LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT

LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER PROJECT

Review of Prerequisites and Arrangements for Impoundment of Mohale Reservoir

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Annex A

Scedule 5 - Implementation Program

The Borrower shall, prior to commencing the impoundment of the Mohale Reservoir:

  1. Submit to the Bank evidence that all affected households in the inundation zone have been
    1. Satisfactorily resettled; and compensation in accordance with the provisions of the EAP;
  2. Submit an action plan, acceptable to the Bank, for LHDA's response to any seismicity that may result from the impounding of the reservoir;
  3.  
    1. Complete the study referred to under Part E.2 of the Project; and
    2. Promptly submit any results and recommendations thereof to the Bank for its review; and
  4. Design and implement measures for the management of downstream compensation releases from Matsoku, Katse and Mohale Dams, including but not limited to altering the operating regime releases and/or mitigating any adverse downstream impacts identified in the EAP, or as a result of the study referred to under Part E.2 of the Project.

Part E.2 of the Project is "A study of the impacts of Phases 1A and 1.8 on downstream riparians."