Deal #10989

The public consultation and discussion with relevant stakeholders were conducted 2 times. The first one was conducted during IESIA study for 48 days, and the second one was from 15 July until 30 August 2011.

Based on public consultation with local authorities and relevant institutions, Agencies and the people who are living near the project area of 22 villages, in 8 communes of 3 districts: Veal Veng, Phnom Kravanh and Sampov Meas; it has shown that they had strongly supported for Stuny Atay Hydropower project. It is 100% supported for this project.

Four workers are missing and presumed to have drowned after the partial collapse of a dam being constructed in western Cambodia, officials have said. The collapse appeared to have occurred because the dam was holding too much water and had started leaking. Most respondents thought the most negative impact of the project construction was noise and land occupation.

The cost of environmental restoration is USD 3,091,250.00 for 6 months. USD 1,977,248.00 for water and land conservation, USD 35,200.00 for environmental protection, USD 545,200.00 for wildlife protection, USD 40,000.00 for wildlife rehabilitation, USD 66,400.00 for health protection, USD 50,000 in environmental education, USD 100,000.00 in consulting fees and USD 130,000 for construction and relocation costs .