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MRC looks at Sayaboury dam construction
VIENTIANE,APRIL 21.(KPL) -The Joint Committee of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) on April 19 hosted a meeting to comment on the Sayabouri power station dam, which is planned for construction in the Mekong River in Laos.
Attending the meeting were the delegations from the four members of MRC, Vietnam , Laos , Thailand and Cambodia .
The meeting discussed the results of consultation process concerning the dam project and heard member countries’ viewpoints on the issue.
After the one-day meeting, the meeting agreed to submit to higher authorities to consider and make a decision on the project.
“We appreciate all comments, but we will consider to accommodate all concerns,” said Head of the Lao delegation, Viraphonh Viravong, head of the Lao delegation.
The Lao PDR proposed to end the Prior Consultation process, noting that an extension to conduct further studies will require much more time than 6 months and it will not be possible to satisfy all parties’ concerns.
The Sayaboury project will comply with the MRC Secretariat Preliminary Design Guidance and best practices based on international standards, said the Lao delegate, adding major impacts on navigation, fish passage, sediment, water quality and aquatic ecology and dam safety can be mitigated at acceptable levels.
Attending the meeting were the delegations from the four members of MRC, Vietnam , Laos , Thailand and Cambodia .
The meeting discussed the results of consultation process concerning the dam project and heard member countries’ viewpoints on the issue.
After the one-day meeting, the meeting agreed to submit to higher authorities to consider and make a decision on the project.
“We appreciate all comments, but we will consider to accommodate all concerns,” said Head of the Lao delegation, Viraphonh Viravong, head of the Lao delegation.
The Lao PDR proposed to end the Prior Consultation process, noting that an extension to conduct further studies will require much more time than 6 months and it will not be possible to satisfy all parties’ concerns.
The Sayaboury project will comply with the MRC Secretariat Preliminary Design Guidance and best practices based on international standards, said the Lao delegate, adding major impacts on navigation, fish passage, sediment, water quality and aquatic ecology and dam safety can be mitigated at acceptable levels.
