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BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT In terms of Section 24 and 24(D) of NEMA (Act No. 107 of 1998) for: The proposed replacement pipe lines from the Pump Station to Utlwanang and Christiana water towers, which includes the excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from a non-perennial stream on the Remaining Extent of Portion 1 of the Farm Christiana Town And Townlands 325 HO; Lekwa –Temane Local Municipality, North West Province NWP/EIA/76/2020 Report Date: March 2021 DRAFT REPORT DRAFT Compiled by: Compiled for: AB ENVIRO-CONSULT CC Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District 7 Louis Leipoldt Street Municipality Potchefstroom 2531 Tel: + 27 (71) 202 4027 Fax: + 27 (18) 293 0671 E-mail: [email protected] CONDITIONS OF USE Although AB Enviro Consult CC exercises due care and diligence in rendering services and preparing documents, AB Enviro Consult CC accepts no liability, and the client, by receiving this document, indemnifies AB Enviro Consult CC and its directors, managers, agents and employees against all actions, claims, demands, losses, liabilities, costs, damages, and expenses rising from or in connection with services rendered, directly or indirectly by AB Enviro Consult CC and by the use of the information contained in this document. **** This document contains confidential and proprietary information of AB Enviro Consult CC and is protected by copyright in favour of AB Enviro Consult CC and may not be reproduced, or used without the written consent of AB Enviro Consult CC, which has been obtained beforehand. 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AB ENVIRO-CONSULT 1 Project applicant: Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality Trading name (if any): Contact person: Goamang Masigo Physical address: 50 Market Street Vryburg Postal address: 50 Market Street, Vryburg Environmental AB Enviro Consult CC Assessment Practitioner (EAP):1 Contact person: Mr. JP de Villiers / Hannie du Plooy Postal address: 7 Louis Leipoldt Street Postal code: 2531 Cell: 083 548 8105 / 071 202 4027 Telephone: 018 294 5005 Fax: 018 293 0671 E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] AB ENVIRO-CONSULT 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality has appointed AB Enviro Consult CC, an independent environmental consultancy, to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed replacement of pipe lines from the Pump Station to Utlwanang and Christiana water towers, which includes the excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from a non-perennial stream on the Remaining Extent of Portion 1 of the Farm Christiana Town And Townlands 325 HO; Lekwa – Temane Local Municipality, North West Province. The project will comprise the replacement of existing pipe lines from the Pump Station to the Christiana and Utlwanang water towers. The activity is listed in terms of the Regulations (in force since 4 December 2014) in terms of Section 24(M) and 44 made under section 24(5) of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended and published in Government Notice No. R 326 of 2017. The proposed development triggers the following regulations and listed activities: Indicate the Activity No (s) and Activity Describe each listed activity Time for number and date Description (in terms of the as per project description construction of the relevant relevant notice) to be notice: completed applied for GN.R. 327, 7 19 “The infilling or depositing of any 10 years April 2017 material of more than 10 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from─ (i) a watercourse” GN.R. 327, 7 12 (ii)(a) “The development of— 10 years April 2017 (ii) infrastructure or structures with a physical footprint of 100 square metres or more; (a) within a watercourse” The purpose of the study is therefore to determine the impacts that the environment may have on the proposed activity, as well as the possible impacts that the activity may have on the environment. The study is being conducted according to normal scientific practices. A theoretical background review was compiled for the different variables by using available information from the literature. Field verification was undertaken and visits paid to the site to gather further information and/or to verify information. It also includes the identification of key interest groups, both governmental and non-governmental, and to establish good lines of communication. Specialist studies were undertaken to determine the impacts on sensitive areas and AB ENVIRO-CONSULT 3 to determine whether the proposed project can be sustainably implemented. The specialists will also advise on mitigation measures where applicable. AB ENVIRO-CONSULT 4 Table of Contents CONDITIONS OF USE .................................................................................................................................. 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................... 3 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 THE BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS.............................................................................................. 7 1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS FOLLOWED .............................................................................. 7 1.3 ASSESSMENT PHASE ..................................................................................................................... 10 2. DETAILS AND EXPERTISE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER ............. 15 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY .................................................................................................... 18 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY ................................................................................................. 21 5. LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................. 24 6. NEED AND DESIRIBILITY .................................................................................................................. 34 7. ALTERNATIVES ................................................................................................................................. 34 8. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROJECT .............. 36 8.1 BIO-PHYSICAL ASPECTS................................................................................................................ 36 8.1.1 GEOLOGY ................................................................................................................................. 36 8.1.2 TOPOGRAPHY .......................................................................................................................... 36 8.1.3 CLIMATE ................................................................................................................................... 36 8.1.5 SURFACE DRAINAGE .............................................................................................................. 37 8.1.6 GROUND WATER ..................................................................................................................... 40 8.1.7 FLORA ....................................................................................................................................... 40 8.1.8 FAUNA ....................................................................................................................................... 41 8.1.9 AIR QUALITY ............................................................................................................................. 44 8.1.10 NOISE ...................................................................................................................................... 44 8.1.11 ARCHAEOLOGY ..................................................................................................................... 44 8.2 SOCIO ECONOMIC FACTORS ........................................................................................................ 45 8.2.2 AESTHETICS ............................................................................................................................ 45 9. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................... 46 9.1 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ................................................................................................................ 46 10. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. .............................................................................................................