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Dr. Gwen Theron

PrLArch No 97082

Landscape Architect

Environmental Planner

Imbrilinx cc 2010/089810/23

P.O. Box 13185 Hatfield 0028

FAX: 086 606 6130

012 344 3582

083 302 2116

[email protected]

L E A P L E A P

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REPORT:

Klipriver Estate – Mixed Use Township Establishment on

Part of the Farm Driefontein 146 IR.

REF:GAUT: 002/15-16/E0239

(Draft Scoping Report)

Submitted to:

GDARD

PO Box 8769, Johannesburg, 2000

On behalf of

Zotec Developments (Pty) Ltd

DISTRIBUTION:

1 Copy - Client

1 Copy - GDARD

1 Copy - Public review

1 Copy - LEAP Library

March 2016

Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

2.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS .................................................................................................................................. 1

3.0 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................................... 1

4.0 ADVERTISEMENTS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS .................................................................................................................. 2

4.1 Background Information Document (BID) and Map ..................................................................................................... 2

4.2 Site Notices....................................................................................................................................................... 2

4.3 Newspaper Advertisements .................................................................................................................................. 3

4.4 Adjacent Landowners .......................................................................................................................................... 3

4.5 Ward Councillor and Community Organizations/Non-Governmental Organisations ............................................................. 3

4.6 Local Authority and other State Organs ................................................................................................................... 3

5.0 I&AP REGISTRATION AND WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS ........................................................................................................... 4

6.0 INFORMATION TO I&AP’S AND MEETINGS ........................................................................................................................ 4

6.1 Written Submissions ........................................................................................................................................... 4

7.0 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 Proof of site notices

Appendix 2 BID

Appendix 3 Proof of newspaper advertisements

Appendix 4 Communications to and from registered I&APs

Appendix 5 Minutes of any public and or stakeholder meetings

Appendix 6 Comments and Responses Report

Appendix 7, 8 & 10 Comments from I&APs on Report or amendments on Report

Appendix 9 Copy of the I&AP Register

Appendix 11 Other

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

LEAP has been appointed by Central Developments (Pty) Ltd to assist with the requirements of the Scoping (EIA)

Assessment Procedure is in process under the NEMA 2006 legislation and a Notice of Intent was lodged with the

Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD). Application for authorisation will be made in

respect of NEMA activities listed in Government Notice No. 983, 984 and 985 of 4th December 2014. An Environmental

Impact Assessment will be followed for this application. The application will be submitted to GDARD to this effect.

This document explains the proposed project and the regulatory processes that will have to be complied with, while

providing I&APs with the opportunity to:

Register as stakeholders in the public participation process; and

Make initial comments on and contributions to the proposed project.

This report provides a chronological account of the PPP followed. It also provides a complete record of communication,

advertisements, registration of Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP’s) and subsequent meetings held. Furthermore the

report is also annexed with related documentation to this process.

2.0 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

The PPP forms a fundamental part of the Scoping EIA procedure and is one of the most important aspects of the

environmental authorisation process. Its aim is to provide an opportunity for interested and affected parties (I&AP’s) to

obtain clear, accurate and comprehensive information about the proposed development, its alternatives or the decision

and the environmental impacts thereof. In addition, the process provides I&AP’s with the opportunity to indicate their

viewpoints, issues and concerns regarding the proposal, alternatives and / or decisions. Inputs from the public,

interested and affected groups are considered in the planned project development. As a result, a clear recording of

issues raised and comments made is maintained in the register of comments and responses. This register is updated as

and when new comments and concerns are raised.

The process culminates in the undertaking to present the proposed development to registered I&AP’s and to provide

them with the opportunity to comment and raise issues and concerns with regards to the proposed development. These

issues, concerns and comments as raised by the I&AP’s are then recorded and considered

3.0 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY

The overarching aim of the PPP is not only to adhere to the required legislation, but also to give as many stakeholders

as possible an opportunity to be actively involved in this process. Therefore LEAP’s approach to this process was to

pro-actively identify the relevant I&AP’s, inform them of the proposed development and related procedures, involve them

by affording them ample opportunity to raise issues and concerns about the proposed development and consolidate

those issues within the planning process.

Based on the above approach, LEAP engaged in the PPP using the following methodology in order to ensure that a

complete I&AP communication process was achieved:

Draft a Background Information Document (BID), including factual information and describing the process

including a map of the area affected by the proposed development;

Advertise the project in the prescribed newspapers, put up site notices, identify authorities and adjacent land

owners, and send them a BID (according to the legal requirements);

As I&AP’s respond to the advertisements and notices, register them on a I&AP database;

Communicate relevant information to registered I&AP’s throughout the process, in order for them to respond

and comment on the proposal;

List the issues raised in a Comment and Response Report;

Determine the need for a public meetings and If required, arrange, advertise and hold public meetings, and

record issues raised; and

Once the draft Report has been compiled, put the document out for public comment, and systematically inform

registered I&AP’s of the opportunity to comment.

