NUWEVELD WIND FARMS AND GRIDLINE PPP Round 4 – Final Scoping Reports

FINAL SCOPING REPORTS AND COMMENTS AND RESPONSES REPORT – PUBLIC NOTIFICATIONS AND ACCESS

Following the completion of the Comment period (15 January to 15 February 2021) for the Draft Scoping Phase, all comments were considered and responded to by the EIA team in the Comments and responses report. With consideration for the comments and responses provided, the four Nuweveld Scoping reports were then finalised and submitted to the Competent Authority on 26 February 2021. The Finals Scoping Report and Comments and responses report were made available at three online locations, including a datafree website for mobile users, without data on their phones. All I&APs were notified of the availability of the information.

The following Appendices provide proof that I&APs notifications were despatched through which access to the Final Scoping Reports and Comments and Responses Report, containing all responses to all comments received in the Draft Scoping Phase, were provided.

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A Letter notifications

APPENDIX B Email Notification

APPENDIX C SMS notifications

APPENDIX D Comments and responses

APPENDIX D.1 2021-02-17 Transnet (late comment on DSR)

APPENDIX D.2 2021-03-02 BGCMA (late comment on DSR)

APPENDIX D.3 2021-03-02 WC Roads (Late comment)

APPENDIX D.4 2021-03-24 Karoo Gateway Airport

APPENDIX D.5 2021-03-25 CapeNature

APPENDIX D.6 2021-05-Mr Haw and Mizewski

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APPENDIX A Letter notifications

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Zutari (Pty) Ltd | Reg No 1977/003711/07 | Board of Directors (07/2020) NN Gwagwa (Chairperson)*, ZB Ebrahim*, PJ Hendricks, M Msiwa*, J Ndala, GT Rohde *Non-Executive Director

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19 March 2021 Dear Sir/Madam, Geagte Mnr/Me,

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS

FOR THE PROPOSED NUWEVELD WIND FARMS AND

132/400KV GRIDLINE NEAR BEAUFORT WEST, IN THE

WESTERN CAPE: FINAL SCOPING REPORTS

Red Cap Energy (Pty) Ltd (Red Cap) want to develop

three wind farms 65km north of Beaufort West along the

R381 to Loxton, in the Beaufort West Local Municipality,

Central Karoo District Municipality, Western Cape. The

wind farms will be developed on the adjacent farms Leeu

Kloof, Snydersfontein, Bultfontein and Rocklands (a.k.a.

Gert Adriaans Kraal). The proposal includes a ±120km

132/400kV gridline running roughly along the DR02317

and the De Jager’s Pass road (DR02311) (but excluding De Jager’s Pass itself) to the Eskom Droërivier

Substation located south-west of Beaufort West.

A Scoping and Environmental Impact Reporting (S&EIR)

process for each wind farm and the gridline is required in

terms of the National Environment Management Act

(NEMA, Act No. 107 of 1998, as amended) and the 2014

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations

(as amended) to obtain authorisations for the proposed

developments. Formal applications have been submitted

to the Department of Environment, Forestry and

Fisheries (DEFF) as part of the Draft Scoping Reports

submission. A joint Public Participation Process is being

conducted for all four applications.

Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are hereby

notified that the Final Scoping Reports have been

submitted to the DEFF. Thank you to everyone who

submitted comments. All comments received during the

public comment period for the draft Scoping Reports (15

January to 15 February 2021) were added and

responded to within a Comments and Responses Report

and submitted with together with the final Scoping

Reports to the DEFF for decision making. I&APs can

access the Final Scoping Reports via the links below or

can contact the undersigned to arrange access (should

online access not be possible). If you do not have mobile

data, you can still access these documents via a cell

phone as the site is set up to deliver them through the

cell phone providers free of charge or data.

A summary of the main issues is included as part of the

summary and can be found in Appendix D.6 and the

latest Comments and Responses Report, containing

detailed responses, can be found as Appendix D.8 to any

of the final Scoping reports. The Final Scoping Reports

and appendices can be accessed via the links below.

OMGEWINGSINVLOEDBEPALINGSPROSES VIR DIE

VOORGESTELDE NUWEVELD WINDPLASE EN

132/400KV KRAGLYN NABY BEAUFORT-WES, IN DIE

WES-KAAP: FINALE OMVANGBEPALINGSVERSLAE

Red Cap Energy (Edms) Bpk (Red Cap) beoog om drie

windplase 65km noord van Beaufort-Wes, langs die R381

na Loxton, binne die Beaufort-Wes Plaaslike Munisipaliteit

en Sentraal-Karoo Distriksmunisipaliteit, Wes-Kaap te

ontwikkel. Die windplase sal op die aangrensende plase

Leeu Kloof, Snydersfontein, Bultfontein en Rocklands (ook

bekend as Gert Adriaans Kraal) ontwikkel word. Die

voorstel sluit ook ‘n ±120km 132/400kV kraglyn na die

Eskom Droërivier Substasie, geleë suid-wes van Beaufort-

Wes in. Die kraglyn sal die DR02317 en die De Jagerspas

pas (DR02317) (De Jagers Pas self uitgesluit) so ver

moontlik volg.

