EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Cenyu/ Cenyulands Housing Dev elopment Scoping Report

December 2011 J29034A

Arcus GIBB (Pty) Ltd Reg. 1992/007139/07 East London Office: 9 Pearce St reet , Berea , East London

PROPOSED CENYU/ CENYULANDS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DRAFT SCOPING REPORT

CONTENTS

Chapter Description Page

1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Purpose of Report 1

1.2 EIA Process 1

2 PROPOSED ACTIVITY 5

2.1 Location of the proposed activity 5

2.2 Description of Proposed Activity 7

2.3 Roads 9

2.4 Stormwater Drainage 9

2.5 Bulk Water Supply and Reticulation 12

2.6 Sanitation 13

2.7 Motivation for Proposed Activity 13

2.8 Alternatives 13

3 LEGISLATION AND POLICY GUIDELINES CONSIDERED 15

3.1 The Constitution of South Africa (Act No. 108 of 1996) 15

3.2 The National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) 15

3.3 Legislation for the Conservation of Natural Resources 17

3.4 Summary of Relevant Legislation 22

4 DESCRIPTION OF THE RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT 24

4.1 Introduction 24

4.2 Physical Environment 24

4.3 Biological Environment 27

4.4 Socio-Economic Environment 31

4.5 Cultural/ Historical sites 32

i 5 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND IMPACTS IDENTIFIED 33

5.1 Project activities affecting the environment 33

5.2 Need and Desirability of Project 34

5.3 Biophysical Impacts 35

5.4 Ecological Impacts 36

5.5 Socio-economic Impacts 37

5.6 Cumulative Impacts 37

5.7 Key Issues to be addressed in the EIA Phase 38

6 METHODOLOGY IN ASSESSING IMPACTS 39

6.1 Introduction 39

7 PLAN OF STUDY FOR EIA 42

7.1 Introduction 42

7.2 Key Issues to be addressed in the EIA Phase 42

7.3 Specialist Methodologies 43

7.4 Consultation with Authorities 43

7.5 Public Participation Process 43

7.6 Programme for EIA Phase 43

8 CONCLUSION 44

9 REFERENCES 45

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS 49

Notification of Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP’s) 49

Public Meeting 51

Register of Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP’s) 51

Comments Register 51

Comments Received During the Review of the Draft Scoping Report 51

10 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT 10-15

ii APPENDICES

APPENDIX A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FORM APPENDIX B PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS APPENDIX C CVS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONERS

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ACRONYMS

ALM Amahlathi Local Municipality CBD Central Business District EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner ECA Environment Conservation Act ECDoH Eastern Cape Department of Housing EIR Environmental Impact Report EMPr Environmental Management Programme DEDEA Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs GIS Geographic Information System I&AP Interested and Affected Party MAP Mean Annual Precipitation MAE Mean Annual Evaporation NEMA National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 NWA National Water Act, 36 of 1998 RDP Reconstruction and Development Programme SAHRA South African Heritage Resources Agency TOPS Threatened or Protected Species

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1 INTRODUCTION

Arcus GIBB has been appointed by the Eastern Cape Department of Housing as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAP) to undertake a Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the development of a proposed housing development in the Cenyu/ Cenyulands area, Stutterheim.

1.1 Purpose of Report

This report represents the Draft Scoping Report and has been prepared in accordance with the EIA Regulations published in Government Notice No. R 543 of 2010. These regulations fall under Section 24(5) read with Section 44 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998 as amended) (NEMA).

NEMA Section 24(5) stipulates that “listed activities” (i.e., those activities that have been recognised as having a detrimental effect on the environment) require environmental authorization from the competent authority.

Government Notice No. R 545, Listing Notice 2 (NEMA EIA Regulations, 2010) identifies the following listed activity associated with the proposed project that requires environmental authorisation by means of a full EIA:

15. Physical alteration of undeveloped, vacant or derelict land for residential, retail, commercial, recreational, industrial or institutional use where the total area to be transformed is 20 hectares or more;

except where such physical alteration takes place for: (i) linear development activities; or (ii) agriculture or afforestation where activity 16 in this Schedule will apply.

1.2 EIA Process

The EIA process is controlled through Regulations published under Government Notice No. R. 543 and associated guidelines promulgated in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998 as amended in 2010).

Three phases in the EIA process are typically recognized: • Application Phase; • Scoping Phase; and • EIA Phase.

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1.2.1 Application Phase

The Application Phase consists of completing the appropriate application form by the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP), the proponent and the subsequent submission and registration of the project with the competent authority. An application form was completed and submitted to DEDEA, East London office. The application has since been accepted and registered.

(a) Details of Authority

Name: Mr. N.E. Ntshutsha

Address: Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs Directorate: Integrated Environmental Management Private Bag X9060 EAST LONDON 5200

Tel: 043 - 742 0340 Fax: 043 - 742 0323 E-mail: [email protected]

(b) Registration Number of Application

The application has been registered with Reference Number AR/18/545/1/11 .

1.2.2 Expertise of the EAP:

Pat Jennings - (N.H.Dip. Nature Conservation) is an Environmentalist with 20 years experience in EIA regulation and conservation research support with provincial authorities in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. Pat Jennings was previously based at the Dundee and Empangeni offices of the KZN Dept of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, and at the Port Elizabeth office of the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism. Her key expertise includes: Review of Environmental Impact Assessments and related reports, compilation and quality control of records of decision for environmental authorisations, and development of operational guidelines, procedures and templates for administration of environmental applications.

1.2.3 Expertise of the Assistant to the EAP

Mary-Anne Crocker - B.Sc (Environmental science) is an environmental scientist with two years of experience, Mary-Anne Crocker specialises in environmental management, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs). Her experience ranges from Waste Management, including Licensing and Integrated Waste Management Pans, Environmental Management System Implementation, Botanical surveying and Environmental Auditing.

1.2.4 Expertise of the Project Reviewer

Mervin John Olivier - M.Soc.Sci. (Geographical and Environmental Sciences) is an Environmental Scientist with 14 years of experience. Mervin specialises in Integrated Environmental Management, Environmental Auditing, Integrated Waste Management, and Safety, Health and Risk Management.

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Mervin’s experience has been diverse and varied, including aspects of industrial zone management, environmental management systems and coastal zone management.

His key experience includes: Project management and co-ordination of various projects; Environmental auditing, Due Diligence, Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance and Environmental Management Systems Audits of various industrial facilities, construction and waste sites; Development and implementation of Environment Management Systems in accordance with ISO 14001; Development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems according with OHSAS 18001; Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments and other environmental reports in accordance with published guidelines; Facilitation and co- ordination of public participation processes as integral parts of environmental studies; Permitting of waste facilities including consultation with regulatory authorities; Co-ordination of environmental monitoring programmes; Safety, health and environmental risk assessments; Business development through sourcing and preparation of proposals for environmental work and networking with potential clients; Development of alien vegetation monitoring programmes.

1.2.5 Scoping Phase

The Scoping Phase aims to identify the key environmental issues associated with the project, in part through public consultation; consider project alternatives; and provide focus for the EIA Phase. At the end of the Scoping Phase a report is compiled, known as a Scoping Report. As per Regulation, a draft Scoping Report ( this report) is compiled that provides the public with an opportunity to further comment prior to submission of the final Scoping Report to the authority.

(a) Draft Scoping Report

The aim of this Scoping Report is to document the outcome of the Scoping Phase. The report includes:

• Details of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner undertaking the EIA • Details of the project proposal • Details of alternatives considered in formulating the project proposal • Description of the legislation and guidelines applicable to the proposed activity • A description of the receiving environment • A register of Interested and Affected Parties • Documentation of the process and outcome of the public participation • An identification of environmental issues and impacts associated with the project proposal and alternatives • A description of the issues that require further investigation • A description of the methodology to be used in the assessment of impacts • A Plan of Study for Environmental Impact Assessment that will include a description of the public participation process.

This Draft Scoping Report is subject to a 40-day comment period for I&AP’s and authorities.

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(b) Final Scoping Report

Once the draft Scoping Report has been reviewed by I&APs, comments will be collated, the report will be amended as appropriate and finalised. The final Scoping Report will be submitted together with the Plan of Study for Environmental Impact Assessment to DEDEA. Once the final Scoping Report and the Plan of Study for EIA have been accepted by DEDEA, the project will proceed into its detailed EIA Phase.

1.2.6 EIA Phase

During the EIA phase, a draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), which takes into consideration all the identified key issues and associated impacts from the Scoping Phase, together with a draft Environmental Management Programme, which specifies the manner in which proposed mitigation measures are to be implemented, will be produced by Arcus GIBB. This draft EIAR will be made available to registered I&APs to review and comment upon for a period of 30 days. Once the I&AP comments have been integrated into the final EIAR it will be submitted to DEDEA for consideration.

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2 PROPOSED ACTIVITY

2.1 Location of the proposed activity

The proposed development is located within the Cenyu/Cenyulands village. Cenyu/Cenyulands is located in the town of Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape. The proposed site can be accessed from the National Route 6 (N6) travelling through Stutterheim, and then linking to gravel roads either through Mlungisi village toward the south or directly to Cenyu toward the north. Stutterheim is situated approximately 80km north west of East London.

The project location lies within Erf 8012 Stutterheim.

Figure 1: Locality of Stutterheim in a regional context (Stutterheim indicated with green rectangle)

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Figure 2: Locality of the proposed development (map not to scale) 6 P:\J29034A_PRT_Cenyu\000_Project Template\3-Tasks\Environmental\EIA\Scoping report Rev. I / December 2011

2.2 Description of Proposed Activity

Cenyu Village housing project consists of 450 erven, of which 442 have been earmarked as residential erven. Of the 442 residential erven, 330 erven are in a greenfield area of the development and the balance of 112 erven are in an existing area of the development.

The project includes the development of new and/or the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure services for the site.

The condition of the infrastructure in the existing part of the development (112 erven) may be summarised as follows:

• The gravel access collector and internal roads are in fair condition but all need upgrading • There is no stormwater management available • There are six standpipes that provide water to the inhabited sites • Sanitation is via VIP toilets • The existing houses have been built to different standards.

In order to complete the infrastructure for the entire project including both the occupied and Greenfield’s areas of the development, the following work will need to be undertaken:

• Construct and/or rehabilitate approximately 8.0km of internal gravel roads and stormwater drainage approximately 6km • Install 6.0km of new uPVC internal water supply reticulation, including 20 new stand pipes, 23 gate valves, 18 fire hydrants and all associated couplings and fittings • Construct 375 new ventilated improved pit latrine (VIP) toilets, i.e. one per erf • Rehabilitate 67 existing VIP toilets • Construct a new water pump station complete together with a 1.4km rising main • Construct a new 81 Kilolitre elevated reservoir and complete including all pipes and fittings.

The proposed house design is indicated in Figure 3.

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Figure 3: House design for the proposed development (design is preliminary)

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2.3 Roads

The proposed development can be accessed via a gravel collector road which is in an acceptable condition. The road network within the proposed site consists of a gravel road as well as internal gravel tracks which lead to the portion of the site which is already inhabited.

The current informal road network requires upgrading. However, funding for this proposed development only allows for the development of a basic level of service, and it is therefore proposed that the roads would maintain a gravel surface and be widened to 5m and 3m, where required.

The standards proposed for the roads will be based on:

• TRH 14: Guidelines for Road Construction Materials • TRH 20: Structural Design, Construction and Maintenance of Unpaved Roads • Guidelines for the Provision of Engineering Services in Residential Township Development (“Red Book”).

The proposed internal road infrastructure consists of the construction of new 3m and 5m wide gravel roads plus the rehabilitation of the existing informal road network. The total length of road work is approximately 8000m.

The following road construction is proposed:

• Clear vegetation and strip 150 mm of topsoil • Carry out minor earthworks to achieve the desired profile • Scarify and re-compact in-situ material to 93% Mod AASHTO Maximum Density • Construct 150mm sub-grade layer on areas of unsuitable in-situ material using G7 material complying with SABS 1200, compacted to 95% Mod AASHTO maximum density • Construct 150mm gravel wearing course with G7 material complying with SABS 1200 and processed per TRH20, compacted to 95% of Mod AASHTO Maximum Density.

2.4 Stormwater Drainage

The stormwater drainage will consist of trapezoidal earth side drains along the length of the road. In order to divert the stormwater under or across the roads, concrete pipe culverts or concrete dish drains will be used. These will be placed to ensure that the water does not run on the gravel roads. The stormwater will be dispensed into the veld via mitre drains and cut-off berms.

The proposed new stormwater drainage infrastructure comprises the following:

• 705m of 600mm diameter concrete pipes • 21 inlet and outlet structures • 11 manholes • 12 concrete dish drains at road intersections • Cut-off berms will be installed where required • Further erosion mitigation measures will be by means of stone pitching.

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Figure 4: Stormwater design for the proposed development (Northern portion of site)

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Figure 5: Stormwater design for the proposed development (Southern portion of site)

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2.5 Bulk Water Supply and Reticulation

Bulk water is currently reticulated to the existing residential erven via a communal standpipe system located in the road reserve. It appears as if the internal reticulation has been constructed to the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) standards, as there are six standpipes situated within a radius of 200m. There is no reticulation for the uninhabited area (Cenyu Village).

