Appendix B 6

Comments and Responses Trail

Comments and Responses Table

Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response Ons Kontrei 10 May 2018 Email From: Ons Kontrei Good Morning Tossie [mailto:[email protected]] Local Newspaper Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 10:42 AM Thanks for your email. To: Juno Subject: REF# 2924 Juno WEF EIA You have been registered as an Interested and Affected Party and as such will receive all future public correspondence via Goeiedag, email.

Kan u my asb as 'n B&GP registreer en enige verder Thanks korrespondensie aan my voorsien.

GROETE Basson 10 May 2018 Email From: Basson Geldenhuys Good Morning Basson Geldenhuys [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2018 5:06 PM Thank you for your email. National To: Juno Department of Cc: Thembeka Kolele ; You are now registered as an Interested and Affected Party for Public Works Nolizwi Hlengwa the Juno Wind Energy Facility Environmental Impact Subject: RE: Notification of Environmental Authorisation Assessment and will receive all future public correspondence in Public Participation Process: Proposed Juno Wind Energy this regard. Facility We have identified all landowners affected by the proposed To whom it may concern project as the first stage of this Public Participation Process for notification purposes. The Department of Public Works is Your notice with regards to a public participation process neither a landowner nor a surrounding landowner in this case and thus is not affected by the project. regarding the above-mentioned project has bearing. I would

like to confirm whether the National Department of Public We have not budgeted for extra hardcopies of the Scoping and EIA Reports yet to be produced. Would it be suitable to provide Works (NDPW) is registered as an Interested and Affected you digital access to these reports please? Party for the said project. Please indicate whether and or how Thank you Basson the National Department of Public Works is affected by this

project. We (NDPW) are the biggest custodians of property in South Africa and therefore you need to please show us in your submissions how (provide locality maps) NDPW properties are affected. I assume that NDPW is affected? Please provide me with a hard copy of the report for record purposes. Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response You are welcome to contact me if you require any more information. Kind regards Basson Geldenhuys Pr.Pln │chief town planner│projects and professional services │national department of public works, cape town regional office│room 1419, customs house │lower heerengracht street │cape town │e-mail: [email protected] │telephone number: +27 21 402 2174│Fax number: 086 272 8660│cell phone number: 071 648 8656 John Geeringh 11 May 2018 Email From: John Geeringh [mailto:[email protected]] Dear John Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 8:59 AM Senior Consultant To: Juno Thank you for your email and the information provided. Environmental Subject: RE: Notification of Environmental Authorisation Management Public Participation Process: Proposed Juno Wind Energy These Eskom requirements for development at or near Eskom Facility infrastructure will be forwarded to the Client. Land Development and Please send me KMZ files of the proposed site, possible layout You are now registered as an Interested and Affected Party for Management and power line connection. Please find attached Eskom the Juno Wind Energy Facility Environmental Impact requirements for developments at or near Eskom Assessment and will receive all future public correspondence in Eskom infrastructure. this regard.

Kind regards Your request is hereby noted and kmzs of the proposed site, possible layout and powerline connection will be provided to John Geeringh (Pr Sci Nat) you upon completion of the Draft Scoping Report. Senior Consultant Environmental Management Land Development and Management Thanks Group Capital Megawatt Park, D1Y42, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Sandton. P O Box 1091, Johannesburg, 2000. Tel: 011 516 7233 Cell: 083 632 7663 Fax: 086 661 4064 E-mail: [email protected] Leon Klasse 11 May 2018 Email From: leon klaase [mailto:[email protected]] Good Morning Leon Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 9:46 AM Seahawk Security To: Juno Firstly apologies for replying in English. Thank you for your Subject: email.

Hiermee vra ons as bestuur van Sea hawk security You are now registered as and Interested and Affected Party. maatskappy te Doringbaai meer inligting rakende die aanleg You will be receiving all future public correspondence for the te Strandfontein (windkrag aanleg). proposed Juno wind farm. Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response

As `n belanghebbende party in die gemeenskap wil ons ook This initial notification is the first step in the Public Participation weet wanneer gaan die publieke deelname proses begin. Process. We expect to have the Draft Scoping report available for comment within a month, and we also expect to have a Public Meeting in mid-June 2018. Leon Klaase You will be advised of these opportunities to comment or attend sel0716127487 closer to the time.

Thanks Cindy Faul 12 May 2018 Email From: Cindy Faul [mailto:[email protected]] Good Morning Cindy Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2018 2:52 PM Bosica To: Juno Thank you for your email and the information provided. Environmental Subject: Registrasie as Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Solutions Party You are now registered as an Interested and Affected Party for the Juno Wind Energy Facility Environmental Impact Goeie dag, Assessment and will receive all future public correspondence in Hiermee wil ek graag registreer as Belanghebbende en this regard. Geaffekteerde Party. Cindy Faul (Bosica Environmental Solutions) Thanks Inwoner van Lutzville asook Omgewings Wetenskaplike gespesialiseer in Geologie, Grondkunde en Plantkunde. Vriendelike groete, Cindy Faul

Henry Gebhardt 14 May 2018 Telephone Telecon requesting more information regarding the From: Juno call powerlines which will proposedly run through the landowners’ Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 13:05 Landowner farm. To: '[email protected]' Subject: Environmental Authorisation Process for the Juno Wind Energy Facility and Associated Grid Connection (Overhead Powerlines)

Dear Mnr Gebhardt

Following our telephonic discussion we would like to provide you with further information on the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility. Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response

In particular and as requested we hereby provide information on the Environmental Authorisation process for the overhead powerlines (grid connection). Two separate Environmental Authorisation (EA) applications will be submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs. One EA application will be for the Juno Wind Farm; and the other EA application will be for the associated grid connection (overhead powerlines). The powerlines provide the evacuation route for power generated by the wind farm to feed into the National grid at the existing Eskom Juno Substation. The proposed powerlines for Juno Wind Energy Facility trigger a Basic Assessment Report (BAR). This is a separate EA process to the wind farm. The wind farm triggers a Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) EA process. As a registered I&AP you will be receiving all future public correspondence relating to the proposed project, for both the BAR and EIA. This includes invitations to comment on the Draft Scoping Report, Draft BAR and the Draft EIA Report. Notifications of the availability of these reports will be sent to you by email. The BAR for the powerlines will be compiled and completed concurrent to the EIA Report for the wind farm. Both reports will be available at the same time and you will be notified of their availability; and have an opportunity to comment. Any comments received are recorded in an Issues Trail that will form part of the abovementioned reports. Please do not hesitate to contact us if further information is required. Thanks and Kind Regards, Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 21 412 1529 Mobile: +27 (0) 72 678 1523 Email: [email protected]

Arcus Office 220 Cube Workspace Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Road Cape Town 8001 Adri La Meyer 15 May 2018 Email From: Adri La Meyer Good Morning Adri [mailto:[email protected]] Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response Directorate: Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 6:56 AM Thank you for your email and the information provided. Development To: Juno Facilitation Subject: RE: Notification of Environmental Authorisation You are now registered as an Interested and Affected Party for Public Participation Process: Proposed Juno Wind Energy the Juno Wind Energy Facility Environmental Impact Department of Facility Assessment and will receive all future public correspondence in Environmental this regard. Affairs and Good day, Development We will also provide you copies of reports as requested: 1 X Planning I refer to your e-mail of 10 May 2018 regarding the proposed Hard Copy and 3 X CDs for Draft BAR, Draft Scoping Report and Juno Wind Energy Facility (“WEF”). Kindly register the Draft EIA Report. Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Government Planning as a state department having an interest in the EIA Thanks Adri application.

Please direct all future correspondence regarding the WEF and grid connection applications to this e-mail address. It would further be appreciated if you could provide me with 1 x hard copy and 3 x CDs of all future reports (Draft BAR, Draft Scoping Report and Draft EIA Report). My role is to disseminate the reports to the various directorates within the Department and to collate the comments.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require further clarity on the above.

Kind regards, Adri La Meyer Directorate: Development Facilitation Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Western Cape Government

11th Floor, Utilitas Building, 1 Dorp Street, Cape Town, 8001 Private Bag X9086, Cape Town, 8000

Tel: (021) 483 2887 Fax: (021) 483 4185 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp Basson 16 May 2018 Email From: Basson Geldenhuys Thank you Basson. Geldenhuys [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 8:28 AM We will supply you with a copy of each report digitally. As To: Juno mentioned you are a registered I&AP for the proposed Juno Cc: Thembeka Kolele ; Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response National Nolizwi Hlengwa WEF and thus will receive all future public correspondence as Department of Subject: RE: Notification of Environmental Authorisation well. Public Works Public Participation Process: Proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility I am the main Arcus contact for this project. Please see my details below. Hi Thanks Your email of below refers. Please provide me with a name to Ryan David-Andersen whom I can address my correspondence. An electronic copy Environmental Assessment Practitioner and Ecological Specialist will suffice.

Regards

Basson Geldenhuys Pr.Pln │chief town planner│projects and professional services │national department of public works, cape town regional office│room 1419, customs house │lower heerengracht street │cape town │e-mail: [email protected] │telephone number: +27 21 402 2174│Fax number: 086 272 8660│cell phone number: 071 648 8656 Doretha Kotze 16 May 2018 Email From: Doretha Kotze [mailto:[email protected]] Good Morning Doretha Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 9:22 AM Town and To: Juno Thank you for your email and information. Regional Planner Cc: Collaborate Mailbox Subject: RE: Notification of Environmental Authorisation You are registered as an Interested and Affected Party for the West Coast Public Participation Process: Proposed Juno Wind Energy Juno Wind Energy Facility Environmental Impact Assessment District Facility and will receive all future public correspondence in this regard. Municipality Sir/Madam Municipal Manager Mr D Joubert has also been added to the registered I&AP database and will receive the same Thank you for circulating information regarding the proposal communications and reports. to the West Coast District Municipality (WCDM). Thank you. I would hereby like to formally register the WCDM as an Ryan Interested and Affected Party for the Environmental Assessment Phase of the project.

Information to be addressed to:

Mr D Joubert Municipal Manager West Coast District Municipality PO Box 242/58 Long Street Moorreesburg, 7310 Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response [email protected] or [email protected] Regards

D o r e t h a K o t z e Stads- en Streekbeplanner/Town and Regional Planner Weskus Distriksmunisipaliteit Langstraat 58 Long Street Posbus 242 PO Box MOORREESBURG 7310 Tel: 022 433 8523 West Coast District Municipality Marina Lourens 16 May 2018 Email From: Marina Lourens Transnet Freight Rail Good Afternoon Marina [mailto:[email protected]] Transnet Freight Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 2:24 PM Thanks for your email. Rail To: Juno Subject: Arcus Reference 2924 Juno WEF EIA You are now registered as an Interested and Affected Party for the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility. As such you will Hi receive all future public correspondence in this regard.

Refer to your letter dated 10 May 2018 – please advise due Future correspondence will include notification of availability of date for comments etc. Thanks, Marina reports, with comment due dates. Presently there are no reports out for comment.

Thanks. Ryan Leon Klasse 17 May 2018 Email From: Leon klaase [mailto:[email protected]] Good Day Leon Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 10:59 AM Loreths Business To: Juno Thanks for your email. Subject: You are now registered as an Interested and Affected Party for We as a company WOULD LIKE MORE INFO and to registar the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility. As such you will on your database. receive all future public correspondence in this regard.

we are different from Seahawk. Leon Klaase You will be informed of the availability of all reports as well as their comment period. The reports will provide further information on the proposed project.

Thanks. Ryan APA Suppliers 17 May 2018 Email From: APA SUPPLIERS [mailto:[email protected]] Good Day Andrew and Pieter Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2018 11:34 AM To: Juno Thanks for your email.

Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response Subject: Fwd: registration for inspections and cleaning of You are now registered as an Interested and Affected Party for water reservoirs: E17078 the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility. As such you will receive all future public correspondence in this regard. More sien asseblief aangeheg ons maatskappy profiel vir registrasie Thanks as n belanghebbende. Ryan Arcus verwysing: 2924 juno WEF EIA.

ONS IS N PLAASLIKE VERSKAFFERS MAATSKAPPY GEVESTIG IN DORINGBAAI. NOTA: AS U NOG ENIGE ANDER VRAE HET KONTAK ONS GERUS.

HOOP OM GOU VAN U TE HOOR.

GROETE APA Suppliers

Andrew Stevens 0604325268 Pieter Dam 0810865188 Walter Panaino 21 May 2018 Email From: Walter Panaino [mailto:[email protected]] Good Day Walter Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 1:09 PM WGP Tax To: Juno Please note that we are not affiliated with Eskom as per your Consulting Subject: Re belinda fritz cv for eskom posistion vredendal email subject line ‘RE: Re belinda fritz cv for eskom posistion area ref no 924 WEF ETA vredendal area ref no 924 WEF ETA’.

Good day This email address is for the sole use of public correspondence for the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility Public Participation Find attached cv. Process. Kind regards Thank you Walter Panaino WGP Tax Consulting Note: CV not included in Proof of IRR Correspondence as there Tax Administrator is no relation to Juno WEF Project Walter Panaino 21 May 2018 Email From: Walter Panaino [mailto:[email protected]] Good Day Walter Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 1:11 PM WGP Tax To: Juno Please note that we are not affiliated with Eskom as per your Consulting Subject: My cv for eskom jobs ref no 924 WEF ETA for email subject line ‘RE: Re. My cv for eskom jobs ref no 924 WEF vredendal area ETA for vredendal area’.

Good day Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response This email address is for the sole use of public correspondence Find my cv attached. for the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility Public Participation Kind regards Process.

Walter Panaino Thank you WGP Tax Consulting Tax Administrator Note: CV not included in Proof of IRR Correspondence as there is no relation to Juno WEF Project Lehan Fouche 29 May 2018 Email From: Lehan Fouche [mailto:[email protected]] Dear Lehan Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 1:47 PM Strandfontein To: Juno Thank you for your email, information on SBV and contact Rate Payers Cc: Allen Lyons ; 'Kobus Rossouw' details. Association (RPA) Subject: Windfarm near Strandfontein: Ref 2924 Juno WEF You, and thus the Committee, have been registered as an EIA Interested and Affected Party for the proposed Juno Wind Importance: High Energy Facility EIA.