‘n Omvangs- en Omgewingsinvloedbepalingsproses

(O&OIB) vir elke windplaas en kraglyn in terme van die

Nasionale Wet op Omgewingsbestuur (WNOB, Wet Nr. 107

van 1998, soos gewysig) en die 2014

Omgewingsinvloedbepalings (OIB) Regulasies (soos

gewysig) word vereis ten einde omgewingsmagtiging vir die

voorgestelde ontwikkelinge te verkry. Formele aansoeke is

by die Departement van Omgewing, Bosbou en Visserye

ingedien word as deel van die Konsep Omvangsverslae

indiening. ‘n Openbare deelnameproses word gesamentlik gedoen vir al vier aansoeke. Belanghebbende en

Geaffekteerde Partye (B&GPe) word hiermee in kennis

gestel dat die Finale Omvangsverslae by die DOBV

ingedien is. Baie dankie aan elke person wat kommentaar

ingedien het. Alle kommentaar wat gedurende die publieke

deelname periode (15 Januarurie tot 15 February 2021) vir

die Konsep Omvangsverslae ontvang is, is bygevoeg en

daarop gerageer binne ‘n kommentaar- en antwoordverslag.

Dit is saam met die finale Omvangsverslae ingedien by die

DOBV vir besluitneming. B&GPe kan toegang tot die Finale

Omvangsverslae verkry deur die skakels hieronder te volg,

of, die ondergetekende te kontak om toegang te reël (indien

aanlyn toegang nie moontlik is nie). As u nie mobiele data

het nie, kan u steeds toegang tot hierdie dokumente verkry

via 'n selfoon, aangesien die webwerf ingestel is om dit

gratis deur die selfoonverskaffers te verskaf.

‘n Opsomming van die hoofkwessies word as deel van die opsomming ingesluit en sal gevind word in Bylaag D.6. Die

jongste Kommentaar en Antwoord Verslag wat

gedetailleerde antwoorde bevat, kan gevind word in Bylaag

D.8, in enige van die die finale Omvangsverslae. Die Finale

Omvangsverslae en Bylaes, kan verkry word deur die

onderstaande skakels te volg:

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mobile users without data on your phone)

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Assuming the final Scoping Reports are approved, the

next comment period will relate to the draft

Environmental Impact Reports (dEIR). I&APs will be

notified at the commencement of the comment period on

the dEIRs.

Yours faithfully

◼ Aflaai by:

− Zutari:

https://nuweveldwindfarms.datafree.co/nuweveld

(Aflaai van dokumente by hierdie webwerf is gratis vir

mobiele gebruikers)

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Veronderstel die finale Omvangsverslae word goedgekeur,

dan sal die volgende kommentaar periode verband hou met

die Konsep Omgewingsimpakverslae. B&GPe sal in kennis

gestel word aan die begin van die kommentaar periode op

die Konsep Omgewingsimpakverslae.

Die uwe

Patrick Killick

Senior Consultant, Environment and Planning, Zutari

T +27 44 8055432 | C +27 72 446 8005 | F +27 44 8055454 | PO Box 509, George, 6530 | Patrick.Killick@Zutari.com

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APPENDIX B Email Notification

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Patrick Killick

Subject: FW: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses ReportAttachments: I&AP Notice Nuweveld FSR.pdf

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Mlonyeni' <greg.mlonyeni@gmail.com>; 'Thembi Dube (Contact Person on Site) (Mr' <thembi@atlanticoil.co.za>; 'Thoko Buthelezi (Mr' <thokob@daff.gov.za>; 'Timothy Allsop (Mr' <timothy.allsop@btinternet.com>; 'Tommy Brummer (Mr' <Tommy@tommybrummer.co.za>; 'Tshekelo Finger (Mr' <Tshekelo.Finger@transnet.net>; 'V. Ruiter (Mr' <wastemanager@beaufortwestmun.co.za>; 'Valencia Godfrey (Mr' <valenciag@beaufortwestmun.co.za>; 'Veronique Fyfe (Mr' <veronique@g7energies.com>; 'Wallie Nigrini (Mr' <seviliano@vodamail.co.za>; 'Walter Leonhardt (Mr' <walter.leonhardt@za.sabmiller.com>; 'Wayne Alexander' <Clareen.Collins@drblr.gov.za>; 'Wayne Emil Phillips (Mr' <wephill@gmail.com>; 'Wesley Vos (Mr' <wesvos@law.co.za>; 'Willem de Villiers (Mr' <willemdiv1524@gmail.com>; 'William Hoffman (Mr' <williamhoffman07@gmail.com>; 'Willie Barnard (Mr' <ratwerk@beaufortwest.net>; 'Wouter Hugo Vorster (Mr' <vorster.woksie@gmail.com>; 'Wynan Janse van Rensburg (Mr' <ruthvrensburg@mtnloaded.co.za>; 'Zaahir Toefy (Mr' <zaahir.toefy@westerncape.gov.za>; 'Zama Mbunquka (Mr' <zmbunquka@bgcma.co.za>; 'Zandile Seloane (Mr' <zartora25@gmail.com>; 'Zazeem Hendricks (Mr' <Nazeem.Hendricks@astronenergy.co.za>; 'Zweli Shilangwe (Mr' <zwelis@daff.gov.za>; 'Bool Smuts (Dr) & associates'(Aaron Bergh; Amanda Judson (Ecologist); Andile Hadebe; Ben Hakkies; Bool Smuts (Dr) & associates <bool@landmarkfoundation.org.za> Subject: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report Dear Interested and affected Parties (I&APs) and Authorities, Please refer to the attached notification for more detail and an Afrikaans version of this notice. I&APs are hereby notified that the Final Scoping Reports have been submitted to the DEFF. Thank you to everyone who submitted comments. All comments received during the public comment period for the draft Scoping Reports (15 January to 15 February 2021) were included and responded to in the Comments and Responses Report (CRR) and submitted with together with the final Scoping Reports to the DEFF for decision making. I&APs can access the Final Scoping Reports via the links below or can contact the undersigned to arrange access (should online access not be possible). A summary of the main issues arising for the last public participation round is included as part of the PPP summary, which can be found as Appendix

