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BRAAMHOEK CONSULTANTS JOINT VENTURE
BRAAMHOEK PUMPEDSTORAGE SCHEME
ROADS EIA
Braamhoek Consultants Joint Venture
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STUDY AREA• Scheme stradles Kwa-Zulu Natal and Free
State Provinces
• Upper (Bedford farm) and Lower site(Bramhoek farm)
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION• Scheme requires upgrading and construction
of roads to provide access to the site
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION (2)
• Three types of access roads will be required:
1: External: roads providing access fromexisting regional roads
2: Internal: roads linking the Upper andLower Reservoirs
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION (3)
3: Internal site roads: provide accesswithin the Upper and Lower Sites(18 km within Upper Site & 7 kmwithin Lower Site)
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION (3)
• Roads will be 10 m wide, with a corridor ofapproximately 30 m
• Some roads will be surfaced
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EXTERNAL ACCESS ROADS• Use existing roads from N3:
- Northern section of De Beers Pass
- R103 (Ladysmith Road) via Besters to thesouth
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POTENTIAL ISSUES• Majority of roads will be upgraded to minimise
potential impacts• Temporary (construction phase) and permanent
issues (operational phase)
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POTENTIAL ISSUES (2)
1) Temporary issues - construction• Disruption to traffic flows• Noise• Dust• Disturbance to fauna and flora• Water and soil contamination• Disturbance of soils• Visual impacts• Social impacts
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POTENTIAL ISSUES (3)
2) Long-term issues - operational• Increased traffic• Disturbance to fauna and flora• Visual impacts• Dust• Noise
3) Long-term postive impacts - operational• Improved roads will provide better
access
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CONCLUSION• Majority of roads will be upgraded
existing roads• Negative environmental and social
impacts will be mitigated• Roads should have potential positive
socio-economic impacts as a result ofimproved access to the area
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DISCUSSION