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CURRICULUM VITAE

Gerhardus Alfred Botha

Profession : Ecologist and Environmental Consultant

Specialisation : Ecological studies including flora, wetland and fauna studies

Years experience : 6 Years

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities as an Ecological Specialist and Environmental Consultant include,

inter alia, professional execution of specialist consulting services (including flora, wetland and

fauna studies, where required), impact assessment reporting, walk through surveys/ground-

truthing to inform final design, compilation of management plans, compliance monitoring and

audit reporting, in-house ecological awareness training to on-site personnel, and the

development of project proposals for procuring new work/projects.

SKILLS BASE AND CORE COMPETENCIES

Research Project Management

Ecological assessments for developmental purposes (BAR, EIA)

Working knowledge of environmental planning policies, regulatory frameworks and legislation

Identification and assessment of potential environmental impacts and benefits.

Development of practical and achievable mitigation measures and management plans and

evaluation of risk to execution

Qualitative and Quantitative Research

Experienced in field research and monitoring

Working knowledge of GIS applications and analysis of satellite imagery data

Completed projects in several Provinces of South Africa and include a number of projects

located in sensitive and ecological unique regions.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS

Degrees:

2015: Currently completing a M.Sc. degree in Botany (Vegetation Ecology), University of the

Free State, Bloemfontein, RSA.

2009: B.Sc. Hons in Botany (Vegetation Ecology), University of the Free State, Bloemfontein,

RSA.

2008: B.Sc. in Zoology and Botany, University of the Free State, University of the Free State,

Bloemfontein, RSA.

Courses:

2013: Wetland Management (ecology, hydrology, biodiversity and delineation) – University of

the Free State accredited course.

2014: Introduction to GIS and GPS (Code: GISA 1500S) – University of the Free State

accredited course.

Professional Society Affiliations:

The South African Council of Natural Scientific Professions: Pr. Sci. Nat. Reg. No. 400502/14

(Botany and Ecology).

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2016: ECO-CARE Consultancy

2015 - 2016: Ecologist, Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd

2013 – 2014: Working as ecologist on a freelance basis, involved in part-time and

contractual positions for the following companies

- Enviroworks (Pty) Ltd

- GreenMined (Pty) Ltd

- Eco-Care Consultancy (Pty) Ltd

- Enviro-Niche Consulting (Pty) Ltd

- Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd

- Esicongweni Environmental Services (EES) cc

2010 - 2012: Enviroworks (Pty) Ltd

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

ECOLOGICAL RELATED STUDIES AND SURVEYS

Barcelona 88/11kV substation and 88kV loop-in lines – Botanical Study (for Eskom).

Farm development for academic purposes (Maluti FET College) on the Farm Rosedale 107,

Harrismith – Ecological Study (for Agri Development Solutions).

New boardwalk from Suiderstrand Gravel Road to Rasperpunt, Agulhas National Park –

Botanical Survey (for SANPARKS).

New boardwalk linking the southern most tip of Africa to the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse,

Agulhas National Park – Botanical Survey (for SANPARKS)

Construction of an icon at the southern most tip of Africa, Agulhas National Park – Botanical

Survey (for SANPARKS).

Optic Fibre Infrastructure Network, City of Cape Town Municipality – Assisted in botanical

field work (for Dark Fibre Africa (Pty) Ltd).

Optic Fibre Infrastructure Network, Swartland Municipality – Assisted in botanical field work

(for Dark Fibre Africa).

National long haul optic fibre infrastructure network project, Bloemfontein to Beaufort West –

Protected and Endangered Species Walk-Through Survey & Invasive Plant Management Plan

(for NEOTEL Ltd).

National long haul optic fibre infrastructure network project, Bloemfontein to Beaufort West –

Vegetation Rehabilitation Plan for illegally cleared areas (for NEOTEL Ltd).

Proposed establishment of the Tugela Ridge Eco Estate on the farm Kruisfontein, Bergville –

Ecological Study (for Enviroworks (Pty) Ltd).

De Aar Freight Transport Hub – Ecological Scoping and Feasibility Study (for Enviroworks

(Pty) Ltd).

Construction of Botshabelo 132 kV line – Ecological Study (for Enviroworks (Pty) Ltd).

Establishment of Rocks Farm chicken broiler houses – Botanical study (for Rocks Farm (Pty)

Ltd).

Illegally ploughed land on the Farm Wolwekop 2353 – Vegetation Rehabilitation Study (for

Enviroworks (Pty) Ltd).

Proposed Gihon Solar Farm - Ecological Impact Assessment (for Savannah Environmental

(Pty) Ltd).

Proposed expansion of the existing Afrimat quarry near Hluhluwe – Botanical Study (for

GreenMined (Pty) Ltd).

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Audit of protected Acacia erioloba trees within the Assmang Wrenchville housing

development footprint area – Botanical Audit (for Eco-Care Consultancy (Pty) Ltd).

Rehabilitation of the N1 National Road between Sydenham and Glen Lyon – Peer Review of

Ecological Report (for EKO Environmental (Pty) Ltd)

Rehabilitation of the N6 National Road between Onze Rust and Bloemfontein – Peer Review of

Ecological Report (for EKO Environmental (Pty) Ltd)

Proposed expansion of the existing Scottburgh quarry near Amandawe – Botanical Study (for

GreenMined (Pty) Ltd).

Steelpoort Integration Project & Steelpoort to Wolwekraal 400kV Power Line – Botanical Walk

Through Survey (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd).

Proposed Transalloys circulating fluidised bed power station near Emalahleni – Ecological

Impacts Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd).

Proposed Umbani circulating fluidised bed power station near Kriel – Scoping Ecological

Impact Assessment & Ecological Impact Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd).

Proposed Tshepong 5MW PV, Nyala 5MW and Eland 5MW facilities within Harmony Gold’s

mining rights areas between Odendaalsrus and Welkom – Ecological Impact Assessment (for

Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd).

Proposed Noupoort CSP Facility near Noupoort, Northern Cape Province –Ecological Scoping

Assessment & Ecological Impacts Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed Buffels Solar 1 PV Facility near Orkney, North West Province – Ecological Impact

Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed Buffels Solar 2 PV Facility near Orkney, North West Province – Ecological Impact

Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Kalahari CSP Facility: 132kV Ferrum–Kalahari–UNTU & 132kV Kathu IPP–Kathu 1 Overhead

Power Lines, Kathu, Northern Cape Province – Fauna and Flora Pre-Construction Walk

Through Survey & Report (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Kalahari CSP Facility: Access Roads, Kathu, Northern Cape Province – Fauna and Flora Pre-

Construction Walk-Through Assessment & Report (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Karoshoek Solar Valley Development – Additional CSP Facility including tower infrastructure

associated with authorised CSP Site 2 near Upington, Northern Cape Province – Ecological

Scoping Report (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Karoshoek Solar Valley Development – Proposed Ilanga CSP 7 and 8 Facilities near Upington,

Northern Cape Province – Ecological Scoping Report (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Karoshoek Solar Valley Development – Proposed Ilanga CSP 9 Facility near Upington,

Northern Cape Province – Ecological Scoping Report (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Karusa Wind Farm (Phase 1 of the Hidden Valley Wind Energy Facility near Sutherland,

Northern Cape Province): Invasive Plant Management Plan (for Savannah Environmental

(Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed Karusa Facility Substation and Ancillaries near Sutherland, Northern Cape Province

– Ecological Basic Impact Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed Eskom Karusa Switching Station and 132kV Double Circuit Overhead Power Line

near Sutherland, Northern Cape Province - Ecological Basic Impact Assessment (for

Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Karusa Wind Farm (Phase 1 of the Hidden Valley Wind Energy Facility near Sutherland,

Northern Cape Province): Plant Search and Rescue and Rehabilitation Management Plan (for


Authorised Karusa Wind Energy Facility near Sutherland, Northern Cape Province – Fauna

and Flora Pre-Construction Walk-Through Assessment & Report (for Savannah Environmental

(Pty) Ltd.).

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Proposed Soetwater Facility Substation, 132kV Overhead Power Line and Ancillaries, near

Sutherland, Northern Cape Province - Ecological Basic Impact Assessment (for Savannah

Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Soetwater Wind Farm (Phase 2 of the Hidden Valley Wind Energy Facility near Sutherland,

Northern Cape Province): Invasive Plant Management Plan (for Savannah Environmental

(Pty) Ltd.).

Authorised Soetwater Wind Energy Facility near Sutherland, Northern Cape Province - Fauna

and Flora Pre-Construction Walk-Through Assessment & Report (for Savannah Environmental

(Pty) Ltd.).

Soetwater Wind Farm (Phase 2 of the Hidden Valley Wind Energy Facility near Sutherland,

Northern Cape Province): Plant Search and Rescue and Rehabilitation Management Plan (for


Sirius Phase 1 Solar PV Project near Upington, Northern Cape Province- Fauna and Flora Pre-


Sirius Phase 2 Solar PV Project near Upington, Northern Cape Province- Fauna and Flora Pre-


Sirius (Phase 1) Solar PV Facility near Upington, Northern Cape Province Invasive Plant

Management Plan (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Sirius (Phase 2) Solar PV Facility near Upington, Northern Cape Province - Invasive Plant

Management Plan (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Sirius (Phase 1) Solar PV Facility near Upington, Northern Cape Province – Rehabilitation and

Revegetation Plan (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Sirius (Phase 2) Solar PV Facility near Upington, Northern Cape Province – Rehabilitation and

Revegetation Plan (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Sirius (Phase 1) Solar PV Facility near Upington, Northern Cape Province - Plant Rescue and

Protection Plan (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Sirius (Phase 2) Solar PV Facility near Upington, Northern Cape Province - Plant Rescue and

Protection Plan (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed Expansion of the existing Komsberg Main Transmission Substation near Sutherland,

Northern Cape Province - Ecological Basic Impact Assessment (for Savannah Environmental

(Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed Semonkong Wind Energy Facility near Semonkong, Maseru District, Lesotho –

Ecological Pre-Feasibility Study (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed Metal Industrial Cluster and Associated Infrastructure near Kuruman, Northern

Cape Province – Ecological Scoping Report (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed Woodhouse 1 and Woodhouse 2 PV Facilities near Vryburg, North West Province –

Ecological Scoping Report & Ecological Impact Assessment (for Savannah Environmental

(Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed CAMCO Clean Energy 100kW PV Solar Facility, Thaba Eco Lodge near

Johannesburg, Gauteng Province: Ecological and Ridge Basic Assessment Report (for


Proposed Orkney Solar PV Facility near Orkney, North West Province - Ecological Scoping

Report & Ecological Impact Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

Proposed 132kV Power Line and On-Site Substation for the Authorised Golden Valley II Wind

Energy Facility near Bedford, Eastern Cape Province - Ecological Basic Assessment Report (for


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WETLAND DELINEATION AND HYDROLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS

Proposed Nyala 5MW PV facility within Harmony Gold’s mining rights areas between

Odendaalsrus and Welkom – Wetland Assessment & Delineation (for Savannah

Environmental (Pty) Ltd).

Proposed Eland 5MW PV facility within Harmony Gold’s mining rights areas between

Odendaalsrus and Welkom – Wetland Assessment & Delineation (for Savannah

Environmental (Pty) Ltd).

Proposed BlueWave 75MW PV Plant near Welkom Free State Province – Wetland Delineation

and compilation of Map (for BlueWave Capital)

Proposed Wolmaransstad Municipality 75MW PV Solar Energy Facility in the North West

Province – Wetland Delineation Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.).

AVIFAUNAL ASSESSMENTS

Proposed TEWA Solar 1 Facility, east of Upington, Northern Cape Province – Avifaunal Impact

Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd).

Proposed TEWA Solar 2 Facility, east of Upington, Northern Cape Province – Avifaunal Impact

Assessment (for Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd).

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Barcelona 88/11kV substation and 88kV loop-in lines – BA (for Eskom).

Thabong Bulk 132kV sub-transmission inter-connector line – EIA (for Eskom).

Groenwater 45 000 unit chicken broiler farm – BA (for Areemeng Mmogo Cooperative).

Optic Fibre Infrastructure Network, City of Cape Town Municipality – BA (for Dark Fibre Africa

(Pty) Ltd).

Optic Fibre Infrastructure Network, Swartland Municipality – BA (for Dark Fibre Africa).

Construction and refurbishment of the existing 66kV network between Ruigtevallei Substation

and Reddersburg Substation – EMP (for Eskom).