The diameter of the existing water main will have to be verified at the final design stage. There appears to be enough pressure, but a test will still have to be done to ensure that the pressure and flow is sufficient. A new high level reservoir will be required to supply pressure to the development, as the highest ground level is approximately 10m higher than the existing reservoir.

The bulk supply is provided from the greater Stutterheim bulk water supply system. The bulk water system is running at near full capacity. The current town usage is 4.4 to 4.5 Ml / day. The capacity of the water treatment works is 4.7 Ml / day. The reservoir positioned on the hill near Cenyu / Cenyulands is estimated to have a capacity of 3.5ml. The reservoir supplies the areas of Cenyu, Cenyulands and Mlungisi. The current usage of this area is 2 Ml / day. Investigations from WSSA have shown that there are plenty of leakages in the Cenyulands and Mlungisi areas. These leakages are estimated to be between 0.4 ml/day and 0.5 ml / day. The municipality is currently running an operation to fix the broken toilet systems and pipes causing these leakages.

It is envisaged that if the majority of the leakages can be stopped there would be ± 0.5 Ml / day spare capacity in the Cenyulands reservoir to supply Cenyu village with the necessary water to the standpipes. All the above draw off’s / usages was supplied by the local A.M.D. Waterworks Maintenance Manager from their database.

The design proposal has been limited to that of the RDP standards with the inclusion of fire hydrants. Due to the fact that the Greenfields portion of the project is approximately 10m higher than the existing reservoir, a further 81 Kilolitre elevated reservoir and pump station will be required. The reservoir has been positioned close to the existing borrow pit and the pump station has been positioned close to the existing reservoir. The exact position of the pump station will have to be determined at the design stage together with the existing flow and pressure in the existing lines. The existing water line will not be connected to the new network as the new network is being fed from a reservoir with a different level. The new design is similar to the existing situation.

The internal reticulation will be constructed within the roads reserves and the following bulk and internal water infrastructure is required in order to complete the water reticulation for the Cenyu Village Development:

• 50m of 200mm diameter pipes • 765m of 160mm diameter pipes • 3060m of 110mm diameter pipes • 1320m of 75mm diameter pipes • 1400m of 75mm diameter rising main • 23 water valves

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• 18 fire hydrants • 20 stand pipes • 1 no 81 Kilolitre elevated reservoir (Braithwaite tank or similar) • 1 no pump station complete with electrical connection.

2.6 Sanitation

There is no bulk sewerage system in the proximity of the housing project. Sanitation has been provided to some existing units via Ventilated Improved Pit latrines (VIPs). These existing toilet structures consist of concrete block walls with galvanised corrugated roof sheeting and are in poor condition. In some cases the galvanised roof sheeting has not been properly secured and has blown away. Some residents have weighed the roof sheeting down with concrete blocks. Flies are generally a nuisance and pose a serious health hazard to the residents from air borne diseases.

VIP latrine sanitation will be provided to all the vacant erven. In order to complete the final design, a ground water protocol investigation will have to be undertaken. All VIPs will comply with the relevant SANS codes as being fit for the purpose.

Both new and existing VIP pit latrine toilets will also need an ongoing maintenance programme.

2.7 Motivation for Proposed Activity

The Eastern Cape Department of Housing (ECDoH) has appointed a consortium to provide, through the Professional Regional Teams (PRT), a mechanism that will ensure the timely delivery of housing to all citizens within the Easter Cape Province.

The Department has, in its attempt to improve the living conditions of the citizens, developed ongoing programmes that commit the Department to the formalisation and eradication of all informal settlements by 2014. The Department has set as its aim the following:

• Unblocking of blocked projects • Rectification of pre and post 1994 social housing and mixed development; • To provide affordable rental accommodation • Closing of complete projects • Piloting nine breaking new ground (BNG) Projects.

The proposed development forms an expansion of an existing township.

2.8 Alternatives

The EIA Regulations stipulate that a requirement of the Scoping Process is to investigate feasible and reasonable alternatives to the project proposal.

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The EIA Regulations define “Alternatives”, in relation to a proposed activity, as “different means of meeting the general purpose and requirements of the activity, which may include alternatives to – (a) the property on which or location where it is proposed to undertake the activity (b) the type of activity to be undertaken (c) the design or layout of the activity (d) the technology to be used in the activity (e) the operational aspects of the activity.

2.8.1 Site Alternatives

The proposed housing development forms an extension of an existing settlement. Alternatives have not been considered.

2.8.2 Activity Alternatives

The proposed housing development forms an extension of an existing settlement. Alternatives have not been considered.

2.8.3 Design Alternatives

Houses are designed based on PRT housing standards and alternatives have not been considered.

2.8.4 No-go Alternative

There is a significant lack of housing in the Stutterheim area. Analysis of the available data taken from the 2001 Census indicates that approximately 6% of households residing in the area in 2001 lived in backyard accommodation or in informal settlements. This equates to almost 2,100 households. However, it is important to note that a one-to-one correlation between that statistic and actual housing needs cannot be assumed. In fact, the demand for housing remains high throughout the Municipal area, including rural settlement areas, where the Census records that most households there (53% of the total Amahlathi population) live in so-called traditional dwellings. In spite of current projects, constituencies throughout the Amahlathi area continue to emphasise the need for housing development in both urban and rural areas (Amahlati IDP 2010/2011).

In terms of the Constitutional right of residents of South Africa to dwellings, the no-go option is not seen as a reasonable or feasible alternative. Presently illegal structures are being constructed on a daily basis on the Greenfield sites.

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3 LEGISLATION AND POLICY GUIDELINES CONSIDERED

3.1 The Constitution of South Africa (Act No. 108 of 1996)

The legal reference source for environmental law in South Africa is found in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996. All environmental aspects should be interpreted within the context of the Constitution. The Constitution has enhanced the status of the environment by virtue of the fact that environmental rights have been established (Section 24) and because other rights created in the Bill of Rights may impact on environmental management. An objective of local government is to provide a safe and healthy environment (Section 152) and public administration must be accountable, transparent and encourage participation (Section 195(1)(e) to (g)).

Implications for the proposed development :

• Obligation to ensure that proposed activity will not result in pollution and/or ecological degradation; • Obligation to ensure that where possible conservation is promoted; and • Obligation to ensure that the proposed activity is ecologically sustainable, while demonstrating economic and social development.

3.2 The National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998)

The National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) commonly known as “NEMA” is South Africa’s overarching framework for environmental legislation. The object of NEMA is to provide for operative environmental governance by establishing principles for decision-making on matters affecting the environment, institutions that will promote co-operative governance, and procedures for co-ordinating environmental functions exercised by organs of state.

It sets out a number of principles that aim to give effect to the environmental policy of South Africa. These principles are designed to, amongst others, serve as a general framework for environmental planning, as guidelines by reference to which organs of state must exercise their functions and guide other law concerned with the protection or management of the environment.

The principles include a number of internationally recognized environmental law norms and some principles specific to South Africa, i.e. the: Preventive principle Precautionary principle Polluter pays principle Equitable access for the previously disadvantaged to ensure human well-being.

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Chapter 5 of NEMA is designed to promote integrated environmental management. Environmental management must place people and their needs at the forefront of its concerns, and serve their physical, psychological, developmental, cultural and social interests equitably. Development must be socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. Sustainable development therefore requires the consideration of all relevant factors including:

The avoidance, or minimisation and remediation, of disturbance of ecosystems and loss of biological diversity; The avoidance, or minimisation and remediation, of pollution and degradation of the environment; The avoidance, or minimisation and remediation, of disturbance of landscapes and sites that constitute the nation’s cultural heritage; That waste is avoided, or, minimised and re-used or recycled where possible and otherwise disposed of in a responsible manner; That the use and exploitation of non-renewable natural resources should be undertaken responsibly and equitably; That the development, use and exploitation of renewable resources and the ecosystem of which they are part should not exceed the level beyond which their integrity is jeopardised; The application of a risk-averse and cautious approach; and That negative impacts on the environment and on people’s environmental rights be anticipated and prevented, and where they cannot be altogether prevented, are minimised and remedied.

Regulations promulgated under NEMA include the Environmental Impact Assessment regulations published under Government Notice No. R 543 to 546 for those activities that require environmental authorisation by means of a Basic Assessment Process or a Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process.

3.2.1 EIA Guidelines published under NEMA

The following guidelines have been considered in the production of this Scoping Report:

DEAT (2002) Scoping, Integrated Environmental Management, Information Series 2, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), Pretoria.

DEAT (2005) Guideline 3: General Guide to the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2005, Integrated Environmental Management Guideline Series, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), Pretoria.

DEAT (2005). Guideline 4: Public Participation in support of the EIA Regulations, 2005. Integrated Environmental Management Guideline Series. Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), Pretoria.

DEAT (2006) Guideline 5: Assessment of Alternatives and Impacts in support of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2006. Integrated Environmental Management Guideline Series, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), Pretoria.

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Implications for the proposed development :

• As these principles are utilised as a guideline by the relevant decision makers in ensuring the protection of the environment, the proposed development should be consistent with these principles • Where this is not possible, deviation from these principles would have to be very strongly motivated; • The activity may not take place without the required authorisation; and • Both the Scoping and EIA processes will have to be undertaken, with the submission of both a Scoping Report and an Environmental Impact Report.

3.3 Legislation for the Conservation of Natural Resources

3.3.1 Water Resources

The National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) is the fundamental law for managing South Africa’s water resources. The purpose of the Act is to ensure that water resources of the nation are protected, used, developed, conserved and controlled. It is concerned with the allocation of equitable access and the conservation of water resources within South Africa. The National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) repeals many of the powers and functions of the Water Act (Act 54 of 1956).

Key Aspects of the National Water Act

• Catchment Areas - Any disturbance to a watercourse such as the construction of a dam or weir type facility requires authorization from the Minister of Water Affairs.

• Water Supply - Under the National Water Act, a developer is required to obtain the necessary permits for water usage and the disposal of wastewater from the authority responsible for the administration of the Act, namely the Department of Water Affairs (DWA).

• Any private well or borehole sunk for the abstraction of groundwater has to be reported and registered with the regulatory authority.

• Wastewater - The National Water Act is the principal piece of South African legislation governing wastewater management. Under the Act there are several important issues relating to wastewater to note:

o It is generally prohibited to allow storm water to enter sewer systems o It is an offence to wilfully or negligently pollute surface water or groundwater o In the event of a pollution incident, the offending party is obliged to report the incident to the regulatory authority o The regulatory authority can take the necessary steps to prevent the pollution of water resources and can recover the costs of clean up from the polluter.

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Implications for the proposed development :

Water uses • Any proposed water uses must be specified and registered and/or licensed; and • Any modifications to drainage lines on site must be investigated in terms of water use requirements.

Pollution • The developers are responsible for taking reasonable measures to prevent pollution of water resources that it owns, controls occupies or uses on the land in question; • The developers are required to remedy a situation where pollution of a water resource occurs following emergency incident and where it is responsible for the incident or owns or is in control of the substance involved; • The developers must take all reasonable measures to minimise the impacts of the incident, undertake clean-up procedures, remedy the effects of the incident and take measures as directed by the catchment agency; and • Waste created during construction needs to be controlled adequately to negate the impacts on the ground and surface water.

3.3.2 Biodiversity Resources

The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act 10 of 2004) provides for the management and conservation of South Africa’s biodiversity within the framework of the NEMA. This Act allows for the protection of species and ecosystems that warrant national protection, the sustainable use of indigenous biological resources, the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from bio-prospecting involving indigenous biological resources and the establishment and functions of the South African National Biodiversity Institute.

Key elements of the Act are: The identification, protection and management of species of high conservation value; The identification, protection and management of ecosystems and areas of high biodiversity value; Biodiversity Initiatives such as the STEP (Subtropical Thicket Ecosystem Plan) and CAPE (Cape Action Plan for People and Environment) may become accepted as bioregional plans and are thus implemented as legislation; Alien invasive species control of which the management responsibility is directed to the landowner; and Section 53 of the Act identifies that any process or activity that is regarded as a threatening process in terms of a threatened ecosystem, requires environmental authorization via a full Environmental Impact Assessment (Government Notice No. 387).

Applicable guidelines related to biodiversity considered in this Scoping Report:

Pierce, S. M. (2003) THE STEP HANDBOOK. Integrating the natural environment into land use decisions at the municipal level: Towards sustainable development, 18 P:\J29034A_PRT_Cenyu\000_Project Template\3-Tasks\Environmental\EIA\Scoping report Rev. I / December 2011

Terrestrial Ecology Research Unit Report No. 47, University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Implications for the current development:

• DEDEA would have to be contacted in order to obtain a permit to remove any protected indigenous plants.

3.3.3 Agricultural Resources

The Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act 43 of 1983) protects the viability of agricultural resources within South Africa. The objects of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act 43 of 1983) are to provide for the conservation of the natural agricultural resources of the Republic through the maintenance of the production potential of the land; by the combating and prevention of erosion and weakening or destruction of water sources and wetlands; and by the protection of vegetation and combating of weeds and invader plants.