The CEO As a registered I&AP you will receive all public correspondence Arcus Consultancy Services via email. This includes notification of the availability of all Cape Town reports and your opportunity to comment on them.

The Public Notice on behalf of AMDA Developments for To date no reports have been produced. commencing with a Public Participation Process to erect a wind Farm (Farm 273 De Boom) north east of Strandfontein, As requested please find attached the initial notification has reference. tearsheets from the local and provincial newspapers (Ons Kontrei and The Daily Sun). The Strandfontein Rate Payers Association (SBV) represents the property owners and permanent residents of the town Thanks and all future developments in and around Strandfontein are scrutinised by the SBV committee. The Committee therefore Ryan requests that the SBV be registered as an Interested and Affected Party to the process from the start to completion of the proposed project.

Our contact details are: PO Box 222, Doring Bay, 8151 Tel no: As indicated hereunder Email: [email protected]

We would like to receive documentation by email, when circumstances and legislation require other ways of communication, via registered post please.

Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response Could you please email us all the previous documents and prescribed local newspaper and other notifications we may not be aware of.

Thank you and regards.

LC Fouche Voorsitter Strandfontein Belastingbetalersvereniging (SBV) Posbus 222, Doringbaai, 8151 Sel no’s: 0787430549 (Lehan- Voorsitter) 0832328731 (Kobus- Tesourier) 0836306120 (Allen- Sekretaris) SBV E-pos: [email protected] Lizelle Stroh 30 May 2018 E-mail From: Lizelle Stroh [mailto:[email protected]] Good Morning Lizelle Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 10:05 AM Obstacle To: Juno Thanks for your email and the information provided. Inspector Subject: RE: Notification of Environmental Authorisation Public Participation Process: Proposed Juno Wind Energy You are registered as an I&AP for the proposed Juno WEF EIA. PANS-OPS Facility (Procedures for I have forwarded the correspondence below including Air Navigation The S. A. Civil Aviation Authority has taken note of your attachments to our Client. Services-Aircraft intention to develop a wind farm and requires the following Operations) information in order to assess the possible impact on Presently the layout is in the process of being updated, as part Air Navigation aviation. of the EIA phase. We will provide you the requested Services  An formal application via Form CA139-26 – Wind information once the turbine layout is considered final. Farm application, available electronically from the SACAA website(www.caa.co.za), follow link Thank you “Information for the industry” – drop down list – Obstacles- Forms.  Completion of the attached Excel spreadsheet – Property boundaries co –ordinates.  Completion of the attached Pylon geographic co- ordinates. Should these co-ordinates not be available at this stage, an indication of the planned route of the power evacuation lines to the point of connection with the national grid.  A live .kmz file(Google Earth or similar) indicating proposed planned turbine layout.  Kindly provide a .kml (Google Earth) file reflecting the footprint of the proposed development site including the proposed overhead electric power line route that will Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response evacuate the generated power to the national grid.  Also indicate the highest structure of the project & the Overhead electric power transmission line.

In order to assist with the DEA process, the SACAA will, subject to the proposed wind farm not presenting a hazard, issue a “in principle” conditional approval on the receipt of the planned turbine layout which will be subjected to an in depth assessment accordance with the Civil Aviation Technical Standards. Should the turbine layout change from that which has been provided initially, a new assessment would be required to be conducted. Kindly note, that the conditional approval will be valid for a period of 5 years from date of issue. On completion of the project and receipt of “as built” detail and a statement of compliance to specified conditions, the SACAA will provide a final approval. As the proposed site may be adjacent to areas of military interest, the SAAF will be included in the request for review, once the proposed site and wind farm information is made available for assessment. The SACAA refrains from commenting on a proposal, but will either conditionally support or disapprove the project; from an aviation perspective should the project create a hazard or obstacle to aviation in the area of the project. Following the receipt of the information, an invoice to cover the assessment will be generated and becomes payable before the assessment results will be released.

Kind regards

Lizell Stroh Obstacle Inspector PANS-OPS (Procedures for Air Navigation Services-Aircraft Operations) Air Navigation Services Tel: 011 545 1232 | Fax: 011 545 1451 | 083 461 6660 / Email: [email protected] | www.caa.co.za Follow us on

Sanja Erlank 5 June 2018 Email From: Amandla Civils [mailto:[email protected]] Good Afternoon Sanja Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 11:43 AM Amandla Civils To: Juno Thank you for your email. Subject: 2924 Juno WEF EIA You are registered as an Interested and Affected Party for the Goeie dag Mnr Ryan David-Andersen proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility.

Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response Hiermee wil Amandla West Coast Civil and Building You will receive all future public correspondence for the above Contractors registreer as B&GP vir die Juno Windkrag aanleg project. I hope that this future correspondence will provide you te Strandfontein. all the information that you require.

Inligting as volg: Thanks Amandla Civils BTW no 4460280003 Belang by Projek: Beton Werke e-pos: [email protected] Posbus 30, Lutzville, 8165 Kontakpersoon: Piet du Toit , 083 262 2483 Botterblomweg 21, STRANDFONTEIN, 8151

Ons spesialiseer in betonwerk en sal baie graag deel wil wees van die projek. Baie dankie Kind Regards Sanja Erlank 083 384 1498 Amandla Civils // Secretarial Assistant Botterblom weg 21, Strandfontein, 8151 PO Box 30, Lutzville, 8165 Sanja Erlank 5 June 2018 Email From: Misty View Doringbaai Good Afternoon Sanja [mailto:[email protected]] Misty Views Sent: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 11:54 AM Misty View is now registered as an Interested and Affected Accommodation To: Juno Party for the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility. Subject: 2924 Juno WEF EIA You will receive all future public correspondence for the above Goeie Dag Mnr Ryan David-Andersen project, including the decision of the Department of Hiermee wil Misty View Self Catering Accommodation Environmental Affairs on whether or not to grant environmental graag registreer as B&GP vir die Juno Windkragaanleg te authorisation for the project. Strandfontein. Thanks Belang by projek: Behuising E-pos: [email protected] Ryan Posbus 30, LUTZVILLE, 8165 Kontakpersoon: Sanja Erlank 083 384 1498

Ons het selfsorg akkommodasie beskikbaar in Strandfontein asook in Doringbaai(8 km vanaf Strandfontein) wat as behuising vir werkers, kontrakteurs en ingenieurs vir die projek kan dien.

Die website van akkommdasie is: www.mistyview- weskus.co.za Comments and Responses Initial Notification Name Date Received Method Comment Response

Baie dankie Sanja

Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received David Mayson 8 June Email From: David Mayson [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 9:27 AM Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 12:30 Phuhlisani NPC To: Juno To: 'David Mayson' Cc: Ivor Manuel ; Ronell Don ; Cc: Ivor Manuel ; [email protected] Ronell Don ; Subject: Interested and affected parties [email protected] Subject: RE: Interested and affected parties Dear Arcus, Dear David I wonder whether you could register our organisation as an interested and affected party regarding the proposed windfarm development near Strandfontein. We are currently Thanks for your email. working with the Community of Ebenhaeser with regard to their land reform processes – the Ebenhaeser community will be the owner of land directly adjacent to the proposed You have been registered as an Interested and site. Affected Party for the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility. Yours sincerely David You will receive all future public David Mayson correspondence regarding the proposed Phuhlisani NPC development. [email protected] 082 898 9275 The Draft Scoping Report has become available Unit 8 Olympia Court, 85 Durban Rd. Mowbray 7700 for Public Review and Comment today. Please PO Box 12915, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7705 find attached a letter with further information in Tel: 021 685 1118 this regard. Fax: 021 685 1115 website: www.phuhlisani.org Thanks Land reform and rural development specialists Alana Duffell- 8 June Email From: Alana Duffell-Canham [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno Canham 2018 Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 10:30 AM Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 11:29 To: Juno To: 'Alana Duffell-Canham' Subject: RE: Juno WEF EIA - Notification of Dear Arcus Consulting Availability of Draft Scoping Report

I trust you have sent CapeNature a copy of all relevant documentation as per our usual Dear Alana requirements? Thanks for your email and the information Kind regards, provided. Alana tel +27 21 866 8000 | fax +27 21 866 1523 | cell +27 082 727 2691 Our telecoms refers. email [email protected] | fax2email +27 86 529 3475 postal Private Bag x5014 Stellenbosch 7599 Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received physical Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve Jonkershoek Road Stellenbosch Regarding the Juno WEF Draft Scoping Report www.capenature.co.za we will provide you:  1 X CD with GIS shapefiles included - all files separate;  Printed: o Cover page; o Executive Summary; and o A3 colour figures.

Thanks Alana. See you later.

Ryan

Lehan Fouche 8 June Email From: Lehan Fouche [mailto:[email protected]] No response required. Copied into email 2018 Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 13:58 distribution for information purposes only. Strandfontein To: [email protected] Rate Payers Cc: [email protected]; Juno Association Subject: FW: Juno WEF EIA - Notification of Availability of Draft Scoping Report (RPA) Importance: High

Beste SBV lede en ander inwoners

In opvolging van die SBV se onlangse brief van 3 Junie (kopie aangeheg), verwys asb na die epos en bygaande brief van Arcus Consulting.

Weens die MB grootte van die Draft Scoping Report (DSR), word lede uitgenooi om die verslag op die Webblad www.arcusconsulting.co.za te gaan aflaai. Let wel, daar is ook ander belangrike studies/dokumente ter toeligting van die Windplaasprojek op die betrokke webblad beskikbaar.

Enigeen wat bykomende kommentaar op die DSR wil lewer, moet dit asb skriftelik teen 30 Junie by die SBV indien.

Baie dankie en groete. Voorsitter Strandfontein Belastingbetalersvereniging (SBV) Posbus 222, Doringbaai, 8151 Sel no’s: 0787430549 (Lehan- Voorsitter) 0832328731 (Kobus- Tesourier) 0836306120 (Allen- Sekretaris) SBV E-pos: [email protected] John Geeringh 11 June Email From: John Geeringh [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Friday, May 11, 2018 8:59 AM Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 8:23 AM Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Eskom To: Juno To: 'John Geeringh' Subject: RE: Notification of Environmental Authorisation Public Participation Process: Subject: RE: Notification of Environmental Proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility Authorisation Public Participation Process: Proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility Please send me KMZ files of the proposed site, possible layout and power line connection. Please find attached Eskom requirements for developments at or near Eskom Dear John infrastructure. Thank you for your email and the information Kind regards provided. John Geeringh (Pr Sci Nat) Senior Consultant Environmental Management These Eskom requirements for development at Land Development and Management or near Eskom infrastructure will be forwarded Group Capital to the Client. Megawatt Park, D1Y42, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Sandton. P O Box 1091, Johannesburg, 2000. You are now registered as an Interested and Tel: 011 516 7233 Affected Party for the Juno Wind Energy Facility Cell: 083 632 7663 Environmental Impact Assessment and will Fax: 086 661 4064 receive all future public correspondence in this E-mail: [email protected] regard.

Your request is hereby noted and kmzs of the proposed site, possible layout and powerline connection will be provided to you upon completion of the Draft Scoping Report.

Thanks From: Ryan David-Andersen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 11 June 2018 12:26 PM To: John Geeringh Subject: RE: Notification of Environmental Authorisation Public Participation Process: Proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility

Dear John

Please find attached the kmz for the proposed Juno WEF and three grid connection alternatives.

Please note that this layout will change and is thus not considered final. This layout was assessed during the Scoping phase of the EIA.

Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Further note that the grid connection alternatives form part of a separate Basic Assessment application process.

Thanks Ruben Saul 14 June Email From: Ruben Saul [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:06 PM Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 12:48 Doringbaay To: Juno To: 'Ruben Saul' Development Subject: WIND FARM NEAR STRANDFONTEIN:REF 2924 JUNO WEF EIA Subject: RE: WIND FARM NEAR Trust STRANDFONTEIN:REF 2924 JUNO WEF EIA The CEO Arcus Consultancy Services Dear Ruben Cape Town Thank you for your email and interest in the The public notice with regards to public participation process to erect a wind farm north proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility. east of Standfontein,has reference. You are registered as an Interested and The Doringbaai Development Trust a register None Profit Organisation and in existence for Affected Party for the proposed project and as 10 years who represents the entire community of Doringbaai property owners and all such will receive all future public residents who are also a equity partner in the first black majority owned abalone farm in correspondence. Regarding previous the country. correspondence, of importance is that the Draft Scoping Report is currently available for public The Trust therefore request to be registered as an Interested and Affected party to the review and comment until and including the process from the start to the completion of the proposed project. Lastly please indicated 09th July 2018. whether this project is also part of the approved list of 27 projects the Minister of Energy approved a while ago. The Draft Scoping Report is available at the following locations: Best Regards  Vredendal Public Library; Ruben Saul  Strandfontein Municipal Hall; and Chairman of Doringbay Development Trust &  Website www.arcusconsulting.co.za Doringbay Abalone Pty Ltd T:+27 21 51798 The proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility is not F:+27 86 513 5107 one of the 27 Renewable Energy Independent C:+27 82 979 2829 Power Producer projects approved by the E: [email protected] Minister of Energy. As far as I am aware A: PO Box 181,Doring Bay 8151 projects considered for the REI4P preferred bidder status would need to have already obtained Environmental Authorisation.

Please let me know if you have any further queries.

Thanks

Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Ryan Sheldon Vandrey 22 June Email From: Sheldon Vandrey [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 3:01 PM Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 16:01 EDF Renewables To: Juno To: 'Sheldon Vandrey' Subject: RE: 2924 Juno WEF EIA Hi Ryan Dear Sheldon Please register me as an I&AP on the Juno WEF EIA. Thanks for your email.

