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ZITHOLELE CONSULTING
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DEAT REF NO: 12/12/20/1085
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July 2009 EIA Phase
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PPUURRPPOOSSEE OOFF TTHHIISS DDOOCCUUMMEENNTT The Western Cape purchases majority of its electricity from Eskom, much of which comes from coal generated power plants elsewhere in the country. The growing demand for electricity is placing increasing pressure on Eskoms existing power generation and transmission capacity. Eskom and the Western Cape provincial government are committed to implementing a Sustainable Energy Strategy that complements the policies and strategies of National Government.
Eskom aims to improve the reliability of electricity supply to the southern areas of the country, and in particular to provide for the growth in electricity demand in the Western Cape. The proposed new 765 / 400 kV Kappa Substation is a facility that will ensure easy integration of existing and future electricity supply infrastructure including the existing Drorrivier, Bacchus and Muldersvlei Substations. Apart from gaining the interconnected power systems required in the region, the substation will also prevent over-voltages and enhance the current power infrastructure capacity between the existing Omega and Gamma Substations.
Eskom Transmission has appointed Zitholele Consulting (Pty) Ltd, an independent company, to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to evaluate the potential environmental and social impacts of the proposed project.
The first phase of the EIA (Scoping Phase) has been completed. The second phase of an EIA is the Impact Assessment Phase. In the Scoping Phase, public issues, concerns and suggestions were identified and these were used to shape the Terms of References (ToR) for the specialist studies that were conducted. The findings of the specialists are being reported on in this document the culmination of the second phase (Impact Assessment Phase) of the EIA.
An EIA must show the authorities, the stakeholders and the proponent what the impact of the proposal on a particular alternative will be in environmental, economical and social terms and provide informed findings of the specialist investigations.
In accordance with the EIA Regulations, Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) must be given the opportunity to verify that all the issues mentioned during the stakeholder engagement process, have been addressed in the Impact Assessment. This was the main purpose of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Registered I&APs had a 30 day period in which to review the report and to provide final comment. The DEIR was made available for public review from 11 May to 11 June 2009. After public review, the DEIR was updated and is being submitted to the lead authority, the National Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) as the Final EIR (FEIR), for a decision on the project.
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The background to and description of the proposed project An overview of the EIA process, including the Public Participation Process (PPP) An overview of the baseline receiving environment; The potential environmental issues and impacts which have already been identified A list of comments raised during the Scoping and Impact Assessment phases of the EIA. Project alternatives including the No-go (no development) option; Assessments by specialists of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project along with the
mitigation measures to reduce the negative impacts and enhance the positive impacts; and An Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
TTHHEE PPHHAASSEESS OOFF AANN EEIIAA PPRROOCCEESSSS
Scoping Phase
To identify issues, to focus the EIA
Impact Assessment Phase
Detailed studies of potential impacts, positive and negative
Environmental Impact Report
Consolidate findings of impact assessment studies
Decision-making Phase
Proponent and authorities use EIA findings to decide if project goes ahead
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EEXXEECCUUTTIIVVEE SSUUMMMMAARRYY
Overview of the Proposed Project
Eskom is the largest supplier of electricity to the Western Cape Province. Electricity supplied by Eskom to this province is generated at energy plants located elsewhere in the province. The growing demand for electricity in the Western Cape is placing increasing pressure on Eskoms existing power generation and transmission capacity, and Eskom is therefore planning the construction of a new substation in the Western Cape Province.
This proposed new 765 / 400 kV Kappa Substation is a facility that will ensure easy integration of existing and future electricity supply infrastructure including the existing Drorrivier, Bacchus and Muldersvlei Substations. Apart from strengthening the interconnected power systems required in the region, the substation will also prevent over-voltages and enhance the current power infrastructure capacity between the existing Omega and Gamma Substations.
Eskom Transmission appointed Zitholele Consulting, an independent consultant, to undertake the EIA for the proposed new 765 / 400 kV Kappa Substation in accordance with the EIA Regulations promulgated in July 2006 in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (Act No 107 of 1998).
Purpose of this Report
This report constitutes the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), a key component of the Environmental Authorisation Process for the proposed construction of the 765 / 400 kV Kappa Substation.
