PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Appendix F1

EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd on behalf of WCG: DTPW (Road Design) 720.05043.00005 Basic Assessment Report for the Proposed Upgrade of Trunk Road 28, Section 1 - Lynx Road to Mimosa Street, Hermanus March 2021

APPENDIX F: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

Appendix F1: Public Participation Plan and DEA&DP Acceptance Appendix F2: I&AP Database Appendix F3: Newspaper Advertisement Appendix F4: Site Notices Appendix F5: Notification Letter

Appendix F1: Public Participation Plan and DEA&DP Acceptance

BASIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED UPGRADE OF THE R43, BOTRIVIER TO HERMANUS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN

Prepared for: EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the Western Cape Government: Department of Transport and Public Works (Road Design)

DEA&DP Reference: 16/3/3/6/7/1/E3/E15/1308

SLR Project No.: 720.05043.00005 Report No.: 1 Revision No.: 1 November 2020

EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the WCG: DTPW (Road Design) SLR Project No: 720.05043.00005 Basic Assessment for the Proposed Upgrade of the R43, Botrivier to Hermanus - Public Participation Plan November 2020

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Title Basic Assessment for the Proposed Upgrade of the R43, Botrivier to Hermanus - Public Participation Plan Project Manager Eloise Costandius Project Manager Email [email protected] Author Rizqah Baker Reviewer Eloise Costandius Keywords Basic Assessment, R43, Road Upgrade Status Issued for DEA&DP consideration DEA&DP Reference 16/3/3/6/7/1/E3/E15/1308 DMR Reference N/A DWS Reference N/A Report No. 1 SLR Company SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

DOCUMENT REVISION RECORD

Rev No. Issue Date Description Issued By 0 November 2020 Issued for DEA&DP consideration RB 1 November 2020 Issued for DEA&DP consideration RB

BASIS OF REPORT

This document has been prepared by an SLR Group company with reasonable skill, care and diligence, and taking account of the manpower, timescales and resources devoted to it by agreement with EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the Western Cape Government: Department of Transport and Public Works (Road Design) (the Client) as part or all of the services it has been appointed by the Client to carry out. It is subject to the terms and conditions of that appointment.

SLR shall not be liable for the use of or reliance on any information, advice, recommendations and opinions in this document for any purpose by any person other than the Client. Reliance may be granted to a third party only in the event that SLR and the third party have executed a reliance agreement or collateral warranty.

Information reported herein may be based on the interpretation of public domain data collected by SLR, and/or information supplied by the Client and/or its other advisors and associates. These data have been accepted in good faith as being accurate and valid.

SLR disclaims any responsibility to the Client and others in respect of any matters outside the agreed scope of the work.

The copyright and intellectual property in all drawings, reports, specifications, bills of quantities, calculations and other information set out in this report remain vested in SLR unless the terms of appointment state otherwise.

This document may contain information of a specialised and/or highly technical nature and the Client is advised to seek clarification on any elements which may be unclear to it.

Information, advice, recommendations and opinions in this document should only be relied upon in the context of the whole document and any documents referenced explicitly herein and should then only be used within the context of the appointment.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...... 1

PURPOSE OF THE REPORT ...... 1

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION METHODOLOGY ...... 3

3.1 Pre-Application Public Participation Process ...... 3

3.1.1 Database ...... 3

3.1.2 Meetings with key I&APs ...... 3

3.1.3 Site Notices ...... 3 3.2 Application Public Participation Process ...... 3

3.2.1 Advertisements ...... 3

3.2.2 General I&AP notifications ...... 4

3.2.3 Authority notifications ...... 4

3.2.4 Project Schedule ...... 5

PRESCRIBED TIMEFRAMES ...... 5

CONCLUSION ...... 5

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: LOCALITY MAP SHOWING THE EXTENT OF THE PROPOSED ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT ALONG THE R43 (SOURCE: CAPEFARMMAPPER, 2020) ...... 2

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: LIST OF AUTHORITIES ON THE PROJECT DATABASE...... 4

TABLE 2: KEY PUBLIC CONSULTATION DATES...... 5

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Acronym / Abbreviation Definition BA Basic Assessment BAR Basic Assessment Report DEA&DP Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning DEFF Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries EA Environmental Authorisation EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner EIA Environmental Impact Assessment GN Government Notice I&APs Interested and Affected Parties MFT Managed File Transfer NEMA National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of 1998) PP Plan Public Participation Plan SLR SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

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INTRODUCTION

The Western Cape Government (WCG): Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) (Road Design) is proposing to upgrade a section of the R43 (also known as Trunk Road 28, Section 1) between Botrivier and Hermanus. The focus area of the proposed project is the section of road that starts ± 600 m from the Lynx Road intersection at Vermont (km 23.00) and ends at the Mussel Road intersection in Hermanus (km 29.46) (see Figure 1). The road section consists of a single carriageway, except for an approximate 2.5 km section of road between the Onrus River bridge and the Mussel Road intersection which is a dual carriageway.

The following works are proposed in order to upgrade the section of road between Lynx Road and Sandbaai: • Dualling of the existing single carriageway road to an Urban Class E (ii) cross-section consisting of 3.7 m lanes with 3.1 m outside shoulders and a 5.0 m paved median; • The provision of bus stops at major intersections and junctions; • The provision of appropriate stormwater channels along the kerbed sections and the widening of the road reserve width by 15 m to a minimum width of 45 m between km 23.0 and km 27.14; • The provision of dedicated turning lanes at main accesses, as appropriate; • The relocation of various services and shifting of an existing 10 m services servitude to the north adjacent to the new road reserve; and • The dualling of the existing road bridge over the Onrus River.

