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<strong>CSIR</strong><br />
Jan Cilliers Street<br />
PO Box 320<br />
Stellenbosch 7600<br />
South Africa<br />
Phone: +27 21 888 2400<br />
Fax: +27 21 888 2693<br />
Email: plochner@csir.co.za<br />
Curriculum Vitae<br />
Paul Lochner<br />
Name of firm <strong>CSIR</strong><br />
Name of staff Paul Andrew Lochner<br />
Profession Environmental Assessment and Management<br />
Position in firm Project Leader in Environmental Assessment & Management<br />
Date of birth 13 June 1969<br />
Years with firm 17 years<br />
Nationality South African<br />
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Biographical sketch Paul Lochner commenced work at <strong>CSIR</strong> in 1992, after completing a<br />
degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Environmental Science,<br />
both at the University of Cape Town. His initial work at <strong>CSIR</strong> focused<br />
on sediment dynamics and soft engineering applications in the coastal<br />
zone, in particular, beach and dune management. He conducted<br />
several shoreline erosion analyses and prepared coastal zone<br />
management plans for beaches. He also prepared wetland<br />
management plans.<br />
As the market for environmental assessment work grew, he led<br />
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), in particular for coastal<br />
resort developments and large-scale industrial developments located<br />
on the coast; and Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), in<br />
particular for wetlands, estuaries and coastal developments. He has<br />
also been involved in researching and applying higher-level<br />
approaches to environmental assessment and management, such as<br />
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). In 1998 and 1999, he
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coordinated the SEA research programme within the <strong>CSIR</strong>, and was a<br />
lead author of the Guideline Document for SEA in South Africa,<br />
published jointly by <strong>CSIR</strong> and the national Department of<br />
Environmental Affairs and Tourism in February 2000.<br />
In 1999 and 2000, he was the project manager for the legal,<br />
institutional, policy, financial and socio-economic component of the<br />
Cape Action Plan for the Environment (“CAPE”), a large-scale multidisciplinary<br />
study to ensure the sustainable conservation of the Cape<br />
Floral Kingdom. This was funded by the Global Environmental Fund<br />
(GEF) and prepared for WWF-South Africa. The study required<br />
extensive stakeholder interaction, in particular with government<br />
institutions, leading to the development of a Strategy and Action Plan<br />
for regional conservation.<br />
In July 2003, he was certified as an Environmental Assessment<br />
Practitioner by the Interim Certification Board for Environmental<br />
Assessment Practitioners of South Africa. In 2004 he was lead author<br />
of the Overview of IEM document in the updated Integrated<br />
Environmental Management (IEM) Information Series published by<br />
national Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT). In<br />
2004-2005 he was project manager for an Environmental and Social<br />
Impact Assessment (ESIA) conducted for a bauxite mine and alumina<br />
refinery in the Komi Republic (Russia), prepared in accordance with<br />
World Bank and EU policies, guidelines and standards.<br />
In 2004-2005, he was part of the <strong>CSIR</strong> team that coordinated the<br />
preparation of the series of Guidelines for involving specialists in EIA<br />
processes prepared for the Western Cape Department of<br />
Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP); and<br />
authored the Guideline for Environmental Management Plans published<br />
by the Western Cape government in 2005.<br />
Over the past 6 years has been closely involved with several<br />
environmental studies for industrial and port-related projects in<br />
Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), near Port Elizabeth. This<br />
included an EIA and EMP for a proposed aluminium smelter, and<br />
assistance with environmental permit applications for air, water and<br />
waste. He has also conducted environmental assessments for port<br />
development, manganese export and rail development at the Coega<br />
IDZ and port.<br />
He is currently leading the EIA for a desalination plant in Namibia; an<br />
EIA for a wind energy facility near Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa; and an<br />
EIA for a proposed crude oil refinery at Coega.