Key elements of the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act 43 of 1983) are: To categorize species regarded as alien invader and weed plants as well as those identified as responsible for bush encroachment; To protect activities occurring in wetlands; and To protect the loss in land productivity through erosion, cultivation of virgin land and overgrazing.

Under the Act, landowners are legally responsible for the control of invasive alien plants on their properties. The 198 alien species listed as declared weeds and invaders have been divided into the three following categories: Category 1 plants are prohibited plants that must be controlled; Category 2 plants are commercially used plants, which may be grown in demarcated areas, provided that a permit is obtained and that steps are taken to prevent their spread; and Category 3 plants are ornamentally used plants that may no longer be planted to prevent the spreading thereof. They are prohibited within the floodline of watercourses and wetlands.

Implications for the current development proposal

• The developer and later the residents will be responsible for the control of weeds and invaders; and • Storm-water control must be implemented both during construction and operation.

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3.3.4 Cultural Resources

The National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) aims to promote the good management of the national estate of South Africa. The national estate can include: • Places, buildings, structures and equipment of cultural significance • Places to which oral traditions are attached or that are associated with living heritage • Historical settlements and townscapes • Geological sites of scientific or cultural importance • Archaeological and palaeontological sites • Graves and burial grounds, including: • Ancestral graves • Royal graves and graves of traditional leaders • Graves of victims of conflict • Graves of individuals designated by the Minister by notice in the Gazette • Historical graves and cemeteries o Other human remains not covered in terms of the Human Tissue Act, 1983 (Act No 65 of 1983). o Sites of significance relating to the history of slavery in South Africa.

Key aspects of the National Heritage Resources Act

In terms of Section 38 of the Act, the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) must be notified during the early planning phases of a project for any development that includes the following activities: • the construction of a road, wall, powerline, pipeline, canal or other similar form of linear development or barrier exceeding 300m in length • any development or other activity which will change the character of a site exceeding 5 000 m 2 in extent • involving three or more existing erven or subdivisions thereof • involving three or more erven or divisions thereof which have been consolidated within the past five years • the costs of which will exceed a sum set in terms of regulations by SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources authority • the re-zoning of a site exceeding 10 000 m 2 in extent • any other category of development provided for in regulations by SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources authority.

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Implications for the proposed development:

• Any artefacts uncovered during the construction phase must be reported to SAHRA; • No person may alter or demolish any structure or part of a structure, which is older than 60 years or disturb any archaeological or palaeontological site or grave older than 60 years without a permit issued by the relevant provincial heritage resources authority. The age of the stable building on site needs to be determined; and • SAHRA must be informed of the proposed development and provided an opportunity to comment. This may result in the need for a basic heritage assessment.

3.3.5 National Environmental Management: Waste Management Act (No.95 of 2008)

The NEM: Waste Act 59 of 2008 generally came into operation on 1 July 2009, with the exception of section 28(7)(a), sections 35-41 and section 46.

New Listed Waste Management Activities under the NEM: Waste Act 59 of 2008 (GN 718 of 3 July 2009 )

On 3 July 2009, the Acting Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, under section 19(1) of the NEM: Waste Act 59 of 2008 published a list of Waste Management Activities in respect of which a waste management licence is required. The Schedule to the Notice stipulates that no person may commence, undertake or conduct a waste management activity listed in the Schedule unless a licence is issued in respect of that activity. The Schedule to the Notice also distinguishes between two categories of waste management activities which now require licensing, including various activities associated with the storage of waste, reuse, recycling and recovery of waste, treatment of waste (which includes the remediation of contaminated land) and disposal of waste.

The Schedule to the Notice also stipulates that a person who wishes to commence, undertake or conduct an activity listed in the two categories must, as part of the Waste Management Licence Application, conduct either a basic assessment process (for Category A Waste Management Activities) or an environmental impact assessment process (for Category B Waste Management Activities), as stipulated in the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations made under the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA).

Implications for the current development:

• Any activities listed in GN 718 of the Waste Act require an EIA.

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3.3.6 Land Use Planning Legislation

The Land Use Planning Ordinance, Ordinance 15 of 1985, regulates the use of land and sets the framework for land use planning in those areas of the Eastern Cape Province that formed part of the Cape Province prior to 1994. Of pertinence to this project are its provisions for: • the zoning of land for specific land uses • the amendment of planning schemes • the change of land use from zoning for one purpose to another.

3.4 Summary of Relevant Legislation

The following table presents a summary of the most pertinent relevant legislation for the proposed development.

Table 1: Summary of relevant legislation Act Summary Relevance to development Constitution Everyone has the right to a un- Ensure conservation (Act 108 0f harmful environment which must principals are promoted, that 1996) protect for the benefit of future the proposed activity is generations. This is achieved ecologically sustainable and through measures such as; will not result in pollution preventing pollution and and/ or ecological degradation, promoting degradation. conservation, promoting sustainable development and sustainable use of natural resources. National NEMA creates the legal The proposed development Environment framework that ensures the should be in accordance Management environmental rights are with the NEMA principals, Act (No 107 of guaranteed The core principal where this is not possible, 1998) relates to promoting sustainable reasons for deviation must development. The duty of care be strongly motivated. concept extends to prevent, control and rehabilitate pollution and degradation. Failure to perform these duties may lead to criminal prosecution. NEMA also introduces the EIA Regulations (2006). National Water The purpose of this Act is to Any water use must be Act (No. 36 of ensure that the nation’s water investigated, specified, 1998) and resources are protected, registered and licensed. pollution managed and controlled in an Developers are responsible prevention environmentally sustainable way. for taking measures to Also relevant to the proposed prevent pollution of water activity is Section 19 of the Act resources, undertaking which deals with Pollution necessary clean up 22 P:\J29034A_PRT_Cenyu\000_Project Template\3-Tasks\Environmental\EIA\Scoping report Rev. I / December 2011

prevention. procedures and controlling waste .

Cape Nature A permit is needed to remove or Contacts DEDEA to obtain a and destroy any plants listed in the permit. Environmental Ordinance. Conservation Ordinance (No. 19 of 1974) Conservation of CARA aims to conserve the The developer will be Agricultural natural agricultural resources by responsible for weed and Resources Act combating and preventing invader control, storm water (Act 43 of 1983) erosion, weeds and invader control must also be (CARA) & CARA plants. No land user must affect implemented. Regulations the natural flow pattern of run- off (1984) water. National Listed activities require The proposed development Environmental environmental authorisation in falls below thresholds for Management: the form of a Basic Assessment requiring a Basic Waste or full Scoping and EIA. Assessment or EIA in terms Management of the Waste Act. Act (No.95 of 2008)

National The protection of archaeological Any artefacts uncovered Heritage and palaeontological sites and during the construction Resources Act material is the responsibility of a phase must be reported to (No 25 of 1999) provincial heritage resources SAHRA. authority and all archaeological objects, These are the property of the state.

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4 DESCRIPTION OF THE RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

4.1 Introduction

This chapter provides a description of the receiving environment within the study area. This description has not been informed by any specialist studies undertaken for this assessment but includes information obtained from various literature sources and is described at a level deemed appropriate for a Scoping study. Additional detailed information will unfold in the EIA phase. Three components to the environment are recognised:

• Physical Environment • Biological Environment • Socio-Economic Environment.

Only those elements of the environment that have a direct bearing on the impact assessment process of the project are discussed. The severity of the potential impacts is largely determined by the state of the receiving environment.

4.2 Physical Environment

4.2.1 Climate

Long term data for the weather stations at Campagna and Dohne indicate peak rainfall months between October and March (ARC Institute for Soil, Climate and Water). Mean annual precipitation for these stations is in the order of 700-900 mm. Daily maximum temperatures range between 28 oC and 16 oC, while daily minimum temperatures range between 1 oC and 18 oC. Frost is possible during the colder winter months. Wind data for Döhne indicate that southerly and south-westerly winds predominate during the summer months, with north-westerly and south-westerly winds predominating during the winter months.

These stations are approximately 10-15 km north of Stutterheim, which may result in a slight variation in climatic conditions between the proposed sites and weather stations.

4.2.2 Geology

The sites are underlain by rocks of the Beaufort Group of the Karoo Supergroup, These consist mainly of mudstone and arenite (Eastern Cape Province GIS data 2005). Soils are shallow to medium sandy loam with an E-horizon above the bedrock (Controlab, 2010).

A comprehensive geotechnical investigation (phase 1) was conducted by Messrs ControLab in February 2010. The objectives of the investigation were to establish the surface and sub-surface engineering geological properties of the site.

The following were identified:

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1. Material varied between silty clay, sandy silt and ferricrete with silty or clayey material with the residual material varying between shale and sandstone

2. No groundwater was encountered during the investigation.

3. The laboratory tests indicated that the material sampled displayed a low to medium risk associated with heave. The plasticity index of the whole sample varied up to 17 and precautionary measured with regards to heave should be adopted.

A comprehensive geotechnical investigation was previously prepared by Dr G.V. Price of Jeffares & Green Inc. in December 2000. The objective of this investigation was to assess soil conditions for the proposed settlement and make general foundation recommendations. Eighty-two trial holes were excavated and soil profiles were taken. The report can be summarised as follows - a copy of the report has been attached in Annexure A.

General Results

Geotechnical investigations indicate that the site can be divided into three areas as defined by National Housing Building Registration Committee (NHBRC) requirements.

1. Site Class H/H1 accounts for most of the study area and comprises deep colluvial and residual silt and clay rich soils overlying sedimentary mudstone and siltstone, and intrusive dolerite at depth. Investigations indicate differential heave and shrinkage problems for structures and adequate design to cater for these must be implemented. Foundations for all structures where this site class is encountered should be taken down to a level where constantly uniform soil moisture conditions may be expected. A depth of at least 1m should prevail.

2. Site Class R comprises surface or near surface rock. Structures will at times have to be founded on the rock and foundations taken down into it. Excavations will be difficult and costly when rock exposures are encountered on the northern side of the project area and blasting may in some instances be required. A pneumatic hammer mounted rig (rock pecker) may at times also be required.

3. Site class P comprises areas that fall within the 1:50 year floodplain. These areas should be reserved for stock grazing, agriculture and public open space.

4.2.3 Hydrology

Water quality in the area is generally good and is suitable for domestic and agricultural use, although the number of monitoring points is small (Dr G.V. Price, 2000).

Water use in the area is limited, the major allocations being for the irrigation sector (40%) and the urban and rural domestic sector (56%). A number of major dams occur with good water yields, although the ecological Reserve requirements for the rivers supplying these dams has not been calculated, which, when applied, could reduce the amount of available water. This applies particularly to the Keiskamma River, 25 P:\J29034A_PRT_Cenyu\000_Project Template\3-Tasks\Environmental\EIA\Scoping report Rev. I / December 2011

where numerous regional water supply schemes which extract water from the Keiskamma River have been implemented. Ecological Reserve requirements of the Keiskamma River have been estimated to be high. The hydrology and yield balance of the system is thus unknown.

No wetlands or seepage areas were evident at the time of the site visit.

4.2.4 Topography

The topography of the area on the western side is relatively flat, becoming steeper on the east.

• The site is generally divided into a brownfield and greenfield site • An existing quarry and/or borrow-pit is located on public open space and should not affect the project • The aforementioned existing quarry and/or borrow-pit site has not been rehabilitated. The unrehabilitated quarry presents a risk to public safety as children might drown in the water • The site inspection done by the Engineers did not reveal any unusual geotechnical phenomena • A small portion of the development to the north east (approximately 20%) is located on steep slopes and soil erosion could potentially be an issue here • The remainder of the site is on gentle sloping ground and is ideal for the proposed housing project development.

Figure 6: Quarry in the Cenyu Village portion of the site

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Figure 9: Topography of a section of Figure 10: General topography of Cenyulands Cenyulands

Figure 11: General topography of the Figure 12: View from Cenyu Village Cenyu Village portion of the portion to Cenyulands development

4.3 Biological Environment

4.3.1 Vegetation

The vegetation of the area is generally classified as Gd1 Amathole Montane Grassland and Bhisho thornveld (Mucina and Rutherford, 2006). This vegetation type is considered to be of least threatened status by Mucina and Rutherford (2006). No rare, endangered or threatened plants were encountered during the site visit. Figures 13 and 14 give an indication of vegetation found on site.

The privately owned Thomas River Conservancy is the only area protected within the ALM that affords the environment any real protection. The indigenous forests are state owned and sustain a great deal of pressure from illegal harvesting of plants within the forests, and subsistence agriculture encroachment on the edges (Amahlathi Local Municipality: State of Environment Report, 2007).

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Figure 13: Vegetation found in the Cenyu Village (undeveloped portion) of the site

Figure 14: Vegetation found in the Cenyu Village (undeveloped portion) of the site

The conservation status and vegetation of the area is presented in Figures 15 and 16. Vegetation in the area is not considered to be threatened and the impacts on are expected to be minimal. Please refer to Figure 15 and 16.

