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WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP) PÖYRY ENERGY LTD.
Mount Coffee HPP ESIA and RAP 2012-09-18
ESIA Report Page 133
18 CULTURAL HERITAGE
It will be investigated whether in the area to be affected there are any objects of cultural
or historical importance, like e.g. archaeological sites. If yes, these would obviously
have been affected by the first impoundment of the Mt. Coffee reservoir; this, however,
does not necessarily mean that they would have been destroyed, and in such a case one
might get a “second chance” to investigate and document them properly before the
renewed impoundment.
Of course, it cannot be excluded that in the 20 years since the breaching of the dam
graves would have been located in this area, which would have to be relocated. This
issue will be addressed with the local population.
18.1 Archaeological and Historical Sites
There is no indication for the presence of any archaeological or historical sites within
the area of the former reservoir, i.e. the area which will again be covered by water after
the rehabilitation of Mt. Coffee HPP.
18.2 Sites of Cultural Importance
18.2.1 Churches
18.2.2 Mosques
There are two churches along the access road near the reservoir, both of them badly
damaged during the war and presently not in use. However, they are outside the area
affected by the Project, and will not in any way be influenced by it. Mt. Coffee HPP
does not have to include any mitigating measures for these churches.
Two mosques were found during the initial survey. One is in Gbally and the other in
Benben town. Both of these will be lost. No churches were found in the reservoir area.
The mosques will have to be replaced during the RAP.
18.2.3 Sacred Sites
The populations in the reservoir were asked about the sacred sites and they were
reluctant to divulge any information on these. It is therefore assumed that no sacred sites
exist in the reservoir area. However, the ongoing HH survey should capture these if they
exist. If they do, the necessary rituals will have to be performed if they are to be
relocated and the project will bear the costs for this during the implementation of RAP.