Education<br />
Employment record<br />
Experience record<br />
1990 B.Sc. Civil Engineering<br />
(awarded with Honours)<br />
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University of Cape<br />
Town<br />
1992 M. Phil. Environmental Science University of Cape<br />
Town<br />
January 1992 to June 1992: Completed Masters thesis, working in<br />
conjunction with the Environmental Evaluation Unit at the University<br />
of Cape Town. The thesis investigated the potential future ecological<br />
and socio-economic impacts resulting from the closure of a large<br />
diamond mining operation, and developed actions to mitigate these<br />
impacts.<br />
October 1992 to present: Employed by the <strong>CSIR</strong> in Stellenbosch.<br />
Involved in coastal engineering studies; and various forms of<br />
environmental assessment and management studies. (A track record of<br />
experience is listed below).<br />
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT IN COMMITTEES:<br />
1996/97: Committee Member of the Western Cape<br />
Branch of the International Association for<br />
Impact Assessment (IAIA)<br />
1997/98: Chairperson of the Western Cape Branch of<br />
IAIA and member of the national IAIA<br />
committee<br />
1998/99: Committee Member of the Western Cape<br />
Branch of IAIA<br />
1996 to present: Chairperson of the Intaka Island/Blouvlei<br />
Environmental Committee at Century City,<br />
Cape Town (This committee is tasked with<br />
overseeing the management of a wetland in the<br />
midst of a new mixed-use urban development)<br />
The following table presents an abridged list of projects that Paul<br />
Lochner has been involved in, indicating his role in each project:
Completion<br />
Date<br />
2009/2010<br />
(in progress)<br />
2009/2010<br />
(in progress)<br />
2009/2010<br />
(in progress)<br />
2009/2010<br />
(in progress)<br />
2009/2010<br />
(in progress)<br />
2009/2010<br />
(in progress)<br />
Project description Role Client<br />
EIA for the proposed Biotherm wind energy<br />
project, Overberg region, South Africa<br />
Basic Assessment (BA) for monitoring<br />
masts for the proposed Biotherm wind<br />
energy project, Overberg region, South Africa<br />
EIA for the proposed InnoWind wind<br />
energy project, Western Cape, South Africa<br />
BA for the proposed InnoWind test<br />
turbines and monitoring masts, Western<br />
Cape, South Africa<br />
EIA for the proposed Electrawinds Phase 2<br />
wind energy facility, Coega IDZ, Eastern Cape<br />
BA for the national wind Atlas for South<br />
Africa<br />
2009/2010 EIA for the proposed Gecko soda plant,<br />
(in progress) Otjivalunda and Arandis, Namibia<br />
2009 BA for the proposed Electrawinds test<br />
turbine and monitoring mast, Coega IDZ,<br />
Eastern Cape<br />
2009<br />
EIA for the proposed desalination plant at<br />
Swakopmund, Namibia<br />
2009 EMP for the Operational Phase of the Berg<br />
River Dam, Franschoek, South Africa<br />
2009/2010 EIA for the proposed crude oil refinery at<br />
(in progress) Coega, South Africa<br />
2008 Environmental Risk Review for proposed<br />
LNG/CNG import to Mossel Bay, South Africa<br />
2008 Review of the Business Plan for catchment<br />
management for the Berg Water Dam Project,<br />
Franschoek, South Africa<br />
2007 – 2008 EIA for proposed Jacobsbaai Tortoise<br />
(in progress) Reserve eco-development, Saldanha,<br />
Western Cape<br />
2007 – 2008 Independent reviewer for the EIA proposed<br />
(in progress) Amanzi lifestyle development, Port Elizabeth<br />
2007 – 2008<br />
(in progress)<br />
EIA for proposed Kouga wind energy and<br />
pumped storage scheme, Eastern Cape<br />
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Project leader Biotherm South Africa<br />
(Pty) Ltd<br />
Project leader Biotherm South Africa<br />
(Pty) Ltd<br />
Project leader InnoWind South Africa<br />
(Pty) Ltd<br />
Project leader InnoWind South Africa<br />
(Pty) Ltd<br />
Project leader Electrawinds N.V.<br />
(Belgium)<br />
Project leader SANERI and SA Wind<br />
Energy Programme,<br />
Dept of Energy<br />
Project leader Gecko, Namibia<br />
Project leader Electrawinds N.V.<br />
(Belgium)<br />
Project leader NamWater, Namibia<br />
Project leader and<br />
report co-author<br />
Project leader and lead<br />
author<br />
Project leader and lead<br />
author<br />
Project reviewer and<br />
co-author<br />
Project Leader and coauthor<br />
Independent reviewer<br />
appointed to advise<br />
EAP<br />
Project Leader and coauthor<br />
TCTA, South Africa<br />
PetroSA, South Africa<br />
PetroSA, South Africa<br />
TCTA, South Africa<br />
Jacobsbaai Tortoise<br />
Reserve (Pty) Ltd<br />
Public Process<br />
Consultants and Pam<br />
Golding<br />
Genesis Eco-Energy
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Completion<br />
Date<br />
Project description Role Client<br />
2007 Review of EIA for the proposed Hanglip Co-author of review of Dept of Environmental<br />
Eco-Development, Plettenberg Bay, Western EIA, undertaken on Affairs & Development<br />
Cape<br />
