IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND USE APPEAL TRIBUNAL ELAT €995-3/15 Inthe matter of- 2 Be as 1, Georges AH-YAN aris 2. Bruno SAVRIMOOTOO Bag, s Applicants me mee $ vis ES as g 72 Le Chaland Hotel Limited Respondent In the presence of The District Council of Grand Port Co-Respondent I, Jimmy Kaow-Foung Lan Keng Lun, a General Manager, residing at Allée du Verger, 16 Bougainvillées, Grand Baie, holder of National Identity Card No L1204713808341, make oath and say th: 1. Lam duly authorised to swear the present affidavit on behalf of the Respondent. 2. Further to the affidavit which I have swom today, I hereby annex the ELA Report which is marked as Annex B. Swom by the abovenamed deponent at ) Chambers, Supreme Court House, Port Louis) this 26 day of November 2015 ) Drawn up jy Sesion Registrar/Regional Court Administrato fajee Abtoola Supreme Court Attorney at Law ‘This affidavit relates to an application in Chambers pending before the Environment, peal Teibunal Firoz Hifjee Abdoola Attorney at LawAnime % () kK | Ole Currimjee Jeewanjee & Company Limited Construction of a Resort Hotel at Le Chaland Environmental Impact Assessment Issue | 4 October 2012 Arup SIGMA Let Jechanh Soe oat ARUPCurrimjee Jeewanjee & Company Limited Construction of a Resort Hotel at Le Chaland Environmental Impact Assessment Issue | 4 October 2012 ‘Arep SIGMA Lat 19 Chub Sie oe ARUP“Tropes it cont the pair inert ndreqeemetf or ce hist ld ot nd shoe hid ty ty had pry ao iy iene oy ti pay Job number 2816 Caach See Currimjee Jeewanjee & Company Limited Construction of a Resort Hotel at Le Chaland Environmental Impact Assessment LeRHIEIA/O01 Issue | 4 October 2012 ARUPContents Page Executive Summary 1 1 Project Background 6 A Project Overview, 6 ‘ 12 Hotel Concept 6 13 Justification of the Project 8 | LAL Foreign Currency Earnings 8 1.3.2. Tourism Developments in Mauritius Econony 8 1 13.3 Employment Creation Potential 9 14 Legal, Institutional and Regulatory Framework 9 LAL Environmental Protection Act 2002 = 14.2 The Planning and Development Act 2004 10 14.3 The National Development Strategy - April 2003 10 14.4 The Grand Port-Savanne DCA Outline Planning Scheme 200611 14.5 Road Traffic Aet u 14.6 Maurice le Durable Project (MID) u ; 14.7 SSR International Airport Safeguarding ul 15 Sustainable Development Vision 12 1.6 Implementation Schedule 2 2 Project Brief, Promoter and Professional Services 1B 2a Brief Description of the Project 13 2.2 The Promoter 13 2.3 The Hotel Management - Minor Intemational 4 2.4 The Promoter's Representative 4 25 Professional Services “4 2.5.1 Project Manager 4 2.52 Architect and Master Planning Services 15 25.3 Quantity Surveying 15 2.5.4 Landscape Engineer 15 2.5.5 Engineering Services 15 256 Land Surveying 15 2.5.7 The Flora and Fauna Specialist 15 25.8 Cultural Heritage Survey 1s 2.5.9 Ecological and Environmental Management Plan 16 3 The Project Description 7 a 3.1 The Project Site 7 3.41.1 Site Location 73.1.2 Site Ownership 3.1.3. Site Boundaries 3.14 Site Topography 3.1.5 Site Occupancy 3.2 The Le Chaland Resort Hotel 3.2.1 The Room Accommodation 3.2.2 The Central Facilities 3.2.3 The Beach Restaurant 3.2.4 The Day Spa 3.2.5 Light Structures on Existing Plinths 3.2.6 Back of House Remote Services 3.2.7 Back of House M&E Compound 3.2.8 Le Chaland Resort Hotel Footprint 3.2.9 Height above Ground 3.2.10 Setbacks 3.2.11 Hotel Access Driveway and Parking Spaces 3.3. Project Utilities and Infrastructure Requirements 3.3.1 Potable Water 3.3.2 Electricity Supply 3.3.3 Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal 3.3.4 Storm Water Collection and Disposal 3.3.5 Solid Waste Management 3.3.6 Telecommunication 3.4 Ancillary Works 3.4.1 Relocation of the MTE and NCG Facilities 3.4.2 Construction of NCG Guard Post 3.4.3 Construction of a new Public Access Road 3.4.4 La Cambuse Public Beach Extension and Upgrading 3.4.5 Realignment of the 22kV CEB Transmission Line 3.4.6 Re-routing of Potable Water Supply to Public Beach 3.4.7 Realignment of Telecommunication Lines 3.4.8 Preservation of Sand Dune 4 Natural Environment of Site 4d Overview 4.2 Climatic Environment 4.2.1 Rainfall 4.2.2 Air Temperature 42.3. Free Surface Evaporation 424 — Wind 42.5 Relative Humidity 42.6 Sunshine Hours 42.7 Sea Temperature Contin oa Recon eating 7 7 7 18 23 23 24 24 4 24 24 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 28 30 31 33 33 34 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 38 38 38 38 40 40 40 41 4243 Local Air Quality 42 43.1 Fire Risks 4B 44 Site Acoustic Environment 43 44.1 Site Noise 43 442 Aircraft Noise 4B 4.4.3 Local Noise Regulations 44 4.5 Site Geomorphology 44 4.6 Site Geology 45 47 Site Pedology 45 4.7.1 Soil type 45 4.8 Sand Dune Formation 46 49 Surface Hydrology and Hydrogeology 48 4.9.1 Regional Surface Hydrology 48 4.9.2 Hydrogeology 48 4.10 Fauna and Flora 48 4.10.1 Site Fauna 48 4.10.2 Site Flora 49 411 Marine Environment 49 4.11.1 Tidal and Long-term Water Levels. 49 4.12 Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) 50 4.12.1 The Blue Bay Marine Park 50 4.12.2 Coastal Sand Dune 31 4.12.3 Mare-aux-Songes Archeological Site 52 5 The Built Environment 83 5.1 Demography 3 5.2 Existing Regional Settlements and Population 53 5.3. Regional Industrial and Tourism Activity 54 53.1 Agriculture 34 53.2 Poultry Farming 34 54 Tourism 34 5.5 SSR Intemational Airport 55 5.5.1 Synergy between Le Chaland Resort Hotel and Plaisance AeroVille Project 38 5.6 Public Amenities 56 5.6.1 Social Infrastructure 56 5.6.2 Public Beaches 56 5.7 Road Infrastructure 56 5.8 Public Services and Utilities 56 581 Domestic Water Supply 37 5.8.2 Electricity Supply 37 5.83 Telecommunications 37 584 Sewerage 57care Jenne Cap amie Cons oa Rar ntelaLeCon ( 5.8.5 Solid Waste Disposal 58 6 Environmental Management Plan 59 { 61 Introduction 39 62 Demolition and Site Clearance 60 62.1 ‘The Demolition of Existing Building and Site clearance Phase60 i 62.2 Removal of Floral Species within the footprint of new buildings : ol Modification of Site Geomorphology 62 Generation of Biological Wastes 62 Impacts at Construction Phase 63 Generation of Solid Wastes 63 ed Generation of Biological Pollution by Contractor Staff on Site64 Spillage of Hydrocarbon 65 | Exhaust Gases 63 ed Dust Emissions 66 1 Generation of Noise from Site Equipment and Traffic 67 ld Construction of New Access Road 68 : Impacts on Sand Dune 70 j Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment n ! Stormwater Management n Impacts at Operation Stage 2 | Generation of Solid Wastes 72 Generation of Biological Pollution B Risks of Hydrocarbon spillage at Stand-by Power storage tanks75 Atmospheric pollution by Stand-by Plant stack gases 16 Noise from Stand-by Plant and Electro-Mechanical Equipment78 } Increased demand on Public Utilities 80 al Socio-Economic Impacts 82 At Conceptual Stage 82 j ‘At Construction Stage 83 d At Operation Phase 83 ; a ‘The Environmental Monitoring Plan 86 al 71 ‘The Environmental Monitoring Plan 86 “ 72 EMP at Construction Phase 86 | 73 EMP at Operation Phase 86 ini 8 Conclu: 93 | Appendicesrine ues & Congas init concn Ren car Appendix A. Letter of Intent - Ministry of Housing and Lands Appendix B CI - Certificate of Incorporation ‘Appendix C EIA Licence for the Construction of a Beach Resort at La Cambuse ENV/12/1456 December 2009 Appendix D Correspondences with Authorities Appendix E Correspondences with OMNICANE & MOISE Appendix F Architect Drawings Appendix G Ecological Impact Report Appendix H Waste Water Treatment Plant Appendix I Wind Roses at Plaisance Lemetn00 | wove 4 Date 202Executive Summary 1 The Project Promoter is Currimjee Jeewanjee & Company Ltd (hereinafter referred to as CJ) incorporated in Mauritius on the 15 April 1948. The Promoter intends to implement an upper segment hotel of 224-keys at Le Chaland, in the Grand Port District 2 In 2008, an initial site was proposed to CJ, of an overall extent of 12.66ha (BOA00) including both Pas Géométriques and State Land. The site, adjacent to Shandrani Resort & Spa, has previously been the object of an environmental impact assessment study for the implementation of a Beach Resort with a capacity of 258 rooms. An EIA Licence Ref ENV/12/1456 was granted in favour of the development to CF in December 2009, Following discussions between of Ministry of Housing and Lands and CJ, a new Project Site has been allocated to the promoter as per the Letter of Intent from the Ministry of Housing and Lands Ref SAPPL/S00/115/5V3 dated 28 May 2012. The site is of an extent of approximately 3300, forming part of Pas Géometriques Mon Désert and part of Defence Land. ‘The new letter of intent issued to CJ by the Ministry of Housing and Lands calls for the following major conditions namely: © Acquisition of a fresh EIA Licence the relocation and reconstruction of the existing infrastructure of the Marine ‘Training Establishment of the Police Force to the new site allocated to the Mauritius Police Force; © the construction of a 10m wide access road (7.0m carriageway and 2 x 1.5m reserves), as per the RDA and TMRSU requirements to service the La Cambuse Public Beach; = the re-routing of existing services crossing the site, i.e, = 22kV electric line to Shandrani Resort & Spa, = water supply to the future NCG Post and La Cambuse Public Beach telecom line to supply the future NCG Post «the observation of a 50m setback from the High Water Mark within which no permanent construction will be permitted. From the 50m setback up to a further 50m landmark, the land should be preserved as green belt; * no damage is made to the marine eco-system including the sand dunes and the Blue Bay Marine Park during the performance of its activities; © the provision of a desalination plant and waste water treatment plant; © works with respect to the extension and upgrading of the La Cambuse Publie Beach ‘The implementation of an upper segment hotel of 224-keys at Le Chaland, in the Grand Port District will be the object of the present EIA. 3 The New Masterplan, prepared by Grounds Kent Architects from Australia, consists of + 133 King/Standard Keys © 24 Twin Keys Ler a] «Sobor 2012 Page |arm oor Caney nid + 5 Suites * 1 Presidential Key * 1 Disabled Room + 40 Courtyard Villas + 4 Keys- One-Bed Beach Side Villas Type © 16 Keys - Two-Bed Beach Side Villas Type * Central Facilities with a Porte Cochére, Lobby, Lobby Lounge, Retail, Library, Kids Club, Lounge Bar, All Day Dining, Swimming Pool, Kitchen and Stores * Beach Restaurant with an Arrival space, Dining and Kitchen areas * Day Spa * Back of House Remote Services with offices and staff facilities * Back of House M&E Compound with HV/LV and Transformers Buil \g, Stand-by Generator set, diesel storage, waste water treatment plant, irrigation tank, fire fighting tank, desalination plant, potable water tank, hot water plant room, maintenance offices. The hotel building will be Ground+2 with a maximum height of 11.90m in compliance with the Planning Policy Guidance. The total footprint of the hotel is 19,967m?; therefore the plot coverage ratio is 15%. The Le Chaland Resort Hotel will be managed by Minor International Pel (MINT), holding the Anantara Brand, one of the world’s largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific Region with a portfolio of over 9000 rooms across more than 75 hotels and resorts and an additional 17 in the pre-opening phase and 38 luxury spas 4 —_Inconformity with the provisions of the Environment Protection Act (2002), CJ has appointed Arup SIGMA Ltd. Consulting Engineers for the preparation of the mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment report, in association with: + Dr Geoffrey and Mrs Francoise SUMMERS for the survey of the site to produce a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment * DIOSPYROS Ltd for production of all updated baseline survey of the floral and faunal biotope for the project site, in conformity with the EIA Guidelines for Coastal Hotel projects; + Dr. Alan SAM-SOON for all environmental issues associated with the production, treatment and disposal of effluents and solid wastes, also in conformity with the aforesaid EIA Guidelines 5 Prior to the construction of its Resort, the promoter shall ensure that the following have been completed: * The construction of 1.3km Public Road, 10m wide (7.0m carriageway with 1.5m reserves on either side) from Le Chaland Road to La Cambuse Public Beach, as per the RDA and TMRSU requirements; * The relocation and reconstruction of the building blocks and associated infrastructures of the existing Police Training Facilities to a site adjacent to the future hotel as earmarked by the Ministry of Housing and Lands; Lomi ae one 212 Page 2© The re-routing of the existing services namely electricity, water and telephone services to the new site of the Mauritius Police Force. During the construction phase of its Resort, the following shall be constructed: © An inner access road system with road lightings as per the Planning Policy Guidance, as well as the RDA and TMRSU requirements: © A private potable water system supplied from the local CWA network; © An underground HV/LY electricity reticulation with substations, all to CEB’s requirements; © A wastewater network which flows to its 300m? Wastewater Treatment Plant; «A storm-water collecting system channelling the surface runoff from the project site into roadside drains that will be equipped with hydrocarbon and mudtraps and allowed to discharge in the local highly permeable ground as happens at present. Arup SIGMA Ltd, Consulting Engineers have been entrusted with Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering and Environmental Engineering works. 6 Direct negative impacts have been qualitatively identified at Conceptual, Construction and Operation stages. They are recalled ‘below and their mitigating measures are proposed in conformity with the Law. 6.1 At Conceptual: ‘* Protection of Floral Species: An Ecological Impact Report has been produced by Mr. Pierre Baissac and the species present on the project site have been identified, The promoter is initiating a re-vegetation programme on the site aiming at the introduction of native and endemic coastal species. © Protection of the Sand Dune: The built footprints have been set by the masterplanners such that no construction will be placed on the sand dune and designated footpaths will be implemented during the operation of the hotel. + Existing platforms and associated features within the CJ's premises: A Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHTA) study has been submitted to the National Heritage Trust Fund and their recommendations will be applied. © Access to the La Cambuse Public Beach: A new 1.3 km public road, 10m wide (7.0m carriageway with 1.5m reserves on cither side) from the Le Chaland Road to the La Cambuse Public Beach. 36m setback has been allowed from Mare aux Songes Archeological Site. ‘© Protection of the Blue Bay Marine Park with a 100m setback from high water mark for construction 6.2 At Construction Stage: + Demolition waste from the existing building and site clearance: Tt is expected that approximately 1000m° of concrete solid waste and 1500m’ of asphalt will be generated. The concrete solid waste will be compacted and will be used as backfilled material on site. Excess concrete waste and the asphalt will be carted away at an agreed location with the authorities. © Generation of Biological wastes from the existing facilities on the project site: De- sludging of the septic tank, prior to the injection of hypochlorite (as Cla) into the collector pipes and the septic tank before its demolition. Lorene ee | oer 202 Page 3Cure eeare Campy nin ‘Centetan ca Raton et Caine * Production of solid wastes, toxic and non-toxic, degradable and non-degradable This will be mitigated by collection by an authorised Waste Operator and carting away to the agreed landfill site; * Production of sewerage (biological waste) by Site Staff; the toilet block shall be connected to a conservaney tank and the content of the tank shall be carted away by an authorised waste carrier to Roche Bois Pumping Station; * Spillage of hydrocarbon on Site: servicing, and repairing of plant mobilised for construction shall strictly not be carried out on Site, refuelling shall be in an arca specifically set-up for that purpose, and from a hydrocarbon tank mounted on a trailer, driven to Site as and when necessary (no hydrocarbon storage will be allowed on Site); * Uncontrolled discharge of loaded storm runoff from Site; once all the natural storm water paths have been identified on Site, care will be taken not to obstruct them and to fit temporary trash racks, silt traps; * Generation of Noise from Site Equipment and Traffic: The Contractor shall ensure that vehicle and plant used are in good working condition; * Generation of Noise from construction works: The Contractor shall ensure that working hours are scrupulously respected. 63 At Operation Stage: © Production of solid wastes: the wastes from the Hotel Development, including the hazardous wastes from the WWTP (screenings and excess sludge) and from the Technical workshop (paint, hydrocarbons, etc). ‘The Hotel Management Team shall set up a policy for waste reduction at source + Segregation of waste shall be carried out and separate bins will be provided for storage of recyclable waste + Non-organies as well as organic wastes (food wastes) from restaurants, bars and Kitchen will be collected into plastic bins which will be stored in a cold room (4°C), to be collected everyday by a licensed solid waste hauler + Compostable wastes such as kitchen waste excluding oils and greases, landscape clippings, shredded paper and the green waste will be composted on site + The excess sludge from the periodic de-sludging of the Sewage Treatment Plant shall be carted away to a WMA approved pumping place. * Collection of domestic effluents from the Le Chaland Resort Hotel, the NCG Training School, the future NCG Post and the Public Beach toilet facilities for treatment to tertiary level, ie, to final filtration and sterilisation rendering safe for landscape irrigation ‘+ Construction of drainage networks to transfer storm runoffs to roadside drains that will be equipped with hydrocarbon and mudtraps and allowed to discharge in the local highly permeable grounds or to the ponds within the project site. 7 The following indirect negative impacts have also been identified: + Extra demand on the Public Utilities (CEB). Le Chaland Resort Hotel will normally impose the mobilisation of extra fossil energy resources, and therefore the intensification of atmospheric pollution (Greenhouse Effect, acidification of the atmosphere) by extra stack gases from the thermal power stations. However: * The Proponent will ensure optimal use of potable water and electricity; LemE04| ee sae 202 Pagesarm eerie Compu Limit consti a sr eee ans 8 Considering the social and economic aspect, the positive impacts that have been identified with the implementation of the Le Chaland Resort Hotel are inter aliar: ‘© Access to La Cambuse Public Beach through the construction of a new tarred road; © Extension and Upgrading of the La Cambuse Public Beach; ‘© New Training Facilities for the Mauritius Police Force and the National Coast Guard; © Anew NCG Post for the Public Beach ; © Contribution to the Tourism Sector; © Provision of a restoration and management plan of the sand dune and associated ecosystems thereby promoting the rejuvenation of the sand dune; ‘© The generation of some 200 jobs at construction phase for approximately 2 years; + Creation of some 300+ numbers of permanent employment for people in the vicinity; «The generation of activity in the building sector for trades, technicians at construction stage; ‘+ Increasing foreign currency eamings and additional revenues at operation stage Implementation of a better environment protection system ‘® The integration of the local fishermen community around the development with a serious market for their catches ‘* Associated increase in socio-economic activity of small and medium enterprises providing services to the Le Chaland Resort Hotel Jimmy LAN General Manager of the Hospitality Division Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co. Lid Eliane ETIENNE Saleem BUNDHOO Dr. Patrick HAREL ‘AmupSIGMA Ltd AmupSIGMA Lid ArupSIGMA Ltd ne Oar t0t2 piss‘armjee sean 8 Company nts Covet te att 1 Project Background 1 Project Overview Currimjee Jeewanjee & Company Ltd (hereinafter referred to as CJ), intends to implement an upper segment hotel at Le Chalarrd, in the district of Grand Port in the South-East of Mauritius. This project may be viewed as a corollary to the CJ's broader plan of development within the Airport periphery, to accompany the latter's programmed growth. CJ has previously submitted to the Department of Environment an ELA Report for the project — formerly known as La Cambuse Beach Resort. An EIA Licence Ref ENV/12/1456 has been granted in December 2009. A copy of the EIA licence issued is attached in Appendix C. Following discussion between the Ministry of Housing and Lands and CJ, a new plot of land was obtained and the letter of intent for a new Lease Agreement has been granted for the implementation of the Hotel, The new site, within the same location, of an extent of 33.0 Arpents is situated next to La Cambuse Public Beach and forms part of Pas Géométriques Mon Désert and part of Defence Land under the control of the Prime Minister's Office. Figure 1.1.1 shows the old and new site boundaries. One of the conditions attached to the Letter of Intent from the Ministry of Housing and Lands, is the submission of a fresh EIA Report to the Department of Environment, which is the object of the present document, A New Masterplan has been prepared by Grounds Kent Architects from Australia and consists of 224 — air-conditioned keys, a Day Spa, Beach Restaurant, Central Facilities and Back of House with offices, staff facilities and M&E compound. 