIVITY &
ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MEASUREs MONITORING REPORTING
COSTS)
IMPACTS INDICATOR ACTIVITY
see Chpt 2
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environmental issues and
Impacts on amenity include mitigation actions in
(bad odor, visual their budget.
intrusion, attraction to
flies and rodent) Mitigation and monitoring
requirements included in
Increase turbidity agreements and contracts.
downstream of
construction Promote best management
Increase erosion of practices found at the
river stream IEE/ETD report and the
following link:
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breeding patterns
Impact to aquatic
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Impact on local
populations and
settlements
Historical or prehistoric
resources could be
affected

APPENDIX A: DUE DILIGENCE

GUIDELINES
USAID MLED will conduct due diligence regarding selected partners. The due diligence
investigation will be commensurate with the concerns, as indicated in the IEE document. The
due diligence investigation will include confirmation of prior receipt of donor funds or
engagement, particularly with USAID. If potential partners have not previously received USAID
funding, the project will:
- Review their public information on the Internet or other publically available material;
- Hold a discussion with them regarding environment corporate responsibility; and
- Check if a written environment policy is in place, implemented, and if records are
available.

APPENDIX B: ENVIRONMENTAL
SCREENING FORM
PARTNER:
____________________________________________________________________________
Project
Name:_________________________________________________________________________
Sub-grantee or
Contractor:_______________________________________________________________
Sub-project
Name:_____________________________________________________________________
Duration (proposed start and completion
dates):____________________________________________
Geographic
Location:___________________________________________________________________
General Description of Overall Activity and Purpose (paragraph(s) describing purpose/outputs and
potential environmental impacts):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Step 1. Determine Category of Activity.

Note: Many grants will include more than one category of activities. Simply mark all that apply. The
form will guide you to the appropriate steps.
Category 1:
o Does the activity involve (mark yes, where applicable):
___ Provision of education, technical assistance, or training.
___ Controlled experimentation exclusively for the purpose of research and field evaluation confined to
small areas (normally under 4 ha., i.e., 10 acres) and carefully monitored.

___ Technical studies and analyses and other information generation activities.
___ Document or information transfers.
___ Non-irrigated small-scale agriculture and proven small-scale sustainable natural resources
management activities not involving the conversion of forested or range/pasture land into agriculture,
harvesting of wild animals, or impact on waterways.
___ Repair of facilities if total surface area to be disturbed is less than 10,000 sq. ft. (approx. 1,000 sq.
m.) (and when no protected or other sensitive environmental areas (such as wetlands) could be
affected).
___ Studies or programs intended to develop the capability of recipients to engage in development
planning.
___ Limited trail or fire break development that does not involve felling of trees, significant land leveling,
impacts on waterways, or disturbance of native vegetation.
___ Small-scale rearing of non-endangered species.
___ Support for certification of sustainable activities, such as forestry, organic production, and eco-
tourism.
Category 2 -- Negative environmental impacts possible, environmental review required (specific

conditions, including monitoring, may be applied):
Note: Even for activities designed to protect or restore natural resources, the potential for
environmental harm exists (e.g., re-introduction of species, controlled burning, fencing, wildlife water
points, spontaneous human population shifts in response to activities undertaken, etc.). If you do not
find an exact match listed here for the activity you are undertaking, and it is not in Category 1, or 3,
then use the last item in Category 2 to describe the activity and treat it as Category 2 for purposes of
environmental review.
o Does the activity involve (mark yes, where applicable):

___ A Category 1 training, other capacity building or technical activity that implements actions that
impact the environment
___ Controlled experimentation exclusively for the purpose of research and field evaluation on areas of 4
ha. or more (10 acres).
___ Small-scale construction of guard towers, kiosks or other not permanently inhabited structures.
___ Small-scale renewable energy installation.

___ Rehabilitation of facilities or structures in which undisturbed areas is disturbed.
___ Small-scale rehabilitation streambed and riparian impacts from fires.
___ Technical studies and analyses and other information generation activities that could involve
intrusive sampling of endangered species or critical habitats.