Lower Kruisvallei Hydroelectric Power Scheme (Ash river) – EIA (for Kruisvallei Hydro (Pty)

Ltd).

Construction of egg hatchery and associated infrastructure – BA (For Supreme Poultry).

Construction of the Klipplaatdrif flow gauging (Vaal river) – EMP (DWAF).

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AUDITING AND ECO

National long haul optic fibre infrastructure network project, Bloemfontein to Laingsburg –

ECO.

National long haul optic fibre infrastructure network project, Wolmaransstad to Klerksdorp –

ECO.

Construction and refurbishment of the existing 66kV network between Ruigtevallei Substation

and Reddersburg Substation – ECO.

Construction and refurbishment of the Vredefort/Nooitgedacht 11kV power line – ECO

Environmental compliance audit and botanical account of Afrisam’s premises in Bloemfontein

– Environmental Compliance Auditing.

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OTHER PROJECTS:

Keeping and breeding of lions (Panthera leo) on the farm Maxico 135, Ficksburg –

Management and Business Plan (for Enviroworks (Pty) Ltd.)

Keeping and breeding of lions (Panthera leo) on the farm Mooihoek 292, Theunissen –


Keeping and breeding of wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) on the farm Mooihoek 292, Theunissen –


Existing underground and aboveground fuel storage tanks, TWK AGRI: Pongola –

Environmental Management Plan (for TWK Agricultural Ltd).

Existing underground fuel storage tanks on Erf 171, TWK AGRI: Amsterdam – Environmental

Management Plan (for TWK Agricultural Ltd).

Proposed storage of 14 000 L of fuel (diesel) aboveground on Erf 32, TWK AGRI: Carolina –

Environmental Management Plan (for TWK Agricultural Ltd).

Proposed storage of 23 000 L of fuel (diesel) above ground on Portion 10 of the Farm Oude

Bosch, Humansdorp – Environmental Management Plan (for TWK Agricultural Ltd).

Proposed storage of 16 000 L of fuel (diesel) aboveground at Panbult Depot – Environmental

Management Plan (for TWK Agricultural Ltd).

Existing underground fuel storage tanks, TWK AGRI: Mechanisation and Engineering, Piet

Retief – Environmental Management Plan (for TWK Agricultural Ltd).

Existing underground fuel storage tanks on Portion 38 of the Farm Lothair, TWK AGRI:

Lothair – Environmental Management Plan (for TWK Agricultural Ltd).

NAME:ASINGH

PRESENTPOSITION: Director YEAROFBIRTH: 29October1972

QUALIFICATIONS: BSc(1993)BSc(Hons.)(1994)

CITIZENSHIP: SouthAfrican

PROFESSIONALMEMBERSHIP SACouncilforNaturalScientificProfessions- Professional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat –Registration No. 118359 – Water ResourcesScience)Project Management Institute – ProjectManagementProfessionalNo.2111589

SPECIALISATION ProjectManagement,WaterResourceProtection

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE2010-Present ExecutiveDirector–TlouConsulting(Pty)Ltd2005-2010 Director–WaterforAfrica(Pty)Ltd2003–2004 ProjectManager-IndependentConsultant2001–2003 SeniorScientist–BKS(Pty)Ltd1997-2001 PrincipalHydrologist–DepartmentofWaterandForestry-RSA1996-1997 Lecturer–TransvaalCollegeofEducation1995-1996 Research Assistant in Waste Technology – University of Natal

(Pietermarizburg)

APPLICABLEPROJECTEXPERIENCEKruisvallei Hydroelectric Power Generation Scheme – August 2017 – current. ProjectManager responsible for leading and directing the project team in meeting projectobjectives. Directed and managed specialist teams. Prepared integrated aquatic report,integrated risk assessment and EcologicalWater Requirements. Responsible for preparingtheTechnicalReportfortheWaterUseLicenceApplication.

Reserve determination of selected water resources in the Usutu Mhlatuze WMA –September 2013 to October 2016. Project Manager responsible for leading, directing &strategicmanagementofproject initiatives,which includeddevelopingtheprojectcharter;stakeholder register, and project management plan; baselines. Directed & managedspecialistteams;andstakeholderliaison.Preparedprojectstatusreports,varianceanalysis,updatedprojectmanagementplan.Acceptance&deliveryoffinalproducts;closeoutreport;archivedrecords.ContractValue–R12463938.71Continuation of Reconciliation Strategies for all Towns in the Eastern Region – October2012 to September 2016: Project Manager responsible for leading, directing, strategicmanagement of project objectives. Provided input to charter, developed stakeholderregisterandprojectmanagementplan,projectdocumentswithstakeholderinput.Managedproject according toPMplan;managed stakeholderexpectations.Monitored&controlledprojectbypreparingprojectstatusreports,varianceanalysis,updatedprojectmanagementplan. Compiled close-out report, customer acceptance, and delivered final products.ContractValue–R5950877.Development of Water Reconciliation Strategies for all Towns in the Eastern Region –November 2006 to August 2011: Project Manager responsible for leading, directing,strategic management of project objectives. Provided input to charter, developedstakeholderregisterandprojectmanagementplan,projectdocumentswithstakeholder

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input. Managed project according to PM plan; managed stakeholder expectations.Monitored & controlled project by preparing project status reports, variance analysis,updated projectmanagement plan. Compiled close-out report, customer acceptance, anddeliveredfinalproducts.ContractValue–R11000000.RiverHealthProgrammeinCrocodile(West)MaricoWaterManagementArea–April2012toJuly2015:AsPM,responsibleforleading,directing,strategicmanagementofprojectobjectives.Developedcharter,stakeholderregister,developedPMplan,projectdocumentswithstakeholderinput.Managed,guidedaccordingtoprojectmanagementplan;managedstakeholderexpectations.Monitored&controlledtheprojectbypreparingprojectstatusreports,varianceanalysis,andupdatingProjectManagementPlan.Compiledclose-outreport,customeracceptance,deliveredfinalproducts.ContractValue:R3297270.56UpdateoftheEcologicalImportance-SensitivityandthePresentEcologicalState–December2010to31August2011.ProjectandTechnicalManagerresponsibleforguidingandmanagingateamofspecialistsinundertakingReservedeterminationsandinterpretationofresultsinevaluationwateruselicenceapplications,whilemaintainingacloseliaisonwiththeClient.-ContractValue:R2719298.25

Certification:I confirmthat theaboveCV isanaccuratedescriptionofmyexperienceandqualificationsandIagreetoserveinthepositionindicatedformeintheproposalandforthedurationandatthe locations indicatedtherein. Iamfull-timeemployedasaDirectoratTlouConsulting(Pty)Ltd.

20/12/2017 SIGNATURE DATE

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Andrew Lawrence Birkhead (Drew) Parent Company : Streamflow Solutions cc Address : Streamflow Solutions Tel: 082-853-5779 PO Box 899 Fax: 043-740-5313 Gonubie, 5256, South Africa Email: [email protected] Profession : Environmental river hydraulics Experience : 19 years (12 with parent company) Professional qualifications: South African Institute of Ecologists and Environmental Scientists: Professional member Education: 1989 B.Sc. Eng. (Civil), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa 2000 PhD. The interaction between surface and subsurface flows in rivers, University of the Witwatersrand,

Johannesburg, South Africa. Year of birth : 1968 Nationality : South African. Languages: : English (excellent), Afrikaans (reasonable). Specialisations : Specialist knowledge in the design and installation of hydraulic data collection systems,

data analysis and modelling for environmental flow requirements for rivers and wetlands; experience in programming, digital elevation modelling and GIS.

Countries of Work Experience: South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Angola, Zambia,

Tanzania, Malawi, Sudan, Peru, Pakistan. Background Drew has worked in the field of environmental hydraulics since 1990. He worked as Research Officer at the Centre for Water in the Environment (CWE), University of the Witwatersrand from 1990 to 1989 on projects funded by the South African Water Research Commission that produced published reports. In 1998 Drew founded Streamflow Solutions, and is the sole member. He continued his collaboration with the CWE on research and consulting projects, and acts as external examiner (undergraduate and postgraduate) and has co-supervised postgraduate students (MSc and PhD). Drew has played an integral role over the past decade in the development and application of hydraulics in southern Africa for the assessment of environmental flows (EF) in rivers and wetlands. He has been responsible for the hydraulic and hydrological components of EF assessments for hydropower projects (HPP) in various countries (see example of experience below). He is author of 24 refereed scientific publications in the international literature and conference proceedings, and 10 research reports. Example of experience

Aviv Coffee Plantation - Environmental Flow Assessment Tanzania

Client: Southern Waters ER&C, ERM Neelum-Jhelum HPP/Gulpur HPP - Environmental Flow Assessment Kashmir, Pakistan

Client: National Engineering Services (Pakistan), Hagler Bailly Pakistan Kabompo Gorge HPP - Environmental Flow Assessment Zambia

Client: Rivers for Africa, Copperbelt Energy Corporation Cheves HPP (Huaura River) - Environmental Flow Management Programme Peru

Client: Southern Waters ER&C, Norconsult Baynes HPP (Cunene River) - Environmental Flow Assessment Angola, Namibia

Client: Southern Waters ER&C, ERM, Angolan and Namibian JPTC Kafue Gorge Lower HPP - Environmental Flow Assessment Zambia

Client: Rivers for Africa, CES, World Bank Riversdale Coal Barging Project - Environmental Flow Assessment Mocambique

Client: Southern Waters ER&C, ERM, Riversdale Mining Limitada Reserve & EF assessments for major river systems: Crocodile, Groot Brak, Mkomazi, Mokolo, Olifants, Olifants/Doring, Orange, Pongola (floodplain), Sabie/Sand, Senqu/Senquyane, Swartkops, Thukela and Vaal South Africa

Client variously: Southern Waters ER&C, Rivers for Africa, SA Department of Water Affairs Signed:

Dr A.L. Birkhead

Hydrologist

Curriculum Vitae

Education

BSc (Hons) Water Environmental Studies, University of Pretoria ,1986

BSc (Mathematics and Genetics), University of Pretoria.1982

Diploma in Datametrics (1993)

Professional Registration

SACNASP (400227/13)

Years of Experience

Curently independent consultant

12 years with BKS/AECOM:

20 years with Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWA)

Professional Memberships

South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions

Date of Birth

29 June 1960

Nationality

South African

Ms van Niekerk has more than 30 years experience in hydrology. She specializes in data management, hydrological modelling studies, water resources system analyses and ecological reserve studies. Her career as Hydrologist began in 1984 as Hydrologist in the Directorate Hydrology of the South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF). After a career of 20 years with DWAF, she joined BKS (now AECOM) as Chief Hydrologist in the Water Resources Department. She has extensive experience in all the South African hydrology and water resources analyses applications for planning of available water resources and estimation of water requirements. These applications include the following models: Rain-IMS, WRSM2000 (Pitman), SPATSIM, WQT, WRYM and WRPM. Projects

• Review, Evaluation and Optimisation of the South African Water Resources Monitoring Network, Department of Water Affairs (DWA), South Africa (2016).

• Develop Limpopo Water Management Area North Reconciliation Strategy, DWA, South Africa (2016)

• Hydropower analyses in the Ruvuma River, SWECO, Mozambique and Tanzania (2011 – 2012).

• Lusikisiki feasibility study, DWA, RSA (2010 – 2013).

• Outeniqua Coast Water Situation Study, DWA, RSA (2005 - 2007).

• Reserve Determination Studies for Selected Surface Water, Groundwater, Estuaries and Wetlands in the Gouritz WMA, RSA (2015).

• Feasibility Study for the Nyamba B Hydropower Plant in the Kabarole District Uganda (2014 – 2015),

• The Development of Water Supply and Drought Oper} /o/ating Rules for Stand-Alone Dams and Schemes Typical of Rural/Small Municipal Water Supply Schemes: Eastern Cluster, DWA, RSA (2010 - 2013).

• The Assessment of Water Availability in the Crocodile (West) River Catchment by Means of Water Resource Related Models in Support of the Planned Future Licensing Process, DWA, RSA (2005 - 2011).

