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Basic Assessment Report: Doornvallei Bulk Water Pipeline: Gaut: 002/15-16/E0107

DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT

DOORNVALLEI BULK WATER PIPEPELINE PORTIONS 107, 129 AND 136 OF THE FARM DOORNKLOOF NO. 391 JR

REFERENCE NO: GAUT 001/15-16/E0107

Prepared for:

October 2015


TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION A: ACTIVITY INFORMATION 6 1. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION 6

2. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND/OR GUIDELINES 6

3. ALTERNATIVES 8

4. PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE ACTIVITY 9

5. SITE ACCESS 9

6. SITE OR ROUTE PLAN 10

7. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS 10

8. FACILITY ILLUSTRATION 10

SECTION B: DESCRIPTION OF RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT 11 1. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 11

2. ACTIVITY POSITION 12

3. GRADIENT OF THE SITE 12

4. LOCATION IN LANDSCAPE 12

5. GROUNDWATER, SOIL AND GEOLOGICAL STABILITY OF THE SITE 13

6. AGRICULTURE 14

7. GROUNDCOVER 14

8. LAND USE CHARACTER OF SURROUNDING AREA 15

9. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT 17

10. CULTURAL/HISTORICAL FEATURES 17

SECTION C: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 18 1. ADVERTISEMENT 18

2. LOCAL AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION 18

3. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS 18

4. GENERAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS 18

5. APPENDICES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 18

SECTION D: RESOURCE USE AND PROCESS DETAILS 19 1. WASTE, EFFLUENT, AND EMISSION MANAGEMENT 19

2. WATER USE 20

3. POWER SUPPLY 20

4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY 20

SECTION E: IMPACT ASSESSMENT 21 1. ISSUES RAISED BY INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES 21

2. IMPACTS RESULTING FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL PHASE 21

3. IMPACTS RESULTING FROM THE DECOMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASE 30

4. CUMULATIVE IMPACTS 31

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT 31

6. IMPACT SUMMARY OF PREFERRED PROPOSAL 32

7. SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS 33

8. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRACTITIONER 33


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9. THE NEEDS AND DESIRABILITY OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 33

10. THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION IS REQUIRED 33

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) 33

SECTION F: APPENDIXES 34 Appendix A: Locality Map Appendix B: Photographs Appendix C: Facility illustration Appendix D: Route position information Appendix E: Public participation information E1: Site Notices E2: Written Notices (including registered mail) E3: Newspaper Advert E4: Communication with I&APs E5: Minutes of Meetings E6: Comments and Issues Report E7: Comments from I&APs on BAR E8: Comments from I&APs on amended BAR

E9: Copy of Register of I&APs E10: Comments from I&APs on Application Appendix F: Comments from authorities F1: GDARD Acknowledgement Letter

F2: Comments from Council for Geoscience Appendix G: Specialist reports G1: Ecological Assessment G2: Geotechnical Report

G3: Engineers Report G4: GLS Engineering Report

Appendix H: Draft Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) Appendix I: Other information I1: Needs and Desirability Report I2: Company Profile and CV


Basic Assessment Report in terms of the National Environmental Management

Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended, and the Environmental Impact

Assessment Regulations, 2014 (Version 1)

Kindly note that: 1. This Basic Assessment Report is the standard report required by GDARD in terms of the EIA Regulations, 2014.

2. This application form is current as of 8 December 2014. It is the responsibility of the EAP to ascertain whether

subsequent versions of the form have been published or produced by the competent authority.

3. A draft Basic Assessment Report must be submitted, for purposes of comments within a period of thirty (30) days, to all State Departments administering a law relating to a matter likely to be affected by the activity to be undertaken.

4. A draft Basic Assessment Report (1 hard copy and two CD’s) must be submitted, for purposes of comments within a period of thirty (30) days, to a Competent Authority empowered in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended to consider and decide on the application.

5. Five (5) copies (3 hard copies and 2 CDs-PDF) of the final report and attachments must be handed in at offices of the relevant competent authority, as detailed below.

6. The report must be typed within the spaces provided in the form. The size of the spaces provided is not necessarily indicative of the amount of information to be provided. The report is in the form of a table that can extend itself as each space is filled with typing.

7. Selected boxes must be indicated by a cross and, when the form is completed electronically, must also be highlighted.

8. An incomplete report may lead to an application for environmental authorisation being refused.

9. Any report that does not contain a titled and dated full colour large scale layout plan of the proposed activities including a coherent legend, overlain with the sensitivities found on site may lead to an application for environmental authorisation being refused.

10. The use of “not applicable” in the report must be done with circumspection because if it is used in respect of material information that is required by the competent authority for assessing the application, it may result in the application for environmental authorisation being refused.

11. No faxed or e-mailed reports will be accepted. Only hand delivered or posted applications will be accepted.

12. Unless protected by law, and clearly indicated as such, all information filled in on this application will become public information on receipt by the competent authority. The applicant/EAP must provide any interested and affected party with the information contained in this application on request, during any stage of the application process.

13. Although pre-application meeting with the Competent Authority is optional, applicants are advised to have these

meetings prior to submission of application to seek guidance from the Competent Authority.

DEPARTMENTAL DETAILS Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Attention: Administrative Unit of the of the Environmental Affairs Branch P.O. Box 8769 Johannesburg 2000 Administrative Unit of the of the Environmental Affairs Branch Ground floor Diamond Building 11 Diagonal Street, Johannesburg Administrative Unit telephone number: (011) 240 3377 Department central telephone number: (011) 240 2500


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If this BAR has not been submitted within 90 days of receipt of the application by the competent authority and permission was not requested to submit within 140 days, please indicate the reasons for not submitting within time frame.

N/A

Is a closure plan applicable for this application and has it been included in this report?

if not, state reasons for not including the closure plan.

N/A

Has a draft report for this application been submitted to a competent authority and all State Departments administering a law relating to a matter likely to be affected as a result of this activity? Is a list of the State Departments referred to above attached to this report including their full contact details and contact person?

If no, state reasons for not attaching the list.

Have State Departments including the competent authority commented?

If no, why? Comments to be included in the Final Basic Assessment Report

(For official use only)

NEAS Reference Number:

File Reference Number:

Application Number:

Date Received:

NO

YES

YES

NO


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SECTION A: ACTIVITY INFORMATION 1. PROPOSAL OR DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION

Project title (must be the same name as per application form):

Development of a bulk water pipeline of more than 1000m with associated infrastructure within a services corridor along the M57 Road to service the proposed Doornvallei Township in Centurion Select the appropriate box

The application is for an upgrade of an existing development

The application is for a new development

Other, specify

X

Does the activity also require any authorisation other than NEMA EIA authorisation? If yes, describe the legislation and the Competent Authority administering such legislation

If yes, have you applied for the authorisation(s)? YES NO

If yes, have you received approval(s)? (attach in appropriate appendix) YES NO

2. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND/OR GUIDELINES

List all legislation, policies and/or guidelines of any sphere of government that are applicable to the application as contemplated in the EIA regulations:

Title of legislation, policy or guideline: Administering authority: Promulgation Date:

National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998 as amended).