This report provides a description of the methodology followed and includes detailed appendices as proof of the

procedure followed.

4.0 ADVERTISEMENTS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS

The following procedures were undertaken to inform I&AP’s about the proposed development and also to invite them to

be part of the process.

4.1 Background Information Document (BID) and Map

A detailed BID was drafted that clearly informed potential I&APs of the following:

The background of the project;

What the proposed development will entail;

Where the proposed development is located;

How I&AP’s can become involved in the process;

Contact details of the relevant contact person at LEAP;

A locality map of the proposed development area; and

A registration form for I&AP’s.

A map was also prepared that indicated the positions of the adjacent landowners and properties relative to the

development. This is in order to identify landowners and occupiers of land in a vicinity of 100m from the proposed

development, to register them as affected parties and inform them of the proposed development.

A copy of the BID, as per the EIA process, is attached in Appendix 2 of this report.

4.2 Site Notices

Detailed site notices were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations and were placed at the

following places:

At strategic and visible places alongside the property on which the proposed development will take place.

A copy of the site notice and proof of placement is attached as Appendix 1 of this report.

4.3 Newspaper Advertisements

Newspaper advertisements were placed in the following newspapers;

The Citizen newspaper on 04 February 2016.

A copy of the abovementioned Newspaper Advertisement (as proof) is attached in Appendix 3 of this report.

4.4 Adjacent Landowners

The legal requirements are very specific that adjacent landowners and occupiers of land adjoining the boundary of the

property where the activity is proposed, should be informed regarding the intentions to submit an application, and should

be given the opportunity to register as I&AP’s and raise issues and concerns on the matter.

The following procedure was followed to identify the landowners and occupiers of adjacent properties:

Relevant I&AP’s surrounding the property were identified;

Available details of the landowners and occupiers were registered in an I&AP database.

A BID document was sent to adjacent landowners and occupiers of adjacent properties in order to inform them of the

intended application and development. The BID was distributed in the following manner:

Notices were sent via e-mail, to landowners and I&AP’s whose e-mail addresses could be obtained through the

above process;

Notices were sent via fax, to landowners and I&AP’s whose fax numbers could be obtained through the above

process;

Notices were hand delivered to those landowners who couldn’t be reached by other means.

Copies of notices to I&APs are attached in Appendix 4 to this report.

4.5 Ward Councillor and Community Organizations/Non-Governmental

Organisations

The Ward Councillor is one of the key community representatives within the area of development. Therefore, he/she

should be informed, and be given an opportunity to provide comments and input into the process. Notifications was sent

to

Ward Councillor, RF Jones (Ward 5), area will be kept informed of the proposed development

A copy of the above-mentioned e-mail is attached in Appendix 4 of this report.

4.6 Local Authority and other State Organs

Several local authority departments such as Engineering Services, Traffic and Planning, National Department of Roads

& Transport were contacted by the various specialists.

Please refer to Appendix 4 for these communications.

5.0 I&AP REGISTRATION AND WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS

The procedure to inform the public and I&AP’s regarding the process has been described in detail under the previous

item.

As I&AP’s became aware of the project, they were requested to register as I&AP’s and to submit any initial comments or

issues to LEAP.

The above procedure has been recorded as follows:

The complete Comment and Response Register is appended as Appendix 6 of this report;

I&AP Registration forms and letters with initial comments have been included in Appendix 4 of this report.

The complete I&AP Database is attached as Appendix 9 of this report.

6.0 INFORMATION TO I&AP’S AND MEETINGS

I&AP’s were registered during the initial phases of the project, as described under item 3 and 4 above, and provided with

a BID that described the background of the project. This chapter describes how information was disseminated to the

registered I&AP’s for comment.

6.1 Written Submissions

During the PPP, I&AP’s were requested to raise their concerns and thoughts regarding the proposed development.

Furthermore, they were also provided with the opportunity to make written submission regarding their issues and

concerns (Email, fax, telephone, or personal contact).

Written submissions received by LEAP have been attached in Appendix 4 of this report. The Draft Scoping report will

be made available from the end of March 2016 until end of April 2016.

7.0 CONCLUSION

This report describes the process and outcome of the PPP followed for the proposed development Scoping EIA process

up and till March 2016. This PPP supports the formal compliance processes for the proposed development.

The public participation process can, from a professional view, be described as having been successful and inclusive.

Prepared by Reviewed by

Nkhensani Sithole Dr Gwen Theron - LEAP

March 2016 March 2016

Signature and Date

APPENDIX 1 Proof of site notices

SITE NOTICES

PHOTO REPORT

Site notices were put up and hand notices were distributed on the 25 January 2016

Figure 1: Distribution of Site Notices and Hand-outs

Figure 2: Photograph of site notice

Figure 3: Site Notice 1 (R550)

Figure 4: Site Notice 2 (On-site)

Figure 5: Site Notice 3 (Corner R550 and Vereeniging Road)

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS/PUBLIEKE DEELNAME PROSES Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2014 and in terms of Section 41(4) (b) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998). Application for authorisation will be made in respect of NEMA activities listed in Government Notice No. 982, 983, 984 and 985 of 04 December 2014. An Environmental Impact Assessment (Scoping) process will be followed for this application. The application will be submitted to the Gauteng Department Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) for consideration. Description of the proposed development: The Applicant intends to develop a Mixed –use Township Establishment – zoning includes but is not limited to Residential 1, 2 & 3, Business, Open Space Areas, Educational, Institutional, Roads, Reservoir etc., to be known as Klipriver Estate.