The proposed work also entails works on various culverts along the road and the relocation and provision of new access roads to Amana, Berghof Estate and Kidbrooke Place. A pavement reseal on the road section between km 26.69 (Hemel and Aarde Road) and km 29.46 (Mussel Road) is also proposed.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) has been appointed by EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd to undertake the required Environmental Authorisation (EA) process in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 (as amended) promulgated under the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (No. 107 of 1998; NEMA).

PURPOSE OF THE REPORT

On 14 May 2020, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) issued a Circular (DEA&DP No. 0012/2020) providing input on the permitted EIA and related licensing services and permitted supporting professional services in terms of the Lockdown Regulations of 29 April 2020 (read with the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) EIA Directions of 31 March 2020). Particular reference is made to Section 18.8 of the Circular which states the following:

“With EIA and related permitting processes and supporting processional services being permitted services under Lockdown Alert Level 4, it should be possible for an EAP, Specialist and other Professionals to meet all the public participation requirements set out in Regulation 41 of the EIA Regulations (e.g. putting up site notices, etc.). To ensure that reasonable notice is given to potential and registered interested and affected parties (“I&APs”), DEA&DP should be approached with a proposed Public Participation Plan setting out all the public participation steps, including the additional measures, proposed. (Note: The intension in terms of the proposed amendments to / replacement of the EIA Directions of 31 March 2020 is to make the submission of a Public Participation Plan, to be agreed to by the relevant authority, compulsory.”

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FIGURE 1: LOCALITY MAP SHOWING THE EXTENT OF THE PROPOSED ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT ALONG THE R43 (SOURCE: CAPEFARMMAPPER, 2020)

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As part of initiation of the Basic Assessment (BA) process for the proposed project, email correspondence was made with DEA&DP on Wednesday, 18 November 2020. DEA&DP confirmed that a Public Participation Plan (PP Plan) would be required to be submitted prior to the commencement of any environmental process. Thus, this PP Plan has been compiled for consideration by DEA&DP and summarises the proposed methods that SLR will use to ensure that:

1. Information containing all relevant facts in respect of the application is made available to potential I&APs; and

2. All potential or registered I&APs are provided with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the application.

Furthermore, the PP Plan considers the effectiveness of the regulatory requirements to bring the proposed project and application to the attention of I&APs under the current COVID-19-related restrictions and identifies additional measures which will be undertaken in this regard. Once agreement with the PP Plan has been reached with DEA&DP, SLR will commence the envisaged public participation process for the above-mentioned project.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION METHODOLOGY

3.1 PRE-APPLICATION PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

The tasks undertaken to date as part of the pre-application public participation process are set out below.

3.1.1 Database

A preliminary I&AP database was compiled consisting of landowners, councillors, authorities (local, regional and national, as applicable), Organs of State, Non-Government Organisations, Community-Based Organisations and other key stakeholders. The database was compiled using databases from previous projects undertaken in the broader study area. To date, 64 I&APs have been registered on the project database.

3.1.2 Meetings with key I&APs

Key I&APs were identified (those from whom portions of land would be expropriated) and meetings were undertaken with directly affected parties in order to afford them the opportunity to discuss key concerns / implications of the proposed project, before finalising designs and notifying the broader public. Meetings were undertaken on 13 and 15 August 2019.

3.1.3 Site Notices

Site notices were placed at three points along the route (at areas where vehicles can pull over safely) on 13 November 2020. Site notices were placed at the approximate start, middle and end points of the route and were placed in order for the notice to be visible to traffic travelling in both directions. Site notices were placed in both English and Afrikaans and provided an opportunity for I&APs to register on the project database prior to distribution of the draft BAR for formal comment.

3.2 APPLICATION PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

Tasks envisaged for the public participation process still to be undertaken are set out below.

3.2.1 Advertisements

Advertisements notifying the public of the proposed project and availability of the draft BAR for comment would be placed in the Cape Times (in English), Die Burger (in Afrikaans) and the Hermanus Times (in English).

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3.2.2 General I&AP notifications

A notification letter (in English and Afrikaans) and Executive Summary (in English) would be sent to all registered I&APs on the project database to inform them of the availability of the draft BAR for a 30-day public review and comment period. The notification letter would be sent via e-mail and courier / hand delivery (where e-mail addresses are not available). The notification letter would also contain a link to the SLR website (www.slrconsulting.com) that I&APs can use to access and download the full draft BAR. In line with the current more relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, public libraries are now open in the Hermanus area. It is thus proposed to place a hard copy of the draft BAR in the Hermanus library for the duration of the comment period.

Should any I&AP contact SLR to indicate that they are not able to access any of the online project documentation due to lack of internet connectivity, SLR will implement suitable alternative means of providing the requested project information to these stakeholders. Such measures may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Sending hard copies of the comprehensive Executive Summary of the reports; and

• Having a telephonic discussion to answer any queries that I&APs may have regarding the proposed project.

All comments received in response to the draft BAR would be collated and responded to in a BAR Comments and Responses Report, which would be appended to the final BAR. The comments would be duly taken into consideration in the process of updating the draft BAR. A copy of the final BAR would be submitted to the competent authority for decision-making. Thereafter, a notification letter (in English and Afrikaans) would be sent to all registered I&APs on the project database to inform them of the submission. The notification letter would be sent via e-mail and courier / hand delivery (where e-mail addresses are not available). The notification letter would also contain a link to the SLR website that I&APs can use to access the full final BAR.