National & Provincial 27 November 1998

The National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008

National & Provincial 06 March 2008

The National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) National Department of Water and Sanitation

26 August 1998

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA)

National & Provincial 24 February 2005

National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 45 of 1965 (NHRA)

National & Provincial April 1999

Occupational Health and Safety Act (No 85 of 1993) National Department of Labour

23 June 1993

The Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act, 2001 Provincial 2001

EIA Regulations GN 983 (Listing Notice 1) National and Provincial 8 December 2014

Gauteng Provincial Environmental Management Framework

Provincial May 2015

Red List Plant Species Guidelines Provincial 26 June 2006

GDARD Draft Ridges Policy Provincial 2001

Gauteng Noise Control Regulations, 1999 Provincial 1999

Gauteng Urban Edge 2008 / 2009 Provincial 2009

Tshwane Region 4 Spatial Development Framework Municipality 2012

Tshwane Integrated Environmental Management Policy Municipality 2005

Tshwane Open Space Framework (TOSF) Municipality 2006

Description of compliance with the relevant legislation, policy or guideline:

Description of compliance with the relevant legislation, policy or guideline:

Legislation, policy of

guideline

Description of compliance

National Environmental

Management Act No. 107 of

1998 (NEMA)

The National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA)

is the overarching framework for environmental legislation as well as the

Regulations for Environmental Impact Assessment. It sets out the principles

that serve as a general framework for environmental planning, as guidelines

by reference to which organs of state must exercise their functions and

YES NO


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guide other laws concerned with the protection or management of the

environment. The application takes into account the environmental and

socio-economic conditions in compliance with the NEMA principles.

The National Environmental

Management: Biodiversity

Act (Act 10 of 2004)

The Act provides for the management and conservation of South Africa’s

biodiversity within the framework of the NEMA. Areas of high biodiversity

need to be protected. Should any protected plants be found on site, these

will be managed in consultation with GDARD

The National Environmental

Management: Waste Act,

2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008

No waste management license would be required for the construction or

operational phases of the proposed activity. Only a limited amount of solid

construction waste will be stored and handled on the site, before being

hauled away and dumped at the nearest registered landfill site.

The National Water Act,

1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)

The Act provides for the management of South Africa’s water resources. It

aims to ensure that the Republic’s water resources are protected, used,

developed, conserved and controlled. According to the Act, any proposed

water uses must be specified and registered and/or licensed. Similarly, any

modifications to drainage lines on site must be investigated in terms of

water use requirements. Consequently a water use licence will be submitted

if required.

National Environmental

Management: Air Quality

Act, 2004 (Act 39 of 2004)

(NEM:AQA)

During the construction phase, dust and the generation of noise can become

a significant factor, especially to the surrounding landowners. However if

the development is well planned and the mitigating measures proposed in

the EMPr are successfully implemented the proposed development’s

contribution to air pollution and the generation of air pollution can become

less significant

National Heritage Resources

Act, 1999 (Act No. 45 of

1999 (NHRA)

The Act aims to promote the good management of the national heritage

resources. According to the Act the South African Heritage Resources Agency

(SAHRA) must be notified during the early planning phases of a project for

any development that meet certain criteria. The Agency has been notified as

required. Any artefacts uncovered during the construction phase will be

reported to SAHRA as provided for in the EMPr.

Occupational Health and

Safety Act (No 85 of 1993)

The Act provides for the health and safety of persons at work and for the

health and safety of persons in connection with the use of machinery; the

protection of persons other than persons at work, against hazards to health

and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at

work. The EMPr provides for measures to ensure that objectives of the Act

are met on this site

EIA Regulations GN 983

(Listing Notice 1)

The proposed development constitutes an activity listed under GN R. 983

and therefore a Basic Assessment Report process is being followed to obtain

authorisation from the GDARD.

Gauteng Provincial

Environmental Management

Framework

The aim of the EMF is to guide protection and enhancement of

environmental assets and natural resources along with development

patterns to ensure sustainable environmental management and

development patterns within and around the Gauteng Province. The

development site is located in Zone 1which aims to promote development

infill, densification and concentration of urban development within the

urban development zones as defined in the Gauteng Spatial Development

Framework (GSDF), in order to establish a more effective and efficient city

region that will minimise urban sprawl into rural areas. The proposed

development is fully supportive of the objectives of the EMF.

Red List Plant Species The purpose of these guidelines is to promote the conservation of Red List


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Guidelines Plant Species in Gauteng, which are species of flora that face risk of

extinction in the wild. By protecting Red List Plant Species, conservation of

diverse landscapes is promoted which forms part of the overall

environmental preservation of diverse ecosystems, habitats, communities,

populations, species and genes in Gauteng.

GDARD Draft Ridges Policy As no ridges are located within the site, the policy does not apply

Gauteng Noise Control

Regulations, 1999

During the construction phase the impact of noise could be problematic, but

such impacts are generally short term. One should note that practical

mitigation measures for noise pollution are low, but certain measures can be

implemented to mitigate the severity. These measures have been provided

for in the EMPr

Gauteng Urban Edge 2008 /

2009

In terms of the RSDF policy document, as adopted by the City of

Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, the property is situated well

within the latest Urban Development Boundary and all essential services

and suitable road access can be made readily available for the proposed

township

Tshwane Region 4 Spatial

Development Framework

2012

The site is located in Region 4 of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan

Municipality. According to the RSDF, the site is within a mixed use

development zone where a combination of land uses such as a mix of

commercial/residential/ industrial/retail/entertainment/institutional uses is

proposed. The advantage of mixed uses is that access and convenience are

increased as transportation distances are decreased.

The proposed activity is aligned with and will serve as enabler for the

proposed type of development.

Tshwane Integrated

Environmental Management

Policy

According to the policy document, the city is faced with growing needs of the population and the city must ensure that all development is economically competitive and socially acceptable and that the environment is effectively managed. The TIEP was developed to ensure that the Tshwane environment is managed and utilised to the greatest benefit of all, while still ensuring that it is preserved for future generations to enjoy.

The proposed development will support socio-economic development but

will have to be implemented in an environmentally responsible manner.

Tshwane Open Space

Framework (TOSF)

The TOSF aims to establish a thorough understanding of the intrinsic value of Open Space and then to develop a visionary roadmap towards the creation of an exceptional open space network for the city and its people. According to Volume 3 of the TOSF, the TOSF can be defined as ‘a conceptualisation of interconnected open space that accommodates human and natural ecologies, systems and processes, developed to spatially manifest the open Space Vision. Although the site is located outside the boundaries of the TOSF, it may, by extension be located within an area regarded as ecologically sensitive. However, the proposed activity is located within a service corridor and along an established road. The impact of this activity on the provisions of the TOSF is expected to be negligible.

3. ALTERNATIVES

Describe the proposal and alternatives that are considered in this application. Alternatives should include a consideration of all possible means by which the purpose and need of the proposed activity could be accomplished. The determination of whether the site or activity (including different processes etc.) or both is appropriate needs to be informed by the specific circumstances of the activity and its environment.


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The no-go option must in all cases be included in the assessment phase as the baseline against which the impacts of the other alternatives are assessed. Do not include the no go option into the alternative table below. Note: After receipt of this report the competent authority may also request the applicant to assess additional alternatives that could possibly accomplish the purpose and need of the proposed activity if it is clear that realistic alternatives have not been considered to a reasonable extent. Please describe the process followed to reach (decide on) the list of alternatives below

Provide a description of the alternatives considered

No. Alternative type, Description

Proposal Development of a bulk water supply pipeline with a maximum diameter of 400mm and more than 1000m in length with associated infrastructure within a services corridor along the western side of the M57 Road to service the proposed Doornvallei Township and adjacent areas in Centurion

1 Alternative 1- Design capacity

Development of a bulk water supply pipeline with a maximum diameter of 160mm and more than 1000m in length with associated infrastructure within a services corridor along the western side of the M57 Road to service the proposed Doornvallei Township in Centurion

In the event that no alternative(s) has/have been provided, a motivation must be included in the table below.