Estelle van Niekerk Hydrologist & System Analyst

Name:JamesMacKenzieProposedPosition: RiparianVegetationSpecialistNameofFirm: MacKenzieEcological&DevelopmentServicesCCName: JamesMacKenzieProfession: Ecologist(Riparian&WetlandSpecialist)AreasofExpertise: Riparian Vegetation assessment and management, andEnvironmentalFlows.DateofBirth: 28April1968YearswithFirm/Entity: 17KeyQualifications:7yearsasaresearchecologistattheCentreforWaterintheEnvironmentattheUniversityof theWitwatersrand. Researchwas interdisciplinary, and resulted in the development ofrule-basedmodelsasmanagement tools fordecisionsupport,concerning theriversof theKrugerNationalPark (fundedbyWRC).Monitoringprogrammesweredesignedtosupportmodelsandprovidedatafortheirrefinement.Protocolsforusingmanagementgoalauditsindecisionmaking,andtransferringrule-basedmodellingtechniqueswereproduced.Skillsdeveloped included the conduction of detailed and rapid research, writing reports,proposals and scientific communications, personal communication skills, computer andprogramming proficiency, the ability to work in a team of specialists from differentdisciplines,projectmanagementandexposuretonaturalresourcemanagement.15 years of experience in riparian specialist work including vegetation surveys,determination of Environmental Flow Requirements (IFR, EFR. EWR), assessment ofEcological ImportanceandSensitivity,assessmentofHabitat Integrity, thedevelopmentofmonitoring protocols (e.g. RHAM) and programmes, the development and definition ofmanagementgoals forStrategicAdaptiveManagement(SAM)(EcologicalSpecificationandThresholds of Probable Concern), the development of Flow Stressor Response techniquesfor hydrological scenario assessment, development of VEGRAI (Riparian VegetationResponseAssessmentIndex),andpresentationofVEGRAItraining.ParticipationinEIA’swithfocusontheripariancomponentofspecialistaquaticsurveys.Education:

Institution[Datefrom-Dateto]

Degree(s)orDiploma(s)obtained:

1992:Wits BScDegree(Botany&Zoology)1993:Wits B.Sc(Hons.)MajoredinPlantEcology1994-1995:Wits M.Sc(RiparianEcology)(upgraded,notcompleted)1996-2002:Wits ConvertedM.SctoPhD(PhDnowinabeyance)

EmploymentRecord:

Date from -Dateto

Location Company Position Description

1994 –2003:

Johannesburg Centre forWater in theEnvironment(CWE),Wits

ResearchEcologist Interdisciplinary research,developmentofrule-basedmodelsas management tools for decisionsupport, design of monitoringprogrammes, protocols for usingmanagement goal audits indecision making, projectmanagement, natural resourcemanagement.FundedbyWRC.

2003 –present

Johannesburg MacKenzieEcological &DevelopmentServicesCC

Member, SpecialistConsultant (RiparianVegetation)

Vegetation surveys, IFR’s, EFR’s,Reserve Determination,development of Flow StressorResponse techniques forhydrological scenario assessment,development of VEGRAI (RiparianVegetation Response AssessmentIndex), refinement of HabitatIntegrity Assessment procedures,Riparian and wetland delineation,assessment of present ecologicalstate,Biomonitoring(RHAM)

SpecificExperienceintheRegion:

REGION NAMEOFPROJECT CLIENT DATES SCOPEOFPROJECTSouthAfrica (Lowveld,Mpumalanga)

InstreamFlowRequirements:SabieRiver DWAF 1996 Set IFR for and report on Riparian

Vegetation

South Africa(Mapumalanga)

Rule-based Modelling forManagement of RiparianSystems

WRC,KNP 1997-2002

DevelopmentofRule-basedmodelsfor strategic adaptivemanagementofKrugerNationalParkrivers.

South Africa (Western&EasternCape)

Reserve Determination:Groot, Sanddrift, Klip,Klipdrift&TsitsikamaRivers

DWAF 2003 Set Reserve for and report onRiparianVegetation

South Africa(Mpumalanga)

Ecological ReserveDetermination Elands RiverMphumalanga

DWAF 2004 Set Reserve for and report onRiparianVegetation

Mozambique

Vegetation survey for andReserve Determination(Elephantes & LimpopoRivers):Mozambique

WetlandsConsultingServices Pty(Ltd)

2005 -2006

Set Reserve for and report onRiparianVegetation

SouthAfrica(National,various)

Development & Training ofRiparian VegetationResponse Assessment Index(VEGRAI)

WRC &DWAF(Water forAfrica)

2005 -2006

Developer of VEGRAI: RiparianVegetationExpertTrainerofVEGRAI inPretoria,CapeTown, East London &Pietermaritsburg

South Africa, Joint Maputo Basin Rivers EU (Water 2006 - Environmental Flow requirements:

Swaziland,Mozambique

Study (Maputo, Assegaai,Ngempisi&MkondvoRivers)

forAfrica) 2007 RiparianVegetation

SouthAfricaRiparian Delineation.Development of protocolmethodology.

WetlandsConsultingServices Pty(Ltd) forDWAF

2007-2008

Riparian Delineation: Methoddevelopment for National use andtrainingofprovincialusers.

South Africa(Limpopo)

Ecological ReserveMonitoring Programme:Development and pilottesting

Water forAfrica (forDWAF)

2007-2008

Refinement of Ecological ReserveMonitoring Programme usingLetaba River for pilot testing, forassessment of Reserveachievement.

South Africa(Mpumalanga,Limpopo)

Reserve Determination:InkomatieSystem(SabieandCrocodile[east]Rivers)


2007-2008


South Africa (WesternCape)

Reserve Determination:Outeniqua System (Knysna,Diep, Gouna & KarataraRivers)


2007 Set Reserve for and report onRiparianVegetation

South Africa(Limpopo)

Reserve Determination:Mokolo River, Floodplain &Pools, with groundwatercomponent


2007-2009


SouthAfrica(Gauteng) Hennops,Gauteng EcoAssessments 2007 Environmental Impact Assessment

forGautraindevelopment.SouthAfrica(Gauteng,Free State,Mpumalanga)

Reserve Determination:UpperVaal


2008-2009


South Africa(Mpumalanga,KNP)

RiverResourceManagement,SabieRiver,KNP WRC 2008-

2009Refine river management modelsandimplementmonitoringprotocol

ZambiaEIA, Hydrological scenarioassessment, Kafue River(gorge)

Water forAfrica 2009 Environmental flow

recommendations

SouthAfrica(Gauteng,Mpumalanga,Limpopo)

Olifants RiverEcoClassification


2010 Riparian assessment, VEGRAI, PESEIS,EcoClassification

SouthAfrica,Namibia,Botswana,Lesotho

Orange Catchment (Orange,Nossob,Auob, Fish,Caledon,Kraai,MolopoRivers)

EU (WaterforAfrica) 2010

EWR, EcoClassification, PES, EIS,EcoSpecs, TPC’s, Goods & Sevices.ORASECOM monitoring (UpperOrange)

South Africa (EasternCape)

Wildebeest River andWetlandsnearUgie

TerrecoEnvironmental

2010 EIA,riparianandwetlands

SouthAfrica(NorthernCape)

Orange River @ NeusbergWeir Aurecon 2010 EIAforhydroelectricscheme

SouthAfrica(Gauteng) Blesbokspruit(Vaalsystem)K.A.S. andRivers forAfrica

2010 Wetland delineation,EcoClassificationandWetlandIHI

South Africa(Mpumalanga,KNP) LetabaRiver(KNP) SANParks 2010 RHAM(monitoring)

South Africa (Olifants EntireOlifantscatchment DWA 2011 Assessment of present ecological

RiverSystem) status (PES), importance (EI) andsensitivity(ES)atsub-quatscale.

South Africa (KwazuluNatal) MfoloziSystem Rivers for

Africa 2011 AssessmentofPES,EI&ES

South Africa (EasternCape,Ugie) WildebeestRiver

Sherman,Colloty &Associates

2011 Environmental ReserveDetermination

SouthAfrica VaalRiverClassification Rivers forAfrica 2011

Riparian assessment, VEGRAI, PESEIS, EcoClassification, Scenarioassessment.

South Africa (LimpopoRiverSystem) EntireLimpopocatchment DWA 2011 /

2012

Assessment of ecological status,importance and sensitivity at sub-quatscale.

Namibia FishRiver ORASECOM 2012 Environmental ReserveDetermination

Languages: Speaking reading writingEnglish: MothertongueAfrikaans: Excellent Excellent ExcellentGerman Poor No NoPublications:LouwD,. Kotze P,Mackenzie J. Palmer, R.Huggins,GDeacon,A. Scherman, P. Parsons, R2010. Scoping study to identify priority areas for detailed EFR and other assessments.ProducedforWRPaspartofSupporttoPhase IIORASECOMBasinWide IntegratedWaterResourcesManagementPlan.LouwD,Palmer,R.Deacon,A.Birkhead,A.L.Hughes,D.Koekemoer,J.Koekemoer,S.Kotze,P.Mackenzie,J.andRountree,M..2010InLouw,M.D.Koekemoer,S.andMallory,H(eds).EcoClassificationandEFRScenarioResultsforEightEFRSites intheOrange,Caledon,KraaiandMolopoRivers.ProducedforWRPaspartofSupporttoPhaseIIORASECOMBasinWideIntegratedWaterResourcesManagementPlan.Louw,M.D. Birkhead, A.L. Bok, A. Hughes, D. Koekemoer, S..Mackenzie, J.Mallory, S.J.L.Rountree,M.Scherman, P. and Uys, A.C. 2010. In Louw,M.D. and Keoekemoer, S. (eds)Reserve Determination Studies For Selected Surface Water, Groundwater, Estuaries AndWetlandsInTheOuteniquaCatchment:EcologicalWaterRequirementsStudy.RiverineRDMReport, Volume 1: Assessment. Department of Water Affairs (South Africa) ResourceDirectedMeasuresReportno.RDM/K50/00/CON/0607Louw,M.D. Deacon, A. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P.Mackenzie, J. Rountree,M. Schermsn, P.Thirion, C. and Uys, A.C. 2010. In Louw M.D. and Koekemoer, S. (eds) ComprehensiveReserve determination Study for Selected Water Resources (Rivers, Groundwater andWetlands) in the Inkomati Water Management Area, Mpumalanga, Crocodile River andSabie-Sand System: Operation Scenarios and Consequences Report: Volume 2: EcologicalandGoods and Services Consequences. Department ofWater Affairs (South Africa) RDMReportNo.26/8/3/10/12/011

Louw,M.D.Deacon,A.Kleynhans,C.J.Koekemoer,S.Kotze,P.Mackenzie, J.Rountree,M.Scherman, P. Thirion, C. and Uys, A.C. 2010. In Louw, M.D. and Koekemoer, S. (eds)Comprehensive Reserve determination Study for Selected Water Resources (Rivers,GroundwaterandWetlands)intheInkomatiWaterManagementArea,Mpumalanga,SabieandCrocodile Systems: EcoSpecs report.Department ofWaterAffairs (SouthAfrica) RDMReportNo.26/8/3/10/12/012Louw,M.D. Angliss,M. Birkhead, A.L. Hughes, D. Kleynhans, C.J. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P.Mackenzie,J.Mallory,S.J.L.Mullins,W.Rountree,M.Scherman,P.Thirion,C.Titus,R.Tlou,T.Uys,A.C.andWitthuser,K.2010.InLouw,M.DandKoekemoer,S.(eds.)ComprehensiveReserve determination Study for Selected Water Resources (Rivers, Groundwater andWetlands) in the Inkomati Water Management Area, Mpumalanga, Sabie and CrocodileSystems: Main report. Department of Water Affairs (South Africa) RDM Report No.26/8/3/10/12/015Louw,M.D.Deacon,A.Kleynhans,C.J.Koekemoer,S.Kotze,P.Mackenzie,J. Rountree,M.Scherman, P. Thirion, C. and Uys, A.C. 2009. In Louw M.D. and Koekemoer, S. (eds)Comprehensive Reserve determination Study for Selected Water Resources (Rivers,GroundwaterandWetlands)intheInkomatiWaterManagementArea,Mpumalanga,SabieandCrocodileSystems:EcoClassificationReport–Volume1..DepartmentofWaterAffairs(SouthAfrica)RDMReportNo.26/8/3/10/12/009Louw,M.D.Deacon,A.Hughes,D.Koekemoer,S.Kotze,P.Mackenzie,J.Mallory,S.J.L.2009.Rountree,M.Scherman,P.Thirion,C.andUys.A.C.ComprehensiveReservedeterminationStudy for SelectedWater Resources (Rivers,Groundwater andWetlands) in the InkomatiWater Management Area, Mpumalanga, Sabie and Crocodile Systems: EcoClassificationReport – Volume 2. Department of Water Affairs (South Africa) RDM Report No.26/8/3/10/12/009Louw, M.D. Birkhead, A.L. Deacon, A.Hughes, D. Kleynhans, C.J. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P.Mackenzie, J.Mallory, S.J.L. Rountree,M. Scherman, P. Thirion, C. andUys, A.C. 2010. InLouw M.D. and Koekemoer, S. (eds) Comprehensive Reserve determination Study forSelected Water Resources (Rivers, Groundwater and Wetlands) in the Inkomati WaterManagement Area, Mpumalanga: EWR Scenario Assessment for the crocodile and Sabie-Sand Systems: Volume 1: Sabie-Sand System.. Department ofWater Affairs (South Africa)RDMReportNo.26/8/3/10/12/010Louw, M.D. Birkhead, A.L. Deacon, A.Hughes, D. Kleynhans, C.J. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P.Mackenzie,J.Rountree,M.Thirion,C.andUys,A.C.2010.InLouwM.D.andKoekemoer,S.(eds) Comprehensive Reserve determination Study for SelectedWater Resources (Rivers,GroundwaterandWetlands) inthe InkomatiWaterManagementArea,Mpumalanga:EWRScenario Assessment for the crocodile and Sabie-Sand Systems: Volume 2: CrocodileSystem..DepartmentofWaterAffairs(SouthAfrica)RDMReportNo.26/8/3/10/12/010Birkhead, A.L. Deacon, A.Hughes, D. Kleynhans, C.J. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P. Louw, M.D.Mackenzie, J.Mallory, S.J.L. Rountree,M. Scherman, P. Thirion, C. andUys, A.C. 2010. InLouw M.D. and Koekemoer, S. (eds) Comprehensive Reserve determination Study forSelected Water Resources (Rivers, Groundwater and Wetlands) in the Inkomati WaterManagement Area, Mpumalanga: EWR Scenario Assessment for the crocodile and Sabie-SandSystems:Volume3:SpecialistAppendices..DepartmentofWaterAffairs(SouthAfrica)RDMReportNo.26/8/3/10/12/010