Environmental Impact Assessment Process
An EIA for the proposed construction of the 765 / 400 kV Kappa Substation has been undertaken in accordance with the EIA Regulations promulgated in terms of Section 24 (5) of the NEMA. This EIA was undertaken in order to identify environmental issues associated with the proposed project, and determine which issues require further investigation.
To ensure effective public participation in the EIA phase, the Public Participation Process (PPP) was implemented in stages. This process included the identification of, and consultation with all relevant stakeholders, as well as ongoing communication and networking with I&APs throughout the duration of the project. Issues and concerns raised during this process were compiled in an Issues and Response Report (IRR), and included within the Scoping Report, and this FEIR.
The DEIR was made available for public review. During the review period, public feedback meetings were held to discuss the report. Comments received from the public have been incorporated into this FEIR, which is being presented to the DEAT for comment, consideration and authorisation.
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Conclusion
This section provides a short sensitivity matrix, which compares the three different alternatives and their associated environmental sensitivities.
Sensitivity Kolkiesrivier
Alternative 1
Jurgensfontein
Alternative 2
Platfontein
Alternative 3
Geology and Soils Low to Moderate
(Development may partially sterilise gypsum resource)
Moderate (impact may spread beyond the site) Low (Limited to site)
Climate None None None
Topography None None None
Land Use Moderate (Gypsum Mine) High (Game Farm) Low (Public Works, open land)
Surface Water Moderate (Kolkies River
within 1km of potential site) Low Moderate (Small discontinuous canals)
None (No concentrated drainage
canals)
Flora Low - Moderate (No
discernable differences between sites)
Low Moderate (No discernable differences
between sites)
Low Moderate (No discernable differences
between sites)
Fauna Low (No discernable
differences between sites) Low (No discernable
differences between sites)
Low (No discernable differences between
sites)
Wetlands None None None
Visual Moderate Moderate to High Low
Heritage Very Low Moderate. (Liewater Furrow
most important feature on the 3 sites)
Low
Air None None None
Seismic Activity Moderate High Low
Flooding Hazards Low Moderate to High Low
Subsidence Hazard Moderate to High Low None
Geotechnical Moderate Moderate Low
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Stakeholder perception
Moderate to High Moderate to High Low
Total Sensitivities 8 12 0
None / Low = 0 Moderate = 1 High = 2 Fatal Flaw
On the basis of the matrix presented above, it is suggested that the Platfontein (Alternative 3) alternative be utilised as the preferred alternative for the proposed project, as it has the least sensitive features associated with the project (0 sensitivities as apposed to 8 and 12 for Kolkiesrivier and Jurgansfontein respectively). Due to the seismic and geotechnical nature of the study area both alternative 1 and 2 can be seen as fatally flawed and were not further investigated in this FEIR.
In addition, the Platfontein Site is government owned land, and only one other stakeholder may be affected by the proposed development. It is further possible that loop-in and loop-out lines to the Kappa Substation will also be located on a single property, rather than traverse several properties and affect several stakeholders.
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Reference Contents of an Environmental Impact Report Section (s) Where Covered (2) (a) (i) and (ii) Details of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) and relevant expertise
Section 1.3 and Appendix A.
(2) (b) Detailed description of the proposed activity Section 2.1 and 3.
(2) (c ) Detailed description of the property on which the proposed activity is to be undertaken Section 4.1; 7 and Appendix D.
(2) (d) Description of the environment (physical, biological, social, economic and cultural) that may be affected by the activity Section 7.
(2) (e) Details of the PPP Section 5; 6; Appendix F; G; H; I; J; K and L. (2) (e) (i) Steps undertaken in accordance with the plan of study Section 5.
(2) (e) (ii) A list of persons, organisations and organs of state that were registered as I&APs Appendix F.
(2) (e) (iii) A summary of comments received from, and a summary of issues raised by I& APs, the date of receipt of these comments and the response from the EAP to those comments
Section 6 and Appendix K.
(2) (e) (iv) Copies of any representations, objections and comments received from registered I&APs Appendix K.
(2) (f)
Description of the need and desirability of the proposed activity and identified potential alternatives to the proposed activity, including advantages and disadvantages that the proposed activity or alternatives may have on the environment and the community that may be affected by the activity
Section 1.2; 4; 8 and 11.