___ Tourist trail development involving tree felling or limited but significant land-leveling (using hand-
held tools only).
___ Removal of dead timber or underbrush damaged by fire.
___ Controlled fuel reduction or other use of fire.
___ Implementing a monitoring program that involves permanent plants or capture of animals.
___ Introduction of any non-native species, even as part of restoration effort.
___ Community-based certified (e.g., Forestry Stewardship Council) use of non-endangered species.
___ Increased human presence in a natural or pristine area, even temporarily.

___ The introduction of chemicals or other man-made materials to an area.
___ Other activities not in Category 1 and not in Category 3. Specify:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Category 3 - Significant environmental impacts likely. Environmental review required, and

Environmental Assessment likely to be required:
o Does the activity involve (mark yes, if applicable):

___ Agriculture or other natural resources management activities involving the conversion of naturally
vegetated land into other categories of land-use (pasture, agriculture)
___ Planned resettlement of human populations

___ Water management structures such as dams and impoundments
___ Drainage of wetlands and other permanently flooded areas
___ Light industrial plant production or processing (sawmill operation, agro-industrial processing of
forestry products)
___ Potential to significantly degrade protected areas, such as introduction of exotic plants or animals
___ Potential to jeopardize threatened and endangered species or adversely modify their habitat
(especially wetlands, tropical forests)
___ Aquaculture involving the manipulation of natural or semi-natural ecosystems

___ Conversion of forest land to rearing of livestock
___ Planned colonization of forest lands

___ Procurement or use of timber harvesting equipment
___ Cutting mature trees, especially tropical trees
___ Large-scale construction in non-degraded land

___ Construction, upgrading or maintenance of extensive roads (including temporary haul roads for
logging or other extractive industries), fire break or trail systems, particularly in non-degraded forest
lands or other natural habitats
___ Involve the use of pesticides at any level or extensive use of herbicides
___ Procurement of timber harvesting equipment, including chain saws
Activities in Category 3 will need further environmental information development to assess the impacts,
and the assessment will need to be approved by the BEO. For activities in Category 2, the mitigation
measures planned must be reviewed to ensure they are adequate to address the impacts. Below is a list of
questions that must be answered to ensure sufficient information for a determination of the environmental
status of the proposed activity. All activities in Category 2 that are approved must include progress
reports on their environmental mitigation with their regular reports on the overall project.
1. Activity identified under category 2.
2. Possible environmental risks, problems and benefits from the activity
3. Strategies and action that will be taken to prevent negative impacts
4. Strategies and methods that will be used to monitor the environmental impacts

5. If environmental problems do occur, actions that you will take to control and minimize those impacts
Clearances: (for activities in Category 2 only)

USAID Project Manager or Designee: ___________________ Date: __________
MEO: _____________________________________________ Date: _________

APPENDIX C: POTENTIAL MAJOR

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM
MLED ACTIVITIES AND MITIGATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
POTENTIAL MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM ACTIVITIES
Potential environmental impacts from the implementation of clean energy/renewable energy and
energy efficiency projects include:
- Contamination of soil due to disposal of anaerobic digestion effluents
- Contamination of surface and ground water due to disposal of anaerobic digestion
effluents (pathogens, particulate matter, COD/BOD, heavy metal, dioxin)
- Power transmission lines/pathway may result in the destruction of wetlands or other
sensitive habitat
- Occupational accidents due to methane emissions (risk of fires, explosions,
asphyxiation, poisoning)
- Impacts on amenity (bad odor, visual intrusion, attraction to flies and rodent)
- Some geological hazards might occur during the operation of small hydro power projects
- Impact on vegetation and plant life due to land clearing or change of land use
associated with facility site clearing, construction and roadway access
- Increase turbidity downstream of construction
- Increase erosion of river stream
- Reduce conservational value of rivers
- Generate changes in the river stream through altered canalization
- Damage to equipment and infrastructure can contaminate water resources
- Construction works might impact wildlife breeding patterns
- Impact to aquatic species
- Loss of fish
- Expose workers and / or inhabitants to risk of injury or death
- Impact on local populations and settlements from the presence of temporary workers
- Community can be affected by construction activities

