27 March 2012
Dear Stakeholder,
INVITATION TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A HOTEL AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE TIMFENHENI AND CROCODILE RIVERS WITHIN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK (MALELANE) – MPUMALANGA PROVINCE [DEA REF 12/12/20/610/69]
It gives us great pleasure to inform you that the amended Draft Scoping Report for the abovementioned project is now complete and ready for I&AP review.
Thank you for your interest in this project so far and for registering as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP). Please be informed that the Draft Scoping Report, compiled in terms of Sections 24 and 24(D) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No.107 of 1998), as amended, will be made available for review by registered I&AP’s from 29 March – 11 May 2012.
An electronic copy of the report and the Appendices is available on our website (
www.vrl.co.za) for viewing from 29 March – 11 May 2012 [Select Notice Board /Malelane Hotel].
A hard copy and 1 electronic copy of the Report is also available for viewing within this time period at the venue as indicated below:
VENUE ADDRESS CONTACT PERSON HOURS
Malelane Public Library Malelane Library, Corner of Park and Rotunda Circle. (Next to the Post Office which is in the middle of Malelane)
1320
Ms Dirkie Bardenhorst Mondays & Tuesday:
08:00 – 16:30
Wednesday:
08:00 – 16:45
Thursday & Friday:
08:00 - 16:30
• Kindly note that this report may not be removed from the above venue. The CD’s may also not be removed from the library but information can be copied from the CD.
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Due to the confusion caused by the previous newspaper advertisements regarding the development components and relevant listed activities being applied for in the Waste Management Licensing and EIA process, V&L would like to provide the following confirmation.
The development components of the project include the following:
– The development of a Safari Resort within the Kruger National Park;
– The re-alignment of the S114 Road within the Kruger National Park;
– The development a Park and Ride Facility within the Kruger National Park;
The final list of activities being applied for approval in the EIA process include the following:
The Environmental Impact Assessment process is regulated by the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations of 2006 Government Notice No’s R385, 386 and 387 of 2006) which is promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998).
The following activities are listed in terms of the Notice R386 of 2006 and would trigger the Basic
Assessment Process:
– Government Notice R 386 Item (1) (a): The generation of electricity where the electricity output is more than 10 megawatts but less than 20 megawatts.
– Government Notice R 386 Item (1) (d): The construction of facilities or infrastructure, including associated structures or infrastructure, for resorts, lodges, hotels or other tourism and hospitality facilities in a protected area contemplated in the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)
– Government Notice R 386 Item (1) (k): The bulk transportation of sewerage and water including stormwater in pipelines with (i) an internal diameter of 0,36 metres or more.
– Government Notice R 386 Item (1) (m): Any purpose in the one in ten year floodline of a river or stream or within 32 metres from the bank of a river or stream where the floodline is unknown, excluding purposes associated with existing residential use, but including
i. canals;
ii. channels; iii. bridges; iv. dams; and v. weirs.
– Government Notice R 386 Item (1) (n): The off-stream storage of water, including dams and reservoirs, with a capacity of 50 000 cubic metres or more, unless such storage falls within the ambit of the activity listed in item 6 of Government Notice No R387 of 2006.
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– Government Notice R 386 Item (12): The transformation or removal of indigenous vegetation of 3 hectares or more or of any size where the transformation or removal would occur within a critically endangered ecosystem listed in terms of Section 52 of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004).
– Government Notice R 386 Item (13): The abstraction of groundwater at a volume where any general authorization issued in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998) will be exceeded.
– Government Notice R 386 Item (15): The construction of a road that is wider than 4 metres and that has a road reserve wider than 6 metres, excluding roads that fall within the ambit of another listed activity or which are access roads of less than 30 metres long.
The following activities are listed in terms of the Notice R387 of 2006 and would trigger the Scoping and EIA Process:
– Government Notice R 387 Item (2): Any development activity, including associated structures and infrastructure, where the total area of the developed area is, or is intended to be 20 hectares or more.
As the proposed development includes activities listed in terms of both the Basic Assessment and Scoping and EIA Processes, the application is required to follow the more comprehensive Scoping and EIA Process.
The final list of activities being applied for approval in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 include the following:
In terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act,2008 (Act No 59 of 2008) the Applicant is also applying to DEA for authorisation of an activity for which a waste management license is required in accordance with Section 20(b) of the National Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008 (Act No 59 of
2008).
– As per GNR 718 of 3 July 2009 Category (B) Item (7) ‘The treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage with an annual throughput capacity of 15 000 cubic metres or more’.
– As per GNR 718 of 3 July 2009 Category B (11): The Construction of facilities for activities listed in
Category B of this schedule (not in isolation to associated activity)
Kindly submit any comments you may have, in writing on or before Friday 11 May 2012 to:
Dereck Milburn
V&L Landscape Architects
At either of the below contact details:
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Physical Address:
347 Charles Street; Brooklyn;
Pretoria;
0102
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 36723
Menlo Park
0102
E-mail Address:
dereck@vrl.co.za
Fax Number:
(012) 346 1292
Your comments will be incorporated in the Final Scoping Report, which will be submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).
Note that you are required to disclose any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that you may have in the abovementioned application. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you wish to obtain any further information or assistance.
We look forward to receiving your inputs. Thank you once again for your active participation and inputs. Warmest regards,
Dereck Milburn
V&L Landscape Architects
Cell: 082 456 7692
Tel: 012 346 1292
E-mail:
dereck@vrl.co.za