CONTRACT WP 9711 DEVELOPMENT OF A RECONCILIATION STRATEGY FOR ALL TOWNS IN THE NORTHERN REGION GREATER SEKHUKHUNE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY GREATER TUBATSE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY: FIRST ORDER RECONCILIATION STRATEGY FOR BLYDE LOCAL SOURCES WATER SUPPLY SCHEME Ditholong, Ga-Moraba, Leboeng, Lepelle, Makopung, Malaeneng Ext 1, Malekgwarana, Marareng, Phiring, Phiring Ext 1, Phiring Ext 2, Tswenyane, Makgalane, Ga-Sepeke, Malaeneng, Makgwareng DRAFT VERSION 1.2 April 2011 Prepared by Prepared for: SRK Consulting Department of Water Affairs PO Box 35290 Directorate: National Water Resources Planning MENLO PARK Private Bag X313 0081 PRETORIA, Tel: +27 (0) 12 361 9821 0001 E-mail:
[email protected] RECONCILIATION STRATEGY FOR BLYDE SCHEME REPORT NO. { 1 } DEVELOPMENT OF A RECONCILIATION STRATEGY FOR ALL TOWNS IN THE NORTHERN REGION FIRST ORDER RECONCILIATION STRATEGY FOR BLYDE LOCAL GROUNDWATER SOURCES WATER SUPPLY SCHEME EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The rudimentary strategy objectives and methodology are presented in a separate report titled “ Starter document: Methodology followed for the Development of Reconciliation Strategies for the All Town Study Northern Region ” and must be read in conjunction with this document. Location and Background Information The focus of this document is on settlements of Ditholong, Ga-Moraba, Leboeng, Lepelle, Makopung, Malaeneng Ext 1, Malekgwarana, Marareng, Phiring, Phiring Ext 1, Phiring Ext 2, Tswenyane, Makgalane, Ga-Sepeke, Malaeneng and Makgwareng that are situated on the eastern part of the Greater Tubatse Local Municipality in the Greater Sekhukhune District. The Blyde Local Sources cluster receive water supply mainly from boreholes. A large fountain found in this cluster is also a major source of supply to a significant number of villages.