behalf of DEADP Planning, Western<br />
Cape<br />
2006-2007 Environmental Impact Assessment for the Project Leader and co- Eskom and iGas<br />
(in progress) proposed Coega LNG-to-Power Project at<br />
the Port of Ngqura, Coega IDZ<br />
author<br />
2006-2007 Guideline for Scoping, Environmental Impact Project leader and co- Dept of Minerals and<br />
(in progress) Assessment and Environmental Management author<br />
Energy (DME), South<br />
Plans for mining in South Africa<br />
Africa<br />
2006 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Project Leader and co- Transnet<br />
the extension of the Port of Ngqura, Eastern<br />
Cape<br />
author<br />
2006 Integrating Sustainability Into Strategy: Project Leader and co- <strong>CSIR</strong> (STEP research<br />
Handbook (Version 1)<br />
author<br />
report)<br />
2005 Technology Review for the proposed<br />
Project Leader and Alcan, Canada<br />
aluminium smelter at Coega, South Africa lead author<br />
2005 Environmental and Social Impact<br />
Project manager and Komi Aluminium,<br />
Assessment (ESIA) report for the proposed<br />
alumina refinery near Sosnogorsk, Komi<br />
Republic, Russia<br />
co-author<br />
Russia, IFC, EBRD<br />
2005 Guideline for Environmental Management Author Dept of Environmental<br />
Plans (EMPs) for the Western Cape province,<br />
Affairs & Development<br />
including conducting a training course for<br />
Planning, Western<br />
provincial government<br />
Cape<br />
2005 Guideline for the review of specialist<br />
Member of Steering Dept of Environmental<br />
studies undertaken as part of environmental Committee and project Affairs & Development<br />
assessments<br />
facilitator<br />
Planning, Western<br />
Cape<br />
2004 Review of Strategic Management Plan for Reviewer and co- South African National<br />
Table Mountain National Park (2001-2004) author<br />
Parks<br />
2004 Strategic Needs Assessment Process for Researcher and co- <strong>CSIR</strong> (internal<br />
mainstreaming sustainable development into<br />
business operations<br />
author<br />
research)<br />
2004 Environmental Monitoring Committees Contributing author Department of<br />
booklet in the IEM Information Series for<br />
Environmental Affairs<br />
DEAT<br />
and Tourism (DEAT)<br />
2004 Overview of Integrated Environmental Lead author and DEAT<br />
Management (IEM) booklet in the IEM<br />
Information Series<br />
researcher
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Completion<br />
Date<br />
Project description Role Client<br />
2003 Environmental Screening Study for gas Project Manager and Eskom, iGas and Shell<br />
power station, South Africa<br />
lead author<br />
2003 Environmental Management Programme Project Manager and Pechiney, France<br />
(EMP) Framework for the proposed Coega<br />
Aluminium Smelter; and assistance with<br />
preparing permit and licence applications<br />
lead author<br />
2003 Environmental Management Plan for the Project leader and lead Century City Property<br />
Operational Phase of the wetlands and canals<br />
at Century City, Cape Town<br />
author<br />
Owners’ Association<br />
2002 Environmental Impact Assessment for the Project Manager and Pechiney, France<br />
proposed Pechiney aluminium smelter at<br />
Coega, South Africa<br />
lead author<br />
2002 - 2003 Research project: Ecological impact of large- Project Manager Water Research<br />
scale groundwater abstraction on the Table<br />
Mountain Group aquifer<br />
Commission<br />
2002 Environmental Management Plan for the<br />
Eskom Wind Energy Demonstration Facility in<br />
the Western Cape<br />
Co-author Eskom<br />
2001-2002 Environmental Impact Assessment for the Quality control & co- Eskom<br />
Eskom Wind Energy Demonstration Facility in<br />
the Western Cape<br />
author<br />
2001 Environmental Due Diligence study of four Project manager and SFF Association<br />
strategic oil storage facilities in South Africa co-author<br />
2000 Cape Action Plan for the Environment: a Project manager and World Wide Fund for<br />
biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for the contributing writer Nature (WWF): South<br />
Cape Floral Kingdom - legal, institutional,<br />
policy, financial and socio-economic<br />
component<br />
Africa<br />
1999 Environmental Management Plan for the Project manager and Monex Development<br />
establishment phase of the wetlands and<br />
canals at Century City, Cape Town<br />
lead author<br />
Company<br />
1999 Environmental Management Programme Process design and Co- Chris Mulder<br />
for the Thesen Islands development, Knysna author<br />
Associates Inc; Thesen<br />
and Co.<br />
1999 Management Plan for the coastal zone<br />
Project manager and Heartland Properties<br />
between the Eerste and Lourens River, False lead author<br />
and Somchem (a<br />
Bay, South Africa<br />
Division of Denel)<br />
1998 Environmental Assessment of the Mozal Project manager and SNC-Lavalin-EMS<br />
Matola Terminal Development proposed for<br />
the Port of Matola, Maputo, Mozambique<br />
author.