Louw,M.D.Birkhead,A.L.Kleynhans,C.J.Kotze,P.Mackenzie,J.Rountree,M.Scherman,P.and Uys, A.C. 2008. Comprehensive Reserve determination Study for Selected WaterResources (Rivers,Groundwater andWetlands) in the InkomatiWaterManagementArea,Mpumalanga, Sabie and Crocodile Systems: Resource Unit Delineation. Department ofWaterAffairsandForestry(SouthAfrica)RDMReportNo.26/8/3/10/12/006Louw, M.D. Deacon, A. Huggins, G. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P. Mackenzie, J. Rountree, M.Thirion,C.andUys,A.C..2010.InLouw,M.D.andKoekemoer,S(eds).IntermediateReserveDeterminationStudyfortheSurfaceandGroundwaterResourcesintheMokoloCatchment,Limpopo Province: Ecological Goods & Services and Socio-Economic Consequences ofVarious Operational Scenarios Report: Volume 2 – Ecological Goods & ServicesConsequences. Department of Water Affairs, South Africa. RDM Report no.26/8/3/10/14/010.Louw,M.D. Birkhead, A.L.Mackenzie, J. Rountree,M. Titus, R. andWitthuser, K. 2010.IntermediateReserveDetermination Study for the Surface andGroundwaterResources intheMokoloCatchment,LimpopoProvince:EcologicalGoods&ServicesandSocio-EconomicConsequences of Various Operational Scenarios Report: Volume 3 – EcologicalConsequencesofOperationalFlowandGroundwaterScenariosonOff-channelPoolsintheMokolo River. Department of Water Affairs, South Africa. RDM Report no.26/8/3/10/14/010.Louw,M.D.Kleynhans,C.J.Koekemoer,S.Kotze,P.Mackenzie,J.Rountree,M.Scherman,P.Thirion,CandUys,M.2010. In Louw,M.DandS.Koekemoer (eds.) IntermediateReserveDetermination Study for Surface and Groundwater Resources in the Mokolo Catchment,LimpopoProvince:EcoSpecReport.DepartmentofWaterAffairs,SouthAfrica.RDMReportno.26/8/3/10/14/011.Louw,M.D. Angliss,M. Birkhead, A.L. Hughes, D. Kleynhans, C.J. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P.Mackenzie,J.Mallory,S.J.L.Mullins,W.Rountree,M.Scherman,P.Thirion,C.Titus,R.Tlou,T.Uys,A.C.andWitthuser,K.2010.InLouw,M.D(ed.)IntermediateReserveDeterminationStudy for the Surface and Groundwater Resources in the Mokolo Catchment, LimpopoProvince: Main Report. Department of Water Affairs, South Africa. RDM Report no.26/8/3/10/14/014.Louw,M.D.Angliss,M.Kleynhans,C.J.Koekemoer,SKotze,P.Mackenzie,J. Rountree,M.Scherman, P. Thirion, C. and Uys, A.C. 2008 .In Louw, M.D. and Koekemoer, S.(eds).IntermediateReserveDetermination Study for the Surface andGroundwaterResources intheMokoloCatchment,LimpopoProvince:EcoClassificationReport:Volume1.DepartmentofWaterAffairsandForestry,SouthAfrica.RDMReportno.26/8/3/10/14/008.Louw,M.D.Hughes,D.Koekemoer,SKotze,P. Mackenzie, J.Mallory,S.J.L. Rountree,M.Scherman, P. Taylor, J. Thirion, C. and Uys, A.C. 2008 .In Louw, M.D. and Koekemoer,S.(eds). Intermediate Reserve Determination Study for the Surface and GroundwaterResourcesintheMokoloCatchment,LimpopoProvince:EcoClassificationReport:Volume2.DepartmentofWaterAffairsandForestry,SouthAfrica.RDMReportno.26/8/3/10/14/008.Louw,M.D. Angliss.M. Birkhead, A.L. Hughes, D. Kleynhans, C.J. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P.Mackenzie, J. Rountree,M. Thirion, C andUys,M. 2009. In Louw,M.D and S. Koekemoer(eds.) Intermediate Reserve Determination Study for the Surface and Groundwater

Resources in theMokolo Catchment, Limpopo Province: EWR Scenario Report Volume 1.DepartmentofWaterAffairs,SouthAfrica.RDMReportno.26/8/3/10/14/009.Birkhead, A.L. Deacon, A.Hughes, D. Kleynhans, C.J. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P. Louw, M.D.Mackenzie, J.Mallory, S.J.L. Rountree,M. Scherman, P. Thirion, C. andUys, A.C. 2010. InLouw M.D. and Koekemoer, S. (eds) Intermediate Reserve Determination Study for theSurface and Groundwater Resources in the Mokolo Catchment, Limpopo Province. EWRScenarion Report: Volume 2: Specialist Appendices.. Department of Water Affairs (SouthAfrica)RDMReportNo.26/8/3/10/14/009Louw,M.D.Kotze,P.Birkhead,A.L.Kleynhans,C.J.Mackenzie,J,Rountree,M.Scherman,P.Thirion,C.andUys,A.C.2008. InLouwM.D.andKoekemoerS.(eds), IntermediateReserveDeterminationStudyfortheSurfaceandGroundwaterResourcesintheMokoloCatchment,Limpopo Province: Resource Unit Delineation Report. Department of Water Affairs andForestry(SouthAfrica)RDMReportNo.26/8/3/10/14/006.Louw. M.D.. Hughes, D. Kleynhans, C.J. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P. Mackenzie, J. Palmer, R.Rountree,M.2009ComprehensiveReservedeterminationstudyoftheIntegratedVaalRiverSystem.UpperVaalWaterManagementAreaTechnicalComponent:EWRScenarioReport:Volume1.DepartmentofWaterAffairs(SouthAfrica)ResourceDirectedMeasuresReportNo.RDM/WMA8C000/01/CON/0209.Louw, M.D. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P. Mackenzie, J. Palmer, R. Rountree, M. 2010. InKoekemoer,S(ed)ComprehensiveReservedeterminationstudyoftheIntegratedVaalRiverSystem.UpperVaalWaterManagementAreaTechnicalComponent:EcologicalandGoods& Services Consequences of various Operational Scenarios.Report Department of WaterAffairs: (South Africa) Resource Directed Measures Report no:RDM/WMA8C000/01/CON/0110.Louw, M.D. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P. Mackenzie, J. Palmer, R. Rountree, M. 2010.Comprehensive Reserve determination study of the Integrated Vaal River System. UpperVaalWaterManagementAreaTechnicalComponent:EcoSpecsReport.DepartmentofWaterAffairs (South Africa) Resource Directed Measures Report no: RDM/ WMA8C000/01/CON/0310.Louw,M.D.Kleynhans,C.J.Koekemoer,S.Kotze,P.Mackenzie,J.Palmer,RRountree,M.2009.InLouw,M.DandKoekemoer,S.(eds):ComprehensiveReservedeterminationstudyof the Integrated Vaal River System. Upper Vaal Water Management Area TechnicalComponent:EcoClassificationReport:Volume1.DepartmentofWaterAffairs(SouthAfrica)ResourecDirectedMeasuresReportNo.RDM/WMA8C000/01/CON/0109.Louw, M.D. Birkhead, A.L. Kotze, P. Mackenzie, J. Palmer, R. Rountree, M. 2008 InKoekemoer, S. (ed) Comprehensive Reserve determination study of the Integrated VaalRiver System. Upper VaalWaterManagementArea Technical Component: ResourceUnitReportDepartmentofWaterAffairsandForestry(SouthAfrica)ResourceDirectedMeasuresReportno:RDM/WMA8C000/01/CON/0208.Louw, M.D. Birkhead, A.L. Deacon, A. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P. Mackenzie, J. Palmer, R.Rountree,M.. Rowlston, B.and Scherman, P. 2009. In LouwM.D. and Koekemoer S (eds).Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Project, Zambia. Environmental Flow RecommendationsReport:SpecialistAppendices.

Louw,M.D. Birkhead, A.L. Deacon, A. Huggins, G. Koekemoer, S. Kotze, P.Mackenzie, J.Palmer,R.Rountree,M. Rowlston,B .and Scherman,P.2009. InLouwMD,KoekemoerS(eds). Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Project, Zambia: Environmental FlowRecommendationsReport.Louw,M.D.Koekemoer,S.duPreez,L.Engelbrecht,J.Hughes,D.Mackenzie,J.Scherman,P.and Uys, A.C. 2008 Joint Maputo River Basin Water Resources Study – Moҫambique,Swaziland and South Africa (EuropeAid/120802/D/SV/ZA): EcoClassification of Four EFRSites.TripartitePermanentTechnicalCommittee(TPTC)RepublicofMoҫambique,RepublicofSouthAfricaandKingdomofSwaziland.ReportNo.6.1(b.1)/2008Louw,M.D. Birkhead,A.L. dupreez,L. Engelbrecht,J.Hughes,D.Mackenzie,J.andUys,A.C.. 2008. In Louw, M.D. and Koekemoer, S. (eds) Joint Maputo River Basin WaterResourcesStudy–Moҫambique,SwazilandandSouthAfrica(EuropeAid/120802/D/SV/ZA):Intermediate Environmental Flow Requirement Assessment Task Report. TripartitePermanent technical Committee (TPTC) Republic ofMoҫambique, republic of SouthAfricaandKingdomofSwaziland.ReportNo.6.1(b.2)/2006Louw,M.D.Birkhead,A.L.Engelbrecht,J.Koekemoer,J.Mackenzie,J.Rountree,M.W.andUys, A.C.. 2008. In Koekemoer, S. (ed) JointMaputoRiver BasinWater Resources Study –Moҫambique, Swaziland and South Africa (EuropeAid/120802/D/SV/ZA): Refinement ofEcoClassification and EFR including the Maputo River Floodplain Report. TripartitePermanent technical Committee (TPTC) Republic ofMoҫambique, republic of SouthAfricaandKingdomofSwaziland.ReportNo.6.1(c)/2007Louw,M.D.Birkhead,A.L.Engelbrecht,Huggins,G.Hughes,DKoekemoer,S.Mackenzie,J.Rountree,M.W.andUys,A.C..2008. InLouw,M.D.andKoekemoer,S. (eds) JointMaputoRiver Basin Water Resources Study – Moҫambique, Swaziland and South Africa(EuropeAid/120802/D/SV/ZA): Ecological and Goods & Services Consequences of variousOperational Flow Scenarios Report.. Tripartite Permanent technical Committee (TPTC)Republic ofMoҫambique, republic of South Africa and Kingdom of Swaziland. Report No.6.1(d)/2008Jewitt, G.P.W., Heritage, G. L., Weeks, D.C., Mackenzie, J.A., van Niekerk, A., Görgens,A.H.M.,O’Keeffe,J.,Rogers,K.H.andHorn,M.(1998).Modellingabiotic-biotic links intheSabieRiver.WaterResearchCommissionReportNo777/1/98.Mackenzie, J.A., van Coller, A.L. and Rogers, K.H. (1999). Rule-based Modelling forManagementofRiparianSystems.WaterResearchCommissionReportNo813/1/99.MacKenzie, J.A., van Coller, A.L. and Rogers, K.H. (2001). Hydrological states and themanagement of riparian trees: A pragmatic rule-based model. Proceedings of the TenthSouthAfricanNationalHydrologySymposium,26-28September,Pietermaritzburg.

