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Table-5 Affected Environmental Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures Environmental Receptor Category:Cultural ResourcesCultural Resources and RecreationReceptor sCultural andhistoric assets(Vulnerability(H, M, L,None) andValue (H, L)L/HIMPACT (Description of effect)Construction Phase HPP andTransmission Facility):There are no archaeological and/orcultural heritage sites in the vicinityof the projects. However, duringconstruction works they might occur.Archaeological objects should beprotected from damage.DurationLG/MD/SH/VSHterm)VSHRisk Level (VL, L, M, H, andIrreversible/ reversible;temporary/ permanentVL/R/TMitigation PracticesIdentifying historical and cultural assets.Development of noise and constructionmanagement plan.Proper scheduling of construction activitiesMonitoring of vibration from constructionequipment and blasting activities.L/HOperation Phase:No damage onarchaeological/cultural resources isexpected from operational phase.Small reservoir behind dam mayprovide new opportunities forrecreational activitiesVSHVL/R/PN/ATable-6Affected Environmental Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures Environmental Receptor Category:Community, Socio-Economic and Public HealthCommunity, Socio-Economic and Public HealthReceptor sAgriculturalLand(Vulnerability(H, M, L, None)and Value (H,L)L/HIMPACT (Description of effect)Construction Phase (HPP and TransmissionFacility):Impact associated with land acquisition and therebyloss of agricultural land, which may cause loss ofincome earning means; disposal of debris; limit accessto agricultural propertyDuration(LG/MD/SH/VSHterm)Risk Level (VL, L, M,H, and Irreversible/reversible;temporary/ permanentMitigation PracticesSH L/R/T Develop compensation mechanism for occupiedagricultural land.; coordinate constructionactivities to minimize impacts to agriculturalproperties, appropriate selection of disposalareas, materials storage areas;, Monitoring theimplementation of compensation scheme11