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Appendix A List of Tables List of Figures Photos of ABR property and research activities….. 14 -22 Table 1: Transect Data for ABR Development. 14 -10 Fig. 1: Map of Belize showing location of Ambergris Caye 14 -5 Fig. 2: Map of Ambergris Caye with inset showing north Ambergris and archaeological sites recorded in the area. 14 -5 Fig. 3: Map of Ambergris Caye showing location of previously Recorded archaeological sites. 14 -7 Fig. 4: Map of Ambergris Caye showing location of ABR Property 14 -9 Fig. 5: Map of ABR property showing location of transects. 14 -9 Fig. 6: Section plans of Test Pits 1 and 2. 14 -12 Fig. 7: Section Plan of posthole test. 14 -13 Fig. 8: Photo of potsherds discovered on Transect C. 14 -13 Fig. 9: Map showing location of Ek Luum, Valencia and Franco archaeological sites in reference to ABR property. 14 -16 ANNEXES Annex I - TOR Annex II – EIA Preparers Annex III – ABR Project Summary Annex IV – BESST Plant Specifications Annex V – Water Sample Tests Annex VI – Earth Tub Composting Technology Annex VII – Legal Documents viii
List of Figures No. Title Sec./Pg. Fig. 1.1: Project Location 1-2 Fig. 1.2: Conceptual Development Plan 1-5 Fig. 1.2a: Elevation Contours in relation to Placement of Buildings 1-8 Fig. 1.2b: Elevation Contours in relation to Placement of Buildings (Cont’d) 1-9 Fig. 1.2c: Elevation Contours in relation to Placement of Buildings (Cont’d) 1-10 Fig. 1.3a: Phase I of Development 1-11 Fig. 1.3b: Phase 2 of Development 1-12 Fig. 1.4: Development Components at Nova Pier. 1-13 Fig. 1.5a: Roads and Paths from Nova Pier to Proposed Project Site. 1-14 Fig. 1.5b: On-Site Project Roads and Pathways 1-15 Fig. 1.6: Project Contour Map 1-16 Fig. 1.7a: Over-water Buildings, Piers and Boardwalk Plan 1-17 Fig. 1.7b: Typical Over-water Cabana and Pier End View 1-18 Fig. 2.1: Ecosystems Map of Proposed Project Area 2-2 Fig. 2.2: Soundings or Depth Profile in Nearshore Areas of Project Site 2-3 Fig. 2.3A: Vegetation Classification of Greater BCNP/MR 2-12 Fig. 2.3B: Vegetation Map of Project Site 2-13 Fig. 2.4: BCNP/MR Zoning Scheme 2-75 Fig. 2.5: Sediment Profile and Groundwater Availability at Project Site 2-78 Figure 4.1 Rainfall Isopleths of Belize 4-6 Fig. 4.2 Water Harvesting Layout for the Proposed Project. 4-9 Fig. 4.3 Typical R.O. well Section 4-10 Fig. 4.4 Typical Brine Injection Well 4-11 Fig. 4.5 Recycled wastewater treatment plan 4-13 Fig. 4.6 Water Sampling sites for the ABR Project 4-16 Fig. 5.1 Proposed Project Sewer Treatment Zones 1 5-7 Fig. 5.2 Proposed Sewer Treatment Zones (2 &3) 5-8 Fig. 6.1 Above Ground Storage Tank that will be used for ABR 6-5 Fig. 9.1 Rural Communities & Urban Centers near the Project site 9-2 Fig. 9.2 Reef Cuts In the Region of the Proposed Development Site 9-9 Fig. 9.3 Laguna Cantena facing north showing a portion of Rocky Point on the bottom left and a portion of the proposed development site facing east. 9-10 Fig. 9.4 Proposed Road to Project Development Site 9-12 Fig. 9.5 Dive Sites at Ambergris Caye and the Region of the Proposed Development 9-15 Fig. 9.6 Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve (BCNP/MR) 9-23 Fig. 9.7 Management Zones within the BCNP/MR Ambergris Caye 9-26 Fig. 9.8 Protected Areas in the Region of the Proposed Development 9-28 Fig. 10.1: Environmental Impact Cycle 10-1 ix
Page 1 and 2: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT for
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Page 11 and 12: Table 10.1 ABR EIA Matrix 10-3 Tabl
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Page 17 and 18: ORIENTATION NOTES The current EIA s
Page 19 and 20: The resort facilities include: (i)
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Page 23 and 24: impacts of note are the dredging an
Page 25 and 26: 1.0 Project Description 1.1 Project
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These included the seagrass Halodul
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Table 2.2A: Terrestrial and Inter-t
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Common Name and/or Local Name Scien
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Common Name Scientific Name Obs. Tu
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Table 2.2B: Sub-tidal plants of the
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PL 2.5 PL 2.6 PL 2.5: Eastern appro
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PL 2.13 PL 2.14 PL 2.13: Manatee Gr
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PL 2.21 PL 2.22 PL 2.21: Stakes or
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Table 2.3: Invertebrates including
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Common Name or Local Name Scientifi
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Common Name or Local Name Beaded Se
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Common Name or Local Name M u stard
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PL 2.23 PL 2.24 PL 2.23: Horse Conc
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Table 2.4: Fish Species Found in Pr
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Table 2.5 Reptiles and Amphibians C
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(Sphaerodactylus glaucus) [See Tabl
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Table 2.7: Birds Found in and Aroun
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The CITES listing of the Hawks Bill
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Fig. 2.4: BCNP/MR Zoning Scheme 2-7
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2.5.3 Geomorphology The beaches of
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3.0 Policy Review 3.1 INTRODUCTION
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3.1.3 Coastal Zone Management Strat
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3.1.10 Belize Public Health Act Rev
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(7) Each traps shall be monitored e
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(e) No person shall disturb the nat
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The import into, transit through or
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3.1.28 International Conventions an
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4.0 WATER RESOURCES 4.1 Occupancy C
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4.4 Selection of the preferred sour
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schedule. Nevertheless, it is expec
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Table 4.5 Rainfall Volume collected
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Fig 4.2 Water Harvesting Layout for
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Fig. 4.4 Typical Brine Injection We