3.2.3 Authority notifications

A notification letter and Executive Summary would be sent to all commenting authorities on the project database to inform them of the availability of the draft BAR for a 30-day authority review and comment period. The notification letter would be sent via e-mail and courier / hand delivery (where e-mail addresses are not available). The notification letter would also contain a link to the SLR website (www.slrconsulting.com) that I&APs can use to access and download the full draft BAR.

A notification letter, a soft copy (via AMS MFT software) and hard copies (if required) of the full draft BAR would be provided to the competent authority, DEA&DP, for review and comment via email and courier / hand delivery, respectively.

Table 1 below lists all authorities on the project database that would be consulted as part of the proposed public participation process.

TABLE 1: LIST OF AUTHORITIES ON THE PROJECT DATABASE.

No. Authority No. Authority 1. CapeNature 4. Overberg District Municipality 2. DEA&DP 5. Overstrand Local Municipality 3. Department of Human Settlements, Water and 6. Heritage Western Cape Sanitation .

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3.2.4 Project Schedule

The currently envisaged key I&AP consultation dates are provided in Table 2 below.

TABLE 2: KEY PUBLIC CONSULTATION DATES.

No. Task Envisaged Date 1. Pre-Application Phase 1.1 Database compilation 1.2 Meetings with key I&APs Complete 1.3 Site notice placement 2. Application Phase 2.1 Advertisement placement 2.2 General I&AP notification Week commencing 30 November 2020 2.3 Authority notification

PRESCRIBED TIMEFRAMES

SLR intends to undertake the actions associated with the BA process within the prescribed timeframes as set out in the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended). The only exception is that an additional three weeks will be provided for comment on the draft BAR. Given that the project is located within a popular holiday area, it is proposed to extend the draft BAR comment period across the holiday period.

As key I&APs affected by the project have already been directly engaged with, it is not currently planned to release a pre- application draft BAR. The first formal contact with the broader public will thus be the distribution of the draft BAR when the formal Application process commences.

The proposed public participation process (as set out in Sections 3.1 and 3.2 above) is considered to be sufficient to provide I&APs with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed application.

SLR believes that the above-mentioned measures will provide I&APs with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the application. Notifications to I&APs will thus include a request that submissions be made within the prescribed timeframes (albeit the draft BAR comment period) as set out in the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended).

CONCLUSION

In light of the relaxation on COVID-19-related restrictions, SLR has devised a PP Plan to ensure that the proposed project would sufficiently be brought to the attention of potential I&APs. SLR is of the opinion that the public participation methodology presented in this PP Plan is adequate and would allow for the proposed project to be advertised in a manner that is reasonable, fair, just and acceptable.

Rizqah Baker Eloise Costandius (Report Author) (Project Manager and Reviewer)

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AFRICAN OFFICES

South Africa

CAPE TOWN T: +27 21 461 1118

FOURWAYS T: +27 11 467 0945

Namibia

WINDHOEK T: + 264 61 231 287

Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Ndivhuho Mudau Development Management [email protected] | Tel: 021 483 2881

REFERENCE: 16/3/3/6/7/1/E2/15/1308/19 DATE OF ISSUE: 25 November 2020

The Head of Department Western Cape Government: Transport and Public Works Private Bag X9185 CAPE TOWN 8000

Attention: Mr. M. Hendrickse Tel: (021) 483 3107 E-mail: [email protected] Dear Sir

APPROVAL OF THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS (“PPP”) PLAN IN TERMS OF CIRCULAR: DEA&DP NO 0024/2020 FOR THE PROPOSED UPGRADE OF THE R43, BOTRIVIER TO HERMANUS.

1. The PPP plan received by this Department via electronic mail correspondence on 20 November 2020 and the amended PPP plan received via electronic mail on 25 November 2020, refer.

2. The Department hereby approves the amended PPP Plan received by this Department via electronic mail correspondence on 25 November 2020, submitted in terms of the Department’s Circular (CIRCULAR: DEA&DP NO 0024/2020). All the measures highlighted in the PPP Plan must be implemented to meet the requirements of Regulations 41 of the NEMA EIA Regulations 2014 (as amended) as specified in the abovementioned circular.

3. The approved PPP Plan must be included with the submission of the formal application for Environmental Authorisation and should also form part of the draft report that will be distributed as part of the Public Participation Process.

4. Kindly quote the abovementioned reference number in any future correspondence concerning the proposed development.

5. This Department reserves the right to revise or withdraw its comments and request further information based on any information received.

Yours faithfully

______HEAD OF COMPONENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT SERVICES: REGION 2 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Cc: Ms. R. Baker (SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.) Email: [email protected] Ms. P. Aplon (Overstrand Municipality) Email: [email protected]

www.westerncape.gov.za 1 Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Appendix F2: I&AP Database

SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd 2021/03/10 Selected Clients Organisation and Name List (2 column) Page 1 of 1 EFG04 R43 ------Randall Overstrand Local Municipality E Gillion Allure Hair Couture The Owner/ Manager Overstrand Local Municipality Mr C Groenewald Beach House Living Ms V Theron Overstrand Local Municipality Cllr O Jean Berghof School The Principal Overstrand Local Municipality S Madikane Breede Gouritz Catchment Mr P Buthelezi Overstrand Local Municipality Mr S Muller Management Agency Paradise Park The Manager CapeNature Ms C Rampartab Sam's Dairy The Owner/ Manager Curro The Principal South African National Roads Mr R Cable Department of Human Settlements, Ms N Ndobeni Agency SOC Limited Water& Sanitation Southern Art Ceramics The Manager Eat Restaurant Mr J van der Westhuizen Taishan Restaurant The Manager EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd Mr J de Beer The Brewery- Hemel en Aarde Beer The Manager EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd Mr T La Grange Garden Engen Mr N Coetzee The Classroom Restaurant & Ms T van den Berg Function Venue Faircape (OM) Mr D K Tipples Bar & Grill The Manager Fernwood Body Corporate Mr D Burger WBN Landscaping The Manager Fernwood Body Corporate Mr J Thorpe WCG: Department of Agriculture Ms J Isaacs Glenfruin Home Owners Association Mr F Barnard WCG: Department of Economic S Fourie Glenfruin Meadows HOA Ms L De Beer Development & Tourism Hemel en Aarde Village The Manager WCG: Department of Env Affairs & Mr K Munro Accommodation Dev Planning Heritage Western Cape Mr M Dlamuka WCG: Department of Transport and Ms J Gooch Hermanus Property Management Mr A Buttle Public Works Hermanus Property Management Mr D Collins WCG: Dept of Env Affairs and Dev Ms N Mudau Planning Hermanus Property Management Mr J Engelbrecht Wooden Ways Ms M Killian Hermanus Property Management Mr N Groenewald Hermanus Property Management Ms D Jan van Rensberg Hermanus Property Management Mr M Rynn Hermanuspietersfontein Wines The Manager Home Owner: Glenfruin Mr J Lawson-Smith Home Owner: Glenfruin Mr A Mohr Hornhill House Self Catering The Manager Accommodation KFC The Manager Kidbrooke Place Mr J Botha Kidbrooke Place G Bowie Kidbrooke Place Mr T Davidson Kidbrooke Place Mr B van Rooyen Landowner Mr M Bury Mudd Trust Mr J Martin Mudd Trust Mr A Powell Negester Noord Home Owners H Muller Association Onrus Manor - Faircape Retirement Ms N Olivier Onrus Trading Post Mr T Agenbag Overberg District Municipality Mr D Beretti Overberg District Municipality Mr A Franken Overberg District Municipality Mr A Klaas Overberg District Municipality Mr F Kotze Overberg District Municipality Mr M van Eerden Overstrand Local Municipality Cllr D Botha Overstrand Local Municipality Cllr A Coetsee Overstrand Local Municipality Cllr D Coetzee

Appendix F3: Newspaper Advertisement

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

PROPOSED UPGRADE OF TRUNK ROAD 28, SECTION 1 (TR28/1) – LYNX

ROAD, VERMONT TO MIMOSA STREET, HERMANUS DEA&DP REF NO.: 16/3/3/6/7/1/E2/E15/1308/19

Notice is hereby given of an Environmental Authorisation (EA) and public participation process in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 (as amended) promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998; NEMA).

Applica nt: Western Cape Government: Department of Transport and Public Works – Directorate: Road Design (DTPW)

Consulting Engineers: EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd

Environmental Assessment Practitioner: SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR)

Location and Activity: The proposed project entails the upgrade of a section of TR28/1 (also known as the R43) between Lynx Road, Vermont and Mimosa Street, Hermanus including, but not limited to, the dualling of the bridge over the Onrus River, the provision of bus stops and dedicated turning lanes; the widening of the road reserve to the north by 15 m; and the reseal of the pavement.

Triggere d Listed Activities: A Basic Assessment (BA) process is required as part of an Application for EA for the proposed project as it triggers Listed Activity 19 of Government Notice (GN) R. 983, as amended (Listing Notice 1) – (19) The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 10 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from a watercourse;…; and Listed Activities 12 and 18 of GN R. 985, as amended (Listing Notice 3): - (12) The clearance of an area of 300 square metres or more of indigenous vegetation except where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance management plan; and (18) The widening of a road by more than 4 metres, or the lengthening of a road by more than 1 kilometre.

The process would also entail registering of water uses in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. 36 of 1998 ).

Opportunity to participate: A draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) has been compiled for the proposed project and made available for a 30-day review and comment period from 17 March 2021 to 20 April 2021. To register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) and or comment on the documents, please contact SLR (at the contact details below) by no later than 20 April 2021. The draft BAR is available for download from the SLR website link below and at the Mount Pleasant Library in Hermanus.

SLR Contact Details PO Box 798, Rondebosch, 7701 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9, E-mail: [email protected] Website : www.slrconsulting.com/public-documents/R43-upgrade Date of advertisement: 17 March 2021

PUBLIEKE DEELNAMEPROSES

VOORGESTELDE OPGRADERING VAN GROOTPAD 28 GEDEELTE 1 (GP28/1) - LYNX STRAAT, VERMONT TOT MIMOSASTRAAT, HERMANUS DEA&DP VERW. NO.: 16/3/3/6/7/1/E2/E15/1308/19

Kennis geskied hiermee van ‘n Aansoek om Omgewingsmagtiging en publieke deelnameproses in terme van die Omgewingsimpakbepaling Regulasies, 2014 (soos gewysig), kragtens die Nasionale Wet op Omgewingsbestuur (No. 107 van 1998; NEMA).