- Community can be affected by operation activities
- Historical or prehistoric resources could be affected
MITIGATION RECOMMENDATIONS
General recommendations to mitigate the potential negative impacts of MLED activities are:
- Include environmental considerations in all feasibility studies to ensure project
developers understand the environmental issues and include mitigation actions in their
budget.
- Screen the potential environmental impacts of grant and sub-contract activities using the
Environmental Review Form. If activities are not currently covered under the approved
IEE and Threshold Decision, Tetra Tech will write an Environmental Review Report to
submit with the Environmental Review Form; mitigation and monitoring required will be
written into agreements and contracts.
- Promote best management practices found at the IEE/ETD report and the following link:
http://www.usaid.gov/locations/latin_america_caribbean/environment/compliance.html
Specific recommendations to mitigate the potential negative impacts from small hydro
projects: Mitigation Measure
- Conduct a geologic study during the project design stage

- Avoid blocking stream flow during construction, thus eliminating the potential for flooding
upstream to the weir and increasing the level of suspended solids coming from the
floodplain.
- Use concrete forms rather than soil as temporary stream diversions, thus significantly
reducing soil movement and stream sedimentation.
- Return topsoil along the riverbank and riparian ecosystem to its original location, and restore
land contours to match the original topography.
- Enforce engineering requirements for drainage/ erosion prevention and construction
techniques for all construction actions. These will include the provision and maintenance of
suitable drainage networks, slope control, compaction or re-vegetation of exposed surfaces,
and protection of surfaces prone to submersion by water.
- Avoid stockpiling soils in riverbanks and/or floodplains, thus minimizing soil coming through
run-off
- Return topsoil along the riverbank and riparian ecosystem to its original location and restore
land contours to match the original topography
- Recover all reusable materials when demolishing existing structures (e.g., damaged weirs)
- Use erosion control methods such as hay bales to prevent runoff
- Engineering requirements for drainage/erosion prevention and construction techniques for
all construction actions must be strictly enforced. These will include the provision and

maintenance of suitable drainage networks, slope control, compaction or re-vegetation of
exposed surfaces, and protection of surfaces prone to submersion by water.
- Minimize the use of heavy machinery.

- Maintain a minimum flow (minimum ecological flow) in the river sufficient for the river
hydrology, water quality, existing fish population and wildlife, taking into account seasonal
fluctuations in flow levels.
- Maintain a minimum wetted channel perimeter at all control structures with a constant flow in
the river throughout the year.
- Use best management practices to preserve water quality during maintenance activities,
including good housekeeping (e.g., provision of silt traps, stockpiling of soil and debris taken
from the weir away from riverbanks, maintaining as much riparian vegetation as possible).
- Schedule activities appropriately: planning maintenance activities during the dry season to
minimize erosion and scheduling the placement of sediment capturing devices and key
runoff control measures before major land disturbing activities to minimize sediment
release.
- Construct adequate bank protection in the catchment area to prevent erosion (replanting
and maintenance of vegetation), extract coarse material from the riverbed, and use
sediment trapping devices.
- Avoid constructing sanitation or other facilities at flood-prone sites and/or near the
floodplain.
- Avoid construction during wildlife breeding seasons.
- Avoid blocking stream flow during construction.
- Maintain enough flow during spawning and survival between weir and tailrace discharge.
- To ensure minimal loss of fish habitat and provide effective fish passage for local and
migrating fish species, fish ladders and fish bypasses should be added in the design.
- Sometimes (mainly in dry seasons), the power plant should be shut down to maintain the
minimum stream flow in dry periods.
- Design infrastructure so it is raised above the floodplain (if possible).

- Conduct studies to ensure infrastructure is not damaged and complies with engineering
designs.
- Design infrastructure to minimize risk (e.g., design with proper grading and drainage).
- Use material appropriate to the climate.
- Establish and adhere to construction timetables that minimize disruption to the normal
activities of the construction area. Coordinate truck and other construction activity to
minimize noise, traffic disruption and dust.