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SHORTCURRICULUMVITAE

COLLEENPENNYTODD Nationality: SouthAfrican

Profession: FreshwaterEcologistSpecialisation: FreshwaterMacroinvertebratesLanguages: English,AfrikaansDateofBirth: 1971.01.19Contactdetails: Cell:0834997668 Email:[email protected]

EDUCATIONALQUALIFICATIONS

• MSc(EnvironmentalManagement),CumLaude2000,UniversityoftheFreeState

• BSc(Zoology) 1995,UniversityofPretoria

• Matric1998,TheGlenHigh,Pretoria

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCEWaterResourceAssessment,MonitoringandManagementencompassing:

• Projectmanagement and co-ordination, includingmanagement of specialists on large-scale,multi-disciplinary

projects, project design & implementation, data acquisition, assessment & dissemination, report writing &review;

• River and stream ecosystem assessments focusing onmacroinvertebrate ecology, including instream habitatintegrityandwaterqualityassessmentspertainingtobiologicalassessments;

• EcologicalReserveDeterminations–asEcologicalReservestudymanagerandasmacroinvertebratespecialist;usingtheEcostatussuiteofmethods,includingtheMIRAI(MacroinvertebrateResponseAssessmentIndex)&IHI(IndexofHabitatIntegrity);

• Ecoclassificationofwaterresources,developingResourceQualityObjectivesincludingTargetsandThresholdsofPotentialConcern(TPCs);

• Biomonitoring–focussingonmacroinvertebratesusingtheSASS5method;instreamhabitatassessmentsandinsituwaterqualitymeasurementsandassessment;

• GautengSASSauditorandSASSaccredited;• EcologicalImportanceandEcologicalSensitivitydeterminationsandassessments;• Use of Information Systems, including the Rivers Database, involving data storage, retrieval, assessment &

dissemination of water resource information to various clients and stakeholders to support water resourcequalityassessment;

• Professional developmentof expertise and guidancewithin thewater resourcemanagement and assessmentfunction, including the use of ecological assessment and monitoring protocols and procedures, EcostatusmethodsaswellastheSASS5protocol.

PROFESSIONALMEMBERSHIP

• ProfessionalNaturalScientist(Pr.Sci.Nat.RegistrationNumber116611–WaterResourcesScience)• SouthernAfricanSocietyofAquaticScientists(SASAqS).

Signature:CPToddDate: 15December2017

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Gina Walsh CV

Name of Firm: Independent Consultant Profession: Freshwater Ecologist Years’ Experience: 11 Years Nationality: South African Membership in Professional Societies SACNASP Pr. Sci. Nat: Aquatic, Ecological and Zoological Science (Reg: 400192/10) Key Qualifications B.Sc (2004) Rand Afrikaans University, JHB (Zoology and Biochemistry) B.Sc (Hons) cum laude (2005) Rand Afrikaans University, JHB (Zoology)

M.Sc cum laude (2008) University of Johannesburg, JHB (Dissertation title: Diatom, Macroinvertebrate and Riparian Vegetation Community Structure Responses in Agriculturally Impacted Rivers.)

PhD (In progress) (2016 -pres) Functional Freshwater Ecology of Afrotropical Streams in west Central Africa. Employment History 2005-2007

Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, Graduate Research Assistant

2006-2007 Econ@UJ, Junior consultant / Field assistant

Feb 2007- Jan 2008

EnviRoss Environmental Scientific Consultants cc, Junior Ecologist

Feb 2008 to March 2015

Ecotone Freshwater Consultants cc, Member and Consultant

Mar 2015 - Present Independent Freshwater Ecology Consultant Recent Projects

• Tlou Consulting: Freshwater fish study and setting of fish flow requirements for the Ash River for a small hydropower project.

• World Conservation Society: Freshwater fish screening study and habitat integrity assessment for the Loémé and Ntombo (Kouilou) catchments to identify priority fish species (July 2017).

• Kore Potash: Specialist study for range extension and habitat definition of new to science fish species and confirmation study of the presence of Hippopotamus along the coastal areas (June 2017)

• Tetra 4, Energy (Gas): Design and coordinate the implementation of a detailed landscape scale (14’000 ha) Environmental Impact Assessment Study (Jan 2017)

• Elemental Minerals Ltd, Sintoukola Potash Mine, freshwater compliment studies for extended Dougou mineral rights area, Kouilou Province, Republic of Congo (February 2016)

• Imperata Consulting, Kaalspruit Rehabilitation Projection, Tembisa, Gauteng (December, 2015) • Private Client: Two major gold exploration projects in north eastern and south eastern Ethiopia,

reconnaissance freshwater assessment, Ethiopia (December 2015) • ASCOM Mining Ltd., Dish Mountain Mine baseline freshwater assessment and impact study to IFC

PS6 standards, Assosa, Ethiopia (August 2015 - April 2016). • Zambezi River Authority, Kariba Dam wall upgrade, Freshwater Ecology baseline, impact

assessment and Environmental Flow Assessment, Zambia/Zimbabwe (October 2014 - March 2015)

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List of Publications

1. Van der Zee, J., Walsh., G., Sonnenberg, R., Alexandre, M. & Jonker, M.N. (in press - 2016). A description of three new co-occuring Aphyosemion species (Cyprinodontiformes: Nothobranchiidae) from Lower Guinea, with notes on habitat partitioning and allopatric speciation. Zootaxa.

2. Burger, M., Zassi-Boulou, A.G., Boukaka, V., Kabafouako, G., Mamonekene, V., Miabangana, E.S., Ngoulou, C., Nsongola, G., Jonker, M., Niemand, L., Orban, B., Walsh, G., Gaugris, J., Channing, A. and Rödel, M.O. (2017). The value of “standards” driven Environmental Impact Assessments for the advancement of biodiversity knowledge in the Republic of Congo. Abstract: 17th African Amphibian Working Group, Kumasi, Ghana.

3. Lamboj, A., Walsh, G & Stiassny, M. (in press - 2016). Revision of the genus Thysochromis (Cichlidae) Daget 1988 and description of a new species from Republic of Congo. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters.

4. Walsh, G., Jonker. M. & Mamonekene, V. (2014). A collection of fishes from tributaries of the lower Kouilou, Noumbi and smaller coastal basin systems, Republic of the Congo, Lower Guinea, west-central Africa.Checklist Journal 10 (4): 900 - 912.

5. Walsh, G. & Wepener, V. (2009). The influence of land use on water quality and diatom community structures in agriculturally stressed rivers. Water SA 35(5).

6. Bloomer, P., Bills, I.R., Van der Bank, F.H., Villet, M.H., Jones, N. & Walsh, G. (2007). Report of the multidisciplinary investigation of differentiation and potential hybridisation between two Yellowfish species Labeobarbus Kimberleyensis and L. Aeneus from the Orange-Vaal system. Yellowfish Working Group with funding support from AngloGold Ashanti, FOSAF and the National Research Foundation.

Languages Speak Read Write English Excellent Excellent Excellent Afrikaans Good Good Moderate French Poor Moderate Poor

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CR Lubbe Curriculum Vitae

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:National Higher Diploma in Agriculture (Irrigation), Technikon Pretoria, 1982Certificate in Stereoscopic Interpretation, Geology and Resource Classification and Utilisation, Department of Agriculture,

1979National Diploma in Agriculture, Technikon Pretoria, 1976

OTHER EDUCATION:Certificate in Turf Grass Management, Technikon Pretoria, 1987Certificate in Landscape Management, Technikon Pretoria, 1988Cultivated pastures (Mod 320), University of Pretoria, 1995FSC Auditors Course (Woodmark, UK), Sappi Ltd, 2003NOSA Health and Safety Certificate, 1996Certificate of Competence: Civil Designer - Design Centre and Survey and Design (Knowledge Base, August 2005)

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:July 2006 todate

CR LUBBESelf employedInvolved in various projects (see project related experience).

June 2004-June 2006

Gauteng Department of Agriculture Conservation and Environment(Component: Technology Development and Support) Johannesburg, SAActing Assistant Director: Resource Planning and Utilization

Jan 1997 –May 2004

CR LUBBE Pretoria, SASelf employedInvolved in various projects (See Project related experience below)

1980 to 1996 Technikon Pretoria Pretoria, SALecturerTeaching Agricultural Engineering and Land Use Planning subjects. Teaching included practicalcourses, examination and moderation

1974 - 1979 Department of Agriculture (Transvaal Region) Carolina and Ermelo, SASenior Extension TechnicianFarm Planning, Surveying, Design of soil conservation systems, Agricultural Extension.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Has 42 years of experience in planning and managing natural resources to ensure optimal utilisation, withoutexploiting such resources to the detriment of future generations.

Fourteen years experience as a soil consultant, doing mainly soil surveys, terrain classification and agricultural potentialstudies. Reports include a variety of maps and GIS aspects thus play a large role in these surveys and studies.

Seventeen years of lecturing agricultural engineering subjects: Soil Conservation Techniques I, II and III, whichdealt with the surveying, design and drawing of soil conservation structures; Farm Planning, which dealt withoptimal resource utilization and Agricultural Mechanization, which dealt with the implements and machineryused to mechanize farming.

Ten years experience in the survey, design and supervising the construction of soil conservation structures inthe agricultural field, mainly for farm planning.

PROJECT RELATED EXPERIENCE

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN IN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY

Cape EA Apr 2015Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of two Photovoltaic Power Stations at Kathu inthe Northern Cape.

Savannah Environmental Mar 2015Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Wind Farm near Moorreesburg, WesternCape.

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mar 2015Eastern Cape Land Capability Verification Survey

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dec 2014Western Cape Land Capability Verification Survey

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Cape EA Aug 2014Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Photovoltaic Power Station at Upington (RECap 5)in the Northern Cape.

Cape EA Aug 2014Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Photovoltaic Power Station at Postmasburg(RE Cap 5)in the Northern Cape.

Cape EA Aug 2014Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Photovoltaic Power Station at Upington(Joram) in the Northern Cape.

Cape EA Aug 2014Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Photovoltaic Power Station at Copperton(RE Cap 5) in the Northern Cape.

Cape EA Aug 2014Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Establishment of a Cemetery at Zoar, near Ladismith in the Western Cape. .

Cape EA Aug 2014Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Photovoltaic Power Station at Copperton(RE Cap 5) in the Northern Cape.

Macroplan Jun 2014Agricultural Impact Assessment: Application for rezoning of Agricultural land at Upington (Sweet Sensation), NorthernCape

Macroplan Mar 2014Agricultural Potential Study: Application for change of land use at Upington (McTaggarts), Northern Cape

Agricultural Development Corporation Jan to March 2014Design of Feedlot infrastructure and stock watering systems for Kenana Sugar in Sudan.

Cape EA Nov 2013Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Photovoltaic Power Station in theRichtersveld, Western Cape.

Cape EA Jul 2013Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Photovoltaic Power Station at Upington inthe Northern Cape.

Cape EA Oct 2012Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Photovoltaic Power Station near Danielskuilin the Northern Cape.

Senter360 Oct 2012Agricultural Potential Study for a Food Security Development Units in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Africa Livestock Project Development Consortium Aug 2012Agricultural Impact Assessment for the Construction and Operation of a Beef Cattle Handlings Facility for a Sugar Companyin Northern Sudan

Van Zyl Environmental Consultants Mar 2012Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of a Photovoltaic Power Station in the NorthernCape.

Bushveld Eco Services Nov 2011Design and cost estimate of a stock watering system in the Lephalale disctrict.

WSM Leshika Sep 2011Soil suitability survey for two new upcoming farmers at Vhuawela & Tshoga in the Limpopo Province.

