Temperature - European Investment Bank

WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP) PÖYRY ENERGY LTD.
Mount Coffee HPP ESIA and RAP 2012-09-18
ESIA Report Page 99
13.6 Conclusions and Recommendations
It can be concluded that:
� The project’s main negative impact on the surrounding populations is the
destruction of their perennial crops/trees and losing this agricultural land, but
the project must compensate the persons for their crops.
� A number of settlements located within the future reservoir will have to be
relocated. At this present point in time, no resettlement sites have been
identified yet.
� The major positive impact is the possibility of employment for the
surrounding population, though it is not known how many will be employed
and for how long.
� Infrastructure like roads, clinic facility, and water provision may improve as
will security due to light presence once operation is complete.
It is recommended that:
1. The PAPs (those losing their crops and houses) be relocated and compensated
first before the land is taken into use.