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D.6 and the latest Comments and Responses Report, which include the EIA Team’s responses, can be found as Appendix D.8 to any of the final Scoping reports. The Final Scoping Reports and appendices can be accessed via the links below. The Finals Scoping reports and Appendices can be Downloaded from: − Zutari: https://nuweveldwindfarms.datafree.co/nuweveld (Downloads from this site is datafree for mobile users without data on your phone) − Dropbox: www.tinyurl.com/NuweveldDropbox − Google Drive: www.tinyurl.com/NuweveldDrive Assuming the final Scoping Reports are approved, the next comment period will deal with draft Environmental Impact Reports (dEIR). All Registered I&APs will be notified at the commencement of the next comment period and where to access the information. Please contact the undersigned with any queries Sincerely, Patrick Killick

SENIOR CONSULTANT, ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING | ZUTARI

M E Patrick.Killick@zutari.com W zutari.com

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APPENDIX C SMS notifications

FSR Notifications – SMS notification and list of recipients

English version (Screen grab of sent message from EAP’s phone with date stamp)

Afrikaans version (Screen grab of sent message from EAP’s phone with date stamp)

061 029 6074 Mr Nelson Muhambi 061 866 1241 Mr Kerneels Lottering

074 502 3298 Mr Lovemore Nengomasha 061 034 2105 Mr Edman Jooste

082 886 4976 Mr Krinesh Govendar 061 689 9198 Mr Lorenzo Matthys

083 324 3344 Dr Bool Smuts 061 689 9198 Mr Johannes Kruger

061 767 1151 Ms Tinkie Solomons

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061 526 4297 Me Enoch Ralehaka

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066 356 4174 Ms Erica Blom

066 356 4174 Ms Lena Olivier

071 158 0052 Mr Andries Wewers

071 208 3829 Mr Francois Pheiffer

071 731 9968 Mr Freek Moos and Ms Roseline Carelse

071 769 7579 Mr Alexander Jafta

072 685 7404 Mr Stoffel Louw

072 685 7404 Mr Donovan Kiego

072 685 7404 Mr Christian Hendricks

073 112 7881 Mr Ricardo Mei

073 353 0741 Mr Herold Bezuidenhout

073 676 0758 Mr Marius Roman

073 779 4309 Ms Rosslyn de Kock

073 958 5855 Mr Chris Kruger

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FSR Notifications – SMS notification and list of recipients

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079 965 6859 Mr Elvis Voorman and Ms Mickey Blom

081 006 5242 Mr Simon Vlok

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082 514 0147 Mr Willem Rax

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082 891 0481 Mr Jan Blou

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084 864 1484 Mr Jan Koopman and Rose

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APPENDIX D Comments and responses APPENDIX D.1 2021-02-17 Transnet (Late comment on DSR)

This comment did not arrive with the EAP. It was discussed between the Applicant and Transnet during route negotiations. The comment was re-submitted to the Applicant at that time, who sent a copy to the EAP.

Where appropriate, a formal response will be provided in the Impact Assessment phase comments and responses report,

Transnet SOC Ltd

Registration Number 1990/000900/30

2nd Floor Waterfall Business Estate 9 Country Estate Drive MIDRAND 1662

P.O. Box 72501 Parkview, Johannesburg South Africa, 2122 T +27 11 308 3001 F +27 11 308 2638

Directors: Dr PS Molefe (Chairperson) PPJ Derby* (Group Chief Executive) UN Fikelepi ME Letlape DC Matshoga Dr FS Mufamadi AP Ramabulana GT Ramphaka LL von Zeuner

NS Dlamini* (Group Chief Financial Officer)

*Executive Interim Group Company Secretary: Ms S Bopape

www.transnet.net

TRANSNET HAS A ‘ZERO GIFTS’ POLICY. NO EMPLOYEE IS ALLOWED TO ACCEPT GIFTS, FAVOURS OR BENEFITS

17 February 2021

Mr. Patrick Killick

Environment and Planning, Zutari

PO Box 509

George, 6530

Dear Mr. P Killick

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED

NUWEVELD WIND FARMS AND 132/400KV GRIDLINE NEAR BEAUFORT WEST, IN

THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE

The abovementioned matter has reference.

