Eskom Holdings Ltd Land and Rights P.O. Box 3499 Polokwane 0700
Attention: Mr. Xander Neethling
Our ref.: b_notifi_TE1 A351
13 April 2017
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS:
PROPOSED WATER SUPPLY PIPELINES AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, AS PART OF THE MOGALAKWENA WATER MASTER PLAN, MOGALAKWENA MUNICIPALITY AREA, WATERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
NOTIFICATION TO INTERESTED & AFFECTED PARTIES – APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 24(5) OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998)
1. As an Interested & Affected Party, notice is hereby given, that the Mogalakwena Municipality is applying for Environmental Authorisation in terms of Regulation 982 of the EIA Regulations published in Government Notice No. 38282 of 2014 and Section 24(5) read with section 44 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), for the proposed construction of water supply pipelines and associated infrastructure as part of their Water Master Plan. Details are listed below:
Project Name: Mogalakwena Municipality Water Master Plan: Phase 2A Bulk Water Supply Zone 1 (Cluster 1 & 5)
Project description: The project will consist of the following main components: 1. Cluster 1 (Jakkalskuil/Kromkloof): Proposed construction of approx. 40 reservoirs (sizes between 150m3 and 3 500m3) Water treatment facility covering and area of approx. 5 000m2 Proposed construction of a 40km bulk water pipeline with a diameter of approx. 500mm from the Bakenberg area to the N11 near Tiberius and various other size pipelines (sizes with a diameter between 50mm and 355mm), measuring approx.190km in length, linking boreholes with the treatment facility and bulk pipelines with the reservoirs. The project will assist to supply water for the following areas: Mamatlakala, Lesodi, Makekeng, Skilpadskraal, Rantlakane, Leyden, Kaditshwene, Basterspan, Dikgokgopeng, Lusaka Ngon, Mabuladihlare, Mabula, Harmansdal, Marulaneng, Kabeane, Jakkalskuil, Bohwidi, Van Wykspan, Kromkloof, Galakwenastroom, Paulos, Wydhoek, Nelly, Skrikfontein, Raadslid, Malapila, Vlakfontein, Matebeleng, Diphichi, Ramosesane, Kgopeng & Buffelhoek.
2. Cluster 5 (Thabaleshoba): Proposed construction of approx. 19 reservoirs (sizes between 150m3 and 1 000m3)
1 Water treatment facility covering and area of approx. 5 000m2 Proposed construction of various size pipelines (sizes with a diameter between 110mm and 315mm), measuring approx. 102km in length, linking boreholes with the treatment facility and other pipelines with the reservoirs. The project will assist to supply water for the following areas: Ga-Tlhako, Taueatswala, Rebone, Galakwena, Tipeng, Thabaleshoba, Uitzicht, Vergenoeg, Sodoma, Sethuphulane, Lennes & Preezburg.
Location: The project is located in the Mogalakwena Local Municipality area, Waterberg District, Limpopo Province.
The following properties are located within the two clusters: Cluster 1: Farm Olifantsklip 801 LR, Bastaardspad 790 LR, Schuurmanshoogte 792 LR, Raadslid 718 LR, Paulus 743 LR, Nelly 717 LR, Wydhoek 746 LR, Schrikfontein 715 LR, Haakdoorn Draai 711 LR, Kromkloof 744 LR, Elandsfontein 760 LR, Van Wykspan 759 LR, Zwartkop 742 LR, Eerste Geluk 741 LR, Cleremont 738 LR, Vlakfontein 739 LR, Madamefontein 721 LR, Sterkloop 720 LR, Rhenoster Trap 719 LR, Buffel Hoek 722 LR, Verdoornsdraai 803 LR, Leyden 804 LR, Klipfontein 797 LR, Hermansdal 789 LR, Klipplaatdrift 787 LR, Schilpadkraal 799 LR, Doornfontein 755 LR, Haakdoorndraai 758 LR, Ruigtevley 710 LR, Jakahalskuil 754 LR, Galakwyns Stroom 745 LR, Eysselsdrift 788 LR, Hellem Bricksteen 761 LR, Tiberius 702 LR, Schoonoord 786 LR, Vier en Twintig Rivier LR.
Cluster 5: Farm Magalakwin 414 LR, Rebone 386 LR, Elandsbosch 407 LR, Baines Kloof 410 LR, Salem 671 LR, Baviaanskrans 659 LR, Lennes 417 LR, Mulheim 416 LR, Verstooteling 670 LR, Galakwin 415 LR, Treves 677 LR, Waterfall 676 LR, Emigration 419 LR, Sterkwater 668 LR, Steil Water 385 LR, Monte Christo 388 LR, Vley Pan 411 LR, Steil Loop 403 LR, Uitzicht 669 LR & Magalakwinstroom 401 LR.
The majority of pipelines will be constructed next to existing roads, power lines and existing pipelines. Maps indicating the location of the project components are enclosed to this letter.
3. The above act requires an Environmental Impact Assessment (Basic Assessment) for the above activity. Such a study is currently being undertaken by Tekplan Environmental (in order to determine whether the proposed activity will result in any significant environmental impacts). The application will be submitted to the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (DEDET) for approval.
4. The proposed pipelines will cross several streams/rivers and an Application for a Water Use License (General Authorization for stream crossings) in terms of Section 21(c) & (i) of the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998 will also be submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation for approval.
5. In order to ensure that you are identified as an interested and/or affected party in terms of the EIA process and to receive the opportunity to comment on the Basic Assessment Report, please submit, in writing, your name, contact information and interest in the matter, within 30 days (until 31 May 2017) of the date of this notice, to the following address; TEKPLAN ENVIRONMENTAL, P.O. Box 55714, Polokwane, 0700, Tel: 015 291 4177, Fax: 086 218 3267, Email: [email protected].
6. Enquiries can be directed to the undersigned.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully
DANIE COMBRINK
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RESPONSE FORM
PROJECT NAME: MOGALAKWENA MUNICIPALITY: PHASE 2A BULK WATER SUPPLY ZONE 1 (CLUSTER 1 & 5)
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME NOTE: Please add more pages if necessary
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