1.2 Hotel Concept ‘The hotel will be managed by Minor International Pel (MINT), holding the Anantara Brand, one of the world’s largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific Region with a portfolio of over 9000 rooms across more than 75 hotels and resorts and an additional 17 in the pre-opening phase and 38 luxury spas. The development team is committed in creating a 4+ star Resort Hotel with a Mauritian character, ‘The main design aspects of the hotel are: ‘© Public arrival to the Resort Hotel is emphasised by @ watercourse that Ieads all the way from the lobby to the beach extending the vista through a series of courtyards and differing activities. © The placement of the dining facilities forms a wind buffer to create a sheltered intemal courtyard for the pool and pool deck. Whilst being sheltered from the wind this intemal courtyard maximises the Northern light. © Inan effort to reduce the no-show rate and increase occupancy levels, the number of hotel rooms has been reduced from 258 to 224 and shall thus maximize operational efficiency and minimize environmental impacts ‘© Moreover, the Resort Hotel rooms shall be designed to allow good cross ventilation. {cAI | «oaer 202 Pagesee ee ee scene oe) eve che ce) PL siren = 9404 84S HOME EL vwnols dniy ’ es Fo Z NY » 9187 ON Or Z o ‘items 290 coset Sellepunog_ aulg MON pue PIO = PTT aunBL, punpoyy a7 1 ‘TALOH LUOSTA V dO NOLLINALSNOD PYT "02 3 doftemaog dafwrpanD eat ‘"1ALOH ¥ 40 NOLLOMLSNOD Od TIS MIN dO AYVANAORerm nwa & Sang nacre gat Aetna © The Resort Hotel blocks are separated by bridging covered link ways to rooms allowing a series of courtyards to exist in the negative space, These will be filled With lush vegetation, to soften the structures and provide a tropical atmosphere. © All habitable areas of the hotel are designed to function without air conditioning during the period of the year when climatic conditions permit. * The intemal and outdoor lighting will consist essentially of fluo-compact lamp and LED technology based-bulbs * The outdoor and common area lighting will be switched on/off automatically using a combination of timers and photo-switches * Monitoring of the energy consumption shall allow the promoter and operator to better analyse and manage the electrical consumption, © Every effort will be made to maximize the use of local content materials in creative ways, with the objective being to achieve an organic relationship between materials and landscaping with a concentrated emphasis on re-establishing indigenous ‘vegetation where ever possible. * All spaces are design with verandahs, covered terraces ot extensive overhangs to ensure a high level of passive solar climatic control to maximize comfort and minimize energy consumption. © Use of recycled water from waste water treatment plant for irrigation of landscaped areas, In harmony with nature and for the preservation of sand dune and protection of the Blue Bay Marine Park, a 100m setback has been respected during the design of the Masterplan. A great deal of design effort has been devoted to use building mass and form to create protected courtyards and provide areas screened from the prevailing winds while ensuring that every opportunity to achieve views and enjoy qualities of the location to the fullest are maintained Materials proposed for the project are as follows, © Floors © Hotel rooms — ceramic tiles, timber floors © Central Facilities — stone tiles, polished concrete and timber floors © Walls © Concrete structural frame Concrete block walls painted render finish © Timber batten screens © Basalt stone cladding to selected location © Basalt stone retaining walls * Windows © Hotel rooms - Aluminium doors and windows to hotel rooms, timber entry doors ° © Public Hotel facilities - Timber doors and windows to public space, aluminium to all BOH areas © Roof © Hotel accommodation - Metal roof decking on concrete substrate © Central Facilities - Timber Shingles ©. Timber roof framing on concrete substrate with timber ceiling lining ° ‘Wellness Centre / Beach Restaurant — Thatch roof on pine pole Lemnos ae ¢Osser 202 Page?13 Justification of the Project In line with the Government's Policy with regard to the tourism sector, the Project will form part of the Resort infrastructure required to accommodate the targeted tourist population of 2 million per annum. Inasmuch as the airport capacity and the accommodation capacity are concemed, the Airport is being upgraded and modemised. The Project will provide with 4+ resorts standards within a site commensurate in environmental quality and corresponding price range. ‘As complementary to the Le Chaland Resort Hotel, CJ acquired, from Omnicane, 65A. (2744Hia) of frechold land adjacent to the 33A to be leased from the Ministry of Housing and Lands. CJ intends to develop the two properties as a whole 98A of land in a sustainable Chaland Resort Village, the Chaland Resort Hotel being a subset of the entire development. The major development of the 65A will be for residential purposes. On a broader view to the Le Chaland Resort Hotel, 41 acres of freehold land located at the entrance of the SSR International Airport along the Plaisance ~ Port Louis dual carriageway has been acquired by CJ to develop the Plaisance AeroVille project. The Plaisance AeroVille project is a landside mixed-use development project, conceived around the WORK-SHOP-LIVE-RELAX-PLAY concept aimed at providing the passenger community, citizens and tourists with an entertaining and memorable experience. 1.3.1 Foreign Currency Earnings ‘The Le Chaland Resort Hotel comes in at a time when, the local Sugar Industry as well as Free-trade industrial activity is facing serious hardships under international constraints. ‘The Le Chaland Resort Hotel will result in significant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Mauritius. Furthermore, the construction of the Resort represents. significant valorisation of the land which is nowadays occupied by the National Coast Guard «NcG). 1.3.2 ‘Tourism Developments in Mauritius Econony Tourism is an important pillar of the Mauritian economy with the decline of key sectors like the Sugar and the Textile sectors. The number of tourists visiting Mauritius has increased from 934,827 in 2010 to 964,642 in 2011. Key indicators pertaining to hotel occupancy are summarised below! 20052006 2007 —-2008_—«2009 201020 ‘Number of Tourists 761 063 788276 906971 930456 871356 934827 964 642 “Anmual Increase (%) 358 (1505-259 (635) 7.28 a9) "Number of Hotels 99 99 97 22 109 ‘Number of rooms 10497 10666 10857 11488 11.456 12075-11925 Number of beds 21072 21403-21788 23095 23235-24608 24 242 Room occupancy rate (9) 3 66 6 8 61 65 6s [Bed Occupancy tate (24) 59 59 68 6 54 Ed 3 # source Cental Statistics Office Lomein ve oemper2012 Page &Thani as scan In 2011, there were 109 registered hotels in operation, with a total room capacity of 11,925 and 24,242 bed places. The average room occupancy rate for all hotels was 65% while bed occupancy rate averaged 57%. Growth in tourist arrival has increased by 7.3% in 2010 after a decrease of 6.4% in 2009 due to the world financial crisis and recession in the EURO zone, our main tourism market, With the persistent financial and economie woes of the EURO zone counties, growth rate has only been +3.2% in 2011 As part of the market diversification strategy, Asian markets, particularly tourists from India and China, appear promising. In 2011, Minor International Pcl’s revenue contribution from hotels and mixed use reached 45%, As one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific region, MINT meets the growing needs of consumers in Thailand and in 20 markets from Africa to Australia which can only benefit to the local tourism, 13.3 Employment Creation Potential The construction of the Le Chaland Resort Hotel will directly benefit Mauritian Citizens, including the residents in the south of the island with respect to: + Employment before and during construction : 20 Project Professionals ¢ Employment during Construction Phase: Approximately 200 artisans and labourers © Employment in Operations: Staff of 300+, © The integration of the local fishermen community around the development with a serious market for their catches * Associated increase in socio-economic activity of small and medium enterprises providing services to the Le Chaland Resort Hotel 14 Legal, Institutional and Regulatory Framework The legal framework within which the Le Chaland Resort Hotel will be developed is reviewed hereunder. 1.4.1 Environmental Protection Act 2002 The Le Chaland Resort Hotel proposed by CJ falls under the Item No.19 of the undertakings listed in the Fifth Schedule- Part B? of the Environment Protection Act 2002, its 2008 amendment and regulations, and which require an Environmental Impact Assessment Licence, 1.4.1.1 Environmental Regulations The Environmental Regulations and guidelines set out under the Environmental Protection Act and directly relevant to the Project are: * Environment Protection (Standards for Air) Regulations 1998 2 EPA 2002: Amended First Schedule in accordance with the Business Facilitation Act~ September 2006 Page 9Cm eee Company Limi Environment Protection (Standards for effluent discharge) Regulations 20033 Environment Protection (Inland Surface Water Standards) Guidelines 1998 Environment Protection (Coastal Water Quality) Guidelines 1999 Environment Protection (Standards for effluent for use in irrigation) Regulation 2003 Environment Protection (Environmental Standards for Noise) Regulation 1997 «Environment Protection (Environmental Standards for Noise) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 * Hazardous Waste Regulations 2002 1.4.2 The Planning and Development Act 2004 ‘The Planning and Development Act is in the process of overhauling the Town and Country Planning Act 1954. The Planning and Development Act 2004 once fully proclaimed will provide for the transfer of development permitting powers to the Ministry responsible for Housing and Lands for state-significant developments, as well as some other forms of development as prescribed under Section 25 of the Act, The District Council will retain responsibility for processing non-state-significant permit applications. The Local Government Act 2003 also makes District Councils and ‘Municipalities responsible for processing all building permit applications. The Planning and Development Act 2004 also makes provision for the introduction of Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) which shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency, over a development plan. PPG therefore has the status of state (national) planning policy and is a material consideration in assessing applications for development permits, Parameters such as building setbacks from High Water Marks, height of buildings above Ground Level, Land Occupancy, are governed by the Planning Policy Guidance’, 1.43 The National Development Strategy - April 2003 ‘The National Development Strategy that sets out the Development Strategy and Policies and in particular those of the Planning Policy Guidelines will govern the Project impacts on Public Utilities and the conformity with the judicious development and conservation of land resources. ‘The updated version of the NPDP dated April 2003 states in Strategic Policy SP16- Coastal Development and Tourism “..... Major new developments should be focused within the Northern Tourism Zone including Grand Baie, in the East Coast Tourism Zone including Trou d’Eau Douce, the Mahebourg Tourism Zone and the South West Tourism Zone including Flic en Flac/Wolmar where Ministry of Tourism Action Area schemes have already been identified.” Although the proposed development does not fall within the specifically identified tourism zones of the Development Strategy Map, it can arguably be referred as an extension of the Mahebourg Tourism Zone which includes Blue Bay. 3 Regulations made by the Minister under Sections 34 and 74 of the Environment Protection Act 1991 4 Approved Version. November 2004 and subsequent amendments, Lomwsinon sue |4Caceer anne Page 101.4.4 The Grand Port-Savanne DCA Outline Planning Scheme 2006 The Grand PorySavanne District Council Area Outline Planning Scheme 2006 and amended in 2011, is the main reference against which development permit applications are evaluated. The outline planning schemes exist for all the district council areas, having their basis from the Planning Policy Guidance and incorporating district specific constraints and requirements 14.5 Road Traffic Act The construction of any direct access to existing public road requires the clearance of the Road Development Authority (RDA) and the Traffie Management and Road Safety Unit (TMRSU) of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport & Shipping 1.4.6 Maurice Ile Durable Project (MID) Maurice He Durable (MID) is a long term vision aimed at promoting sustainable development in Mauritius. Policies and strategies for the MID vision are presently being developed. 1.4.7 SSR International Airport Safeguarding Development within the surrounding area of the SSR International Airport is controlled in accordance with the Plaisance Airport (Building Restrictions) Act 1694 and Annex 14 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (1944). ‘The areas subject to building control and restriction around the SSR International Airport are illustrated in detail on the Airport Safeguarding Area Restriction Inset Plan’, These include areas affected by existing and future opcrations and also previously defined safeguarding areas. Five zones* have been defined by the competent authority, i.e, the Director of Civil Aviation (DCA) as follows: Approach Areas: no new building or structure is permitted within the Approach Area without a No Objection Certificate from the Director of Civil Aviation (DCA) ‘Transitional Surface: there are resirictions on new buildings and structures and hence a No Objection Certificate from the Director of Civil Aviation would be required for development within this zone Inner Horizontal Surface: a No Objection Certificate from the Director of Ci Aviation is required for any new development within this zone, the height of any such development is restricted to 100.00m above Mean Sea Level (MSL) Conical Surface: restrictions vary according to location, however a No Objection Certificate from the Director of Civil Aviation is required for any new development in this zone Areas Outside Obstacle Limitation Surface: within a radius of 11 km from the threshold of Runway 14 as shown on the Restriction Inset Plan, any new building or 5 source: Outline Planning Scheme for Grand Port Savanne District Council Area- Approved Version (September 2006) LosWeAn: fe] ete 282 Page 11structure exceeding 15.20m in height requires a No Objection Certificate from the Director of Civil Aviation. The Project Site is outside the SSR International Airport Boundary (IA1) and well outside the SSR Intemational Airport Safeguarding Area (IA1, 1A2) However as the Project Site is within the Inner Horizontal Surface Zone, a No Objection Certificate from the DCA is required. The DCA was consulted during the implementation phase of the La Cambuse Beach Resort. The minutes of meeting held between CJ and the DCA is attached in Appendix D hereto. 15 Sustainable Development Vision In addition to the 33A hotel site, CJ owns 65A frechold land at Le Chaland on which is envisioned the development of a Coastal Resort Village integrating the hotel development. The 98A site is surrounded by assets of interesting ecological significance including the Blue Bay Marine Park, the Mare aux Songes Archeological Site, outpost coastal vegetations and a coastal sand dune. Ecology, often seen as a constraint, can be fumed into opportunities, integrated within the design and future operation of the development, and meet the demand of the modem tourist visiting Mauritius more and more looking for the characteristics making the unique specialness of an area coupled with visible conservation efforts to protect and restore these. With a view to developing the resort at Le Chaland ecologically and responsibly, CJ hhas put in place a team to work out an Ecological and Environmental Masterplan (EM), in addition to the normal Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP), that ensures consideration for sustainable development right from conceptualization | to implementation of each project, and responsible management of the projects thereafter. ‘The plan will include, inter alta: ‘An ecological landscaping and planting policy plan; ‘A restoration and management plan of the sand dune and associated ecosystems; ‘A storm water environmental management plan; ‘A sustainable construction policy plan ‘An environment awareness and education programme DIOSPYROS Ltd and ArupSIGMA Ltd will be responsible for setting out and enforcing the EEM. 1.6 Implementation Schedule CJ intends to start implementation of the resort as soon as the EIA Licence is granted ‘The duration of the works is estimated at 24 months, Leroi «cbr tz Page 122 Project Brief, Promoter and Professional Services 21 Brief Description of the Project The Le Chaland Resort Hotel shall consist of 224- air-conditioned keys with its Central Facilities, the Beach Restaurant, the Day Spa, the Back of House with offices and staff facilities and the M&E Compound with HV /LV and transformers building, stand-by generator set, diesel storage, waste water treatment plant, imigation tank, fire fighting tank, desalination plant, potable water tank, hot water plant room, maintenance offices: In addition to the above, CJ will need to implement the following as part of the Letter of Intent obtained from the authorities: * the construction of 1.3km Public Road, 7.0m carriageway with 1.5m reserves on either side from Le Chaland Road to La Cambuse Public Beach * to carry out the necessary works for the extension of the La Cambuse Public Beach and upgrade the existing public beach as may be agreed upon with the Beach Authority * the realignment of all existing utilities crossing the site in order not to interrupt existing services. This will comprise mainly of: © realignment of the existing potable water pipe to continue service to the La Cambuse Public Beach © realignment of the existing overhead telecom line © fealignment of the existing overhead 22KV electric line supplying Shandrani Resort and NCG Premises © the relocation of the existing Marine Training Establishment to a site adjacent to the future hotel as earmarked by the Ministry of Housing and Lands © the construction of a new National Coast Guard Post next to the Public Beach * Management of the 100m strip from High Water Mark + Preservation of the sand dune 2.2 The Promoter The Promoter is Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co. Ltd, duly incorporated in Mauritius as a private limited company on the 15 April 1948, File No. 710 and having its registered office at CURRIMJEE JEEWANJEE & CO. LTD 38, ROYAL STREET, PORT LOUIS MAURITIUS Tel: (230) 206 6200 Fax: (230) 240 8133 Email: contact@currimjee.com Website: www.currimjee.com oRHK0% jee ¢ Oe 22 Page 13Carine eras &Conpery int coracien teases Sen The Certificate of Incorporation of CJ is attached in Appendix B hereto. ‘The business activities of CJ are organised into five main clusters: Telecommunication, Media & IT, Real Estate, Hospitality & Tourism, Commerce & Financial Services, and Energy. ‘Activities in the Hospitality and Tourism cluster are built upon decades of experience in travel and tourism, CI has invested in the hospitality sector in the Seychelles through Le Meridien Barbarons Hotel, a 124-r0om hotel on Mahé. Moreover, in view of the importance of tourism as an economic activity in the region, CJ is actively pursuing development ‘opportunities in this sector 2.3 The Hotel Management - Minor International Minor International Pcl is a hotel owner, operator and investor with a portfolio of over 9000 rooms across more than 75 hotels and resorts and an additional 17 in the pre- opening phase under the Anantara, Marriott, Four Seasons, Oaks and other Minor Intemational brands. Today MINT operates in 10 countries, including Thailand, the Maldives, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Tanzania, Kenya, Sri Lanka, ‘Australia and New Zealand, In addition, its mixed-use business operates spas, shopping plazas & entertainment outlets, residential properties, and a points-based vacation club’. 