Aansoeker: Wes-Kaapse Regering: Departement van Vervoer en Openbare Werke – Direktoraat: Padontwerp (DTPW)

Ingenieurskonsultante: EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd

Omgewingskonsultant: SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR)

Ligging en Aktiwiteit: Die voorgestelde projek behels die opgradering van ‘n gedeelte van GP28/1 (ook bekend as die R43) tussen Lynx Straat, Vermont en Mimosastraat, Hermanus. Die projek sluit, onder andere, die verdubbeling van die brug oor die Onrusrivier in, sowel as die voorsiening van busstoppe en draaibane, die verbreding van die padreserwe na die noorde met 15 m, en die herseel van die padoppervlak.

Gelyste Aktiwiteite: - ‘n Basiese Evalueringsproses word vereis as deel van ‘n Aansoek om

Omgewingsmagtiging vir die voorgestelde projek, aangesien die volgende gelyste aktiwiteite van toepassing is: Aktiwiteit 19 van Goewermentskennisgewing (GK) R.983, soos gewysig (Aktiwiteitslys 1)

(19) Die invul of neerlegging van enige materiaal van meer as 10 kubieke meter in, of die bagger, uitgrawing, verwyder of verskuiwing van grond, sand, skulp, gruis, rivierklip of rots van meer as 10 kubieke meter vanuit ‘n waterbron; en

Aktiwiteite 12 en 18 van GK R. 985, soos gewysig (Aktiwiteitslys 3): (12) Die verwydering van 300 vierkante meter of meer natuurlike plantegroei, behalwe waar die verwydering deel uitmaak van onderhoudsaktiwiteite in lyn met ‘n onderhoudsbestuursplan; en (18) Die verbreding van ‘n pad met meer as 4 meter, of die verlenging van ‘n pad met meer as 1 kilometer.

Die proses sal ook die registrasie van watergebruike in terme van die Nasionale Waterwet, 1998 (No. 36 van 1998) insluit.

Geleentheid om deel te neem: ‘n Konsep Basiese Evalueringsverslag is saamgestel vir die voorgestelde projek en beskikbaar vir ‘n 30-dae oorsig en kommentaarperiode vanaf 17 Maart 2021 tot 20 April 2021. Om as ‘n Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Party te registreer en/of om kommentaar te lewer op die dokumentasie vra ons dat u asseblief met SLR (onderstaande kontakbesonderhede) sal skakel teen 20 April 2021. Die konsep Basiese Evalueringsverslag is beskikbaar by die onderstaande SLR webskakel, sowel as by die Mount Pleasant Biblioteek in Hermanus.

SLR Kontakbesonderhede Posbus 798, Rondebosch, 7701 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9, E-pos: [email protected] Webblad: www.slrconsulting.com/public-documents/R43-upgrade Datum van advertensie: 17 Maart 2021

Appendix F4: Site Notices

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF TRUNK ROAD 28 SECTION 1 (TR28/1) BETWEEN BOTRIVIER AND HERMANUS DEA&DP REF NO.: 16/3/3/6/7/1/E2/E15/1308/19 NOTICE NO: EFG04/11/20

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS IN TERMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, 2014 (AS AMENDED) PROMULGATED IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (NO. 107 OF 1998; NEMA)

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION: The proposed project entails the improvement of a section of TR28/1 (also known as the R43) between Botrivier and Hermanus including, but not limited to, the dualling of the bridge over the Onrus River, the provision of bus stops and dedicated turning lanes; the widening of the road reserve to the north by 15 m; and the reseal of the pavement. The section to be improved stretches approximately 600 m from the Lynx Road intersection to Mussel street, Hermanus.

APPLICANT: Western Cape Government: Department of Transport and Public Works – Directorate: Road Design (DTPW)

CONSULTING ENGINEERS: EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd

APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION TO UNDERTAKE THE FOLLOWING LISTED ACTIVITIES: - A Basic Assessment (BA) process is required as part of an Application for Environmental Authorisation for the proposed project as it triggers Listed Activity 19 of Government Notice (GN) R. 983, as amended (Listing Notice 1) – (19) The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 10 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from a watercourse;…; and Listed Activities 12 and 18 of GN R. 985, as amended (Listing Notice 3): - (12) The clearance of an area of 300 square metres or more of indigenous vegetation except where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance management plan; and (18) The widening of a road by more than 4 metres, or the lengthening of a road by more than 1 kilometre. The process would also entail registering of water uses in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (No. 36 of 1998).

ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS: Notice is hereby given that SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) has commenced with a BA process for the proposed project as set out in the NEMA and EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended). All stakeholders are invited to register as Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) and submit any initial comments or queries to SLR. All registered I&APs will continue to be given the opportunity to participate and comment for the full duration of the BA process. Registered I&APs will be notified when the Basic Assessment Report will be available for public review. To register or to check that you are registered, contact SLR at the contact details below:

SLR CONTACT DETAILS PO Box 10145, Caledon Square, Cape Town, 7905 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9 | Fax: (021) 461 1120 | E-mail: [email protected] | SLR website: www.slrconsulting.com PUBLIEKE DEELNAMEPROSES VOORGESTELDE VERBETERING VAN GROOTPAD 28 GEDEELTE 1 (GP28/1) TUSSEN BOTRIVIER EN HERMANUS DEA&DP VERW NO.: 16/3/3/6/7/1/E2/E15/1308/19 KENNISNO: EFG04/11/20

KENNIS GESKIED HIERMEE VAN ‘N OMGEWINGSMAGTIGING- EN PUBLIEKE DEELNAMEPROSES IN TERME VAN DIE OMGEWINGSIMPAKBEPALING REGULASIES, 2014 (SOOS GEWYSIG) KRAGTENS DIE NASIONALE WET OP OMGEWINGSBESTUUR (NO. 107 VAN 1998; NEMA)

BESKRYWING EN LIGGING: Die voorgestelde projek behels die verbetering van ‘n gedeelte van GP28/1 (ook bekend as die R43) tussen Botrivier en Hermanus. Die projek sluit, onder andere, die verdubbeling van die brug oor die Onrusrivier in, sowel as die voorsiening van busstoppe en draaibane, die verbreding van die padreserwe na die noorde met 15 m, en die herseel van die padoppervlak. Die gedeelte wat verbeter sal word strek vanaf ‘n posisie ongeveer 600 m vanaf die Lynx Straat interseksie tot by Mosselstraat in Hermanus.