The need for the pipeline and its location has been determined by the engineers contracted by the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The selected route of the pipeline is within an established corridor containing a number of infrastructure servitudes and is along but at the edge of a busy road. The pipeline is not likely to affect any environmentally sensitive areas as the route is on an area which is either degraded or within approved development areas.

4. PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE ACTIVITY Indicate the total physical size (footprint) of the proposal as well as alternatives. Footprints are to include all new infrastructure (roads, services etc), impermeable surfaces and landscaped areas: Size of the activity:

Proposed activity (Total environmental (landscaping, parking, etc.) and the building footprint)

Alternatives: Alternative 1 (if any)

Alternative 2 (if any)

Ha/ m2

or, for linear activities: Length of the activity:

Proposed activity 2225m Alternatives: Alternative 1 (if any) 2225m m/km Indicate the size of the site(s) or servitudes (within which the above footprints will occur): Size of the site/servitude:

Proposed activity 6675m2

Alternatives: Alternative 1 (if any) 6675m2

Alternative 2 (if any)

Ha/m2

5. SITE ACCESS Proposal

Does ready access to the site exist, or is access directly from an existing road? YES NO

If NO, what is the distance over which a new access road will be built m

Describe the type of access road planned:

The activity is located adjacent to an existing M57 from which access will be gained Include the position of the access road on the site plan (if the access road is to traverse a sensitive feature the impact thereof must be included in the assessment). Alternative 1


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Include the position of the access road on the site plan. (if the access road is to traverse a sensitive feature the impact thereof must be included in the assessment). Alternative 2




Include the position of the access road on the site plan. (if the access road is to traverse a sensitive feature the impact thereof must be included in the assessment).

PLEASE NOTE: Points 6 to 8 of Section A must be duplicated where relevant for alternatives

(only complete when applicable)

6. LAYOUT OR ROUTE PLAN

The layout/route plan is provided in Appendix A of this report.

Figure 1: Locality Map

7. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

Colour photographs from the center of the site taken in at least the eight major compass directions with a description of each photograph are attached in Appendix B . 8. FACILITY ILLUSTRATION A detailed illustration of the activity must be provided at a scale of 1:200 for activities that include structures. The illustrations must be to scale and must represent a realistic image of the planned activity. The illustration must give a representative view of the activity to be attached in the appropriate Appendix C

Section A 6-8 has been duplicated 0 Number of times


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SECTION B: DESCRIPTION OF RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

Note: Complete Section B for the proposal and alternative(s) (if necessary) Instructions for completion of Section B for linear activities

1) For linear activities (pipelines etc) it may be necessary to complete Section B for each section of the site that has a significantly different environment.

2) Indicate on a plan(s) the different environments identified 3) Complete Section B for each of the above areas identified 4) Attach to this form in a chronological order 5) Each copy of Section B must clearly indicate the corresponding sections of the route at the top of the next page.

Instructions for completion of Section B for location/route alternatives 1) For each location/route alternative identified the entire Section B needs to be completed 2) Each alterative location/route needs to be clearly indicated at the top of the next page 3) Attach the above documents in a chronological order

(complete only when appropriate)

Instructions for completion of Section B when both location/route alternatives and linear activities are applicable for the application Section B is to be completed and attachments order in the following way

All significantly different environments identified for Alternative 1 is to be completed and attached in a chronological order; then

All significantly different environments identified for Alternative 2 is to be completed and attached chronological order, etc.

Section B - Section of Route (complete only when appropriate for above)

Section B – Location/route Alternative No. (complete only when appropriate for above)

1. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Property description Portion 107, Portion 136 and Portion 129 of the Farm Doornkloof 391 JR

Figure 2: Affected and Neighbouring Properties

Section B has been duplicated for sections of the route

times

Section B has been duplicated for location/route alternatives 1 times


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2. ACTIVITY POSITION Indicate the position of the activity using the latitude and longitude of the centre point of the site for each alternative site. The co-ordinates should be in decimal degrees. The degrees should have at least six decimals to ensure adequate accuracy. The projection that must be used in all cases is the WGS84 spheroid in a national or local projection.

Alternative: Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

o o

In the case of linear activities: Alternative: Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

Starting point of the activity -25.8898180

28.2499200

Middle point of the activity -25.9020120

28.2469370

End point of the activity -25.8967450 28.247268

0

For route alternatives that are longer than 500m, please provide co-ordinates taken every 250 meters along the route and attached in the appropriate Appendix

Addendum of route alternatives attached X The 21 digit Surveyor General code of each cadastral land parcel

PROPOSAL T 0 J R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 1 0 0 1 0 7

T 0 J R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 1 0 0 1 2 9

T 0 J R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 1 0 0 1 3 6

Figure 3: Activity Position

3. GRADIENT OF THE SITE Indicate the general gradient of the site.

Flat 1:50 – 1:20 1:20 – 1:15 1:15 – 1:10 1:10 – 1:7,5 1:7,5 – 1:5 Steeper than 1:5

4. LOCATION IN LANDSCAPE Indicate the landform(s) that best describes the site.

Ridgeline Plateau Side slope of hill/ridge Valley Plain Undulating plain/low hills River front


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Figure 4: Location in Landscape

5. GROUNDWATER, SOIL AND GEOLOGICAL STABILITY OF THE SITE

a) Is the site located on any of the following?

Shallow water table (less than 1.5m deep) YES NO

Dolomite, sinkhole or doline areas YES NO

Seasonally wet soils (often close to water bodies) YES NO

Unstable rocky slopes or steep slopes with loose soil YES NO

Dispersive soils (soils that dissolve in water) YES NO

Soils with high clay content (clay fraction more than 40%) YES NO

Any other unstable soil or geological feature YES NO

An area sensitive to erosion YES NO (Information in respect of the above will often be available at the planning sections of local authorities. Where it exists, the 1:50 000 scale Regional Geotechnical Maps prepared by Geological Survey may also be used).

According to the geotechnical assessment the site is underlain by dolomite and chert belonging to the Malmani Group,Transvaal Supergroup. A few igneous intrusions occur within the sequence. For the most part, the dolomite and chert have weathered to form sequences of loose, porous soils with an abundance of chert gravel. Frequent thick horizons of chert dominated residuum and several thick horizons of residual dolomite (wad) occur above bedrock. Dolomite bedrock varies drastically across the site with shallow dolomite being found over large portions of the site, generally associated with gravity high areas. Within the remainder of the site, dolomite bedrock is found at variable depths but in a number of cases it is deeper than 60 m below surface. In several instances, small areas of very deep chert breccia or chert residuum were found which extended to beyond 60 m. These are probably solution features filled with Rooihoogte age chert deposits. b) are any caves located on the site(s) YES NO

If yes to above provide location details in terms of latitude and longitude and indicate location on site or route map(s) Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

o o

c) are any caves located within a 300m radius of the site(s) YES NO

If yes to above provide location details in terms of latitude and longitude and indicate location on site or route map(s)


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Latitude (S): Longitude (E): o o

d) are any sinkholes located within a 300m radius of the site(s) YES NO

If yes to above provide location details in terms of latitude and longitude and indicate location on site or route map(s) Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

o o

If any of the answers to the above are “YES” or “unsure”, specialist input may be requested by the Department

6. AGRICULTURE Does the site have high potential agriculture as contemplated in the Gauteng Agricultural Potential Atlas (GAPA 4)?