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Figure 15: Conservation status of the proposed site for development

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Figure 16: Vegetation and geology of the area (map not drawn to scale)

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4.3.2 Fauna

The area is impacted by existing housing developments and is therefore subject to a level of anthropogenic disturbance, which is not conducive to its use by large mammals, other than domestic species. Small mammals such as mole-rats (rodent moles) are known to be present in the area. This species is likely to be the African mole-rat ( Cryptomys hottentotus ), the species with the widest distribution range in the area (Skinner and Chimeremba, 2007). In terms of the Eastern Cape Biodiversity and Conservation plan the site does not fall within an area of high conservation potential (Berliner and Desmet, 2007).

4.4 Socio-Economic Environment

Stutterheim is the main administrative, service and industrial centre of Amahlathi Local Municipality located on the N6 between Queenstown and East London in the Eastern Cape. The town, together with its associated townships of Mlungisi, Cenyu, Cenyulands, Kubusi and Amatolaville comprises approximately 34 500 households according to the Census 2001 figures. The IDP Review Report, 2007, indicates that more than half the population of the Amahlathi municipal area is younger than 20 years of age. Further, of the economically active portion of the population only 17% are in formal employment. The majority of these are employed in the Service Sector and the Agriculture and Forestry Sector.

Table 2: Level of income in the Amahlathi Local Municipality

Number of Income individuals No income 53442 R1 - R400 24503 R401 - R800 3537 R801 - R1 600 19830 R1 601 - R3 200 2033 R3 201 - R6 400 2439 R6 401 - R12 800 1331 R12 801 - R25 600 377 R25 601 - R51 200 50 R51 201 - R102 400 55 R102 401 - R204 800 109

It is evident that the majority of residents in the ALM have no income and the provision of Low cost housing is essential.

Table 3: Type of household dwelling

Number of Type of dwelling households House or brick structure on a separate stand or yard 16326 Traditional dwelling/hut/structure made of traditional materials 16017

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Flat in block of flats 67 Town/cluster/semi-detached house (simplex: duplex: triplex) 77 House/flat/room in back yard 203 Informal dwelling/shack in back yard 379 Informal dwelling/shack NOT in back yard e.g. in an informal/squatter settlement 2639 Room/flatlet not in back yard but on a shared property 604 Caravan or tent 0 Private ship/boat 0 Workers hostel(bed/room) 0 Other 77

4.5 Cultural/ Historical sites

An old Fort exists approximately 500 metres from the Cenyu Village site. It is unlikely that the proposed development will have any impact on this structure.

When the railway line between East London and Queenstown was first built it bypassed Stutterheim by several kilometers. It was built during the Frontier War of 1877-1878 when the gangers (railway workers) were in danger of attack by Xhosa tribes. To protect the gangers, fortified "gangers cottages" were built. Cottage No. 17 is situated on the Komga road, which branches off the main road at Dohne Station.

The cottage was declared a National monument on 3 December 1976. There are four tambours, one on each corner, with slits so that the gangers could defend themselves against attack. Figure 17 shows the historical site.

Figure 17 and 18: Historical building within 500m of Cenyu Village

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5 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND IMPACTS IDENTIFIED

In terms of Regulation 28(1) of the EIA Regulations which describes the contents of a Scoping Report, sub-regulation (g) states that the Scoping report must contain “a description of environmental issues and potential impacts, including cumulative impacts, that have been identified.”

The purpose of this chapter is, therefore, to provide a brief description of both the potential positive and negative environmental impacts which could occur as a result of the proposed development of the Cenyu Housing Project and associated infrastructure. The chapter does not attempt to assess, rank in terms of significance or mitigate any of the identified impacts or issues, positive or negative. The Plan of Study described in Chapter 8 describes the methodology by which the impacts will be assessed in the Impact Assessment Phase.

Although not assessing impacts, this chapter will identify those consolidated issues which are known at this stage to be significant and require specialist input and investigations, either to research and understand the impact/issues, and/or to determine their significance.

The impacts associated with activities during construction are usually short lived and mitigated in a Draft Environmental Management Programme (EMPr), included in the Draft EIR. Once approved, the EMPr will be implemented on-site and enforced by regular monitoring, with submission of audit reports to the DEDEA Compliance component. As a living document, the EMPr can be modified, with approval from the DEDEA, to suit the conditions, constraints and practicalities of the construction once it has begun. The EMPr will furthermore address mitigation measures required for the operational phase of the Cenyu Housing Project and associated infrastructure. Due to the life expectancy of the Cenyu Housing Project, it is anticipated that decommissioning as defined in the listing notices to the NEMA EIA Regulations, 2010, is unlikely to occur. This project lifecycle phase is therefore not considered here.

It is expected that additional impacts and issues will be identified during the public review process and the Impact Assessment Phase. These will be highlighted, described and assessed as per all other impacts in the Impact Assessment Phase.

5.1 Project activities affecting the environment

The activities associated with the construction and operation of the proposed Cenyu Housing Project that could potentially have an impact on the environment are listed in the sections below.

5.1.1 Construction Phase

The construction activities that could have an impact on the environment have been identified as the following:

• Establishment of a construction camp at the proposed site • Use of portable toilets

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• Noisy construction activities, such as heavy vehicles, jack hammers, earthmoving plant, etc. • Refuelling and maintenance of construction vehicles and plant • Establishment and use of concrete batching equipment and/or a concrete batching facility • Resourcing, introduction, storage and use of construction material such as water, sand, stone, gravel, concrete, brick, fuel, oils, equipment, construction wastes and litter • Use of hazardous substances such as fuels, oils, paints, solvents, etc. • Earthmoving and excavation of roadways, construction platforms and foundations • Removal of vegetation and soil to enable construction of roads, houses and pipelines • Spoiling and storage of removed sub- and topsoil (spoil areas may be located off site)

5.1.2 Operational Phase

Once construction has been completed activities for the proposed development would be restricted to the following:

• Normal activities associated with the daily operation of a residential area • Periodic maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, water supply pipelines, stormwater drains and emptying of toilet pits • Weekly waste management in accordance with municipal service obligations relating to the collection and disposal of domestic waste • Increased volume of stormwater runoff and intensity of flow peaks • Decreased water quality of runoff

5.2 Need and Desirability of Project

Stutterheim, as with many of the towns in the Eastern Cape, has a continuing need for social housing. In part this is to accommodate the natural increase in the town’s population, but it may also include accommodation for people migrating from rural areas to the urban situation. The Cenyu housing project is aimed at providing houses for people already resident within the town limits of Stutterheim.

In providing houses and expanding the development footprint of an urban area it is necessary to take into consideration the longer term planning for the town, as well as the availability of land, and the social framework and structures in place. In selecting the Cenyu site cognisance has been taken of the draft Spatial Development Framework for Amahlathi Local Municipality (2006). This document indicates that the land selected for the project is in the ownership of the municipality, and has been earmarked for high density residential use. The site represents an extension of the existing Cenyu Village, Mlungisi and Cenyulands peri-urban residential areas. Thus forming a logical expansion from a planning and social perspective.

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5.3 Biophysical Impacts

5.3.1 Water

(a) Issue

Sanitation system

Improper planning and design of the sanitation system may directly impact upon ground and surface water quality. If not properly designed and located, Ventilated Improved Pit latrines may result in ground and surface water pollution at local level and waterborne diseases in a regional context. In addition, if due consideration is not given to long term maintenance and emptying of the pits during the planning and design phase of the development there may be further health and/or safety impacts during the operational phase of the project, when the pits become full and cannot be easily emptied.

Solid waste management

Solid waste will be managed according to the standard waste collection service of the Amahlathi Local Municipality. Solid waste management poses a potential threat to soil and ground water pollution.

During the construction phase, incorrect storage and disposal of building rubble may furthermore contribute to soil and water contamination. During operational phase, improper waste management in terms of waste storage sites and disposal may result in pollutants being transferred by stormwater.

Use of construction equipment and material

The use of equipment and chemicals such as oils or paints, during construction may potentially cause soil and water contamination through spillage, leaks and incorrect storage. Mixing of concrete on bare soil may potentially contaminate soil and ground water.

5.3.2 Erosion and topsoil loss

(a) Issue

Removal of vegetation

During construction, the clearing and removal of vegetation, the digging of foundations, and earthworks may expose soils to wind and rain and could result in localised erosion. Furthermore, soils will be stockpiled during construction and could become vulnerable to erosion.

Construction of roads and platforms

Soil erosion may arise from earthmoving activities associated with the construction of roads and platforms on which houses will be constructed.

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Stormwater management

Inappropriate routing of storm water may cause sedimentation of natural drainage channels. Lack of maintenance of storm water channels may result in damage to roads and infrastructure. Lack of maintenance of storm water system may cause flooding and structural damage to buildings, roads and other infrastructure, e.g. pipeline as well as drainage line sedimentation. The channelling of stormwater may lead to the formation of gullies.

5.4 Ecological Impacts

5.4.1 Fauna Impacts

(a) Issue

As a result of the limited habitat destruction likely to be caused by construction activities, some mammals and reptile species may be impacted, particularly those that are nesting/breeding at the time. If disturbed, most species are likely to move away from the construction site. There may be significant long term effects of this development on local terrestrial fauna. However, given the location of the site and the nature of the vegetation, the incidence of indigenous terrestrial fauna is likely to be limited to small and medium species such as common duiker, moles and mongoose species.

5.4.2 Vegetation Impacts

(a) Issue

Clearing of alien and invasive species may serve as a positive impact by complying with legislation, as well as preventing encroachment of alien species.

The area is dominated by grassland, and the clearance thereof constitutes removal of a threatened biome.

The vegetation of the area is generally classified as Gd1 Amathole Montane Grassland and Bhisho thornveld (Mucina and Rutherford, 2006). This vegetation type is considered to be of least threatened status by Mucina and Rutherford (2006). No rare, endangered or threatened plants were encountered during the site visit. Thus the impact of clearance is minimal.

5.4.3 Noise disturbances

(a) Issue

Noise levels are expected to rise during the construction phase. Construction activities that cause noise include vehicle traffic, generator noise, pressure hammers and winches and construction worker voices.

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5.5 Socio-economic Impacts

5.5.1 Heritage Resource Impacts

(a) Issue

The potential for heritage resources (graves, sites of archaeological importance, sites of cultural significance, etc.) to be negatively impacted/ disturbed by construction of the project exists. Historically a railway traversed portion of the site, and the colonial era railwayman’s cottage is located adjacent to the site. A graveyard is also located on the site.

5.5.2 Socio-Economic Resource Impacts

(a) Issue

Positive impacts on the socio-economic status for the area will arise through the provision of formal housing for residents. This is likely to alleviate overcrowding and improve the quality of life for residents. During construction it is possible that temporary employment opportunities may be created for local residents, thereby creating economic benefit to the community.

Negative social impacts may potentially occur where construction of the project entails an influx of workers from outside the area for an extended period of time, as this may result in increased competition for and disruption to local social resources, e.g., accommodation, healthcare facilities and social networks.

5.6 Cumulative Impacts

Potential cumulative impacts will be identified during the assessment phase of the project, once the specialist studies are completed.

1. Availability of bulk water supply and impacts on local and regional water resources 2. Sanitation and long term impacts on the municipal sewage system (even with VIPs there is a need to empty the pits occasionally), as well as, local surface and groundwater resources 3. Electricity supply – will the project place greater demand on the national grid? How will it affect the municipality’s ability to conform to ESKOM’s requirements for electricity demand reduction? 4. Cumulative loss of biodiversity resources 37 P:\J29034A_PRT_Cenyu\000_Project Template\3-Tasks\Environmental\EIA\Scoping report Rev. I / December 2011

5.7 Key Issues to be addressed in the EIA Phase

The purpose of this section is to reflect the key environmental issues associated with the proposed project raised through the Scoping process and to identify those issues, which are considered to require more detailed assessment.

5. Heritage impacts.

In terms of the National Heritage Resources Act, no 25 of 1999, heritage resources, including archaeological or palaeontological sites over 100 years old, graves older than 60 years, structures older than 60 years are protected. They may not be disturbed without a permit form the relevant heritage resources authority. This means that before such sites are disturbed by development it is incumbent on the developer to ensure that a Heritage Impact Assessment is done. This must include the archaeological component (Phase 1) and any other applicable heritage components. Phase 2 (involving, sampling, dating, recording sites that are to be destroyed) will be done as required.

An Archaeologist and Palaeontologist have been contracted to undertake the appropriate Phase 1 and Phase 2 (if necessary) Heritage Impact Assessment.

6. Ground water Impacts

Sanitation has been provided to some existing units via Ventilated Improved Pits (VIP). The existing toilet structures consist of concrete block walls with galvanised corrugated roof sheeting and are in poor condition. The impacts associated with the VIP’s include the leaching of contaminants into ground water, health risks from flies and insect breeding, and pits which are susceptible to failure/overflowing during periods of high rainfall.

A groundwater protocol investigation will be undertaken to ensure that VIPs are designed to minimise levels of contamination in soil and ground water and comply with the applicable SANS standard (SANS 10400_Q:2011: The application of the National Building Regulations; Part Q: Non-water-borne means of sanitary disposal).

Due to the fact that the proposed development will occur partially in an already impacted area, and entirely within that portion of the Stutterheim commonage earmarked for high density residential use in terms of the draft Amahlathi Spatial Development Framework (2006), no other specialist studies are envisaged to be required.