In considering your proposal, Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has noted that the proposed three

wind farms and the gridline are located on the De Aar – Beaufort West line at Co-Ordinates:

32° 20' 01" S and 22° 35' 30" E. Further, it was noted that the following level crossings and

bridges can possibly be affected by this project:

Level crossing at km 250,619;

Level crossing at km 248,277;

Level crossing at km 241,077;

Road over Rail Bridge at km 258,810; and

Road over Rail Bridge at km 257,474.

Based on the above, please find TFR’s comments to your proposal as follows:

1) Dust accumulation due to construction work can obstruct train drivers vision. Proper

dust control measures will need to be in place to prevent any dust in the area.

Therefore, it is recocommended that the measures to control the anticipated dust

generation be adequately addressed in the Final Scoping Reports to be submitted to

DEFF.

2) Similarly, storm water run-off caused by development may affect TFR’s property in the vicinity of the project site. Therefore, the applicant will be required to put

adequate storm water drainage system in place to prevent water run-off from

ANNEXURE A

entering Transnet property.

3) To gain access to the site would require using the Road over Rail Bridge to cross the

railway line. Therefore, the cost of any damages that may occur due to the use of

this infrastructure by applicant will be paid/ covered by the applicant.

4) To gain access to the site would require using the mentioned level crossings to cross

the railway line. Any upgrades or damages will be for the applicant’s own account.

5) All level crossing or bridgework must be approved and supervised by TFR personnel.

6) Any directional drilling under the railway line must follow a Wayleave application for

approval.

7) The Nuweveld project will not be allowed to interfere with any of Transnet’s property. Any upgrades or damages of the existing fence will be for the applicant’s own account (Must be approved and supervised by TFR personnel) and any future

upgrades or maintenance will also to be accounted by the owner.

8) All overhead lines that may cross over the railway lines will need to be approved by

Transnet’s Electrical department. The applicant will be required to apply for an

occupation when doing any construction near Transnet’s rail network. Please note that there is a 30 day waiting period for all occupation applications.

In conclusion, please note that TFR has no objection to the proposed development based

on the civil aspects, except for the matters raised above.

Yours sincerely,

Ezekiel Monyamane

Senior Manager: Environment and Sustainability, TFR E: Ezekiel.Monyamane@transnet.net T/C: 011 584 0547/ 083 785 255

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APPENDIX D.2 2021-03-02 BGCMA (Late comment on DSR)

This comment was forwarded to DFFE for consideration during the decision making process for the scoping phase. Where appropriate a formal response will be provided in the Impact Assessment phase comments and responses report.

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Patrick Killick

From: Zama Mbunquka <zmbunquka@bgcma.co.za>Sent: Tuesday, 02 March 2021 16:18To: Patrick KillickSubject: RE: 14/12/16/3/3/2/(2042)&(2043)&(2044)&(2045) - Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Late comment from BGCMA

Follow Up Flag: Follow upFlag Status: Completed

Dear Patrick. Not a problem. Please advise if the final draft scoping report has already been circulated to I&APS. Is it available on your website. Once it is available please alert me. Thanks Kind regards Zama From: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Sent: Tuesday, 02 March 2021 13:51 To: Zama Mbunquka <zmbunquka@bgcma.co.za> Cc: MKabasa@environment.gov.za Subject: 14/12/16/3/3/2/(2042)&(2043)&(2044)&(2045) - Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Late comment from BGCMA Dear Zama, Thank you for the comment, unfortunately the comment period closed on 15 February 2021 and the final scoping reports have already been submitted to the DEFF for decision making. As such we will not be able to respond to the BGCMA’s comments in this round. We have however taken note of your comments. I have copied the DEFF Case officer into this email and enclosed your comment, and they may choose to consider it while reviewing the Final Scoping Reports and, if required, issue us with instructions/comments arising from this. Regards, Patrick Killick

SENIOR CONSULTANT, ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING | ZUTARI

M E Patrick.Killick@zutari.com W zutari.com

From: Zama Mbunquka <zmbunquka@bgcma.co.za> Sent: Tuesday, 02 March 2021 10:49 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: Scoping report Beaufort west February 2021 Dear Patrick.please find attached comments for draft scoping report. In my previous email I wrote scoping report, I have made the correction. Thanks Kind regards Zama Mbunquka

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Enquiries: Z Mbunquka Tel: 023 346 8000 Fax: 044 8732199 E-mail: zmbunquka@bgcma.co.za Reference: 4/10/2/J21A/Nuweveld Wind Farm, Beaufort West Date: 25 February 2021

Zutari Pty(Ltd) P.O Box 509 George 6530 Attention :Patrick Killick

Dear Sir

COMMENTS ON DRAFT SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED NUWEVELD WIND FARM ON FARM 185 AND ERF 5372, BEAUFORT WEST. With reference to the application received by the Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Agency on 20 January 2021 and after having had the opportunity to assess the application, herewith the following:

1. It is noted on page 23 of the aquatic assessment report that the water for construction

purposes will be obtained fdrom the municipality, Please furnish this office with the letter

from the Beaufort Municipality confirming the availability of water for aforementioned

purpose.

