In reference to Royal Decree No. M/9, November 18, 1987 Article No. 6 that regulates the protection of Marine Life in Saudi Territorial Waters where no one may cut tree or other plants growing in Saudi coasts or islands, without the prior approval of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water, therefore the construction of KAM Access Road will be shifted North to avoid mangrove inhabitance where the following security measures will be provided upon project completion:
1.	Current KAUST Security Fence will be relocated at the shifted area.
2.	IDAS and Lighting System will be maintained at the shifted area.
3.	Internal Patrol Road will be maintained at the shifted area. 
4.	Chain Link Fence to isolate the KAM Access Road from the Internal Patrol Road with two (2) multiple Chain Link Type gates open manually will be installed according to KAUST Security requirements.
5.	The new KAM Access Road will have the same features/facilities as per attached Road Cross Section.
The above design optimization will yield the following positive outcomes:
1.	The Project will comply with Royal Decree No, M/9 article No 6.
2.	The Project will preserve approximately 1000m long and 30m wide strip of mangroves inhabitance.
Should you have any questions, please contact Fahad A. Al-Balawi, Sr. Project Engineer on Tel.  No. +966 12 422 4393.