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ANALYZER ANALYZER INPUT CONTROLLER
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This will include the determination
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Table 4.8 ABR Surface water and wel
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5.0 Wastewater Disposal 5.1 Nature
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5.4 Environmental Wastewater Load C
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2. Prefabricated Secondary Treatmen
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Fig. 5.1 Proposed Project Sewer Tre
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6.0 ENERGY GENERATION 6.1 Energy De
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for energy generation are compared
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Fig. 6.1 Above Ground Storage Tank
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7.0 SOLID WASTE 7.1 Solid Waste Cat
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According to the BSWMP (Stantec 199
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natural lighting. The trees cleared
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the landfill when ready. Used batte
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Table 7.4b Waste Reduction Yield fo
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8.2 Hurricane Preparedness Plan (Ev
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- At least two tarpaulins for damag
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8.2.7 Safety Precautions These prec
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1) Fire alarm detection and notific
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Table 8.3 Inland Spill Level Level
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9.0 Integrated Social Assessment Re
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some 1.3 miles south west of the NO
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populations not found on the island
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9.3 Land Tenure In the early 1990s
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Fig. 9.2 Reef Cuts In the Region of
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Depth in a small lagoon that leads
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each ridge where it meets the mangr
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Fig. 9.5 Dive Sites at Ambergris Ca
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9.7.4 The San Pedro Town Council Th
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9.10 Cayes Development Policy and t
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9.14.1 Bacalar Chico National Park
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Fig. 9.6 Bacalar Chico National Par
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zone are to prevent fishery stocks
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9.14.3 Rocky Point The entire beach
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The system's seven sites illustrate
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Chapter 10 10.0 Environmental Impac
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energy generation, the production o
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system 0.8 - 3 Miles North and Sout
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10.3.4 Solid Waste Impacts The gene
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There are no secondary impacts of n
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Road Access Disturbances (noise, a
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Noise pollution from equipment and
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10.4.4.8 Education/Health Services
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Category of Project Activity Existi
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- Demand for services - Impacts on
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11.0 Impact Mitigation Chapter 11 1
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Development Activity Primary Impact
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to allow for the re-colonization of
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Development Activity Primary Impact
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Table 11.3: Mitigation Matrix in Re
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use conflicts is the issue of touri
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Development Activity General Social
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Development Activity General Social
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Table 12.1: Proposed Monitoring Pla
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Parameter Frequency Critical Level
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Development Issue Option #1 & Justi
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References Auil, N. 1997. Manatee R
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Littler, D.S., M.M. Littler and B.L
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Thurman, H.V. 1988. Introductory Oc
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction…
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ancient Maya, particularly from Lat
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Figure 1: Map of Belize showing loc
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Fig. 3: Map of Ambergris Caye showi
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Fig. 4: Map of Ambergris Caye showi
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assessment. If we are accurate, how
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Fig. 7: Section Plan of posthole te
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should therefore be taken into care
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Franco The Franco site is located a
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REFERENCES CITED Boxt, Matthew 1983
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McKillop, Heather 1980 Moho Caye, B
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. Photo 1: View of Rocky Point Phot
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Photos 5—8: Various views of tran
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Photo 11 & 12: Photograph of Unit 1
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Photo 15: Photograph of potsherds r
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Goldsmith F.B. 1991. Monitoring for
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Paz, G.M. and T. Grimshaw. 2001. St
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