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6 METHODOLOGY IN ASSESSING IMPACTS

6.1 Introduction All specialists will be given the following generic scope for assessing the significance of impacts that are related to the key issues raised in the Scoping process.

6.1.1 Impact Assessment Rating Criteria

The criteria for determining impact significance has been defined in accordance the criteria drawn from section 31 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation (Government Notice R.543), promulgated in terms of Section 24 of the NEMA.

The table below provides a summary of the criteria and the rating scales, which were used in the assessment of potential impacts. The assignment of ratings has been undertaken based on past experience of the EIA Project Team, the professional judgement of the specialists as well as through desktop research. Table 4: Impact assessment criteria and rating scales CRITERIA RATING SCALES Nature and type of • Positive Impact (This includes a brief • Negative description of how • Neutral the proposed activity will impact on the • Direct Impact (impacts that are caused directly by the activity environment) and generally occur at the same time and at the place as the activity) • Indirect Impact (are indirect or induced changes that may occur as a result of the activity (e.g. the reduction of water in a stream that supplies water to a reservoir supplying the activity). These types of impacts include all the potential impacts that do not manifest immediately when the activity is undertaken or which occur at a different place as a result of the activity) • Cumulative Impact (those impacts associated with the activity which add to, or interact synergistically with existing impacts of past or existing activities) These impacts include direct and indirect impacts which accumulate over time and space. Extent • Site (site specific area) (This refers to the geographic area to • Local (within 5km of the proposed alignment) which the activity will • Regional (provincial) have an influence and can be limited to • National or beyond the immediate location of the activity, the site, the area within a 5 km radius of the activity or the entire region)

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CRITERIA RATING SCALES operational life of the activity either because of natural processes or by human intervention) • Permanent Probability (the • Improbable (where the impact is unlikely to occur) likelihood of the impact occurring) • Probable (where there is a good probability (< 50 % chance) that the impact will occur) • Highly probable (where it is most likely (50-90 % chance) that the impact will occur) • Definite (where the impact will occur regardless of any prevention) measures (> 90 % chance of occurring) Degree to which • Low (impacted natural, cultural or social environment will not impact can be return to the pre-impacted state) reversed • Medium (impacted natural, cultural or social environment will return to the pre-impacted state within the medium to long term) • High (impacted natural, cultural or social environment will return to the pre-impacted state within the short-term) Degree to which • Low (No irreplaceable resources are impacted upon) impact may cause irreplaceable loss of • Medium (Loss is replaceable in the medium to long term (11-30 resources years) • High (Loss is not replaceable within a human lifetime) Confidence level (the assessors • Low degree of confidence • in the predictions Medium and/or the • High information on which it is based) Degree of Mitigation • Easily Mitigated (i.e. Impact can be effectively mitigated with high cost efficiency to the project, i.e. with minimal time and very low financial cost) • Moderately Mitigated (i.e. Impact can be effectively mitigated at reasonable cost to the project in terms of time and money) • Not Easily Mitigated (Impact cannot be mitigated, or costs of mitigation are excessive)

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CRITERIA RATING SCALES Significance (the • Low (where the impact affects the environment in such a way severity of the that natural, cultural and social functions and processes are impact) minimally affected). An impact of Low Significance does not merit specialist investigation as it is sufficiently well understood in the context of the project that it should not have an influence on the decision or require to be significantly accommodated in the project design. • Medium (where the affected environment is altered but natural, cultural and social functions and processes continue albeit in a modified way; and valued, important, sensitive or vulnerable systems or communities are negatively affected). An impact of Medium Significance could have an influence on the environment, which would require modification of the project design or alternative mitigation, and therefore may require specialist investigation. • High (where natural, cultural or social functions and processes are altered to the extent that the impact will temporarily or permanently cease; and valued, important, sensitive or vulnerable systems or communities are substantially affected). An impact of High Significance requires specialist investigation as it can have a no-go implication for the project alternative irrespective of any possible mitigation.

6.1.2 Mitigation

Where negative impacts are identified, mitigation measures (ways of reducing impacts) have been identified. An indication of the degree of success of the potential mitigation measures is given per impact.

6.1.3 Cumulative Impacts

Cumulative impacts (i.e. those incremental impacts of the activity and other past, present and future activities on a common resource) have been identified and assessed where appropriate.

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7 PLAN OF STUDY FOR EIA

7.1 Introduction

The Plan of Study for the EIA details the proposed approach that will be taken during the EIA Phase of the study. The aim of the EIA Phase is to address the significant issues which are highlighted in the Scoping Phase, through specialist investigation and detailed assessment.

The objectives of the EIA Phase are to:

• Address the issues and concerns expressed by the environmental authorities in response to the Scoping Study • Assess the potential significant impacts posed by the project and assess alternatives and mitigation measures to minimise potential impacts • Assess layout and design alternatives in order to minimise potential impacts • Document findings into an Environmental Impact Report in order to inform the authorities with regard to issuing an environmental authorisation.

Key tasks associated with the EIA Phase include:

• Reviewing the Scoping Report and Plan of Study for EIA approval and subsequent consultation with DEDEA • Conducting specialist investigations as required, on the significant issues identified in the Scoping Process • Undertaking a detailed impact assessment process, assessing alternatives, options and potential mitigation measures • Documenting the findings of the Impact Assessment into an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) • Compiling a draft environmental management programme (EMPr).

7.2 Key Issues to be addressed in the EIA Phase

The key issues with regard to the proposed development to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Assessment phase are: • Solid waste management • Cumulative impacts • Heritage impact assessment – Specialist Study • Ground water protocol – Specialist Study.

Due to the fact that the proposed development will occur predominantly in an already impacted area, no other specialist studies are envisaged to be required. A detailed assessment of the engineering services has already been compiled.

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7.3 Specialist Methodologies

All specialists will be requested to follow the methodology of impact assessment as is detailed in Section 6. In addition specialists are requested to evaluate all the alternatives and provide mitigation measures for inclusion into an Environmental Management Programme.

7.4 Consultation with Authorities

A copy of the draft EIR will be provided to the Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs prior to its release to other authorities with jurisdiction over the project. Government departments with jurisdiction over an aspect of the project will provided with electronic copies of the draft Environmental Impact Report for review and comment within 40 days.

7.5 Public Participation Process

The PPP will continue throughout the EIA Phase of the project. The following will be undertaken as per Chapter 6 of the EIA regulations G.N. 543 of 2010:

• Informing registered I&AP’s of the acceptance of the Scoping Report by DEDEA • Notifying registered I&AP’s of the availability of the draft Environmental Impact Report for review and comment • Maintenance of the I&AP Register • Updating the Comments Register • Notifying registered I&AP’s of the final EIR and its availability for review and comment • Notifying I&AP’s of the Environmental Authorisation or Refusal of Authorisation.

7.6 Programme for EIA Phase

Specialists will be appointed depending on DEDEA’s decision regarding the Final Scoping Report. The specialist studies may take approximately three months depending on their findings. DEDEA will be notified once the specialist studies have been commissioned.

Specialist have been identified to undertake a Heritage Impact Assessment, as well as a ground water protocol in order to investigate and mitigate the impacts that may arise from the proposed development.

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8 CONCLUSION

This report details the findings of a Scoping Study undertaken as part of the EIA process for a housing development in Cenyu, Stutterheim. The Scoping Study included a technical investigation and a public participation component to identify key issues associated with the project. No fatal flaws preventing the undertaking of the EIA phase of the process were identified.

The EIA phase of the study will involve a detailed assessment of the key issues according to the Plan of Study for EIA outlined in Chapter 7 of this report. It is recommended that the following specialist studies be undertaken as part of the detailed EIA phase:

• Heritage impact assessment (archeological and paleontological) • Ground water protocol.

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9 REFERENCES

Amahlathi Municipality, 2011. Amahlathi Municipality Integrated Development Plan.

Berliner D. & Desmet P., 2007. Eastern Cape Biodiversity Conservation Plan: Technical Report. Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Project No 2005-012, Pretoria.

Mucina, L. and Rutherford, M.C. (eds) 2006. The vegetation of South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Strelitzia 19. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.

Pierce, S. M. (2003) THE STEP HANDBOOK. Integrating the natural environment into land use decisions at the municipal level: Towards sustainable development, Terrestrial Ecology Research Unit Report No. 47, University of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

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APPENDIX A Acknowledgement of receipt of Application

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APPENDIX B Public Participation Process

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

The EIA Regulations specify that a public participation process must be conducted as an integral part of the EIA. The public participation followed the process stipulated in GN R543 of the NEMA EIA Regulations, 2010. This chapter outlines the public participation process followed.

Notification of Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP’s)

GN R543 of the NEMA EIA Regulations 2010 outlines the requirements for the notification of all potential I&AP’s. These requirements include the following:

Placing an advertisement in a local newspaper

An advertisement detailing information about the project and the EIA process that is in progress, as well as calling for the registration of I&AP’s, was placed on 14 July 2011 in the Daily Dispatch, the regional newspaper for the Border area. The advertisement provided I&APs 30 days to register and to submit written comments to Arcus Gibb. The closing date for registration was 14 August 2011. Refer to Appendix B.

Notice Board

A notice board, conforming to regulatory requirements, detailing information about the project and the EIA process was erected at the entrance to the Cenyu Village site and on site in Cenyulands. Refer to Appendix B .

Background Information document

At commencement of the project (May 2011), a Background Information Document (BID) was prepared that provided a summary of the details of the proposed project as well as the EIA process that was to follow (See Appendix B ). The BID was distributed together with the letter of written notification to all landowners, and relevant stakeholders and authorities.

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Written Notification

Written notification must be given to:

1. The occupiers of the project site and owners and occupiers of land adjacent to the project site and alternative sites Notification of landowners within and adjacent to the project site within in the urban edge of Stutterheim will be done via the Ward councillor. Notification of landowners outside the Stutterheim urban edge will be via written communication

2. The municipality that has jurisdiction over the area

Three representatives from the Amahlati Local Municipality were notified, namely, Mr. Alan Ahlschlager the Town Engineer and the Municipal Manager, Mr B. Ondala and Mr Les du Randt, the municipal planner. A representative from the Amathole District Municipality, Mr A. Mxenge was also notified. Refer to Appendix B

3. The municipal councillor of the affected ward

Councillor Tom was contacted and provided with a notification letter

4. Any organ of state having jurisdiction in respect of any aspect of the activity.

The following organs of state were identified as stakeholders and notified as per

COMPANY TITLE INITIAL SURNAME Department of Water Affairs Mr. Landile Jack

SAHRA Ms Mariagrazia Galimberti Amahlathi Local Municipality Mr A Ahlschlager Amahlathi Local Municipality Mr B Ondala Amahlathi Local Municipality Mr L Du Randt Amathole District Municipality Mr. A Mxenge

Letters were sent via e-mail and registered mail to the Municipality, the Municipal Councillor and the Organs of State that have jurisdiction over aspects of the activity.

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Public Meeting

Interested and Affected Parties will be invited to view relevant documentation and plans pertaining to the project. The Project EAP’s from Arcus GIBB will be present to explain the process and technical details of the project. Interested and Affected Parties will be provided with a “Comments Forms” on which to record their comments regarding the proposed project. These comments will be included in the Comments Register.

Minutes will be taken at and an attendance register kept of the meeting. These will be included in the Final Scoping Report.

Register of Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP’s)

A register of interested and affected Parties has been maintained and updated throughout this project. Kindly refer to Appendix B for a copy of the register.

The total number of people registered on the I&AP Register to date amounts to 19.

Comments Register

All written comments from Interested and Affected Parties will be recorded in a comments register. This register will be made available at the public meeting.

No I&AP comments have been received to date. All comments received at the public meeting will be included in the Final Scoping Report.

Comments Received During the Review of the Draft Scoping Report

The Draft Scoping Report will be made available to I&AP’s for a 40-day comment period. A copy of the Draft Scoping Report will be available at the Stutterheim Public Library for public review. All comments received from I&AP’s during this review period will be included in the Comments Register and incorporated into the Final Scoping Report which will be submitted to DEDEA.

Notification of Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP’s)

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Figure B1: Notification sent to Stakeholders

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Figure B2: Notification letter to Stakeholders (Page 1).

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Figure B3: Background Information Document sent along with notification letter (Page 1).

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Figure B3: Background Information Document sent along with notification letter (Page 2).