24 The Promoter’s Representative Mr. Jimmy LAN, General Manager of the Hospitality Division of CJ is responsible for the development strategy of the Le Chaland Resort Hotel. Contact details are Mr Jimmy LAN Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co. Lid 38, Royal Street, Port Louis, Mauritius Tel Mobile: (230) 729 5283 Fax: (230) 240 8133 25 Professional Services ‘The main technical assistance and professional services will be provided to the Promoter by the following professional and technical organisations. 2.5.1 Project Manager ‘The Project Management will be undertaken by HOOLOOMANN ASSOCIATES, of St Jean Road, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. 6 www.currimiec.com 7 syww aninorintemational.com Loren ae] «cosh 2012 Page 14tater Ancroned 2.5.2 Architect and Master Planning Services The Project Architect and Master Planner will be GROUNDS KENT ARCHITECT (GKA), of 30 Henry Sireet, Fremantle, 6160 Westem Australia in association with OFFICE FOR GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE (OGA) Ltd of Desforges Street, Port Louis, Mauritius 2.5.3 Quantity Surveying KEYSTONE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, of Sa, Avenue Brown Sequard, Quatre Bornes will provide quantity surveying services for the project. 2.5.4 — Landscape Engineer SCENIC LAND DESIGN LTD, a Mauritian registered firm, has been appointed for the landscape design for the project. 2.5.5 Engineering Services Civil Infrastructure, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health and Environmental services will be provided by Arup SIGMA Ltd, Consulting Engineers, of 19, Church Street, Port Louis, Mauritius in association with Dr. Alan SAM-SOON, responsible for all environmental issues associated with the treatment and disposal of effluents and solid wastes. 2.5.6 Land Surveying GEXIM Land Consultants, Sworn Land Surveyors, of Discovery House, St Jean Road, Quatre Bornes have conducted the topographical survey of the Site and the cadastral documentation relating to the Site Land Lease. 25.7 The Flora and Fauna Specialist Mr. Pierre BAISSAC of DIOSPYROS Ltd, Ecological Consultants of Dr. De Chazal Road, Vacoas, Mauritius, has carried out an exhaustive survey of the site with a view to establishing the floral and faunal biotope for the project and the description of the sand dune. The Ecological Survey report is reproduced in Appendix G hereto. Diospyros Ltd will be responsible for the establishment of floral guidelines during the implementation of the project. 2.5.8 Cultural Heritage Survey Dr. Geoffrey SUMMERS and Mrs Francoise SUMMERS have carried out a survey of the site to produce a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA) report. Their postal address in Mauritius is Coastal Road, Pte D’Esny, Mauritius ‘The CHIA report was submitted to the National Heritage Fund on the 06 June 2012. {LoRWEIAUD Jase 4 Coser 202 Page 15"evens ga Besa 2.59 Ecolo; In line with the promoter’s vision and responsibility to implement an ecological development which altogether preserve the uniqueness of the site and valorise the coastal sand dune feature, CJ has put in place a team to develop an Ecological and Environmental Masterplan, al and Environmental Management Plan DIOSPYROS Ltd and ArupSIGMA Ltd will be responsible for the setting out and enforeing the EEM. omen) ae] 4 Cour 2012 Page 16Cue Soca & Conon Lint Cente et Reo 3 The Project Description 3.1 The Project Site 3.11 Site Location The site for the Le Chaland Resort Hotel is located at Le Chaland in the district of Grand Port. The Site is shown on the 1:25000 regional map of Mauritius in Figure 3.1.1.1. The closest village is Plaine Magnien, some 5 km by road. 3.1.2 Site Ownership The Project Site allocated to CJ as per the Letter of Intent from the Ministry of Housing and Lands has an approximate extent of 33A00 (13Ha 9289m*) being part of Pas Géometriques Mon Desért and Part of the Defence Land out of the initial 45A00 (I8Hla 939m"). The remaining 12A00 (SHa 0650m!) will be occupied by the new Marine ‘Training Establishment (MTE) of the Mauritius Police Force. After the cadastral survey of the allocated plot, Figure 3.1.2.1 referring, the extent of the Site has been established as follows: + 12A05.2Ip (SHa 0870m2) of Pas Géomé the Pas Géométriques Line, and + 19A22.35p (BHa 1140m*) of Defence Land situated behind the Pas Géométriques line and under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister's Office ‘iques Mon Désert from the HWM up to 3.1.3 Site Boundaries With reference to Figure 3.1.2.1, the project site is bordered by: * To the North ~ the existing private owned access to the La Cambuse Public Beach being part ofthe 65 arpents of private property owned by M.O.LS.E. a subsidiary of Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co. Ltd; + To the South ~ High Water Mark of the Sea; * To the East ~ the site that will be used for the relocation of the Marine Training Establishment and National Coast Guard training school; + To the West — The future National Coast Guard Post and the La Cambuse Pu Beach. 3.14 Site Topography The details of the topography survey are given in Figure 3.1.4.1, levels being referred to Mean Sea Level. The Topography Plan, duly signed by Messts GEXIM, Swom Land Surveyors is attached in this Report, in pursuance to Clause 18(1) (¢) (ii) of the EPA (2002), ‘The marked topographical features of the Site are: * A steep beach, approximately 20% , concurring with the coarse granulometry of the sand existing on the beach Lert ne Abe 22 Page 17cies SP 5 ALO INOSTY peng »¥gO NOLIOMALSNOD/ | wie* An undulating topography as depicted in the cross sections of Figure 3.1.4.2 A dunar belt elevating ~3m higher than the inner Site and located around 100 to 130m from the HWM, barring sea view from the back of the Site 3.1.5 Site Occupaney ‘The project site allocated for the Le Chaland Resort Hotel has markedly been affected by human activity. The vegetation has been cleared at numerous locations for construction of structures, roads and other infrastructure as highlighted below: 3.1.5.1 Derelict Artefacts On 14 October 2010, the National Heritage Trust Fund requested that CJ conducts a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA) study owing to a number of building remnants (platforms) found on the site. Dr Geofirey and Mrs Frangoise SUMMERS were appointed to conduct the study and the CHIA report has been submitted to the National Heritage Trust Fund on 06 June 2012. Correspondences between CJ and the National Heritage Fund have been reproduced in Appendix D. Figure 3.1.5.1.1 refers, Thirty-four (34) building remnants or platforms have been identified on the 45 A site. Of the 34 platforms; only 13 are within the Hotel project area namely Structures 16, 25-30, 33-37 and 38 Structures 16, 37 and 38 are located within the building zone of Le Chaland Resort Hotel and the remaining ten platforms identified are located within the 100m setback strip fiom the High Water Mark. ‘The remaining platforms are located within the site allocated for the relocation of the MTE/NCG. With reference to the CHIA study, an assessment of cultural heritage value pertaining to the project development is as follows: © World War Two Sites In the south of Mauritius, three tangible integrity namely: ‘* The inter-related coastal defences on Ie aux Aigrettes, Ile de la Passe and at Pointe Diable * On the mainland, along the coast between Mahébourg and Pointe Diable, there were related installations connected with flying boats and the storage of fuel and, * The establishment of a Royal Naval Air Station, HMS Sambur at Plaisance which at the end of the war was occupied by the Royal Air Force before becoming the civilian Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intemational Airport. The site at Le Chaland forms part of a similar historical landscape and include land that was requisitioned during World War Two, s dating from the World War Two that possess omen} wave 4 Oss 2072 Page 18urea wwols day penyoyo 27 19 AaLOH LIOsTE V0 NOLLIMALSNOD cpossuesy, wpePuppoya e710 ‘TALOH LAOSaa V 40 NOLLOAYLSNOD PIT 0D 7 dofuemasy safunysanD ypeqies WOOT UIYYM soumInIS A puaaay© Assessment of Tangible Remains at Le Chaland The tangible remains at Le Chaland can be subdivided into the present condition of building platforms and the assessment of Heritage Value of the Building Platforms. The present conditions of the Building Platforms on the Le Chaland Project Site relates that: The most important buildings associated with the air base have long since disappeared ‘The platforms and related features on the part of the site schedule for development are of no architectural value or importance ‘The tangible heritage value of the platforms and related features as physical remains related to World War Two is slight Most of the platforms have had their basalt comerstones stolen and those to the north and northeast of the tarmac road are severely damaged by tree roots that have split the masonry apart and broken up the conerete floors The assessment of tangible heritage of the building platforms within the hotel development area and the surrounding area has been summarised below: All physical remains of cultural heritage significance (with one possible exception, structure 40) on the land for development scem to have been constructed in World War Two ‘Ruins” on the surveyor's plan are essentially building platforms associated with the main buildings, cesspit and soakaways. One exception is Structure 40 which isa standing basalt wall Most of the platforms are of standard widths and lengths with the great majority being approximately the same size. Structure 40 is a single piece of standing basalt wall that was later strengthened by the addition of reinforced concrete. The construction date of the basalt ‘masonry is not clear and there is no indication in the archival material available that any building was constructed in this location before the land was requisitioned for the World War Two Naval Camp at Le Chaland None of the World War Two building platforms and related features are preserved above foundation level None of the World War Two building platforms are of any architectural merits and almost all platforms have had their cut basalt comerstones stolen ‘The building platforms’ poor condition is partly the result of rampant vegetation growth, especially tree roots and partly because the comerstones have been removed. Some of these platforms are quite substantial owing to the fact that they were constructed on sloping terrain and the down-slope sides built up to level floors ‘Most of platforms to the northeast of the tarmac road in the NCG relocation area are severely damaged by tree roots in addition to having been robbed of their comerstones The standing NGC Dormitory and the related features, built in stages between the 1960s and 1990s are founded on and in part encase World War Two platforms. None of these structural clements merit restoration or preservation Loman se |¢ Comber zor Page 19noe eran Conga ted Cannucionl Ree Hoe tL han Enconr pas cart * None of the standing concrete buildings erected in the 1960s and 1970s possess architectural, cultural or historical merit that would in any way require or justify their preservation * Intangible Cultural Heritage Assessment Dr Geoffrey and Mrs Frangoise SUMMERS stated that the foundations of buildings that were part of the World War Two Naval Camp at Le Chaland are physical representations of a formative part not only of Mauritian history but of mid-twentieth century global history and its aftermath. They also stated that by themselves these low platforms of no architectural merit do not offer a visual understanding of the site and its historical significance but their documentation will provide the information needed for their intangible cultural heritage value to be preserved for future generations. © Tangible Heritage Integrity Following the walk-through visits on the project site, the observations made are as follows: © Structures belonging to the same general complex of military buildings are partially concealed beneath the National Coast Guard Dormitory building and possibly beneath three concrete buildings of the Police Diving School © Remains doubllessly exist, or once existed immediately to the northeast of the Police Diving School, within the grounds of the Shandrani Hotel With respect to the above observation, it can be concluded that the site lacks integrity and has no significant tangible heritage value as: © The integrity of the extant ruins is greatly diminished © Authenticity does not extend beyond the platforms or the building bases © The World War Two complex has long been demolished to feature the Sir Scewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport © The greatest significance within the vicinity of the project site is the evolution of the Royal Naval Air Station and its associated meteorological station where the ultra modem airport is presently nearing completion, In the light of the above observation on the project site, the main conclusions are: © Structures 20 and 38 are two exceptional buildings © Structure 17 is a set of washrooms with associated features, Structures 41 and 42 © Structures 1 and associated structures 2 and 3 may have had the same functions but needs to be checked on the ground after clearance of vegetation © Two clusters of buildings, Structures 1 to 20 and Structures 21 to 38 have been identified, ® It has not been possible to observe the complete subdivision of Structures 21 to 38 as they partly lie on the Shandrani Hotel Site the platforms of the temporary World War Two structures and later installations associated with naval recreation in post war years have no integrity as the greater part of the complex and most important of the military installations, including the Lome 50] «Oe 2012 Page 20Care eovane CnponLintes Cantons acre at Cand airport buildings have been demolished to accommodate the modem SSR Intemational airport, the Shandrani Hotel and the existing NCG facilities. © In term of function, it would appear that all of these structures were connected with accommodation, administration and perhaps training * No observation tower or installation for big guns, searchlights and the generation of electricity have been identified «© afier the 1940s, none of the maps and records consulted show any buildings still standing on the platforms © the existing platforms and associated features within the CJ's premises do not need to be preserved as tangible cultural heritage © the building platforms do not have architectural merit With reference to the CHIA report, the recommendations are: © A full inventory of the remains shall be produced before the commencement of the construction activities. This will include a fully documented document by photography and measured drawings of the platforms in the Hotel development area. © All the remains of the World War Two Naval Camp Complex which are accessible but outside the hotel development area should also be recorded at the earliest opportunity © Dr Geofftey and Mrs Frangoise SUMMERS stated that the sand dunes have been planted with fila trees which were primarily used for burning lime. The filgo plantation would have disturbed and altered dunes, not least by flattening their crests. The filaos were planted up until the banning of burning coral to make lime in the 1960s. © The building platforms and other remains to the north of the tarmac road are badly damaged by vegetation and stone robbing. There seems to be no reason to preserve these bases © Remains of cesspits and similar features should be made safe and could be filled in or removed. © Structure 39, presently concealed by vegetation should be cleaned and recorded. Once recorded, they could be buried or filled to restore the natural profile of the dune © The comer of the standing stone wall (Structure 40) should be retained since this is the only piece of ruin that has any visual impact ‘© None of the standing buildings warrant preservation © During the demolition of the existing concrete buildings, a heritage expert should be on hand to record the existence and dimension of any World War Two building platforms that may have been covered by the existing structures. 3.1.5.2 Existing MTE Buildings and Infrastructure. Figure 3.1.5.2.1 refers. There are presently on the portion of land allocated to CJ, buildings and infrastructure, forming part of the Marine Training Establishment of the Lexis jae Oseer 012 Page21[ suns esr 200 | an peag ag ome | vols duy | aumonseur a LW Bunsixa - 12-61 aun puvjoy 2719 2 ‘TaLOH LUOSTa V 40 NOLLINULSNODMauritius Police Force. These will require relocation to the new premises allocated by the Ministry of Housing and Lands. ‘Table 3.1.5.2.1 below gives the existing buildings and their respective sizes. ISTING BUILDINGS ot Block A (Store / Workshop) OF 125.45 Block B (Office / Library / Computer Room) GF 142.69 Block C (Office / Sick Bay! Store) GF 12551 Block D (Barracks) GF 138.74 Officer in Charge Building oF 93.88 0.BM Shed & Toilet oF 43.20 Technical Store GF 2735 NOG Training Schoo! GF 403.06 ‘Basement 1 (Boat House / Store) 10.78 Basement 2 (Store) 46.84 Donnitory & Gymnasium or 321.05 Dormitory GF 302.98 FE 302.98 ‘Total 2144.48 The main infrastructure forming part of the existing MTE site is as follows © A 4.7m wide and 560m long asphalt road crossing the whole site starting from the MTE controlled gate located to the East of the Site and terminating at another gate at the public beach. This road is a continuity of the Le Chaland Road which ends at the MTE gate. © Approximately 2 070m" (roughly 37m by 55m) of tarmac area used as Parade Platform and a tarred access about 4.3m wide and 120m long leading to the Platform from the above-mentioned asphalt road. © A Tennis Court of approximately 590m" tarred surface. © A tarred area of approximately 790m” (about 34m x 23m) located at the Dormitory Building Site. 3.1.5.3 Existing Utilities Crossing the Site ‘There exist a number of utilities infrastructures which currently cross the CJ Site. These are described hereunder with reference to Figure 3.1.5.3.1 3.1.5.3.1 Overhead Electricity Lines An overhead 22kV line (un-insulated) crosses the Site from W to E from the Public Beach and feeds two 22kV/400V transformers on Site located respectively at: © The Dormitory — feeding the Dormitory and running back to feed the NCG Training School © The MTE Flats — feeding the block of flats The line then follows past the Site where it changes into insulated cables before feeding the Shandrani Resort & Spa switchgear. Lomnneos sve Ober zoe Page 22 Bs BosdO NOLLINUISNOD PrTey y SluENORP aT3.15.3.2 Overhead Telecommunications Line Telecommunication lines run from E to W and supported on the CEB poles to service the MTE Flats, Dommitory and NCG Training Schoo! 