AANSOEKER: Wes-Kaapse Regering: Departement van Vervoer en Openbare Werke – Direktoraat: Padontwerp (DTPW)

INGENIEURSKONSULTANT: EFG Engineers (Pty) Ltd

AANSOEK OM OMGEWINGSMAGTIGING OM DIE VOLGENDE GELYSTE AKTIWITEITE TE ONDERNEEM: - ‘n Basiese Evalueringsproses word vereis as deel van ‘n Aansoek om Omgewingsmagtiging vir die voorgestelde projek, aangesien die volgende gelyste aktiwiteite van toepassing is: Aktiwiteit 19 van Goewermentskennisgewing (GK) R.983, soos gewysig (Aktiwiteitslys 1) (19) Die invul of neerlegging van enige materiaal van meer as 10 kubieke meter in, of die bagger, uitgrawing, verwyder of verskuiwing van grond, sand, skulp, gruis, rivierklip of rots van meer as 10 kubieke meter vanuit ‘n waterbron ; en Aktiwiteite 12 en 18 van GK R. 985, soos gewysig (Aktiwiteitslys 3): (12) Die verwydering van 300 vierkante meter of meer natuurlike plantegroei, behalwe waar die verwydering deel uitmaak van onderhoudsaktiwiteite in lyn met ‘n onderhoudsbestuursplan; en (18) Die verbreding van ‘n pad met meer as 4 meter, of die verlenging van ‘n pad met meer as 1 kilometer. Die proses sal ook die registrasie van watergebruike in terme van die Nasionale Waterwet, 1998 (No. 36 van 1998) insluit.

OMGEWINGSPROSES: Kennis geskied hiermee dat SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) begin het met ‘n Basiese Evalueringsproses vir die voorgestelde projek soos uiteengesit in NEMA en die Omgewingsimpakbepaling Regulasies, 2014 (soos gewysig). U word uitgenooi om te registreer as ‘n belanghebbende of geaffekteerde party en om enige aanvanklike kommentaar of vrae by SLR in te dien. Alle geregistreerde partye sal ‘n geleentheid gegun word om deel te neem en kommentaar te lewer vir die duur van die Basiese Evalueringsproses en in kennis gestel word wanneer die Basiese Evalueringsverslag beskikbaar sal wees vir publieke kommentaar. Om te registreer of uit te vind of u alreeds geregistreer is, kontak asseblief vir SLR by die onderstaande kontakbesonderhede:

SLR KONTAKBESONDERHEDE Posbus 10145, Caledonplein, Kaapstad, 7905 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9 | Faks: (021) 461 1120 | E-pos: [email protected] | SLR webblad: www.slrconsulting.com

Figure 1: View of the site notices (English and Afrikaans). Figure 2: View of the site notices placed at the approximate start point of the proposed project visible to traffic travelling in a westward direction.

Figure 3: View of the site notices placed at the approximate middle point of the proposed Figure 4: View of the site notices placed at the approximate end point of the proposed project project visible to traffic travelling in an eastward direction. visible to traffic travelling in an eastward direction.

Appendix F5: Notification Letter

Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 Gen DBAR Notification_Final

17 March 2021

ATTENTION: INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY

Dear Sir/Madam,

PROPOSED UPGRADE OF TRUNK ROAD 28, SECTION 1 – LYNX ROAD, VERMONT TO MIMOSA STREET, HERMANUS: AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

This letter provides information on the availability for comment of a draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared for the above-mentioned proposed project.

Notice is hereby given, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998; NEMA) and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 (as amended), that the draft BAR prepared for the proposed upgrade of Trunk Road 28, Section 1 – Lynx Road, Vermont to Mimosa Street, Hermanus has been made available for a 30-day public and authority review and comment period from 17 March to 20 April 2021. A copy of the Executive Summary of the draft BAR is enclosed with this letter and a copy of the full report is accessible at the SLR website: www.slrconsulting.com/public-documents/R43-Upgrade.

Any comments on the draft BAR should be forwarded to SLR at the address, telephone or e-mail address shown below. For comments to be included in the final BAR, they should reach SLR by no later than 20 April 2021.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Attention: Ms Candice Sadan Postal Address: PO Box 798, Rondebosch, 7701 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9 E-mail: [email protected]

Should you have any queries in this regard or require additional information please do not hesitate to contact our Ms Candice Sadan or the undersigned (email: [email protected]).

