EOH COASTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (CES) was established in 1990 and specialises in environmental management and impact assessments.

Our expertise started with our involvement as lead consultants in a large mineral mining Environmental Impact Assessment in South Africa at St Lucia for Richards Bay Minerals, Since then we have expanded our o� erings, and now provide a wide range of environmental advisory services to public and private-sector clients both in South Africa and internationally.

EOH Coastal & Environmental Services

Expertise in Infrastructure

including: Transnet, National Ports Authority (NPA) and ESKOM.

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Environmental Studies Speci� c to Infrastructure Projects

Roads

• EIA of the Knysna TR2 Upgrade for the Western Cape Provincial Department of Transport (2007)

• EIA of the Knysna Toll Highway for South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) (2009)

• SIA of the Wild Coast Toll Highway for SANRAL (2007)

• EIAs and Environmental Control Offi cer for numerous SANRAL road projects throughout South Africa

Renewable energy

• EIAs for a large number of wind energy projects in South Africa for companies such as InnoWind, Mainstream Energy and BioThermSA (2010 - 2016)

• EIAs for more than 10 solar energy projects in South Africa for companies such as InnoWind, East London IDZ, Blacklite Solar, Langa Energy (2010-2016).

• Due diligence studies for the Kafue Gorge Lower HPP in Zambia for the International Finance Corporation (2010), the Kabompo River HPP in Zambia for Standard Bank of SA (2012), and the Pungwe B HPP in Zimbabwe for Standard Bank of SA (2013).• Renewable energy strategy for the Eastern Cape Province (2010)

Electricity

• EIA for a power line in the East London Industrial Development Zone for Eskom (2002)• EIA of the Moma Power Line for Kenmare Resources’ Titanium Mineral Sands Project in North-Eastern Mozambique (2001)

• EIAs for various Eskom electrical reticulation projects in the Eastern Cape Province (2009-2012)

This has included numerous EIAs for large infrastructure projects including:

• Mining

• Transport - road, ports and rail

• Bulk water and waste-water

• Electricity power lines and substations

• Renewable energy (biomass, solar and wind)

In addition to EIAs we have also secured other necessary permits, such as water-use licences, mining permits, waste licences and atmospheric emission licences, usually as part of the EIA.

Our expertise in South Africa and 18 African countries has resulted in us undertaking EIAs for a very wide range of infrastructure projects, from ports to renewable energy.

EOH CES has managed numerous large EIAs from pre-feasibility through to operational stage for both local and international clients in southern African countries. Some of these have been rigorously reviewed by parties such as the World Bank, European Investment Bank, International Finance Corporation, German Investment Bank (KFW), African Development Bank, and the Netherlands development bank (FMO).

We have considerable experience in terrestrial, marine and freshwater ecology, the social impact assessment (SIA) process, state of environment reporting (SoER), integrated waste management plans (IWMPs), spatial development frameworks (SDFs), public participation as well as the management and co-ordination of all aspects of the EIA and strategic environmental assessment (SEA) processes.

EOH CES has provided infrastructure related environmental services to the following South African National Departments:

• Department of Environmental Aff airs (DEA)

• Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS)

• Department of Agriculture Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF)

EOH CES has also provided infrastructure related environmental services to various provincial departments and parastatals

Ports and rail

• EIA for the Corridor Sands Rail Link and Power Line for Corridor Sands Limited (2002) in Mozambique

• EIA for deepening, reclamation of eroded areas and port lighting masts for the National Ports Authority (NPA) in East London (2009-2012)

• SEAs for Port of East London and Port of Port Elizabeth (2008)

• Pre-feasibility study for Corridor Sands Titanium Mine Transport in Mozambique (2007).

Water and sanitation

• EIA for Lusikisiki Bulk Water Supply Scheme for Department of Water and Sanitation (2016)

• EIA for the Uitenhage Bulk Sewer Pipeline for Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (2007)

• EIA for Upgrading of the Buff alo River Pump Station for Element Consulting Engineers (2007)

• EIA for Ndlambe Bulk Water Scheme for Amatola Water (2012)

Other

• EIAs for the East London and Coega Industrial Development Zones (IDZs)

• EIA for the Extension of Haven Hills Cemetery in Buff alo City Metro (2015).

• Biodiversity assessment for CEF iGAS of the proposed gas pipeline routes from Saldanha Bay to the Eskom Ankerlig power station in Atlantis (2015)

• EIAs for four Aquaculture Development Zones (ADZs) and other aquaculture projects in South Africa.

EOH Coastal & Environmental Services

OFFERING ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES

ACROSS AFRICA

+27 46 622 2364, info@cesnet.co.za67 African Street, Grahamstown, 6140

Also in Cape Town, East London, Port Elizabeth, Gauteng and Maputowww.cesnet.co.za