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Figure B4: Newspaper advertisement

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Notice board placed on site

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CONTACT POSTAL COMPANY TITLE INITIALS SURNAME POSITION FAX NO EMAIL NO ADDRESS KEY STAKEHOLDERS (e.g. authorities) Department of Water St George's Road, Mr L Jack 043 748 5342 086 613 8812 [email protected] Affairs East London 5201 P O Box 759, East SAHRA Eastern Cape Ms N Ngcayi H Impact Assessor 043 722 1740 043-722 1749 London, 5200 Amahlathi Local Private Bag X2 Mr A Ahlschlager Town Engineer 043 683 1215 043 683 2577 [email protected] Municipality Stutterheim 4930 Amahlathi Local Mr B Ondala Manager 043 6831100 043 683 1127 [email protected] Municipality Amathole District P O Box 320 East Mr. A Mxenge 043 703 5831 043 722 623 [email protected] Municipality London 5200 LAND OWNERS Amahlathi Local PO Box 86, Mr Z Tom Ward Councillor Municipality Stutterheim, 4930 I&AP’s Resident Mr M Rodhani Resident 043 683 2014 043 683 2014 [email protected] Resident Mr Y Kingon Resident 043 683 2450 n/a [email protected] Amahlathi Tourist Amahlathi Tourist Ms C Mammes n/a n/a Association Association [email protected] Amahlathi Tourist Amahlathi Tourist Mr D. Friedemann n/a 086 61000 10 [email protected] Association Association Amahlathi Tourist Amahlathi Tourist Mr H Scott n/a Association Association 086 6179 626 [email protected] Amahlathi Tourist Amahlathi Tourist Mr H Steyn Association Association [email protected] 043 683 Ben Motors Mr N Smith Ben Motors n/a [email protected] 31360 Phakisa Phakisa Development Mr Z.M Mdla 043 642 2785 043 642 2785 [email protected] Development Developer Mr M Daniel Developer n/a 043 683 2059 [email protected] Stutt Garage Mr F Coetzea n/a n/a 043 6831 932 [email protected] EBB Consulting cc Mr K Erasmus Representative 0866 855 979 [email protected]; Boardman Bros Ltd Mr WH Bernhardt Neighbouring 043 683 2885 [email protected] Eskom Mr. X Wana '[email protected]' Vuk'zenzele Trading Mr. S Maphukatha Managing director 043 748 5036 043 748 5036 [email protected]

Table B1: Register of Interested and Affected Parties

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APPENDIX C Cv’S

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Company Arcus GIBB Name Mervin John OLIVIER Nationality South African Date of Birth 25.12.1969 Profession Environmental Scientist Position Technical Director Specialisation Project management, safety, health, environmental, risk and quality auditing, environmental management systems, coastal zone management, environmental impact assessments, environmental management programmes, strategic environmental assessments and integrated waste management Start date with Arcus GIBB 2004 - Permanent full-time staff member

Key experience

An environmental scientist with 17 years of experience Mervin Olivier specialises in and Integrated Environmental Management, Environmental Auditing, Integrated Waste Management, and Safety, Health and Risk Management. Mervin’s experience has been diverse and varied, including aspects of industrial zone management, environmental management systems and coastal zone management.

His key experience includes:

• Project management and co-ordination of various projects

• Environmental auditing, Due Diligence, Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance and Environmental Management Systems Audits of various industrial facilities, construction and waste sites

• Development and implementation of Environment Management Systems in accordance with ISO 14001

• Development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems according with OHSAS 18001

• Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments and other environmental reports in accordance with published guidelines

• Facilitation and co-ordination of public participation processes as integral parts of environmental studies

• Permitting of waste facilities including consultation with regulatory authorities

• Co-ordination of environmental monitoring programmes

• Safety, health and environmental risk assessments

• Business development through sourcing and preparation of proposals for environmental work and networking with potential clients

• Development of alien vegetation monitoring programmes

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Qualifications

Master in Social Science (Cum Laude) (Geographical & Environmental Sciences) : University of Natal, 1998 Bachelor of Science (Geology II) : University of Natal, 1992 Bachelor in Social Science (Honours) (Geographical & Environmental Sciences) : University of Natal, 1991 Bachelor of Social Science (Geographical & Environmental Science, Psychology) : University of Natal, 1990 Environmental Auditing Course : Aspects International, 2000 Integrating ISO 14001, ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001 and Auditing, 2002 Registered Member with the International Association for Impact Assessment of South Africa Registered Member of the Institute of Waste Management of South Africa Associate Environmental Auditor with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (Registration in process) SAQA Facilitator – completed SAQA accredited training course (SAQA certification in progress) SAQA Assessor – completed SAQA accredited training course (SAQA certification in progress)

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Career summary

Mar. 2007 to Arcus GIBB – Technical Director, Environmental Services Divisional Manager, date Eastern Region

Oct. 2006 to Arcus GIBB – Senior Associate, Environmental Services Divisional Manager, Feb 2007 Eastern Region

June 2004 to Arcus GIBB – Associate, Environmental Services Operations Manager, East London Sept 2006

2001 to 2004 East London Industrial Development Zone (Pty) Ltd - Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Manager

Duties include:

• Management and implementation of Safety Health Environment Quality Management System

- Development of policies, procedures, work instructions and guidelines for the ISO 14001 environmental management system (EMS) - Obtaining certification of EMS to ISO 14001 - Development of policies, procedures, work instructions and guidelines for the OHSAS 18001 occupational, health and safety management system (OH&S) - Obtaining certification of OH&S management system to OHSAS 18001 - Implementation of quality management system according to ISO 9001 - Integrated various management systems

• Environmental Health and Safety Auditing of contractors on site

• Co-ordination of the development of information packages for tenants, contractors and SMME’s

- Development of a Construction Environmental Management Plan for contractors and SMMEs - Development of an Environmental Design Manual - Development of a Stormwater Guideline Manual - Development of a Tenant Review Procedure - Development of Legal Guidance notes for Tenants - Development of an Occupational, Health and Safety Specification for Contractors and SMME’s

• Management of environmental monitoring programmes

- Planning and implementation of an air quality monitoring programme - Planning and implementation a water quality monitoring programme - Development of a noise monitoring management plan - Development of an alien vegetation monitoring programme

• Safety, health and environmental monitoring of bulk infrastructure projects including transmission lines, roads, sewers, water reticulation, bridges and dams

• Preparation and management of SHEQ Departmental Budget

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Communication of SHEQ issues to stakeholders via newsletters annual reports, newspaper articles and public presentations

• Development of a SHE training programme for ELIDZ employees, contractors and SMME’s

• Management of environmental impact assessment process for ELIDZ and tenants

June 1995 to University of Transkei - Lecturer Geography and Environmental Science June 2001 Duties included:

• Lectured in Geographical and Environmental Sciences

- Industry and the environment - Soil and water pollution - Air pollution - Waste management - Biogeography - Environmental Auditing - Climatology and hydrology - Geomorphology and soil science

June 1998 to Rhodes University - Lecturer Geography and Environmental Science (Part Time) Dec 1998

Project experience

Key projects include:

Environmental, Risk, Health, Safety and Quality Auditing

• Lead consultant for Waste audit of a major food manufacturing company, May 2011

• Matimba Power Station EMS Audit. Auditor of a certification audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2010

• Ingula Construction Site: Hydroelectric Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM hydro-electric power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2010

• Generation Environmental Management EMS Audit : auditor of a second stage certification audit of the administrative Head Office of Generation Environmental Management Peaking Generation EMS, according to ISO 14001:2004, 2010

• Grootvlei Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2010

• Clean Industry Awards Audit : lead auditor of second party audits of Mercedez Benz, Airports Company of South Africa, Khanngela Hygiene, Waste Trade Company, Goodyear, Eveready and Merrifield, 2010

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• Hendrina Power Station EMS Audit : auditor of a certification audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Generation Environmental Management EMS Audit : auditor of a first stage certification audit of the administrative Head Office of Generation Environmental Management Peaking Generation EMS, according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Duvha Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Lethabo Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Koeberg Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM nuclear power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Ingula Construction Site: Hydroelectric Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM hydro-electric power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Camden Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Komati Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Majuba Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Kendal Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Tutuka Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Grootvlei Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM hydro-electric power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Kriel Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Matla Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Arnot Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Matimba Power Station EMS Audit : auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Lethabo Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

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• Ankerlig Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM gas turbine plant power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Gaurikwa Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM gas turbine plant power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2009

• Koeberg Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM nuclear power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Gariep Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM hydro-electric power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Van der Kloof Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Port Rex Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM gas turbine plant power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Palmiet Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM hydro-electric power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Acacia Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM gas turbine plant power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Duvha Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Komati Power Station EMS Audit : auditor second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Majuba Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Kendal Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Hendrina Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Camden Power Station EMS Audit : auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Kriel Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Matla Power Station EMS Audit : auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Arnot Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Drakensburg Peaking Power Station EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM hydro-electric power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

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• Matimba Power Station EMS Audit : auditor of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Tutuka Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Grootvlei Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM hydro-electric power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Lethabo Power Station EMS Audit : project reviewer of a second party audit of an ESKOM coal fired power station EMS according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Belville Peaking Head Office EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of the administrative Head Office of Peaking Generation EMS, according to ISO 14001:2004, 2008

• Generation Environmental Management EMS Audit : lead auditor of a second party audit of the administrative Head Office of Generation Environmental Management Peaking Generation EMS, according to ISO 14001:2004. 2008

• SHEQ Audit of Phumelela Drums : lead auditor for a SHEQ audit of the Reprocessing of Previously Certified Packaging in Southern Africa according to RCMASA audit protocol of SANS 10406:2008, 2008

• SHEQ Audit of Container Solutions : lead auditor for a SHEQ audit of the Reprocessing of Previously Certified Packaging in Southern Africa according to RCMASA audit protocol of SANS 10406:2008, 2008

• SHEQ Audit of Anchor Marketing SA : lead auditor for a SHEQ audit of the Reprocessing of Previously Certified Packaging in Southern Africa according to RCMASA audit protocol of SANS 10406:2008, 2008

• Environmental Due Diligence Audit : lead auditor and project reviewer of a phase 1 Due Diligence Audit for a tannery, 2007

• BCM Regional Solid Waste Site EMS : project reviewer for the development of an EMS according to ISO 14001: 2004 for the regional solid waste site, Buffalo City, 2006

• Environmental Audit of Mt Frere and Mt Ayliff low cost housing development, Umzimvubu Municipality : project reviewer, 2007

• Johnson & Johnson Audit of Waste Contractors : project manager and lead auditor of six waste contractors located within the Eastern Cape, 2005 and 2006

• Environmental Audit of Coega Brick : project reviewer of an environmental audit of Coega Brick Quarry, 2006

• Worldwide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) : project manager and reviewer for Due Diligence Capacity Assessment of the Eastern Cape Parks Board for UNDP/GEF, 2005

• Bluewater Energy Services Internal Auditor Training : project manager and training facilitator for internal environmental management systems ISO 14001:2004 auditor training, 2005

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• Due Diligence of TJC Holdings Depot, Ermelo Depot and Steelpoort Depot : project reviewer for Due Diligence of environmental, occupational, health and safety for three depots, 2005

• Globeleq, Kelvin Power Station Audit : project reviewer and auditor for an environmental compliance audit of the Kelvin Power Station in Kempton Park, 2005

• SATI Due Diligence : project reviewer for environmental Due Diligence of an international delivery company, 2005

• Amatole District Municipality - Environmental Management Plan and Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001 : project manager and reviewer for the development of an EMP and EMS for the Amatole District Municipality, 2005

Environmental Impact Assessments, Screening and Management Plans

• St Helena Wind farm: Project Director and reviewer of an Environmental Impact Assessment for the development of a wind farm, ongoing

• ESKOM Melspruit / Riebeek 132kV EIA: Project Director of an EIA for the proposed establishment of a 132 kV power line, ongoing

• ESKOM Kwelera: Project Director of a Basic Environmental Assessment in the Kwelera area, ongoing

• ESKOM Greater Mthatha ECO: Project Director for ECO Services in the greater Mthatha area, ongoing

• NEMA S24G Application, Beaufort West: Project Reviewer of a S24G application for the National Environmental Management Act, ongoing

• ESKOM Kariega: Project Director of a Basic Environmental Assessment in the Kariega area, ongoing

• Sani – Pass Upgrade: Project reviewer of an EIA for a major road upgrade between South Africa and Lesotho, ongoing

• ESKOM Dieprivier / Kareedouw 132kV EIA: Project Director of an EIA for the proposed establishment of a 132 kV power line, ongoing

• ESKOM Melkhout / Patensie 132kV EIA: Project Director of an EIA for the proposed establishment of a 132 kV power line, ongoing

• ESKOM Melkhout / Dieprivier 132kV EIA: Project Director of an EIA for the proposed establishment of a 132 kV power line, ongoing

• ESKOM Ruigtevallei / Dreunberg 132kV EIA: Project Director of an EIA for the proposed establishment of a 132 kV power line, ongoing

• Caledon Wind farm: Reviewer of an Environmental Impact Assessment for the development of a wind farm, ongoing

• PRASA Rolling Stock: Project Reviewer for a feasibility study for the procurement, financing and maintenance of rolling stock for metro long distance rail services, 2011

• Witberg Road S24G Application: Project Director of a S24G Application, 2011

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• Afrikaanse Taal Monument ECO: Project Director of an Environmental Management Plan and ECO Services, 2011

• Greater Port Harcourt Nigeria: Phase 2: project manager for the development of an Environmental Management Plan, 2010

• Greater Mthatha Network Strengthening EIA’s. Project director for 3 full EIA’s in connection with proposed electrical infrastructure in the Greater Mthatha Area including construction of approximately 200km of overhead powerlines and associated substations, ongoing

• George Western Bypass EIA: project reviewer for a full EIA for a proposed road to bypass George town, 2009

• Extension of Aloes II Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility : project manager and reviewer for a full EIA for the extension of the Aloes II Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility in Port Elizabeth, ongoing