Activities GN Reg 983: 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 19, 24, 25, 28, 45, 56

Activities GN Reg 984: 15

Activities GN Reg 985: 2, 4, 12, 14, 18 Application is also made to the Department of Water Affairs for Water use license under Section 21: b) storing of water c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (i) altering the bed, banks. course or characteristics of a watercourse: (f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit; (g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; Location: Part of the Farm Driefontein 146 I.R. Applicant: Mr Gerrit Brandow Zotec Developments (Pty) Ltd Any representation on the application can be made to: LEAP Contact Person : Dr Gwen Theron Tel: (012) 344 3582 Fax: 086 606 6130 E-mail: [email protected] or Jitske Botes at [email protected] Individual meetings with I&AP’s will be held upon request, should it be required. In order to register as an interested and / or affected party, please submit, in writing, your name, contact information and interest in the matter or issues to be addressed to the above mentioned consultant within 30 days of publication of this notice (Please register on or before 3 March 2016)

Kennisgewing van ŉ Publieke Deelname Proses word gegee in terme van NEMA Omgewingsimpakassessering 2014 en in terme van Wetsartikel 41(4)(b) van die Nasionale Water Wet (Wet No. 36 van 1998). Aansoek vir goedkeuring sal ingedien word in gevolge gelyste aktiwiteite in die Staatskennisgewing No. R. 982, 983, 984 and 985 of 04 December 2014. ŉ Omgewingsimpakasseserings (scoping) prosedure sal gevolg word vir die aansoek. Die aansoek sal ingedien word by die Gautengse Department van Landbou, en Landelike Ontwikkeling (GDARD) vir oorweging. Beskrywing van die Voorgestelde Projek: Die Applikant is van voorneme om ‘n gemengde gebruik Dorp te stig – die sonering sluit in maar is nie beperk tot Residensieël 1, 2 en 3, Besigheid, Oop Ruimte Areas, Opvoeding, Institusioneel, Paaie, ens, om bekend te staan as Klipriver Estate.

Aktiwiteite GN Reg 983: 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 19, 24, 25, 28, 45, 56

Aktiwiteite GN Reg 984: 15

Aktiwiteite GN Reg 983: 2, 4, 12, 14, 18 Aansoek vir goedkeuring sal ingedien word by Departement van Waterwese vir ‘n watergebruikslisensie onder terme van Wetsartikel 21: b) Stoor van water c) hindernis of herlei van die watervloei in ‘n waterstroom i) verandering aan die bodem, bank, rigting of karaktereienskappe van ‘n waterstroom (f) vrystel van afval of water wat afval bevat binne ‘n waterstroom deur ‘n pyp, kanaal, riool, see uitloop of ander watervoor (g) Ontslae raak van afval op ‘n manier wat ‘n waterstroom nadelig kan beinvloed Ligging: Gedeelte van die Plaas Driefontein 146 I.R Applikant: Mr Gerrit Brandow Zotec Developments (Edms) Bpk Enige navrae oor die aansoek kan gemaak word aan: LEAP Kontak Persoon : Dr Gwen Theron Tel: (012) 344 3582 Faks: 086 606 6130 Epos: [email protected] of Jitske Botes by [email protected] Individuele vergaderings sal met I&AP’s gehou word op versoek, indien dit benodig word. Ten einde te registreer as ŉ belangstellende of belanghebbende persoon,moet u asseblief u naam, kontak besonderhede en besware, of voorstelle rakende die saak skriftelik rig aan die bogemelde konsultant, binne 30 dae vanaf die plasing van hierdie kennisgewing (registreer asseblief voor of op 3 Maart 2016).

mailto:[email protected]


INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE:

EIA (Scoping) as per NEMA

KLIPRIVER ESTATE REGISTRATION SHEET

Accompanying Background Information Document

February 2016

Public Participation Office

LEAP Gwen Theron

P.O.Box 13185, Hatfield, 0028 FAX 086 606 6130

[email protected] &

Jitske Botes [email protected]

Please complete and return to the contact details as provided, by 03 March 2016 to register

Please formally register me as an interested and affected party (I&AP) so that I may receive further information and notifications during the Environmental Impact Assessment (Scoping) process

YES NO

I would like my notifications and documents for comment as follows:

Letter (mail) E-mail Fax On CD Internet

In terms of this Public Participation process I disclose below any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that I may have in the approval or refusal of the application:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………

COMMENTS (please use separate sheets if you wish)

I suggest that the following issues of concern be investigated:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

I suggest the following for the public participation process:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………….

