SCREENING REPORT FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORIZATION OR FOR A PART TWO AMENDMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AS REQUIRED BY THE 2014 EIA REGULATIONS – PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FOOTPRINT ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY
EIA Reference number: 16/3/3/6/7/1/B4/45/1420/19 Project name: Lanquedoc bridge and road Project title: Upgrade and maintenance Date screening report generated: 03/02/2020 14:55:22 Applicant: Stellenbosch Municipality Compiler: Bronwen Griffiths Compiler signature: ......
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Table of Contents
Proposed Project Location ...... 3 Orientation map 1: General location ...... 3 Map of proposed site and relevant area(s) ...... 4 Cadastral details of the proposed site ...... 4 Wind and Solar developments with an approved Environmental Authorisation or applications under consideration within 30 km of the proposed area ...... 5 Environmental Management Frameworks relevant to the application ...... 5 Environmental screening results and assessment outcomes ...... 5 Relevant development incentives, restrictions, exclusions or prohibitions ...... 5 Map indicating proposed development footprint within applicable development incentive, restriction, exclusion or prohibition zones ...... 7 Proposed Development Area Environmental Sensitivity ...... 7 Specialist assessments identified ...... 8 Results of the environmental sensitivity of the proposed area...... 10 MAP OF RELATIVE AGRICULTURE THEME SENSITIVITY ...... 10 MAP OF RELATIVE ANIMAL SPECIES THEME SENSITIVITY...... 11 MAP OF RELATIVE AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY THEME SENSITIVITY ...... 12 MAP OF RELATIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THEME SENSITIVITY ...... 13 MAP OF RELATIVE CIVIL AVIATION THEME SENSITIVITY ...... 14 MAP OF RELATIVE PLANT SPECIES THEME SENSITIVITY ...... 15 MAP OF RELATIVE DEFENCE THEME SENSITIVITY ...... 18 MAP OF RELATIVE TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY THEME SENSITIVITY ...... 19
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Proposed Project Location
Orientation map 1: General location
General Orientation: Lanquedoc bridge and road
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Map of proposed site and relevant area(s)
Cadastral details of the proposed site
Property details:
No Farm Name Farm/ Erf Portion Latitude Longitude Property No Type 1 LANQUEDOC 47 0 33°53'36.65S 18°58'3.19E Erven (PAARL) 2 LANQUEDOC 11 0 33°53'36.84S 18°58'0.83E Erven (PAARL) 3 LANQUEDOC 1 0 33°53'31.48S 18°58'10.07E Erven (PAARL) 4 LANQUEDOC 1 0 33°53'51.5S 18°57'59.22E Erven (PAARL) 5 LANQUEDOC 10 0 33°53'43.31S 18°58'9.24E Erven (PAARL) 6 1730 0 33°53'22.39S 18°58'38.89E Farm 7 1647 2 33°53'42.85S 18°57'47.78E Farm Portion 8 LANGEDOK 1176 2 33°53'27.97S 18°58'10.21E Farm Portion 9 1730 0 33°53'22.39S 18°58'38.89E Farm Portion 10 1173 8 33°53'46.66S 18°58'0.56E Farm Portion
Development footprint1 vertices:
Footprint Latitude Longitude 1 33°53'11.97S 18°57'57.85E 1 33°53'10.68S 18°57'56.68E 1 33°53'9.66S 18°57'57.45E
1 “development footprint”, means the area within the site on which the development will take place and incudes all ancillary developments for example roads, power lines, boundary walls, paving etc. which require vegetation clearance or which will be disturbed and for which the application has been submitted.
