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Ministry of Resource Management, Environment and Meteorology
Private Bag
Apia
SAMOA

Attention: Vitaoa Peleiupu Fuatai

18 May, 2006

Our Ref: 6060030/100

Dear Sir:

RE: Environmental, Risks and Resource Management Services
Monthly Progress Report No. 13, April, 2006

Please find enclosed our thirteenth Monthly Progress Report under Component 4
of SIAM -2: Environmental, Risks and Resource Management Services Project.
This report describes events that occurred during the month of April 2006 and
provides an indication of anticipated activities over the next few months.

Yours faithfully

Ted Wells

B. Architecture, MNZPI, AICP

On Site Project Manager

BECA International Consultants Ltd.

c/o IPA Ltd. 2

floor SLAC Building

Corner Vaea and Convent Streets
Apia, Samoa
Ph: (685) 20842; fax: 20843
Email:

twells@ipa.com.ws

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Revision History

Document Acceptance

Revision Nº

Prepared By

Description

Date

T Wells

Report template distributed

15/5/2006

T Wells

Full draft compiled

17/5/2006

T Wells

Final report dispatched

18/5/2006

Action

Name

Signed

Date

Prepared by

Ted wells: BICL/M Daly:
Kestrel/P. Newsome

15/5 /2006

Reviewed by Graeme Roberts

16/5/2006

Approved by Graeme Roberts

18/5/2006

for

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Project Activities Last Month

1.1 Work Stream 2 (WS1): EIA Regulations/ Codes of Environmental Practice

A Report from Paul Wells-Green on COEP options was produced in early
April, which suggested various priorities for producing COEP over the next
two months. PUMA responded to a series of EIA regulations questions from
David Hill who will be in Samoa for the week of 22-26 May.

1.2 Work Stream 2 (WS2): CIM Plans/Strategy, Sustainable Management

The CIM Plans for Lepa, Aleipata I Lalo and i Luga Districts were given to
PUMA for comment in early April, and final draft Implementation Guidelines
for Si’umu, Alataua Sisifo and Vaisigano II were translated into Samoan for
distribution back to the Districts in May.

Work continued on the preparation of draft CIM plans for Lotofaga, Falealupo,
Fa’asaelele’aga II, III and IV and Gagaemauga I Districts, the Effectiveness
Survey was undertaken during several weeks following Easter, and
preparations continued on the next CIM Plan village workshops (Group 5) for
north-eastern Upolu scheduled for 8

through the 19

of May.

The Final revision of the National CIM Strategy, 2006 was accepted by PUMA
in early April and a Cabinet paper will be prepared in May along with a
translation of the document into Samoan.

1.3 Work Stream 3 (WS3): Natural Resources: GIS/aggregates

A two week mission took place in early April, during which time two mini GIS
projects were started by MNREM and PUMA staff assisted by three members,
Peter Newsom, Matt Elgin and Andrea . . . . . of the SIAM2-C4 team.

1.4 Work Stream 4 (WS4): Emergency/Disaster Management

Karen Stephens and Michele Daly visited in early April. The primary purpose
of the visit was to review the draft agency response plans and develop an
outline of a Business Plan for the DMO. Because many agency response
plans were not yet fully completed, much of their time spent here was used to
help agencies one on one complete their plans.

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2. Project Activities Next Month

2.1 Workstream 1 (WS1): EIA Regulations/ Codes of Environmental Practice

Suggested “Priority 1” COEP options will be drafted during May and June
following anticipated comment from PUMA on their concurrence with (or
amendments to) the suggested priorities. On the morning of 25

May, David

Hill is expected to hold a workshop to go through the new draft EIA
regulations in order to obtain comment from those potentially affected by
them. He is expected back in Mid June to go over alterations to the draft to
take into account comments received.

2.2 Work Stream 2 (WS2): CIM Plans/Strategy, Sustainable Management

The Group 4 CIM Plans of Lotofaga, Falealupo, Fa’asaelele’aga II, III and IV
and Gagaemauga I District, are now anticipated to be given to PUMA for
comment in May.

The next CIM Plan village workshops (Group 5) for north-eastern Upolu are
still scheduled for May 8

through the 19

The National CIM Strategy is expected to be finalized and published during
May, and the Effectiveness Survey is expected to be completed before the
end of the Month.

2.3 Work Stream 3 (WS3): Natural Resources: GIS/aggregates

No significant work is anticipated by the GIS team during May, but they are
anticipated to return for the second half of their GIS project training mission in
June.

2.4 Work Stream 4 (WS4): Emergency/Disaster Management

The insurance review component of the project has started, with visits by the
consultants scheduled for June and July/August. This component is now
expected to be completed around the end of August.

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3. Local and Overseas Staff Immediate

Commitments in Samoa

Project Staff

Responsibilities during Report Period

In-Country project

time this month

Anticipated In-

Country time

next month(s)

Graeme Roberts

Project Director, Government Liaison

2 Days

Ted Wells

On-Site Project Manager

full time on site

Catriona McLean

BICL Team

1 week

Namo Poutasi

BICL Team

2 weeks

Samuela Sesega

Leader CIM Plan Team

on site

Cedric Schuster

Leader CIM Plan Team

on site

Joe Reti

Leader CIM Plan Team

on site

Teresa Ngau Chun

CIM workshop coordinator

4 days

14 days

Peter Newsome

Gis specialist

10 days

10days (June)

Andrea Hughes

Gis specialist

10 days

10days (June)

Matt Elgin

Gis specialist

10 days

10days (June)

Michele Daly

Disaster Management specialist

4 days

Karen Stevens

Disaster Management specialist

7 days

David Hill

EIA Regulations

5 days

Keith Frentz

CIM Spcialist

5 days (June)

Falealupo church destroyed in cyclones

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Assessment of Progress to Date, Discussion of

any new Issue Arising

5.1 Workstream 1 (WS1): EIA Regulations/ Codes of Environmental

Practice

Both the review and update of the Codes of Environmental Practice,
and the review and redrafting of the EIA regulations are proceeding
according to the revised programme and are now scheduled to be
completed by the end of July.

5.2 Work Stream 2 (WS2): (CIM Plans/Strategy, Sustainable Management

The National CIM Strategy Review begun last July has been completed
will be translated into Samoan shortly.

The remainder of this work stream is progressing on schedule with no
delays anticipated.

5.3 Work Stream 3 (WS3): (Natural Resources: GIS/aggregates

This work stream was progressing slightly behind the original schedule,
but under the revised work plan is on schedule.

5.4 Work Stream 4 (WS4): Emergency/Disaster Management

Most of the elements of this workstream are either completed or are
still on schedule.

The Insurance Review is slightly behind the original schedule, but will
be completed by the end of August as per the revised schedule.