3.1.5.3.3 Potable Water Pipeline A Potable water pipeline runs alongside the MTE access road on the opposite side of the CEB lines. The pipeline is a 50mm HDPE laid partially buried and feeds the MTE Flats, MTE Dormitories, NCG Training School and presumably the Public Beach as well 3.2 The Le Chaland Resort Hotel ‘The New Masterplan has been prepared by Grounds Kent Architects from Australia and consists of, inter alia: © 133 King / Standard Keys; © 24 Twin Keys; © 5 Suites; © 1 Presidential Key; * | Disabled Room; © 40 Courtyard Villas; 4 keys - One-Bed Beach Side Villas Type; + 16 Keys-Two-Bed Beach Side Villas Type; «its Central Facilities with a Porte Cochére, Lobby, Lobby Lounge, Retail, Library, Kids Club, Lounge Bar, All Day Dining, Swimming Pool, Kitchen and Stores; «Beach Restaurant with an Arrival space, Dining and Kitchen areas + Day Spa © Back of House Remote Services with Offices and staff facilities; * Back of House M&E Compound with HV /LV and Transformers Building, Stand-by Generator set, diesel storage, waste water treatment plant, irrigation tank, fire fighting tank, desalination plant, potable water tank, hot water plant room, maintenance offices; Details of the various components of the hotel are given below. The hotel layout is shown in Figure 3.2.1 3.2.1 The Room Accommodation Le Chaland Resort Hotel will consist of several types of guest accommodation types that include block rooms, freestanding one bed villas, two bed/two key beach front villas and courtyard villas to the lower point of the site. Table 3.2.1.1 below provides the room type distribution. Lemeeins} nv 4 Cabra Page 23SALLIIAVIN - TALOH LNOSax GNVTVHD a1 NVTRIISWNY‘Table 3.2.1.1: Room Type Distribution for Le Chaland Resort Hotel Room Type Keys Areas(m!) GFA* (m') King/Standard 133 60 7980 Twin 24 60 1440 Suite 5 120 600 Presidential 1 120 120 Disabled 1 60 60 Courtyard Villas 40 2 3.680 1 Bed Beach Side Villas 4 17 468 2 Bed Beach Side Villas. 16 190 1520 Total Keys 224 15 868 * GFA—Gross Floor Area Architectural details, including floor plans, elevation and section plans are given in ‘Appendix F. 3.2.2 The Central Facilities The Central Facilities accommodates the social and recreational activities commonly used by the residents of the Le Chaland Resort Hotel. Those facilities shall include the back office, the main restaurant, a clubhouse for children and teens and the ‘business centre for community meetings and small serninars. 3.2.3 The Beach Restaurant ‘The Beach Restaurant will be run by the Resort and will comprise a covered and air- conditioned space with decks off and a substantial protected courtyard, ‘A covered open lounge bar and the kitchen are located at rear of the courtyard. 3.24 The Day Spa The Day Spa offers treatment rooms, a relaxation area and a salon that will be located centrally to service all Resort guests. 3.2.5 Light Structures on Existing Plinths CJ intends to erect light structures on 8 plinths located within the 100m setback area. The structures will be of wooden materials. This will be in compliance with the recommendation made by CHIA. A sketch of the proposed light structure is given in Appendix F. 3.2.6 Back of House Remote Services Figure 3.2.6.1 refers. The Back of House Remote Services building will house: Les! js 4 Cab ant? Page 24V0 NOWINALSNOD PT 9D velNRGRE VOTES aus DON ON roy puss Sunsixy‘Staff Mess, Canteen and Change Rooms Canteen Kitchen Offices General Stores, ete 3.2.7 Back of House M&E Compound The Back of House M&E Compound is located at about 350m from the HWM, to the N tip of the site, The M&E Compound will include: © The Waste Water Treatment Plant HV/LY and Transformers Building, Stand-by Generator set, ‘+ Diesel storage Tanks * Potable Water Storage Tanks ¢ Irrigation Water Storage Tanks «Fire Fighting Tank © Future Desalination Plant «Hot water plant room © Maintenance office These are shown in Figure 3.2.6.1 3.2.8 Le Chaland Resort Hotel Footprint With reference to the architect masterplan, the area of the various components of Le Chaland Resort Hotel is summarised in Table 3.2.8.1 below: ‘Table 3.2.8.1 ~ Area of Various Components of the Masterplan Component Surface Area (a) Resort Hotel Room (including circulation) 5020 Central Facilities & Beach Restaurant 3.663 Water Bodies and Terraces 1350 Day Spa 352 Water Bodies and Terraces 101 Boutique Hotel accommodation 5 668 Boutique Hotel Facilities ™2 Water bodies and Terraces 187 MAE Service Compound 1223 Remote Services 1.630 TOTAL FOOTPRINT 19967 SITE AREA 132010 PLOT COVERAGE 15% The Plot coverage is 15%, which is in conformity with the requirements of the Planning Policy Guidance, which stipulates that the plot coverage should not be more that 20%. LowHEWOn! aver ene Page 253.2.9 Height above Ground Referring to the Architect's drawings of Appendix F, the maximum height of the complex above the Local Ground Level is that of the highest ridge of the decorative pitched roof of the hotel block and is 11.90m. This is in conformity with the PPG. Referring to the SSRIA Safeguarding Area — Restrictions Inset Plan of the Grand Port/Savanne Outline Planning Scheme, the Site is located within the inner horizontal obstacle limitation plane of the airport runway. All building construction within this area is limited to a maximum of 100m reMSL. This level is unlikely to be exceeded on Site, the buildings being at a maximum height of +20.85m reMSL. However, all buildings construction within this zone will still require a No Objection Certificate from the Department of Civil Aviation. The DCA have been consulted and the minutes of meeting and correspondence with the DCA are attached in Appendix D. 3.2.10 Setbacks 3.2.10.1 Setback from HWM ‘With reference to the Masterplan, the setback of the hotel buildings will be a minimum of 100m from the HWM which is in compliance with the conditions of the Letter of Intent from the Ministry of Land & Housing. This substantial setback requirement is a direct consequence of the Blue Bay Marine Park, listed under the RAMSAR convention since September 2008. 3.2.10.2 Setback from Site Boundaries ‘The setback from the site boundaries are shown in Figure 3.2.1 and are in conformity with the recommended setback of at least 2.0m. 3.2.11 Hotel Access Driveway and Parking Spaces 3.2.1.1 Access Driveway The Development will be accessible via the new road leading to the La Cambuse Public Beach. The Hotel access driveway will be a 10m wide road (7.0m wide Road with 1.5m Reserve on each side). This is shown in Figure 3.2.11.1.1 ‘CJ has applied for a clearance from Road Development Authority (RDA) for both the La Cambuse Public Beach Access Road and the proposed hotel access driveway from the Road Development Authority (RDA) vide correspondence ref: 2816/VB dated 24 August 2012. A copy of the letter is given in Appendix D hereto. 3.2.11.2 Vehicle Parking Space The parking facilities for the Le Chaland Resort Hotel have been provided in accordance with the requirement of the Planning Policy Guidance 2004, The total number of vehicle parking spaces that has been allowed for the development is 154 as detailed in the Table 3.2.10.2.1 hereto. omens jst ane 2012 Page 26Table 3.2.10.2.1 ~ Parking Space Requirements Resort Hotel Facilities Occupancy Number of Parking Bays Rooms 224 rooms 75 Central Facilites 3052? 30 Day Spa 404 me 8 Beach Restaurant 366m? 19 All Day Dining 843m? 4 Remote Services 18, Total Number of Parking Bays 154 The location of the Parking spaces is shown in Figure 3.2.1 42 Parking spaces have been located within the Le Chaland Resort Hotel precinct and the remaining 112 parking bays will be located on part of the private own property of MOISE Ltd. An agreement has been made between land owning company of the 65 arpents freehold land, Mascareignes Oceanic Industries Services Enterprise Limited, MOISE Ltd and CJ for an unlimited way leave to implement the parking and the access road. A copy of the agreement is given in Appendix E. The Notary Certificate for the 65 arpents belonging to MOISE Ltd is also given in Appendix E. 3.3 Project Utilities and Infrastructure Requirements ‘The project requirements in terms of utilities and infrastructure are described hereunder. 3.3.1 Potable Water 3.3.1.1 Potable Water Requirements For the Le Chaland Resort Hotel, the potable water requirements have been estimated and summarised in Table 3.3.1.1.1. Table 3.3.1.1.1: Estimation of Daily Potable Water Requirements Description Units Unit Consumption Total Consumption m°/day Guest 224 750 tirmiday 168 Staff 250 100 Lcapiday 25 Make-up for water features 1s ‘Total Consumption 268 Allow for Network Losses 10% 7 Total Demand 295 Lore Ato nae cnr 20%2 Page 27me ene Copan Unies ora ea a i hod 3.3.1.2. Potable Water from CWA The CWA had initially agreed, as per Letter ref: W200/13/01 dated 17 July 2009 in Appendix D hereto to supply 300m*/day, in response to the Promoter's request for same daily amount. ‘The CWA has been informed of the new proposed site location and clearance has been sought to supply 300m**day vide correspondence ref: 2700/PRG/CWAJ003 dated 20 July 2012. Copies of the correspondences are attached in Appendix D. 3.3.1.3 Potable Water from Desalina' lant One condition of the Letter of Intent by the Ministry of Housing and Lands is the provision of a desalination plant for the project. ‘The desalination plant will consist of the following main components: One (1) or two (2) drilled boreholes for saline water intake; ‘A pipeline from the borehole to a control tank; ‘A pumping system from the control tank to the desalination plant; The desalination plant of the reverse osmosis type of capacity 300m'/d; The brine disposal system including the rising main to a pumping station; The brine disposal pumping station with a rising main to the injection borehole; ‘Two (2) injection borehole (one duty, one standby), ‘The Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant will be housed inside the M&E Compound building, A feasibility study for the desalination plant is under process due to the proximity with the Blue Bay Marine Park and the 100m setback from HWM. ‘The Desalination Plant will be the object of a separate EIA Report in conformity with EPA 2002 and its subsequent 2008 amendments as soon as the findings of the feasibility study are ready. 3.3.2 Electricity Supply ‘The electrical supply for the Le Chaland Resort Hotel will come from the existing CEB 22kV distribution line. The electricity requirements for the resort have been estimated to be 1.3MVA and are summarised in Table 3.3.2.1 below: LoRwewan pase |< Ouser 2012 Page 28Table 3.3.2.1 ~ Estimation of Electricity Requirements ToalKVA it Rate | Diversity Ret Function a va | RE | Torx Sema Guest Facies [king 7 Seman 13 49 [06 | aw ae [rio 4 a o a Disables 1 40 | ow 3 3 [Suites Present 6 so | ow 3 38 [Couryard Vis « xo [om | mw | mo Beach Side Vas 20 so | an iT 12, [vRV Outdoor nits on RooFaakwe | _5 bo | om a # [Vv Outdoor Unts on Roof 33skWe | 25 oa Tom [in @ [RV Outdoor Units on RoofzmWe | _§ z2_[ 09 3 2 Covered Passage] Passenger ite 2 5 a 5 5 Comamon Area [Cental Faiistnelktchen) H xso [ow [ms | oe spa r 250 | aw 2 20 [Somge under stakes Panny Provision | 20 2 2 Exemal_— [BeenalLihing Provision | 500 | on s 25 Mechanical [Swing oo! pumps ri 20 [09 0 2 biting Pans 0 30 os 0 0 [cot water punps is0_[ ow 2 2 [sre sao] am 24 24 sigaton 150 ow 2 2 [TOTAL CONNECTED LOAD m_| a Goup Diver a [pvERSiFED LOAD no | pe ‘The CEB has been informed of the Le Chaland Resort Hotel’s power requirements as er correspondence 2772/SR dated 16 March 2011 and is agreeable to the requirements as per their reply in letter Ref TD/GP/NP dated 10 July 2012. Correspondences are attached in Appendix D hereto. Inasmuch as the Hotel Site is concemed, the CEB 22kV local distribution line presently Funning across the Project Site to its terminal to Shandrani Resort Hotel, will have to be realigned underground. This is more fully detailed in Section 3.4.3. Lemwenoot jee cee 202 Pages333 Wastewater Collection, Treatment & Disposal 3.3.3.1 Wastewater Collection and Transfer Strategy The Le Chaland Resort Hotel will be equipped with a sewage collector network connected via a lifting station to the Waste Water Treatment Plant that will be constructed in the B.O.H M&E Services Compound. ‘The sewer collector network can be described as follows: © All domestic wastewater discharge points at the Guests accommodation units, Public Area, Spa, Dining Rooms, Restaurants, Kitchen, bars and lounges will be connected to the sewer mains via conventional connection manholes «Wastewater from the toilets from the public beach will be collected and transferred to the sewer network of the hotel complex; «The wastewater from the kitchen and staff canteen will transit through grease removal systems before they are discharged to the sewer network; «The wastewater from the new NCG complex will be collected via an internal sewer network and sent to a septic tank. The overflow of the septic tank will be connected to the sewer network of the hotel complex; s The sewer flows will be pumped to the WWTP by an appropriate lifting station ‘where retention times will be minimised to avoid fermentation «The main pumping stations to be equipped with odour scrubber unit to minimise the risk of odour propagation 3.3.3.2 Wastewater Treatment Strategy ‘The WWTP will be of the RBC type with a nominal capacity of 300m*/day. The process descriptions, typical layout and the hydraulic profile are given in Appendix H. ‘The location of the treatment plant is shown in Figure 3.2.6.1. The WWTP will provide treatment up to tertiary level (filtering and sterilization) with denitrification and phosphate removal. The performance of the WWTP is recalled hereunder: mens se se 2012 Page 30Table 3.2.9.1: Design Specifications for anticipated effluent quality after chlorination & filtration Parameters Unit Concentration’ Suspended Solids mail 20 BOD, mg/l 30 cop mg/l 60 Ammonia (as N) mg/l os Phosphorus (as P >) mel 1 trate (as NOs) git 1s Nittte (as NOz) mg/l 1 Oil & Grease mg/l 5 Total coliforms MPN/100m1 <10 Faecal coliforms MPN/100m! <10 Faecal streptococcus (MPN/100m1 10 Salmonella MPN/100ml Must not be detectable ‘The Treated efftuents will be stored in an irrigation tank and reused for irrigation of the landscaped areas within the hotel premises. The quality of the treated effluents will conform to environmental standards for treated effluent as per EPA (2002) as amended in 2008. Excess sludge from the WWTP will be stored in the enclosed anaerobic tanks and pumped at a frequency of at least once every 3 months by licensed wastewater carriers to the Roche Bois Pumping Station subject to the approval of the Wastewater Management Authority 3.3.4 Storm Water Collection and Disposal The Storm Water Management Plan defines a strategy for managing the ‘post- development’ storm water runoff flowing within the development area and off-site since there is no nearby watercourses and drainage system. Jn general, the topography of the upstream neighbouring land slopes in a south easterly direction whereas a major part of the project site slopes in a north westerly direction thus forming a natural valley around the site boundary. A natural swale shall be provided to capture the upstream runoff and from the site which shall thereafter discharge to the neighbouring land belonging to MOISE Ltd, a subsidiary of CJ. In view of the fect that the site topography is undulating with relatively rapid soil infiltration rate, a catchment subdivision exercise Was carried out to demarcate the lowest point where a soakaway shall be able to dispose of the generated flow within, Hence, each catchment will comprise of a disposal system. 8 Maximum permissible concentrations Page 31nein onan Campane canner ta Reso aa cn ‘A network comprising of PVC and reinforced concrete pipes and catchpits at regular intervals and interchanges will capture and channel the generated runoff from building roof, floor surfaces and any other impervious surfaces to the soakaway. ‘An estimate of peak flows for each catchment is made by applying the Modified Rational Method and using the outline network indicated on Figure 3.3.4.1. ‘The following assumptions have been made: «The catchments are treated as single units. «Flow is estimated at the furthest point downstream, i.c the soakaway. ‘© Rainfall is uniformly distributed over the catchment and is constant over time for any rainfall intensity. The rainfall data used is taken from the IDF Curves of the Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) at Vacoas. © 80% of the catchment has assumed to be impervious. Applying the following equation, Q= CIA Where, Q (m'/s): Catchment Flow Runoff Coefficient - 0.8 Rainfall Intensity — Assuming a return period of 25 years and 10 min max rainfall duration, rainfall intensity ~ 2.4mm/min Catchment Area under consideration Table 3.3.4.1: Estimated Peak Flows ‘Soakaway/Catchment € 1 A Q Runoff Rainfall | Catchment | Runoff Coefficient | Intensity Area (mis) (mm/min) (@ 08 24 1380 0.04 22 08 24 2432, 0.08) 33 08 24 2502, 0.08: 44 08 24 4233 0.14 3/5 08 24 3422 O11 616 08 24 6520 0.21 77 Os 24 5934 019) 88 08 24 10032 0.32 9/9 08 24 10125 032 10/10 08 24 4090) 0.13 TL 08 24 10005 0.32 122 08 24 5947 0.19 Bs os 24 4051 013 1/4 O8 24 2608) 0.08 15/15 08 24 4009) 0.3 Furthermore, the Promoter intends to implement rainwater harvesting within the Back of House premises. The collected water will be used for washing purposes. Leen ae] «Oonber 012 Page 32Ta10H Lossy V 40 NOLLINALSNOD JH HS3.3.5 Solid Waste Management Solid wastes will be generated on a daily basis from the activities of the hotel complex. ‘Typical materials that can be found in hotels are summarised below, Table 3.3.5.1: Typical Wastes in Hotels, Functions ‘Common Waste Types ‘Office paper, carbon paper, carton boxes, envelopes, packing Administrative arcas materials, disposal cups, beverage cans*botles, ink/toner cartridges, ete. ‘Guest rooms and other guest | Newspaper, magazines, beverage cans/boitles, containers for personal facilities care, plastic wrapper, ete. ‘Off-specification/surplus materials, chemical drums, hangers, laundry Housekeeping nd laundry | eo ‘Beverage eans/bottles, single-serving condiment packages, drinking straws, paper mats, food trimmings, uneaten food, greaseloil, packaging waste like cardboard, plastic wrappers, pallets, etc. Kitchen, restaurant and drinking areas Green wastes consisting of grass clippings, leaves, tre trimmings, Landscaped areas, c Miscellancous sources ‘Waste pallets, obsolete funiturelelectric wiresleables. Etc. Wastes sorting will be implemented with separate bins to promote recycling. The bins will be covered and located in an open space to allow easy access to waste recyclers and for monitoring, In its endeavour to promote the 3R’s strategies, CJ shall train its personnel in compost making from © Grass/lawn clippings; Kitchen wastes such as fruits; Vegetable peelsirinds, tea bags, coffce grounds, cegshells and similar materials; Leaves (either green or dry) and ; Straw Rotary composters commercialized under a special licensing agreement with the University of Mauritius shall be used. Such practices shall allow reducing waste volume by more than 50%. The following shall not be fed into the composter © Meat bones © Fatty food wastes » Human and animal wastes * Diseased plants and weeds Organic wet wastes will be stored in a refrigerated room (at 4°C) for carting away to the ‘Mare Chicose landfill. 