Attachment_J.2_-_IEE_and_Amendments.pdf

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USAID AFGHANISTAN

FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

Office of Afghanistan & Pakistan Affairs (OAP A)

INITIAL ENVIRONMENT AL EXAMINATION

PROGRAM/ACTIVITY DAT A

Country Code:

Program Area:

Assistance Objective:

Intermediate Results:

Country or Region:

Activity Name:

Funding Period:

Life of Pro,ject Amount:

IEE Prepared by:

Date:

IEE Amendment (YIN):

Infrastructure D02: Gains in Health, Education, and the Empowerment of Women Maintained & Enhanced IR 2.1: Health Outcomes Improved Afghanistan Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation (previously: Leveraging Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Investments (LUWSSI))

FY 2017- FY 2022 .

$45 Million Dani Newcomb September 20, 2017 Y [Original IEE OAPA-14-MAY-AFG-00339 approved by BEO May 5, 20 14, Amendment I OAPA-17-JAN-AFG-0013 approved by BEO on January 24, 2017]

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION RECOMMENDED: (place X where appropriate)

Categorical Exclusion Positive Determination Negative Determination With Conditions

[XI

[ J [ x]

Deferral Negative Determination Exemption

Climate Change Vulnerability Risk None [ ] Low [ ] Medium [X ] High [ ]

1.0 PURPOSE, BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

1.1. Purpose and Background. The purpose of this Amendment to the IEE for Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation is to document:

I . An extension of the end date of the project from the end of FY 202 1 to the end of FY 2022.

2. An increase the Life of Project funds from $40 million to $45 million

3. A name change from LUWSSI to Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation

4. A Climate Change Vulnerability Risk rating of 'medium' which was omitted in IEE

Amendment I.

There are no other changes except what is stated above. All conditions, limitations and the stipulation for revisions established in the original IEE and IEE Amendment 1 remain in force throughout the life of l'roject (LOP).

USAID delayed initiation of this activity from the originally planned start of December 2014 to July 2017 and again to October 2017 because of uncertainties in funding and delays in the procurement process. This corresponds to a need to extend the project until the end of FY2022. USAID also increased the life of project funding because of anticipated increases in available funding.

1.2. Activity Description

Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation will help the Afghanistan Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Corporation (AUWSSC) improve and expand the sustainable provision of urban water supply. It will work with AUWSSC staff to better manage AUWSSC as a business, moving towards full cost recovery. Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation areas of focus will specifically include Training, Technical Assistance, Capital Infrastructure and Operation and Maintenance Improvements and Communication and Outreach. There are no changes in the activities. For a complete activity description and recommend threshold decisions, as well as templates for environmental and climate risk management documentation, refer to LUWSSI IEE Amendment 11

2.0 REVISIONS

Pursuant to 22 CFR 2 l 6.3(a)(9), if new information becomes available which indicates that activities to be funded by the project might be "major" and the project's effect "significant," or if additional activities are proposed that might be considered "major" and their effects significant, this IEE will be reviewed and revised by the originator of the project and submitted to the BEO/OAPA for approval and, if appropriate, an environmental assessment will be prepared. It is the responsibility of the USAID COR/AOR to keep the Mission Environmental Officer, USAID/ Afghanistan and the BEO/OAPA informed of any new information or changes in scope and nature of the activity that might require revision of the

IEE.

1 http://gemlni.lnfo.usaid.gov/repository/pdf/49816.pdf

APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDED ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIONS

Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation, IEE Amendment 2

A/COR, OBM, Activity Manager

Mission Environmental Officer

Regional Environmental Advisor/Asia & OAPA

Regional Legal Advisor

Deputy Mission Director (acting)

Mission Director (acting)

Bureau Environmental Officer/OAPA

DISTRIBUTION: MEO, COR/AOR, OAA, RLA

Clearances:

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Approval:

Date:

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Office of Afghanistan & Pakistan Affairs (OAPA)

INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION

Amendment 3

PROGRAM/ACTIVITY DATA

Country Code: 306

Program Area: Infrastructure

Assistance Objective: DO2: Gains in Health, Education, and the Empowerment of

Women Maintained & Enhanced

Intermediate Results: IR 2.1: Health Outcomes Improved

Country or Region: Afghanistan

Activity Name: Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation (previously: Leveraging

Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Investments (LUWSSI))

Funding Period: July 2018 – July 2023

Life of Project Amount: $48 Million

IEE Prepared by: Dani Newcomb

Date: December 14, 2017

IEE Amendment (Y/N): Y [Original IEE OAPA-14-MAY-AFG-00339 approved by

BEO May 5, 2014, Amendment 1 OAPA-17-JAN-AFG-0013 approved by BEO on January 24, 2017, Amendment 2 OAPA-

17-SEP-AFG-0044 approved by BEO on September 25, 2017]

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION RECOMMENDED: (place X where appropriate)

Categorical Exclusion [X] Deferral [ ]

Positive Determination [ ] Negative Determination [ ]

Negative Determination With

Conditions

[X] Exemption [ ]

Climate Change

Vulnerability Risk None [ ] Low [ ] Medium [X] High [ ]

1.0 PURPOSE, BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

1.1 Purpose and Background

The purpose of this Amendment to the IEE for Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation is to document:

1. Update the implementation dates of the project from FY2017-FY2022 to July 2018 –

July 2023.

2. An increase the Life of Project funds from $45 million to $48 million.

There are no other changes except what is stated above. All conditions, limitations and the stipulation for revisions established in the original IEE and IEE Amendment 1 and 2 remain in force throughout the life of project (LOP).

USAID delayed initiation of this activity from the originally planned start of December 2014 to July 2017 and again to July 2018 because of uncertainties in funding and delays in the procurement process. This corresponds to a need to extend the project until the end of

FY2023 and update the proposed start date to FY2018. USAID also increased the life of project funding because of anticipated increases in available funding.

1.2 Activity Description

Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation will help the Afghanistan Urban Water Supply and

Sanitation Corporation (AUWSSC) improve and expand the sustainable provision of urban water supply. It will work with AUWSSC staff to better manage AUWSSC as a business, moving towards full cost recovery. Afghan Urban Water and Sanitation areas of focus will specifically include Training, Technical Assistance, Capital Infrastructure and Operation and

Maintenance Improvements and Communication and Outreach. There are no changes in the activities. For a complete activity description and recommend threshold decisions, as well as templates for environmental and climate risk management documentation, refer to LUWSSI

IEE Amendment 11.

2.0 REVISIONS

Pursuant to 22 CFR 216.3(a)(9), if new information becomes available which indicates that activities to be funded by the project might be “major” and the project’s effect “significant,” or if additional activities are proposed that might be considered “major” and their effects significant, this IEE will be reviewed and revised by the originator of the project and submitted to the BEO/OAPA for approval and, if appropriate, an environmental assessment will be prepared. It is the responsibility of the USAID COR/AOR to keep the Mission

Environmental Officer, USAID/Afghanistan and the BEO/OAPA informed of any new information or changes in scope and nature of the activity that might require revision of the

IEE.

1 http://gemini.info.usaid.gov/repository/pdf/49816.pdf

*Will Gibson concurred for Chris Payne

12/27/17 /Will Gibson