Thanking you in advance. You are now registered as an I&AP for Juno Sheldon WEF EIA and will receive all future EDF Renewables [South Africa] correspondence. 16 Irvine Street Of note at this stage is that the Draft Scoping Richmond Hill Report is currently available for public review 6001 Port Elizabeth, South Africa and comment until and including the 09th July T +27 41 506 4900/ +27 82 325 6062 2018. www.edf-renewables.com The Draft Scoping Report is available at the following locations:  Vredendal Public Library;  Strandfontein Municipal Hall; and  Website www.arcusconsulting.co.za Thanks Lyle Martin 25 June Email From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 9:09 AM Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 9:36 Road Network To: Juno To: '[email protected]' Management Subject: LUD Jobno: 26165 - Job 26165 - Farm De Boom 273, Vanrhynsdorp Subject: RE: LUD Jobno: 26165 - Job 26165 - Western Cape Job Details Farm De Boom 273, Vanrhynsdorp Government ------Job No:...... 26165. Dear Lyle Cape Winelands DMC File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. Overberg DMC File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. Thank you for your email. Eden DMC File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. Central Karoo DMC File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. Your comment on the Draft Scoping Report for West Coast DMC File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. the proposed Juno WEF is noted thank you. City of Cape Town (DMC) File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. Paarl DRE File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. Please let me know if you have any further Oudtshoorn DRE File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. queries or comments on the proposed Ceres DRE File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. development. Head Office File No:...... 16/9/6/1-17/66. Applicant:...... ARCUS RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSULTING. Thank you Applicant Ref:...... Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Auth Type:...... DMC...... Authority Code:West Coast. Road Number:...... OP09624. Application Type:...... REZONING...... Sub-Type:. Municipal Area:...... 17 Matzikama Municipality (Lutsville, Ebenhaeser, Vredendal, VanRhynsdorp, Doringbaai/Strandfontein, Klawer). Property:...... rem farm de boom 273, vanrhynsdorp Juno wind energy facility , strandfontein .

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Mailbox : pgwc.gov.zamailbox?p=21E4729B326C12B7C378DBEFA9A8AB4AB563A002DC51B30C Email attachment ROAD NETWORK MANAGEMENT Email: [email protected] The Environmental Assessment Practitioner tel: +27 21 483 4669 (EAP) acknowledges the comment received Rrn 335. 9 Dorp Street, Cape Town. 8001 from the Western Cape Road Management PO Box 2603. Cape Town, 8000 Authority received . The Farm Name and Portion is correct for the proposed Juno Wind REFERENCE: 16/9/6/1-17/66 (Job 26165) Energy Facility (WEF). Potential impacts on the ENQUIRIES: Ms GO Swanepoel two Minor Roads affected by the proposed DATE: 22 June 2018 development will be assessed during the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) phase Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa Traffic Impact Assessment. Office 220 Cube Workspace Cnr Long Street and Hans Stijdom Road CAPETOWN 8001

Attention: A Bodasing

Dear Sir

REMAINDER OF FARM DE BOOM 273, VANRHYNSDORP: DRAFT SCOPING REPORT FOR JUNO WIND ENERGY FARM: MINOR ROADS 9624 AND 9626

1. Your letter to Interested and Affected Parties dated 7 June 2018 refer. Reference is made to the email entitled ‘Juno WEF EIA - Notification of Availability of Draft Scoping Report’. A copy of this Notification Email is available in Appendix B8 of the Final Scoping report. 2. The application affects Minor Roads 9624 and 9626 for which this Branch is the Road The EAP acknowledges that the Western Cape Authority. Road Authority has jurisdiction over roads Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received affected by the proposed development. Potential impacts on the two Minor Roads affected by the proposed development will be assessed during the EIA phase Traffic Impact Assessment. 3. This Branch offers no objection to the issuing of the Environmental Authorisation in The EAP acknowledges that the Western Cape terms of the National Environmental Management Act. Road Authority has no objection to the issuing of Environmental Authorisation for the proposed Juno WEF. 4. Detailed comment will be provided in terms of traffic and access upon receipt of the The EAP acknowledges that detailed comment land use application. will be provided by the Western Cape Road Authority upon receipt of the land use application. 5. This Branch in terms of the Roads Ordinance 19 of 1976 is not obliged to maintain Maintenance of the Minor Roads affected by Minor Roads. the proposed Juno WEF will be carried out by the developers’ contractors during the construction phase. Yours faithfully The EAP acknowledges the source of the comments as ML Watters or Chief Director: Road Network Management. The EAP also acknowledges the email Endorsements provided, namely Arcus, Matzikama Local Municipality, Ceres District Roads Engineer, West Coast District Municipality, Mr DO Fortuin ML WATTERS and Mr ML Watters. or CHIEF DIRECTOR: ROAD NETWORK MANAGEMENT

ENDORSEMENTS 1. Arcus Consulting Services SA Attention: A Bodasing (e-mail: [email protected])

2. Matzikama Municipality Attention: Mr B Smit (e-mail: [email protected])

3. District Roads Engineer Ceres

4. West Coast District Municipality Attention: Mr Dana van der Westhuizen (e-mail)

5. Mr DO Fortuin (e-mail)

6. Mr ML Watters (e-mail) Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Lehan Fouche 4 July Email From: Lehan Fouche [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 8:33 Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2018 17:17 Strandfontein To: Juno To: 'Lehan Fouche' Rate Payers Cc: Sue ; [email protected]; [email protected]; Cc: Sue ; Association 'Christina Rossouw' [email protected]; [email protected]; (RPA) Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for 'Christina Rossouw' Juno Wind Energy Facility Importance: High Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Good Morning Ryan Juno Wind Energy Facility

Thank you for making a presentation at the Public Meeting last night in Strandfontein and Dear Lehan entertaining remarks and questions from the floor during the session. My pleasure for the presentation. Seeing that the deadline for DSR comments is 9 July and I need to visit Cape Town from this coming Friday to next Wednesday 11 July, I need to obtain the Power Point Thank you for attending the meeting it was Presentation, Meeting Minutes and Attendance Register urgently as requested. Could you great to meet you in person. also share the contact details and positions of the three AMDA Development officials that You should have recently received the public attended. meeting minutes and presentation.

Thank you and regards. Contact details for the AMDA attendees are Lehan included in the Attendance Register (attached Voorsitter to the minutes). Further to that please find Strandfontein Belastingbetalersvereniging (SBV) Piero’s signature below: Posbus 222 Doringbaai Piero Granelli 8151 CEO Sel no’s: 0787430549 (Lehan- Voorsitter) AMDA Developments (Pty) Ltd 0832328731 (Kobus- Tesourier) 0836306120 (Allen- Sekretaris) Mobile: +27 82 333 3368 SBV E-pos: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Please include me in correspondence with AMDA for our EIA reporting requirements.

Thank you Lehan Fouche 5 July Email From: Lehan Fouche [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2018 16:53 Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2018 17:34 To: Juno To: 'Lehan Fouche' Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Strandfontein Cc: 'Allen Lyons' ; 'Kobus Rossouw' Cc: 'Allen Lyons' ; Rate Payers ; Sue ; [email protected] 'Kobus Rossouw' Association Subject: Comment on the Juno Wind Energy Facility Draft Scoping Report under review ; Sue (RPA) Importance: High ; [email protected] Mr Ryan David-Andersen Subject: RE: Comment on the Juno Wind Arcus Consulting Energy Facility Draft Scoping Report under review Dear Ryan and relevant officials of AMDA Development PTY Ltd. Dear Lehan Attached please find the Strandfontein Rate Payers Association’s Memorandum on the Juno Wind Energy Facility Draft Scoping Report (DSR) for acknowledgement of receipt and Thank you for the concise Memorandum and inclusion in the Final DRS. valuable comments.

I will be out of town till next Wednesday, 11 July. These will be included in the Final SR to be submitted to the Department of Environmental Thank you and regards. Affairs, and will guide specialist study in the EIA phase.

Thank you

Voorsitter Strandfontein Belastingbetalersvereniging (SBV) Posbus 222 Doringbaai 8151 Sel no’s: 0787430549 (Lehan- Voorsitter) 0832328731 (Kobus- Tesourier) 0836306120 (Allen- Sekretaris) SBV E-pos: [email protected] Email attachment MEMORANDUM The Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) acknowledges receipt of comments from From: Lehan Fouche Chairperson - Strandfontein Ratepayers Association (SBV) the Strandfontein Ratepayers Association (SBV) Chairman Mr Lehan Fouche. To: Ryan David-Andersen Arcus Consulting

Relevant Officials AMDA Development

Date: 5 July 2018

Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Subject: Comment on the DSR on the Juno Wind Energy Facility near Strandfontein, Matzikama Municipality Preamble Reference is made to Email Notifications Communications via email and related notices calling for public participation, request for distributed to Interested and Affected Parties comment on the Draft Scoping Report (DSR) on the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility and (I&APs). Copies of all Email Notifications are an invitation to a public meeting were received from Arcus Consulting during the month of available in Appendix B of the Final Scoping June 2018. Report (FSR). The commenting period for the DSR was set for 30 days from 8 June to 9 July 2018 and a Reference is made of Public Meeting held at public meeting was held on 3 July in the Strandfontein Municipal Community Hall. The public Strandfontein Municipal Hall on 03rd July 2018 meeting, during which a Power Point Presentation was given by Arcus Consulting, was sadly from 17:00 - 18:40. There were eleven poorly attended. attendees in total of which five were representatives of the EAP and developer. The Strandfontein Rate Payers Association (SBV) is well aware of and acknowledges the The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) advantages that renewable energy facilities can bring about and are in principle not against process aims to identify all potential impacts such developments, but all the negative environmental and social impacts/affects and final expected from the proposed development. site location must be fully considered and wind energy development of this nature justified. Measures to minimise or mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive impacts are identified as part of the EIA. This impact identification and assessment is conducted by specialists in environmental fields applicable to the project. The Public Participation Process (PPP) is an essential component of the EIA process. The process of public involvement encourages Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) to contribute their comments and concerns regarding the proposed development during the entire EIA process. In general, the PPP ensures that all issues, underlying concerns and suggestions raised by I&APs are understood, documented and addressed. Confidence is therefore High that all potential negative and or positive environmental and social impacts/affects will be assessed. Mitigation measures to reduce negative impact to sustainable levels and enhance positive impacts will be included in the assessment of the proposed development. The Rate Payers Association (SBV) has a large membership base of permanent residents The EAP acknowledges that the Strandfontein and other property owners of Strandfontein. The SBV is the only Rate Payers Association in Ratepayers Association (SBV) as a large and the Matzikama area that functions successfully and liaises continuously with its members functional ratepayers association participating and the local municipality and participates quarterly in the Ward 2 Committee of Matzikama. in the Matzikama Local Municipality Ward 2 Committee represents a significant portion of the community interested and affected by the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility (WEF), and Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received welcomes their input into the EIA process for the proposed development. Although reference was made of the Basic Assessment Report on the 16km 132KVA The Public Participation Process (PPP) for the powerlines from the proposed site to the Juno Eskom Substation, and the report not been overhead powerline and the wind energy facility made available yet, the SBV cannot provide comment input on this matter. Mrs Suzanne du is combined notwithstanding separate Plessis as SBV member and being previously chairperson and currently active member of application processes (i.e. Basic Assessment for the Olifant’s River Estuary Management Committee, has during the meeting, amongst others the powerline and Full Scoping and EIA for the raised a previous power line assessment matter involving the Juno Substation. Mrs du Plessis WEF). Integration of the PPP for the two will provide her comments to Arcus in due course. separate application processes was explained in greater detail in the Initial Notification distributed to I&APs on 10th May 2018 (copies of these letters are available in Appendix B). The proposed Juno WEF triggers Activities 1 and 15 of the EIA Regulations 2014 Listing Notice 2 as amended, requiring Full Scoping and EIA while the Grid Connection triggers Activities 11 and 27 of the EIA Regulations 2014 Listing Notice 1 as amended, requiring Basic Assessment. The SBV, as a Registered I&AP for the 132 kV Juno WEF Basic Assessment application process, will receive all relevant public correspondence. PPP for the powerline Basic Assessment will include an invitation to comment on the Basic Assessment Report (BAR) and an invitation to attend a Public Meeting that will be held at the Strandfontein Municipal Hall (date to be decided). Mrs Suzanne du Plessis’s comments were received on the 09th July 2018 and are responded to in this table below. This memorandum is meant to provide preliminary input, comment and raise certain The EAP acknowledges that the purpose of the concerns on the DSR and comes to a finding about establishing a Wind Energy Facility in memorandum is to provide preliminary input to close proximity of Strandfontein. the PPP, comment and raise concerns on the DSR and provide a conclusion regarding development of a WEF in close proximity to Strandfontein. The process of public involvement encourages Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) to contribute their comments and concerns regarding the proposed development during the entire EIA process. In general, the PPP ensures that all issues, underlying concerns and suggestions raised by I&APs are understood, documented and addressed. Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Comments The EAP acknowledges the important role that The SBV with limited human capacity and financial constraints, has made concerted affords the Strandfontein Ratepayers Association has in during the last 2 years for the upgrading, maintenance and improvement of Strandfontein, socioeconomic upliftment of the local as the “Jewell of the West Coast”. Ongoing liaison with and inputs to the municipality, community and the marketing of the town of Madeliefie Makietie Festival committee and self-generated projects have contributed Strandfontein as a tourist destination. The EAP positively to promote and improve the image of Strandfontein. The latest SBV further acknowledges the SBV’s input to local communication to the Municipality was comprehensive reports to influence the Revised IDP policy and spatial planning documents, the and the Spatial Development Framework (now approved form 1 July) with the intention to Matzikama Municipality Integrated further upgrade the essential water reservoir security and purification plant, reticulation and Development Plan (IDP) and West Coast sewage pumps/networks and the overall beautification of Strandfontein’s urban appearance District Spatial Development Framework (SDF), and amongst others, to reinstate the Blue Flag Beach status. with the intention to promote favourable development to the benefit of Strandfontein. Of note is that both the updated IDP and SDF are in support of renewable energy developments. The town is mainly a coastal retirement village and a recent 2018 report (2017 Population The EAP acknowledges the demographics of Survey of Matzikama by Prof Larry Zietsman) indicates that 85% of the permanent residents the coastal town of Strandfontein as identified have an average age of 60 years and older, making them more vulnerable. Furthermore the during a Community Survey by Prof Larry town is a popular annual holiday destination for other owners and visitors from all over the Zietsman in 2017 as well as the ‘vulnerable’ country. The permanent residence population has expanded significantly during the last 2- nature of this local community due to the 3 years. average age of residents of 60 years or older. The EAP has requested additional assessment on this ‘vulnerable’ community of Strandfontein by the Visual and Social specialists during the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) phase. The Visual Specialist will produce an image of the expected view from the town of Strandfontein toward the proposed WEF with

Annual popular holiday destination superimposed wind turbines as part of their EIA phase Visual Impact Assessment. The Social Specialist will interview residents of the town of Strandfontein during their EIA phase Social Impact Assessment to gain insight and representative comment from this vulnerable community.