3.3.6 Telecommunication ‘A. number of telephone and fax. lines will be required for the hotel. The telecommunication line requirements for the project are given below: Leawenen tase | Oemerzni2 Page 33Project Requirements “Telephone 15 Fax 6 ISDN 10 3.4 Ancillary Works These works do not form part of the Le Chaland Hotel Construction Works per se. ‘These works are conditions attached to the Letter of Intent for the project site. 34.1 Relocation of the MTE and NCG Facilities One of the conditions laid in the Letter of Intent from the MoH&L is the relocation of the MTE / NCG facilities by the Promoter prior fo the start of construction of the proposed hotel. The proposed sites for the MTE / NCG are shown in Figure 3.4.1.1 hereto. The site for the new training establishment is of an extent of 12arpents (Sha 0671m?). ‘The proposed new buildings for the New Training Establishment will consist of three mains blocks as follows: * Administrative Block © Training Block * And Dormitory Block 3.4.2 Construction of NCG Guard Post An NCG Guard Post at the La Cambuse Public Beach has been requested by the Police Force. The NCG Guard Post will be constructed at the boundary of the La Cambuse Public Beach with the Le Chaland Resort Hotel. The plan attached to the Letter of Intent refers, A plot of land of an extent of 3.48A has been earmarked by the MoH&L for that purpose. The NCG Facilities at the public beach will consist of: A Ground+1 building for the NCG Post / Boat House of a total 200m? GFA A boat shed Toilet Facilities A parade ground of 2500m? These entire infrastructures will be outside the 100m setback from the HWM and will be fully financed by the Promoters 3.4.3 Construction of a new Public Access Road The existing access to the La Cambuse Public Beach is a 3.5m to 4.0m wide untarred road starting from the Le Chaland Road. Plate 3.4.3.1 shows the state of the access road. ‘The road is located on Freehold property belonging to MOISE Ltd, a subsidiary of CJ. A new tarred access has been requested by the Ministry of Housing & Lands as a condition in the Letter of Intent. LoAWeINen jae eb 2012 Page 34eo eo eo ae eo j = poy TALON HOST” ¥ 40 NOLLINUISNOD | BrTeT ys ToHRODG TeREIADPlate 3.4.3.1 — Existing Access to La Cambuse Public BeachCJ and OMNICANE have agreed to share the necessary land for the construction of a 10m wide road (7.0m carriageway + 2 x 1.5m reserves). The agreement letter for the land concession by OMNICANE is reproduced in Appendix E hereto. The road will start with a roundabout, some 450m before the existing access. The new La Cambuse Public Road will be constructed in accordance with the guidelines of RDA and ‘TMRSU. ‘The preliminary design of the proposed new public road is shown in Figure 3.4.3.1. The main details of the road are: Roundabout on the Le Chaland Road; Length of proposed road: 1300m; Width of carriageway: 7.0m; Road Reserve: 1.5m on each road side; Road side drains for proper disposal of stormwater; Street Lighting A typical section of the road is given in Figure 3.4.3.2. CJ has applied for a clearance from Road Development Authority vide correspondence ref: 2816/VB dated 24 August 2012. A copy of the correspondence with RDA is attached in Appendix D. The existing untared access will be used as a pedestrian and buggy path. A service gallery will be constructed at the centre of the access and will be used to lay all the underground pipes and cables for the Le Chaland Resort Hotel and also for the realignment of the existing utilities on site. The gallery will be constructed at the centre of the access in order to preserve the Badamier Trees along the sides of the access. 3.4.4 La Cambuse Public Beach Extension and Upgrading CJ has been requested to provide facilities for the La Cambuse Public Beach by the MoH&L as per the Letter of Intent. The Beach Authority will be consulted as per the Letter of Intent in view of the works that will be necessary for the extension and upgrading of the Public Beach. AAs per the plan attached to the Letter of Intent, a proposed site has already been earmarked by the Ministry of Housing & Lands for the extension of the Public Beach. The proposed new public road will end up at the public beach extension site. 345 Realignment of the 22kV CEB Transmission Line ‘With reference to Figure 3.1.5.3.1, the existing electrical infrastructure occurring on Site can be described as follows: * A 22KV bare overhead CEB line crosses the site, starting from the public beach side to end at Shandrani Resort & Spa Hotel. «© The 22kV overhead CEB line supplies two transformers on site, one is pole mounted, located at and feeding the Dormitory, a LV (400/230V) insulated line then runs back feeding the National Coast Guard Training School. The second transformer is ground mounted inside a plantroom which includes a ring main unit (RMU) and which is located at the NCG gate. This system feeds the Police Diving ‘School apartment blocks. Loree ne] 4onser 2012 Page 35smiren VINOIS dry 1H 0N 0 ioc sawondos 2c) wonaag poy Paid. - Zep ENB a1 us upsurge ine aun aru om sy panes ‘Loews a sesuo ps hosp puntos EE epost a punjoys 2710 ‘ALON LUOSTA siaetanaa eon VO NOILOMULSNOO PIT 05 B soluumsay cof f wee — so* From the CEB plantroom at the NCG gate the 22kV overhead line is insulated and heads towards Shandrani Resort & Spa hotel following the NCG access road. Close {fo the Shandrani Entrance, the overhead line drops underground to enter the Shandrani Resort & Spa Hotel site, * The 22kV line ends at the main HV switchgear of the Shandrani Resort & Spa Hotel. The existing CEB transmission line will be realigned underground within the service gellery along the buggy path from the Public Beach up to Shandrani Resort & Spa prior to de-commissioning of the existing line. Correspondences with the CEB have already been established for the realignment works and are given in Appendix D hereto. 3.4.6 Re-routing of Potable Water Supply to Public Beach The potable water pipeline runs alongside the MTE access road on opposite side of the CEB lines. The pipeline is a Smm HDPE laid partially buried and feeds the MTE Flats, MTE Dormitories, NCG Training School and presumably the Public Beach as well, This pipe will be realigned along the new buggy path within the service gallery as stated in Section 3.4.1. CWA has been asked for their clearance in respect to the realignment works, The approval letter from CWA is given in Appendix D. 3.4.7 Realignment of Telecommunication Lines All existing telecommunications cables crossing the site will be realigned along the buggy path, Mauritius Telecom has been consulted through a meeting held on the 18 July 2012 Correspondences with Mauritius Telecom are given in Appendix D. 3.4.8 Preservation of Sand Dune The sand dune of Le Chaland was formed during the Flandrian Period of the Holocene, from 7500 year BP during which the sea level rose at a reduced rate of about 1.1 mm/yr to stabilise close to its present position at about 2500 yr BP. The sand dune, except for the area occupied by the Coast Guards which has been levelled many years ago to make way for the various military installations, is relatively intact. Being subjected to extemal forces such wind and waves the dune is still active and very dynamic. With reference to the Ecological Impact Report, the main recommendations relevant to the sand dune on the Project Site are * the legoon and sand dune, proclaimed Environmentally Sensitive Areas, shall be protected from negative impacts during the construction and operation of the resort and hotel; * 2 100m no construction buffer zone has been allowed for in the design of the project masterplan; + CI has appointed Diospyros Ltd and Scenic Land Design Ltd to implement the landscape design for the project and develop an ecological management plan for the rejuvenation of the sand dune; Page 36cure nee Cameany mo conan dae tc «the ecological restoration of the sand dune ecosystem is strongly recommended. The construction and development limitations imposed on this zone and the necessary cleaning up of the Casuarinas offer an important conservation opportunity to reoreate and restore the unique coastal vegetation and ecosystem once present in the area; «the sand dune and coastal ecosystem restoration shall contribute to the value and prestige of the hotel and also enhance its aesthetic and recreational objectives, «the sand dune shall also restore the important ecosystem service, adding a buffer against the potential impacts of climate change and sea level rise. ‘The Ecological Impact Report has been reproduced in Appendix G. Leaweton ste |4 Gach 2082 Page 374 Natural Environment of Site 4.1 Overview This Chapter reviews the natural environment of the Project Site but is not limited to its immediate vicinity. Disturbances to the environment can be described at the extreme in terms of extinction of species or populations; but broader consequences of human- induced impacts occur at the level of ecological systems and processes, Hence these impacts will be described whenever available, with measured baseline data, otherwise with reported data. In preparing this outline, information has been drawn freely from various studies carried out in the vicinity of the Site; these key sources of information are noted in footnotes to the report whenever appropriate. A description is given hereunder, of: © The climatic data on Site © The ambient noise level * The proximate and distal natural floral and faunal environment 4.2 Climatic Environment Mauritius, at latitude 20°S and its modest dimensions (60km NS x 4Skm EW), is submitted to a tropical ocean climate characterised by two alternating main seasons: ‘* a hot and rainy season from November to May (southern hemisphere summer) © arelatively mild, dry season from June to October (southern hemisphere winter) This climatic regime is heavily biased by the wind regimes and orography, which clearly set out two sharply differentiated zones: * the windward zone to $ and SE, well exposed to trade winds + the leeward zone to W, relatively well sheltered from the trade winds Of particular interest to the Project, not only fom the hotel operation point of view, but also from the designer's point of view, data pertaining to climatic conditions prevailing on the site will include: © daily rainfall ‘+ wind velocity and direction © daily temperature 4.21 Rainfall A number of rain gauges exist at various locations in the distal and proximal neighbourhood of Le Chaland Resort Hotel. Of pertinence to the Le Chaland Site, would be those measurements made at Savinia, Station Coordinates: 1,011,500 E, 969,025 N, located some 7.5 km to the W at elevation $8m amsl for which more recent data are available, although measurements are also made at the Plaisance Meteorological Station at 57m ams! some 2.5km to the NW for which recent data are currently unavailable. Lomein je Oastrco12 Page 38‘The monthly and annual normals for the period 2001-2008 are given hereunder’, Table 4.2.1.1: Average Monthly Rainfall gauged at Savinia (2001 - 2008) remuoD JAN _FuB_MAR APR MAY JUN JUL _AUG_StP_OCT_NOV_DAC_YEAR Toor 3 ww 2002 3 6 RS BHT BO 19-40 1559 2003 2 00 14 45 Mo? 1?) 8% GaN 2004 ~» om im om om § BR B 1 BH % I IR 2005 mS 4 64ST 105s SH HM HBG 2006 8 20 38 CMO GOH OMIT 2007 23 49 9 1 mm mM B® Bo BS IH 08 180208361 HH— 3H 108105 Long Tem MO 7 2 leg Tom | 6 2A 20 2K MT ST] T ‘The Probable Maximum Daily Precipitation!® for various return periods is as follows: Return Period 1000 Savannah SE. mma) 435 488 540 607 663 ‘Table 4.2.1.2: Extreme Rainfall Intensities The above rainfall data must be completed by extreme or eyclonic rainfall datal® which allow an assessment of maximum rainfall intensity expectable on the Island. Table 4.2.1. Period of Record Extreme Cyclonic Rainfall Intensities Precipitation Height (mm) Simin 15min 35 min OL be o2be o3 hr 4 he 12h 24h 15 30 6 2 us 150 180 250 490 9 Hydrology Year Book 1999-2005 and Savannah Sugar Estate, 10 B, M. PADYA: Climate of Mauritius. 1984, Page 39ule Senne Canin Lie Coma et in 42.2 Air Temperature The Daily temperature measurements! made at Plaisance some 2.5km to the NW of the Site will be taken as representative of the temperature regime at La Cambuse. The monthly average maximas and minimas together with the absolute maximas and ‘minimas are given in Table 4.2.2.1 hereunder. Table 4.2.2.1: Temperature Régime at Plaisance Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Mean Maximum 29.8 29.5 29.1 282 268 252 242 242 251 264 280 292 Highest Maximum 35.9 344 334 328 306 304 277 288 29.1 299 306 338 Mean Minimum 23.0 23.1 22.7 21.8 202 187 181 178 180 192 204 219 Lowest Minimum 17.7 17.4 189 180 133 118 110 110 117 110 122 16) 4.2.3 Free Surface Evaporation Daily USWB Class A-Pan measurements are made at Plaisance. The monthly average evaporation is given in Table 4.2.3.1 hereunder!2, Table 4.2.3.1: Average Monthly Class A-Pan Evaporation at Plaisance (1960-1990) MONTH [J] F N_ [> [yR 4.24 Wind 4.2.4.1 Surface wind data No surface wind measurements exist for the Site. Surface wind data that could be used instead are the data measured at Plaisance Airport Meteorological Station (located at some 2.5km to the NW of the Site), and for which typical wind roses are given in Appendix I hereto. 4.2.4.2 Under Normal Climatic Conditions The trade winds range typically between 4 to 16 knots, from the SE, with occasional peaks at 21 knots reached around 12h00, particularly during the winter scason, The Wind speeds fall considerably between 18h00 and 22h00 and remain low during the night, gaining strength again at about O8h00. 11 htpmetservceintnet muwelin em '2 SIGMA Ove Arup & Partners, Westem Cosst Inigation Project, omer jee cer 202 Page 40| | \ j | { 4.2.4.2.1 Cyclonic Conditions ‘The South-western Indian Ocean is one of the regions of the Globe, which is hit by tropical cyclones. Extremely high wind velocities are associated with these cyclones. Extremely high wind velocities are associated with cyclones. Cyclones usually occur during the period December to April and percentage occurrences of observed cyclones affecting Mauritius by month are given hereunder: (Note that this is not the likelihood of a cyclone occurring) ‘Table 4.2.42.1.1: Monthly Percentage Occurrences of observed Cyclones (1960-1983) MONTH [DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY | TOTAL. % ii 208 —=306~=«ISAST SB | 100 “Average values may reach 140 kmv/h (75 knots). The Return Period for hourly winds and ‘peak gusts have also been worked out from the cyclone data available from the National Meteorological Services: ‘Table 4.2.4.2.1.2: Statistical Distribution of Wind Velocities for Cyclones observed at Pamplemousses (1960-1983) (rs) 100 50 15 3 Hourly Wind (kmv/b) 125 nz 90 n Peak Gusts (km/h) 250 200 60 130 ‘The actual direction of the cyclonic winds will of course depend upon the paths of the cyclone. No wind rose can be developed for cyclonic events and it must be assumed that cyclonic winds could affect the site from any direction, ‘The current trend for the design of structures and cladding elements to buildings is to design for a maximum wind speed of 280 kan/hr. 4.2.4.3 Exposure to Winds ‘The Site will be exposed to SE Trade Winds, and care should be taken in the orientation and siting of any development. This will play an important role in the site planning and land use. The general demand for resorts is for sea facing rooms but on this site, sea facing rooms will mean wind facing during the winter months. Endemic planting, and maximising the use of existing natural buffers, could provide an important role in protection from Trade Winds. 425 Relative Humidity ‘Mean Relative humidity measured at Plaisance Meteorological Station is given in Table 4.2.5.1 below. ‘Table 4.2.5.1: Monthly Average Relative Humidity at Plaisance Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dee % 81 8 8 83 Bl 78 17 78 17 78 78 80 riot ean 4 Otte 2012 Page stHumans are sensitive to humid air because the human body uses evaporative cooling as the primary mechanism to regulate temperature. Under humid conditions the rate that perspiration evaporates from the skin is lower than it would be under arid conditions, Because humans perceive the rate of heat transfer from the body rather than temperature itself we feel warmer when the relative humidity is high than when it is low. 4.2.6 Sunshine Hours The number of sunshine hours prevailing on Site is of key importance to the operation of a seaside hotel resort. Mauritius enjoys on average around 6-7 hours of sunshine aily all year round. The observed monthly sunshine hours at Plaisance is given in Table 4.2.6.1 below. ‘Table 4.2.6.1: Monthly Average Daily Hours of Sunshine at Plaisance Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul _Aug Sep Oct_Nov_Dee 77 71 69 65 66 61 53 59 67 76 88 84 4.2.7 Sea Temperature ‘The seawater temperature is another important parameter for recreational activities and bathing in the lagoon. The observed monthly average sea temperature for the South of Mauritius is given in Table 4.2.7.1 below. Table 4.2.7.1: Monthly Average Sea Temperature for the South Coast Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dee SeaTemp(°C) 27.2 27.5 276 269 259 247 338 232 232 238 25 264 4.3 Local Air Quality No data exist for the ambient local air quality on Site. Local air quality must have been adversely influenced seasonally by the Mon Trésor Mon Désert (MTMD) sugar factory which used to operate during the crop season between June to December. The MTMD has ceased operations recently after centralisation onto Savannah Sugar Factory in 2002. Moreover, the Site is located close to the airport and emissions from aircraft may not be negligible. However, the Site being located on the windward side of the Airport, the reach of the emissions from the airport is most unlikely. The only other significant source of atmospheric pollution would be the buming of cane fields prior to harvesting. Unburnt cane straw or leaves particles dispersed sometimes several kilometres away, well outside the crop area, may accumulate in homes, swimming pools, etc depending on the instantaneous wind directions. The NW Site boundary currently features sugarcane plantations. omit usu ometa 012 Page 427 mort Yrpact Assessment 43.1 Fire Risks ‘The buming of cane fields adjacent to developments with thatched roofs constitutes @ fire risk and recently following various fires within resort developments, mainly arson ‘and not cane burning, insurance for thatch roofed structures have been increased considerably. The location of cane fields just next to the Site NW boundary may constitute a non-negligible risk 44 Site Acoustic Environment The Le Chaland Resort Hotel Site is a naturally calm Site with no noise intensive activities in the vicinity except the presence of the SSR International Airport Runway 14 onto which aircrafts land and take-off. ‘The Letter of Intent calls for acoustic protection to buildings on Site and an attempt to quantify the sound pressure levels occurring on Site have been made by the consultants to obtain a baseline, Location of instantaneous noise measurements made on 4” June 2009 and is shown in Figure 4.4.1 4.4.1 Site Noise ‘The Le Chaland Resort Hotel Site is a relatively calm Site with noise levels generally within the comfortable threshold reference made to local noise standards listed in Section 4.4.3 hereunder. The only noise source on the Site would originate from the wave action crashing on the beach face. Such Noise levels are listed in Table 4.4.1.1 below. ‘Table 4.4.1.1: Instantaneous Noise Measurements on the Beach Maximum, Station ID Location ‘aBA dB Time ‘sin A ‘Sm from Waterline 689739 Bh25 SinB 20m from Waterline near line of vegetation 4.5 69.0830 smc 50m from Waterline near NCG premises S18 668 — 8h40 442 Aircraft Noise Aireraft Noise is perceptible on Site at every take off, the tip of the airport runway being focated at some 1.2km from the Site. As such at every take-off the aircraft passes at its closest distance normal to the Site at some 790m due NE. With reference to Figure 4.4.1 noise measurements were made at Sin D where tree cover is sparse and aircraft taking- off were visible over the Blue Bay lagoon. The maximum noise levels measured for various airerafis are shown in Table 4.4.2.1 hereunder. Loswent as 4 Coe 20'2 Page 43> e22ez)“PL WN -SAET Wy oN WME) INDIS druy pang 2s!0N Jo Woe] - py aunty purpoy a7 ‘TSLOH LUOSaA V dO NOLLONULSNOD. PIT "0D 9 soluemsag aatuiyan ee eee fenbisiouoos seg \ Ce, as (pore song smune) 90 tonbinowoas ee (b1enp 38009 jeuoyen) ‘Kiowuuie‘Table 4.4.2.1: Instantaneous Aircraft Noise Measurements at Sin D Maximum, Time _Aireraft Airline aBA anc 0820-8 767-300 ‘Condor 785 854) oso A319 ‘Air Mauritius 65.0 no oon2s A319 ‘Air Mauritius 700 782 oshso. 8747-400 British Airways mI 85.1 The aircraft noise is perceived for around 15 to 30 seconds until the aircraft reaches sufficient altitude and distance so that the noise is no longer perceptible. ‘Aircraft noise is a recurrent occurrence which is not negligible the more so that the SSR Intemational Airport features around 40-50 aircraft departures daily. Note that landings which occur from the NW to SE are not perceived on Site. ‘The existence and operation of the Shandrani Resort & Spa (which is located right within the runway alignment) however tends to imply that aircraft noise is not really perceived as a major a 4.4.3 Local Noise Regulations ‘The EPA 1991 - Environment Protection (Environmental Standards for Ni Regulations 1997 define the noise exposure limits for neighbourhood noise as follows: Neighbourhood Noise (07.00 -18.00 hrs {60 dB(A) Leg) 18.00 -21.00 hrs 55 dB(A) Leq 21,00-07.00 hrs 50 dB(A) Leg The “neighbourhood noise” being defined as being any noise other than industrial noise or noise made by an aircraft, an animal or traffic. Moreover, the Act states that “Noise measurements shall, as far as practicable, be effected one metre from the nearest opening of any residential building facing the noise source and at 1.5 metres above the ground or floor level, 4.5 Site Geomorphology Marked features of Site are: «A steep beach approximately 20%, well correlated with the coarse granulometry of the coral sediments existing on the beach * An undulating sand formation extending up to the boundary with the MTMD cane fields, with some basalt outcrops due NE «A sandy dunar belt rising ~3m higher than the inner Site and located around 100m from the HWM, barring sea view from the back of the Site No drainage paths or areas of wetlands have been observed on Site Lemon un | Oatne2012 Page 44{ { The Topographical Survey Plan of Site refers. To fully appreciate the undulating nature of the sand formations of the site, longitudinal sections have been drawn across the Site, with levels referred to MSL. These ‘cross elevations’ are shown in Figure 3.1.4.2. No detailed survey of the lagoon facing the Site has been carried out to date. 46 Site Geology The Project Site has been superposed to the geological map of the region as shown in Figure 4.6.1. The Site is seen to form part of the promontory called Le Chaland and issued almost entirely from the Late Lavas flows of the Younger Series 1t may be seen that the thickness of the late lavas (above the underlying compact and impervious older basalt) decreases constantly as the coastline is approached, which may explain the presence of springs near the coast at Les Mares some 350m to the W of Site and draining into the Bras de Mer du Chaland. 