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Completion<br />
Date<br />
Project description Role Client<br />
1998 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Project manager and Somchem, a Division of<br />
for the Somchem industrial complex at<br />
Krantzkop, South Africa<br />
co-author<br />
Denel<br />
1997 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) SEA project manager Coega IDZ Initiative<br />
for the proposed Industrial Development Zone<br />
and Harbour at Coega, Port Elizabeth, South<br />
Africa<br />
and report writer Section 21 Company<br />
1996 Environmental Impact Assessment of Project manager and Thesen and Co.<br />
Development Scenarios for Thesen Island,<br />
Knysna, South Africa<br />
report writer<br />
1996 Environmental Impact Assessment of the Project manager and Ilco Homes Ltd (now<br />
Management Options for the Blouvlei<br />
wetlands, Cape Town<br />
report writer<br />
Monex Ltd)<br />
1995 Environmental Impact Assessment for the Report writing and Saldanha Steel Project<br />
Saldanha Steel Project, South Africa<br />
management of<br />
specialist studies<br />
1994 Environmental Impact Assessment for the Member of the project Schneid Israelite and<br />
upgrading of resort facilities on Frégate Island, management team, co- Partners<br />
Seychelles<br />
author, process<br />
facilitator<br />
1994 Environmental Impact Assessment for Project manager and Chevron Overseas<br />
exploration drilling in offshore Area 2815,<br />
Namibia<br />
co-author<br />
(Namibia) Limited<br />
1994 Management Plan for the Rietvlei Wetland Project manager and Southern African<br />
Reserve, Cape Town<br />
lead author<br />
Nature Foundation<br />
(now WWF-SA)<br />
1993 Beach management plan for Stilbaai<br />
Project manager and Stilbaai Municipality<br />
beachfront and dunes, South Africa<br />
lead author<br />
1993 Beach and dune management plan for Project manager and Nel and De Kock<br />
Sedgefield for the beach east of the mouth of<br />
the Swartvlei estuary<br />
lead author<br />
Planners, George<br />
1993 Coastal Stability analysis and beach<br />
Project manager and Milnerton Municipality<br />
management plan for the Table View<br />
coastline north of Blaauwberg Road, Cape<br />
Town<br />
lead author
Publication record<br />
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A comprehensive list of publications, book chapters and contract<br />
reports is available upon request, with a summary provided below.<br />
Publications in journals, peer reviewed conference proceedings and <strong>CSIR</strong><br />
internal research reports:<br />
Lochner P, Munster F and Burns M, 2006. Integrating Sustainability<br />
into Strategy (ISIS): a process to inform sustainability strategies and<br />
frameworks, In: IAIA South Africa Annual Conference proceedings,<br />
South Africa.<br />
Rossouw N and Lochner P, 2006. Environmental Monitoring<br />
Committees (EMCs): purpose, function and structure. In: IAIA South<br />
Africa Annual Conference proceedings, South Africa.<br />
Munster F and Lochner P, 2006, Integrating Sustainability Into<br />
Strategy: Handbook (Version 1) – describing a process to inform<br />
sustainability strategies, frameworks and reports, <strong>CSIR</strong> Report ENV-S-I<br />
2005-001, ISBN 0-7988-5560-6, Stellenbosch.<br />
Van Zyl H, de Wit M, Munster F, Lochner P, Gerber G, 2005. Economics<br />
in Environmental Impact Assessment: demystifying the theory and<br />
practice, In: Conference Proceedings of the IAIA South Africa 2005<br />
Annual National Conference. South Africa.<br />
Lochner P, Weaver A, Gelderblom C, Peart R, Sandwith T and Fowkes S,<br />
2003. Aligning the diverse: the development of a biodiversity<br />
conservation strategy for the Cape Floristic Region. Biological<br />
Conservation Vol. 112, ISSN: 0006-3207.<br />
Lochner P, Münster F, Msutu M, Wren S, 2003. The role of stakeholder<br />
engagement in the EIA for the Coega Aluminium Smelter. In:<br />
Conference Proceedings of the IAIA South Africa 2003 Annual National<br />
Conference. ISBN 1-919891-04-8. South Africa.<br />
Lochner P, Brooks W, Pesch P & Münster M. 2003, Stakeholder<br />
engagement process in the EIA of an aluminium smelter, Published in<br />