2. Please note that the proposed Nuweveld wind farm development constitutes section

21(c)&(i )water uses of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) . A risk matrix must

be submitted to this office for review.

3. It is noted that sewerage infrastructure for the above proposed activity would be supplied

by means of the conservancy tanks and chemical toilets. Please note the following

concerning the disposal of sewage:

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3.1 The disposal of sewage must at all times comply with the requirements of Sections 22

and 40 of the National Water Act of 1998, (Act 36 of 1998.

3.2 When a conservancy tank is used for the disposal of sewerage, this office must be

furnished with a signed copy of the contract between the contractor or the municipality

which is appointed to pump the conservancy tank.

3.3 The volume of sewage needs to be metered on a monthly basis and removal

programme needs to ensure to be scheduled to ensure that the conservancy tank is

pumped well within time before overflowing. It is the responsibility of the applicant to

make an agreement with such Municipality in connection with sewer connection. Such

agreement must be made available to this office.

3.4 There must be proper management of sewage on site during construction and

operational phases. Temporary toilet facilities to be provided for construction workers

must be well maintained and monitored for possible pollution to watercourses.

4. No pollution of surface water or ground water resources may occur due to any activity on

the property.

5. The use of chemical toilet facilities during the construction period must not cause any

pollution to any water resources along the route as well as pose a health hazard. In

Addition these toilets must be situated out of the 1:100 floodline of the river. Furthermore

a maintenance plan for the servicing of these toilets must be drawn up and strictly adhered

to, in order to prevent malfunctioning and neglect.’

6. A Stormwater Management Plan/System needs to be drawn up and implemented to

ensure proper management of stormwater on the site during and after construction.

7. All relevant sections and regulations of the National Environmental Management: Waste

Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008) regarding the disposal of solid waste must be adhered to. Solid

waste may only be disposed off onto an authorized solid waste facility in terms of

abovementioned legislation.

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8. The minimizing of waste must be promoted and alternative methods for waste

management must be investigated.

9. No permanent structures maybe constructed within the 100-year flood line of any

watercourse (seasonal or permanent river, stream, etc) without athorisation in terms of

National Water Act 1998, Act 36 of 1998).

10. Environmental sensitive areas must be identified as well as possible pollution impacts and

mitigation measures of such areas must be employed.

Notwithstanding the above, the responsibility rests with the applicant to identify any sources of

pollution from his undertaking and to take appropriate measures to prevent any pollution of the

environment. Failure to comply with the requirements of the National Water Act 1998 (Act 36 of

1998) could lead to legal action being instituted against the applicant.

The BGCMA reserves the right to revise initial comments and request further information based on

any additional information that might be received.

Yours faithfully

JAN VAN STADEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (ACTING)

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APPENDIX D.3 2021-03-02 WC Roads (Late comment on DSR)

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From: Patrick KillickSent: Thursday, 04 March 2021 10:33To: 'Unathi Mayongo'Cc: 'Surina Laurie'Subject: FW: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline: KMZ File RequestAttachments: Nuweveld Layout (DSR phase).kmz

Dear Unathi, Please find a Kmz file herewith showing the boundaries of the three wind farms and the current Gridline corridor that is under investigations (note we will only have an provisional alignment for the Gridline in the EIA phase). Kindly note that the comment period for the draft scoping reports has ended and a final Scoping report has been submitted to the DEFF for approval. The next comment period (for the draft EIAs) will likely occur in mid to late May 2021. Please send any comments as soon as possible (i.e. please don’t wait for the next comment period) Regarding your / the DPTW’s registration as a I&AP, let me know if I should add you (or provide other contact details) for the Register. Note, you should also be aware of the following:

1. Other WC:DPTW contacts that are already registered I&APs Org / Entity / Property Position Western Cape Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Chief Director - Land Restitution Support Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works Head of Department Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works Chief Regional Engineer Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works Production Engineer Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works: Road Network Management Chief Regional Roads Engineer Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works: Road Planning Production Engineer Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works: Road Management Administrative Clerk: Road Planning

2. Herewith our comments and responses with the DPTW thus far. Note that an EIA Consultant, Anèl Dannhauser, did

contact us on behalf of the DPTW (seen below) requesting information but did not submit comments by the close of the comment period. Here are the comments and responses.