4.7 Site Pedology The Le Chaland Resort Hotel site is covered with marine sediments deposited there initially when the coastal dunar belt was erected in the late Pleistocene submergence, and subsequent retreat of the ocean resulted in raised beaches as at La Cambuse and Pointe d’Esny. The depth of the bedrock or the thickness of the sediment deposits above the said bedrock, needs to be determined by specific exploration of the sediment fields. Visual inspection reveals that the bedrock may not be very deep below the sediment deposits 4.7.1 Soil type The general pedology of the region has been mapped according to both the "Hawaiian" Classification! and to the ORSTOM classification'*; the Project Site has been overlaid to both pedological maps of the region as shown in Figure 4.7.1.1 The soil types that have been mapped within the project area are the + Regosols C Coral Sand. The Regosols consists of soils with little or no profile development on deep unconsolidated deposits other than alluvium. ‘The parent material for these soils is coral sand which extends as strips around the coast reaching as far as 900m inland in certain areas. The pH of these coral sand derived soils averages 8.5. * Latosolic Red Prairie Soils P3 in its very rock phase of the Mon Choisy Fam: These Red Prairie Latosolic soils are intra zonal soils developing on the Late Lavas, and onto the dryer areas compared to the Latosolie Brown Forest soils of the wetter areas. Soils belonging to the Mont-Choisy family are very shallow soils on slightly weathered Late Lavas devoid of surface drainage. They occur in the drier areas of the north, east and south east of the island with a mean annual rainfall of 1000mm to 250mm. The soils are slightly acid to neutral and range from pH 6.0 to 69, Organic matter averages 7.7%. Nitrogen is high varying from 0.34 to 0.5% and |3 PARISH & FEILLAFFE: Soil Map of Mauritius, M.S.LR1. 1962, 4. WILLAIME: Carte Pédologique de ile Maurice. ORSTOM & MSR. 1984, Lomo 4b 012 Page 43Puvpoy eT 1? IGLOH LUOSTA jojo) - PoP amMBL VO NOLLOMULSNOD PIT 0D safaemong sofuLnD: spp apse 2 sicomeaeeony MS yo10H wosoy PUETEHD 27 armaL L L L i L HAWAIIAN CLASSIFICATION Latosolic Red Prairie Soils Regesols Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co. Ltd CONSTRUCTION OF A Figure 4.7.1.1 - Soil Maps eee IM CLASSIFICATION [sete nts nei aber cae Sols picrrenx et callouteux (tax de pierrosite 80%) sur 40cm au maximum, blocs evou dalles en profondeur 18h Sst -PotLois- Matis Tl (20) 212573 Fax (280 2080975cus eran &Caneany init conmcofa anon ch Carbon to Nitrogen ratios vary from 9.2 to 12.0, The field texture of the soils is that ofa silty clay to silty clay loam. 48 Sand Dune Formation In the Western Indian Ocean, during the late Pleistocene, about 80 000 years before the present (BP), the sea Ievel fell to more than one hundred metres below present sea level ‘exposing Vast areas of previously submerged platforms and their marine sediments. The SE trade-winds drifted the emerged marine sedimentary particles, sand and other calcareous debris accumulated on the submerged platform over the millennia, to form a large dune system, 35 to 40m thick along the eastern and southern coast of Mauritius. ‘Subsequent sea level changes, over time both submerged and exposed these deposits, consolidating and cementing them, and eroding them during sea level regression to give the present relics of fossilised sand dunes (acolianite) dating back to the late Pleistocene (Montaggioni 1974). The acolienite or sand dune is present on the mainland and the calcareous islets in the Mahebourg arca namely between Souillac and Le Mome Brabant. With reference to the Ecologicial Impact Report, itis stated that aeolianites are not present at Le Chaland and La Cambuse area. Mr, Pierre BAISSAC also stated that the sand dune of Le Chaland was formed during the Flandrian Period of the Holocene, from 7500 year BP during which the sea level rose at a reduced rate of about 1.1 mm/yr to stabilised close to its present position at about 2500 yr BP. In 2009, pursuant to the EIA Guidelines for Coastal Hotel projects, the Le Chaland Project Site has been under the object of an ecological survey of its floral and faunal biotope for the production of all relevant baseline data. Mr Pierre BAISSAC of Diospyros Ltd has conducted two walk-through surveys on the 1*and 6" June 2009. ‘The main findings of Mr. Pierre Baissae were: ‘© the grass cover of the coastal turf zone serves a very important funetion as it acts as a holdfast for the unstable sand on which it grows, preventing erosion of the beach by waves, except during strong cyclones when it can be washed away by the strong waves. + this fringe must be protected at all times, and the grass and the creeper may not be removed to “clean” the beach for hotel residents + a mixed of scrub of Scavelo, Suriana and Tournefortia acts as a holdfast against erosion and is a very effective barrier against the wind and salt spray for the inland zones. This zone must also be protected and the vegetation may not be cut down. Following the new letter of intent between CJ and the Ministry of Housing and Lands and with reference to the new masterplan prepared by Ground Kent Architects, Mr. Pierre BAISSAC was requested to provide with an updated ecological survey of the site including the sand dune structure, The Site was revisited twice in August 2012 and a copy of the Ecological Impact Report has been attached in Appendix G. ‘The main findings relevant to the sand dune structure are: «the sand dune, except for the area occupied by the Coast Guards which has been levelled many years ago to make way for the various military installations, is relatively intact. Lert ve |4Oonbr cone Page 46‘cae evar Campa in Consign os ata He Chand * The front slope is generally intact but the back slope has been modified to some degree in the past for levelling and construction purposes. + The dune is still active and very dynamic and is constantly being subjected to extemal forces such wind and waves which cause erosion and reconstruction along the shoreline, * The sand dune at Le Chaland is very typical of coastal sand dunes according to the criteria defined by MeIntire et al. 1694 and has high dune naturalness as far as the geology is concerned. + The sand dune has a fairly high element of rarity as a result of the high degree of modification that has taken place for construction and development purposes with ‘most of the coastal sand dunes of Mauritius * A loss of the outpost vegetation would seriously threaten the stability and integrity of the sand dune. With reference the Ecological Impact Report, the main recommendations of Mr Pierre Baissac relevant to the sand dune on the Project Site are: * the lagoon and sand dune are proclaimed Environmentally Sensitive Areas and must be protected from negative impacts during the construction and operation of the resort and hotel * the 100m no construction buffer zone must be respected * the ecological restoration of the sand dune ecosystem is strongly recommended, The construction and development limitations imposed on this zone and the necessary cleaning up of the Casuarinas offer an important conservation opportunity to recreate and restore the unique coastal vegetation and ecosystem once present in the area the sand dune and coastal ecosystem restoration shall not only add to the value and the prestige of the hotel but it shall also enhance the aesthetic and recreational objectives of the hotel * the sand dune shall also restore the important ecosystem service, adding a buffer against the potential impacts of climate change and sca level rise. The Ecological Impact Report has been reproduced in Appendix G. CJ has a clear vision of the ecological and uniqueness of its project site and has put up in place a team to work out an Ecological and Environmental Masterplan, in addition to normal Environmental Monitoring Plan to integrate and harmonise the ecological landscaping of the hotel areas, the sand dune and the coastal environments, The plan will include, inter alia: + An ecological landscaping and planting policy plan; * A restoration and management plan of the sand dune and associated ecosystems; © A storm water environmental management plan; * A sustainable construction policy plan + An environment awareness and education programme Lomein ae] soe 22 Page 474.9 Surface Hydrology and Hydrogeology No drainage paths or wet areas exist on Site as is confirmed from existing cadastral ‘maps and observations made on Site during the Topographical Survey. This is to be expected, considering the highly permeable nature of the formations, 4.9.1 Regional Surface Hydrology The Le Chaland Resort Hotel Site does not lie within the catchment area of any particular river. Actually the south-eastern part of the island from River Tabac (9km due SW) to Mahébourg does not feature any perennial surface watercourses or drainage paths. The Le Chaland Resort Hotel site region does not belong to a well-defined catchment area, and is in fact more than 3.0 km south of the nearest watercourse, Riviére La Chaux Which flows past Mahébourg and some 1.3km to the NE of a non-perennial Ruisseau Les Mares du Tabac. ‘A short distance of approximately 0.5km due W of the Le Chaland Hotel Site, marshy Jands are to be found with fresh water flow reported to exit into the Bras de Mer du Chaland!3, some 400m due N of the Site. This flow path, however, is dry and crosses the Le Chaland Road where no culvert is provided (Plate 4.9.1.1). Tt may be inferred that the fresh water observed at the Bras de Mer du Chaland flows underground. 49.2 Hydrogeology ‘The entire region lies on top of the Nouvelle France- Rose Belle ~ Plaisance Aquifer as reproduced in Figure 4.9.2.1. The coastal reservoir near Plaisance is very productive near Mare-Tabac. MTMD for irrigation purposes and the CWA, for domestic water production exploit the aquifer. 4.10 Fauna and Flora 4.10.1 Site Fauna During the survey done by Mr Pierre BAISSAC of Dyospyros Ltd., very little fauna was observed. Insects Insects were rare throughout the site. The moth Utetheisa crventata and the butterfly ‘Amauris phoedon can be seen occasionally on Tournefortia argentaea bushes where they feed on the pollen and nectar of the plant. Two species of butterflies, Henotesia narcissus and Phalanta phalantha were fairly common in the bushes and undergrowth behind the Coast Guard station. Retiles No endemic lizards were seen throughout the visits. The only lizard rarely seen was the alien agamid (camaleon) Calotes versicolor. 15 SIGMA-Ove Arup & Partners: Follies Beach Resort at Ile des Deux Cocos —B1A 1995 Lesage kau Omar z012 Page 48Plate 4.9.1.1 ~ Pictures showing junction between flow path leading to Bras de Mer du Chaland and the Le Chaland Road‘hoz snquandas swe 00 0011 eS snguineyy Jo dey sigpinby = [°7'6'p Suna puppy 2770 ‘TALOH LUOSTA V AO NOILONALSNOD PIT 0D ® dolaunasp sofa [ee sejoyaiog leuisnpuy v sejoveioa leiminouby e LIS 130d flaLOH 1YOSzu sejoyeiog onsewog, aunjoey ———~ euepied jo yur) sinojuog aujewozeIg) ONYSIVId - 3TI38 3SO¥ ~ BONVYd STIBANON 40 ¥aINDY su0z ebieyey vow (ejqeaunaduu)) seney uamuyBirds Very few birds were seen on the site during the site visits. The only birds of interest were small flocks of the endemics Pic-Pic or Mauritian Grey White-eye (Zosterops chloronothus). These could be seen hopping around in bushes of Veloutier vert (Scaevota taccada) looking for insect and occasionally amongst the filao trees, The Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus and Madagascar fody Foudia ‘madagascariensis were occasionally seen. Mammals One hare Lepus nigricolis was seen. Evidence of foraging tenrec (tendrac) Tenrec ecaudatus was occasionally seen in undergrowth. No other animals were seen, 4.10.2 Site Flora With reference to the Ecological Impact Report of Diospyros Ltd, 33 plant species have been recorded on the project site among which 12 are indigenous, No endemic plants to ‘Mauritius or the Mascarenes were found. The Pas Géométriques portion of the land predominantly consists of a sparse fringe of grasses and creeping plants. The grasses are dominantly chiendent (Sporobolus virginicus) and herbe la mare (Paspalum vaginatum) amongst which grows fairly densely the deep rooted herbe bol (Hydrocotile bonariensis) and less commonly an unidentified Cyperaceace, probably Cyperus stoloniferus, These species are particularly ‘good sand retention plants, The inner littoral vegetation consists of a plantation of tall filao (Casuarina equsetifolia) ‘tees with lush and dense carpet cover of the grass Chiendent bourrique (Stenotaphrum dimidiatum). The portion occupied by the NCG has been completely cleared of all vegetation and replanted with a cluster of trees consisting of one Araucaria columnaris, two Mimusops coriacea, two Terminalia catappa, and about 50 filao trees, now 10-12m, tall in the middle of the compound. ‘The Ecological Impact Report is attached in Appendix G. 4.11 Marine Environment No baseline data pertaining to the lagoon has been collected owing to the protected nature of the lagoon. Also, no construction will take place within the prescribed buffer distances from the HWM. 4.11.1 Tidal and Long-term Water Levels. The tidal régime for the coast of Mauritius is representative of natural open sea levels. Tidal levels range between 0.50m (springs) and 0.10m (neaps), according to the Admiralty Tide Tables (1993). Long-term water level behaviour can also be inferred from levels recorded at Port Louis. Based upon miscellaneous information available since 1915 and the hourly data Lomein ie 14 Ons 2012 Page 49amie enn Conger Los orator ar collected since 1986, the local Meteorological Department has determined that sea level rise in Mauritius is consistent with global changes (+1.5mm/yea). The National Climate Committee (1991) working group, concemed with the impact of climate changes on the coastal zone of Mauritius, therefore advises that a sea level rise of 1.0m should be taken into consideration for coastal development projects. But under cyclonic conditions, the mean sea level (MSL) will rise to a level commanded by the possible coincidence of: «the Inverse Barometric Effect (potentially 1em rise per 1.00mB of depression); © effective piling up of water at the shoreline due to wind and wave effects; © high astronomic tide conditions Excluding the effect of wind and waves, the water level elevation during a cyclonic event may be as estimated as follows: ‘Table 4.1.1.1: Sea Level Rises due to Tides and Inverse Barometric Effect Max Sea Level rise under Inverse Barometric Effect 0.90 re MSL. Maximum Sea Level rise at Springs High Tide 0.0m re MSL. 40m re MSL “Total sea level rise under eyclo Thus, mean sea level rises during cyclones will allow waves of the order of 1.5m to propagate into the lagoon and reach the beach with consequent risks of site flooding. McINTYRE & WALKER (1984) surveyed the level of flotsam deposition above MSL all around Mauritius after cyclone Carol (1960). The swash line observed at La ‘Cambuse has been reported at +2,95m reMSL. Therefore, there is a risk of wave propagation into the site to a level of +3.0m reMSL, excluding an allowance for climate change. This may not affect the Site owing to its high elevation re MSL, the backbeach being above +3.0m re MSL as ascertained by the Topography Survey Plan 4.12 Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) 4.12.1 The Blue Bay Marine Park Blue Bay Marine Park has been officially nominated as the second RAMSAR site of Mauritius. The marine park covers an area of 353 hectares. The listing of the Blue Bay Marine Park under the RAMSAR Convention is based on established criteria as the site supports habitats for vulnerable species, threatened ecological communities and high bio-diversity of fish. The first proclaimed RAMSAR Site for Mauritius was the Rivulet Terre Rouge Estuary Bird Sanctuary. ‘The Park includes the lagoon and extends one kilometre seaward from the reef crest. It hharbours mangroves, algae, sea grasses, corals, fish and other marine organisms. Presently, 38 species of corals and 72 species of fish have been identified in the Park. Lenweiwon ave | Ceabr2at2 Page $0The legal protection framework to the Blue Bay Marine Park is provided by the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act of 1998, 4.12.11 The Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 1998 According to legislation, the Le Chaland Resort Hotel Site is located along the Conservation Zone as defined in Figure 4.12.1.1.1 Regulation 19 of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 1998 pertaining to the Conservation Zone is reproduced hereunder: “19, Conservation Zone (1) A conservation zone shall be a zone within a Marine Park which is designated for conservation of important ecosystems and resources and in which a limited number of recreational activities is permitted. (2) No person shall enter into, or remain in, any conservation zone unless he holds a perniit (3) Subject to regulations 2616 and 29'7, no person shall, in any conservation zone, practise any type of fishing. (4) No person in charge of any boat or vessel shall, in any conservation zone, cause the boat or vessel to move at a speed - (a) which causes a wash or a wake; or (b) which exceeds 3 knots. Referring to 19(3) above, regulation 26 of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 1998 pertains to the Blue Bay Marine Park in respects as defined below: “26. Permissible Fishing within a Conservation Zone A person may, within the conservation zone of the Blue Bay Marine Park, fish by means of pole and line from the shore found within the area described in Part I of the Fourth Schedule.” From the above, it can be inferred that some recreational activities will be permitted within the conservation zone facing the resort. The permitted recreational activities are bound to be site specific and need to be confirmed with the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Fisheries, 4.12.2 Coastal Sand Dune ‘The sand dune of Le Chaland was formed during the Flandrian Period, from 7500 yr BP to stabilise at its present level (2500 yr BP) when transgression stopped. During the transgression period, alluvial sand accumulated in the lagoon was reworked with the landward movement of the coastline, providing a sufficient supply of sand for its accumulation by wind to form the present sand dune system along the south and east coasts. 