Light Metals 2003 (Ed. Paul Crepeau), Published by TMS (the Minerals,<br />
Metals & Materials Society), ISBN Number 0-87339-531-X, USA.<br />
Rossouw N, Audouin M, Lochner P, Heather-Clark S and Wiseman K,<br />
2000. Development of strategic environmental assessment in South<br />
Africa. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal. Vol 18, no. 3, pp 217-<br />
223. United Kingdom.<br />
Lochner P and Fowkes S, 2000. Building partnerships for the<br />
conservation of the biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom:
Language<br />
capability<br />
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experiences and lessons learnt from the Cape Action Plan for the<br />
Environment. IAIA-SA Conference Proceedings 2000. South Africa.<br />
Lochner P and Rossouw N, 1997. The development of an<br />
Environmental Management Plan for incorporating a wetland into a<br />
large mixed use development: the Century City example. IAIA-SA<br />
Conference Proceedings 1997. South Africa.<br />
Speaking Reading Writing<br />
English Excellent Excellent Excellent<br />
Afrikaans Average Average Average
<strong>CSIR</strong><br />
Jan Cilliers Street<br />
PO Box 320<br />
Stellenbosch 7600<br />
South Africa<br />
Phone: +27 21 888 2400<br />
Fax: +27 21 888 2693<br />
Email: rdutoit@csir.co.za<br />
Curriculum Vitae<br />
Rudolph du Toit<br />
Name of Firm: <strong>CSIR</strong><br />
Name of Staff: Rudolph du Toit<br />
Profession: Environmental Management<br />
Date of Birth: 23 May 1978<br />
Nationality: South African<br />
EDUCATION<br />
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BA Environmental and Development Studies (2005) (Stellenbosch University)<br />
BPhil Sustainable Development Planning & Management (2006) (Stellenbosch University)<br />
MPhil Sustainable Development Planning & Management (2009) (Stellenbosch University)<br />
KEY QUALIFICATIONS<br />
Project Management Principles & Practice course (University of Pretoria)<br />
Project management, coordination and client liaison for environmental projects (mainly Southern<br />
Africa with limited West African experience)<br />
Management and coordination of specialist studies (of both the biophysical and socio-economic<br />
environments)<br />
Integration of specialist disciplines to address the environmental issue of concern<br />
Coordination and compilation of integrative reports and specialist study reports<br />
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project Development training (Danish Energy<br />
Management (Pty) Ltd)
AFFILIATIONS<br />
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIAs), Western Cape – 2010 to 2011.<br />
EMPLOYMENT RECORD<br />
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2008 to 2009: Junior Environmental Manager at Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF) (Pty) Ltd.<br />
2010 to present: Project Manager at the <strong>CSIR</strong> (Environmental Management Group)<br />
PROJECT EXPERIENCE RECORD<br />
The following table presents an abridged list of projects that Rudolph has been involved in, indicating his<br />
role in each project:<br />
PROJECT ROLE DATE<br />
Apollo Brick (Pty) Ltd energy efficiency<br />
and fuel switching CDM project<br />
Junior Environmental Manager August 2008<br />
Mxit Lifestyle (Pty) Ltd carbon footprint<br />
audit<br />
Junior Environmental Manager January 2009<br />
Bottelary Road Upgrade: Van der Merwe<br />
Venter Twenty Group and Silmore Trust<br />
Environmental Control Officer July 2009<br />
MTN Remote Hub: Umbutho Civil &<br />
Electrical<br />
Environmental Control Officer July 2009<br />
Basic Assessment: Hermanus (Overberg Junior Environmental Manager and co- August 2009<br />
Municipality) substation upgrade &<br />
underground cable<br />
author<br />
Basic Assessments (x 4) for the InnoWind Project Manager and lead author January 2010 to<br />
Western Cape wind energy project: Single<br />
test turbine construction<br />
August 2011<br />
EIA for InnoWind Western Cape wind Project Manager and lead author January 2010 to<br />
energy project: Proposed construction of<br />
200 MW installed capacity<br />
present<br />
EIA for Addax Petroleum: Off-shore<br />
Research team: collection of benthic August 2010<br />