Comment details

Comment Response

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2021-01-22 | WC-DTPW | Anèl Dannhauser | Email

From: Anèl Dannhauser <anel@onyxia.co.za> Sent: Friday, 22 January 2021 12:03 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Draft Scoping Reports Hi Patrick DTPW, as a possibly affected party, has asked me to have a look at the scoping reports for the wind farms and just inform them of any impacts on their properties. Is it possible to send me a kmz indicating where the wind farms and the associated powerlines are located? It would be useful to have this to determine proximity of the proposed projects to provincially owned properties. Many thanks, Anèl Dannhauser

From: Anèl Dannhauser <anel@onyxia.co.za> Sent: Tuesday, 26 January 2021 10:13 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Draft Scoping Reports Hi Patrick Thanks again for the kmz. Just to check for the corridor – I assume the best route through the identified no-go areas will be identified through the process, and the EIR will provide a more detailed/comprehensive plan of where the proposed line will be placed? Such placement would then take into account not only the environmental no-go features, but also any existing public or private development within this corridor (of which there doesn’t seem to be too many)? Apologies, I only now read your entire email. I think keep the chain of communications as is – I’m only consulting at the department, so it’s better to have them receive information directly, and then contact me if they want to find out anything about the environmental or PPP aspects. Many thanks and kind regards, Anèl

From: Patrick Killick Sent: Friday, 22 January 2021 17:20 To: anel@onyxia.co.za Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Draft Scoping Reports Dear Anèl, Certainly, no problem, please find a KMZ of the three wind farm boundaries and the Gridline corridor appended hereto. Let me know if you require anything further. PS: would you like to be registered an I&AP for the project so you automatically receive future project notifications or do you wish to continue with the chain of communications as it currently stands? Regards, Patrick Killick

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From: Anèl Dannhauser <anel@onyxia.co.za> Sent: Wednesday, 27 January 2021 11:52 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Draft Scoping Reports Hi Patrick Thank you very much for the information! I will speak to DTPW and let you know if they have any comment – most likely it will come from the Transport division, if any. Have you identified someone specific within Transport as part of the PPP? Otherwise I’ll try to find the most relevant person. Kind regards Anèl From: Anèl Dannhauser <anel@onyxia.co.za> Sent: Wednesday, 27 January 2021 15:09 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Draft Scoping Reports Perfect, thanks so much Patrick! I’ll hopefully have a response from the Public Works’ side for you by the end of the week. Kind regards Anèl

From: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Sent: Wednesday, 27 January 2021 11:17 To: anel@onyxia.co.za Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Draft Scoping Reports Dear Anèl In short, yes, the Applicant will be refining the corridor and providing a provisional grid alignment in the EIA phase, and will consider the environmental and non-environmental constraints present within the corridor to determine where the provisional grid alignment can go. The approach thus far was to identify a suitable corridor and with specialist, stakeholder and technical input, identify the environmental and non-environmental constraints present within the corridor. Tguide where the line alignment within the corridor will be and identify the affected properties. The powerline may not cross a property without the landowner's consent and agreement. Following the Scoping Phase (the current phase), the corridor extent and alignment within the corridor will be refined and presented in the assessment phase. The spatial layers within the corridor already include private (including farmsteads) and public developments (including provincial roads) and these will be taken into account when determining the grid alignment. In terms of proximity to provincial property, the corridor goes over the DR02317 in the north and the DR02311 in the east (see attached image with circles of where at present we think the crossingmost likely to occur within the corridor). We are also crossing the N12 and N1 but the Applicant is in contact with SANRAL in this regard. I hope this provides clarity. Regards, Patrick Killick

From: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Sent: Wednesday, 27 January 2021 13:26 To: anel@onyxia.co.za Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Draft Scoping Reports Dear Anel, Certainly. Herewith are the relevant WCG contacts from our I&AP register. All would have received notifications of the project. Mr Devlin Fortuin (on behalf of Evan Burger) has engaged already in this phase (see attached), indicating that they have no comment at this time (They would input be involved later, presumably post EA)

DAFF Acting Landuse Manager

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DAFF Land Care Officer DAFF Western Cape Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

Chief Director - Land Restitution Support

WC-DTPW Head of Department WC-DTPW Chief Regional Engineer WC-DTPW Production Engineer

WC-DTPW: Road Network Management Chief Regional Roads Engineer

WC-DTPW: Road Planning Production Engineer Regards, Patrick Killick

2021-01-19|WC:DPTW – ROADS | Lyle Martin and Devlin Fortuin | Emails

From: Lyle Martin <Lyle.Martin@westerncape.gov.za> Sent: Tuesday, 19 January 2021 11:49 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: Job 27271 - Nuweveld Wind Farm Good Day, Receipt is herewith acknowledged of your letter/email dated 14 January 2020. Kindly note that the matter is receiving attention and that a further communication will be addressed to you as soon as circumstances permit. Lyle Martin

From: Devlin Fortuin <Devlin.Fortuin@westerncape.gov.za> Sent: Monday, 25 January 2021 09:52 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Cc: Grace Swanepoel <Grace.Swanepoel@westerncape.gov.za> Subject: Re: (Job 27271) NUWEVELD GRIDLINE Good Day Patrick Your e-mail to Mr E Burger of this Branch dated 14 January 2021 refers. This Branch’s comments of 2 July 2020 [see below) are still applicable. Kind Regards. Devlin Fortuin