YES NO

Figure 5: Agriculture Potential

7. GROUNDCOVER To be noted that the location of all identified rare or endangered species or other elements should be accurately indicated on the site plan(s). Indicate the types of groundcover present on the site and include the estimated percentage found on site

Natural veld - good condition

% =

Natural veld with scattered aliens

% =

Natural veld with heavy alien infestation

% =

Veld dominated by alien species

% =

Landscaped (vegetation)

% =

Sport field % =

Cultivated land % =

Paved surface (hard landscaping)

% =

Building or other structure

% =

Bare soil % =

Please note: The Department may request specialist input/studies depending on the nature of the groundcover and potential impact(s) of the proposed activity/ies.

Are there any rare or endangered flora or fauna species (including red list species) present on the site

YES NO

If YES, specify and explain:

Although the alignment affects three properties part of which are indicated as habitats for endangered species, no such species were found during the ecological assessment Are there any rare or endangered flora or fauna species (including red list species) present within a 200m (if within urban area as defined in the Regulations) or within 600m (if outside the urban area as defined in the Regulations) radius of the site.

YES NO



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The alignment affects three properties parts of which are indicated as habitats for endangered species. The site is located within an area with Rietvlei Ridge grassland and adjacent to where the fruit chaffer beetle was cited

Are there any special or sensitive habitats or other natural features present on the site? YES NO


The alignment is within a services corridor adjacent to a busy road and affecting an area which is already degraded Was a specialist consulted to assist with completing this section YES NO

If yes complete specialist details

Name of the specialist:

Qualification(s) of the specialist:

Postal address:

Postal code:

Telephone: Cell:

E-mail: Fax:

Are any further specialist studies recommended by the specialist? YES NO

If YES, specify:

If YES, is such a report(s) attached? YES NO

If YES list the specialist reports attached below

Signature of specialist: Date:

Please note; If more than one specialist was consulted to assist with the filling in of this section then this table must be appropriately duplicated

Figure 6: C-Plan Geographic Areas

8. LAND USE CHARACTER OF SURROUNDING AREA Using the associated number of the relevant current land use or prominent feature from the table below, fill in the position of these land-uses in the vacant blocks below which represent a 500m radius around the site

1. Vacant land 2. River, stream,

wetland 3. Nature conservation

area 4. Public open space 5. Koppie or ridge

6. Dam or reservoir 7. Agriculture 8. Low density

residential 9. Medium to high density residential

10. Informal residential


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11. Old age home 12. Retail 13. Offices 14. Commercial &

warehousing 15. Light industrial

16. Heavy industrialAN

17. Hospitality

facility 18. Church

19. Education facilities

20. Sport facilities

21. Golf course/polo fields

22. AirportN

23. Train station or shunting yard

N

24. Railway lineN

25. Major road (4 lanes or more)

N

26. Sewage treatment plant

A

27. Landfill or waste treatment

siteA

28. Historical building 29. Graveyard 30. Archeological

site

31. Open cast mine 32. Underground

mine 33.Spoil heap or

slimes damA

34. Small Holdings

Other land uses (describe):

Please note: The Department may request specialist input/studies depending on the nature of the land use character of the area and potential impact(s) of the proposed activity/ies. Specialist reports that look at health & air quality and noise impacts may be required for any feature above and in particular those features marked with an “

A“ and with an “

N” respectively.

Figure 7: Rivers and Wetlands

Have specialist reports been attached YES NO

If yes indicate the type of reports below

Ecological Assessment Report

Dolomite Stability Investigation

NORTH

WEST

8 8, 2 8, 2 17, 25 8, 14

EAST

8 8 1 17 25

1 1 34, 14 25, 1

1 5 1 1, 34 25,

1 1 1 5 25

SOUTH

NOTE: Each block represents an area of 250m X 250m, if your proposed development is larger than this please use the appropriate number and orientation of hashed blocks

= Site


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9. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT Describe the existing social and economic characteristics of the area and the community condition as baseline information to assess the potential social, economic and community impacts.

The site is located south of the Irene Glen Estate as well as Cornwall Hill Residential Estate, Irene within the City of Tshwane’s administrative Region 4. The latter includes the larger south-western extent of the municipal jurisdiction. The Irene area is one of the established neighbourhoods in Region 4 and from a geographic perspective the “site of application” is located directly adjacent to existing residential development and in area earmarked for mixed use development in terms of the municipal spatial plans. 10. CULTURAL/HISTORICAL FEATURES Please be advised that if section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999 is applicable to your proposal or alternatives, then you are requested to furnish this Department with written comment from the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) – Attach comment in appropriate annexure 38. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (7), (8) and (9), any person who intends to undertake a development categorised as- (a) the construction of a road, wall, powerline, pipeline, canal or other similar form of linear development or barrier exceeding

300m in length; (b) the construction of a bridge or similar structure exceeding 50m in length; (c) any development or other activity which will change the character of a site- (i) exceeding 5 000 m2 in extent; or (ii) involving three or more existing erven or subdivisions thereof; or (iii) involving three or more erven or divisions thereof which have been consolidated within the past five years; or (iv) the costs of which will exceed a sum set in terms of regulations by SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources authority; (d) the re-zoning of a site exceeding 10 000 m2 in extent; or (e) any other category of development provided for in regulations by SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources authority,

must at the very earliest stages of initiating such a development, notify the responsible heritage resources authority and furnish it with details regarding the location, nature and extent of the proposed development.

Are there any signs of culturally (aesthetic, social, spiritual, environmental) or historically significant elements, as defined in section 2 of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999, (Act No. 25 of 1999), including archaeological or palaeontological sites, on or close (within 20m) to the site?

YES NO

If YES, explain: If uncertain, the Department may request that specialist input be provided Briefly explain the findings of the specialist if one was already appointed:

NIL

Will any building or structure older than 60 years be affected in any way? YES NO

Is it necessary to apply for a permit in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act 25 of 1999)? YES NO

If yes, please attached the comments from SAHRA in the appropriate Appendix


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SECTION C: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (SECTION 41)

1. The public participation process is being conducted in accordance with the requirement of the EIA Regulations, 2014.

2. LOCAL AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION

Local authorities are key interested and affected parties in each application and the CTMM has been provided with the opportunity to give input.

Was the draft report submitted to the local authority for comment? YES NO

If yes, has any comments been received from the local authority? YES NO

If “YES”, briefly describe the comment below (also attach any correspondence to and from the local authority):

If “NO” briefly explain why no comments have been received or why the report was not submitted if that is the case.

3. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS Any stakeholder that has a direct interest in the activity, site or property, such as servitude holders and service providers, should be informed of the application at least thirty (30) calendar days before the submission of the application and be provided with the opportunity to comment.

