(The Philippine Star) | Updated October 17, 2016 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines -
SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) is completing its feasibility study for its
proposed Alimit hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) in Ifugao, accounting affected
communities’ inputs as required in getting an environment compliance
certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR).
In a statement, SNAP
said it conducted a series of public hearings last month in four Ifugao
municipalities namely Lagawe, Lamut, Mayoyao and Aguinaldo that would cover the
Alimit project as part of completing feasibility study requirements, mandated
by the Department of Energy and the company shareholders, as well as conditions
of the energy contracts granted in 2014.
It said a total of
1,226 community members attended the proceedings facilitated by the
DENR-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB).
The hearings were held
for community members to learn more about the projects and raise concerns on
social and environmental impacts, which will be part of the basis for DENR’s
review or recommendations for improvements of the proponent’s environmental
study. Concerns discussed during the hearings included irrigation supply, river
health, and biodiversity.
“We learned a lot from
the local government units, communities and indigenous people groups
over the course of these public hearings and we are thankful for their
participation. As a responsible developer, SNAP values their inputs and we will
factor these as we review the final design and mitigation plans for the
project to minimize impact,” SNAP chief operating officer Joseph S. Yu said.
The Alimit HEPP project
is composed of the Alimit Dam, Reservoir and a 120-megawatt (MW) power plant;
and the Olilicon HEPP composed of the Ibulao Weir, Pond, Diversion tunnel and a
20-MW power plant.
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