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1 33°53'15.7S 18°58'5.13E 1 33°53'16.71S 18°58'6.36E 1 33°53'17.9S 18°58'7.3E 1 33°53'18.33S 18°58'8.52E 1 33°53'19.62S 18°58'9.8E 1 33°53'20.84S 18°58'9.92E 1 33°53'22.71S 18°58'10.15E 1 33°53'25.88S 18°58'10.08E 1 33°53'28.54S 18°58'10.28E 1 33°53'29.61S 18°58'10.15E 1 33°53'30.67S 18°58'8.96E 1 33°53'33.87S 18°58'5.97E 1 33°53'34.46S 18°58'5.14E 1 33°53'37.13S 18°58'2.81E 1 33°53'36.22S 18°58'1.08E 1 33°53'31.73S 18°58'5.13E 1 33°53'29.85S 18°58'6.88E 1 33°53'28.76S 18°58'7.83E 1 33°53'27.76S 18°58'8.25E 1 33°53'26.96S 18°58'8.37E 1 33°53'22.25S 18°58'8.49E 1 33°53'21.61S 18°58'7.82E 1 33°53'21.28S 18°58'6.42E 1 33°53'20.13S 18°58'5.69E 1 33°53'18.16S 18°58'5.82E 1 33°53'17.52S 18°58'5.13E 1 33°53'15.7S 18°58'2.85E 1 33°53'11.97S 18°57'57.85E
Wind and Solar developments with an approved Environmental Authorisation or applications under consideration within 30 km of the proposed area
No nearby wind or solar developments found.
Environmental Management Frameworks relevant to the application
No intersections with EMF areas found.
Environmental screening results and assessment outcomes
The following sections contain a summary of any development incentives, restrictions, exclusions or prohibitions that apply to the proposed development footprint as well as the most environmental sensitive features on the footprint based on the footprint sensitivity screening results for the application classification that was selected. The application classification selected for this report is: Infrastructure|Infrastructure|Transport Services|Roads|Public|Roads - Public.
Relevant development incentives, restrictions, exclusions or prohibitions The following development incentives, restrictions, exclusions or prohibitions and their implications that apply to this footprint are indicated below.
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Incenti Implication ve, restricti on or prohibi tion Strategic https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/DevelopmentZones/GNR Transmis _350_of_13_April_2017.pdf sion Corridor- Central corridor South https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/DevelopmentZones/SACA African D_OR_2019_Q1_Metadata.pdf Conserva tion Areas
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Map indicating proposed development footprint within applicable development incentive, restriction, exclusion or prohibition zones
Project Location: Lanquedoc bridge and road
Proposed Development Area Environmental Sensitivity The following summary of the development footprint environmental sensitivities is identified. Only the highest environmental sensitivity is indicated. The footprint environmental sensitivities for the proposed development footprint as identified, are indicative only and must be verified on site by a suitably qualified person before the specialist assessments identified below can be confirmed.
Theme Very High High Medium Low sensitivity sensitivity sensitivity sensitivity Agriculture Theme X Animal Species Theme X Page 7 of 19 Disclaimer applies 03/02/2020
Aquatic Biodiversity Theme X Archaeological and Cultural X Heritage Theme Civil Aviation Theme X Plant Species Theme X Defence Theme X Terrestrial Biodiversity Theme X
Specialist assessments identified Based on the selected classification, and the environmental sensitivities of the proposed development footprint, the following list of specialist assessments have been identified for inclusion in the assessment report. It is the responsibility of the EAP to confirm this list and to motivate in the assessment report, the reason for not including any of the identified specialist study including the provision of photographic evidence of the footprint situation.