Any other comments:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Please register the following people as I&APs for this process:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………

TITLE FIRST NAME

INITIALS SURNAME

ORGANISATION

POSTAL ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

LAND LINE TEL NO CELL NO

FAX NO EMAIL

Signature Date

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION


APPENDIX 2 BID


Proposed Klipriver Estate

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT

Introduction The purpose of this BID is to provide information to I&APs about the Proposed Klipriver Estate development on Part of the Farm Driefontein 146 I.R.

The Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure is in process under the December, NEMA 2014 legislation and

a Notice of Intent was lodged with the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD).

Discussions are being held with GDARD to determine the best approach to the application prior to lodging the

application.

This BID explains the proposed project and the regulatory processes that will have to be complied with, while

providing I&APs with the opportunity to:

Register as stakeholders in the public participation process; and

Make initial comments on and contributions to the proposed project.

Contact person for representation on the application:

LEAP Contact Person: Dr. Gwen Theron Public Participation Assistant: Jitske Botes

Tel: 012 344 3852 Tel: (012) 344 3582

Fax: 086 606 6130 E-mail: [email protected]

P.O. Box 13185 Hatfield, 0028

E-mail:[email protected]

Affected properties

Location: A part of the Farm Driefontein 146 I.R. Extent: Approximately 310 Hectares

Your comment is important

Your comments will ensure that all relevant issues are evaluated in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). You

are requested to complete the enclosed registration sheet, write a letter, call or e-mail the public participation office in

Pretoria (Jitske Botes). Upon request you will then receive further information about the proposed project and the

EIA process.

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Figure 1: Location map

What is an EIA? Zotec Developments (Pty) Ltd (The Applicant) to commence with the proposed development, the applicant must conduct an

EIA (scoping) process and submit an EIA Report (EIAR) to the regulatory authorities (GDARD) in support of an application for

environmental authorisation to proceed with the project. An EIA process is a well-defined and regulated process, in terms of

the NEMA, involving public participation and technical studies, to identify issues of concern and to evaluate the environmental

and socio-economic impacts of a proposed project.

EIAs are used by planning authorities to obtain an objective view of the potential environmental and social impacts that

could arise during the construction and operation of the proposed development. This information must provide a sound basis

for decision-making by the authorities. The end product of EIA process is an EIA Report, which must:

Identify the potential impacts of the proposed activities;

Outline the public participation process undertaken; Illustrate the issues, concerns and suggestions raised by

I&APs; and

Outline the environmental management and mitigation measures that must be taken to avoid or reduce negative

impacts and enhance positive impacts.

The activities to be applied for: Indicate the number of the relevant Government Notice:

Activity No (s) (relevant notice): e.g. Listing notices 1, 2 or 3

Describe each listed activity as per the wording in the listing notices:

GN. R 983, 8 December 2014

Listing Notice 1 9

The development of infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres in length for the bulk transportation of water or storm water-

(i). with an internal diameter of 0,36 metres or more; or (ii). with a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more;

Excluding where- (a). such infrastructure is for bulk transportation of water or storm water or

storm water drainage inside a road reserve; or (b). where such development will occur within an urban area.


Listing Notice 1 10

The development and related operation of infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres in length for the bulk transportation of sewage, effluent, process water, waste water, return water, industrial discharge or slimes

(i). with an internal diameter of 0,36 metres or more; or

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(ii). with a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more; Excluding where-

(a). such infrastructure is for bulk transportation of sewage, effluent, process water, waste water, return water, industrial discharge or slimes inside a road reserve; or

(b). where such development will occur within an urban area.


Listing Notice 1 11

The development of facilities or infrastructure for the transmission and distribution of electricity-

(i). outside urban areas or industrial complexes with a capacity of more than 33 but less than 275 kilovolts; or

(ii). inside urban areas or industrial complexes with a capacity of 275 kilovolts or more.


Listing Notice 1 12

The development of- (i). canals exceeding 100 square metres in size; (ii). channels exceeding 100 square metres in size; (iii). bridges exceeding 100 square metres in size; (iv). dams, where the dam, including infrastructure and water surface area,

exceeds 100 square metres in size; (v). weirs, where the weir, including infrastructure and water surface area,

exceeds 100 square metres in size; (vi). bulk storm water outlet structures exceeding 100 square metres in size; (vii). marinas exceeding 100 square metres in size; (viii). Jetties exceeding 100 square metres in size; (ix). slipways exceeding 100 square metres in size; (x). buildings exceeding 100 square metres in size; (xi). boardwalks exceeding 100 square metres in size; or (xii). Infrastructure or structures with a physical footprint of 100 square

metres or more; where such development occurs-

(a). within a watercourse; (b). in front of a development setback; or (c). if no development setback exists, within 32 metres of a watercourse,

measured from the edge of a watercourse; - excluding-

(aa) the development of infrastructure or structures within existing ports or harbours that will not increase the development footprint of the port or harbour; (bb) where such development activities are related to the development of a port or harbour, in which case activity 26 in Listing Notice 2 of 2014 applies; (cc) activities listed in activity 14 in Listing Notice 2 of 2014 or activity 14 in Listing Notice3 of 2014, in which case that activity applies; (dd) where such development occurs within an urban area; or (ee) where such development occurs within existing roads or road reserves


Listing Notice 1 13

The development of facilities or infrastructure for the off-stream storage of water, including dams and reservoirs, with a combined capacity of 50000 cubic metres or more, unless such storage falls within the ambit of activity 16 in Listing Notice 2 of 2014.