Has any comment been received from stakeholders? YES NO

If “YES”, briefly describe the feedback below (also attach copies of any correspondence to and from the stakeholders to this application):

If “NO” briefly explain why no comments have been received

4. GENERAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

As per the Regulations, the following is being undertaken:

Fixing site notice boards at places conspicuous to and accessible by the public

Giving written notices to: - Occupiers of the site - Owners, persons in control of, and occupiers of land adjacent to the site - Municipal councillor of the ward - The city of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality - Organs of the state that have jurisdiction in respect f aspects of the activity - Any other party required by GDARD

Placing an advert in a newspaper

Undertaking any processes as directed by GADRD All comments received will be recorded and responded to. The comments and responses will be captured in the Comments and Responses Report as prescribed in the regulations and be attached to the final BAR when submitted to GDARD. 5. APPENDICES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

All public participation information is to be attached in the appropriate Appendix. The information in this Appendix is to be ordered as detailed below

Appendix 1 – Proof of site notice

Appendix 2 – Written notices issued as required in terms of the regulations

Appendix 3 – Proof of newspaper advertisements

Appendix 4 –Communications to and from interested and affected parties

Appendix 5 – Minutes of any public and/or stakeholder meetings

Appendix 6 - Comments and Responses Report

Appendix 7 –Comments from I&APs on Basic Assessment (BA) Report

Appendix 8 –Comments from I&APs on amendments to the BA Report

Appendix 9 – Copy of the register of I&APs


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SECTION D: RESOURCE USE AND PROCESS DETAILS

Note: Section D is to be completed for the proposal and alternative(s) (if necessary)

Instructions for completion of Section D for alternatives

1) For each alternative under investigation, where such alternatives will have different resource and process details (e.g. technology alternative), the entire Section D needs to be completed

4) Each alterative needs to be clearly indicated in the box below 5) Attach the above documents in a chronological order

(complete only when appropriate)

Section D Alternative No. "insert alternative number" (complete only when appropriate for above)

1. WASTE, EFFLUENT, AND EMISSION MANAGEMENT Solid waste management

Will the activity produce solid construction waste during the construction/initiation phase? YES NO

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month? m3

How will the construction solid waste be disposed of (describe)?

Where will the construction solid waste be disposed of (describe)?

Will the activity produce solid waste during its operational phase? YES NO

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month? `m3

How will the solid waste be disposed of (describe)?

Has the municipality or relevant service provider confirmed that sufficient air space exists for treating/disposing of the solid waste to be generated by this activity?

YES NO

Where will the solid waste be disposed if it does not feed into a municipal waste stream (describe)?

Note: If the solid waste (construction or operational phases) will not be disposed of in a registered landfill site or be taken up in a municipal waste stream, the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA.

Can any part of the solid waste be classified as hazardous in terms of the relevant legislation? YES NO

If yes, inform the competent authority and request a change to an application for scoping and EIA.

Is the activity that is being applied for a solid waste handling or treatment facility? YES NO

If yes, the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA.

Describe the measures, if any, that will be taken to ensure the optimal reuse or recycling of materials:

Liquid effluent (other than domestic sewage)

Will the activity produce effluent, other than normal sewage, that will be disposed of in a municipal sewage system?

YES NO


If yes, has the municipality confirmed that sufficient capacity exist for treating / disposing of the liquid effluent to be generated by this activity(ies)?

YES NO

Will the activity produce any effluent that will be treated and/or disposed of on site? Yes NO


If yes describe the nature of the effluent and how it will be disposed.

Note that if effluent is to be treated or disposed on site the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA

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Will the activity produce effluent that will be treated and/or disposed of at another facility? YES NO

If yes, provide the particulars of the facility:

Facility name:

Contact person:

Postal address:

Postal code:

Telephone: Cell:

E-mail: Fax:

Describe the measures that will be taken to ensure the optimal reuse or recycling of waste water, if any:

Liquid effluent (domestic sewage)

Will the activity produce domestic effluent that will be disposed of in a municipal sewage system? YES NO


If yes, has the municipality confirmed that sufficient capacity exist for treating / disposing of the domestic effluent to be generated by this activity(ies)?

YES NO

Will the activity produce any effluent that will be treated and/or disposed of on site? YES NO

If yes describe how it will be treated and disposed off.

Emissions into the atmosphere

Will the activity release emissions into the atmosphere? YES NO

If yes, is it controlled by any legislation of any sphere of government? YES NO

If yes, the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA.

If no, describe the emissions in terms of type and concentration:

2. WATER USE

Indicate the source(s) of water that will be used for the activity

municipal Directly from water board

groundwater river, stream, dam or lake

other the activity will not use water

If water is to be extracted from groundwater, river, stream, dam, lake or any other natural feature, please indicate

the volume that will be extracted per month: liters

If Yes, please attach proof of assurance of water supply, e.g. yield of borehole, in the appropriate Appendix

Does the activity require a water use permit from the Department of Water Affairs? YES NO

If yes, list the permits required

If yes, have you applied for the water use permit(s)? YES NO

If yes, have you received approval(s)? (attached in appropriate appendix) YES NO

3. POWER SUPPLY

Please indicate the source of power supply eg. Municipality / Eskom / Renewable energy source

If power supply is not available, where will power be sourced from?

4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Describe the design measures, if any, that have been taken to ensure that the activity is energy efficient:

Describe how alternative energy sources have been taken into account or been built into the design of the activity, if any:


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SECTION E: IMPACT ASSESSMENT The assessment of impacts must adhere to the minimum requirements in the EIA Regulations, 2014, and should take applicable official guidelines into account. The issues raised by interested and affected parties should also be addressed in the assessment of impacts as well as the impacts of not implementing the activity (Section 24(4)(b)(i).

1. ISSUES RAISED BY INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES Summarise the issues raised by interested and affected parties.

Summary of response from the practitioner to the issues raised by the interested and affected parties (including the manner in which the public comments are incorporated or why they were not included) (A full response must be provided in the Comments and Response Report that must be attached to this report):

2. IMPACTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL PHASE

Briefly describe the methodology utilised in the rating of significance of impacts

The potential environmental impacts associated with the project were evaluated according to the nature,

extent, duration, intensity, probability and significance rating of the impacts as explained below.

Nature: classification of whether the impact is positive or negative, direct or indirect.

Extent: spatial scale of impact and classified as: o Site: the impacted area is the whole or significant portion of the site (1). o Local: Within a radius of 2 km of the construction site (2). o Regional: the impacted area extends to the immediate, surrounding and neighbouring properties. o National: the impact can be considered to be of national significance. o International: impact has international ramifications.

Duration: Indicates what the lifetime of the impact will be and is classified as: o Short term: The impact will either disappear with mitigation or will be mitigated through natural

process in a span shorter than the construction phase. o Medium term: The impact will last for the period of the construction phase, where after it will be

entirely negated. o Long term: The impact will continue or last for the entire operational life of the development, but

will be mitigated by direct human action or by natural processes thereafter. The only class of impact which will be non-transitory.

o Permanent: Mitigation either by man or natural process will not occur in such a way or in such a time span that the impact can be considered transient.

Intensity: Describes whether an impact is destructive or benign; o Low: Impact affects the environment in such a way that natural, cultural and social functions and

processes are not affected. o Moderate: Affected environment is altered, but natural, cultural and social functions and processes

continue albeit in a modified way. o High: Natural, cultural and social functions and processes are altered to extent that they temporarily

cease. o Very High: Natural, cultural and social functions and processes are altered to extent that they

permanently cease.

Probability: Describes the likelihood of an impact actually occurring: o Improbable: Likelihood of the impact materialising is very low o Possible: The impact may occur o Highly Probable: Most likely that the impact will occur o Definite: Impact will certainly occur


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Significance: Based on the above criteria the significance of issues was determined. The total number of points scored for each impact indicates the level of significance of the impact, and is rated as: o Low: the impacts are less important. o Medium: the impacts are important and require attention; mitigation is required to reduce the

negative impacts. o High: the impacts are of great importance. Mitigation is therefore crucial.

Cumulative: In relation to an activity, means the impact of an activity that in itself may not be significant but may become significant when added to the existing and potential impacts eventuating from similar or diverse activities or undertakings in the area.

Mitigation: Mitigation for significant issues is incorporated into the EMP.