N Specia Assessment Protocol o list assess ment 1 Agricult https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols ural /DraftGazetted_Agriculture_Assessment_Protocols.pdf Impact Assessm ent 2 Landsca https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols pe/Visu /DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf al Impact Assessm ent 3 Archaeo https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols logical /DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf and Cultural Heritage Impact Assessm ent 4 Palaeon https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols tology /DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf Impact Assessm ent 5 Terrestri https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols al /DraftGazetted_Terrestrial_Biodiversity_Assessment_Protocols.pdf Biodiver sity Impact Assessm ent 6 Aquatic https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols Biodiver /DraftGazetted_Aquatic_Biodiversity_Assessment.pdf sity Impact Assessm ent 7 Noise https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols Impact Page 8 of 19 Disclaimer applies 03/02/2020
Assessm /DraftGazetted_Noise_Impacts_Assessment_Protocols.pdf ent 8 Traffic https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols Impact /DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf Assessm ent 9 Geotech https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols nical /DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf Assessm ent 1 Socio- https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols 0 Economi /DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf c Assessm ent 1 Ambient https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols 1 Air /DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf Quality Impact Assessm ent 1 Plant https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols 2 Species /DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf Assessm ent 1 Animal https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols 3 Species /DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf Assessm ent
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Results of the environmental sensitivity of the proposed area.
The following section represents the results of the screening for environmental sensitivity of the proposed footprint for relevant environmental themes associated with the project classification. It is the duty of the EAP to ensure that the environmental themes provided by the screening tool are comprehensive and complete for the project. Refer to the disclaimer.
MAP OF RELATIVE AGRICULTURE THEME SENSITIVITY
Very High sensitivity High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity X
Sensitivity Features:
Sensitivity Feature(s) High Land capability;09. Moderate-High/10. Moderate-High High Annual Crop Cultivation / Planted Pastures Rotation;Land capability;09. Moderate-High/10. Moderate- High Medium Land capability;06. Low-Moderate/07. Low-Moderate/08. Moderate Very High Horticulture;Land capability;09. Moderate-High/10. Moderate-High Very High Horticulture;Land capability;06. Low-Moderate/07. Low-Moderate/08. Moderate
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MAP OF RELATIVE ANIMAL SPECIES THEME SENSITIVITY
Very High sensitivity High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity X
Sensitivity Features:
Sensitivity Feature(s) Medium Sensitive species 7 Medium Insecta-Kedestes lenis lenis
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MAP OF RELATIVE AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY THEME SENSITIVITY
Very High sensitivity High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity X
Sensitivity Features:
Sensitivity Feature(s) Low Low Sensitivity Areas Very High Strategic water source area Very High River,DwarsStrategic water source area Very High CBA,River,DwarsStrategic water source area
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MAP OF RELATIVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THEME SENSITIVITY
Very High sensitivity High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity X
Sensitivity Features:
Sensitivity Feature(s) High Within 500 m of an important river High Within 500 m of a heritage site High Within 500 m of a provincial heritage site
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MAP OF RELATIVE CIVIL AVIATION THEME SENSITIVITY
Very High sensitivity High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity X
Sensitivity Features:
Sensitivity Feature(s) Medium Between 15 and 35 km from a civil aviation radar Medium Between 15 and 35 km from a major civil aviation aerodrome Medium Between 8 and 15 km of other civil aviation aerodrome
