LM Priority Rating Criteria -> 1.MAGNITUDE 2.SEVERITY 3.RISK 4.IMAGE 5.TEMPORAL 6. OPPORTUNITY LOSSES TOTAL SCORE PRIORITY THEME Issues and Pressures Mnquma Coastal development affected by uncertainty on establishment of coastal setback lines, concerns about the complexities involved in obtaining approvals in the coastal area due to uncertainty in application of EIA Regulations and ensuring the necessary 1 1 1 2 3 2 10 M alignment of Mnquma SDF with Wild Coast spatial plans to avoid contradictions in MEDIUM development planning programmes. Mbhashe The need for identification of coastal development areas, investment nodes and MEDIUM 3 0 2 1 3 3 12 M packages, for development opportunities. Mbhashe MEDIUM Uncertainty on establishment of coastal setback lines. 3 1 1 1 3 2 11 M Mbhashe MEDIUM Concerns about the complexities involved in obtaining approvals in the coastal area. 3 1 2 1 1 2 10 M Great Kei Skyline pollution - visual impact of development on beach users must be considered." 1 2 1 1 1 2 8 L LOW EOH Coastal & Environmental Services 135 Amathole District Municipality Climate Change and Dynamic Coastal Processes LM Priority Rating Criteria -> 1.MAGNITUDE 2.SEVERITY 3.RISK 4.IMAGE 5.TEMPORAL 6. OPPORTUNITY LOSSES TOTAL SCORE PRIORITY THEME Issues and Pressures Ngqushwa Importance regarding the immediate implementation of climate change strategies. CSP HIGH 4 2 3 2 3 2 16 H Ngqushwa Coastal planning consequences if climate change set-back lines are adopted. CSP HIGH 3 2 3 1 3 2 14 H Great Kei Importance regarding the immediate implementation of climate change strategies. CSP HIGH 4 2 3 2 3 2 16 H Great Kei Coastal planning consequences if climate change set-back lines are adopted. CSP HIGH 3 3 2 2 1 3 14 H Great Kei LM officials require training to be able to address climate change issues EA HIGH 4 3 2 1 3 2 15 H Great Kei Opportunities for renewable energy projects in the Great Kei LM need to be CSP HIGH identified. 4 2 2 2 2 3 15 H Mbhashe CSP HIGH No climate change strategy 4 2 3 2 2 1 14 H Ngqushwa Coastal setback lines have not been established. MEDIUM 3 2 2 1 1 2 11 M Ngqushwa Mobile dune system in Hamburg may threaten the proposed Blue Flag Beach MEDIUM development 1 2 2 2 1 3 11 M Ngqushwa Issues and Pressures MEDIUM Great Kei Coastal setback lines have not been established. MEDIUM 3 2 2 1 1 2 11 M Great Kei Developments exist that are extremely sensitive to storm surges and sea level rise. MEDIUM 3 2 3 1 1 2 12 M EOH Coastal & Environmental Services 136 Amathole District Municipality LM Priority Rating Criteria -> 1.MAGNITUDE 2.SEVERITY 3.RISK 4.IMAGE 5.TEMPORAL 6. OPPORTUNITY LOSSES TOTAL SCORE PRIORITY THEME Issues and Pressures Mbhashe Need to address sea-level rise risk. 2 2 2 1 1 2 10 M MEDIUM Mnquma Unable to plan effectively for climate change adaptation and mitigation due to lack of 1 1 2 0 3 1 8 L LOW a climate change strategy. Mnquma Need for sea-level rise adaptation by way of well-planned and implemented dune 1 2 1 1 1 1 7 L LOW management programmes Mbhashe Need for sea-level rise adaptation 1 2 1 1 1 1 7 L LOW EOH Coastal & Environmental Services 137 Amathole District Municipality Land and Marine Based Sources of Pollution LM Priority Rating Criteria -> 1. MAGNITUDE 2. SEVERITY 3.RISK 4.IMAGE 5.TEMPRAL 6. OPPORTUNITY LOSSES TOTAL SCORE PRIORITY THEME Issues and Pressures Ngqushwa Leaching of sewage from septic tanks into estuaries (e.g. Mpekweni, Birha and Fish WQP 3 2 3 2 3 2 15 H HIGH River) M Ngqushwa ICB Lack of service delivery to manage waste 4 2 3 2 3 2 16 H HIGH Ngqushwa ICP Lack of capacity to ensure service delivery 4 2 3 2 3 2 16 H HIGH Ngqushwa WQP There is a lack of waterbourne sewage 3 2 2 2 3 2 14 H HIGH M Ngqushwa WQP There are high E. coli levels in all the estuaries 3 2 2 2 2 2 13 H M HIGH EA Ngqushwa Sanitation is a problem and clear guidance need to be provided to the LMs on how to WQP 3 2 2 2 2 2 14 H HIGH deal with this problem and how to determine risk level M Great Kei Leaching of sewage from broken and unmaintained septic tanks into estuaries, WQP 3 2 3 2 3 2 15 H HIGH especially in Chintsa East and Morgan Bay. M Great Kei WQP Deliberate dumping of sewage into rivers does occur. 