National Department of Agriculture Aug 2011Soil survey investigating soil potential for change of land use at the Levendal Development in the Paarl district, WesternCape.

Van Zyl Environmental Consultants Mar 2011Agricultural Impact Assessment : EIA for the Construction and Operation of four Photovoltaic Power Stations in theNorthern Cape.

WSM Leshika Nov 2010Potential assessments and land use plans for four new upcoming farmers in the Limpopo Province.

FP Botha Apr 2010Potential assessments and land use plans for various new Limpopo agricultural development hubs

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Golder Associates Africa (Pty) Ltd May 2009 – Apr 2010Potential assessments and Landuse plans for the resettlement of land tenants at Mafube Coal Mine in the Belfast districtof the Mpumalanga ProvinceSappi Vryheid, RSAUndertook reconnaissance soil surveys on various plantations and farms in the Vryheid and Piet Retief districts to establishforestation potential and evaluation for species choice (covering a total area of 5173 ha).

Environmentek, CSIR Nelspruit, RSAUndertook soil and terrain classification surveys on the Jessievale (8313 ha) and New Agatha (1 700 ha) plantations.

Safcol (Komatieland) Limpopo ProvinceUndertook environmental, soil and terrain classification surveys on the Thatevondo (4 500 ha), Mafela (920 ha) andMmamatola (1 263 ha) plantations.

Measured Farming Gabon, Swaziland & RSAUndertook soil and terrain classification surveys on Ranch Lope and Ranch Suba in Gabon, Kubuta Farm in Swazilandand on the farms Madikwe in the Limpopo Province and Stoffelsrus in the Free State, South Africa.

Loxton Venn and Associates Potgietersrus, RSAAssess comparative soils and area for relocating Village Ga-Sekhaolelo on Overysel 815LR to Rooibokfontein 812LR andVillage Ga-Puka on Swartfontein 818 LR to Armoed on Potgietersrus Platinum Mine.

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry GautengGPS survey and alien identification for mapping of Jukskei and Swartspruit areas, as part of the Working for WaterProgram.

Sustainable Forestry Management Ltd Limpopo and MpumalangaParticipated in a due diligence audit on various SAFCOL plantations in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces as partof the preparation of a British company’s tender to purchase these plantations.

Mustek Engineering GhanaSurvey to provide a detailed inventory of the forest resources in 17 specified Forest Reserves in Ghana to develop apractical and operationally sound methodology for monitoring the natural forest resources in Ghana, based on satelliteimagery for the Ghana Forestry Commission.

Afrigis Environmental Solutions, PretoriaVarious Soil Surveys and Landuse Plannings – Domestic and Neighbouring Countries

Rural Integrated Engineering, PretoriaVarious Soil Surveys and Landuse Plannings

Africa Land-Use Training, ModimoleLectures at Basic Farm Planning Course (Limpopo and Gauteng)

CURRICULUM VITAE

NICHOLAS WILTSHIRE

Tel: 082 303 7870 (c); 021 685 1824 (w)

E-mail address: [email protected] ID number: 7902225066083

EDUCATION:

● M.Sc., Archeology - University of Cape Town (2011)

● B.Sc. (Honours), Archeology - University of Cape Town (2005)

● B.Sc., Archeology and Environmental & Geographical Sciences - University of Cape Town (2004)

● A+ and MCSE - New Horizons, Bloemfontein (1999)

● Matric (Distinction) - St Andrew’s School, Bloemfontein (1997)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: December 2013 - present : Cedar Tower Services (Pty) Ltd

Cape Town, South Africa Position : Owner/Director April 2015 – present : OpenHeritage

Cape Town, South Africa Position : Founder Responsibilities : ● Director of OpenHeritage, a non-profit organisation tasked with rolling out free open

source heritage management systems to developing nations

December 2013 - present : Mothers2Mothers - AgeWell Global LLC

(pilot) through Cedar Tower Services Cape Town, South Africa

March 2015 - present : IT Services Consultant to m2m Responsibilities : ● Currently providing ongoing project support December 2013 – December 2014 : Developer Responsibilities : ● Drupal development of handheld recording system on smartphones and tablets for health

data in the older persons sector

November 2011 – November 2013 : South African Heritage Resources

Agency (SAHRA) Cape Town, South Africa

Position : Project Manager & Developer: SAHRIS

(The South African Heritage Resource Information System)

Responsibilities : Design and implement South Africa’s first national heritage management system. In summary this involves: ● Planning and selection of a suitable platform to develop SAHRIS ● Planning, selection, installation and setup of dedicated servers using Ubuntu Server OS ● Development of SAHRIS on the Drupal Platform ● Setup of a Geoserver to interface with Drupal ● Live Disaster Recovery Setup ● Installation and setup of mass storage devices (NAS Servers) across multiple data centres ● Setup of replication and backup ● Regular planning and assessment meetings with key stakeholders to outline future system

improvements ● Training users, especially of SAHRA and the nine Provincial Heritage Resources

Authorities, and museums ● Creation of training videos and help documentation ● Implementation of the website theme designed by an outside graphic design company ● Data Migration of Sites, Objects, Media Content, Profiles, Reports

● Designing, planning and overseeing SAHRA’s Digitisation ● Promotion of SAHRIS and production of peer reviewed articles

November 2008 - June 2010 : Heritage Western Cape Position : Senior Heritage Officer: Archaeology Responsibilities : ● Identify, protect and manage archaeological resources in the Western Cape ● Assess development applications, write policies, nominate sites for Provincial Heritage

Site (grade 2) status ● Maintain and update GIS reporting database with SAHRA Project Involvement: November 2008 – March 2009 ● Designed, wrote and implemented database tracking system for applications and issuing

of coded Records of Decision ● Implemented and maintained GIS system for archaeological sites, reports and provincial

heritage sites ● Worked closely with SAHRA in bringing the GIS Reporting Project to its first release in

November 2009 ● Ran a workshop in July 2009 to allow all the practitioners in the province to see the

demonstration of the database and the updated requirements of the system in terms of the minimum standards

● Involved monthly reporting and quarterly reporting to management as per government policies

December 2007 – September 2011 (and intermittently prior) : Archaeological Consultant, Independent

IT Contractor & Research Assistant Project Involvement : African Climate & Development Initiative (ACDI), UCT, Cape Town, 2011 ● Design of database system for the ACDI audit of projects, departments, people and

research units engaged in climate change related research at UCT ● Pooled various GIS data repositories to initiate discussion around the impacts of CC on the

Cederberg Municipality and prepared the GIS groundwork for a demonstration presentation in May 2011

● Collaborated with the MAPA project to setup the structure for an online solution to hosting the UCT projects audit

● Was also involved in the Southern African Regional Universities Association (SARUA) meeting in March 2011 and presented a Google Earth mapping layer linked to the audit

database to provide a possible solution to their collaboration framework. Involved in setup and maintenance of WordPress website for the ACDI and UCT steering committee for the Enterprise Content Management (ECM) project

eastern Cederberg Rock Art Group (eCRAG), Western Cape, 2008 ● Archaeological surveys for rock art and other archaeological sites fromWupperthal in the

north to Op die Berg in the south of the Cederberg ● Contributed to three Conservation Management Plans handed to each owner for

completed properties ● Current number of sites documented: 464 ● Created and managed the photographic, digital report and GIS archive Just Fruit and Veg, Killarney Gardens (July 2008-January 2009, November 2010-February 2011) Spar Ordering System: ● Designed and implemented database system to run the Packing Sheets, Production Totals

and automatic exports of the Spar Group’s orders to JFV Pastel Accounting system ● The system also imports weekly price updates from their unique pricing system JFV Pricing System: ● Overhauled an Excel based pricing system which calculated suggested selling prices based

on margins and cost inputs ● The new system tracks costs and selling price changes per product and is able to export

the new prices across multiple price structures directly in Pastel ● Various choices can be manipulated to derive a new selling price and the database has

been coded to prevent accidental errors which cropped up in the Excel based system that relied on macros

HIMAP – Historical Mapping Project, Cape Town, June 2009 – December 2009 ● Digitally mapped the historical layers of the 18th century of Cape Town from various

historical maps in a project with Dr Antonia Malan ● Combined archival data with the shape files so that various interpretative layers could

easily be generated

ACO Prestwich Place, Cape Town, April 2008 – August 2008 ● Design and implementation of database system for the Prestwich Place burials ● This includes a GIS mapping of the data and a 3d modelling tool for point cloud data using

VRML Iziko Museums, Cape Town, December 2007 – March 2008

● Design of interactive multimedia exhibit displayed in the rock art collection comprising a selection from the Bleek & Lloyd Archive and the Warmhoek rock art trail in Clanwilliam

Masters (& partly Honours) Project at UCT, Cape Town, 2005, 2008-2011 ● Design of database system for the SARU archaeological records ● This involved the digitisation of 10 000 slides and the organisation of all the digital

photographs taken since 2001 ● All the site records were physically scanned and typed up, mapped on GIS and linked

relationally to my system ● Archive generated over 250 gigabytes of data Genex, Cape Town, July 2007 – October 2007 ● Project managed the migration of the accounting systems from Accpac for Windows to

Fincon Accounting ● Ran the Accounting department on a short term basis as caretaker before taking on

another project at Ellies in Maputo, Mozambique

Millennium Foods, Killarney Gardens, June 2007 Ordering System: ● Designed and implemented networked database system to capture EDI orders from

Checkers and to automate standing orders from their other customers ● The system also exports these orders directly into Pastel Accounting and runs their

packing and production reports

Ellies Electronics, Cape Town, February - May 2006 ● Project managed the migration of the accounting systems from Accpac (DOS version) to

Fincon Accounting ● Setup and installed Windows NT server and email server Kardex and Tracking Systems, Bloemfontein, November 1999 - February 2000 ● Designed two database systems to track stock in a multi-company environment, produce

dispatch labels and to automate tripsheets

January - July 2007 : Archaeological Contractor Responsibilities : ● Contract work undertaken for the Archaeological Contracts Office at UCT & Cape

Archaeological Survey. ● Cape Nature Archaeological Survey Project from July 2007 – December 2007.

January 2006 – November 2007 : Fincon Position : IT Consultant Responsibilities : ● Training, installation and Accountancy services ● Main clients: Ellies Cape Town, Ellies Maputo, IT Outlook, Genex, Toshiba Central

1998 – 2002 : ● Spent two full years as well as two short term periods working and travelling in Europe

and the UK

REFERENCES: Professor John Parkington Supervisor at UCT 079 872 4807 Raymond Berkmann Ellies Electronics, Cape Town 021 532 2225 Dr Janette Deacon APM Committee, HWC, Cape Town 082 491 5067 Mamakomoreng Nkhasi EO, Corporate Affairs, SAHRA 021 462 4502 Dr Mitchell Besser Mothers2Mothers, Cape Town 021 466 9160

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Curriculum Vitae

Tony Barbour

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING AND RESEARCH

10 Firs Avenue, Claremont, 7708, South Africa (Tel) 27-21-761 2355, (Fax) 27-21-761 2355, (Cell) +27-82 600 8266 (E-Mail) [email protected]

Tony Barbour has 24 years’ experience in the environmental sector. His experience includes ten years as an environmental consultant in the private sector in South Africa followed by four and a half years at the University of Cape Town’s Environmental Evaluation Unit. In 2004 he established his own environmental consulting company, Tony Barbour Environmental Consulting and Research, with a focus on Social Impact Assessment (SIA), Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Independent Review Work, Training and Capacity Building and Environmental Project Management.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Tony Barbour, born on 8 June 1961 Nationality: South African and Irish Marital Status: Married

EDUCATION

BSc (Geology and Economics) Rhodes, 1984; BEcon (Honours) Rhodes, 1985; MSc (Environmental Science) University of Cape Town, 1992

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced and basic mediation/facilitation skills training course, Centre for Conflict Resolution, University of Cape Town (1999);

Multi-party negotiation and facilitation skills for natural resource management, MEPC/CIDA (1999).

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Schwartz Award, Top Student, Geology III, Rhodes University; Shell Medal of Excellence, Top student, Masters Course Work, MSc Environmental Science, UCT.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

Project management, proposal writing, preparation, review and editing of reports and documents, environmental planning and management, Social Impact Assessment (SIA); Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA); waste management, environmental economics, facilitation, public participation, training and teaching. Countries with work experience include South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Zambia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Ghana, Mozambique, Mauritius, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan and Oman.

mailto:[email protected]

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EMPLOYMENT RECORD

Private Consultant: November 2004-current.