Listing Notice 1 19

The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 5 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 5 cubic metres from-

(i). a watercourse; (ii). the seashore; or (iii). (the littoral active zone, an estuary or a distance of 100 metres inland

of the high-water mark of the sea or an estuary, whichever distance is the greater -

But excluding where such infilling, depositing, dredging, excavation, removal or moving-

(a). will occur behind a development setback; (b). is for maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a

maintenance management plan; or (c). falls within the ambit of activity 21 in this Notice, in which case that

activity applies.


Listing Notice 1 24

The development of- (i). a road for which an environmental authorisation was obtained for the

route determination in terms of activity 5 in Government Notice 387 of

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2006 or activity 18 in Government Notice 545 of 2010; or (ii). (a road with a reserve wider than 13,5 meters, or where no reserve

exists where the road is wider than 8 metres; but excluding-

(a). roads which are identified and included in activity 27 in Listing Notice 2 of 2014; or

(b). roads where the entire road falls within an urban area.


Listing Notice 1 25

The development and related operation of facilities or infrastructure for the treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage with a daily throughput capacity of more than 2000 cubic metres but less than 15000 cubic metres.


Listing Notice 1 28

Residential, mixed, retail, commercial, industrial or institutional developments where such land was used for agriculture or afforestation on or after 01 April 1998 and where such development:

(i). will occur inside an urban area, where the total land to be developed is bigger than 5 hectares; or

(ii). will occur outside an urban area, where the total land to be developed is bigger than 1 hectare;

excluding where such land has already been developed for residential, mixed, retail, commercial, industrial or institutional purposes.


Listing Notice 1 45

The expansion of infrastructure for the bulk transportation of water or storm water where the existing infrastructure-

(i). has an internal diameter of 0,36 metres or more; or (ii). has a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more; and (a). where the facility or infrastructure is expanded by more than 1000

metres in length; or (b). where the throughput capacity of the facility or infrastructure will be

increased by 10% or more; excluding where such expansion- (aa) relates to transportation of water or storm water within a road reserve; or (bb) will occur within an urban area.


Listing Notice 1 56

The widening of a road by more than 6 metres, or the lengthening of a road by more than 1 kilometre-

(i). where the existing reserve is wider than 13,5 meters; or (ii). where no reserve exists, where the existing road is wider than 8

metres; excluding where widening or lengthening occur inside urban areas.


Listing Notice 2 15

The clearance of an area of 20 hectares or more of indigenous vegetation, excluding where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for-

(i). the undertaking of a linear activity; or (ii). maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance

management plan.


Listing Notice 3 2

The development of reservoirs for bulk water supply with a capacity of more than 250 cubic metres. (c) In Gauteng:

i. A protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding conservancies;

ii. National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus Areas; iii. Gauteng Protected Area Expansion Priority Areas; iv. Sites identified as Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs) and Ecological

Support Areas (ESAs) in the Gauteng Conservation Plan or in bioregional plans;

v. Sites identified within threatened ecosystems listed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act: Biodiversity Act (Act No. 10 of 2004);

vi. Sensitive areas identified in an environmental management framework adopted by relevant environmental authority;

vii. Sites or areas identified in terms of an International Convention; viii. Sites managed as protected areas by provincial authorities, or declared

as nature reserves in terms of the Nature Conservation Ordinance (Ordinance 12 of 1983) or the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (Act No. 57 of 2003);

ix. Sites designated as nature reserves within municipal SDFs; or x. Sites zoned for a conservation or public open space or equivalent

zoning.

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Listing Notice 3 4

The development of a road wider than 4 metres with a reserve less than 13,5 metres. (c) In Gauteng:

i. A protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding conservancies;

ii. National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus Areas; iii. Gauteng Protected Area Expansion Priority Areas; iv. Sites identified as Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs) and Ecological


v. Sites identified within threatened ecosystems listed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act: Biodiversity Act (Act No. 10 of 2004);


vii. Sites identified as high potential agricultural land in terms of Gauteng Agricultural Potential Atlas;

viii. Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA); ix. Sites or areas identified in terms of an International Convention; x. Sites managed as protected areas by provincial authorities, or declared


xi. Sites designated as nature reserves within municipal SDFs; or xii. Sites zoned for a conservation or public open space or equivalent

zoning.