Our first observation was the poor attendance of the public meeting on 3 July. There were The EAP acknowledges the concern regarding only 6 community members in attendance of which 4 residents from Strandfontein. The main timing of DSR review and the Public Meeting reason being that most property owners (residents, farmers and families) in and outside of conducted on 03rd July 2018 at Strandfontein Strandfontein were not available due to the winter holiday period (22 June tot 17 July) and Municipal Hall from 17:00 - 18:40. Minutes of travelling to neighbouring countries and even overseas. For the same reason above some this meeting are available under Appendix B10. SBV management committee members were also not available. The next committee meeting The EAP also acknowledges that this Public is scheduled for August. However the committee members had access to the DSR and have Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received shared their sentiments on the Juno Wind Energy Facility while out of town. The timing of Meeting was poorly attended with 6 community the DSR review and public meeting is a great concern and will surely impact negatively on members present. the written comments to be received from interested and affected parties. Throughout the PPP, stakeholders are be encouraged to communicate with the EAP to raise issues, ask questions or make suggestions. Communication will be through telephonic means or in written form. All issues will be included into the Comments and Responses Trail, and responded to and addressed by the project team. Registration of I&APs will continue throughout the Scoping & EIA process. Comments on draft reports need to be received within the specified time periods to ensure they can be taken into account within the final documents, and submitted to the DEA within the legislated timeframes. The EAP will facilitate public comment outside of the DSR 30 day public comment period as explained in the response below. During the meeting the Rate Payers advocated the extension of the deadline date of 9 July The EAP concurs that the request by the Rate for written comment. However due to Environmental Legislation prescripts, this request was Payers for extension of 30 day public comment not entertained. However, assurance was given that continuous public participation would period deadline of 09th July 2018 was not take place and further comments will be taken into consideration during the whole EIA accepted due to legislative scheduling process. requirements. Submission of the Application Form and DSR commence statutory timelines. Of importance for the public comment period on the DSR is the legislative requirement of Final Scoping Report submission within 44 days from receipt of Application Form. 30 day public comment ending 09th July 2018 and the incorporation of comments received falls within these 44 days.

Interested and Affected Party comment received after the initial 30 day DSR comment period will be incorporated into the EIA Report. Another 30 day public comment period will be allocated upon distribution of the Draft EIA Report. Comment may also be submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs after the Final EIA Report submission. Two of the SBV members actively participated during the public meeting. Issues and The EAP has requested the Social Specialist to concerns on the impacts raised by the SBV are as follows: take the new approved (2018) Namaqua-West Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received  The DSR has not taken any cognisance of the new approved (2018) Namaqua–West Coast Coast Tourism Strategy into account during the Tourism Strategy indicating various tourism objectives, initiatives and plans for the next 5 EIA phase Social Impact policy and planning fit years. Developing a wind energy facility near the unique coastal zone would negatively assessment. This document was not available affect tourism as a whole, especialy between the Olifant’s River Estuary and Doring Bay. at the time of Scoping phase Social Impact This coastal zone is the only safe stretch of coast still accessible to the public and where Assessment, March 2018, thus was not community tourism improvements and new local establishments could be realised and included in the Scoping phase policy and existing outdoor nature and recreation facilities/activities (eg hiking, mountain biking, planning fit assessment. surfing, angling, etc) further improved. A literature review of the potential impact of wind farms on tourism will be undertaken as part of the EIA phase Social Impact Assessment. The Social Specialist will also interview representatives from the local tourism sector as part of the EIA phase Social Impact Assessment process.

Safe beaches for leisure and recreation activities

Unspoiled cliffs to the south of Strandfontein for hiking and biking already provided  The 2014 Municipal Local Economic Development Strategy (LED) for Matzikama have The EAP has requested the Social Specialist to identified tourism as an important economic sector after agriculture and no mention of this take the 2014 Municipal Local Economic can be found in the DSR. The 2018 revised Integrated Development Plan and Spatial Development Strategy (LED) and the 2018 Development Framework of Matzikama (already implemented from 1 July 2018) is not revised Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and mentioned and have possibly not scrutinised either. Spatial Development Framework (SDF) of Matzikama into consideration during the EIA phase Social Impact policy and planning fit Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received assessment. The updated IDP and SDF were released subsequent to the Scoping phase Social Impact Assessment.  The proposed site (Farm De Boom) is very close to Strandfontein. This site via an existing Consistency regarding the distance of the minor gravel road is less than 2 km from Strandfontein town entrance and 5 km from the proposed Juno WEF from the town of high water mark. The DSR and some specialist studies have different calculations on the Strandfontein will be ensured throughout EIA distance of the proposed site to Strandfontein. Some study reports say 5 kms, other 6 kms phase. and even 1,5 km, which shows inconsistency and is very discouraging. Distances include:  Entrance to proposed site (Farm De Boom) from entrance to Strandfontein (R362) is 1.66 km;  High Water Mark to site boundary is 2.55 km; and  Strandfontein to Juno WEF (approximate centrepoints) is 7.50 km.  The initial 59 (apparently now 53) wind turbines will have a negative visual impact from The number of turbines that make up the the town as well as from the R 362, being the main tar road for local travellers and proposed 140 MW Juno WEF are dependent on visitors to the coast and other towns. The high wind turbines will also be visible from the the machine specifications. The two turbine pristine coastal cliffs surrounding Strandfontein and the Olifants Estuary. The DSR Report models being considered by the developer at specifically states that “the siting of renewable energy facilities (e.g. wind farms) must present are the Siemens-Gamesa SG 2.6-114 not impact on the areas tourism potential and scenic assets”. A detailed visual and the SG 3.4-132. The former model perspectives map (photo collage) with turbines superimposed would definitely proof the generates 2.6 MW of electricity. 53 of the SG visual impacts from Strandfontein and different coastal locations. 2.6-114 turbines would thus be required to meet the 140 MW generation target. The SG 3.4-132 generates 3.4 MW of electricity, thus 41 turbines would be required to achieve the 140 MW target.

The EAP has requested that the Visual Specialist provide a superimposed photographic model of the turbines as may be expected from the entrance to the town of Strandfontein within the Visual Impact Assessment conducted as part of the EIA phase.

Visual impacts on the R 362 and other scenic assets will be assessed as part of the Visual Impact Assessment during the EIA phase.  The fitting of red warning lights on top of the turbines, which is legal requirement of civil EAP has requested that the Visual Specialist aviation, would definitely create light polution and will impact on star gazing and the take into consideration the potential impact of monthly full moon rise on the easterly horizon. During the night the negative impact of warning lights on top of turbines. This the nearby wind facility turbines will be far greater as already observed from the R 362 potential impact will be addressed within the to the current Sere Wind Energy Facility. Visual Impact Assessment conducted during the Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received EIA phase, including cumulative visual impact assessment taking into account the operational Sere Wind Energy Facility and light pollution from this facility.  It was indicated during the presentation that the proposed site is the “Preferred Site”. No The site selection process undertaken by the concrete facts in the DSR substantiate this view and there is no indication what other developer to identify a suitable site for the alternative sites were considered. The developers most probably used the development proposed Juno WEF is addressed in the FSR opportunity after receiving a land offer from the farm owner to utilise the farm. The under Section 6.2 Site Selection. Criteria developers have surely not considered fully the negative impacts on the nearby assessed in the site selection process include Strandfontein town and unique coastal surroundings. It was further requested that environmental constraints, land use and another site further away (ideally much further north of the Oliphant’s River) be availability, site access and grid connection identified, ideally where mining activities have already impacted on and away from urban availability. developments. Further investigation to identify alternative and suitable sites puts a definite onus on the developer and consultants. Evaluation of the potential negative impacts of the proposed development on the nearby town of Strandfontein forms part of the current Scoping and EIA process.  The proposed access gravel road to the site starting at the R 362 intersection leading A Traffic Impact Assessment will form part of into Strandfontein will have a severe impact on the said gravel and tar roads during the the EIA phase. The Traffic Specialist study will envisage construction phase of two years. The closest 2 farmsteads including residential assess potential impacts of the proposed route homes in town with permanent families are only about 200 meter from the road during the construction phase, and identify intersection/access and no mitigating factors will ever mitigate and soften the noise and potential and suitable alternatives for movement of construction vehicles and workers. Without doubt the envisaged upgrading construction vehicle access to the site. of the access gravel road, would damage large portions of the natural and scares vegetation. The endemic Euphorbia schoenlandii and Aloe framesii are Red Data Species, The EAP has requested the Ecological Specialist would therefore be threatened and will permanently disappear. Refer the relevant photos evaluate the potential impact on the Red Data below. Species mentioned (Euphorbia schoenlandii and Aloe framesii) during EIA phase. Search and Rescue of species of conservation concern such as Red Data Species will be required by the Ecological Specialist and Environmental Management Programme to be produced in EIA phase.

Existing farm homesteads 200m from access road

Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Road intersection into Strandfontein 200m from homes and providing access to site

Threatened Aloes along access road  The gravel access road also crosses over the Sishen Saldanha iron ore line. The bridge The EAP has requested the Traffic Specialist width is 9 metres of which only 7.4 metres is road surface because of water piping on assess the adequacy of the bridge over the both sides. It is questionable whether the bridge construction and width are adequate for Sishen Saldanha railway for site access use as a loaded and total vehicle mass of 130 000 kg. Further consideration must be given to part of the Traffic Impact Assessment to be find an alternative access road site far away from the town entrance and intersection if conducted during the EIA phase. Alternative the envisaged development is to proceed. site access routes will be considered as part of the EIA phase Traffic Impact Assessment.

Bridge over Sishen Saldanha iron ore line showing water piping and narrow road surface

 Because of the close proximity of the site, one of the biggest threats is the negative The EAP acknowledges the vulnerable nature of social impact on the retired and vulnerable residents of Strandfontein. The town is a safe the community of Strandfontein. The EAP has haven for permanent families, other property owners and holiday makers visiting requested the potential impact of the influx of annually. Reality and experiences (rather than specialist studies indicating potential construction workers on the town of impacts and mitigating factors to lower risks) will clearly demonstrate impacts on safety Strandfontein be further assessed by the Social during the construction phase of 2 years involving 200 construction workers of various Specialist in the EIA phase Social Impact skills. Construction workers will infiltrate into the town in search for rental Assessment. Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received accommodation and to buy daily household provisions and croceries. This would change the “sense of place” and the current safe and quite character of the town permanently and would lead to higher crime levels and damages to properties and eventually to assults and even deaths.  The neighbouring towns and the already illegal informal settlement under the Sishen- The EAP has requested the potential impact of Saldanha bridge, as well as permanent farm workers and families would also be the influx of construction workers on the local adversely affected by new construction workers of different cultures. Related crime, community to be further assessed by the Social safety matters and the ever increasing destructive unrest/mass actions on life and Specialist in the EIA phase Social Impact properties are a high reality and would also put more responsibility on limited Law Assessment. Enforcement capacity. Law Enforcement already have to deal with ongoing crime, social unstabilities, substance abuse, etc daily.  The nearby Juno Wind Energy facility would also impacts negatively and lower farms and Property prices are included in the social impact residential property values. The Rate Payers Association are very much concerned about assessment as one of the many variables that coastal property investments during the construction phase and once the facility is affect the socio-economic environment, operational. Studies suggest that property values do decrease the closer properties are however this would not include a study to the from wind energy facilities. level whereby such impacts would be quantified and monetary compensation be attributed as mitigation. A literature review will be conducted during the EIA phase. Only information from published academic reports, books and peer reviewed journals, will be used (no newspapers, websites, etc.). It should be noted that the literature review is not an impact assessment; it is a presentation of factual information Properties with views on unique coastal zone available on an academic research level worldwide. No relevant literature is available for South Africa as there is no long term data available on the impacts of wind energy facilities on property values in South Africa. As such data will be from studies taken in other wind energy markets where wind energy facilities have been installed and their impacts studied over time.  Advocating to reduce the number of wind turbines and push the final location thereof The EAP acknowledges that mitigation further north east on the site, would not adequately address the associated negative measures such as reducing the number of impacts. Whether there are 53 or 40 or even less turbines, the adverse effects during the turbines or moving the turbines away from the construction phase, the visual appearances of turbines from town, scenic coastal cliffs coastal town of Strandfontein is expected not to and main routes, the related social/safety aspects and property value concerns for address the Strandfontein Ratepayers permanent residents and other property owners would definitely remain. Surely the Associations’ concerns of the proposed tourism potential and conservation of the coastal areas (mainly from Oliphant’s River development. Estuary to Doring Bay) and strengthening future local tourism and recreation initiatives would also be adversely impacted upon. The EAP has requested that Visual, Heritage and Social specialists provide input to specific Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received concerns during the EIA phase that fall within their respective fields of study. The Visual Impact Assessment to be conducted during EIA phase will assess the visual impacts of the proposed Juno WEF that may be expected from the town of Strandfontein, the scenic coastal cliffs and the R 362. The Social Impact Assessment will assess the social impacts of the proposed Juno WEF including safety and property value concerns, and the potential impacts on local tourism. Conclusion The EAP acknowledges the Conclusion of Having reviewed the DRS and some of the preliminary specialist studies and after comments provided by the Strandfontein scrutinising the related environmental and social impacts, the Strandfontein Rate Payers Ratepayers Association, that the Association Association cannot support the establishment of the Juno Wind Energy Facility on the does not support the proposed development. relevant farm, De Boom in close proximity (only 2km) from Strandfontein.