From: Devlin Fortuin <Devlin.Fortuin@westerncape.gov.za> Sent: Thursday, 02 July 2020 12:00 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@aurecongroup.com> Cc: Grace Swanepoel <Grace.Swanepoel@westerncape.gov.za> Subject: (Job 27271) NUWEVELD GRIDLINE Good Morning Patrick, This Branch does not offer any objection to the development from an Environmental point of view. We will provided detailed comment in terms of the traffic issues during the land use process which would require a traffic study addressing the construction impact on the proclaimed road network. Kind Regards, Devlin Fortuin

From: Patrick Killick Sent: Monday, 25 January 2021 12:59 To: Devlin Fortuin <Devlin.Fortuin@westerncape.gov.za> Cc: Grace Swanepoel <Grace.Swanepoel@westerncape.gov.za> Subject: RE: (Job 27271) NUWEVELD GRIDLINE Dear Devlin, Thank you for the email and the confirmation that you haven’t any objections or further comment to the Nuweveld projects. Regards, Patrick Killick [comment from PPP Round 3 is provided here (to the left) for ease of reference]

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From: Sent: Tuesday, 02 March 2021 22:25 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline: KMZ File Request Dear Patrick My name is Unathi Mayongo I’m a representative of the Western Cape Government: Department of Transport and Public Works [Immovable Asset Management], who may potentially be affected by the proposed Nuweveld Wind Farm and Gridline transmission line corridor. The DTPW will register as an I&AP on the database in the near future. However, I would like to request in the meantime, a kmz / kml / shp file [or similar] with the basic routes/alignments, as indicated in the Scoping Report, in order to determine if any provincially owned properties will be affected by any aspect of the proposal. Kind Regards Unathi Mayongo Property Planning and Information Branch: Transport and Public Works WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT Address: 9 Dorp Street, 4th Floor, Cape Town 8000 Private Bag X9160, Cape Town 8001 Tel: +27 21 483 5291 E-mail: Unathi.Mayongo@westerncape.gov.za

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From: Bambie Heiberg <bambie@heibergestates.com>Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2021 16:48To: Patrick KillickSubject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report

Follow Up Flag: Follow upFlag Status: Flagged

Thanks, noted recorded.

From: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 4:44 PM To: Bambie Heiberg <bambie@heibergestates.com> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report Dear Dr. Hieberg, Thank you for the note. I confirm you are a registered as and I&AP and will continue to receive all EIA project notifications (as with the notification below) as the project progresses. We will notify you of the commencement of the next comment round where the Draft EIRs will be made available and where these can be accessed / downloaded. You are welcome to contact me with any queries. Regards, Patrick Killick

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From: Bambie Heiberg <bambie@heibergestates.com> Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2021 16:11 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES! Sincerely Dr Heiberg

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From: Patrick KillickSent: Friday, 16 April 2021 18:41To: Megan SimonsSubject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report

Megan, PS, if you cannot open the Comments and Response file sent in the foregoing email then the Finals Scoping reports and its Appendices can be accessed or Downloaded from: − Dropbox: www.tinyurl.com/NuweveldDropbox − Zutari: https://nuweveldwindfarms.datafree.co/nuweveld (Downloads from this site is datafree for mobile users without data on your phone) − Google Drive: www.tinyurl.com/NuweveldDrive Let me know if you have any issue. Regards, Patrick Killick

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From: Patrick Killick Sent: Friday, 16 April 2021 18:29 To: Megan Simons <msimons@capenature.co.za> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report Dear Megan, Terribly sorry for no response. My email system decided to categorise your email as junk, WHY? I only happened across it only now by chance. Herewith the comments and response report contained the FSR. Kindly contact me any issues / queries. Again, sorry for the wait – you (and the @capenature.co.za domain) have been officially been moved to my “Not Junk” list, so this ought not happen again. Regards, Patrick Killick

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From: Megan Simons <msimons@capenature.co.za> Sent: Thursday, 25 March 2021 09:59 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report Dear Patrick, I trust you are well. Kindly could you send a link to the comments and response report as I am unable to open the attachment. Kind Regards,

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From: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2021 17:27 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report Dear Interested and affected Parties (I&APs) and Authorities, Please refer to the attached notification for more detail and an Afrikaans version of this notice. I&APs are hereby notified that the Final Scoping Reports have been submitted to the DEFF. Thank you to everyone who submitted comments. All comments received during the public comment period for the draft Scoping Reports (15 January to 15 February 2021) were included and responded to in the Comments and Responses Report (CRR) and submitted with together with the final Scoping Reports to the DEFF for decision making. I&APs can access the Final Scoping Reports via the links below or can contact the undersigned to arrange access (should online access not be possible). A summary of the main issues arising for the last public participation round is included as part of the PPP summary, which can be found as Appendix D.6 and the latest Comments and Responses Report, which include the EIA Team’s responses, can be found as Appendix D.8 to any of the final Scoping reports. The Final Scoping Reports and appendices can be accessed via the links below. The Finals Scoping reports and Appendices can be Downloaded from: − Zutari: https://nuweveldwindfarms.datafree.co/nuweveld (Downloads from this site is datafree for mobile users without data on your phone) − Dropbox: www.tinyurl.com/NuweveldDropbox − Google Drive: www.tinyurl.com/NuweveldDrive Assuming the final Scoping Reports are approved, the next comment period will deal with draft Environmental Impact Reports (dEIR). All Registered I&APs will be notified at the commencement of the next comment period and where to access the information. Please contact the undersigned with any queries Sincerely, Patrick Killick