Criteria for the rating of impacts

Criteria Description

Extent National Regional Local Site

Duration Permanent Long-term Medium-term Short-term

Intensity Very high High Moderate Low

Probability Definite Highly probable Possible Improbable

Points allocation 4 3 2 1

Significance Rating of classified impacts

Impact Points Description

low 4-6 A low impact has no permanent impact of significance. Mitigation measures are feasible and are readily instituted as part of a standing design, construction or operating procedure.

Medium 7-9 Mitigation is possible with additional design and construction inputs.

High 10 12 The design of the site may be affected. Mitigation and possible remediation are needed during the construction and/or operational phases. The effects of the impact may affect the broader environment.

Very high 13-16 The design of the site may be affected. Mitigation and possible remediation are needed during the construction and/or operational phases. The effects of the impact may affect the broader environment.

Status Perceived effect of the impact

Positive (+) Beneficial impact

Negative (-) Adverse impact

Negative impacts are shown with a (-)

Potential impacts, their significance rating, proposed mitigation and significance rating after mitigation that are likely to occur as a result of the activity. It must be noted that the potential construction impacts resulting from the two alternatives are the same. Therefore the table on construction impacts is not duplicated.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE: Proposal and Alternative 1 Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts (+ve or -ve)

Proposed mitigation:

Significance rating after mitigation:

Risk of the impact and mitigation not being implemented

Geology and soils – Loss of topsoil due to erosion. Ineffective storm water management systems can result in soil erosion. Extensive soil erosion is not expected during the construction of the proposed project, however, it is anticipated proposed project that occurrence of such might

Implementation of anti-erosion measures such as the construction of berms to reduce the water velocity is essential.

Storm water runoff shall be considered and its flow controlled on the construction site.

Stockpiles should not be higher than 1.5 meters.

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occur during wet seasons especially on the stockpiles (Topsoil and Subsoil). The potential impact on soils will be of low significance.

Excavation must not be left open for longer than four weeks.

Proper storm water management measures must be put in place.

Fauna and flora The construction phase may result in habitat destruction which will impact significantly on the faunal communities including avifauna. Site preparation and construction mayl result in the disturbance of and the loss of vegetation and potentially the loss of protected plant species.

Any fauna directly threatened by the construction activities should be removed to a safe location by a suitably qualified person.

The collection, hunting or harvesting of any animals at the site should be strictly forbidden.

Fires should only be allowed within fire-safe demarcated areas.

Vegetation clearing should be kept minimal and only area to be used for construction should be cleared.

Where soil disturbance is required for the laying of service infrastructure, the topsoil should be put aside and replaced after the infrastructure has been installed.

Areas to be cleared should be demarcated and only those individuals of plant

Very low

Topography

Risk of erosion. Areas designated for the construction of the water Pipeline is on a gentle-moderate slope (5-8%). Water erosion can occur with the slopes of 5-8%, if vegetation is removed.

Construct during dry season

Prevent erosion - best practice sandbags/ gabions or other methods.

Remove vegetation only on areas earmarked for construction. Construct to follow immediately after vegetation clearance.

Storm management plan has to be included in the planning phase.

Avoid placing of stockpiles and other services on areas likely to pose obtrusive visual impact

Low

Groundwater and surface water:

Contamination of surface and groundwater due to spillage, leakage, incorrect storage and handling of chemicals; oils; lubricants, cement, fuels and other hazardous materials.

Adequate stormwater drainage including structures (channels, bunded areas, sumps) should be constructed.

Excess or spilled concrete should be confined within the works area and then removed to a waste site.

All hazardous substances must be stored on an impervious surface in a designated bunded area, able to contain 110% of

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the total volume of materials stored at any given time.

Employees and contractors to be trained on the correct handling of spillages and precautionary measures to be implemented to minimise potential spillages.

All earth moving vehicles and equipment must be regularly maintained to ensure their integrity and reliability. No repairs may be undertaken beyond the contractor lay-down areas or without precautionary measures implemented.

Air Quality:

Certain activities have been the potential to be sources of fugitive dust during construction operations at the site These include:

Dust from access roads and areas cleared for construction of the pipeline.

Emissions from construction machinery and equipment.

Trucks transporting spoil

Dust suppression measures through regular application of water must be implemented on temporary dirt roads and during the transportation of material during dry periods. Water used for this purpose must be used in quantities that will not result in the generation of run-off.

Adherence to speed limits on site roads to prevent the liberation of dust into the atmosphere must be enforced

All site workers will need to wear the appropriate PPE to avoid any exposure to contaminated dust particles.

Very low

Noise There is likely to be an increase in noise pollution due to, among others, the excavations and site clearing, construction vehicles and construction staff, operation of cement mixer machine at the site, blasting and or drilling.

All equipment and activities to comply with noise regulations.

Silencer units in vehicles and equipment to be maintained in good working order.

Workers working in area where the 8-hour ambient noise levels exceed 85dBA must have the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Work should be carried out between 7am and 5pm weekdays and 7am-2pm Saturdays. No work should be carried out during Sundays or holidays.

Low

Visual Intrusion & Light pollution As properties to the west of the site are currently undeveloped, pollution may occur due to the following:

Littering and illegal

All rubbish and excess rubble including excess soil and bedrock to be removed to a registered waste disposal facility. A certificate of disposal must be obtained for any waste that is disposed of.

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dumping on site and surrounding areas.

Removal of vegetation may cause visual intrusion.

Unsightly construction waste pile may be visually intrusive

Lights from the contractor’s camp and the construction site could be visually intrusive.

Refuse bins must be provided on site and these must be emptied regularly.

The location of the construction camp must be carefully selected so that the camp is not visually intrusive.

Indigenous plants or trees not affecting the alignment of the pipeline must be retained to provide screens.

Light pollutions should be minimised. Lighting is to be sufficient for safety and security purposes, but shall not be intrusive to neighbouring residents, disturb wildlife.

Should overtime/night work be authorised, the Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that lighting does not cause undue disturbance to neighbouring residents. In this situation low flux and frequency lighting shall be utilised.

Waste management Waste generation during the construction phase will have a negative impact on the environment, if not controlled adequately. Waste streams likely to include domestic waste, spent grinding material, mixed concrete, paint cans and brushes, construction rubble and other construction waste

General waste should be placed in water tight containers and disposed of on a regular basis.

Records of all waste taken off site and disposed of must be kept as evidence.

Building rubble must be re-used, where possible. Excess rubble must be disposed of at an appropriate site.

Burning of waste material will not be permitted.

Spillages of hazardous substances must be cleaned up using absorbent material provided in spill kits on site, and must be disposed of together with other hazardous material at a hazardous waste landfill. Absorbent materials used to clean up spillages should be disposed of in a separate hazardous waste bin.

The storage area for hazardous material must be concreted, bunded, covered, labelled and well ventilated.

Employees to be provided with appropriate PPE for handling hazardous materials.

Low

Traffic The construction phase is likely

Clear signs should be displayed along the M57 and

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to generate additional traffic in terms of construction vehicles and heavy vehicles delivering materials to the site.

entrance to the s i t e indicating that it is a construction site.

Caution to be taken to ensure construction vehicles are not parked in such a way as block through/passing traffic.

Proper and adequate lanes to allow for ingress/egress to be provided.

Safety and Security A construction site can be a dangerous place and thus could result in harm to people and property and by their nature act as a magnet to the unemployed, resulting in large numbers of people gathering around the site.

The site camp to be fenced off to prohibit unauthorised entry.

Health and Safety Officer to be appointed to continuously monitor the safety conditions during construction.

All construction staff must have the appropriate PPE.

Staff handling chemicals or hazardous materials must be trained in the use of the substances and the environmental, health and safety consequences of incidents.

