CEN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNIT Environmental and Rural Development Specialist FINAL Basic Assessment Report and Water Use Authorisation Application for the proposed establishment of a Filling Station, Warehousing, and Airport Support Services – ‘George Airport Support Zone’ January 2020 Project Title: Final Basic Assessment Report and Water Use Authorisation Application for the proposed establishment of a Filling Station, Warehousing, and Airport Support Services – ‘George Airport Support Zone’. Project Applicant: 8 Mile Investments 236 (Pty) Ltd DEA&DP Reference Number: 16/3/3/1/D2/19/0024/19 Environmental Assessment Practitioner: CEN Integrated Environmental Management Unit 36 River Road, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 6070 South Africa Phone (041) 581-2983 • Fax 086 504 2549 E-mail:
[email protected] Date of submission : January 2020 ii Executive Summary Note: This is the Final Basic Assessment Report (FBAR) for the proposed establishment and operation of the George Airport Support Zone – the Draft BAR was sent for a 30 day public review period. For ease of reference, changes to the Draft BAR are highlighted in red text in this report. Activity Description 8 Mile Investments 236 (Pty) Ltd plans to establish warehousing, airport support services, and a filling station on Ptn 4 of the Farm Gwayang No. 208 in George. The proposed development requires that the site be rezoned from Agriculture 1 to Subdivisional Area, and subdivided into 14 erven to accommodate the following land uses: • One Business Zone VI erf to be used for a Filling Station comprising 1: • 4 dispenser islands for light vehicles • 1 dispenser island for heavy vehicles; • Three x 45 000 litre underground fuel storage tanks; • Convenience store / service station Shop; • Quick Service Restaurant / Take-away with limited seating; • Parking Bays (~19); • Ablution and Information Centre; • Internal service infrastructure that will connect to existing municipal services.