conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Environmental ental Protection as a Project ject Objective in French P ch Polynesia Roy Carryer Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Netw tworks Pierre Guillaume Ginger Environnement & Infras astructures
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Presente ter Profile Masters in Environmental Planning and Masters in Environmental Planning and nd 30 nd 30 years’ experience in the permitting and nd environmental assessment of infrastruc ructure projects, mainly in the marine environm nment: – 12 years as a regulator in the public lic sector – 7 years as a consultant to private companies – 11 years as Director, Permitting and – 11 years as Director, Permitting and nd nd Environment with ASN Ro Roy CARRYER Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks Al Em Email: roy.carryer@alcatel-lucent.com Te Tel: (+44) 208 465 1524 Mo Mobile Tel: (+44) 7770 382 124
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Presente ter Profile Pierre is Senior Project Manager Pierre is Senior Project Manager with the Marine & Coastal Environment nt department of GINGER. With a PhD in Marine Geology, he has worked in vario rious countries, mainly in the Mediterranean n region, Pacific and Indian Oceans. He is e is currently project manager for the environmental monitoring of dredging w g works at FOS harbour (Marseille, France). at FOS harbour (Marseille, France). Pi Pierre GUILLAUME Environmental Consultant En Em Email: p.guillaume@gingergroupe.com Te Tel: (+33) 4 42 99 27 64 Mo Mobile Tel: (+33) 6 08 87 45 65
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services In the Beg eginning… • Minimal attention to en environmental factors in route planning, enginee route planning, enginee neering and installation neering and installation methodologies • Undemanding regulato atory regimes • Exemptions for incumb mbent operators • Considered benign and • Considered benign and nd uncontroversial nd uncontroversial • Largely unaffected by t y trends in other industries
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Signs of C f Change… • Longer and more comple plex permitting procedures • Privatisation, start-ups an • Privatisation, start-ups an and repeal of old and repeal of old exemptions for state telec lecom entities • Development of environm nmental law worldwide • EIA procedures become e commonplace, often based on sensitivity of re receiving environment • Heightened perception of of environmental risk and potential liabilities at corp orporate level
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services The Complian iance Mentality • Ensure formal complianc nce with permit conditions, stated obligations, and lo stated obligations, and lo local environmental local environmental regulations • Complexity managed thro through EMP, often as part of broader HSE complian iance mechanisms • Driver is to minimise risks sks arising from non- compliances compliances
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Problems with the Co Compliance Mentality • Compliance is essential b al but not sufficient given shifts in corporate environ shifts in corporate environ ironmental policy ironmental policy • Frequent reliance on broa road statements of intent unrelated to conditions on on the ground • Effectiveness proportiona nal to strength and sophistication of regulato atory regime, not on the value of environmental re value of environmental re l resources l resources • Essentially passive and r d reactive
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Beyond Co Compliance • Values-driven, not passiv sive or reactive • Corporate environmental • Corporate environmental tal and CSR policies tal and CSR policies require pro-active approa roach to environmental protection • Corporate citizenship and and the “green agenda” seen as important eleme ents of business strategy • Achievement of universa sally high environmental standards becomes an o objective in its own right • Compliance remains a ke key element
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Honotua and the the Environment
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services The Honotua Cable Syste stem in French Polynesia International cable International cable Hawaii - Tahiti Domestic cable
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Honotua – enviro ironmental context • International landing in Hawaii subject to • Environmental protection • Environmental protection rigorous US rigorous US promoted as a project environmental objective from Day 1 permitting • Equal support from • Domestic system Purchaser and Supplier subject only to relatively undemanding regime in of the System French Polynesia • Key mitigation principle – • Key mitigation principle – • Highly rich and diverse • Highly rich and diverse design impacts out of the coastal marine project from the start environment
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services The Coral Reef ef Environment
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Overview of M f Methodology Integration of environmental expe xpertise at all stages of the project Project inception Project de development Implementation • Identification of key • Integral part of • Focused en environmental sensitivities the shore-end team survey and d study • Initial environmental • Environmental • Mitigation m measures evaluation of options sensitisation of team (impact avo voidance as and regulatory review priority) priority) • • Monitoring and control Monitoring and control • Integration with cable • Routing and nd installation • Assistance and advice route study recommend ndations • Fine-tuning of • Joint site visits • Compliance ce and BMPs installation operations • Optimisation tion of the project • Ensure compliance in real time e and implementation of BMPs
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Overview of M f Methodology Environmen ental study Constraints Environme mental study Convey information identification • Presentation ion of constraints • Clear communication to • Regulatory non-specialists • Detailed surv urveys • Environmental • Simple mapping of • Ecological se l sensitivity • Socio-economic sensitivities • • Analysis of im Analysis of im f impacts f impacts • Practical advice • Mitigation me measures • Level of precision • Recommend ndations • Inclusion of other Information
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services The example ple of Moorea Characteristics of Moorea Island � Highly sensitive coral reef environment nt � � Nautical and fishing activities Nautical and fishing activities � Tourism related activities � Marine Management Plan � Marine Protected Area
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Project In t Inception Selection of the landi nding point at Moorea Criteria - Technical - Environmental - Economical Maharepa Site Pao Pao Bay Pao Pao Bay Opunohu Bay Pao Pao Station
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Project Dev evelopment Detailed environmental survey ey of the landing point, Moorea Ecological Sensitivity Biological mapping Analysis of impacts Mitig itigation measures Recommen endations
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Project Dev evelopment Ecological Sensitivity of of Pao Pao Bay, Moorea Simple mapping system to clearly Simple mapping system to clearly rly rly convey constraints and sensitivitie ities 3 levels of ecological sensitivity � Red = high � Yellow = medium � Green = low
conference & convention enabling the next generation of networks & services Project Dev evelopment Summary of Environm mental Issues, Moorea Synthesis of issues and constraints ints to optimise the cable route in to optimise the cable route in Moorea lagoon: � Ecological sensitivity Fringing coral reef � Human activities Outfall from fruit juice factory Mooring ocean liners Fishing and recreational uses Fishing and recreational uses � Marine Management Plan Marine Protected Area
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