- Develop and implement appropriate human health and worker safety measures during
construction and operation.
- Develop and implement appropriate public safety measures during construction and
operation. Explain safety measures to the local population.
Specific recommendations to mitigate the potential negative impacts from small wind
projects:
- Identify and avoid unstable slopes and local factors that can cause slope instability
(groundwater conditions, precipitation, seismic activity, slope angles, and geologic
structure).
- Research local hydrogeology. Identify areas of groundwater discharge and recharge and
their potential relationships with surface water bodies and groundwater quality. Avoid
creating hydrologic conduits between two aquifers.
- Minimize the planned amount of land to be disturbed as much as possible. Use existing
roads, borrow pits and quarries.
- Use special construction techniques in areas of steep slopes, erodible soils, and stream
crossings.
- Construct drainage ditches only where necessary. Use appropriate structures at culvert
outlets to prevent erosion.
- Do not alter existing drainage systems, especially in sensitive areas such as erodible soils or
steep slopes.
- Apply erosion controls relative to possible soil erosion from vehicular traffic.
- Reclaim or apply protective covering on disturbed soils as quickly as possible.
- Clean and maintain catch basins, drainage ditches, and culverts regularly.
- Limit pesticide use to non-persistent, immobile pesticides.
- Save topsoil removed during construction and use to reclaim disturbed areas upon
completion of construction activities.
- Avoid creating excessive slopes during excavation and blasting operations.
- Closely monitor construction near aquifer recharge areas to reduce potential contamination
of the aquifer.
- Obtain borrow material from authorized and permitted sites.
- Dispose of excess excavation materials in approved areas to control erosion and minimize
leaching of hazardous materials.
- Limit noisy activities (including blasting) to the least noise-sensitive times of day (weekdays
only between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.).

- All equipment should have sound-control devices no less effective than those provided on
the original equipment. Muffle and maintain all construction equipment used.
- If blasting or other noisy activities are required during the construction period, notify nearby
residents in advance.
- The route of the access track to the site will be chosen to minimize the disturbance of
aesthetics.
- The application of dust suppressants such as water, calcium chloride, or tree lignin based
dust suppressant on the work sites as required (calcium chloride will not be used on
agricultural fields).
- All rock drills are equipped with dust collectors in good working order.
- There will be adequate control of dust at work sites that are in proximity to nearby
residences.
- All construction equipment will operate with the standard emissions controls.
- All vehicles shall be maintained in a proper fashion in order to minimize vehicle emissions to
the extent possible.
- To prevent excessive noise levels, all contractors will be required to provide working
machinery and equipment with noise suppression devices equivalent to original equipment.
- Complete an assessment of the routing for major equipment transfers from the port in
advance to identify any constraints.
- All contractors will be required to implement a solid/hazardous waste management plan
during construction to minimize the waste generated and to re-use non-hazardous waste
onsite if possible (i.e. grubbing and excavation materials).
- Those materials that cannot be re-used will be removed from the site and disposed of
properly.
- Maintenance of vehicles and heavy machinery will be performed offsite whenever possible.
If an oil change onsite cannot be avoided, the waste oil will be carefully collected and
removed from the site.
- Oil spill kits will be onsite to remediate any accidental spills of oil during the operation of
heavy equipment, such as hydraulic oil.
- Positioning of the turbines will be done so as to reduce the visual impact of the wind farm
from the surrounding populated areas;
- The route of the access track to the site will be chosen to reduce the visibility for the
dwellings to the east of the site;
- The tower height of the turbines has been kept to a minimum reasonable dimension to allow
for decreased/minimized visual impact; and

- The number of turbines has been reduced while still retained the same energy output via
- Use minimum amount of aviation lighting required by transportation authorities, and the
aviation authorities should be consulted to see if white strobe lights with a minimum number
of flashes per minute can be used.
- Strong lights, such as sodium vapor lights which are often used for security at substation
buildings, should be avoided or shielded.
- Specific mitigative options to reduce noise have been incorporated into the design and
structure of the wind turbines and therefore the wind farm will meet the recommended
criteria for noise. No additional mitigative measures are required.
- Shadow Flicker Where necessary: Plant trees as to provide shade; pre-program the turbine
with dates and times when shadow flicker would cause a nuisance.
- Provide environmental awareness training to contractors and workers involved in the Project
including handling, clean-up, reporting and disposal of contaminated material.
- Maintain appropriate spill response equipment in a readily accessible location.
- Report all spills to applicable authorities.
- Ensure vehicles with obvious fuel or oil leaks do not enter the project area.
- Incorporate management practices that prescribe the presence of mandatory spill kits, and
spill management procedures as outlined in the contingency plan.
- Frequent inspection of the turbines and transformers to ensure that any leaks are
discovered promptly and repaired immediately.
- Development and implementation of an Environmental Management Plan that includes
contingency measures to address potential accidents or malfunctions.
- Use of approved herbicides, when application is required.
Specific recommendations to mitigate the potential negative impacts from biomass and
biogas projects:
- Design, construct, operate and maintain waste storage in compliance with best
management practices to minimize venting of methane from storage facilities
- Do not site waste storage in proximity to populated areas, human quarters, working areas,
etc.
- Utilize best practice methods for the design and operation of waste storage to reduce bad
odor
- Comply with best practices in the design, operation and maintenance for biogas collection to
avoid venting, minimize pipe distances (e.g., locating gas collection facilities as near as