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From: Patrick KillickSent: Thursday, 13 May 2021 14:50To: Rick Haw; Andy MiszewskiSubject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses ReportAttachments: Nuweveld WEFS and Gridline with Existing Eskom lines.jpg; NV WEFs & GRID SCOPING Combined Site Plan 210224 (Map1).pdf

Dear Mr Haw, We are still a couple days away from the producing the detailed map you describe (i.e. the combined site layout for the Impact Phase). We do have the attached map showing Existing Eskom Infrastructure together with the Gridline Corridor, Wind Farm boundaries and turbine positions & roads as black overlay all on one map but it is at an very extensive scale, but does provide the overview and may still be sufficient for your purposes? See the Jpeg map. In the event this is not suffice, I have include the map layout of the turbine positions as submitted as part of the Scoping Phase. Understand that there have been minor changes to the layout since then (but all turbine positions are the same) and the Gridline corridor is outdated in this view (see the PDF Map). Regards, Patrick Killick

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From: Rick Haw <rick@westwoods.co.za> Sent: Thursday, 13 May 2021 12:41 To: Andy Miszewski <andy@riveroaktrading.co.za>; Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report Can we please also get the proposed layout of the wind turbines themselves Regards Rick From: Andy Miszewski <andy@riveroaktrading.co.za> Sent: 12 May 2021 05:58 PM To: Rick Haw <rick@westwoods.co.za> Subject: Fwd: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message:

From: Patrick Killick > Date: 12 May 2021 at 17:27:26 SAST To: Andy Miszewski <andy@riveroaktrading.co.za> Subject: RE: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report

Dear Mr Miszewski, Thank you for the email. Note that we do not require a comment from you in response to the release of the FSRs. We provide access to the FSR and the Comments and Responses Report for you see what was submitted to Government. All the FSR have since been approved by Government and we are now in Impact Assessment Phase of the process – and about to start the next round of consultations. Therefore you are not behind, as much as you are ahead on the next commenting period. The next round on public participation will occur between 24 May to 24 June 2021 (i.e. in 12 days). Since the approval of the Final Scoping Reports (the email you have responded to) the Applicant has further refined the

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Gridline corridor and alignment. The map attached here is the revised map, which will only be released as part of the phase information. Any comments that you may have relating to this layout map but also the Impact Reports, which you have not seen yet, but will soon receive notification for, can be sent to me by 24 June 2021. This will be the final comment period before the taking of a decision by Government. Notwithstanding the information release planned in the coming weeks, let me know if there is any other information you require at this point? Sincerely,

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From: Andy Miszewski <andy@riveroaktrading.co.za> Sent: Wednesday, 12 May 2021 14:27 To: Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> Subject: Re: Nuweveld Wind Farms and Gridline - Final Scoping Report and Comments and Responses Report Hi Patrick. Apologies for only responding now. . Can you send me a map of where your line from the Beaufort west substation to the last farm that has the wind turbines on I will respond as soon as I have received it from you. Best regards Andy Miszewski- Taaiboschfontein Sent from my iPhone

On 24 Mar 2021, at 17:27, Patrick Killick <Patrick.Killick@zutari.com> wrote:

Dear Interested and affected Parties (I&APs) and Authorities, Please refer to the attached notification for more detail and an Afrikaans version of this notice. I&APs are hereby notified that the Final Scoping Reports have been submitted to the DEFF. Thank you to everyone who submitted comments. All comments received during the public comment period for the draft Scoping Reports (15 January to 15 February 2021) were included and responded to in the Comments and Responses Report (CRR) and submitted with together with the final Scoping Reports to the DEFF for decision making. I&APs can access the Final Scoping Reports via the links below or can contact the undersigned to arrange access (should online access not be possible). A summary of the main issues arising for the last public participation round is included as part of the PPP summary, which can be found as Appendix D.6 and the latest Comments and Responses Report, which include the EIA Team’s responses, can be found as Appendix D.8 to any of the final Scoping reports. The Final Scoping Reports and appendices can be accessed via the links below. The Finals Scoping reports and Appendices can be Downloaded from: − Zutari: https://nuweveldwindfarms.datafree.co/nuweveld (Downloads from this site is datafree for mobile users without data on your phone) − Dropbox: www.tinyurl.com/NuweveldDropbox − Google Drive: www.tinyurl.com/NuweveldDrive

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Assuming the final Scoping Reports are approved, the next comment period will deal with draft Environmental Impact Reports (dEIR). All Registered I&APs will be notified at the commencement of the next comment period and where to access the information. Please contact the undersigned with any queries Sincerely,

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<I&AP Notice Nuweveld FSR.pdf>