Listing Notice 3 12

The clearance of an area of 300 square metres or more of indigenous vegetation except where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance management plan.

a) In Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo North West and Western Cape provinces:

i. Within any critically endangered or endangered ecosystem listed in terms of section 52 of the NEMBA or prior to the publication of such a list, within an area that has been identified as critically endangered in the National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment 2004;

ii. Within critical biodiversity areas identified in bioregional plans; iii. Within the littoral active zone or 100 metres inland from high water

mark of the sea or an estuarine functional zone, whichever distance is the greater, excluding where such removal will occur behind the development setback line on erven in urban areas; or

iv. On land, where, at the time of the coming into effect of this Notice or thereafter such land was zoned open space, conservation or had an equivalent zoning.


Listing Notice 3 14

The development of – (i) Canals exceeding 10 square metres in size; (ii) Channels exceeding 10 square metres in size; (iii) Bridges exceeding square metres in size; (iv) Dams, where the dam, including infrastructure and water surface

area exceeds 10 square metres in size; (v) Weirs, where the weir, including infrastructure and water surface

area exceeds 10 square metres in size; (vi) Bulk storm water outlet structures exceeding 10 square metres in

size (vii) Marinas exceeding 10 square metres in size; (viii) Jetties exceeding 10 square metres in size; (ix) Slipways exceeding 10 square metres in size; (x) Buildings exceeding 10 square metres in size (xi) Boardwalks exceeding 10 square metres in size; or (xii) Infrastructure or structures with a physical footprint of 10 square

metres or more Where such development occurs –

(a) Within a watercourse; (b) In front of a development setback; or (c) If no development setback has been adopted, within 32 metres of a

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watercourse measured from the edge of a watercourse Excluding the development of infrastructure or structures within existing ports or harbours that will not increase the development footprint of the port or harbour

(a) In Gauteng: i. A protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding

conservancies; ii. National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus Areas; iii. Gauteng Protected Area Expansion Priority Areas; iv. Sites identified as Criticial Biodiversity Areas (CBAs) and

Ecological Support Areas (ESAs in the Gauteng Conservation Plan or in bioregional plans.

v. Sites identified within threatened ecosystems listed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act: Biodiversity Act (Act No 10 of 2004)

vi. Sensitive areas identfied in an environmental management framework adopted by relevant environmental authority;

vii. Sites or areas identfied in terms of an International Convention. viii. Sites managed as protected areas by provincial authorities, or

declared as nature reserves in terms of the Nature Conservation Ordinance (Ordiance 12 of 1983) or the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (Act No. 57 of 2003)

ix. Sites desiganted as nature reserves within muniicpal SDFs; o x. Sites zoned for conservation or public open space or equivalent

zoning.


Listing Notice 3 18

The widening of a road by more than 4 metres; or the lengthening of a road by more than 1 kilometre.

(c) In Gauteng: i. A protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding

conservancies; ii. National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus Areas; iii. Gauteng Protected Area Expansion Priority Areas; iv. Sites identified as Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs) and Ecological


v. Sites identified within threatened ecosystems listed in terms of the National Environmental Management Act: Biodiversity Act (Act No. 10 of 2004)


vii. Sites identified as high potential agricultural land in terms of Gauteng Agricultural Potential Atlas

viii. Sites or areas identified in terms of an International Convention; ix. Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA); x. Sites managed as protected areas by provincial authorities, or declared


xi. Sites designated as nature reserves within municipal SDFs; or xii. Sites zoned for a conservation or public open space or equivalent

zoning.

Public Participation The public participation process during the EIA phase will enable I&APs to influence the course of the technical

investigations and to review the findings of the independent studies that are undertaken. The environmental

consultants will correspond directly with registered I&APs at various stages during the process to keep them

informed of progress in the study and the timing of opportunities to be involved. The steps in the public participation

process are outlined below.

Letters of invitation accompanied by this BID and comment sheet to be distributed to adjacent landowners

within 100m from the area of the proposed development, key individuals and organisations, announcing the

project and inviting their comment

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Advertisements in Local newspaper (Citizen) announcing the proposed project and providing opportunity to

comment

Site notices to be erected at strategic places along the property in accordance with the requirements of the

EIA Regulations, in order to announce the project

Key stakeholders in the area will be informed by telephone, e-mail or facsimile.

All issues received from stakeholders will be captured in the issues and response report (I&RR) which will be

used to screen and prioritise issues for evaluation

Specialist studies being conducted

The following specialist studies are currently being conducted to provide the necessary detail to GDARD to make

informed decisions regarding the application. Furthermore, the specialist studies provide the I&AP ’s the information

required to gauge the potential impact and to see if the issues that are important to them are addressed.

