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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE TOWNSHIP ESTABLISHMENT AND CREATION OF ROADS ON A PORTION OF THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 1 OF THE FARM EPUKIRO RESERVE NO. 329, OTJINENE VILLAGE, OMAHEKE REGION June 2021 APP - 002692 APP-002692 APP-002692 GREEN EARTH Environmental Consultants 1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE TOWNSHIP ESTABLISHMENT AND CREATION OF ROADS ON A PORTION OF THE Project Name: REMAINDER OF PORTION 1 OF THE FARM EPUKIRO RESERVE NO. 329, OTJINENE VILLAGE, OMAHEKE REGION O-Yne Investments (Pty) Ltd P O Box 40085 The Proponent: Ausspannplatz WINDHOEK Prepared by: Release Date: June 2021 C. Du Toit C. Van Der Walt Consultant: Cell: 081 127 3145 Fax: 061 248 608 Email: [email protected] GREEN EARTH Environmental Consultants 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Green Earth Environmental Consultants were appointed by the proponent, O-Yne Investments (Pty) Ltd, to conduct an environmental impact assessment for the township establishment and creation of roads on a Portion of the Remainder of Portion 1 of the Farm Epukiro Reserve No. 329. The Otjinene Village Council at its ordinary Council meeting held on 22 November 2018 approved the lease of a portion of 10.2992ha of the Remainder of Portion 1 of the Farm Epukiro Reserve No. 329 by the Proponent for the construction of the Otjinene Mall development which include business and other essential uses. In accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN 30 in GG 4878 of 6 February 2012) of the Environmental Management Act (No. 7 of 2007), the activities listed below, which forms part of the proposed operations, may not be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance: ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES 1. The construction of facilities for - (b) the transmission and supply of electricity. WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. 2.2 Any activity entailing a scheduled process referred to in the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance, 1976. 2.3 The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste. LANDUSE AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 5.2 the establishment of land resettlement schemes. WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTS 8.6 Construction of industrial and domestic wastewater treatment plants and related pipeline systems. INFRASTRUCTURE 10.1 The construction of- (a) oil, water, gas and petrochemical and other bulk supply pipelines; (b) public roads; 10.2 The route determination of roads and design of associated physical infrastructure where - (a) it is a public road; (b) the road reserve is wider than 30 meters; or (c) the road caters for more than one lane of traffic in both directions. GREEN EARTH Environmental Consultants 3 The key characteristics/environmental impacts of the proposed project are as follows: POSITIVE IMPACTS NEGATIVE IMPACTS A new township and mall will be established Vegetation and plant life will be lost to that will provide goods and services to the clear the area for the construction and residents of Otjinene and the visitors to the operation of the mall as well as the town. supporting infrastructure. An increase in tourists visiting the town might Natural surface drainage systems and take place since goods and services will be channels might be affected provided in Otjinene. Visually the site might improve due to new There will be an increase in traffic in the and improved infrastructure that will be built construction phase due to construction on the site. vehicles. Temporary employment will be created in the Dust and noise will be generated during construction phase. Permanent employment the construction phase. will be created in the operational phase. The buying power of locals might also Transmission of diseases from people increase due to more individuals being or to people involved in operations employed. might take place. Land will be used more efficiently. Land and/or open space will be lost. The environmental impacts during the operational phase of the proposed project: IMPACTS DURING OPERATIONAL PHASE Aspect Impact Type Significance Significance of impacts of impacts Unmitigated Mitigated Ecology Impacts - M L Dust and Air Quality - M L • Groundwater Contamination - M L Waste Generation - M L Failure of Reticulation Pipeline - L L Fires and Explosions - M L Safety and Security - L L IMPACT EVALUATION CRITERION (DEAT 2006): Criteria Rating (Severity) Impact Type + Positive O No Impact - Negative Significance L Low (Little or no impact) of impacts M Medium (Manageable impacts) H High (Adverse impact) GREEN EARTH Environmental Consultants 4 The type of activities that will be carried out on the site will not negatively affect the amenity of the locality and the activities will not adversely affect the environmental quality of the area. None of the potential impacts identified are regarded as having a significant impact to the extent that the proposed project should not be allowed. However, the operational activities further on need to be controlled and monitored by the assigned managers and the proponent. Mitigation measures will be provided that can control the extent, intensity, and frequency of these named impacts in order not to have substantial negative effects or results. It is believed that the overall cumulative impact on the biophysical environment will be low and there will be a positive impact on the socio-economic environment. The Environmental Impact Assessment which follows upon this paragraph was conducted in accordance with the guidelines and stipulations of the Environmental Management Act (No 7 of 2007) meaning that all possible impacts have been considered and the details are presented in the report. Based upon the conclusions and recommendations of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Environmental Management Plan, the Environmental Commissioner of the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is herewith requested to: 1. Accept and approve the Environmental Impact Assessment. 2. Accept and approve the Environmental Management Plan. 3. Issue an Environmental Clearance for the township establishment and creation of roads on a Portion of the Remainder of Portion 1 of the Farm Epukiro Reserve No. 329 and for the following listed activities: ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE ACTIVITIES 1. The construction of facilities for - (b) the transmission and supply of electricity. WASTE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT, HANDLING AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES 2.1 The construction of facilities for waste sites, treatment of waste and disposal of waste. 2.2 Any activity entailing a scheduled process referred to in the Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Ordinance, 1976. 2.3 The import, processing, use and recycling, temporary storage, transit or export of waste. LANDUSE AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 5.2 the establishment of land resettlement schemes WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTS 8.6 Construction of industrial and domestic wastewater treatment plants and related pipeline systems. GREEN EARTH Environmental Consultants 5 INFRASTRUCTURE 10.1 The construction of- (a) oil, water, gas and petrochemical and other bulk supply pipelines; (b) public roads; 10.2 The route determination of roads and design of associated physical infrastructure where - (a) it is a public road; (b) the road reserve is wider than 30 meters; or (c) the road caters for more than one lane of traffic in both directions. GREEN EARTH Environmental Consultants 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................. 3 LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................ 10 LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................... 10 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................... 11 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 12 2. TERMS OF REFERENCE .................................................................................. 13 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SITE INFORMATION ............................................... 13 3.1. PROJECT PROPOSAL ...................................................................................... 15 4. NEED AND DESIRABILITY ............................................................................... 16 5. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................... 18 6. LAND INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 20 7. PROPOSED LAYOUT ........................................................................................ 21 8. APPROACH TO THE STUDY ............................................................................ 26 9. APPROVALS OBTAINED .................................................................................. 27 9.1. VILLAGE COUNCIL APPROVAL ...................................................................... 27 9.2. MINISTERIAL APPROVAL ................................................................................ 29 10. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION .................................................................................. 31 11. BULK SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION ................................ 31 11.1. ACCESS AND INTERNAL ROADS ...........................................................