(2) (g) An indication of the methodology used in determining the significance of potential environmental impacts Section 8
(2) (h) Description and comparative assessment of all alternatives identified during the EIA process Section 9; 10 and; 11.
(2) (i) Summary of the findings and recommendations of any specialist report or report on a specialised process Section 7 and 10.
(2) (j)
Description of all the environmental issues that were identified during the EIA process, and assessment of the significance of each issue and an indication of the extent to which the issue could be addressed by the adoption of mitigation measures
Section 6;7 and 11.
(2) (k) An assessment of each identified potentially significant impact Section 10. (2) (k) (i) Cumulative impacts Section 10. (2) (k) (ii) Nature of the impact Section 10. (2) (k) (iii) Extent and duration of the impact Section 10. (2) (k) (iv) Probability of the impact occurring Section 10. (2) (k) (v) Degree to which the impact can be reversed Section 10. (2) (k) (vi) Degree to which the impact may cause irreplaceable loss of resources Section 10. (2) (k) (vii) Degree to which the impact can be mitigated Section 10.
(2) (l) Assumptions, uncertainties and gaps in knowledge Section 10.
(2) (m) An opinion as to whether the activity should or should not be authorised, and if authorised, any conditions that should apply to the authorisation Section 11.
(2) (n) An environmental impact statement Section 11. (2) (n) (i) Summary of the key findings of the EIA Section 11.
(2) (n) (ii) Comparative assessment of the positive and negative implications of the proposed activity and identified alternatives Section 9 and 11.
(2) (o) Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Appendix M.
(2) (p) Copies of specialist reports Appendix Q.
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LLIISSTT OOFF AABBBBRREEVVIIAATTIIOONNSS
AIS Air Insulated Substation APPA Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act ABE Affirmative Business Enterprise C Contractor CARA Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act CECO Contractor Environmental Control Officer CM Contract Manager CS Community Survey CSIR Council for Scientific and Industrial Research D:EA&DP Department of Environmental Affairs and Development
Planning DEAT Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism DEIR Draft Environmental Impact Report DFA Development Facilitation Act DME Department of Minerals and Energy DSR Draft Scoping Report DWAF Department of Water Affairs and Forestry EA Environmental Authorisation EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner ECA Environment Conservation Act ECO Environmental Control Officer EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIR Environmental Impact Report EM Environmental Manager EMC Environmental Monitoring / Management Committee EMP Environmental Management Plan ENPAT Environmental Potential Atlas ESA Early Stone Age FSR Final Scoping Report
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GIS Geographic Information System GIS Gas Insulated Substation GJ Giga Joule GNR Government Notice Regulation GPS Geographical Positioning System H High HDI Historically Disadvantaged Individual IEM Integrated Environmental Management IEP Integrated Energy Plan ISEP Integrated Strategic Electricity Planning I&APs Interested and Affected Parties L Low LSA Later Stone Age M Moderate Mamsl Mean meters above sea level MD Managing Director MPRDA Minerals and Petroleum Resource Development Act NEMA National Environmental Management Act NERSA National Energy Regulator of South Africa NIRP National Integrated Resource Plan NWA National Water Act PGA Peak Ground Acceleration PM Project Manager PPP Public Participation Process RA Relevant Authority RDP Reconstruction & Development Programme standard RoD Record of Decision SAHRA South African Heritage Resources Agency SANBI South African National Biodiversity Institute SDF Spatial Development Framework SME Small Business Enterprise
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TEP Transmission Environmental Policy ToR Terms of Reference WRC Water Research Council. ZC Zitholele Consulting (Pty) Ltd
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
11 IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background Information..................................................................... 1 1.2 Project Motivation .............................................................................. 1 1.3 Environmental Impact Assessment Practitioner / Project Team......... 2
22 LLEEGGAALL CCOONNTTEEXXTT ...................................................................................... 3 2.1 National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998).............. 3 2.2 Additional Legal Requirements and Framework................................. 4
33 DDEETTAAIILLEEDD DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN OOFF TTHHEE PPRROOPPOOSSEEDD AACCTTIIVVIITTYY.................................. 8 3.1 Project Description and Infrastructure................................................ 8 3.2 Infrastructure ................................................................................... 10 3.3 Construction Phase ......................................................................... 16 3.4 Operation and Maintenance Phase.................................................. 22 3.5 Decommissioning Phase ................................................................. 22
44 PPRROOJJEECCTT AALLTTEERRNNAATTIIVVEESS AANNDD AASSSSEESSSSMMEENNTT............................................. 23 4.1 Project Location............................................................................... 23 4.2 Project Alternatives.......................................................................... 23 4.3 Design Alternatives.......................................................................... 23 4.4 Site Alternatives............................................................................... 26
55 EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTTAALL IIMMPPAACCTT AASSSSEESSSSMMEENNTT PPRROOCCEESSSS .................................... 35 5.1 Scoping Phase ................................................................................ 35 5.2 Impact Assessment Phase .............................................................. 41 5.3 Environmental Authorisation............................................................ 45 5.4 Appeal ............................................................................................. 45
66 IISSSSUUEESS AANNDD CCOONNCCEERRNNSS RRAAIISSEEDD .............................................................. 46 6.1 Authorities and Organisations.......................................................... 46 6.2 Stakeholders ................................................................................... 46