University of Cape Town: August 2000-October 2004, Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU), University of Cape Town. Senior Environmental Consultant and Researcher;

Private sector: 1991-August 2000. 1991-1996: Ninham Shand Consulting (Cape Town). Senior Environmental Scientist, 1996-August 2000: Steffen, Robertson and Kirsten (SRK Consulting) – Associate Director, Manager Environmental Section, SRK Consulting, Cape Town.

RELEVANT AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Infrastructure and development projects SIA for small scale hydropower project on Orange River, South Africa (2015); SIA for 150 MW coal power station, Mpumalanga, South Africa (2014); SIA for waste to energy plant, Pretoria, South Africa (2014); SIA for mixed use development in Khayelitsha, Western Cape (2014); SIA for small scale hydro scheme on the Orange River, South Africa (2014); SIA for Eskom sub-station and power lines, George, South Africa (2014); SIA for Trawal Dam, Clanwilliam, Western Cape Province (2013); SIA for Eskom transmission lines from proposed Bantamsklip Nuclear Power Station, Western

Cape (2010). Project put on hold after initial scoping phase; SIA for Eskom transmission lines from proposed Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, Western Cape

(2010); SIA Bloubos Road, Somerset West, Western Cape (2010); SIA for Boschendal Farm Mixed Use Development, Stellenbosch, Western Cape (2008-current); SIA Driftsands Nature Reserve, Cape Town, Western Cape (2009); SIA Kidds Beach Golf Estate, East London (2009); SIA Swartland Regional Mall, Malmesbury, Western Cape (2009); SIA Klipfontein Mixed Use Residential Development, Malmesbury, Western Cape (2009); SIA Struisbaai Harbour Development, Struisbaai, Western Cape (2009); SIA De Plaat Mixed Use Residential Development, Velddrift, Western Cape (2009); SIA Woodlands Golf Estate, East London, Eastern Cape (2009); SIA Duttons Cove Residential Development, Herolds Bay, Western Cape (2008); SIA Ashton Mixed Use Development, Ashton, Western Cape (2009); SIA for Mandela Bay Mixed Development Precinct, Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape (2008); SIA for Annandale Mixed Development Precinct, Cape Town, Western Cape (2008); SIA for Garden Route Dam development, George, Western Cape (2008); SIA for Moropule Coal Power Station, Botswana (2007); SIA for proposed residential development near Stillbaai, Western Cape (2007); SIA for proposed residential development near Gansbaai, Western Cape (2007); SIA Bulk Water Scheme, City of Cape Town, Western Cape (2007); SIA Montague Golf Estate, Western Cape (2006); SIA for Schalkenbosch Golf Estate, Tulbagh, Western Cape (2006); SIA for 2010 World Cup Stadium on Green Point Common, Cape Town (2006); SIA for raising of the Clanwilliam Dam, Western Cape (2005-06); SIA Kransvlei Golf Estate, Clanwilliam, Western Cape (2005); SIA for road up-grade between Gansbaai and Bredadorp, Southern Cape (2005); SIA Zeekoevlei Golf Estate, Somerset West, Western Cape (2005) SIA Silwersand Golf and Resort Estate, Robertson, Western Cape (2003) SIA Assessment for Valkenberg East Site, Cape Town (2003). N2 – Outeniqua Pass by-pass, George, SA. Socio-economic assessment for proposed by-pass

options between the N2 and the Outeniqua Pass (1997). Social Assessment for Sparrebosch Golf Course, Knysna, SA (1996). Social Assessment for Riversonderend Road By-pass (1991).

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Mining and Industrial projects SIA for Lucunga Mine, Angola (2016); Social Labour Plan for Granite Quarry, North West Province, South Africa (2015); Social Labour Plan for coal mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa (2014); SIA for heavy mineral separation plant, Vredendal, Western Cape Province (2012); SIA Otjizondo Manganese Mine, Namibia (2011); SIA for upgrade of PPC Riebeeck cement plant, Western Cape, South Africa (2009); SIA for Elitheni Coal Mine, Eastern Cape (2008); SIA and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for Southern Ashanti Gold Mining Project, Ghana (2007); SIA for Valencia Uranium Mine, Swakopmund, Namibia (2007); SIA for expansion of PPC cement factory, Riebeck West, Western Cape (2007); SIA and Social Labour Plan for Xolobeni Heavy Mineral Sands Project, Eastern Cape, South Africa

(2007); SIA and Social Labour Plan for Tormin Heavy Mineral Sands Project, Western Cape, South Africa

(2007);

Renewable energy projects SIAs for wind energy facilities: SIAs for over 50 wind energy projects in Western Cape, Eastern

Cape and Northern Cape Province of South Africa (2008-current); SIAs for solar energy facilities: SIAs for over 60 solar energy projects in Western Cape, Northern

Cape, Free State, North West, Mpumulanga and Limpopo Provinces of South Africa (2009-current).

Strategic social input into projects Social Specialist for funder review based on IFC standards for hydropower power project in Zambia

(2014-2015); Social Specialist for identification of multi-sector investment opportunities in the Eastern Nile Basin,

World Bank and Eastern Nile Technical Office (2015); SIA as part of SEA undertaken for industrial area located near Wellington, Western Cape Province

(2014); Social specialist for assessment of large dam developments on the Eastern Nile Basin, specifically

the Blue Nile (Abbay River) in Ethiopia and the consequences for the downstream countries of Sudan and Egypt, World Bank and Eastern Nile Technical Office (2012-2013);

Social specialist for development and design of Decision Support System for the Nile Basin. Input included development of social indicators used to assess water related projects and development scenarios (dams and irrigation schemes) in the Nile Basin (2012);

Social specialist for the water resource classification of the Olifants/Doorn Catchment Area (Western and Northern Cape Province) (2011-2012).

Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Guidelines Development of Guidelines for Social Impact Assessment for Department of Environmental Affairs

and Development Planning, Western Cape, (2007); Development of a Social Assessment and Development Framework for Department of Water

Affairs and Forestry, South Africa, including development of guidelines for Social Impact Assessment, Conflict Management, Relocation and Resettlement and Monitoring and Evaluation (2005). The aim of these guidelines was to assist DWAF to identify, assess and manage social impacts (positive and negative) during the design, development, operation and closure of projects.

Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) RAP for farming community located near Paarl in the Western Cape (current); SIA and RAP for Southern Ashanti Gold Mining Project, Ghana (2007); RAP for Mare Chicose Landfill Site, Mauritius (2005); Maguga Dam, Swaziland. Development of socio-economic monitoring and evaluation programme,

including indicators, for the resettlement programme, Swaziland (2001).

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Waste management projects SIA for Integrated Waste Management Facility, City of Cape Town (2015); SIA for Waste to Energy Facility, Wellington, Western Cape (current); SIA for Vissershok landfill expansion, Cape Town (2014); SIA for Stellenbosch Landfill Site (2011); SIA for Barka Landfill Site, Barka, Oman (2011); SIA Helderberg Waste Transfer Station, Western Cape, (2009); SIA for Mare Chicose Landfill Site, Mauritius (2005); SIA for Coastal Park Landfill Site (1998).

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Project Manager SEA for assessment of option to develop biofuels in Northern Namibia (2010-

2011); Project Manager SEA City of Windhoek, Namibia (2010-2011); Project manager and environmental specialist for SEA for Phase 2 of the National Roads Strategy

for Mozambique (2007); Joint project manager for SEA of Cape Town 2004 Olympic Bid, Cape Town, SA (1999); Baralink SEA, Johannesburg, SA. Specialist input on socio-economic aspects for Baralink SEA

(1998). Series of 4 Strategic Environmental Assessment training courses for officials of the Government of

Botswana, 2000 & 2001. Guest lecturer in SEA for MPhil course in Environmental Management at University of Cape Town,

2000-2004. Paper presented at IAIA 98, Christchurch, New Zealand (1998). Strategic Environmental

Assessment of the Cape Town 2004 Olympic Bid,

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Experience includes developing proposals (technical and financial), liaising with clients, authorities and the public, developing terms of reference for specialist sub-consultants, project management and reviewing reports. Projects include: Barka Landfill Site, Barka, Oman (2011); Darling Wind Farm, Western Cape, South Africa. Environmental assessment of proposed Wind

Farm near the town of Darling (2002). Walvis Bay Naval Facility, Walvis Bay, Namibia. Environmental assessment of the proposed naval

facilities in Walvis Bay (2001). Portnet Saldanha, Western Cape, SA. EIA for the expansion of a bulk iron ore export facility at the

Port of Saldanha (2000). Coastal Park Waste General Waste Site, Cape Town, SA. EIA, including public participation for a

large, general waste site (1998). Sanderlings Development Plettenberg Bay, SA. EA, including public participation, for proposed

residential development adjacent to the coast (1999). Stellenbosch Mountain Golf Course Development, Stellenbosch, SA. EIA, including public

participation, for golf course, hotel and residential development (1998). Sparrebosch EIA, Knysna, South Africa (SA). EIA, including public participation, for golf course,

hotel and residential development (1996). Stones Hill by-pass, Grahamstown, SA. EIA, including public participation, of a proposed by- pass

near Stones-Hill, Grahamstown (1992). Riversonderend N2 by-pass, Riversonderend, SA.EIA, including public participation, of a proposed

by pass of the N2 around the town of Riversonderend (1991).

REVIEW

Review of SIA for N3 by-pass around Harrismith, Free State Province, (2015-16) Review of social implications associated with proposed SANRAL N1-N2 Winelands Toll Road

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Project as part of the City of Cape Town’s legal challenge of SANRALs proposal to develop toll roads (2015);

Internal Review of Gamsberg Zinc Mine SIA for ERM (Northern Cape Province, South Africa), March, 2013;

Internal Review of Waterval Tailings Dam SIA for WSP (North West Province, South Africa), March, 2013,

Review of SIA for the proposed N1-N2 Winelands Toll Road Project as part of the City of Cape Town’s legal challenge to the proposed project (2011-2012);

Review of SIA for Nuclear 1 for Arcus Gibb (3 conventional nuclear power plants) located along the western and south eastern coasts of South Africa (2009);

Review of SIA for proposed PMBR Plant at Koeberg, Western Cape (2008); Review of specialist reports for the Groot Letaba Dam EIA, Mpumulanga, South Africa (2008). External Review Consultant for SIA component of N2 Wild Coast Toll Road EIA (2008). Internal Review Consultant for Golder Associates on Namakwa Sands Heavy Mineral Mining EIA,

Western Cape (2006); Review of EIA for Palm Valley Golf Course Estate, Durbanville, Western Cape (2005); Review of EIA for Zeekoevlei Golf Course Estate, Somerset West, Western Cape (2005); Review of EIA for Oostenberg Waste Transfer Station, Brackenfell, Western Cape (2004); Review of Socio-Economic Study undertaken for the R300 Toll Road EIA, Cape Town, Western

Cape (2004); Review of EIA for proposed establishment of Toll booths on Chapman’s Peak Drive, Cape Town,

Western Cape (2003); Review of EIA for Cell Phone Mast, Cedeberg, Western Cape (2003); Review of EIA for Hotel and Conference Center, Durbanville, Western Cape (2003); Review of EIA for N7 Road Up-grade, Clanwilliam, Western Cape (2002); Review of EIA for Up-grade of Sewage Works, Western Cape (2002).

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Experience and projects include: Environmental and social specialist for the development of Mozambique Biofuels Strategy (2007). Development of strategy for the development of the Environmental Goods and Service Industry in

the Western Cape for the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape (2006).

Review of the Environmental Goods and Service Industry in South African and development of a strategy for the Department of Trade and Industry, South Africa (2006).

Chapter on the South African Environmental Goods and Services Industry for study commissioned by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (2006).

Integrating Sustainable Development into the Integrated Development Planning Process in South Africa. Review of 4 case studies in SA for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg (2002).

Development of Integrated Sustainable Transportation Assessment Framework for Transportation Planning in South Africa. Project Manager for joint project between EEU and Urban Transportation Research Group at UCT (2003).

Project Manager for South African Cleaner Development Mechanism (CDM) initiative being undertaken by South South North Trust. Project involves the recovery of methane gas from the Bellville South Landfill Site in Cape Town (2004)

Development of Toolkit for incorporating Sustainable Development in to the Integrated Development Planning Process in South Africa (2004).

Integrating Sustainable Development into the Eastern Cape Province Provincial Growth and Development Plan, 2004-2020 (2003-2004).