16 Fisheries and Matine Resources Act 1998 - Part VI~ Specific Provisions For Blue Bay Marine Park '7 Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 1998 - Part VII- Specific Provisions For Balaclava Marine Park Lomein el ¢ te 2012 Page $1‘The Le Chaland sand dune has the singular description as reported by MCINTIRE ET AL. 1964. They stated that a distinctive type of sand ridge is well developed in the vicinity of Butte aux Sables and at the other places along the south and east coasts, The ridge is single crested, parallels to the beach, is commonly long and continuous, and ‘may attain a height such as forty feet, which is well above wash limits of waves during extreme storm conditions. This type of ridge occurs only where the reef lies close to the sttand line. With reference to section 4.5.4 of the Ecological Impact Report, at Le Chaland, the beach crest is followed by a berm which in tum is followed by one or two berm crests The dune crest or ridge corresponds to the portion above the 9.0m contour with peaks up (0 10m. The back dune slopes down to the contact point with basalt rock. The present of fossil coral ad calearenite blocs at the interface suggests the presence of an ancient reef there exposed at the time of depression, 4.12.3 Mare-aux-Songes Archeological Site ‘The Mare-aux-Songes sites where remnants of the Mauritian Icon Bird "dronte" Dodo have been found is located some 0.75 km due W of the project Site. Figure 4.12.3.1 shows the location of the Mare-aux-Songes Wetlands with respect to the Hotel Site Recent archaeological exploration works undertaken by a team of Duteh, Mauritian and British sciemtists at Mare-aux-Songes, made it possible to find in-situ elements preserved in limestone. Fossils and bones of dodo and tortoises, dating more than 4000 ‘years, were found for the first time at the archeological site of Mare-aux-Songes, Other discoveries include bet, lizards and other birds. Excavation works were carried out with the authorization of the National Heritage Trust Fund, and were carried out by the National Museum of Natural History, Naturalis Deltares and the National History Museum of London, 8 Week-End, Weekly Newspaper of the 2 August 2009 ~ Page 32, ome au | Cabs Page 52‘rye ewe Carey ited coma este et 5 The Built Environment 5.1 Demography The population of Mauritius, according to the Central Statistics Office of the Ministry of Finance and Economie Development (MPED), was estimated at 1 243 08519 in July 2010 based on the population and vital statisties- Republic of Mauritius, January ~ June 2010 publication. Salient features of the Mauritius Demography are: * according to the medium variant population projections, the population of Mauritius will grow from 1,186,873 in 2000 to around 1,486,000 in 2040, at an average annual rate of 0.56%; * sex composition of the population, that, from a slight excess of males over females in 1972, has reversed in 1983, to reach 612,982 males against 630,103 females in 2010, giving a sex ratio of 97.9 males per 100 females. ‘The Republic of Mauritius, with a total land area of 2,040 square kilometres, had a population density of around 628/km? as at 1 July 2010. 5.2 Existing Regional Settlements and Population The Site forms part of the administrative areas of Grand Port — Savane District Council The resident population distribution in the neighbourhood of the Project Site, as in 2010, is given in Table 5.2.1 hereunder. The present 2012 resident populations must be estimated using the growth rates stated above. ‘Table 5.2.1: Estimated Resident Population Distribution around Project Site ‘Village Council Area Population?” 2010 reSITE Distance from Site Plaine Magnien 9963 NW “40km Beau Vallon 6485 N 2.7km Mahebourg 15753 N 3.skm Trois Boutiques 7302 w 5.0km ‘The Morcellement de Pointe d’Esny is the closest settlement located on the other side of the Le Chaland Bras de Mer. No major residential developments have been implemented in the regions of Le Chaland or La Cambuse recently, The existing human settlements in close vicinity of the Site are shown in Figure 5.2.1 and the distances with respect to site ‘The Site is also shown in Figure 5.2.1 with respect to the limits of settlement boundaries as stated in the Outline Scheme for Grand Port ~ Savane. 1° Ministy of Finance and Economic Development - Central Staises Office ~ hisps!www gov muportal/gocleso/ei852/te.htm 20 Central Statisties Office LeRWEIMDC nash 208 Page 53prTr9y ¥ sfHERADP STUHR eyzt axa - 9 4u0z fr ensesoy Buiysis YOd PUBID y — ~ JL vetpr0g 2 he mn ep MA x5.3 Regional Industrial and Tourism Activity 5.3.1 Agriculture Only sugarcane is encountered in the site environment, with plantations belonging to MTMD in the immediate neighbourhood of Site. The primitive or native vegetation of Mauritius has been long ego destroyed in favour of sugarcane. 53.2 Poultry Farming Poultry farming is carried out at: * Mare aux Songes alongside the Le Chaland Road some 1.2km due WNW of the Site * Beau Vallon, some 3.0 km due N from Site where a slaughterhouse is also in operation, 5.4 Tourism Tourism is one of the major economic resources of the Island with 964,642 arrivals in 2011 representing an increase of 3.2% over the figure of 934,827 for the preceding year The Tourism Industry has well established on the Norther, Eastern and Westem coasts and the South West and to a much lesser extent in the South Coast. The proposed development, although does not fall within the specifically identified tourism zones of the Development Strategy Map?!, can arguably be inferred to lie into an extension of the Manébourg Tourism Zone which includes Blue Bay. ‘The main hotels existing in the vicinity of the project site are: Table 5.4.1: Existing Major Beach Resorts within the Mahébourg Tourism Zone between GRSE and La Cambuse RESORTS ROOMS & SUITES Shandrani Resort & Spa 327 Blue Lagoon Hotel n Le Preskil Hotel 156 Besides the above mentioned beach hotels, other smaller establishments, 2 number of pensions, informal tourist accommodations, peripheral tourist activities centred on the Mahébourg Tourist Zone would include inter alia: restaurants car rentals taxi/bus tour operators model ships tee-shirts and pareos diving and catamaran tours, water skiing 2 Ministry of Housing ands Lands —Review ofthe NPDP ~ National Development Strategy and Policies ~ April 2008 orc js Ose 20 Page sa5.5 SSR International Airport The SSR International airport, the only international airport of the island, is located at Plaine Magnien and at about SOkm and 45 minutes drive by car to the Capital, Port Louis. The airport is a relatively busy one with an average of 70 - 80 flights daily (departures and landings). In line with the government's aspiration to welcome 2 million tourists by 2015, a new terminal is currently under construction and will be operational early 2013. The proximity of SSR Intemational Airport is obvious from Le Chaland Hotel site, as airliners take-off at the end of the runway, which is presently less than 1.8 km away, and after take-off, reach altitudes not excceding 500m, The closest distance on a horizontal plane is at some 75m from the Site. The flight take-off alignment is shown in Figure 5.5.1 5.5.1 Synergy between Le Chaland Resort Hotel and Plaisance AcroVille Project CJ are willing to be present within the Airport landscape as it gets upgraded with an additional runway and an extended terminal. A mixed-use development is therefore envisaged by CJ to complement the SSR Airport fecilities, 41 Arpents of frechold land located at the entrance of the SSR International Airport along the Plaisance-Port Louis dual carriageway, has been acquired by CJ to develop the Plaisance AeroVille project. The Plaisance AcroVille project is a landside mixed-use development project, conceived around the WORK-SHOP-LIVE-RFLAX-PLAY concept aimed at providing the passenger community, citizens, and tourists with an entertaining and memorable experience. The Plaisance AeroVille Project, still in its conceptual stage, will comprise the following activities: + A120-Key airport hotel, + A commercial and shopping centre, «© An office park, + Anentertainment cluster, © Arestaurant court, «A privately owned-managed tourist village for SMEs and other activities; ‘The close proximity of the Le Chaland Resort Hotel and Plaisance AeroVille, an independent project on its own, will allow synergies to be developed between the 2 projects. Le Chaland Resort Hotel is situated about 4 kilometres from the Plaisance AeroVille Site. Ivis envisaged that the following synergies will be generated: + Major entertainment activities will be located in the Plaisance AcroVille. This will have the effect of widening access to entertainment activities to guests residing at Le Chaland Resort Hotel. + The Plaisance AeroVille will provide facilities for conferences and events, and its proximity with Le Chaland Resort hotel shall meet the required needs of MICE tourism. Loreen || aber 20 Page $5T930H 33089y Purreyg 97 G sige &7 ne senien 997 Pucpoy 27 309 TALON LuosTa Vd6 NOLLonULS:‘+ Locating entertainment and other activities at the Plaisance AcroVille will enable the optimization of land use at Le Chaland for additional room development. 5.6 Public Amenities 5.6.1 Social Infrastructure The social infrastructure is concentrated at Plaine Magnien and Mahébourg and includes: © State Secondary School Mahébourg District Court Community Health Centre Mahebourg Fire Station Historical Naval Museum 5.6.2 Public Beaches 5.6.2.1 La Cambuse Public Beach The La Cambuse Public beach, located due SW of the Site is frequented by the public though in relative terms, it is less popular that other public beaches, possibly due to hazards associated with strong currents, Beach facilities including kiosks, public toilets and water points exist. 5.6.2.2 Blue Bay Public Beach ‘The Blue Bay Public Beach (on the opposite side of the bay) is normally well attended by the public, particularly on holidays and weekends, Amenities are restricted to public toilets and kiosks, which are probably insufficient to cater for public uses. 5.7 Road Infrastructure ‘The Le Chaland Resort Hotel Site will be accessible via a private road joining the proposed 1.3 km public road leading to the La Cambuse Public Beach. The proposed road will join to the Le Chaland Road leading to the Shandrani Resort & Spa by a new roundabout, itself being accessible from the M3 Motorway Airport Roundabout past the ‘Airport Police Station as well as from the B85 Mon Désert Road from Plaine Magnien. Both access options joining at a newly constructed roundabout as shown in Figure $7.1. 5.8 Public Services and Utilities ‘The services in the neighbourhood of the Project Site include: «Domestic water supply by the Central Water Authority (CWA) «Electricity supply by the Central Electricity Board (CEB) + Telecommunication services by Mauritius Telecom Limited (MTL), MTML and EMTEL They are described hereunder. Page 56Te10H y0soy ONT alls 01 sso09y - 1-4's | punpoya ay ww TALOH LUOSTA » VAG NOLLONULSNOD PYTOD solo aptaris eran arpa Lines conan ase ela. ras 5.8.1 Domestic Water Supply ‘The supply of potable water is controlled and managed by the Central Water Authority. ‘The Southern District Water Supply System is supplied from the following resources ¢ Groundwater from numerous boreholes «Surface water at La Flora Pilter Works on River Citrons, ‘The local existing water mainline runs down the Old Railway Track from Mon Désert Service Reservoir (capacity 3000m*) to Beau Vallon through a 400mm Ductile Iron pipeline, as shown in Figure 5.8.1.1. ‘A 150mm DI Pipe takes off from this mainline, along the Le Chatand Road, and ends at the Shandrani Resort & Spa. This pipeline also provide potable water to the NCG premises as well as the public toilet amenities at the La Cambuse Public Beach through a 50mm HDPE pipeline running along the access road During the dry season, shortages occur and certain neighbouring establishments have to resort to importing water on site by lorry tankers. The ongoing development of SSR International Airport and its vicinity has necessitated the mobilisation of additional potable water resources. For example, CWA has commanded the extraction of underground water from the new Borehole BH 1095, located near the Plaisance Roundabout, for supply t0 Mon Désert Reservoir. 5.8.2 Electricity Supply ‘The supply of electricity in Mauritius is the responsibility of the Central Electricity Board (CEB). The CEB's Production, Operation and Expansion policies are reviewed in extenso in the Integrated Electricity Plan 2003-2012 released on the web by the CEB in ‘November 2003. Inasmuch as the Hotel is concerned, the CEB 22kV local distribution line, as indicated in the foregoing, presently running across the Project Site to its terminal to Shandrani Resort & Spa Hotel, will have to be realigned so as to provide continued service to Shandrani, La Cambuse Public Beach, new MTE/NCG premises and Le Chaland Resort Hotel 5.8.3 Telecommunications Telecommunications network in Mauritius is the responsibility of the Mauritius ‘Telecom, with private operators like MTML engaged recently in providing residential lines with the advent of the GSM residential lines. 5.84 Sewerage No public collector network presently exists in the neighbourhood of the Project Site. ‘The vast majority of the houses are connected to individual septic tanks or absorption pits, or in many cases, to cesspools. omg as] 4 Gober 2012 Page $7 ,Sues yar VINOIS dniy 9182 0N gor hoz sqtwandas a1 (000 Sc a19$ SHONION JOHENL alquIog dunsIxaT~ FT'g's aun, Pupjoy 27 10 TALOH LUOSTA V dO NOLLONUISNOD PHT 02 9 odfaeMaop satan 1930} 310s0y pugeyy eT sau Laasad Ni uni RE5.8.5 Solid Waste Disposal Solid wastes collection for the region is undertaken by solid waste operators who dispose of it directly to the Mare-Chicose landfill. The proximity of Mare Chicose does not call for the existence of a transfer station in the region, LeRWEIAMN ete Combe ne Page 8Canine ena & Covey mice conse ta ea et 40 6 Environmental Management Plan 61 Introduction Permanent and temporary impacts, which may be generated by the Project, at Construction and Operational Phases of the Works, are identified and assessed hereunder. Appropriate mitigating measures are proposed to attenuate if not eliminate adverse environmental consequences associated with the negative impacts. The identification of negative impacts and their mitigation will form part of the Environmental Management Plan presented hereunder, The main negative impacts that can be identified with the demolition of the existing facilities, the implementation of the Le Chaland Hotel Resort and at a later stage the operational phase are: + The demolition of the existing buildings and associated infrastructures of the Marine Training Establishment of the Mauritius Police Force namely: © An extent of 2144.48m? accommodating the buildings 4.5m wide and 560m long asphalt road crossing the site 2070m of tarmac area used as Parade Platform and its tarred access A tennis court of approximately 590m tarred surface Approximately 790m? tarred area at the Dormitory Building site * The execution of engineering works (excavation, earth-moving, ete.) in connection with the construction of: © 13 km public road, 10m wide road (7.0m carriageway with 1.5m reserves on either side) fom the Le Chaland Road to the La Cambuse Public Beach and Le Chaland Resort Hotel Access Road The stormwater drainage system e000 Realignment of existing utilities © The entrenchment of utilities networks (water, electricity, telecommunication and wastewater reticulations) for the hotel © The Wastewater Treatment Plant © The Desalination Plant * Spilling of hydrocarbons from equipment, stand-by plants mobilised on site for the Works; + Production of effluents by the Site staff facilities during Construction Stage; * Production of solid wastes on Work site during Construction Stage. ‘The main negative impacts that can be identified with the development during operation phase are: * Generation of solid waste during hotel operation * Additional demand on Public Utilities (potable water, electricity) © Generation of wastewater crm ee | Ober co Page 59cave fener nan ints © Measures deemed necessary to climinate/mitigate the negative impacts on the Project Environment, are reviewed in detail hereunder, they will be proposed for incorporation in the Project Engineering Specifications. However, impacts may still result from the way in which the Project is run, necessitating further mitigating ‘measures that are also reviewed hereunder. 6.2 Demolition and Site Clearance 6.2.1 ‘The Demolition of Existing Building and Site clearance Phase ‘There are presently on the site allocated to CJ, buildings and infrastructure forming part cof the Mauritius Training Establishment with a foot print of about 2144.5m* and building height of about 3m or 6m. The buildings to be demolished are shown in Figure 6.2.1.1 hereto, ‘The buildings and infrastructure will be demolished after the relocation of all the facilities to the new site allocated by the MoH&L. ‘The existing platforms and associated features within the CJ's premises do not have architectural merit and do not need to be preserved as tangible cultural heritage. The demolition works is estimated to generate approximately 1000m? of concrete solid waste will be compacted and use as backfill on site, Excess concrete waste and 1500m’ of asphalt will have to be carted away at an agreed location with the authorities. ‘The nature of the impacts, the receivers and appropriate measures to be implemented to mitigate or eliminate those impacts are reviewed below: 6.2.1.1 The Nature of the Impact ‘The generation of solid wastes that will result from the demolition of the MTE dormitories and the access road will consist of: reinforced concrete-work and masonry debris « cables and wires, derelict electrical appliances © pipe-work © woodwork and steelwork , including doors and windows «glassware, including glass panes to doors and windows © Asphalt The estimated quantity of demolition wastes that will be generated is approximately 1000m? and will constitute a negative visual impact to the Police and NCG personnel, to the residents of the Shandrani Resort & Spa and the La Cambuse Beach users. tem Volume of solid waste generated (mm) Demolition of existing structures, including the raised = 1000 platform Demolition of tarred area including access road and parade ~1500 ground Derelict pipe-work, cables, wiring, glassware and woodwork 1 Leswab | aeOsbe 2012 Page 60sueper irs -PL sien sro Tons i WWOIS dry eee vas? suse 24 94 Togo ona vo 1395 Po4stouing 29 01 upying Sunsta - r-79 ang pinoy ay ret 4 ‘TALOH LuOSaa _ oS et V 40 NOLLNUISNOD PYT "03 3p sofue Moog dafumytND iowa, me ouooo era a ol a, santa © date se aigea tM ag . aH wedAdditionally, solid wastes will also result from the removal of vegetation during site clearance. Such wastes if not disposed of properly will become the habitat of rodents and other vermin and be the seat of fugitive (fine earth or sand) dusts under wind spells escaping to the Environment, 6.2.1.2 Mitigating Measures ‘The following mitigating measures are proposed: ‘© The reuse and recycled of items in good working order such as doors and windows, furniture and electrical appliances, etc by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure/Mauritius Police Force thereby eliminating the impacts associated with their disposal + Removal of all derelict pipe-work, cables, wires, glassware, electrical appliances of no further use to be hauled away to the landfill site, or given away to scrap dealers. © The demolition rubles will be crushed and compacted to 300mm size maximum such that these can be disposed of in back-filling operations during site levelling. To prevent spill of demolition debris and construction materials to the neighbouring site, the site will be fenced and shade cloth will be placed around the construction! demolition areas, ‘© Asphalt resulting from demolition of the parade arca and MTE Access road will be carted away from Site and not used as backfill on Site, Bitumineous compounds leaching into the ground cannot be tolerated close to a Marine Park ‘+ Stacking all vegetal wastes in waiting of disposal as agreed with the Forestry Services. No burning of vegetal and combustible wastes will be tolerated on Site. ‘Wood logs paid for by the promoter will be sold to entrepreneurs. To prevent spill of demolition debris and construction materials to the neighbourhood vicinity, the following mitigation measures will form part of the technical specifications of the Works Contract «Placing of hoardings and Sarlon type nets around the construction’ demolition areas; «Regular removal of unused demolition materials during the day to prevent their accumulation within working areas and their disposal into a fenced area. These ‘materials that cannot be roused are then removed by a waste contractor for disposal at Mare Chicose Landfill 6.2.2. Removal of Floral Species within the footprint of new buildings 6.2.2.1 Nature of the Impact ‘The whole of the site, with the exception of the outpost species zone within the 100m setback imposed by the Letier of Intent, has no native vegetation left The inner littoral zone is entirely planted with Casuarina which have replaced the ancient ebony and palm coastal forest and the Inland vegetation zone is overgrown by erweinen jee 4 Ober 2012 Page 6Cree eta Coney ini ono ofa en teat alien invasive vegetation amongst which very few and spare native plants have been identified. The implementation of the Le Chaland Resort Hotel will not result in the loss of natural habitats, 6.2.2.2 Mitigation Measures The following measures can/have been taken to mitigate the impacts: * The built footprints have been set by the Masterplanners to avoid as many tall canopy trees as possible © Transplantation of the native species elsewhere on Site, which should be facilitated by the homogencous nature of the Site pedology, and under specialised guidance © Fencing of the coastal zone within the imposed 100m setback from the HWM and access to that protected area proscribed during the Construction Period 6.2.3 Modification of Site Geomorphology The implantation of the built components of the Project on Site has a priori been carefully planned, with a view to: * respecting as much as possible existing formation surface undulations ~ specifically sand dunes - within the constructible portion of the Site; © minimising earthworks However, the following works inter alia, will necessitate a certain amount of earthworks: © the construction of the underground circulation/service galleries between the Back of House and the Public Area- restaurants; + The construction of roads and drains; © The construction of buried potable and irrigation water tanks Going by the available site pedological information, excavations will a priori be in coral sand formations. However, to be certain, observation pits need to be sunk, when the Site is definitely available to the Promoter, to ascertain that excavations will not also involve the underlying bed-rock. Excavates will as much as possible comply with the "cut-fill” equality to avoid importing and/or exporting fill material and or excavated material from the Site. 6.2.4 Genera n of Biological Wastes 6.2.4.1 Nature of Impacts The MTE accommodate some 160 trainees thereby generating 20 to 30 m? of waste water when operational. The existing sewer collection consists of a network of collector pipes and a septic tank / soak-away pit which upon demolition will generate raw sewerage that can infiltrate in the soils if not properly managed. The typical domestic effluent composition at various stages of disposal is given in the Table 6.4.1.1.1 below: ORK es Ose 2012 Page 62‘Table 6.4.1.1.1: Typical Domestic Effluent Composition at Various Stages of Disposal’? POLLUTION PARAMETERS Influents to Efluents from Septic Tank Septic Tank cop 450 mg/t 90-120 mgit Total KIELDAHL Nitrogen (TKN) 45 mgN/ 20-40 mgNIf ‘NHB Nitrogen 25 mgNie 20-40 mgN/t Total Phosphate T merit 3-7 magpie Total Suspended Solids (TSS) 187 mg/é 40-60 mg/é pH 1 60-72 Coliform 108 104-106 6.2.4.2 ‘The impacts that may result from demolition of the sewerage network must be mitigated. Measures envisaged will involve: igati g Measures ‘* Injection of hypochlorite solution (as Cl) at a concentration of 25mg/ into the sewer pipes © De-sludging of the septic tanks followed by disinfection using 25mg/l of hypochlorite solution (as Cl), emptying prior to demolition © A wastewater tanker for pumping of the sludge and washings for disposal at Roche Bois Pumping Station with the authorisation of the Wastewater Management Authority. 