Chairperson: Strandfontein Rate Payers Association Date: 5 July 2018 Alana Duffell- 9 July Email From: Alana Duffell-Canham [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno Canham 2018 Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 7:33 Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 15:35 To: Juno To: 'Alana Duffell-Canham' Local Municipality - Draft Scoping Report. Subject: RE: Proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility, Farm De Boom No. 273, Matzikama Dear Ryan Local Municipality - Draft Scoping Report.

Please find comment from CapeNature attached. Dear Alana

Thank you very much for your comments on Kind regards, the proposed Juno WEF DSR. Alana tel +27 21 866 8000 | fax +27 21 866 1523 | cell +27 082 727 2691 I have forwarded these onto our Client email [email protected] | fax2email +27 86 529 3475 AMDA. We will address them within the Final postal Private Bag x5014 Stellenbosch 7599 Scoping Report and, where additional specialist physical Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve Jonkershoek Road Stellenbosch input is required, as part of the EIA phase. www.capenature.co.za Thank you

Email attachment CAPE NATURE Thank you for your comments Alana. Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

postal Private Bag X5014 Stellenbosch 7599 physical Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve Jonkershoek website www.capenature.co.za enquiries Alana Duffell-Canham telephone +27 21 866 8000 fax +27 21 866 1523 email aduffell- [email protected] reference SSD14/2/6/1/8/3/273_Wind_Juno date 09 July 2018 Ryan David-Anderson Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa Office 220 Cube Workspace Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Road Cape Town 8001

By email: [email protected]

Dear Mr David-Anderson

RE: Proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility, Farm De Boom No. 273, Matzikama Local Municipality – Draft Scoping Report. DEA Ref: TBA CapeNature would like to thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Draft Scoping Report for this application. Thank you for providing a detailed report and specialist studies. Please note that our comments pertain mostly to biodiversity related issues as per our mandate although we do note that there may be other impacts of concern such as visual and sense of place. Terrestrial ecology: The Environmental Assessment Practitioner 1. The proposed development site is on the remainder of Farm 273 known as “De Boom”. (EAP) has requested the Ecological Specialist The farm is covered predominantly by Namaqualand Strandveld. Although this vegetation assess potential impacts on these vegetation type is listed as Least Threatened, it has approximately 66% of its original extent types during the EIA phase and provide impact remaining and notable loss has occurred in the last few years, mostly due to mining mitigation measures for inclusion into the expansion. Namaqualand Strandveld has very little formal protection. Environmental Management Programme Namaqualand Sand Fynbos is also found on the farm. It is currently also listed as Least (EMPr). Threatened but also has very little formal protection. 2. CapeNature and DEA&DP released the Western Cape Biodiversity Spatial Plan (WCBBSP) The Ecological Specialist will continue to utilise in 2017. The WCBSP comprises maps indicating areas of conservation importance (Critical the Western Cape Biodiversity Spatial Plan Biodiversity Areas and Ecological Support Areas) as well as a handbook containing landuse (2017) during the EIA phase as the dominant guidelines linked to the map categories. This should be used as a key informant in conservation planning tool for the proposed decision-making processes regarding development and we are pleased to note that the site. ecological specialist has made reference to the WCBSP in his report.

Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received 3. The south-eastern corner of Farm 273 has been determined as Critical Biodiversity Area Critical Biodiversity Area 1 and the Sandlaagte (CBA). This mapping largely corresponds with the occurrence of Namaqualand Sand Palaeochannel will retain their No-Go Area Fynbos which, as mentioned above, has very little formal protection. The CBA should be status throughout the EIA process. seen as a no-go areas for any turbines as well as all related infrastructure (roads, powerlines, cables etc.). The ecological specialist has also identified an area of high botanical sensitivity and importance due to the presence of specialist habitats along the Sandlaagte River and we agree that this area should also be considered as a no-go area for turbines and associated infrastructure. 4. Most of the site has been determined as Ecological Support Area (ESA). Ecological The EAP has requested the Ecological Specialist Support Areas can be determined for several reasons. For this site the main reason is to address this comment further during EIA buffer and enhance the protection of the CBAs. Some landuse change may be acceptable phase. Mitigation measures that promote providing that sufficient habitat remains intact to ensure that ecological connectivity is not conservation of ecological functioning and significantly impacted. connectivity within the ESA will be provided by the Ecological Specialist and in the EMPr. 5. We note that the application is for a maximum of 59 turbines. The number and size of During the EIA phase further constraints and the turbines should be determined and finalised as part of the environmental impact sensitivite areaswill be identified and the site assessment process. layout will be updated further. The final layout with the proposed number of turbines will be submitted in the EIA report. 6. According to the ecological specialist report, fieldwork is stated as being complete. A Botanical Specialist walkthrough and Search However, micro-siting of turbines may still be required once the number and layout of the and Rescue of Species of Conservation Concern turbines is finalised and this may require additional fieldwork by a botanical specialist. prior to any construction activities will be required by the EMPr. The report states that prior to construction an ecologist must be appointed to undertake a walkthrough of the final turbine positions. Avifauna and Bats: The EAP has forwarded this comment to the 7. The farm is located fairly close to the Olifants River Estuary Important Bird Area (IBA). Avifaunal Specialist who will take cognisance of It is the opinion of the avifaunal specialist that the site is located in an area of medium to and address this comment within their high sensitivity and impacts on avifauna are therefore of concern. The minimum Avifaunal Impact Assessment during EIA phase. requirements for “Pre-construction” monitoring of avifauna (according to the latest Bird The avifaunal specialist has been monitoring and Wind Energy Guidelines published by BirdLife South Africa and Endangered Wildlife the site in accordance with the best practice Trust) should be completed before an authorisation is issued. guidelines, the EIA report will include the findings of the required 12 months pre construction bird monitoring. 8. Bat monitoring should also be conducted according to the latest guidelines. One year of Bat Monitoring has been completed for the proposed Juno WEF according to and in compliance with the latest guidelines, at the commencement of monitoring (i.e. Sowler & Stoffberg [2016] South African Good Practice Guidelines for Surveying Bats in Wind Farm Developments – 4th Edition). Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received 9. The adequacy of the suggested buffers must be given more consideration and Environmental Sensitivity Mapping will be justification on in the EIA phase. This is especially important for watercourses and undertaken during EIA phase based on wetlands which is often where both birds and bats conduct most of their feeding activity. specialist input. The EAP will collate all specialist constraints, No-Go Areas, buffer zones and other sensitivities into a single model for the proposed site.

Bird and Bat specialists will provide greater detail in their environmental sensitivity mapping during the EIA phase, relative to Scoping phase. 10. We are pleased to note that cumulative impacts on both birds and bats will be given Cumulative impact assessment is a requirement more consideration in the Environmental Impact Assessment phase of the application. of the EIA Regulations 2014 as amended. All specialists will include in their assessment the potential cumulative impact of the Juno WEF. Aquatic ecology: Internal and access roads will be evaluated 11. The aquatic scoping statement states that the assumption has been made that new further in EIA phase, in particular during the roads can avoid or span watercourses. This may not be a correct assumption as in our Traffic Impact Assessment. Final internal road experience some wind energy facilities have needed to apply for additional layouts and upgrades will also be assessed authorisations for low-level water crossings as spanning or avoiding was not feasible. The during EIA phase. exact location of all roads and crossings must be determined as part of the EIA process. A map should be provided which indicates which existing roads will be upgraded and where A map showing existing internal and access additional roads will be constructed (and the total footprint). Although the powerline roads to be upgraded and proposed new application may need to be a separate process, route alternatives should also be assessed internal and access roads will be provided as as part of this process to determine the preferred route and in particular the watercourse part of the EIA phase. crossing sites. This has relevance to avifauna as well, as sites where powerlines cross watercourses frequently have the highest collision incidences. Powerline route alternatives provided in the DSR are to be updated during EIA phase and will undergo impact assessment as part of the separate Basic Assessment application process. An Avifaunal Specialist Impact Assessment will be conducted as part of this Basic Assessment process for the overhead powerlines route alternatives. 12. We note that the PES of watercourses and wetlands will be further investigated in the This is correct. next phase of the impact assessment process. CapeNature will provide additional comment during the next phase of the EIA process. Noted thank you.

CapeNature reserves the right to revise initial comments and request further information based on any additional information that may be received. Yours sincerely

Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received

Alana Duffell-Canham For: Manager (Scientific Services) Doretha Kotze 9 July Email From: Doretha Kotze [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 11:30 Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 15:39 Town and To: Juno To: 'Doretha Kotze' Regional Planner Cc: Collaborate Mailbox Cc: Collaborate Mailbox Subject: RE: Juno WEF EIA - Notification of Availability of Draft Scoping Report West Coast Subject: RE: Juno WEF EIA - Notification of District Ref: 13/2/12/2/1 Availability of Draft Scoping Report Municipality ATTENTION: ASHLIN BODASING Dear Doretha

Sir/Madam Thank you very much for your comments on the proposed Juno WEF DSR. We will address these comments within the Final Scoping Report with additional specialist input, where required, during the EIA phase.

Thank you 1. Your letter dated 7 June 2018 and the Draft Scoping Report for the proposal refer. The EAP acknowledges reference to the Draft Scoping Report (DSR) distribution email available in Appendix B. 2. The West Coast District Municipality supports renewable energy facilities, provided The support of the West Coast District these are appropriately located. The West Coast District Municipality’s comments are Municipality for renewable energy informed by the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development developments is acknowledged. Planning’s 2010 Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment of Wind Farms in the Western Cape (DSEA). 3. On the DSEA Composite Map Farm 273 is indicated as Negotiable, indicating that with Mitigation measures will be provided by the the necessary mitigation measures, the area may be suitable for wind energy facility specialists for the proposed Juno WEF. Wind purposes. resource data gathered by the applicant has confirmed that this site has suitable wind resource for the development of a 140 MW WEF. 4. The proposal may have adverse visual impacts on the scenic coastal road and the The Environmental Assessment Practitioner village of Strandfontein necessitating the inclusion of photo montages in the Visual (EAP) has requested that a photo montage Impact Assessment. superimposing expected views of wind turbines from the village of Strandfontein be compiled as part the Environmental impact Assessment (EIA) phase Visual Impact Assessment. 5. Attention should be given to the following during the Environmental Impact Consideration of noise impacts, dust control Assessment Phase of the project: measures, storage and disposal of waste and provision of ablution facilities will be included as Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received 5.1 Noise impacts on the receiving environment during the construction and operational part of the EIA phase within the Environmental phases. Management Programme (EMPr). 5.2 Dust control measures during the construction phase. 5.3 Storage and disposal of general and hazardous waste during all phases. 5.4 The provision of ablution facilities during the construction and operational phases. 6. Your attention is drawn to the Matzikama Municipal Land Use Planning Bylaw in terms The applicant will submit the relevant land use of which a land use application must be lodged to Matzikama Municipality prior to any application for the change in land use prior to development taking place. commencement of any development. Proof of this application will be submitted to the relevant parties once finalized. Regards Signature and contact details acknowledged. D o r e t h a K o t z e Stads- en Streekbeplanner/Town and Regional Planner Weskus Distriksmunisipaliteit Langstraat 58 Long Street Posbus 242 PO Box MOORREESBURG 7310 Tel: 022 433 8523 West Coast District Municipality Suzanne du 9 July Email From: du plessis [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno Plessis 2018 Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 13:29 Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 15:49 To: Juno ; [email protected] To: 'du plessis' ; Project and Cc: lehan fouche ; Suzanne du Plessis [email protected] Communications Subject: Re: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Cc: lehan fouche Co-Ordinator Juno Wind Energy Facility Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for WCP Dear Ryan Juno Wind Energy Facility

Thank you for holding a public meeting at the Strandfontein Hall in the Matzikama on the 3 Thank you Suzanne July 2018. From: du plessis On your list of Interested and Affected Parties please to include: [mailto:[email protected]] Dale Wright - BirdLife SA Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 15:48 Dale Wright To: Juno ; Namaqua Bird Club - Salome Williams Salome Willemse [email protected] Kevin Shaw - Cape Nature - Kevin Shaw Cc: lehan fouche LORWUA - Johann Mathee Johan Matthee Subject: Re: Invitation to Attend Public Matzikama Spatial Planning Department - Briaan Smit Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for West Coast District Municipality Environmental Officer - Mr Charles Malherbe - Charles J Juno Wind Energy Facility Malherbe DWAS - Rassie Niewhoudt (Powerlines) Rassie Nieuwoudt Hi Ryan Namaqua West Coast Tourism - Monika De Jager Please find the email contacts next to your yellow highlights. Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Chairman of Olifants Estuary Advisory Committee - Zain Jumat Regards Suzanne

Please find my comments attached. On 09 Jul 2018, at 3:19 PM, Juno wrote: Kind Regards Dear Suzanne Suzanne du Plessis Project and Communications Co-Ordinator Our pleasure. Thank you for attending the first P.O. Box 191, Doringbaai, WCP, 8151 Public Meeting and for providing your valuable local insight.

I will certainly add the I&APs from your list below that are not registered.

Do you perhaps have their contact details (email preferable) for me please?

Thank you Suzanne

Email attachment Comments on the Meeting held 3.07.2018 at Strandfontein Hall for: Minutes of the Public Meeting held at Strandfontein Municipal Hall on 03rd July 2018 Presentation of DSR (Draft Scoping Report) for the Proposed Juno Wind Turbine Energy hold reference (Appendix B10). Facility in Strandfontein of the Matzikama Municipality. I am commenting as a South African citizen, member of the SBV and the Olifants Advisory Committee. My questions and comments tabled: Mr Johan Mathee from Lower Olifants River Water User Association (LORWUA) has been - Would there be overhead Power lines or cables laid underground to the substation? added as Interested and Affected Party for the Arcus Consultants informed us, that there is an application for an overhead Power Line proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility (WEF) and that was presented for the first time at the meeting so this application would run associated infrastructure Public Participation concurrently. Process (PPP). Powerlines will be buried were That often creates confusion with the PPP (Public Participation Process). technically feasible. It is unlikely that the 132 I am opposed to the power lines running over the Olifants River. The footprint becomes kV powerline to connect the WEF to the far larger of this application than originally presented in the Scoping Report. national grid can be laid underground. Mr Mathee from LORWUA needs to be an I&AP to give comment. An integrated PPP is being undertaken for the WEF and the overhead powerline due to the interrelated nature of the two separate application processes - essentially one project that is divided into two applications, a Full Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the WEF and a Basic Assessment for the Grid Connection.

Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received The Initial notification sent out to I&APs indicated that there will be two separate application process but a combined public participation process, due to the timing of the Basic Assessment process for the grid connection. The Basic Assessment report and details of the grid connection and the specialist studies is still to be provided. All registered I&APs will be notified of this and given the opportunity to review and comment on this report. The information given thus far is to ensure that I&APs are aware that this report is still forthcoming. - Could cables be laid underground? No only between Turbines. Impact Assessment of the overhead powerlines Therefore your boundary of area is far larger for the negative impact on the avi-fauna of will be conducted in a separate Basic this area and site that was presented. Assessment application process. An Avifaunal Impact Assessment will be conducted for the overhead powerline route alternatives as part of the separate Basic Assessment application process. - Who benefits in this area from this grid? Power generated by the proposed Juno WEF We are led to believe it is for the main grid, but for example Tormin Mine is applying to will be fed into the national grid at the existing feed off the Sere Energy grid. Eskom Juno substation. Refer to the entire Section 4 Need and Desirability of the Proposed Development and in particular Section 4.2 Wind Energy Facilities Contribution to Mitigating Climate Change in the FSR for further detail. Is this grid to support aquaculture? The grid will connect the power produced by the Juno WEF and feed into the National grid. It is estimated that from a 140 MW WEF, 150 000 customers (homes) can be electrified. - Will there be servitude roads on the boundary border that there remains access to the Existing roads will be upgraded and existing public and surrounding farms? access (including boundary roads) will not be - 1 km from a residential area is not sufficient. altered unless requested by the landowners. - Please could you create an artist impression of the turbines looking from the N, W and S in daylight and with the red lights at night. To get a true reflection of the footprint. The EAP has requested the Visual Specialist create a superimposed image of expected visual impact of wind turbines from the entrance to the town of Strandfontein (west of the proposed site). Additional visual impacts at night and from the north and south will be assessed during the EIA phase Visual Impact Assessment. Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received - Has ARCUS Consultants requested the EIA from WWT and ESKOM for the SERE Wind The EAP has requested that all available Energy Project? knowledge and baseline data be considered by the specialists during their EIA phase impact assessments. All renewable energy development within a 35 km radius of the site will be considered in the cumulative impact assessment of the Juno WEF. - Have ARCUS checked the Avi-fauna and Reports of killings to date recorded from Sere The EAP has requested the Avifaunal Specialist Wind Energy? Those statistics should be shared to grasp the impact in this area of 30 to include available mortality data from the turbines only. Juno proposes 53 turbines. existing Eskom Sere WEF as part of their EIA phase cumulative impact assessment, as the only operational WEF within a 35km radius of the proposed site. In November 2011 there was an application for Wind Turbines in this area by SARGE The EAP acknowledges that a previous WEF (South African Renewable Green Energy). Closer to Papendorp and Ebnehaezer. application to the north of the proposed Juno This was refused in August 2012 as the impacts far outweighed the project. WEF was denied authorisation due to significant negative impacts identified. In 2014 there was an application for a Powerline “ The Proposed AURORA – JUNO & The Social Impact Assessment will consider this Aurora – Omega Powerlines , this was withdrawn due to the social economic impact along report in their assessment of the grid the coast. Attachment 2 Notification of withdrawal. connection of the WEF. In Conclusion Representatives of the Ebenhaezer and - There was a lack of attendance from the Doringbaai, Papendorp and Ebenhaezer Doringbaai community are included in the I&AP community. Due to rural areas and communities it is imperative their concerns are heard database and have been receiving under NEMA REG 44 (2). communication regarding the project from the start of the process. The EAP will ensure that representative(s) of the Papendorp community are included in the PPP during the EIA phase. I believe there is a need for renewable energy systems and Wind Turbines at the correct The EAP acknowledges support of renewable site play an important role. energy development and WEFs, if the development site is appropriately located. There were no alternative sites identified by Arcus Consultants for this project. The Pre-Feasibility assessment undertaken by the Matzikama Region North of the Olifants River where there is 120km of coastline that is developer is used to identify a suitable WEF identified in the spatial planning of Mining and Development zones would be far more site. The proposed Juno WEF was identified as lucrative and appropriate to seek an alternative site where Powerlines are not crossing the a preferred site based on criteria that include Olifants River and closer to connecting grids. environmental constraints, land use and land availability, grid connection availability, wind resource, site access and technical feasibility for construction. Section 6.2 of the FSR provides further detail on the site selection process. In light of the 20km of coastline that the Matzikama Municipality promotes Tourism, The EAP has requested that the Social I would sooner see a Tourism Development that creates constant employment and grows Specialist assess the potential impact on the economy for a sustainable future of its residents. tourism further during the EIA phase Social Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Impact Assessment and provide mitigation or enhancement measures. A literature review of the potential impact of wind farms on tourism will be undertaken as part of the EIA phase Social Impact Assessment. The Social Specialist will also interview representatives from the local tourism sector as part of the process. One of the highlights and beauty is our natural environment. Bird and Nature Lovers Further assessment of all applicable spatial contribute a substantial portion towards our growing tourism economy. Birding, canoeing, planning documents and policies will also be surfing, hiking (full moon hiking) cycling; this is what draws people to come and enjoy our undertaken during the EIA phase Social Impact natural habitat in our area. Assessment. The flora is unique and even though the Sandlaagte is a dry riverbed, its an extension finger of the Knersvlakte and is rich in conifortum uviforma and Crassula Barkelyi to name a few species. Phillip Desmet amongst other specialists have written documents of this area. Your IBA is comprehensive enough to highlight why this site is not conducive. Already the Comment to maintain rows of turbines on a migration of birds is affected north, keep the erections of Turbines on a similar track and similar track and minimise staggering will be not so staggered. The Olifants Estuary along with Bird Life has identified more than 200 taken into account during site layout updates in coastal and Estuarine Bird Species of which 11 are red data species. The Estuary has been the EIA phase. recorded to support more than 15000 individual Birds. There are bat eared foxes too, bushbuck, Rock Kestrels, Egyptian geese, Sacred Ibis on Furthermore the EAP has requested that the that inland route. That it was tabled there are Rock Art Sites there is bound to be mounds Ecological Specialist, Avifaunal Specialist and of sites close by of bushman tools which we have found along the coastal side of the Traffic Specialist take cognisance of and Sandlaagte with Dr Antoinette Jeradino in 2010. Which again highlights tourism potential address comments herein pertaining to their than Wind Turbines. respective fields of study in the EIA phase. The mode of transport and routes was barely touched and need investigation. I fully support Mr Fouches comprehensive document that outlaid the objections. The EAP acknowledges support for the Strandfontein Ratepayers Association memorandum that is responded to in this table above. Adri La Meyer 9 July Email From: Adri La Meyer [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 15:30 Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 15:54 Directorate: To: Juno ; EIAadmin ; To: 'Adri La Meyer' Development [email protected] ; Management Cc: Taryn Dreyer ; Safwaan Abrahams EIAadmin ; ; Alvan Gabriel [email protected] Department of ; Blanche Strydom Cc: Taryn Dreyer Environmental ; Affairs and Subject: RE: Juno WEF EIA - Notification of Availability of Draft Scoping Report Safwaan Abrahams Development ; Planning Dear Mr Ryan David-Andersen, Alvan Gabriel ; Blanche Strydom Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received 1. The Draft Scoping Report (“DSR”) dated June 2018 as received by the Department on 8 June 2018 refers. Please find the Department’s comments on Subject: RE: Juno WEF EIA - Notification of the DSR. Availability of Draft Scoping Report

Please acknowledge receipt of this e-mail. Dear Adri

Kind regards, Thank you very much for your valued Adri comments on the proposed Juno WEF DSR.

We will address these comments within the Final Scoping Report and through further specialist study during the EIA phase, where required.

Thank you

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COMMENT ON THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE 140MW JUNO WIND ENERGY FACILITY ON THE REMAINING EXTENT OF THE FARM DE BOOM NO. 273, STRANDFONTEIN, MATZIKAMA MUNICIPALITY (DEA REF NO: 14/12/16/3/3/2/1074)

Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received 1. The Draft Scoping Report ("DSR") dated June 2018 as received by the Department on 8 June 2018 refers. Please find the Department's comments on the DSR. 2. Directorate: Development Management (Region 1) – Mr Safwaan Abrahams The EAP acknowledges the contact details ([email protected]: Tel: (021) 483 0780): provided for the commenter. 2.1 Strandfontein is a small seaside village situated south of the Olifants River mouth. The The Environmental Assessment Practitioner town has evolved from a small rural beach resort to a bustling tourist destination with (EAP) has requested the Visual Specialist to most of the locals being holidaymakers and retired people. Approximately 8km to the assess potential visual impacts of the proposed south of the site is Doring Bay, which is a small, isolated coastal town that can be Juno Wind Energy Facility (WEF) on the R 362, access from Strandfontein via the main access road, the R362, which borders the Vredendal, Papendorp, Strandfontein and seaside and West Coast areas. The surrounding areas include Vredendal, Papendorp Doring Bay during the Environmental Impact and Doring Bay which can be accessed by the R362 and will thus be visually exposed Assessment (EIA) phase Visual Impact to the proposed wind turbines. The Visual Impact Assessment ("VIA") must therefore Assessment (VIA). The VIA will include address the visibility of the proposed wind turbines from the towns, villages and the consideration of the potential ‘flicker effect’, R362. The VIA must also address the potential of the flicker effect, which may cause a and assessment of the potential visual impact nuisance to motorists travelling on the R362 and farmsteads near the proposed site. on the scenic landscape of the West Coast. 2.2 Other criteria to consider when considering sites for wind energy facilities, is how The social, visual and heritage assessment will vulnerable the landscape is to change. The West Coast is renowned for its scenic assess the potential impact of the WEF on the landscapes and the VIA must identify and report on the degree and significance of scenic landscape. the potential impacts of the wind energy facility ("WEF") on the surrounding landscape and receiving environment. 2.3 Based on the information provided in the DSR and the Fauna and Flora Specialist The EAP has requested the Ecological Specialist Ecological Scoping Report dated April 2018, the far eastern portion of the proposed provide clarity on the vegetation types within site contains a Critical Biodiversity Area ("CBA"). The DSR and Ecological Scoping the EIA phase Terrestrial Ecology Impact Report further refers to Sand Fynbos vegetation found on the site; however, it is Assessment. Nonetheless the area occupied by unclear which type of Sand Fynbos (e.g. Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos) is referred to. The the Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA) 1 and vegetation type and ecosystem classification must be clarified in the Final Scoping containing the Sand Fynbos is considered a No- Report ("FSR"), Draft Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") Report and EIA Go Area for development. Ecological Report. Based on the Ecological Scoping Report dated April 2018, habitat loss in the CBA and Sand Fynbos section in the far east of the site is undesirable and Methods to avoid this and other No-Go Areas not considered suitable for a WEF development. Although no wind turbines are will be provided in the Environmental proposed in the identified sensitive area, associated infrastructure is however Management Programme (EMPr) to be proposed in this area as indicated in the environmental sensitivity map in the DSR. produced in the EIA phase. This Directorate does not support development in a CBA and advises that the highly sensitive area must be regarded as a "no-go" area for any development. The Draft EIA Report must indicate how this sensitive area will be avoided. 2.4 The acronym NPAES must be defined in the FSR. The Draft EIA Report must discuss The EAP has requested the Ecological Specialist how the most dated National Protected Areas Expansion Strategy is relevant to the provide clarity on the conservation planning proposed development. tools utilised for their impact assessment, including the National Protected Areas Expansion Strategy (NPAES). 2.5 The DSR indicates that both Activity 14 of Listing Notice 1 and Activity 10 of Listing The cumulative storage capacity of dangerous Notice 3 of the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended) are applied for. Please be advised goods expected during construction may that both listed activities will only be applicable if the facility for the storage of the exceed 80m3. Therefore Activity 10 of Listing Notice 3 of the EIA Regulations 2014 (as Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received dangerous good(s) will be exactly 80m3. Detailed information on the storage capacity amended) has been removed and an Amended of the dangerous goods facility must be provided in the Draft EIA Report. Application will be submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) alongside the Final Scoping Report (FSR). 2.6 Section 3.3.6 of the DSR states that the internal roads will have a width of between Clarity on the internal road dimensions will be 6m - 12m. The specific dimensions (i.e. width and road reserve) of the internal roads provided as far as reasonably possible in the must be indicated in the Draft EIA Report to confirm it Activity 4 of Listing Notice 3 of Draft EIA Report. the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended) is applicable to the proposed development. 2.7 The width and length of the existing farm access roads to be upgraded must be be The width and length of existing farm roads indicated in the Draft EIA Report to confirm if Activity 56 of Listing Notice 1 of the EIA that will be upgraded during the proposed Regulations, 2014 (as amended) will be triggered. development will be assessed further during EIA phase to confirm applicability of Listing Notice 1 Activity 56. 2.8 Clarity is sought to the applicability of Activity 6 of Listing Notice 2 of the EIA Listing Notice 2 Activity 6 of the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended) to the proposed development. Table 5.1 of the DSR Regulations 2014 (as amended) does not apply indicates that said listed activity is applicable as the proposed development may to the proposed Juno WEF. An Amended require a water use licence ("WUL") in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. Application will be submitted to the DEA 36 of 1998) ("NWA"). Please note that a WUL application in terms of sections 21 (c) alongside the FSR. and (i) of the NWA, 1998 would not' necessarily trigger Activity 6 of Listing Notice 2 of the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended) if no emissions, pollution or effluent will be generated or released by the proposed development. 2.9 Please note that noise impacts must also be considered and assessed in terms of the The EAP has requested the Noise Specialist Western Cape Noise Control Regulations (Provincial Notice 200/2013) of 20 June take cognisance of this comment and assess 2013. potential noise impacts in terms of the Western Cape Noise Control Regulations (Provincial Notice 200/2013) of 20 June 2013 during the EIA phase Noise Impact Assessment. 2.10 The co-ordinates of the boundaries of the subject farm must be provided in the Draft The co-ordinates of the boundaries of the EIA Report. In addition, the co-ordinates of the following components of the proposed subject farm, each location of the proposed WEF must also be provided: wind turbines, the proposed substation, the 2.10.1 Each location of the proposed 59 wind turbines; construction yard, the starting-, middle- and 2.10.2 The proposed substation; end- points of linear activities (i.e. proposed 2.10.3 The construction yard; and underground transmission cables and existing 2.10.4 The starting-, middle- and end- points of linear activities (i.e. proposed roads to be upgraded) will be provided in a underground transmission cables and existing roads to be upgraded). Table within the Draft EIA Report.