Department of Housing, South Africa. Assessment of options for the development of energy and water efficient low cost housing in South Africa and an assessment of potential financing mechanisms, South Africa (2000).

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ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING

Development of a Rehabilitation and Land Use Plan for the Alexkor Mining Area in the Richtersveld

in the Northern Cape Province (2003-2007). This formed part of a land claim for the Richtersveld Community and included acting as the lead expert witness for the community in the associated court case.

Southern Cape Spatial Development Framework (SCSDF), Southern Cape Region, SA. Environmental opportunities and constraints assessment for SCSDF study (2000).

Stellenbosch Rivers Management Plan, Stellenbosch, SA. Integrated management plan for the urban river systems in Stellenbosch (1998).

Wetton-Lansdowne corridor project, Cape Town, SA. Habitat conservation and biodiversity study to inform planning proposals for the Wetton-Lansdowne corridor (1998).

Tygerberg Spatial Development Framework, City of Tygerberg, Cape Town, SA. Environmental baseline study for the spatial development framework study for the City of Tygerberg (1999).

Protea Valley development options, City of Tygerberg, Cape Town, SA. Assessment and identification of suitable land use development options for Protea Valley (2000).

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Project Manager, Al Wusta Regional Waste Site Investigation, Oman (2011). Project Manager, Al Batinah Regional Waste Site Investigation, Oman (2011); Project Manager, Barka Landfill Site EIA, Muscat, Oman (2010); Mare Chicose Landfill, Mauritius. SIA and Compensation and Relocation Plan for proposed

expansion of the current landfill site (2005). Robertson Waste Site, Robertson, SA. EA, including public participation, for the identification of a

new waste site (2000). Project Manager, Coastal Park General Waste Site, Cape Town, SA. EIA for proposed expansion

of a large, general waste site (1998). Project Manager, Windhoek general and hazardous waste site, Windhoek, Namibia. Investigation

to identify new general and hazardous waste disposal site for Windhoek (1997). Project Manager, Walvis Bay general and hazardous waste site, Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Investigation to identify new general and hazardous waste disposal site for Walvis Bay (1998). Project Manager, Port Elizabeth Waste Site, Port Elizabeth, SA. Environmental Assessment for

permit application (1998). Project Manager, Brackenfell general waste site, Cape Town, SA. Permit application report ad

environmental assessment for Brackenfell waste site (1995). Project Manager, Ceres general waste site, Ceres, SA. Permit application report ad environmental

assessment for Ceres waste site (1995) Project Manager, Caledon general waste site, Caledon, SA. Permit application report ad

environmental assessment for Caledon waste site (1996). Project Manager, Wellington general waste site, Wellington, SA. Permit application report ad

environmental assessment for Wellington waste site (1996). Project Manager, Greyton general waste site, Greyton, SA. Permit application report ad

environmental assessment for Greyton waste site (1999);

ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

Experience includes design of training courses, development of training manuals and running courses for both the private and public sector. Courses include: 2 X 5 day course on Resource Economics for Coastal Managers and Government Officials,

Namibian Government (2009). 5 day course on EIA and Environmental Management course for Swaziland Local Authorities,

2004. Integrated Coastal Management course for Department of Marine and Coastal Management, 2004. 5 regional Social Assessment Training Workshops for officials from the South African Department

of Water Affairs and Forestry, 2004.

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EIA training course for officials of the South African National Parks, Kruger National Park, 2003. Environmental Management course for Shell South Africa, 2003. 10 Local Agenda (LA) 21 training courses for provincial and local government departments in

South Africa during period 2000-2002. Resource Economics Workshop for South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, 2002. Conflict Resolution Workshop for subsistence fishermen, Kwa-Zulzu Natal, 2002. Integrating the principles of LA 21 into Integrated Development Planning. Course presented at

World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002. Environmental facilitation, mediation and conflict management. Training course for Independent

Mediation Services in South Africa (IMSSA) facilitators, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Series of 4 Strategic Environmental Assessment training courses for officials of the Government of

Botswana, 2000 & 2001. EIA training course for officials of the Government of Lesotho, 2000 and 2001. EIA training courses for local government officials in Cape Town, 2000.

LECTURING AND TEACHING

Experience includes lecturing and teaching at an under and post-graduate level since 1990. The areas of interest include Environmental Economics, EIA, SEA, SIA and Waste Management. Guest Lecturer in SIA, Department of Environmental and Geographical Science and Department of

Planning, University of Cape Town (current); Lecturer in Environmental Economics for the MPhil course in Environmental Management at

University of Cape Town from 1990 –2006. Guest lecturer in SIA, EIA and SEA for MPhil course in Environmental Management at UCT, 2000-

2004. Coordinator and lecturer in Environmental Economics at Cape Technikon, 1999. Coordinator and lecturer of waste management course, Peninsula Technikon in 1998. Guest lecturer at Peninsula Technikon for waste management, 1994 – 1998. Moderator for Peninsula Tecknikon waste management course, 1994-2002. Environmental Management for senior managers, module on a business management course for

AngloVaal Management run by Prof John Simpson of UCT, 2000 and 2001. Guest lecturer on SIA and EIA for Geography and Environmental Science Honours, UCT. 2000-

2004. Presenter and coordinator on annual Integrated Environmental Management Short Course run by

the Environmental Evaluation Unit at UCT (2000-2006). Presenter on Integrated Coastal Management course run by Environmental Evaluation Unit at UCT

2005-2006.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

Experience includes designing public participation processes and facilitating public meetings and workshops. Projects include: SEA for Wellington Industrial Area, managed and facilitated public meetings and workshops

(2014). Green Point Common, Cape Town. Public participation and facilitation processes for development

of new market area for informal traders (2005); Chapman’s Peak Drive. Managed and facilitated the public participation processes for looking at

the technical and funding options for re-opening Chapman’s Peak Drive on the Cape Peninsula as a toll road (2001).

Visserhok Hazardous waste disposal sites, Cape Town City Council and Wastetech, Cape Town, SA. Managed and facilitated the public participation processes for the permit application for two hazardous waste sites located at Visserhok (1994).

Grand West Casino, Cape Town. Public participation processes for proposed establishment of the Grand West Casino at the Cape Show Grounds, Cape Town (1997).

Coastal Park waste site, Cape Town, SA. Managed and facilitated public participation processes for the permit application for the Coastal Park general waste site (1998).

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Managed and facilitated public participation processes associated with EIA’s listed above.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS AND REHABILITATION REPORTS

Development of rehabilitation programme and cost estimate for damage caused by 80 years of

alluvial diamond mining between Alexander Bay and Port Nolloth, West Coast, South Africa (current). This project is linked to the Richtersveld Land Claim and involved acting as an expert witness in the associated court case.

Corridor Sands Heavy Mineral Project, Mozambique. Development of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the construction phase of the project (2001).

Walvis Bay Naval facilities, Walvis Bay, Namibia. EMP for the construction phase of the project (2001).

APC cement factory, Otjiwarongo, Namibia. Operational management plan for up-grade to meet the legislative requirements (2000).

Sparrebosch golf course, hotel and residential development, Knysna, SA. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the construction phase (1997).

M3 highway up-grade, Johannesburg, SA. EMP for the design and construction phase of the M3 (1995).

Trunk Road 46, Grahamstown-Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, SA. EMP for the construction phase (1994).

Trunk Road 46, Grahamstown to Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, SA. Rehabilitation proposals for borrow pits, quarries, cuts, fills and road surfaces (1993).

Trunk Road 19, Maclear to Halcyon Drift, Eastern Cape, SA. Rehabilitation proposals for borrow pits and quarries (1992).

Namakwa Sands, Heavy Mineral Mining Operation, West Coast SA. Conceptual Rehabilitation Plan (1991).

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND AUDITS

APC Cement Factory, Otjiwarongo, Namibia. Operational audit of APC cement factory to assess

compliance with Namibian legislation (2000). Vodacom, SA. Conceptual Development of an Environmental Policy and outline for an

Environmental Management System for Vodacom, SA (1998). Marine Oil, SA, initial site audit (1999). Rose Foundation, SA. Audit of 15 waste oil-recycling facilities in SA (1997). Zambian Copper Belt, Zambia. Pre-acquisition audit of 20 electrical transformer stations (1997).

SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS

1994-2006: Supervision of the thesis component of MPhil in Environmental Management for a

number of students. Usually requested to act as supervisor for at least one or two students per year.

Internal and external examiner for a number of theses submitted in fulfillment of the MPhil Environmental Management at UCT.

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

Environmental publications and guidelines

Principal Author of Health, Safety and Environmental Guidelines for Bitumen and Coal Tar

Products, prepared for the SA Bitumen Association (Sabita), in 1994 and revised in 1998. Co-author of document outlining an integrated Waste Management Strategy for the Western Cape,

SA, produced in 1995; Principal Author of Guidelines for Waste Management in South Africa, a handbook for local

authorities, produced by Ninham Shand in 1993.

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Papers and articles

The majority of the articles aimed at the layperson as opposed to journal articles. 1. SOWMAN, M R, GLAZEWSKI, J I, FUGGLE, R F, BARBOUR, A (1990) “ Planning and legal

responses to sea-level rise in South Africa”, South African Journal of Science, v 86, 1990. 2. BARBOUR, T (1992) ‘Addressing the social impacts of waste disposal by incorporating permit

applications into the latest Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) procedures”, Paper presented at Wastecon ’92, 3 – 5 November 1992.

3. BARBOUR, T (1992) “Internalising externalities: An attempt to address social costs”, paper presented at a workshop on the Economy and Environment, 25 November 1992.

4. BARBOUR, T (1993) “The importance of taking waste disposal seriously”, IMIESA, v 18 no 7 July 1993.

5. BARBOUR, T (1993) “Community based waste collection”, Earthyear 5th edition, winter 1993. 6. BARBOUR, T (1993) “Guidelines for waste management in South Africa”, Ninham Shand, 1993. 7. BARBOUR, T (1994) “Quarry Rehabilitation Reports: Are they effective working documents or

merely legal requirements?”, EPM, v 5, no 2, February 1994. 8. BARBOUR, T (1994) “Environmental factors relating to site selection for dams”, Paper presented

at SAICE one-day seminar on earth dam design, 3 June 1994. 9. BARBOUR, T (1994) “Environmental Economics”, Earthyear 7th edition, Summer 1994. 10. BARBOUR, T (1996) “Lessons learnt from Vissershok for public participation and landuse

planning”, Paper presented at Wastecon 96, Durban, South Africa. 11. BARBOUR, T and COLEMAN, A (1996) “Towards an integrated waste management strategy for

the Western Cape”, Paper presented at Wastecon 96, Durban, South Africa. 12. BARBOUR, T (1998) Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Cape Town 2004 Olympic Bid”,

paper presented at IAIA 98, Christchurch, New Zealand. 13. BARBOUR, T (2000) Robertson Waste Site: A Case Study, paper presented at Wastecon 2000,

Somerset West, SA. 14. BARBOUR, T (2000) National Environmental Management Act: Implications for Waste

Management and the Minimum Requirements, paper presented at Wastecon 2000, Somerset West, SA.

15. BARBOUR, T (2001). The role of economic incentives in promoting and/or improving environmental rights. Paper presented a Conference on Environmental Rights, Cape Town, 30 July 2001.

16. BARBOUR, T (2002). The role of environmental assessments in land-use planning. Paper presented at Southern African Town Planning Conference, Somerset West, 18-19 March 2002.

17. BARBOUR, T (2002). Incorporating principles of environmental sustainability into policy making. Conference on Environmental Practices for the 21st Century, Somerset West, 24-25 May, 2002.

18. BARBOUR, T and Brownlie, S (2002). Have mandatory environmental impact assessments improved decision-making in South Africa, and are they making a significant contribution to sustainable development? International Association for Impact Assessment (SA), National Conference, 7-9 October 2002.

19. Barbour, T (2003). Developing and evaluating effective strategies for managing hazardous materials and wastes. Paper prepared for Chemical and Toxic Waste Management Conference Park Hyatt, Rosebank, Johannesburg, February 2003.

20. Barbour T (2004). Incorporating Sustainable Development considerations in to the IDP process. Paper prepared for conference on Environmental Management for Local Government, Johannesburg, June 2004.

21. THESIS TOPIC “Quarry Rehabilitation: The need to adopt a pre-planning approach towards rehabilitation (MSc Environmental Science).” An important component of the study was the development of a Rehabilitation Programme and Rehabilitation checklist to assist those involved in carrying out rehabilitation work.

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