• Potsdam Housing EIA : project director for a full EIA for a low cost housing development, 2011

• Upgrading of the MR0400 between Hankey and Patensie : project reviewer for developing Environmental Management Plans and the permitting of borrow pits required for the upgrade of the MR0400 between Hankey and Patensie, 2010

• Upgrading of the MR0453 between Uitenhage and Witteklip : project reviewer for developing Environmental Management Plans and the permitting of borrow pits required for the upgrade of the MR0453 between Uitenhage and Witteklip, 2011

• Upgrading of the MR0450 and MR0460 between Addo and Motherwell : project reviewers for developing Environmental Management Plans and the permitting of borrow pits required for the upgrade of the MR0453 between Uitenhage and Witteklip, 2010

• Stutterheim Tourism Centre and Filling Station EIA : project director and reviewer of an EIA for the development of the tourism centre and filling station in Stutterheim, 2009

• Hemmingways Lifestyle Centre : project director for a basic assessment for the Hemmingways Lifestyle Centre, 2009

• Kwankwebu River Bypass Pipeline EIA : project manager and reviewer for a full EIA for a proposed pipeline to bypass the Kwankwebu River for the transfer of water into the Buffalo River catchment, 2009

• Umtata Dam Recreational Tourism Facility: project director for a basic assessment for the establishment of a resort in the Luchaba Nature Reserve, Umtata Dam, 2009

• Sewage Facility Elliotdale : project director for a basic assessment for an office block in Elliotdale, 2009

• Second Creek Housing Development : project director for a basic assessment for the formalisation of the Second Creek informal housing settlement, East London, 2009

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• Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, review of EIA applications submitted in terms of section 22 of Environment Conservation Act for the Free State Office backlog, project manager and reviewer, 2008

• Morupule B Power Station EIA : project reviewer for a full EIA for a proposed coal fired Power Station in Botswana, 2008

• Installation and decommissioning Underground Fuel Storage Tanks : project leader for the installation and decommissioning (redundant tanks) of Underground Fuel Storage Tanks at the DaimlerChrysler East London Manufacturing plant, 2008

• Motherwell Buy-back centre EIA : project leader for a Basic Environmental Assessment and Permitting for the Motherwell Buy-back centre in Nelson Mandela Bay municipality (Port Elizabeth), 2008

• Butterworth Buy-back centre EIA : project leader for a Basic Environmental Assessment and Permitting for the Butterworth Buy-back centre in Mnquma municipality (Butterworth), 2008

• Gonubie Valley Golf Estate, Eastern Cape EIA : project manager and reviewer of full EIA for a proposed residential development, comprising 800 erven and a championship 18-hole golf course with amenities including a five star hotel along the Gonubie River estuary, 2008

• BAR for R300 Road Upgrade : project reviewer for a Basic Environmental Assessment for the upgrading of the R300 road in Cape Town, 2007

• Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning: undertook training for eight Environmental Practitioners on the Environment Conservation Act EIA Regulations for the review of the EIA backlog in the Western Cape, 2007

• Department of Environmental Affairs Compliance Monitoring Project : training of Green Scorpions to Audit General and Hazardous Waste Sites, 2007

• Haven Hills Cemetery Basic Assessment : project manager and reviewer for a Basic Assessment for the extension of the Haven Hills Cemetery, 2007

• Amatole District Municipality Hamburg Bungalows EIA : project manager and reviewer for a basic assessment and engineering bulk services feasibility study for the construction of bungalows at Hamburg, Eastern Cape, 2007

• Qaukeni Local Municipality Regional Landfill Site : project manager and project reviewer for the Quakeni Local Municipality Regional Landfill Site. The project involves site identification and ranking of the sites as part of the EIA process, 2006

• ESKOM, Mafini, 66 KV Powerline rebuild : project manager and reviewer for a Basic Environmental Assessment for a 66 kV powerline rebuild, 2007

• ESKOM, Tsolwana, 66 KV Powerline : project manager and reviewer for a Basic Environmental Assessment for a 66 kV powerline, 2007

• River Sands Eco Estate: project reviewer for an EIA Scoping Study for a proposed residential estate comprising 64 residential erven, 2007

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• Emerald Sky Housing Development : project reviewer for a Basic Environmental Assessment for the development of a medium income housing development comprising 648 units in Amalinda, East London, 2007

• Meandering Creek Country Estate: project reviewer for an EIA Scoping Study for a proposed residential estate comprising of 40 erven, 2007

• ESKOM, Southern Region, Qumbu-Ugie Powerline EIA : project manager and reviewer for the environmental scoping process and EMP and ECO audits for the construction of a 60 km long, 132 kV overhead powerline from Qumbu to Ugie, 2007

• ESKOM Siphakweni Powerline EIA : project manager and reviewer for the EIA (including specialist studies) of a proposed 22 kV powerline, 2006

• ESKOM, Southern Region, Hogsback Powerline EIA : project manager and reviewer for the route selection, environmental scoping process and EMP for the development of a 33 kV underground powerline in Hogsback, 2006

• Green Fountain Farm : project manager and reviewer for the EIA for the development of a low impact housing estate to be located within the coastal zone and adjacent sensitive dune environment, 2006

• City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Staatsartillery Road, Pretoria EIA : project reviewer for the environmental scoping process for the extension of an existing road, November 2005

• Vodacom, Nzonyane Overhead Powerline EIA : project manager and reviewer for the environmental scoping process and EMP for the construction of a 6 km long, 22 kV overhead powerline, 2005

• SASOL Qunu Integrated Energy Centre : project manager and reviewer for the EIA for the proposed Integrated Energy Centre to be located at Qunu, Eastern Cape. The project involves the construction of fuel storage facilities, 2005

• ESKOM, Southern Region, Dumasi-Zimbane 132 kV Overhead Powerline EIA : project manager and reviewer for the environmental scoping process and EMP for the construction of a 90 km powerline, 2005

• Erven 3455, 799 and 801, East London : project reviewer for the environmental screening of the sites intended for the construction of a residential town house development, 2005

• ESKOM, Southern Region, Kubusie Powerline EIA : project manager for the environmental scoping process and EMP for the construction of an 11 kV overhead powerline near Keiskammahoek, 2005

• Mbizana Poultry Abattoir : project reviewer for an EIA Scoping Study for a proposed poultry abattoir to be located in Mbizana, Eastern Cape, 2005

• Gonubie Equestrian Estate SEA and EIA : project manager and reviewer for the SEA and environmental scoping of proposed Equestrian Estate in Gonubie, 2005

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• Kei Mouth Housing Development, Eastern Cape, South Africa : project manager of screening for a new residential development along the banks of the Great Kei River, 2005

• Indaka Municipality EIA : project reviewer for environmental scoping of low cost housing development at Kwaltlathi, 2005

• ESKOM, Haven/Cwebe/NPA 22 kV Powerline, Eastern Cape : project manager and project reviewer for the EIA (including specialist studies) for the proposed 22 kV powerline running from the Haven to Cwebe, 2005

Integrated Waste Management

• Institute of Waste Management Training : development of training material and facilitator of a “Basic Waste Training” course, 2011

• Amathole District Municipality Ibika Landfill: Project Director for the Operations and Maintenance of Ibika Landfill Site, 2011

• Kokstad IWMP: Project Director and reviewer for an Integrated Waste Management Plan for the Greater Kokstad Municipality, 2011

• Greater Port Harcourt Nigeria: Phase 2 : project manager for site selection, design and construction of ten buy back centres, ongoing

• Greater Port Harcourt Nigeria: Phase 2: project manager for development of Concept and Design Principles and Waste Engineering Services for the Central City District and the Government Precinct, 2011

• Aloes Hazardous Waste Site EIA: project director and reviewer for the extension of Aloes hazardous waste site, Port Elizabeth, 2011

• Feasibility Study of the Mbashe and Mnquma Waste Transfer Stations (Phase 2): project director and reviewer for undertaking a basic assessment, geohydrological assessment and waste license application for waste transfer stations at Mbashe and Mnquma local municipalities, 2011

• Feasibility Study of the Mbashe and Mnquma Waste Transfer Stations : project director and reviewer for site selection and ranking of waste transfer stations ate Mbashe and Mnquma local municipalities , 2009

• Waste Transfer Station for the East London Industrial Development Zone : project manager for site selection, permitting, design and construction of a waste transfer station, 2010

• Status Quo of Waste Management in Matjhabeng : project leader and reviewer of the status quo of waste management in Matjhabeng including an institutional assessment, 2009

• Umatata Waste Site Development: project director and leader of the site selection and ranking of a landfill site in Umtata, 2009

• Institute of Waste Management Training : development of training material and facilitator of a “Basic Waste Training” course, 2009

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• Ndwedwe Integrated Waste Management Plan : project reviewer for development of an Integrated Waste Management Plan for Ndewdwe Local Municipality, 2009

• Gauteng 2055 Development Strategy : Waste Management Paper : project manager and environmental scientist for the drafting of the Waste Paper for the Gauteng Department of Economic Development as part of the Gauteng 2055 Development Strategy, 2008

• Greater Port Harcourt Integrated Waste Management Plan: Project leader and project scientist for the development of an Integrated Waste Management Plan for the redevelopment of the City of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 2008

• Training and Capacity Building for East London Industrial Development Zone officials, 2007

• Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Compliance Monitoring Project : project reviewer and facilitator for the waste management component as part of a consortium for developing a compliance monitoring system for the department, 2007

• East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) Interim Waste Solution: project manager and reviewer for the implementation of waste management solution at the Automotive Supply Park at the East London Industrial Development Zone, 2007

• Training and Capacity Building for Buffalo City Municipality Waste Officials, 2005/6

• Regional Waste Disposal Site Project, Eastern Cape, South Africa: project manager for the East London Regional Waste Disposal Site, including the co-ordination of the Monitoring Committee, 2004-2007

• Waste Transfer Station Project, Eastern Cape, South Africa : project manager for site selection and permitting of the Westbank Transfer Station and responsible for the scoping report on the selection of candidate sites for the waste transfer station; undertaking a comparative EIA on the best alternative sites; and drafting an Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan for the chosen site. These studies culminate in the preparation of the DWAF Permit Application Report, which involves the synthesis of a variety of technical information, 2004-2005

• East London Recycling Buy Back Centres, Eastern Cape, South Africa: project manager for establishment of five recycling Pilot Buy Back Centres for BCM. Project includes waste characterisation, public participation, and training of informal recycling community, planning, commissioning, monitoring and data collection. Personal responsibilities include client liaison, project management and project review, 2004- 2007

• Hazardous Waste Permit Upgrade Project, Eastern Cape, South Africa: permit upgrade to receive hazardous waste for East London Regional Waste Disposal Site (ELRWDS): Project Manager responsible for managing the public participation process and preparing the environmental impact report, following input from specialist environmental studies. Responsible for the review of the Permit Application Report, which includes technical information from the preliminary design as well as the Environmental Investigations, 2005-2006

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• Waste Management Reference Manual for the ELIDZ: project manager and reviewer for waste management reference manual for the implementation action plan of the ELIDZ Integrated Waste Management Plan, 2006

• OR Tambo District Municipality IWMP: project reviewer for the development of seven independent Integrated Waste Management Plans for each of the seven municipalities, 2005

• Johnson & Johnson Audit of Waste Contractors : project manager and scientist for the audit of a existing waste facility and project planning of a new waste facility, 2005 – 2008

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10 COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

• Durban Port Sub-Aqueous Tunnel Environmental management plan : project reviewer of ECO reports for the new sub-aqueous service infrastructure tunnel project at the Port of Durban, 2007

• Port of East London Harbour Wall Replacement EIA. Project Reviewer for a Basic Environmental Assessment for the replacement of a section of collapsed harbour wall, 2007

• Coastal Walkway Assessment, Port Elizabeth : project reviewer for an environmental assessment for the establishment of a boardwalk along Port Elizabeth, 2006

• Environmental Screening for the establishment of Small Boat Harbour at Gulu, Eastern Cape, 2006

• Humpback Dolphin Sanctuary Assessment, Port Elizabeth : project reviewer for an environmental assessment, 2006

• Profiling Estuaries in IDP Planning : project reviewer of a collaborative project involving the preparation of policies and procedures for incorporating information and knowledge on estuaries into the IDP and related processes, 2006

• Amatole District Municipality Coastal Zone Management Plan : project manager and reviewer for a Coastal Zone Management Plan for the Amatole District Municipality, 2004 – 2005

• Assessment of the environmental impacts associated with the proposed release of sewage into the surf zone adjacent to the City Pump station, East Bank, east London : project manager and scientist, April 2005

Strategic Environmental Assessments

• George Municipality Strategic Environmental Assessment : project reviewer for the development of a SEA for the entire municipal area for input into the Spatial development Framework, 2008

• Kei Mouth Housing Development : project reviewer for a new residential development was proposed along the banks of the Great Kei River. A Strategic Environmental Assessment was undertaken to determine potential development areas, no-go areas and go-but areas with guidelines as to a low impact type of development, 2005

• Gonubie Equestrian Estate : project reviewer for a new residential development and equestrian estate. A Strategic Environmental Assessment was undertaken to determine potential development areas, no-go areas and go-but areas with guidelines as to a low impact type of development, 2005