Access to fuel and other equipment stores is to be strictly controlled

Record and report any environmental, health and safety incidents to the responsible person.

Signs should be erected to warn of construction activities.

The site and crew are to be managed in strict accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993) and the National Building Regulations

All structures that are vulnerable to high winds must be secured.

All manhole openings are to be covered and clearly demarcated with danger tape.

Potentially hazardous areas such as trenches are to be cordoned off and clearly marked at all times.

The basic spill control kit must be available at each construction camp within the site.

The Contractor is to ensure traffic safety at all times, and shall implement road safety precautions for this purpose.

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All vehicles and equipment used on site must be operated by appropriately trained and / or licensed individuals in compliance with all safety measures as laid out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993) (OHSA).

An environmental awareness training programme for all workers shall be put in place by the Contractor. Before commencing with any work, all workers shall be appropriately briefed about the EMPr and relevant occupational health and safety issues.

Adequate emergency facilities must be provided for the treatment of any emergency on the site. Emergency procedures must be available on site and communicated to all.

The nearest emergency service provider must be identified and Emergency contact numbers are to be displayed conspicuously at prominent position.

No loitering around the site for people seeking temporary employment is to be allowed

Disruption to Road Users & Road Infrastructure The pipeline will be installed next to a busy road and may result in disruption to road users

Access to the construction area must be predetermined and used during constructions.

The working area (disturbance corridor) and all exposed trenches must be fenced off with barrier netting, danger tape & droppers.

Excavated earth material should not be dumped/ stockpiled in the road in any way that will obstruct traffic flow.

The temporary removal and subsequent replacement of trees and fencing along the road must be done in such a way as to reinstate the original condition of the site.

An appropriately qualified person must oversea the removal and re-planting of the trees.

Warning signage must be erected as appropriate to warn road-users of the presence of construction workers and construction vehicles.

Low

Impacts to Cultural/ Historical Resources

Any artifacts or cultural resources encountered during construction must be preserved and removed with the assistance of a qualified specialist

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Employment /job opportunities created Construction activities will result in the creation of some job opportunities

No mitigation required

Alternative 1

Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts (positive or negative):


Significance rating of impacts after mitigation:


OPERATIONAL PHASE

Geology and soils Newly rehabilitated areas

may be vulnerable to wind and water erosion until an appropriate cover is re-established.

Slopping areas will be most vulnerable to erosion, particularly during rainy season.

Municipality to monitor site for erosion. If erosion is evident or severe appropriate erosion prevention measures can be implemented Erosion protection measures described in EMPr should be implemented

Low

Establishment of Alien Vegetation Areas disturbed during construction may be vulnerable to colonisation by invasive, alien plants.

The earth material excavated to allow for pipeline installation must be replaced to the same level as the pre-existing ground level. Any measures to protect the underground pipeline should not impede sub-surface water flow. Manual labour should be favoured over mechanical methods, where feasible and practical. All chemical toilets, waste bins, hazardous substances, and stockpiles of material, spoil material or debris should be kept outside of sensitive areas Construction work must be well-planned and well-managed so that construction work proceeds quickly and efficiently, thus minimizing the duration of disturbance. Areas to be excavated should be clearly demarcated, in order to contain earthmoving activities to the minimum possible footprint.

Low

Access to water services Pipeline will result in water reticulation to service the area

+ve The preferred pipeline will supply water to the proposed development as well as surrounding areas No mitigation require

+ve

Job Creation & Skills Transfer +ve No mitigation required, however preference should be given to members from the local, surrounding community, when

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appointing employees for construction work

Alignment with provincial and municipal spatial plans

+ve The pipeline will support the development as proposed in the Municipal RSDF as well as the provincial spatial plans. No mitigation require

+ve

Support economic activities and development of the area

+ve Installation of the pipeline with capacity to service both the proposed development and adjacent areas will support economic development in the area. No mitigation required

+ve

OPERATIONAL IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH ALTERNATIVE 1

Impact on sensitive environment Should alternative 1 be implemented, additional pipeline will be required service future development in the area and potentially affect sensitive environment in the area

One pipeline should be implemented that caters for current and future development of the area

Medium

Access to water services Pipeline will limit access to bulk water reticulation to proposed development only

-ve Install the preferred pipeline to supply water to the proposed development as well as surrounding areas

+ve Low

Job Creation & Skills Transfer If pipeline cannot service the adjacent areas, development will be curtailed which will limit opportunities for further job creation.

Alternative water services to be sought

High

Alignment with provincial and municipal spatial plans Although the pipeline will support the development of the site its impact will be limited and therefore not fully supportive of the Municipal RSDF as well as the provincial spatial plans


High

Support economic activities and development of the area Installation of the pipeline will support limited economic development in the area


High

No Go

Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts (positive or negative):




Geology and soils Soil erosion may take place on site if not controlled

+ve Land owners to control erosion as per the requirements of legislation

+ve Medium-high


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Fauna and flora No disturbance of fauna and flora along route of pipeline. However, the affected route is mostly degraded

+ve Continued clearance of alien vegetation by affected land owners

+ve Medium-high

Topography No impact

Air Quality No impact

Groundwater and surface water:

No impact

Noise No impact Visual Intrusion & Light pollution

No impact

Waste management No impact

Traffic No impact

Safety and Security Should no development take place on site and surrounding areas, area may present opportunities for criminals and thus pose a security risk in the future

-ve Presence of security personnel on site or affected areas to be fenced off

-ve High

Disruption to Road Users & Road Infrastructure

No impact

Impacts to Cultural/ Historical Resources

No impact

Employment /job opportunities created No job opportunities will be created for this and future development

-ve Alternative bulk water services would be required for the development

-ve High

Access to water services No bulk water services will be provided


-ve High

Alignment with provincial and municipal spatial plans No services provided to support provisions of spatial plans


-ve High

Support economic activities and development of the area No bulk water services will be provided to support development


-ve High

List any specialist reports that were used to fill in the above tables. Such reports are to be attached in the appropriate Appendix.

Describe any gaps in knowledge or assumptions made in the assessment of the environment and the impacts associated with the proposed development.

3. IMPACTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE DECOMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASE Briefly describe and compare the potential impacts (as appropriate), significance rating of impacts, proposed mitigation and significance rating of impacts after mitigation that are likely to occur as a result of the decommissioning and closure phase for the various alternatives of the proposed development. This must include an assessment of the significance of all impacts. Proposal


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Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts(positive or negative):




No decommissioning phase is envisaged as the pipeline is expected to service the proposed and future development in the area.

List any specialist reports that were used to fill in the above tables. Such reports are to be attached in the appropriate Appendix.

Fauna and flora assessment: Strawberry area (Reinier F. Terblanche) Geotechnical Report Water services Report

Where applicable indicate the detailed financial provisions for rehabilitation, closure and ongoing post decommissioning management for the negative environmental impacts.

N/A

4. CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

Describe potential impacts that, on their own may not be significant, but is significant when added to the impact of other activities or existing impacts in the environment. Substantiate response:

The route of the pipeline is located within a services corridor with existing powerlines, servitudes, a substation, bulk water pipeline and is adjacent to a busy road. The affected site/area is already degraded and does not form part of a pristine ecological environment.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Taking the assessment of potential impacts into account, please provide an environmental impact statement that sums up the impact that the proposal and its alternatives may have on the environment after the management and mitigation of impacts have been taken into account with specific reference to types of impact, duration of impacts, likelihood of potential impacts actually occurring and the significance of impacts.