77 BBAASSEELLIINNEE RREECCEEIIVVIINNGG EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTT........................................................ 47 7.1 Topography ..................................................................................... 47 7.2 Climate ............................................................................................ 49 7.3 Geology........................................................................................... 51 7.4 Geotechnical Investigations............................................................. 60 7.5 Seismic Activity................................................................................ 60 7.6 Land Capability................................................................................ 61 7.7 Land Use......................................................................................... 62 7.8 Flora ................................................................................................ 63 7.9 Fauna.............................................................................................. 66 7.10 Surface Water, Groundwater and Drainage Features ...................... 67 7.11 Infrastructure ................................................................................... 67 7.12 Air Quality........................................................................................ 67 7.13 Cultural and Historical Resources.................................................... 69 7.14 Sensitive Landscapes...................................................................... 70 7.15 Conservation value.......................................................................... 70 7.16 Visual .............................................................................................. 71
88 IIMMPPAACCTT AASSSSEESSSSMMEENNTT MMEETTHHOODDOOLLOOGGYY ..................................................... 83 8.1 Significance Assessment................................................................. 83 8.2 Spatial Scale ................................................................................... 84 8.3 Duration Scale................................................................................. 85 8.4 Degree of Probability ....................................................................... 85 8.5 Degree of Certainty ......................................................................... 86
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8.6 Quantitative Description of Impacts ................................................. 86 8.7 Notation of Impacts.......................................................................... 87
99 AALLTTEERRNNAATTIIVVEE SSEENNSSIITTIIVVIITTYY MMAATTRRIIXX .......................................................... 88 1100 IIMMPPAACCTT AASSSSEESSSSMMEENNTT ............................................................................. 90
10.1 Construction Phase ......................................................................... 90 10.2 Operational Phase......................................................................... 100 10.3 Closure and Rehabilitation Phase.................................................. 108
1111 EENNVVIIRROONNMMEENNTTAALL IIMMPPAACCTT SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT ................................................... 118 11.1 Overview of the Proposed Project ................................................. 118 11.2 Alternatives Assessed ................................................................... 118 11.3 Environmental Aspects Addressed in the EIA................................ 119 11.4 Summary of the Impacts Identified................................................. 120 11.5 Summary of the Mitigation Measures Proposed............................. 121 11.6 EAP Opinion of the Preferred Alternative....................................... 122
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Example of a substation .................................................................................................... 11
Figure 2: Example of a switchgear. .................................................................................................. 11
Figure 3: Proposed Substation Site Layout. ...................................................................................... 12
Figure 4: Example of a Transformer................................................................................................. 13
Figure 5: Example of a Pollution Control Facility (Oil holding dam). ............................................... 14
Figure 6: Example of a Reactor........................................................................................................ 14
Figure 7: Example of a Busbar......................................................................................................... 15
Figure 8: Transformer Foundations. ................................................................................................. 17
Figure 9: Transformer installation .................................................................................................... 17
Figure 10: Stormwater and Erosion Control ..................................................................................... 18
Figure 11: Erection of Steelwork...................................................................................................... 18
Figure 12: 765/400 kV Transformer. ................................................................................................ 18
Figure 13: Surge arrestor and earth switch mounted on top of stainless steel fire barrier, 765/400kV transformer behind it and busbar steelwork in the background.......................................................... 19
Figure 14: Typical single phase modules used to assemble a Gas Insulated Substation. .................... 24
Figure 15: Typical Gas Insulated Substation .................................................................................... 25
Figure 16: Typical Air Insulated Substation ..................................................................................... 26
Figure 17: Location of the proposed Kappa Substation Alternatives. ................................................ 27
Figure 18: Aerial photograph of the proposed Kolkiesrivier substation site (indicated in yellow), adjacent to the R 46, with the Kolkiesrivier indicated in blue and the existing 400 kV Drorrivier-Muldersvlei line indicated in red. ..................................................................................................... 28
Figure 19: Alternative 1: Farm Kolkiesrivier 234 ............................................................................. 29
Figure 20: Photograph indicating the proposed alternative substation site at Kolkiesrivier. ............... 30
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Figure 21: Aerial photograph of the proposed Jurgensfontein substation site (indicated in green), adjacent to the R 46, with the drainage channels occurring on site indicated in blue. ........................ 30