• Gonubie Golf Estate : project manager and reviewer for a limited strategic environmental assessment for a proposed residential development compiling some 800 erven and a championship 18-hole golf course with amenities including an upmarket hotel is proposed along the Gonubie River Estuary, 2005

Other Studies

• Mogale City Open Space Plan: Project Reviewer / Director for the development of an open for Mogale City, 2011

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• Greater Port Harcourt Nigeria: Phase 2 : project manager for the development of an Open Space Plan for the New City, 2010

• NEMA EIA Fee Structure: development of a fee structure for applications in terms of NEMA EIA regulations 2006, 2009

• Buffalo City Municipality Sate of Energy Policy and Strategy: project director and reviewer of the state of energy report with an energy policy and strategy for Buffalo City Municipality, 2008

• Eden District Municipality SOER : project reviewer for the State of Environment Report for the Eden District Municipality, 2008

• Kaaimans Valley EMF : project reviewer for the development of a EMF for the sensitive catchment area of the Kaaimans River area outside George, 2008

• Amathole Economic Development Agency : project reviewer for developing an Urban Development Plan for the Hamburg area, Eastern Cape, 2007

• GIS Open Plan Assessment for Buffalo City Municipality : project manager, 2007

• Developing and Integrated GIS for the East London Industrial Development Zone, Project manager, 2006-2007

• Cemetery Investigation Project, Eastern Cape, South Africa: project manager responsible for co-ordinating the investigation of suitable sites for the establishment of a municipal cemetery, including environmental studies and geotechnical investigations, 2005

Publications

Olivier, M.J. & Garland, G.G., 2003: Short-term Monitoring of Foredune Formation on the East Coast of South Africa, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 28, 1143-1145

Olivier, M.J., 1998: Foredune Development at Tugela River Mouth, Unpublished M.Soc.Sc. Thesis, University of Natal, Durban

Olivier, M.J. & Rousouw, N., 1998: Coastal Bibliography of Southern Africa, Occasional Publication of South African Association of Geomorphology, Grahamstown

Olivier, M.J. & Garland, G.G., 1997: Foredune development at Tugela River Mouth, Abstracts: Proceedings of 6th International Geomorphology Conference , September 1997, Bologna

Olivier, M.J., 1996: Monitoring foredune formation at Tugela river on the KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa, Abstracts: Proceedings of the 28th International Geographical Congress , 4-10 August 1996, Hague

Olivier, M.J., Bell, F.G. & Jermy, C.A., 1994: The effect of rainfall on slope failure, with examples from the greater Durban area, Proceedings of the 7 th International Congress: International Association of Engineering Geology, 5-9 September 1994

Garland, G.G. & Olivier, M.J., 1993: Predicting landslides from rainfall in a humid subtropical region, Geomorphology , 8, 165-173

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Olivier, M.J., Garland, G.G. & Jermy, C.A., 1993: Rainfall-landslide relationships in Durban: A preliminary assessment, Geo-0kdynamik , 15, 85-92

Olivier, M.J. 1992: The Influence of Rainfall on Slope Development in Durban and Environs, Unpublished Honours thesis, University of Natal, Durban

Professional Affiliations

Southern African Institute of Ecologists and Environmental Scientists Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa: Executive Committee Member

Language capability

Speaking Reading Writing

English Excellent Excellent Excellent Afrikaans Fair Fair Fair

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Company Arcus GIBB Name Patricia Jean JENNINGS Nationality South African Date of Birth 16.12.1959 Profession Environmental Consultant Position Senior Environmental Scientist Specialisation Environmental Impact Assessment review Start date with Arcus GIBB Feb 2008 – Permanent full-time staff member

Key experience

An environmental consultant with 21 years of experience, including 10 years experience in the regulation and review of EIA applications with provincial authorities in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. Pat Jennings was previously based at the Dundee and Empangeni offices of the KwaZulu-Natal Dept of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, and at the Port Elizabeth office of the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism.

Her key experience includes:

• Review of Environmental Impact Assessments and related reports for a variety of small, medium and large-scale projects; such as industrial facilities, housing estates, community water supply projects, rural roads, resorts, farm dams, power lines, filling stations and cellular telephony base stations

• Compilation and quality control of records of decision for environmental authorisations, including the formulation of conditions of authorisation

• Development of operational guidelines, procedures and templates for use in the management and review of EIA applications

• GIS needs analysis, institutional co-ordination and database development

Qualifications

Higher Diploma (Nature Conservation) : Port Elizabeth Technikon (Saasveld), 1994 Diploma (Nature Conservation) : Cape Technikon, 1986 UNIGIS Post graduate Diploma in GIS : Port Elizabeth Technikon (not completed)

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Career summary

Feb 2008 Arcus GIBB – Senior Environmental Scientist to date Projects include:

• Development of a fee structure for applications in terms of the NEMA EIA regulations, 2006

• Basic assessments for:

- Embankment strengthening on the N2 Grahamstown bypass

- Sewage facility for a new office block in Elliotdale

- Establishment of a resort in Luchaba Nature Reserve on the shores of Mthatha Dam

- Formalisation of the Second Creek informal settlement, East London

• Scoping and EIA assessments for:

- Tourism centre and filling station development, Stutterheim

- ESKOM 132 kV network strengthening, Greater Mthatha area

- Extension of Aloes Hazardous Waste Facility, Port Elizabeth

• Water use registration applications for:

- Embankment strengthening on the N2 Grahamstown bypass

• Heritage resource permit application, environmental control officer and compilation of environmental management plan for cutting wall rehabilitation on the N2 Grahamstown bypass

Jan 2008 DAEA, KwaZulu-Natal - Deputy Manager Oct 2005 - Duties include:

• Regional co-ordinator of the Impact Assessment component responsible for: ensuring the sharing and transfer of information relating to Impact Assessment in the north region, (maintenance of general standards and quality of decision making in the implementation of legislation and development of Records of Decision - this was done for the whole province), development of applications administration system and procedures, representing the Department at National Regulations Implementation Workshops and on the Regulations Amendment Task Team

• Management of the environment function in the district (District Municipality KwaZulu- Natal 24) consisting of seven staff members divided into four operational components: Impact Assessment, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, Pollution and Waste Management, and Advisory Services

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Sep 2005 DAEA, KwaZulu-Natal - Assistant Manager Mar 2002 Duties included:

• Review of applications for authorisation of activities listed in terms of the Environment Conservation Act regulations and production of Records of Decision, including quality control of work produced by component

• Mentoring/guidance of junior staff

• Comment as required in terms of legislation administered by other authorities

• Contribute to standardisation of operational guidelines, procedures and document formats for the Chief Directorate through participation on the relevant committees and discussion groups

Mar 2002 to DEAE&T, Eastern Cape - Chief Nature Conservator April 1993 Duties included:

• Review of applications for authorisation of activities listed in terms of the Environment Conservation Act regulations and compilation of Records of Decision

• Comment on Environmental Management Plans, mine closures, rezoning and subdivision applications as required in terms of legislation administered by other authorities

• Undertake GIS needs analysis within Department of Economic Affairs, Environment & Tourism

• Co-author and edit GIS Co-ordination report for Eastern Cape government

• Departmental representative and secretary of Inter-Departmental Committee on GIS

• Development of reserve based GIS using PC ArcInfo and ArcView, data capture by means of digitizing and GPS

• Development of associated non-spatial databases (MS Access) in consultation with users

Mar 1992 to Cape Nature Conservation, Eastern Cape – Senior Nature Conservator Apr 1988 Duties included:

• Field work for botanical studies

• Laboratory and field work for mammal studies

• Compiled bird checklists for 11 reserves

• Contributed to a number of scientific reports and semi-popular articles

• Prepared maps and diagrams for publication

Mar 1988 to Hermanus Municipality, Western Cape - Superintendent Grade D

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Nov 1986

Duties included:

• Management of recreational facilities on 16 km coastal strip and estuary

• Control of invasive alien vegetation and dune erosion

Language capability

Speaking Reading Writing

English Excellent Excellent Excellent Afrikaans Good Good Good

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Company Arcus GIBB Name Mary-Anne CROCKER Nationality South African Date of Birth 17.12.1985 Profession Environmental Scientist Position Environmental Scientist Specialisation Safety, Health and Environmental Management Systems; Safety, Health and Environmental auditing; Basic Assessments; Environmental Management Programmes; Integrated Waste Management Plans; Licensing of Waste Facilities ; Environmental Management Training ; Environmental Legislation ; Biodiversity Start date with Arcus GIBB 2011 – Full-time staff member

Key experience

An environmental scientist with two years of experience, Mary-Anne Crocker specialises in various environmental disciplines:

Her key experience includes:

• Environmental auditing, Due Diligence, Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance, Legal and Management Systems Audits (ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007), Construction and Waste Facilities, SANS10406, Waste License Compliance Audits

• Development and implementation of Environment Management Systems in accordance with ISO 14001 and Safety and Health Management Systems in accordance with OHSAS 18001

• Project management and co-ordination of various projects

• Licensing of waste facilities including consultation with regulatory authorities

• Environmental Management training and assessment Basic Waste Management training (NQF level 1)

• Biodiversity studies including botanical, geological and geographical specialisation

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) : Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2007 Environmental Training (Understanding SABS ISO 14001) : DNF Waste-Environmental Services, 6 July 2009 Facilitator training (USID: 117871) : Team Consultants Training, Education & Management, August 2009 Assessor training: USID: 115753 : Team Consultants Training, Education & Management, February 2011 Internship in Project Management : SETA, 2010

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Career summary

July 2011 to Arcus GIBB – Environmental Scientist date Waste Management

• Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality: Assisted in the drafting of Integrated Waste Management Plan review; July 2011

July 2009 to DNF Waste and Environmental Services – Environmental Consultant June 2011 Environmental consultant assigned to co-manage and lead projects and undertake environmental studies for the full spectrum of environmental projects

Key projects include:

Environmental Auditing

• Auditor at MBSA – Red Alert (East London) in accordance with ISO14001, 18001:2007, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and legal audit and environmental legal requirements for the site conducted. July 2009

• Collectall Group, East London : SANS 10406 auditing. August 2009.

• Aspen Pharmacy Waste Storage and Accumulation: due diligence. November 2009

• Auditor for EMS : ISO 14001 - Eskom Kriel. December 2009

• Mpumalanga ; Eskom Lethabo. February 2010

• Free State, Eskom Arnot. July 2010

• Eskom Komati. September 2010

• Goodyear South Africa (Uitenhage) : Waste Licence Compliance Audit. July 2010

Waste Management

• Waste Storage Facility at Goodyear, Uitenhage, Mercedes-Benz SA, East London and the Waste Trade depot : Waste License application. July 2009 – October 2009

• Anare Project Development, Fort Jackson, East London : Waste License Application and Basic Assessment. October 2009

• Collectall Recyclers, East London : Waste License Application and Basic Assessment. June – August 2010

• First National Battery : Waste License Application and Basic Assessment, Pretoria. August 2010

• Anare Project Development, East London: Waste License Application for Waste Collection Storage Facility (General waste site). March 2010

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• Collectall Recyclers, East London: Waste License Application for Waste Collection Storage Facility (General waste site). August 2010

Environmental Management Systems Implementation

• Khangela Hygiene & Industrial Services : EMS Implementation ISO 14001: 2004 developing and implementing an EMS system. July 2009 – October 2009 • Development and Implementation for Red Alert, Mercedes-Benz, East London : Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSAS) 18001:2007. Oct 2009 ongoing

• EMS system at Red Alert Cleaning : EMS Implementation ISO 14001: 2004. developing and implementing. July 2009 – October 2009

• Developing and implementing an EMS system at FloorWorx (Pty) Ltd : EMS Implementation ISO 14001: 2004. Feb 2010 ongoing

• Collectall (Pty) Ltd : EMS Implementation: ISO 14001: 2004. Developing and implementing an EMS system. June 2010 ongoing

Training

• Greater Kokstad Municipality : waste management training. Accredited training to 20 municipal workers. August 2009

• Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality : waste management training. Accredited training for 104 community members/project beneficiaries: All hands on waste. April 2010

• DEADP engineering and technical municipal workers for the land disposal site in Oudtshoorn Waste Management Training : accredited training (Health and Safety of Landfill sites: NQF level 6). March 2010

• Ward Based Representatives NQF level 1 training to operate as co-operatives in Duncan Village, East London : waste management training

• Accredited training to 20 municipal workers at the Umzimvubu Municipality, Mount Frere : waste management training. August 2011

Project Management

• Project manager. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality All Hands on Waste Project. Waste Management training for 104 facilitators throughout the Municipal wards. Train the Trainer

Liaisons with ward councillors, Local and Provincial Municipal officials and ward based representatives. December 2009 – July 2010

Basic Assessments

• Basic Assessment for the expansion of production at First National Battery, East London

Biodiversity Management

• Plant Nomenclature, identification and a management system for floral species occurrence within the MBSA site, East London. November 2010 ongoing

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Language capability

Speaking Reading Writing

English Excellent Excellent Excellent Afrikaans Good Good Good

Signature Date

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