2.11 Please note that the FSR to be submitted to the competent authority must include Public Participation Process (PPP) tasks proof of notifying interested and affected parties of the background information undertaken to date include inter alia Interested document and the DSR. The proof must include, inter alia, the following: and Affected Party (I&AP) Initial Notification and I&AP Notification of Availability of Draft Scoping Report.

All PPP proof will be included in the Final Scoping Report (FSR) Appendix B. Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received 2.11.1 If registered mail was sent, a list of the registered mail recipients, as obtained from To be provided in Appendix B of the FSR. the post office; 2.11.2 If regular mail was sent, a list of the mail recipients, as obtained from the post No regular mail was sent during the PPP. office; 2.11.3 If a facsimile was sent a copy of the facsimile report; No facsimile was sent during the PPP. 2.11.4 If an electronic mail was sent, a copy of the electronic mail and delivery reports; Copies of all electronic mail correspondence and relating to the proposed Juno WEF EIA PPP is included in the Comments and Responses Report.

No electronic mail delivery reports were activated. Two cases where I&AP Email Notifications were returned as ‘Undeliverable’ were followed up on to ensure that the I&AP received the applicable correspondence. 2.11.5 If a "mail drop" was done, a signed register of "mail drops". No mail drops were undertaken. 3. Please direct any enquiries to the official indicated in this correspondence should you The EAP acknowledges that contact details are require any clarity on any of the comments provided. provided for queries on the comments provided. 4. The Department reserves the right to revise or withdraw comments and request The EAP acknowledges the Department’s right further information based on any or new information received. to withdraw comments and request further information.

Briaan Smit 9 July Email From: Briaan Smit [mailto:[email protected]] From: Juno 2018 Sent: Monday, July 9, 2018 20:40 Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:22 Town Planning To: Juno To: 'Briaan Smit' Cc: Annali Van der Westhuizen ; Bernette Kriek Matzikama ; Deoné Wessels ; Cc: Annali Van der Westhuizen Municipality [email protected] ; Bernette Subject: FW: Juno WEF EIA - Notification of Availability of Draft Scoping Report Kriek ; Deoné Wessels Good day, ; [email protected] The email below and your letter dated 7 June 2018 in the above regard, refer. Subject: RE: Juno WEF EIA - Notification of Availability of Draft Scoping Report Herewith please find the following comments as requested: Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Dear Briaan

Thank you very much for your comments on the proposed Juno WEF DSR.

We will address these comments within the Final Scoping Report and where further study is required during the EIA phase.

Thank you  The relevant farm is deemed to be zoned as Agricultural zone I. The Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) acknowledges the current land use zoning of the proposed Juno WEF.  The latest amendment to the Spatial Development Framework for the Municipality and The EAP has requested the Social Specialist the Integrated Development Framework were both approved during May 2018 and is assess planning fit with particular reference to available on the Municipal website. The Spatial Development Framework for the the latest amendments of the Matzikama Local Matzikama Municipality supports renewable energy structures and initiatives but Municipality Spatial Development Framework subject to compliance to all relevant legislation. and Integrated Development Framework during the EIA phase.  The latest revision of the applicable zoning scheme regulations with regards to The EAP has requested the Social Specialist “Renewable Energy Structure” was published in Provincial Gazette 7061 dated 23 take cognisance of Provincial Gazette 7061 and November 2012 and all applicable land use restrictions contain therein must be applicable land use restrictions therein as part adhered to. of the EIA phase Social Impact Assessment.  Specific comment with regards to the exact layout and location of each wind turbine in The Proposed Site Development Plan will be relation to the above-mentioned land use restrictions can only be provided when a updated based on Scoping phase specialist detailed site development plan on an appropriate measurable scale is provided. input, and potentially further updated based on specialist feedback during EIA phase. The updated Site Development Plan will be provided during EIA phase.  The proposed wind energy facility needs to comply with “Development Principles” set The EAP has requested the Social Specialist out within Section 7 of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (No assess planning fit and compliance with the 16 of 2013) and Section 59 of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, 2014 (No 3 of “Development Principles” set out within Section 2014). 7 of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (No 16 of 2013) and Section 59 of the Western Cape Land Use Planning Act, 2014 (No 3 of 2014) within the EIA phase Social Impact Assessment.  All structures (permanent or temporary) must comply with the provisions of the Compliance with the National Building National Building Regulations and Standards Act, 1977 (No 103 of 1977). Regulations and Standards Act, 1977 (No 103 of 1977) will be forthcoming from the proposed development.  Cognisance must be taken of the judgement handed down in the Constitutional Court Cognisance of the Curiae Case nos.: CCT of South Africa on 12 April 2012 on the issue of the Minister of Mineral Resources vs. 102/11 [2012] ZACC 8 & CCT 103/11 [2012] Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Swartland Municipality and Others and Maccsand (Pty) Ltd vs. City of Cape Town ZACC 7 and the judgement on these two cases (Chamber of Mines of South Africa and Agri South Africa as Amici Curiae Case nos.: will be maintained. CCT 102/11 [2012] ZACC 8 & CCT 103/11 [2012] ZACC 7) where relevant companies are restrained from conducting mining and / or prospecting activities until the properties are zoned correctly. Taking the above into account a land use application in terms of the Matzikama The EAP acknowledges that a land use Municipality: Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 is also required. application in terms of the Matzikama Municipality: Land Use Planning By-Law, 2015 Also please note that this office reserves the right to provide contradictory and/or is required. amended comment and to request any additional or new information based on any additional or new information that is received.

Regards

Briaan Smit Pr. Pln A/1754/2013, MSAPI Stadsbeplanning / Town Planning MATZIKAMA MUNISIPALITEIT / MUNICIPALITY

027-201 3481 027-213 3238 98 Vredendal 8160 Kerkstraat / Church Steet 37 Vredendal 8160 EIA Admin 12 July Email From: EIAadmin [mailto:[email protected]] 2018 Sent: Thursday, 12 July 2018 15:23 Integrated To: Ashlin Bodasing ; [email protected]; Environmental [email protected] Authorisations: Cc: Thando Booi ; EIAadmin Coordination, Subject: 14/12/16/3/3/2/1074 Strategic Planning and Good day. Support Please find herein the attached letter for the above mentioned.

I hope you find all in order.

Thank you.

Kind Regards, EIA Admin Integrated Environmental Authorisations: Coordination, Strategic Planning and Support Tel: (012) 399 8630 / (012) 399 8529 Email: [email protected] Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Email Attachment Department: Comments from the Department of Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs (DEA) Integrated REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Environmental Authorisations: Coordination, Strategic Planning and Support Case Officer Mr Private Bag X 447·PRETORIA ·0001·Environment House·473 Steve Biko, Thando Booi received and acknowledged. Arcadia·PRETORIA Tel (+ 27 12) 399 9372

DEA Reference:14/12/16/3/3/2/1074 Enquiries: Mr Thando Bool Telephone: (012) 399 9387 E-mail: [email protected]

Ashlin Bodasing Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Office 220 24 Hans Strijdom Avenue Icon Building 8001

Telephone Number: (021) 4121529 Email Address: [email protected]

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Dear Madam

COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT FOR PROPOSED 140 MW JUNO WIND ENERGY FACILITY,WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE

The application form and draft Scoping Report (SR) dated June 2018 as received by this Department on 11 June 2018 refers. This Department has the following comments on the abovementioned application: References to the 16km 132kV overhead powerline which is to be assessed in a separate Project Description: application process will be removed in the The Department acknowledged that the information about the 16km 132kV power line Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which will be assessed in a separate application is provided in the application, however, Report. Reference to the overhead powerline you are advised to not include the aforesaid activity as part of this project description as will remain within the Final Scoping Report bullet point (accepted as information sharing). (FSR).

Reference to this evacuation route in the Application Form Project Description will be removed and an Amended Application will be Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received submitted to the DEA alongside the Final Scoping Report. General Information [email protected] Please provide an email address of the contact person for the applicant. Environmental Assessment Practitioner Information: [email protected] Please provide a complete information of the EAP i.e. email address and a complete Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa physical address. (Pty) Ltd Office 220 Cube Workspace Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Ave Cape Town 8001 Activities applied for: Activity 27 of GN R983, activity 6 of GN R984  The Department has noted that both activity 27 of GN R983 and activity 15 of GN R984 and activity 10 of GN R985 have been removed have been applied for, both pertain to the clearance of indigenous vegetation. Please from the application. An Amended Application provide clarity on which one is triggered by this development as both activities cannot be will be submitted to the Department with the triggered by this development. FSR.  Please provide clarity on how this project will trigger activity 6 of GN R984, considering that the criteria for the requirement of a permit or a license i.e. if the operation of a facility will result in generation or release of emissions, pollution or effluent.  The Department has noted that you applied for both activity 14 of GN R 983 and activity 10 of GN R985, please ensure that you confirm the exact volume of dangerous goods to be stored in the facility as this will inform you of the applicable activity. Activity Coordinates 31°43'41.22''S 18°14'55.42''E Please provide four corner coordinates of the preferred site alternative in degrees, minutes and seconds. 31°41'41.37''S 18°18'39.55''E 31°43'48.19''S 18°21'24.81''E 31°45'44.72''S 18°15'33.32''E

Alternatives A Pre-Feasibility assessment undertaken by the  Please provide a description of the identified alternatives for the proposed activity that developer is used to identify a suitable WEF are feasible and reasonable, including the advantages and disadvantages that the site. The proposed Juno WEF was identified as proposed activity or alternatives will have on the environment and on the community a preferred site based on criteria that include that may be affected by the activity as per Appendix 2, (2) (1) (h) (i-xi), of GN R.982 of environmental constraints, land use and land 2014, as amended. availability, grid connection availability, wind resource, site access and technical feasibility for construction. Section 6 of the FSR provides further detail on the site selection process (Section 6.2) as well as other alternatives considered.  Alternatively, you should submit written proof of an investigation and motivation if no Reasonable and feasible alternatives are reasonable or feasible alternatives exist as per the requirements of Appendix 2, (2) (1) provided under Section 6 of the FSR. No (h) (x). alternative site for the proposed WEF was assessed during Scoping and EIA due to the Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received site selection process detailed in Section 6.2 of the FSR. Impacts Assessment ‘Table E: Legislative Requirements for the This Department requests the EAP to familiarise themselves with the requirements of Content of this Final Scoping Report’ on Page Appendix 2 of GNR 982 of the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended) and ensure that the viii of the FSR provides reference to Sections of final SR submitted to this Department for consideration meets the requirements in terms the FSR where each aspect of Appendix 2 of of identifying, assessing and providing mitigation measures of the impacts on the GNR 982 of the EIA Regulations 2014 (as alternatives and preferred site. amended) ‘Content of Scoping Reports’ is addressed within the FSR. Specialist Report A Traffic Impact Assessment will be conducted Please ensure that the appropriate specialist input to address potential traffic impacts of by the Traffic Specialist during EIA. this developments is used. Public Participation Process The EAP has addressed all I&AP comments on  Please ensure that all issues raised and comments received during the circulation of the the Draft Scoping Report (DSR) received within draft SR from the registered I&APs and organs of state which have jurisdiction (including the Comments and Responses Trail (this table). this Department's Biodiversity Section) in respect of the proposed activity are adequately addressed in the final SR.  Proof of correspondence with the various stakeholders must be included in the final SR, Proof of all I&AP correspondence is provided in should you be unable to obtain comments, proof of the attempts that were made to Appendix B of the FSR. obtain comments must be submitted to the Department.  The Public Participation Process must be conducted in terms of Regulations 39, 40, 41, The Public Participation Process is being 42, 43 & 44 of the EIA Regulations 2014, as amended. conducted in terms of Regulations 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 & 44 of the EIA Regulations 2014 as amended. Cognisance is also taken of the DEA (2017) Public Participation guideline. General Comments ‘Table E: Legislative Requirements for the You are further reminded that the final SR to be submitted to this Department must Content of this Final Scoping Report’ on Page comply with all the requirements in terms of the scope of assessment and content of viii of the FSR provides reference to Sections of Scoping reports in accordance with Appendix 2 and Regulation 21(1) of the amended EIA the FSR where each aspect of Appendix 2 of Regulations, 2014. GNR 982 of the EIA Regulations 2014 (as amended) ‘Content of Scoping Reports’ is addressed within the FSR. Compliance with Regulation 21(1) of the EIA Regulations 2014 as amended is provided. Further note that in terms of Regulation 45 of the EIA Regulations 2014, this application The EAP acknowledges the reference to will lapse if the applicant fails to meet any of the timeframes prescribed in terms of the Regulation 45 of the EIA Regulations 2014 as these Regulations, unless an extension has been granted in terms of Regulation 3(7). amended. You are hereby reminded of Section 24F of the National Environmental Management Act, The EAP and developer acknowledge the Act No 107 of 1998, as amended, that no activity may commence prior to an reference to Section 24F of the National environmental authorisation being granted by the Department. Environmental Management Act, Act No 107 of 1998, as amended stating that no activity may commence prior to an environmental authorisation being granted by the Department. Comments and Responses Draft Scoping Report Notification Date Name Method Issue Response Received Yours faithfully Signature acknowledged by the EAP. Email Mr Sabelo Malaza address for the Applicant is provided in this Chief Director: Integrated Environmental Authorisations table above and in the Amended Application to Department of Environmental Affairs be submitted with the FSR. Signed by: Ma Olivia Letlalo Designation: Control Environmental Officer: Strategic Infrastructure Developments Date: 12/07/2018