Traffic Impact Assessment

Services report to include Roads, Water provision, Sewer reticulation and Storm Water

Electricity

Architectural Studies

Town planning Motivational Memorandum

Ecological Assessment Heritage Impact Assessment

List of Acronyms BA Basic Assessment BAR Basic Assessment Report BID Background Information Document EIA An Environmental Impact Assessment as contemplated in terms of the National Environmental

Management Act (Act 1207 of 1998) EIAR Environmental Impact Assessment Report GN Government Notice GDARD Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development I&AP’s Interested and Affected Parties I&RR issues and response report NEMA National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) NWA National Water Act Reg Regulation

Individual meetings with I&AP’s will be held upon request, should it be

required.

Due date for registration is 03 March 2016

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EIA as per NEMA

KLIPRIVER ESTATE

REGISTRATION SHEET

Accompanying Background Information Document

February 2016

Public Participation Office LEAP

Gwen Theron P.O.Box 13185, Hatfield, 0028

FAX 086 606 6130

[email protected]

& Jitske Botes

[email protected]

Please complete and return to the contact details as provided, by 03 March 2016 to register

Please formally register me as an interested and affected party (I&AP) so that I may receive further information and notifications during the EIA (Scoping) process

YES NO

I would like my notifications and documents for comment as follows:

Letter (mail) E-mail Fax On CD Internet

In terms of this Public Participation process I disclose below any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that I may have in the approval or refusal of the application:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

COMMENTS (please use separate sheets if you wish)

I suggest that the following issues of concern be investigated:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

I suggest the following for the public participation process:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………….

Any other comments:

……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Please also register the following people as I&APs for this process:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………

TITLE FIRST NAME

INITIALS SURNAME

ORGANISATION

POSTAL ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

LAND LINE TEL NO CELL NO

FAX NO EMAIL

Signature Date

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION


APPENDIX 3 Proof of newspaper advertisements

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2014 and in terms of Section 41(4) (b) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998). Application for authorisation will be made in respect of NEMA activities listed in Government Notice No. 982, 983, 984 and 985 of 04 December 2014. An Environmental Impact Assessment (Scoping) process will be followed for this application. The application will be submitted to the Gauteng Department Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) for consideration. Description of the proposed development: The Applicant intends to develop a Mixed –use Township Establishment – zoning includes but is not limited to Residential 1, 2 & 3, Business, Open Space Areas, Educational, Institutional, Roads, Reservoir etc., to be known as Klipriver Estate.

Activities GN Reg 983: 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 19, 24, 25, 28, 45, 56

Activities GN Reg 984: 15

Activities GN Reg 985: 2, 4, 12, 14, 18 Application is also made to the Department of Water Affairs for Water use license under Section 21: b) storing of water c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse (i) altering the bed, banks. course or characteristics of a watercourse: (f) discharging waste or water containing waste into a water resource through a pipe, canal, sewer, sea outfall or other conduit; (g) disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource; Location: Part of the Farm Driefontein 146 I.R. Applicant: Mr Gerrit Brandow Zotec Developments (Pty) Ltd Any representation on the application can be made to: LEAP Contact Person : Dr Gwen Theron Tel: (012) 344 3582 Fax: 086 606 6130 E-mail: [email protected] or Jitske Botes at [email protected] Individual meetings with I&AP’s will be held upon request, should it be required. In order to register as an interested and / or affected party, please submit, in writing, your name, contact information and interest in the matter or issues to be addressed to the above mentioned consultant within 30 days of publication of this notice (Please register on or before 3 March 2016)


APPENDIX 4 Communications to and from registered I&APs

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Nkhensani Sithole

From: Dr Gwen Theron <[email protected]>

Sent: 06 March 2016 11:16 PM

To: [email protected]; [email protected]

Subject: FW: Kliprivier Estate

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2016 3:30 PM

To: [email protected]

Subject: Kliprivier Estate

Dear Dr Theron.

As residents of Alewynspoort which is in very close proximity to the farms that application have been

made for development as Kliprivier Estate, we are concerned about the impact this development will have

on the immediate environment and sources of water as indicated in the notice.

We are honeybee farmers and preservation of the surrounding environment is crucial for the honeybees.

Not just the hives we have on our farm but the wild swarms in the area too. They depend on natural water

sources.

There are livestock owners (local black farmers that do not own land) in the area that graze the open areas

that are unable to communicate with you in this regard that will also be affected.

Other concerns are increased noise and traffic.

We are also concerned about the fact that having industry so close by has already set a precedent for

illegal industry that has already begun and is operating in Alewynspoort and Eikenhof area which is

agricultural land. Residents have objected but nothing has changed.

We understand that studies will be done and restrictions will be implemented but the biggest concern is

the monitoring thereof. Laws can be easily ignored and broken over time.

Thank you for your service.

Tina and Eddy Lear.

Email : [email protected] /[email protected]

Cell : 082 257 7334 (Tina)

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P. O. Box 990405

Kibler Park

2053

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.

