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alternatives. The preferred alternative (lowest overall score) was selected in all cases except for powergeneration and water supply. The Combined Heat and Power and Diesel Power alternatives can only beseparated on the basis of their cost score. GeoCam plans to use Diesel Power generation alternativedue to its easier construction and lower potential impacts on local fauna. The Well field option and theWater extracted from Edjé River plus water from the TSF option both received the same score. TheWater extracted from the Edjé River option is favored as it reduces the risk for social conflict between themine and downstream users of surface waters.Table 2.2 summarizes the key differences between these alternatives.Executive Summary, Rev 02-13
Section 3.0 - Environmental and Social Action PlanThe ESAP for the Project defines the management, mitigation, monitoring, and institutional measures toeliminate, offset, or reduce the environmental and social impacts of the project to acceptable levels. TheESAP defines specific actions that GeoCam will undertake to implement these measures and todocument their environmental and social performance. It has been prepared in accordance withapplicable laws and regulatory requirements of the Government of Cameroon as well as the variousenvironmental and social policies and guidelines established by the IFC.3.1 ManagementThe proposed environmental and social programs aim to continually improve GeoCam’s workplaceperformance, maintain an open dialogue with the community and other interested stakeholders, and limitthe direct dependence of the local economy on the Project. GeoCam will implement two key policiesestablished at the highest levels in the organization. These policies establish the framework for howGeoCam will conduct its business in the Project area. These policies, along with the corporatecommitment and identification of specific implementation goals, are presented on the opening pages ofthis Executive Summary. GeoCam’s key social policies may be summarized as follows:• Environmental, Social, Health, and Safety Policy – to conduct business in a responsible mannerdesigned to protect and develop our employees, the environment, and the surrounding communities.• Community Development Policy – to make sustainable contributions to the physical and economicdevelopment of proximate communities and to limit their economic dependence on GeoCam’soperations.The management of health, safety, social, and environmental programs is critical to the successfulimplementation of mitigation measures that prevent or minimize project impacts. The Project will beadministered through a management system that includes corporate oversight, site management, localemployees, and contractors (Figures 3.1 though 3.3). The GeoCam Board of Directors (BoD) andexecutive management will appoint experienced managers for key positions at the Project. Thesemanagers will be responsible for:• Meeting or exceeding the goals established in the Policy statements.• Complying with local, national, international, and financial lending institution laws, regulations, policies,and guidelines, as appropriate.• Ensuring that the required environmental and social management activities are implemented andmaintained.• Reporting on the effectiveness of such activities to executive management and the GeoCam BoD forreview and corrective action as necessary.The General Manager is responsible for all employees and activities at the Project. The HSSE Manageris responsible for the planning, design, development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of allenvironmental, health, safety, and community development programs for the Project.GeoCam, in consultation with stakeholders, will define, prioritize, select, and implement projects as wellas manage, administer, and disburse funds for community development initiatives. The HSSE Managerwill have responsibility for managing the social program logistics. In addition, the HSSE Manager willhave responsibility for implementing the community development initiatives at the local level andmonitoring the success of these programs through the public consultation process.Executive Summary, Rev 03-1
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