AMDA Tel: Piero Developments Pty (021) Email: none provided Granelli Ltd 461 3882 cc: Tel: Adri La Western Cape Email: (021) Meyer (DEA&DP) [email protected] 483 2887 Tel: Briaan Matzikama Local (027) [email protected] Smit Municipality 483 2481

Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Name Date Sent Method Initial Notification Response Ryan David- 19 June 2018 Email Dear Interested and Affected Parties From: Ons Kontrei [mailto:[email protected]] Andersen Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 12:37 PM Please find attached an invitation to attend our first Public To: Juno Meeting for the proposed Juno Wind Energy Facility. Subject: Re: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Herewith a reminder that The Draft Scoping Report is Goodday, currently available for public review and comment until and I think for the purpose it would be good that you consider including the 09 July 2018 at the following locations: placing an advertisement in Ons Kontrei Newspaper for this  Vredendal Public Library; meeting.  Strandfontein Municipal Hall (Public Meeting venue); If you can send me the invitation in a word format, I can give and you a quote?  Website www.arcusconsulting.co.za Tossie Beukes Bemarker / Joernalis Thank you 074 149 6145 Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa Ons Kontrei Streekskoerant Tel: +27 (0) 21 412 1529 T: 027 2132074 / F: 027 213 2075 Mobile: +27 (0) 72 678 1523 Centralstraat 8, Vredendal, 8160 Email: [email protected] From: Juno Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 13:24 To: 'Ons Kontrei' Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Dear Tossie Thank you for your feedback. We did consider placing an advert in your newspaper, but have decided that a newspaper advert for this Public Meeting will not be necessary. The initial notification advert that was placed in Ons Kontrei and The Daily Sun requesting registration for Interested and Affected Parties is expected to be sufficient. Thanks again

From: leon klaase [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 1:51 PM To: Juno Subject: meeting attendance herewith our notification to attend above meeting- 4 members of seahawk security regards A. williams From: Juno Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 14:05 To: 'leon klaase' Subject: RE: meeting attendance Received thank you

Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Name Date Sent Method Initial Notification Response From: Christina Rossouw [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 12:21 PM To: Juno Subject: plek bespreking Hiermee gee ek kennis dat ek vergadering op 3 Junie 2018 in strandfontein sal bywoon Dankie Francois Rossouw From: Juno Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 15:25 To: 'Christina Rossouw' Subject: RE: plek bespreking Baie dankie Francois

From: Johannes van Zyl [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 2:29 PM To: Juno Subject: Strandfontein meeting Just to confirm that I will attend the presentation at Strandfontein on the 3rd July 2018 Johannes van Zyl Vredendal From: Juno Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 15:27 To: 'Johannes van Zyl' Subject: RE: Strandfontein meeting Noted thank you very much for the response Johannes

From: henk snyman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 10:12 AM To: Lehan Fouche ; Juno Subject: Re: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility I wil be there - Henk and Margaret Snyman From: Juno Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 15:53 To: 'henk snyman' ; Lehan Fouche Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Thank you Henk

Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Name Date Sent Method Initial Notification Response From: Francois Coetzee [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 13:25 To: Juno Subject: Re: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility To whom it may concern Sgt Coetzee from Doringbaai SAPS will attend the meeting at Strandfontein Municipality hall on Tuesday 03 July 2018 Kind regards. Francois Coetzee From: Juno Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 13:33 To: 'Francois Coetzee' Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Thank you Francois

From: Lehan Fouche [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 14:27 To: Juno Cc: Allen Lyons ; 'Kobus Rossouw' Subject: FW: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Importance: High Dear Ryan Arcus Consulting Your invitation to a public meeting on 3 July in Strandfontein was forwarded to SBV members and other relevant residents with the request that they respond directly to you. The deadline for confirmation of attendance is today. Please make provision for an extra 15 persons above the number who have already confirmed. Thank you and regards. Voorsitter Strandfontein Belastingbetalersvereniging (SBV) Posbus 222, Doringbaai, 8151 Sel no’s: 0787430549 (Lehan- Voorsitter) 0832328731 (Kobus- Tesourier) 0836306120 (Allen- Sekretaris) SBV E-pos: [email protected] From: Juno Sent: Friday, June 29, 2018 15:18 To: 'Lehan Fouche' Cc: Allen Lyons ; 'Kobus Rossouw' Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Name Date Sent Method Initial Notification Response Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Dear Lehan Thank you for distributing the invitation and for your response. I take note of the additional 15 persons attending the Public Meeting next week Tuesday 03rd July 2018 from 17:00 to 18:30 at the Strandfontein Municipal Hall. Thank you. Have a great weekend

From: Briaan Smit [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2018 16:12 To: Juno Cc: Annali Van der Westhuizen ; [email protected] Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Good after noon, Thank for your email below. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the public meeting due to other commitments. However we would like to remain part of the whole process and comment will be provided before the deadline. Regards Briaan Smit Pr. Pln A/1754/2013, MSAPI Stadsbeplanning / Town Planning MATZIKAMA MUNISIPALITEIT / MUNICIPALITY 027-201 3481 027-213 3238 98 Vredendal 8160 Kerkstraat / Church Steet 37 Vredendal 8160 From: Juno Sent: Monday, July 2, 2018 16:40 To: 'Briaan Smit' Cc: Annali Van der Westhuizen ; [email protected] Subject: RE: Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Dear Briaan Thank you very much for letting us know. Invitation to Attend Public Meeting in Strandfontein on the West Coast for Juno Wind Energy Facility Name Date Sent Method Initial Notification Response We will certainly continue to involve you in the entire Public Participation Process, and look forward to your comments on the Draft Scoping Report. Thank you

From: Juno Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2018 17:00 To: 'Lehan Fouche' ; '[email protected]' ; 'Christina Rossouw' ; '[email protected]' ; 'Francois Coetzee' Subject: Proposed Juno WEF Public Meeting Minutes and Presentation Dear Attendees Please find attached the minutes of the Public Meeting held at Strandfontein Municipal Hall on Tuesday 03rd July 2018. Also attached please find the presentation that we went through at the meeting, including figures. If you have any comments on the minutes, please provide them to [email protected] by next week Wednesday 11th July 2018 at 17:00. Thank you Ryan David-Andersen Environmental Assessment Practitioner and Ecological Specialist Tel: +27 (0) 21 412 1529 Mobile: +27 (0) 72 678 1523 Email: [email protected] Arcus Office 220 Cube Workspace Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Road Cape Town 8001

Minutes of Public Meeting held in Strandfontein on 03rd July 2018 at the Strandfontein Municipal Hall Response No Question By Question / Comment Response by 1. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Have reports done in and around the Strandfontein area All specialists were required by Arcus to identify and evaluate Ryan David- been reviewed for background information? For example cumulative impacts. The cumulative impacts to be assessed in Andersen did Dr Rob Simmons (Avifaunal Specialist) provide the particular refer to renewable energy projects located within 35km of the results of assessments done in the past in the area, such as proposed Juno WEF. The 2011 project referred to, Eskom Sere Wind in 2011? Farm, is within the 35km radius of evaluation and is thus assessed under cumulative impact assessments. 2. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Does the proposed development under Section 24 of the RDA confirmed that the proposed development does trigger listed Ryan David- Constitution and NEMA trigger GN R543 through 546 listed activities contained within the EIA Regulations 2014, as amended in Andersen activities? April 2017 by GN R324 through 327. A complete list of NEMA EIA Regulations triggered activities is available in the Draft Scoping Report. 3. Mr Lehan Fouché The Strandfontein Rate Payers Association (RPA) requested It was explained that there are statutory timelines from the date that Ryan David- that timeline for comment on DSR be extended an the DSR is advertised and thus the comment period of 30 days remains. Andersen additional 2 weeks as most community members are not in Comments may however be provided to the EAP after the 30 day period Town and cannot provide comment. ends on the 09th July 2018. These comments will be considered for the EIA phase. Another 30 day public comment period will be allocated upon distribution of the Draft EIA Report. Comments may also be submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs after the Final EIA Report submission. 4. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Are we aware that there was an overhead powerline (OHPL) The EAP was not aware of a previous OHPL in the area that was denied Ryan David- refused in the area previously? environmental authorisation. RDA requested that Ms Suzanne du Andersen Plessis please register as an I&AP and provide comment to the EAP in writing with regard to the OHPL. 5. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Request that there must be another public meeting held, RDA confirmed that a second Public Meeting will be held in EIA phase Ryan David- particularly during the EIA and BA phase (specifically to that will include further detail on the OHPL. Andersen discuss the OHPL) 6. Mr Lehan Fouché Why was the EIA and BA phase not done concurrently? This proposed development is in the scoping phase of the EIA process. Ryan David- The EIA and BA will run concurrently after the scoping phases is Andersen complete. The Public Participation Process for the BA and EIA (grid connection and WEF respectively) is combined. The BA process is a shorter process in terms of the timelines, therefore this process for the grid connection will start during the EIA phase of the Wind Farm application. 7. Ms Suzanne du Plessis During evaluation of the proposed site, was the specialists / RDA confirmed that cumulative impacts being assessed as part of this Ryan David- reports looked at for background information? Particularly EIA process incorporate the Eskom Sere Wind Farm. RDA to request Andersen reports by the EWT on the Eskom wind farm. further confirmation that bird data available from the operational Eskom Sere Wind Farm is utilised by the Avifaunal Specialists. 8. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Where are the turbines going to be in relation to the high RDA stated that the closest turbines would be within 5km of the HWM Ryan David- water mark as there are potential planning policy setbacks? and that this aspect will be evaluated further in EIA phase. Andersen 9. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Has the following acts, strategies etc. of Matzikama RDA advised that the Social Specialist was tasked with assessing all Ryan David- and Municipality been reviewed for this proposed development: policies pertaining to the development. The updated Matzikama Andersen Mr Lehan Fouché  New draft of the Matzikama Tourism Plan Tourism Plan and SDF will be assessed further by the Social Specialist in  Local Economic Development Strategy, 2014 (2nd section the EIA phase. re: Tourism)  IDP (which was revised to Rev-01) Minutes of Public Meeting held in Strandfontein on 03rd July 2018 at the Strandfontein Municipal Hall Response No Question By Question / Comment Response by  SDF (which was revised as of 1 July 2018) 10. Ms Suzanne du Plessis There are concerns for residents in Strandfontein as this Social Specialist will be requested to engage Mr Lehan Fouché and Ms Ryan David- and development is close to the area. Concerns are: Suzanne du Plessis, regarding their concerns. The potential impact on Andersen Mr Lehan Fouché  Visual impacts Tourism, will be assessed further in the EIA phase.  During construction phase the roads will be used (perhaps Traffic Specialist will provide recommendations on access and route consider constructing another access road) alternatives as part the EIA phase Traffic Impact Assessment. Visual  Light at night Specialist will provide a superimposed view of the turbines as may be  How close it is to the coast expected once operational from the town of Strandfontein. Avifaunal  Bird impact Specialist to include detailed sensitivity mapping as part of EIA phase  Impact on Tourism in Matzikama Municipality report. 11. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Is the proposed development applying for the maximum The proposed WEF has a maximum capacity of 140 MW. The number Ryan David- number of turbines? of turbines to be applied for thus depends on the machine Andersen specifications, still to be finalised. 12. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Must the grid connection be an OHPL, and will it be over the For evacuation purpose it must be an OHPL, and it will not be along the Ryan David- coast? coast. Figure 3.1 (Proposed Site Development Plan) of the Draft Andersen Scoping Report indicates the proposed route of the OHLP and this may be amended depending on specialist input. 13. Ms Suzanne du Plessis How close are wind turbines to Jeffreys Bay? With respect to the Jeffreys Bay development individual turbines may Ryan David- (Question was asked in relation to how far the proposed be less than one kilometre from the town in places. This is not the case Andersen Juno WEF turbines will be from Strandfontein) for the proposed development with respect to its proximity to Strandfontein. Please see Question 8. 14. Mr Francois Rossouw How will impacts on farming activities be mitigated? Impacts will be mitigated through consensus and agreement between Ryan David- Example, Tom Kotsin, a farm owner, only gave permission the affected entities and the proposed development. Andersen for a wind farm to be built on his farm on condition that there will be a guarantee that if any of his agriculture is impacted, the developer will cover / provide refund on costs incurred for rehabilitation of such. 15. Mr Lehan Fouché How sure are we that some funds will come back to the There are REIPPPP requirements that must be met when submitting a Ryan David- community? Bid such as ensuring that economic development is promoted and met Andersen within 50km of the site. An economic development plan and monitoring thereof must be submitted every quarter (or as requested) by the Department of Energy 16. Mr Lehan Fouché Consider moving the proposed WEF away from the Urban The visual impact of an operational wind farm will be assessed in detail Ryan David- area and the effect it will have on the area over 25 years at by the Visual Specialist as part of his EIA report. Andersen least. 17. Ms Suzanne du Plessis An imagery of the proposed development is requested. This will be done during the visual assessment and all specialists AMDA Staff recommendations will be taken into consideration. 18. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Internal road is used by other farmers and landowners, Roads existing on the site and access to the site will be upgraded and Marshall and what will happen to their access of the roads during reinforced to manage capacity of use, and landowners and farmers who Mabin Mr Lehan Fouché construction phase? currently enjoy authorised access should be able to continue to do so. The land on which the WEF will be built is, however, privately owned and access will need to be restricted and monitored. Arrangements will be made with landowners and farmers for access of the internal road where necessary. Minutes of Public Meeting held in Strandfontein on 03rd July 2018 at the Strandfontein Municipal Hall Response No Question By Question / Comment Response by 19. Ms Suzanne du Plessis Once a new layout is determined, will it be changed during There could be micro siting changes to the layout and conditions of the Ryan David- construction phase? EA will advise what areas must be excluded. Once construction Andersen / commences, the layout will not change, as positions of turbines will Marshall already have been approved. Consequently, any changes to layouts will Mabin trigger public participation processes and I&APs will then have further opportunity to comment on the changes. 20. Request that minutes and presentation be distributed to all Ryan David- Mr Lehan Fouché Minutes and presentation will be distributed. attendees. Andersen