Yours sincerely

______Eloise Costandius Pr. Sci. Nat. Associate Environmental Consultant SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited

Registered Address: Suite 1 - Building D, Monte Circle, Johannesburg Office: Physical Address: Suite 1 - Building D, Monte Circle, 178 Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191 178 Montecasino Boulevard, Fourways, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2191 Postal Address: PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060, South Africa Postal Address: PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060 Tel: +27 11 467 0945

Reg. No: 2007/005517/07 Cape Town Office: Physical Address: 5th Floor, Letterstedt House, Newlands on Main, Cnr Main and Campground Roads, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700 Vat No: 4630242198 Postal Address: PO Box 798, Rondebosch, 7701 Tel: +27 21 461 1118

Durban Office: Physical Address: Unit 5, 68 on Main, Old Main Road, Kloof, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3640 Tel: +27 11 467 0945

Directors: R Hounsome, F Fredericks, D Junak www.slrconsulting.com

Projekverwysing: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 Gen DBAR Notification (Afr)_Final

17 Maart 2021

AANDAG: BELANGHEBBENDE PARTY

Geagte Heer/Dame,

VOORGESTELDE OPGRADERING VAN DEURPAD 28, GEDEELTE 1 – LYNX STRAAT, VERMONT TOT MIMOSASTRAAT, HERMANUS: BESKIKBAARHEID VAN DIE KONSEP BASIESE EVALUERINGSVERSLAG VIR OORSIG EN KOMMENTAAR

Hierdie brief verskaf inligting aangaande die beskikbaarheid van ‘n konsep Basiese Evalueringsverslag (BEV) wat saamgestel is vir die bogenoemde voorgestelde projek.

Kennis geskied hiermee in terme van die Nasionale Wet op Omgewingsbestuur (No. 107 van 1998, NEMA) en die Omgewingsimpakbepaling (OIB) Regulasies, 2014 (soos gewysig), dat die konsep BEV wat vir die voorgestelde opgradering van Deurpad 28, Gedeelte 1 – Lynx Straat, Vermont tot Mimosastraat, Hermanus, saamgestel is, beskikbaar is vir ‘n 30-dae openbare oorsig- en kommentaarperiode vanaf 17 Maart tot 20 April 2021. ‘n Kopie van die Bestuursoorsig van die konsep BEV is by hierdie brief ingesluit en die volle verslag is beskikbaar op die SLR webblad: www.slrconsulting.com/public- documents/R43-Upgrade.

Enige kommentaar op die konsep BEV moet aan SLR gestuur word by die onderstaande kontakbesonderhede. Vir kommentaar om ingesluit te word by die finale BEV moet dit SLR teen 20 April 2021 bereik.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Aandag: Ms Candice Sadan Posadres: Posbus 798, Rondebosch, 7701 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9 E-pos: [email protected]

Indien u enige vrae in hierdie verband het of bykomende inligting verlang, skakel asseblief met ons Me Candice Sadan of die ondergetekende (e-pos: [email protected]).

Vriendelike groete

______Eloise Costandius Pr. Sci. Nat. Associate Environmental Consultant SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited

Durban Office: Physical Address: Unit 5, 68 on Main, Old Main Road, Kloof, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3640 Tel: +27 11 467 0945

Directors: R Hounsome, F Fredericks, D Junak www.slrconsulting.com

Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 DEADP DBAR Notification_Final

17 March 2021

The Director: Development Management (Region 2) Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Private Bag X9086 Cape Town 8000

ATTENTION: NDIVHUHO MUDAU

Dear Madam,

PROPOSED UPGRADE OF TRUNK ROAD 28, SECTION 1 – LYNX ROAD, VERMONT TO MIMOSA STREET, HERMANUS: SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM AND DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

Our submission of the Notice of Intent to Develop Form on 4 September 2019 and our submission of the Public Participation Plan on 25 November 2020 for the above-mentioned project have reference.

As per our previous correspondence, the Western Cape Government: Department of Transport and Public Works (Directorate: Road Design) proposes to upgrade Trunk Road 28, Section 1 – Lynx Road, Vermont to Mimosa Street, Hermanus. A Basic Assessment is required for the proposed project as it triggers listed activities in terms of Government Notice (GN) No. R983 (as amended), promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998). In this regard, please find herewith the Application Form and a draft version of the Basic Assessment Report (BAR) for review and comment.

The draft BAR has been made available for a 30-day public and authority review and comment period from 17 March to 20 April 2021. The full report has been made available on the SLR website (www.slrconsulting.com/public-documents/R43-Upgrade), a hard copy of the report has been placed in the Mount Pleasant Library and copies of the Executive Summary have been distributed to registered and identified Interested and Affected Parties. Copies of the Executive Summary have also been forwarded to the relevant government departments and other organs of state for review and comment. Comments should please be submitted to our Ms Candice Sadan ([email protected]) by no later than 20 April 2021.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited

Durban Office: Physical Address: Unit 5, 68 on Main, Old Main Road, Kloof, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3640 Tel: +27 11 467 0945

Directors: R Hounsome, F Fredericks, D Junak www.slrconsulting.com

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Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 DEADP DBAR Notification_Final

Should you have any queries in this regard or require additional information please do not hesitate to contact our Ms Candice Sadan or the undersigned (email: [email protected]).