Figure 22: Photograph indicating the proposed alternative substation site at Kolkiesrivier. ............... 31
Figure 23: Aerial photograph of the proposed Platfontein substation site (indicated in yellow), adjacent to the R 46. ........................................................................................................................ 31
Figure 24: Photograph indicating the proposed alternative substation site at Platfontein. .................. 32
Figure 25: Alternative 2: Farm Jurgensfontein 263........................................................................... 33
Figure 26: Alternative 3: Farm Platfontein 240................................................................................. 34
Figure 27: Technical and public participation processes and activities that comprise the environmental impact assessment for the proposed construction of a new Kappa Substation.................................... 38
Figure 28: Public Meetings held in the Scoping Phase (left: in Ceres; right: in Cape Town).............. 41
Figure 29: Public Meetings held in the Impact Assessment Phase (left: in Ceres; right: in Cape Town)......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Figure 30: Regional Terrain ............................................................................................................. 48
Figure 31: Regional Lithology. ........................................................................................................ 52
Figure 32: Regional Geology. .......................................................................................................... 53
Figure 33: Geological findings at Kolkiesrivier. ............................................................................... 57
Figure 34: Geological findings at Jurgensfontein.............................................................................. 58
Figure 35: Geological findings at Platfontein. .................................................................................. 59
Figure 36: Land Cover in the Study Area. ........................................................................................ 64
Figure 37: Regional Vegetation........................................................................................................ 65
Figure 38: Regional Surface Water Features. ................................................................................... 68
Figure 39: Jurgensfontein Sensitivities and Exclusion Zones. ........................................................... 72
Figure 40: Kolkiesrivier Sensitivities and Exclusion Zones. ............................................................. 73
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Figure 41: Platfontein Sensitivities and Exclusion Zones.................................................................. 74
Figure 42: Kolkiesrivier Visual Impact Assessment (viewshed 1).................................................. 77
Figure 43: Kolkiesrivier Visual Impact Assessment (viewshed 2).................................................. 78
Figure 44: Jurgensfontein - Visual Impact Assessment (viewshed 1). ............................................... 79
Figure 45: Jurgensfontein Visual Impact Assessment (viewshed 2)................................................ 80
Figure 46: Platfontein Visual Impact Assessment (viewshed 1). .................................................... 81
Figure 47: Platfontein Visual Impact Assessment (viewshed 2). .................................................... 82
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Focus group meetings held during Scoping......................................................................... 39
Table 2: Public Places where the Draft Scoping Report was made available in the Scoping Phase. ... 41
Table 3: Public Places where the Draft Environmental Impact Report was made available in the Impact Assessment Phase ................................................................................................................ 44
Table 4: Rainfall Data (mm) for the Period 1993 1998 for the Ceres Area .................................... 51
Table 5: Geological Formations of the Western Cape....................................................................... 54
Table 6: Geological Formations found on Jurgensfontein. ................................................................ 55
Table 7: Geological Formations found on Kolkiesrivier. .................................................................. 55
Table 8: Quantitative rating and equivalent descriptors for the impact assessment criteria. ............... 83
Table 9: Description of the significance rating scale. ........................................................................ 84
Table 10: Description of the significance rating scale. ...................................................................... 84
Table 11: Description of the temporal rating scale. ........................................................................... 85
Table 12: Description of the degree of probability of an impact accruing.......................................... 85
Table 13: Description of the degree of certainty rating scale............................................................. 86
Table 14: Example of Rating Scale. ................................................................................................. 86
Table 15: Impact Risk Classes. ........................................................................................................ 87
Table 16: Alternative Sensitivity Rankings....................................................................................... 88
Table 17: Topography Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein. .................. 90
Table 18: Geology Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein. ........................ 91
Table 19: Seismic Activity Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein............. 92
Table 20: Soils and Land Capability Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein......................................................................................................................................................... 93
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Table 21: Land Use Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein. ...................... 94
Table 22: Ecology Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein. ........................ 94
Table 23: Water Resource Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein.............. 95
Table 24: Air Quality Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein..................... 96
Table 25: Archaeological and Cultural Resources Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein. ...................................................................................................................................... 97
