International Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Articles Information
International Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol.1, No.5, Dec. 2015, Pub. Date: Dec. 14, 2015
Comprehensive Environmental Management of the Construction of the Marine Works of the Rabigh Coastal Power Plant Project on the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Pages: 144-156 Views: 3365 Downloads: 1528
Authors
[01] Moussa S. Elbisy, Civil Engineering Dept., Higher Technological Institute, 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt.
[02] Ehab A. Mlybari, Civil Engineering Dept., College of Engineering and Islamic Architecture, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
Construction of coastal power plants provides significant environmental benefits in comparison to conventional energy sources, thus contributing to the sustainable development of human activities. The construction of coastal power plants has considerable anticipated and unanticipated impacts on local hydrological and ecological conditions, soil and geology, marine water quality, air quality, hydrology, seabed sediment and hydrodynamics, human health and safety and environmental implications. To cope with these problems, this paper identifies broader environmental management issues that arise because of the marine construction works of coastal power plants and the incorporation of appropriate mitigation measures to achieve sustainable development. The case study is the Rabigh Coastal Power Plant No. 2 project, located on the Red Sea coast approximately 150 km to the north of the city of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The environmental management study assures compliance with the regulatory requirements; identifies and analyzes sensitive components of the existing environment; determines the type, nature and importance of the probable environmental impacts during construction and operation; identifies and recommends practical, effective mitigation measures; recommends a framework for an environmental management and monitoring plan for the project; and ensures that all stakeholders deemed to be influenced by the projects or activities are fully considered.
Keywords
Environmental Management Plan, Construction, Marine Works, Power Plant Project, Safety, Mitigation Measures, Monitoring Plan
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