63 Impacts at Construction Phase Impacts at construction stage have been identified and mitigating measures proposed. 6.3.1 Generation of Solid Wastes 6.3.1.1 Nature of Impacts Solid wastes generated during the construction of the Hotel may comprise, inter alia, the following basically inorganic wastes: rock and boulder fragments as well at top soil resulting from Site Earthworks timber and wood cuttings paper, plastic wrappings solidified concrete spills, block and masonry debris electrical cables, pipes and ducts cuttings floor and wall tiles, glass debris ‘metal or plastic paint tins or containers, etc. ‘The main impact receptor would be the local landscape, and in particular, that of the Project Site, and of the Marine Park land environment as a whole. 22 Source: adapted from Ministre de L'Environnement, Cahiers Techniques de ta Direction de la Prevention des Poltutions No 5, 1981 Lomein ue 4 Cash aat2 : Page 63rine near & Campa inte (Conan Reso eo Chan Organic wastes will also be generated as food leftovers at Site Staff mess which could be: @ visual impact, should such wastes be stockpiled and left unattended * a source of physical pollution in case (improbable) they reach the sea Besides, pests like rodents, as well as stray domestic animals may unavoidably be attracted by the food leftovers atthe Site Staff mess, 6.3.1.2 Mitigating measures Mitigation will involve the loading, carting away by authorised waste carriers, and disposal of the solid wastes to an agreed landfill site, which will be specified as part of the tasks to be executed by the Contractor on Site. Excavation spoils may have to be used on Site will be managed by the main contractor Who shall use the material in the setting out ofthe platforms for the Hotel buildings The impact will therefore be satisfactorily mitigated and eliminated. 6.3.2 Generation of Biological Pollution by Contractor Staff on Site 6.3.2.1 Nature of the Impact During the construction works, hundreds of Site workers will be present on Site and the generation of sewerage must be expected. The daily rate of sewerage production will depend upon the number of workers present on site and from past observations, an average of 5 to 10m'Vd can be expected. With reference to Table 6.4.1.1.1, the COD and coliform contents have dropped while the characteristic of effluents from the septic tank, still contain the same amount of N and P. The local water table is therefore being contaminated by the release of septic effluents, namely by: * The N-content and a fraction of the phosphates (some will be fixed on sand particles) © Residual COD + Residual coliform count with an associated health hazard due to the presence of bacteria and pathogens ‘There is a risk that the raw sewerage reaches the lagoon: * by infiltration via the highly permeable ground to the groundwater table (which in a coastal site is relatively high) * orby leaching when surface runoff occurs under heavy enough rainfall 6.3.2.2. Mitigating measures ‘The Contractor shall ensure that appropriate mobile toilet facilites are available on Site during the whole duration of the Works. The toilet block shall be connected to a exe se come 20%2 Page oaconservancy tank and the content of the tank shall be carted away by an authorised ‘waste carrier to Roche Bois Pumping Station 6.3.3 Spillage of Hydrocarbon 6.3.3.1 Nature of the Impact and receptors The spillage of hydrocarbon may occur if the vehicles and equipment are in poor working order, with leaking fuel tanks, sumps, pipes, and if they are carelessly refuelled and serviced randomly on Site. The spillage will percolate through to the water table and eventually to the lagoon. 63.3.2 Mitigating measures ‘The Contractor will ensure that ‘© all plant and vehicle to be used on Site for Demolition and Construction Works will be in perfect condition and fully operational «no servicing and maintenance of vehicles and plant will be carried out on Site except at a designated place with waste hydrocarbon collection facilities «all emergency repairs will be carried out diligently in a way safe to Environment by eliminating all risks of hydrocarbon spills «refuelling of equipment will be carried out from a mobile hydrocarbon carrier trailed on Site whenever necessary and no in situ storage shall be tolerated ‘The Promoter shall ensure that the above mitigation measures form part of the Contractual Obligations on Site, via the appropriate Engineer's Specification and Bill of Quantity items. 6.3.4 Exhaust Gases 6.3.4.1 Nature of the Impact Exhaust gases from the heavy equipment are a potent source of NOx, CO, PM and other pollutants, The heavy equipment to be used on Site include: Tipper Trucks Conerete Trucks Crawler Excavators Piling Cranes Dumpers, ete ‘The immediate receptors to the emissions from the operation of machinery will be the Site workers themselves, the residents of the nearby MTE/NCG premises, the residents of the Shandrani Resort & Spa and to a much lesser extent the beach goers of La ‘Cambuse. Lomeenot ne] «oss 2012 Page osThe construction works will be carried out during 10 hours daily over a period of some 24 months with the rate of traffic varying according to the stage of construction, the earlier stages involving more equipment for the excavation and filling operations. In terms of NOx and SOx emissions, there does not seem to be very much to be done: at least, inasmuch as PMIO is concemed, the Contractor shall make sure that diesel Powered equipment are well tuned to keep the emissions of PM to normally acceptable levels for heavy vehicles. 63.5 Dust Emissions 63.5.1 Nature of the Impact Dust emissions will be generated: * during the batching of cement, concreting, drilling of concrete * by heavy plant and lorries required for the transport of materials during the construction work and © by the stock pile of aggregates The receptors likely to be affected by the generation of dust from the construction operations are: * the construction workers themselves * the residents of the adjoining Shandrani Resort & Spa and the new MTE/NCG premises and users of the La Cambuse Public Beach + the built environment, inter alia, the immediate infrastructures, buildings’ facades, roofing, pools ete. * the natural environment immediate to the Site 6.3.5.2 Mitigating Measures In view of the immediate proximity of Shandrani Resort & Spa, the MTE / NCG, the Public Beach and protected lagoonar waters, mitigation measures will have to be implemented such as: * the screening of the work zone to a convenient height with CIS hoarding. A shade cloth screen may be required in place above the hoarding to trap any dust from the construction zones. * the regular spraying of dust suppression water on construction traffic areas * the avoidance of bulk earthworks during dry and windy days limiting the amount of aggregate stockpiles iting speed on construction site access tracks + implementation of a right-first time policy by the Contractor to limit the need for breaking of inappropriately cast concrete CREA | «ee 20:2 Page 66| | | 6.3.6 Generation of Noise from Site Equipment and Traffic 6.3.6.1 Nature of the Impact ‘The noise nuisance will be generated by the plant and lorries engines as well as the impulsive noise from the drilling, cutting, hammering operations etc. ‘This will result in significant noise generation recurring numerous times during the day and most like affect © workers on the Construction Site ‘+ the residents and staff of the nearby Shandrani Resort & Spa «the NCG/MTE personnel, as well as «the public attending the La Cambuse Public Beach 6.3.6.2 Intensity of Impact ‘The intensity of the impact will obviously be highest in the Working Zones. ‘The far-field impact is normally considerably reduced by the Geometric Attenuation Effect by which a noise level decrease by at least 6dB is experienced each time the distance of the receiver from the source is doubled. Reflection and refraction phenomena, wind distortion, etc., may however have a noticeable effect on the Noise Field, as well as the frequency spectrum. Excavation and concrete breaking noise nuisance will however, be only temporary, mainly during the earlier stages of the construction, and will last during normal working hours only. 6. Neither the excavation and backfilling operations on site can be avoided, nor the negative impact of the noise associated with it, However, the impact will be mitigated by’ limiting exposure duration to it. The excavation and any concrete breaking operations will have to be restricted to daytime operations, so as not to distur’ the Environment excessively. .3. Mitigating Measures However, it will be the Contractor's duty to ensure that: «working hours are scrupulously respected, eliminating overtimes and work on public holidays and weekends «the lorries are properly fitted with regulatory silencers in conformity with the laws governing road traffic in Mauritius ‘© the earthmoving plants are properly muffled «the CIS hoarding along the boundary with Shandrani Resort & Spa to be of adequate height to reflect as much of the noise impulses It may also be worthwhile preserving a band of vegetation along the Le Chaland Road Lcrevont sue |¢ Onur 2012 Page 67ceo deve & Cpa Lis cna tn tC Moreover, close liaison will need to be exercised with the riverains of the project, namely Beachcomber and the Mauritius Police Force to listen to their complaints and work towards a mutual agreement. 63.7 Construction of New Access Road ‘The new access to the La Cambuse Public Beach, as requested in the Letter of Intent of by the Ministry of Housing & Lands will be a 10m wide road (7.0m carriageway + 2 x 1.5m reserves). The new La Cambuse Public Road will be constructed in accordance with the guidelines of RDA and TMRSU and shall maintain the present access to the public beach. 6. ‘The construction of a new road can bring significant economic and social benefits but can also have substantial negative impacts on local communities and the physical & natural environment. 1 Nature of Impacts The impact receptors may be: © The cane fields in the environment of the Site + The workers in the field + The residents of Shandrani Resort & Spa ‘© The Site operators themselves © the NCG/MTE personnel, as well as © the public attending the La Cambuse Public Beach, The built environment can also be impacted, namely: © Aesthetics and landscape © Noise © Road safety 6.3.7.2 Aesthetics and landscape It is not possible for a road to avoid influencing its landscape environment. The proposed new access road to the La Cambuse Beach will pass through land presently occupied by sugar cane fields. The major concern for the proposed new road alignment has been the presence of the Mare-aux-Songes Archaeological Site. 6.3,.7.2.1 Mitigation Measures ‘The aestheties of the road will be enhanced by good design with slopes of not more than 5 % and in harmony with the land topography. The design of the road has taken into consideration minimum cut-fill. A setback of 36m has been allowed from the road edge to Mare aux Songes Archeological Site. During the road construction, measures will be taken to protect the Page 68‘Mare aux Songes site from dust and construction debris. These measures will form part of the technical specifications of the works contract: © Proper hoardings and Sarlon type nets will be placed along the construction areas; «Regular removal of unused materials during the day to prevent accumulation on site. 6.3.7.3 Noise The discomfort caused by noise is a difficult factor to access; it includes auditory fatigue and temporary lessening of hearing ability, Perception of noise is often relative to the background noise, so that new roads in quiet areas or noisy trucks at night are often perceived as worse than higher levels of noise in a busy area during the work day. Measured noise levels and potential health impacts are highest where traffic noise combines with other sources. Sources of traffic noise are: ‘© Vehicle noise from the engine, transmission, exhaust etc. These are highest during: © Acceleration © Onupgrades © During engine braking © Onrough roads © Interrupted traffic conditions ‘© Rolling noise from the contact between tires and pavement. This is generally greatest at high speed and during quick braking + Driver behaviour, and particularly use of homs, which contributes significantly to traffic noise levels 6.3.7.3.1 Impacts Road traffic noise problems are greatest on busy roads in densely populated areas. The scale of sound levels for various conditions are summarised below: Conditions Scale of sound levels? dB(A) Rural Roads by night 30 Rural Roads by day 40 Quiet Road 30 Busy Road 65-90 Aisport 100 The scale of sound levels shows that calm environments correspond to a level of 30 to 50 db (A), 6.3.7.3.2 Mitigation Measures Noise problems can be minimised by taking into account the following road related ‘measures: 25 source: Ministére de L"Equipement, des Transports et du Tourisme (France) ~ Services d'Etudes Techniques des Routes et Autoroutes (SETRA) LemwEen jee 4oumeratt2 Page 69+ Pavement design and maintenance: Open graded asphalt and avoidance of surface dressing to reduce tire noise; © Avoiding steep grades to reduce noise from acceleration, braking and gear shifts; 6.3.7.4 Road Safety Road safety is a tangible impact of roads on the community environment and may be reduced or increased as a result of the proposed alignment of the road. Road accidents results in deaths, injuries and damage to property. 6.3.7.4. Impacts There are many features of a road and its surroundings which influence the risk of road accidents, The number of road accidents in Mauritius has been following an increasing trend over the years, The local communities, road users as well as tourists visitors in general may be affected, 6.3.7.4.2 Mitigation Measures The proposed new access road will be the object of a detailed Road Safety Audit in conformity with the Road Traffic Act, Measures have been identified to enhance the road safety aspects: ‘+ Proper super-elevation and sight distance for good vision; + Proper road curvature for the horizontal alignment; # Road markings and signage: + Proper drainage to avoid slippery road during rainy periods. 6.3.8 Impacts on Sand Dune The Sand Dune will be impacted by the Le Chaland Resort Hotel, both during construction and operation stages. Proper measures would need to be implemented for the protection of the sand dune area, 6.3.8.1 Impacts During construction stage: + Dust and construction debris * Workers walking across the dune to access the sea During operation stage: «Tourist walking randomly across the dune to access the sea 6.3.8.2 Mitigation Measures During construction stage, the sand dune will be carefully protected by means of hoarding and Sarlon type nets to avoid dust propagation within the dunar belt zone. The area will be declared a no-access zone for all construction workers. This will form part of the specification of the work contract. Lomein 4 Osebe 2012 Pape 70During operation of the hotel, to avoid tourists and workers to walk randomly across the dunar area and to allow the rejuvenation and restoration of the sand dune, designated footpaths will be implemented. 6.3.9 Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment In line with the requirement of National Heritage Fund, CJ has appointed Dr. Geofirey SUMMERS and Mrs Frangoise SUMMERS {o carry out a survey of the new proposed site to produce a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment report. The report was submitted to the National Heritage Fund on the 06 June 2012 and the main recommendations from the National Heritage Fund are: + the promoter shall submit a full documentation of all structures identified on the land proposed to be vested in addition to those found on the surrounding lands and which would have formed part of the original compound ¢ the promoter shall request for the research and analysis that could give an insight on. the (. military planning and functions (i). the social aspect of the military interactions, both amongst military and with the civilian population (ii). the potential use of the structures found on the site and in the vicinity. «The promoter shall integrate the platforms within its premises in the design of the structures proposed for the hotel in such a way as to valorise them and inform its visitors of the importance of the site in the history of Mauritius and for a better understanding of the military history of Mauritius © As per the NHC recommendation, the promoter shall consider the possibility of putting up light structures (kiosks) on the plinths for the use by the hotel and hotel guests «© The promoter shall use signage (panels) to valorise and celebrate the existence of the plinths © The promoter shall restore at least half of the platforms within the Le Chaland Resort Hotel site and maintain same for public understanding and enjoyment © The promoter shall allow access to the platforms for the public when the National Heritage Fund organises open days and events related to the military history of Mauritius taking into consideration international hotel management norms, security issues, seasonality of tourism and other relevant aspects 6.3.10 Stormwater Management 6.3.10.1 Nature of the Impacts With reference to the site topography, the project site has an undulating topography with no natural drainage paths. ‘The topography of the upstream neighbouring land slopes in a south easterly direction whereas a major part of the project site slopes in the north westerly direction thus forming a natural valley around the site boundary. enw en 4 Osco 212 Page 71