Table 26: Sensitive Landscape Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein. ...... 98
Table 27: Visual Impact Assessment during the Construction Phase Platfontein. ........................... 99
Table 28: Topography Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein. .................. 100
Table 29: Geology Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein......................... 101
Table 30: Seismic Activity Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein. ........... 101
Table 31: Soils and Land Capability Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein....................................................................................................................................................... 102
Table 32: Land Use Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein. ...................... 103
Table 33: Ecological Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein...................... 104
Table 34: Water Resources Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein. ........... 104
Table 35: Air Quality Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein. ................... 105
Table 36: Archaeological and Cultural Resources Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein. .................................................................................................................................... 106
Table 37: Sensitive Landscape Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein....... 107
Table 38: Visual Impact Assessment during the Operational Phase Platfontein. ........................... 107
Table 39: Topography Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein....................................................................................................................................................... 108
Table 40: Geology Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein.. 109
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Table 41: Seismic Activity Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein. .................................................................................................................................... 110
Table 42: Soils and Land Capability Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein. ................................................................................................................................. 111
Table 43: Land Use Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein.112
Table 44: Ecology Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein. . 112
Table 45: Water Resources Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein. .................................................................................................................................... 113
Table 46: Air Quality Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein....................................................................................................................................................... 114
Table 47: Archaeological and Cultural Resources Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein.................................................................................................. 115
Table 48: Sensitive Landscapes Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein. .................................................................................................................................... 115
Table 49: Visual Impact Assessment during the Closure and Rehabilitation Phase Platfontein. .... 116
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A: EAP CV.........................................................................................................................I
Appendix B: EIA Application Form.................................................................................................. II
Appendix C: List of Potentially Affected Landowners and their Consent Forms ............................... III
Appendix D: Project Locality Map................................................................................................... IV
Appendix E: DEAT Authorisation Requirements from FSR.............................................................. V
Appendix F: I& APs Database .........................................................................................................VI
Appendix G: BID & Comments from Stakeholders .........................................................................VII
Appendix H: Site Notices ............................................................................................................. VIII
Appendix I: Newspaper Advertisements (Scoping Phase: Announcement of the Project, and of the Public review of the DSR, Impact Assessment Phase: Announcement of the Public review of the DEIR).............................................................................................................................................. IX
Appendix J: Personalised letters to all individuals and organisations on the mailing list during the Scoping and the Impact Assessment Phase........................................................................................ X
Appendix K: IRR ( Versions 1,2, &3) ..............................................................................................XI
Appendix L: Minutes of Public Meetings for the Presentation of the DSR and the DEIR.................XII
Appendix M: FEMP ..................................................................................................................... XIII
Appendix N: Transmission Environmental Policy (TPL41-435) .................................................... XIV
Appendix O: Transmission Vegetation Management Guideline...................................................... XV
Appendix P: Transmission Bird Collision Prevention Guideline.................................................... XVI
Appendix Q: Specialist Studies ....................................................................................................XVII
Appendix R: Transmission Waste Handling and Disposal Standard.............................................XVIII
Appendix S: Transmission Bio-Remediation Register ................................................................... XIX
Appendix T: Transmission EMP Procedure Requirements ............................................................. XX
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Appendix U: Transmission Guideline on Operating and Maintenance of Containment Structures, Oil Traps and Dams. ........................................................................................................................... XXI
Appendix V: Transmission Soil Erosion Assessment Table. .........................................................XXII