Extended Submission Deadline: July 20, 2017
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Hydropower Sector in Myanmar comprises 3 main phases: i) Scoping and baseline assessment, ii) Impact assessment, and iii) Mitigation and recommendations. The Scoping and Baseline Assessment Phase has three volumes:
1. Stakeholder Engagement Plan
2. Regional River Basin Consultations- Key Findings
3. Baseline Assessment Report
Baseline chapters were released for five weeks for public and stakeholder for review and comment s. Stakeholders submitted their comments to Rory Hunter rory.hunter@icem.com.au on July 20, 2017.
The SEA Baseline Assessment Report includes eight chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Hydropower
Chapter 3: Geomorphology and sediment transport
Chapter 4: Biodiversity
Chapter 5: Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries
Chapter 6: Economic Development and Land Use
Chapter 7; Social and Livelihoods
Chapter 8: Conflict