2 2 3 3 2 2 14 H HIGH M Great Kei ICB A lack of service delivery to manage waste. 4 2 3 2 3 2 16 H HIGH Great Kei ICB A lack of capacity to ensure service delivery. 4 2 3 2 3 2 16 H HIGH Great Kei WQP Water quality of estuaries and swimming beaches is not monitored. 3 1 3 2 3 2 14 H HIGH M Great Kei There is no standard process between the LM and DM when guiding the process to ICP 4 2 3 1 3 2 15 H HIGH manage sewage infrastructure. EOH Coastal & Environmental Services 138 Amathole District Municipality LM Priority Rating Criteria -> 1. MAGNITUDE 2. SEVERITY 3.RISK 4.IMAGE 5.TEMPRAL 6. OPPORTUNITY LOSSES TOTAL SCORE PRIORITY THEME Issues and Pressures Great Kei WQP non-direct sources of pollution have the greatest impact 2 2 3 2 2 2 13 H HIGH M Great Kei WQP sewage needs to be sorted out to maintain a good image to promote tourism 3 2 2 2 2 3 14 H HIGH M Great Kei ICB DEDEAT and ADM must work together 4 2 2 1 3 2 14 H HIGH Great Kei EM Estuary management plans become important when managing pollution of estuaries 3 2 2 2 2 3 14 H HIGH Great Kei EA Awareness need to be created amongst the community regarding sewage pollution 4 2 2 1 2 2 13 H WQP HIGH M Great Kei sewage dumping occurs from the informal settlement near Chintsa East and from WQP poorly maintained sewage pipes. The department selectively applies sanctions and 3 2 2 2 2 3 14 H M HIGH enforcement thereof in Chintsa East and West Great Kei The caravan at Kei Mouth could be a tourist attraction but is badly managed. Drainage CID 2 2 2 2 2 3 13 H HIGH in the park is not adequate when it rains Great Kei EA Education from entry level learners at schools and ongoing workshops 3 2 2 1 2 3 13 H HIGH Great Kei Informal settlement at Morgan Bay does not have any sewage infrastructure (ie: CID 2 3 2 2 2 3 14 H HIGH toilets) Ngqushwa There is a lack of holism with regards to coastal development 3 2 2 1 2 2 11 M MEDIUM Ngqushwa Presidents have been set by DEDEAT were approvals for septic tanks have been issued in the past without considering other RoDs that have been issued in the area. They 2 2 2 2 2 2 12 M MEDIUM can’t approve those and not approve any proposed ones now. Ngqushwa Water quality in the Keiskamma estuary affects aquaculture activities such as the 2 2 2 2 2 3 12 M MEDIUM oyster farm EOH Coastal & Environmental Services 139 Amathole District Municipality LM Priority Rating Criteria -> 1. MAGNITUDE 2. SEVERITY 3.RISK 4.IMAGE 5.TEMPRAL 6. OPPORTUNITY LOSSES TOTAL SCORE PRIORITY THEME Issues and Pressures Great Kei By-laws are required for motor boat engines. 3 1 2 1 1 2 10 M MEDIUM Great Kei Haga Haga foreshore - discharge is visible during peak seasons 2 2 2 2 2 2 12 M MEDIUM Great Kei Few of the residents at "the Glens" clear their septic tanks, clear algal blooms on 2 2 2 2 2 2 12 M MEDIUM foreshore Great Kei Leaking sewage pipelines and tanks with E. coli regularly present on foreshore of 2 2 2 2 2 2 12 M MEDIUM Glengariff Great Kei DWA comes and takes water samples when the rains have come and broken open the estuary and the water quality appear fine. They need to come in the winter to when 2 2 2 1 2 2 11 M MEDIUM there has been little rain to get a better idea of the water quality Mnquma Need to be able to respond to oil spill incidents in accordance with the Oil Spill 4 1 2 1 1 1 10 M MEDIUM Contingency Plan: Amathole Region Need to monitor and ensure waste removal on beaches and estuaries. 3 1 1 2 3 1 11 M MEDIUM Concerns over suspected dysfunctional septic tanks leaching into catchment area. 1 1 2 2 3 1 10 M MEDIUM No records of discharge points into coastal and marine environments. 2 1 1 1 3 1 9 MEDIUM No coastal water quality monitoring programme. 2 1 1 1 3 2 10 MEDIUM Mbhashe Need to monitor and ensure waste removal on beaches and estuaries. 3 1 1 2 3 1 11 M MEDIUM There is no Waste Management By-Law at Mbhashe LM. 4 1 1 2 3 1 12 M MEDIUM EOH Coastal & Environmental Services 140 Amathole District Municipality LM Priority Rating Criteria -> 1. MAGNITUDE 2. SEVERITY 3.RISK 4.IMAGE 5.TEMPRAL 6.