Isparta Atabey Plain Irrigation Rehabilitation 
           Project First Phase Resettlement Action Plan
           May 2021
            SRM Danışmanlık                             DSI
                  Executive Summary................................................................................................................................i
                     1.   Purpose........................................................................................................................................i
                     2.   Impact Area and Land Acquisition Impacts of the RAP Phase 1.................................................i
                     3.   Method Applied for Resettlement Action Plan Preparation.....................................................viii
                     4.   PAPs and Stakeholders’ Approach to the Project........................................................................x
                     5.   Grievance Mechanism................................................................................................................x
                     6.   Entitlements................................................................................................................................x
                     7.   RAP Implementation and Measures to be Taken........................................................................x
                  Definitions..............................................................................................................................................1
                  Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................3
                  List of Tables and Figures......................................................................................................................4
                  1.   Introduction....................................................................................................................................8
                     1.1.    Aims, Objectives and Scope of RAP......................................................................................8
                     1.2.    Project Introduction..............................................................................................................10
                     1.3.    Introduction of the Atabey Water Users Association.............................................................11
                     1.4.    Impact Area and Land Acquisition Impacts of the RAP Phase 1...........................................11
                     1.5.    Methodology.........................................................................................................................13
                     1.6.    Constraints............................................................................................................................17
                     1.7.    Land Acquisition Process......................................................................................................17
                  2.   Socio-Economic Baseline.............................................................................................................20
                     2.1.    Demographics.......................................................................................................................20
                     2.2.    Education, Health, Infrastructure..........................................................................................25
                     2.3.    Sources of Income and Expenses..........................................................................................26
                       2.3.1.     Sources of Income........................................................................................................30
                       2.3.2.     Expenses.......................................................................................................................32
                     2.4.    Agricultural Activities and Land Use....................................................................................33
                       2.4.1.     Agriculture....................................................................................................................36
                       2.4.2.     Livestock Production....................................................................................................42
                     2.5.    Organization.........................................................................................................................49
                       2.5.1.     Water Users Association...............................................................................................51
                     2.6.    Vulnerable Groups and Social Assistance Supports..............................................................52
                       2.6.1.     Vulnerable Groups........................................................................................................52
                       2.6.2.     Social Assistance Supports...........................................................................................53
                  3.   Potential Impacts..........................................................................................................................55
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                    3.1.     Identification of Project Impacts...........................................................................................55
                    3.2.     Land Acquisition Impact.......................................................................................................55
                       3.2.1.     Types of Affected Land.................................................................................................55
                       3.2.2.     Private Parcels by Acquisition Type and Duration of Impact........................................56
                       3.2.3.     Land Acquisition Impact on Other Parcels....................................................................60
                       3.2.3.     Impact Level on Users of Other Parcels........................................................................60
                       3.2.4.     The Impacts on the PAPs Surveyed..............................................................................61
                       3.2.5.     Status of Households where whole parcel is expropriated............................................62
                    3.3.     Affected Immovable Assets..................................................................................................62
                    3.4.     Affected Trees.......................................................................................................................63
                       3.4.1.     Number and Species of Trees on Affected Privately-Owned Parcels............................63
                       3.4.2.     Number and Species of Trees on Other Affected Parcels..............................................64
                       3.4.3.     Impact of Acquisition of Orchards, the Entire Parcel of which is Affected by
                       Expropriation................................................................................................................................64
                    3.5.     Stakeholders Consultations...................................................................................................65
                       3.5.1.     Mukhtars of the Project-Impacted Settlements.............................................................65
                       3.5.2.     Interviewed PAPs..........................................................................................................66
                       3.5.3.     Institutional Stakeholders..............................................................................................67
                    3.6.     Impacts of the Project and Proposed Measures.....................................................................67
                  4.   Legal Framework..........................................................................................................................72
                    4.1.     National Legislation.............................................................................................................72
                       4.1.1.     Applicable National Legislation on Land Acquisition..................................................72
                       4.1.2.     National Legislation Concerning Easement..................................................................73
                       4.1.3.     Applicable National Legislation Concerning Land Consolidation................................74
                    4.2.     World Bank OP: 4.12............................................................................................................74
                       4.2.1.     Operational Policy No. 4.12 of the World Bank on Involuntary Resettlement..............74
                    4.3.     Gap Analysis and Measures for the Harmonization of the Turkish Legislation with the World
                    Bank's OP 4.12 Operational Policy...................................................................................................76
                  5.   Implementation, Compensation and Other Supports....................................................................84
                    5.1.     Land Acquisition Process......................................................................................................84
                    5.2.     Identification of Rights Holders............................................................................................85
                    5.3.     Responsibilities of DSI for the implementation of RAP.......................................................86
                    5.4.     Studies of Other Relevant Institutions in the Region and Cooperation Opportunities...........89
                    5.5.     Mitigation Measures.............................................................................................................91
                    5.6.     Cut-off Date..........................................................................................................................91
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                    5.7.     Entitlement Matrix................................................................................................................92
                  6.   Method of Valuation...................................................................................................................103
                    6.1.     Valuation in Lands..............................................................................................................103
                    6.2.     Valuation in Parcels............................................................................................................103
                    6.3.     Valuation of Buildings on Lands and Parcels......................................................................104
                    6.4.     Debris Value.......................................................................................................................104
                    6.5.     Precedent Value Comparison for Easement........................................................................104
                    6.6.     Temporary Easement Price.................................................................................................105
                    6.7.     Permanent Easement Price..................................................................................................105
                    6.8.     Calculation of the Loss of Value from Permanent Easement..............................................106
                    6.9.     Replacement Cost...............................................................................................................106
                    6.10.      Calculation of the Tree Price...........................................................................................106
                  7.   Consultation and Engagement....................................................................................................107
                    7.1.     Stakeholder Engagement Activities....................................................................................107
                    7.2.     Field Findings on Stakeholder Engagement........................................................................108
                    7.3.     Announcement and Disclosure Process of the Project........................................................109
                       7.3.1.     RAP Announcement, Consultation and Feedback Process..........................................110
                    7.4.     RAP Stakeholder Engagement Responsibilities of Internal Stakeholders...........................113
                    7.5.     RAP External Stakeholder Engagement Plan......................................................................115
                  8.   Grievance Mechanism................................................................................................................120
                    8.1.     Grievance and Demand Mechanism...................................................................................120
                    8.2.     Field Findings on Grievances.............................................................................................122
                  9.   Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting.......................................................................................124
                  10.     Budget and Business Plan.......................................................................................................130
                    10.1.      Budget............................................................................................................................130
                    10.2.      Business Plan..................................................................................................................135
                  11.     Annexes..................................................................................................................................138
                    11.1.      Methodology to be Used by DSI for Identifying Vulnerable Groups..............................138
                    11.2.      Grievance Application Form / Closing Form..................................................................139
                    11.3.      Market Land Prices of the Settlements...........................................................................141
                    11.4.      Photos of the Field Study................................................................................................142
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