REGISTRATION AS IAP

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE TOWNSHIP ESTABLISHMENT-ZONING INCLUDES BUT NOT

LIMITED TO RESIDENTIAL 1, 2 & 3, BUSINESS, OPEN SPACE AREAS, EDUCATIONAL, INSTITUTIONAL, ROADS, RESERVOIR ETC TO BE KNOWN AS

KLIPLRIVER ESTATE ON PART OF THE FARM DRIEFONTEIN 146 IR

First Name/s:

GAIL

Last Name:

ANDREWS

Title: (Dr./ Miss/ Mr./ Mrs./ Prof. etc)

MRS

If representing an entity (i.e. company or organisation), name of entity:

RAND WATER

If representing an entity, position within entity (i.e. CEO, Chairperson, Secretary, Councillor, etc):

MANAGER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS

Postal Address:

P.O. BOX 1127 JOHANNESBURG 2000

Physical Address

E-mail Address:

[email protected]

Phone Number:

(011) 724-9360

Cell Phone Number:

Fax:

(011) 900-1208

Comments: ALL TRAVERSING ALONG AND OVER RAND WATER PIPELINES. POSSIBLE LEAKS FROM OTHER SERVICES THAT COULD CAUSE GROUND STABILITY TO CHANGE. PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED REGARDING THE ABOVE ASPECTS.


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Jitske

From: Nkhensanis <[email protected]>

Sent: 22 February 2016 02:24 PM

To: '[email protected]'

Cc: '[email protected]'; 'Jitske'

Subject: Klipriver Estate

Attachments: Notice _ Klipriver Estate.pdf; I&AP registration form - Klipriver Estate connection

road.pdf; I&AP registration form - Klipriver Estate.pdf; Notice _ Klipriver Estate Road

Connection - Copy.pdf

Good day,

As discussed telephonically, our offices are Environmental Assessment Practitioners who have been appointed to

apply for environmental authorisation for the abovementioned project. As part of the application a publication

participation process must be conducted.

I have attached the notices regarding the proposed Klipriver Estate and Klipriver road connection developments.

Attached hereto is also a registration forms. If you would like to register as Interested and Affected Party please

complete and return to the contact details provided, by 03 March 2016.

Kind regards,

Nkhensani

APPENDIX 5 Minutes of any public and or stakeholder meetings

None

APPENDIX 6 Comments and Responses Report

REGISTER OF COMMENTS

INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES (I&AP’s)

EIA (Scoping) – Klipriver Estate

NAME DATE RECEIVED

COMMENT RESPONSE

1. Tina & Eddy

Lear

03/03/2016 As residents of Alewynspoort which is in very close proximity to the farms that

application have been made for development as Kliprivier Estate, ‎we are

concerned about the impact this development will have on the immediate

environment and sources of water as indicated in the notice.

We are honeybee farmers and preservation of the surrounding environment is

crucial for the honeybees. ‎Not just the hives we have on our farm but the wild

swarms in the area too. They depend on natural water sources.

There are livestock owners (local black farmers that do not own land‎) in the area

that graze the open areas that are unable to communicate with you in this regard

that will also be affected.

Other concerns are increased noise and traffic.

We are also concerned about the fact that having industry so close by has already

set a precedent for illegal industry that has already begun and is operating in

Alewynspoort and Eikenhof area which is agricultural land. Residents have

objected but nothing has changed.

We understand that studies will be done and restrictions will be implemented but

the biggest concern is the monitoring thereof. Laws can be easily ignored and

broken over time.

Noted. The concerns will be investigated and addressed as part

of the Environmental Impact Assessment.

2. Gail Andrews

Rand Water –

All traversing along and over rand water pipelines.

Possible leaks from other services that could cause ground stability to change.

Noted. The concerns will be investigated and addressed as part

of the Environmental Impact Assessment.

NAME DATE RECEIVED

COMMENT RESPONSE

Manager

Environmental

Assessments

Please keep us informed regarding the above affects

3. Eddy Lear I have an interest in this development as I live in the area. Could I request more

information such as maps etc. as I am not comfortable with it.

Noted. An Environmental Impact Assessment is being

undertaken and the information will be made available to

registered I&AP’s as the project commences.

APPENDIX 7, 8 & 10 Comments from I&APs on Report or amendments on Report

See Appendix 4

APPENDIX 9 Copy of the I&AP Register

Klipriver Estate IAP DATABASE 03/2016Name Surname Organisation Tel.no Fax.no Cell. No. E-mail Postal address

Client

Gerrit Brandow Central Developments (011) 315 163 083 556 6784 [email protected]

Other consultants

Statuatory Bodies

Gail Andrews Rand Water (011) 724-9360 (011) 900-1208 [email protected]

Thys Arlow Midvaal Local Municipality 016 360 7583 073 822 9063 [email protected] 25 Mitchell Street, Meyerton

Barbara Kalembo DWS [email protected] Jones Ward 5 - WC 082 410 5633 [email protected]

Registered I & AP'sNatalie Koneight (011) 724 9366 (011) 900 2108 [email protected] Tina Lear 082 257 7334 [email protected] P.O Box 990405 Kibler Park 2053

Eddy Lear 079 5923 [email protected] Roux (011) 864 7966 [email protected] 2 Jurie Street, Alrode

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