possible to energy recovery facilities), frequent monitoring to prevent and minimize biogas
leakage during normal operation conditions
- Utilize best practice for waste disposal on site, to include compliance with best agriculture
practices in case of use of effluents as soil conditioners or fertilizer to avoid over chemical
fertilization of soil and waterways; and use of impermeably lined settling ponds
- Scrubbing the raw biogas to eliminate its hydrogen suphide and ammonia content to prevent
the formation of corrosive sulphurous, sulphuric and nitrogen oxides to increase potential
uses of the biogas such as to add to the natural gas pipelines, fuel for internal combustion
engine and use for fuels for gas turbines for electricity generation
Utilize visual impact considerations in siting and design (arrangement of towers in such a way
as to prevent their being too visible from communication paths, use of vegetation for
screening)Specific recommendations to mitigate the potential negative impacts from
energy efficiency projects:
- Provide environmental awareness training to contractors and workers involved in the Project
including handling, clean-up, reporting and disposal of contaminated material.
- Maintain appropriate spill response equipment in a readily accessible location.
- Report all spills to applicable authorities.
- Ensure vehicles with obvious fuel or oil leaks do not enter the project area.
- Incorporate management practices that prescribe the presence of mandatory spill kits, and
spill management procedures as outlined in the contingency plan.
- Frequent inspection of the electrical equipment, transformers, etc., to ensure that any leaks
are discovered promptly and repaired immediately.
- Those materials that cannot be re-used will be removed from the site and disposed of
properly.

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AND MONITORING PLAN.

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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USAID MLED ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN vii

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1.0 OVERVIEW OF MLED AND THE

1.2 USAID MLED ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE-RELATED

Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP)

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H.23 MANDATORY COMPLIANCE REVIEWS

B) Environmental Compliance and Reviews

1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN

USAID MLED ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN 2

USAID MLED ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN 3

USAID MLED ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN 4

2.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Chief of Party (COP)

Technical Specialists (TS)

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Environmental Compliance Advisor (ECA)

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3.0 SUMMARY ENVIRONMENTAL

Subtask 1.3: Recommend frameworks: strengthen LEDS operationalization and CE

Subtask 1.4: Support GOM in designing and operating a dialogue platform CE

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Subtask 1.5: Assess GDP allocations on LEDS implementation

Subtask 1.7: Design and roll-out a tailored NAMA training program CE

Subtask 1.9 Support policy and institutional mechanisms in five states CE

Subtask 2.1: Develop an MRV system CE

Subtask 2.2: Develop an MRV system for NAMAs and LEDS CE

Subtask 2.3: Capacity building development of an MRV service industry CE

Subtask 2.4: Implement an MRV awareness program CE

Task 3: Implementation of Clean Energy Interventions supporting LEDS

Subtask 3.2: Conduct gap analysis CE

Subtask 3.4: Provide pilot project transaction support NDw/C

Subtask 3.5: Support the development of NAMAs in key industry sectors CE

Subtask 3.6: Conduct clean energy capacity building CE

Subtask 3.7: Develop CE outreach programs CE

Task 4: USAID/Mexico Global Climate Change Program Coordination

Subtask 4.1: Preparation of PMP and integrated PMP CE

Subtask 4.2: Partner meetings for coordination and training CE

Subtask 4.3: Reporting CE

Subtask 4.4: Grants Management NDw/C

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4.0 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL

4.1 ACTIVITIES WTH A NDW/C STATUS

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APPENDIX A: DUE DILIGENCE

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Step 1. Determine Category of Activity.

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Category 2 -- Negative environmental impacts possible, environmental review required (specific

o Does the activity involve (mark yes, where applicable):

___ Small-scale renewable energy installation.

MEO: _____________________________________ Date: _