Yours sincerely

______Eloise Costandius Pr. Sci. Nat. Associate Environmental Consultant SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited www.slrconsulting.com

Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 CapeNature DBAR Notification_Final

17 March 2021

CapeNature Private Bag X5014 Stellenbosch 7599

ATTENTION: CHANEL RAMPARTAB

Dear Madam,

PROPOSED UPGRADE OF TRUNK ROAD 28, SECTION 1 – LYNX ROAD, VERMONT TO MIMOSA STREET, HERMANUS: AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

This letter provides information on the availability for comment of a draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared for the above-mentioned proposed project.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Attention: Ms Candice Sadan Postal Address: PO Box 798, Rondebosch, 7701 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9 E-mail: [email protected]

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited

Durban Office: Physical Address: Unit 5, 68 on Main, Old Main Road, Kloof, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3640 Tel: +27 11 467 0945

Directors: R Hounsome, F Fredericks, D Junak www.slrconsulting.com

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Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 CapeNature DBAR Notification_Final

Should you have any queries in this regard or require additional information please do not hesitate to contact our Ms Candice Sadan or the undersigned (email: [email protected]).

Yours sincerely

______Eloise Costandius Pr. Sci. Nat. Associate Environmental Consultant SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited www.slrconsulting.com

Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 DHSWS DBAR Notification_Final

17 March 2021

Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Private Bag X16 Sanlamhof 7532

ATTENTION: NELISA NDOBENI

Dear Madam,

PROPOSED UPGRADE OF TRUNK ROAD 28, SECTION 1 – LYNX ROAD, VERMONT TO MIMOSA STREET, HERMANUS: AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

This letter provides information on the availability for comment of a draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared for the above-mentioned proposed project.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Attention: Ms Candice Sadan Postal Address: PO Box 798, Rondebosch, 7701 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9 E-mail: [email protected]

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited

Durban Office: Physical Address: Unit 5, 68 on Main, Old Main Road, Kloof, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3640 Tel: +27 11 467 0945

Directors: R Hounsome, F Fredericks, D Junak www.slrconsulting.com

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Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 DHSWS DBAR Notification_Final

Should you have any queries in this regard or require additional information please do not hesitate to contact our Ms Candice Sadan or the undersigned (email: [email protected]).

Yours sincerely

______Eloise Costandius Pr. Sci. Nat. Associate Environmental Consultant SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited www.slrconsulting.com

Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 Library DBAR Notification_Final

17 March 2021

Mount Pleasant Public Library Private Bag 20 Hermanus 7200

ATTENTION: MIRALDA COERT

Dear Madam,

PROPOSED UPGRADE OF TRUNK ROAD 28, SECTION 1 – LYNX ROAD, VERMONT TO MIMOSA STREET, HERMANUS: AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

Please find enclosed a copy of the draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared for the above-mentioned project. This draft version of the BAR is being released for a 30-day public review and comment period from 17 March to 20 April 2021. During this period, Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are asked to comment on the report.

We would appreciate it if this document could be made available for public review for the duration of the comment period, and, therefore request this document be placed on reserve at the Mount Pleasant Public Library until 20 April 2021.

Should you have any queries in this regard or require additional information please do not hesitate to contact our Ms Candice Sadan or the undersigned (email: [email protected]).

Yours sincerely

______Eloise Costandius Pr. Sci. Nat. Associate Environmental Consultant SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited

Durban Office: Physical Address: Unit 5, 68 on Main, Old Main Road, Kloof, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3640 Tel: +27 11 467 0945

Directors: R Hounsome, F Fredericks, D Junak www.slrconsulting.com

Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 ODM DBAR Notification_Final

17 March 2021

Overberg District Municipality Private Bag X22 Bredasdorp 7280

ATTENTION: DAVID BERETTI

Dear Sir,

PROPOSED UPGRADE OF TRUNK ROAD 28, SECTION 1 – LYNX ROAD, VERMONT TO MIMOSA STREET, HERMANUS: AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

This letter provides information on the availability for comment of a draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared for the above-mentioned proposed project.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Attention: Ms Candice Sadan Postal Address: PO Box 798, Rondebosch, 7701 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9 E-mail: [email protected]

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited

Durban Office: Physical Address: Unit 5, 68 on Main, Old Main Road, Kloof, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3640 Tel: +27 11 467 0945

Directors: R Hounsome, F Fredericks, D Junak www.slrconsulting.com

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Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 ODM DBAR Notification_Final

Should you have any queries in this regard or require additional information please do not hesitate to contact our Ms Candice Sadan or the undersigned (email: [email protected]).

Yours sincerely

______Eloise Costandius Pr. Sci. Nat. Associate Environmental Consultant SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited www.slrconsulting.com

Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 OLM DBAR Notification_Final

17 March 2021

Overstrand Local Municipality PO Box 20 Hermanus 7200

ATTENTION: COENIE GROENEWALD

Dear Sir,

PROPOSED UPGRADE OF TRUNK ROAD 28, SECTION 1 – LYNX ROAD, VERMONT TO MIMOSA STREET, HERMANUS: AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT

This letter provides information on the availability for comment of a draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared for the above-mentioned proposed project.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Attention: Ms Candice Sadan Postal Address: PO Box 798, Rondebosch, 7701 Tel: (021) 461 1118/9 E-mail: [email protected]

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited

Durban Office: Physical Address: Unit 5, 68 on Main, Old Main Road, Kloof, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 3640 Tel: +27 11 467 0945

Directors: R Hounsome, F Fredericks, D Junak www.slrconsulting.com

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Project Reference: 720.05043.00005 File Ref. 2021-03-17_EFG04 OLM DBAR Notification_Final

Should you have any queries in this regard or require additional information please do not hesitate to contact our Ms Candice Sadan or the undersigned (email: [email protected]).

Yours sincerely

______Eloise Costandius Pr. Sci. Nat. Associate Environmental Consultant SLR CONSULTING (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD

SLR Consulting (South Africa) Proprietary Limited www.slrconsulting.com