ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

LEGEND
1 – CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
2 – OPERATION PERIOD

MAJOR MINOR NO MINOR MAJOR

POSITIVE POSITIVE IMPACT NEGATIVE NEGATIVE
IMPACT IMPACT IMPACT IMPACT

IMPACT ELEMENTS IMPACTING IMPACTS PREDICTION IMPACT MITIGATING/

A. Physical 1 2
Characteristic
a.1.Basic Land Condition
1.A.Geologic Conditions
Major Land Formation There will be a major
positive impact because
some areas will be affected
during dredging and
reclamation.
Geologic Structures There will be a major
negative impact since the
deformation of rocks require
for excavation of the port
ENHANCEMENT
MEASURES
Limit the possible dredging and
reclamation of the site that may
affect the land formation.
Proper planning and utilization of
site development is necessary to
limit the deformation of the
geologic structures.

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 column.
Geologic Resource There will be a major Proper utilization of geologic
negative impact; there will resources is necessary to lessen the
be a consumption of negative impact.
geologic resources.
1. B, Soil Condition
Soil Classifications There will be a minor
positive impact due to soil
classification will suit for
the proposal.
Soil Permeability There will be no appreciable
impact since there will be a
major effect to the soil
permeability.
Inherit Fertility There will be no appreciable
impact since there will be
no affect in the fertility.
A.2.Biotic Community
Condition

2.A.Plant

General Type and There will be a minor Minimize the clearing to lessen the
Dominant negative impact and there negative affect with the ecosystem.
Species be an alteration of
behaviour of species.

Densities and Distribution There will be less number of Relocate for the vegetation and

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 trees due to clearing of the
site.
Animal Habitat Value There will be some clearing
for construction in the land.
This may slightly affect
some of the position of
species.
Endangered Species There will be a minor
negative impact; there will
be a clearing that may affect
on disposition of the
species.
Fire Potential There will be a minor
negative impact; materials
like debris and solid waste
during construction are fire
potentials.
Timber Value There will be minor
negative impact since there
are trees are in the area.
2.B.Animal
General Type of There will be a minor
Dominant negative impact; there will
Species be minor effect with the
habitat of the marine life
especially during the
construction of the wharfs.
Endangered Species There will be a minor
negative impact since
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enhance the greeneries of the site
development.
Proper replacement natural corals
for mitigating the affected area.
Limit the disturbance of the
affected area as much as possible
and
Re-vegetate the affected area.
There should be a proper clearing
of the area and eliminate all the
flammable objects that might
affected especially during
construction
Proper landscaping of new
replanted talisay, mangrove, and
ipil-ipil trees will improve its
natural landscape and its condition.
Limit the nuisance and provide an
artificial corals in the affected area
of excavation in the sea floor.
Refrain from the affect of
behavioural pattern of the marine
 seascape may affect during species.
construction.
2.C.Watershed Condition
Water Quality There will be no risk to
hazard on water quality.
Source of Public or Sources of water will Provide an underwater connection
Private improve of the utility.
Water Supply on Site

Location of Wells, There will be no no risk to

Springs, etc. hazard on location of wells,
springs , etc.

2.D.Air shed Condition

General Climatic Type There will be no affect on

the climate.
Air Quality The clearing of site may Proper mitigating in enforcing the
affect the temperature by replacement of the vegetation.
cutting of the trees.
Odour Levels There are materials that Products that contain negative
would create negative effect in terms of its odour level
impacts during construction should be placed in a container
and other odorous products vans to limit the negative effect.
during the operation of the
project.
Average Rainfall There will be no positive or
negative effect in the
amount of rainfall.

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Prevailing wind There will be no appreciable
impact in the prevailing
wind.
B. Socio- Economic Characteristics

B.1.Land Use
Present Zoning The site zoning is for The land use will be disestablish
Classification institutional but convertible from the protected area
for industrial zone therefore management.
it is compatible to the land
use plan.
Surrounding Land Use The surrounding land uses
is also compatible for the
the site that is convertible
for industrial area and has a
nice scenic views.
Existing Structures There is an existing wharfs The wharf will be enhance for the
and light material structure project and will be take in the
of military outpost will be operation by the PCG.
rehabilitate.
Historic Value There is no historic value or
events within the site.
Scenic value The proposed project will Provide open space and park-like
be design compatible to the ambience to the proposal for people
environment and will add to experience the scenic value of
panoramic view. the place.
Noise Value There will be often noise of The project will provide buffers to
sea during the construction avoid disturbance in ecosystem.
and operation of the project.

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Population Density There are settlers existing There will be a relocation area for
within the site. the settlers.
Taxes Generated There will be a generation
of income taxes beneficially
for the government.
Payroll Generated There will be additional
personnel of PCG and non-
personnel to operate the
project.
Value Property There will be increase of
value of property since the
project will be established.
B.2.Service System
Local Street There will be an
improvement of the roads.
Health No existing health facilities.

Police Station There will be no impact
since there is a port police
station to be provided in the
proposal.
Fire Station There will be no impact
since there are fire stations.
Recreation (park reserves) There is no impact because
the site is located in
institutional zone.
Health (hospital, clinics) There is no hospital situated
in the site.
The project itself is in aware for
such enforcement for some
response for public safety.
Provide an adequate fire safety
equipment.
The project will provide a park-like
ambience.
The project will provide an
infirmary for the coast guard.

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Electrical Supply
Solid/Liquid Waste
Disposal
Telephone Service
There are existing power
lines in the site.
There are no waste disposal
management in the site.
There are no existing
communication lines.
Provide additional alternative
electrical supply like solar power
and generators.
Proper disposal of waste during the
operation and provide a portable
waste disposal containers.
Wireless communication services
will be provided for the project.

B.3.Community Characteristics
Total Population There is no presence of
large community in the site.
Housing Value There is no existence of
housing value proclaimed in
the site.
Income Level There will be a production
of income level in the
community.
Employment Level There will be an The project will provide operation
employment opportunities of environmental protection.
on site during and after
construction of the project.
Health Level There are minor negative
impact in health level
caused by the material
elements during
construction.

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Crime Level There will be an installation
of police station on the site.

C. Aesthetic Effects

Land (Scenic Feature) The area will have a livelier

scenic feature that will
invite more
passengers,visitors and
investors.
Atmosphere There no impacts or affect
in terms of the atmosphere.

Water (Sea) There will be a major Provide a proper waste disposal.

negative effect in terms of
water pollution during
construction.

D. Flora and Fauna

A.Flora There will be a minor effect Provide proper mitigation of

of the plants during the replanting of trees and installation
construction of the proposal. of artificial and natural corals.

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 There will be a minor effect
of the animals and fishes
B.Fauna
living the sea during
construction.
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Get some breeds of the fishes and
water animals and taking care of
them for them to multiply and put
them back to the sea.