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MAP OF RELATIVE PLANT SPECIES THEME SENSITIVITY
Very High sensitivity High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity X
Sensitivity Features:
Sensitivity Feature(s) Medium Pentameris bachmannii Medium Antimima aristulata Medium Erepsia patula Medium Erepsia ramosa Medium Lobostemon capitatus Medium Echiostachys incanus Medium Aristea lugens Medium Tritoniopsis elongata Medium Hesperantha spicata subsp. spicata Medium Sensitive species 72 Medium Sensitive species 78 Medium Sensitive species 96 Medium Geissorhiza erosa Medium Geissorhiza humilis Medium Sparaxis grandiflora subsp. grandiflora Medium Ixia erubescens Medium Ixia sarmentosa Medium Ixia rouxii Medium Codonorhiza azurea Medium Sensitive species 458 Medium Sensitive species 464 Medium Sensitive species 636 Page 15 of 19 Disclaimer applies 03/02/2020
Medium Sensitive species 642 Medium Sensitive species 590 Medium Sensitive species 602 Medium Sensitive species 640 Medium Sensitive species 599 Medium Sensitive species 625 Medium Sensitive species 766 Medium Sensitive species 768 Medium Sensitive species 772 Medium Sensitive species 764 Medium Pauridia pygmaea Medium Pauridia alba Medium Ruschia schollii Medium Ruschia diversifolia Medium Drosanthemum hispifolium Medium Oxalis strigosa Medium Erica abietina subsp. perfoliosa Medium Erica filiformis var. filiformis Medium Erica sacciflora Medium Hermannia rugosa Medium Sensitive species 364 Medium Sensitive species 351 Medium Sensitive species 690 Medium Sensitive species 676 Medium Sensitive species 697 Medium Sensitive species 588 Medium Adenogramma rigida Medium Wachendorfia brachyandra Medium Hessea cinnamomea Medium Isoetes capensis Medium Sensitive species 744 Medium Trianoptiles solitaria Medium Cannomois arenicola Medium Elegia squamosa Medium Hypodiscus rugosus Medium Restio rigoratus Medium Restio papillosus Medium Restio pratensis Medium Restio duthieae Medium Restio paludosus Medium Sensitive species 306 Medium Sensitive species 293 Medium Sensitive species 299 Medium Sensitive species 718 Medium Xiphotheca lanceolata Medium Xiphotheca reflexa Medium Lachnaea grandiflora Medium Lachnaea uniflora Medium Lachnaea capitata Medium Metalasia capitata Medium Cotula pusilla Medium Athanasia capitata Medium Arctotis angustifolia Medium Sensitive species 666 Medium Psoralea fascicularis Medium Psoralea alata Medium Cliffortia phillipsii Medium Indigofera psoraloides Medium Muraltia decipiens Medium Muraltia macropetala Page 16 of 19 Disclaimer applies 03/02/2020
Medium Aspalathus aculeata Medium Aspalathus globosa Medium Aspalathus lebeckioides Medium Aspalathus macrantha Medium Aspalathus muraltioides Medium Aspalathus araneosa Medium Aspalathus attenuata Medium Sensitive species 526 Medium Wurmbea inusta Medium Phylica strigulosa Medium Phylica thunbergiana Medium Phylica dioica Medium Rafnia lancea Medium Podalyria sericea Medium Podalyria argentea Medium Skiatophytum skiatophytoides Medium Orthochilus litoralis Medium Aponogeton angustifolius Medium Leucadendron corymbosum Medium Leucadendron daphnoides Medium Leucadendron lanigerum var. lanigerum Medium Leucadendron argenteum Medium Leucospermum grandiflorum Medium Leucospermum gueinzii Medium Leucospermum hypophyllocarpodendron subsp. canaliculatum Medium Leucospermum hypophyllocarpodendron subsp. hypophyllocarpodendron Medium Leucospermum lineare Medium Leucospermum rodolentum Medium Protea scorzonerifolia Medium Protea burchellii Medium Protea lacticolor Medium Diastella buekii Medium Serruria gracilis Medium Serruria kraussii Medium Serruria pinnata Medium Lampranthus leptaleon Medium Lampranthus peacockiae Medium Lampranthus aureus Medium Lampranthus scaber Medium Lampranthus sociorum Medium Lampranthus debilis Medium Lampranthus dilutus Medium Lampranthus filicaulis Medium Lampranthus glaucus Medium Merciera tetraloba
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MAP OF RELATIVE DEFENCE THEME SENSITIVITY
Very High sensitivity High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity X
Sensitivity Features:
Sensitivity Feature(s) Low Low sensitivity
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MAP OF RELATIVE TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY THEME SENSITIVITY
Very High sensitivity High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity X
Sensitivity Features:
Sensitivity Feature(s) Very High Vulnerable ecosystem Very High Critically endangered ecosystem Very High Ecological Support Area 2 Very High Critical Biodiversity Area 1 Very High Ecological Support Area 1 Very High Strategic Water Source Area
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