Proposal

Assuming all phases of the project adhere to the conditions stated in the EMPr it has been shown that the impacts associated with the proposed activity will have no significant, adverse, long term environmental impact on the surrounding environment. The positive impacts associated with construction include:

• Provision of a reliable potable water supply; Alignment with spatial plans;

• Economic growth and development; • Employment opportunities and skills development.

It is perceived that these impacts will have sustainable benefits. It must be ensured that the construction phase, in no way, hampers the health of any of the ecological systems or items of heritage significance, and that post-construction rehabilitation leaves the surrounding environments in an as good, if not better, state. After the construction phase of the project, the contractors must ensure that all hazardous materials are removed from the site and that rehabilitation of land is undertaken according to the requirements of the EMPr. Any alien plant management programmes that are implemented during the construction phase must be maintained during the construction defects liability period.

Alternative 1

Although some of the impacts associated with this Alternative are similar to those of the preferred alternative, the assessment shows that this alternative will have pronounced negative impacts as it will not be supportive of economic development of the area and will not be aligned with the spatial plans.

No-go (compulsory)

While this will have low impacts on geology and soils, flora and fauna, as well as access to water services, the Alternative will not support creation of employment opportunities, economic activities in the area and will not be aligned with the spatial plans for the area.


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6. IMPACT SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSAL OR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE

Impact Significance after mitigation

Proposal Alternative 1 No-Go

Geology and soils

Fauna and flora

Topography None

Air Quality None

Groundwater and surface water None

Noise None Visual Intrusion & Light pollution None Waste management None

Traffic None

Safety and Security

Disruption to Road Users & Road Infrastructure None

Impacts to Cultural/ Historical Resources None

Employment /job opportunities created +ve +ve -ve

Access to water services +ve

Alignment with provincial and municipal spatial plans +ve -ve -ve

Support economic activities and development of the area +ve -ve -ve

For proposal:

After implementation of mitigation measures, the activity will have low to insignificant impacts as well as important positive impacts

For alternative:

Although Alternative 1 and the No-go options will have low impacts on the environment, they also have pronounced negative impacts on the social and economic environment and therefore are not preferred

Having assessed the significance of impacts of the proposal and alternative(s), please provide an overall summary and reasons for selecting the proposal or preferred alternative.

From the assessment, the development of the water supply pipe line will have positive impacts of medium significance as well as negative impacts of low and medium significance. Negative impacts will mainly be on the physical environment during the construction phase. Positive impacts on the social-economic environment include alignment with spatial plans, job creation, upgrading of the service delivery which can improve quality of living for people in the area. The negative impacts, include:

Disturbance of fauna and flora; Temporary disturbance of animal habitats during the construction phase. Potential erosion on bare areas and during a storm event. Air quality impacts. Visual impact. Noise pollution in the construction phase.

To prevent possible negative impacts, it is recommended that an ECO has to compile quarterly monitoring/audit reports till the end of construction. The positive impacts that will benefit them municipality and neighbouring communities are as follows:

• Provision of bulk water to the area. • Creation of job opportunities in the construction phase. • Attract economic development as provided for in spatial plans.

From the analysis given and proposed mitigations, the development will have minimal negative impacts and therefore as the bulk water supply pipe line is recommended. It is however recommended that the mitigation measures presented in the Environmental Management Program (EMPr) be fully implemented.


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7. SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS Indicate the application of any spatial development tool protocols on the proposed development and the outcome thereof.

In terms of the Gauteng Environmental Management Framework, the alignment is on the edge of the Zone 2: High Control Zone. However, the alignment is within a degraded area.

8. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRACTITIONER

Is the information contained in this report and the documentation attached hereto sufficient to make a decision in respect of the activity applied for (in the view of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner as bound by professional ethical standards and the code of conduct of EAPASA).

YES NO

If “NO”, indicate the aspects that require further assessment before a decision can be made (list the aspects that require further assessment):

If “YES”, please list any recommended conditions, including mitigation measures that should be considered for inclusion in any authorisation that may be granted by the competent authority in respect of the application:

The proposed development should not result in pronounced negative impacts on the natural or social environment that are detrimental, nor result in undue risks to the natural environment. The nature and types of negative impacts do not outweigh the potential benefits of this project, provided that the short term localised impacts of the construction phase are adequately mitigated. In this regard, an EMPr has been compiled and attached to this report). It is recommended that external monthly EMPr monitoring takes place by an independent Environmental Control Officer (ECO) to ensure that the requirements of the EMPr are being correctly implemented, thus ensuring the protection of the surrounding environs during construction. It is the recommendation of the EAP that the following management and mitigation measures be incorporated into any project approvals which may be issued:

Proper storm water management and designs must be implemented to eliminate the formulation of ponding

Erosion control structures must be implemented

The site camp area must be remediated to its original state post construction

Removal and control of alien invasive species must be applied during construction and operation. 9. THE NEEDS AND DESIREBILITY OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (as per notice 792 of 2012, or the updated version of this guideline)

In terms securing ecological sustainable development and use of natural resources- the activity will result in minimal disturbance to the environment as the alignment does not affect sites which are environmentally sensitive. Further, the proposed development will ensure that only one pipeline is implemented instead of more pipelines which could affect the sensitive areas.

In terms of promoting justifiable economic and social development- the activity is located within an area identified for future economic development in spatial plans and will facilitate the development of the adjacent areas. Refer to Appendix I… for a detailed submission in this regard

10. THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION IS REQUIRED

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPr) (

If the EAP answers “Yes” to Point 7 above then an EMP is to be attached to this report as an Appendix

EMPr attached

10 years


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SECTION F: APPENDIXES The following appendixes must be attached as appropriate (this list is inclusive, but not exhaustive): Appendix A: Site plan(s) Appendix B: Photographs Appendix C: Facility illustration(s) Appendix D: Route position information Appendix E: Public participation information

E2: Site Notices E2: Written Notices (including registered mail) E3: Newspaper Advert E4: Communication with I&APs E5: Minutes of Meetings E6: Comments and Issues Report E7: Comments from I&APs on BAR E8: Comments from I&APs on amended BAR

E9: Copy of Register of I&APs E10: Comments from I&APs on Application Appendix F: Comments from authorities F1: GDARD Acknowledgement Letter

F2: Comments from Council for Geoscience Appendix G: Specialist reports

G1: Ecological Assessment G2: Geotechnical Report G3: Engineers Report G4: GLS Engineering Report

Appendix H: EMPr Appendix I: Other information I1: Needs and Desirability Report I2: Company Profile and CV

CHECKLIST To ensure that all information that the Department needs to be able to process this application, please check that:

Where requested, supporting documentation has been attached; All relevant sections of the form have been completed.


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Appendix A: Site plan


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Appendix B: Photographs

North

North-East


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East

South-East

South


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South West

West

North-West


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Appendix C: Facility illustration(s)


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Appendix D: Route position information


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Appendix E: Public participation information E2: Site Notices

E2: Written Notices (including registered mail) E3: Newspaper Advert E4: Communication with I&APs E5: Minutes of Meetings E6: Comments and Issues Report E7: Comments from I&APs on BAR E8: Comments from I&APs on amended BAR

E9: Copy of Register of I&APs E10: Comments from I&APs on Application


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Appendix F: Comments from authorities

Acknowledgement from GDARD

Comments from Council for Geoscience


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Appendix G: Specialist reports

G1: Ecological Assessment

G2: Geotechnical Report

G3: Engineering Report

G4: GLS Engineering Report


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Appendix H: EMPr


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Appendix I: Other information

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