exploration/appraisal drilling; Ngosso macrofauna samples and bio-<br />
Permit, Cameroon<br />
indicators for water quality analysis<br />
EIA for the Electrawinds (NL) Coega IDZ Project Manager January 2010 to<br />
Wind Energy Project: Proposed<br />
construction of 75 MW installed capacity<br />
October 2010<br />
EIA for Glencore Exploration (UK): On- Project Manager November 2010<br />
shore and off-shore exploration drilling<br />
operation; Matanda Block, Cameroon<br />
to present<br />
EIA for Glencore Exploration (UK): Off- Research team: collection of benthic February 2011<br />
shore exploration drilling, Bolongo Block, macrofauna samples and bio-
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PROJECT ROLE DATE<br />
Cameroon indicators for water quality analysis<br />
EIA for Noble Energy (Cameroon): Off-<br />
• Management, integration April 2011<br />
shore exploration drilling, Yoyo Concession<br />
drafting of water quality<br />
and Tilapia Exploration Block, Cameroon<br />
section (Chapter 4) of the EIA<br />
report.<br />
• Research team: collection of<br />
benthic macrofauna samples<br />
and bio-indicators for water<br />
quality analysis<br />
PUBLICATIONS<br />
Du Toit, R. (2009). Developing a Scorecard for Sustainable Transport: A Cape Town Application.<br />
Stellenbosch University Press<br />
LANGUAGE CAPABILITY<br />
LANGUAGES SPEAKING READING WRITING<br />
English Excellent Excellent Excellent<br />
Afrikaans Excellent Excellent Excellent
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NEMA – DEA Application
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NEMA – DEA Application
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Appendix C : Site notices<br />
Vleesbaai<br />
Vleesbaai<br />
KEY<br />
Site notice A: Unmarked gravel road turning off main road to Vleesbaai<br />
Site notice B: Fork in gravel road to Kanon<br />
Site notice C: Kanon gravel road & R325 intersection<br />
Site notice D: Entrance to Johnson’s Post<br />
Site notice E: R325 T-junction with road to Vleesbaai and N2 highway<br />
Site notice F: Intersection between gravel roads from Boggomsbaai &<br />
N2 highway and R325 & Vleesbaai main entrance road
Site Notice A located at: S 34° 17.3396’ by E 21° 54.0159’<br />
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Site notice B located at: S 34° 18.9745’ by E 21° 52. 7923’<br />
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Site notice C located at: S 34° 17.3402’ by E 21° 50. 9913’<br />
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Site notice D located at: S 34° 17. 0283’ by E 21° 50. 3714’<br />
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pg 5<br />
Appendix C : Site notices
Site notice E located at: S 34° 16. 6568’ by E 21° 49. 9916’<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> –July 2012<br />
pg 6<br />
Appendix C : Site notices
Site notice F located at: S 34° 15. 858’ by E 21° 52. 9333’<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> –July 2012<br />
pg 7<br />
Appendix C : Site notices
<strong>CSIR</strong> –July 2012<br />
pg 1<br />
Appendix D : Advertisements
<strong>CSIR</strong> –July 2012<br />
pg 1<br />
Appendix E : I&AP Database<br />
VLEESBAAI WIND ENERGY EIA: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DATABASE<br />
NAME ROLE/INTEREST<br />
Competent & commenting authorities:<br />
Nyiko Ngoveni National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA): Case Officer<br />
Charl Moller Mossel Bay Municipality: Head of Planning<br />
Morton Hubbe Eden District Municipality: Head of District Waste Management<br />
Lizell Stroh Civil Aviation Authority<br />
Paul Hardcastle Dept of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning: Western Cape<br />
Danie Swannepoel Dept of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning: Western Cape, George<br />
Section<br />
Jan Smit Dept of Agriculture: Western Cape<br />
Belinda Mutti Heritage Western Cape<br />
Rene de Kock South African National Roads Agency LTD<br />
Samantha Ralston Cape Nature: Scientific Services<br />
Benjamin Walton Cape Nature: Scientific Services (Central Karoo & Eden District)<br />
Riaan Smith ESKOM: Head of network planning<br />
Henk Landman ESKOM: Senior Supervisor: Land & Rights<br />
Anneliza Collet<br />
Interest groups:<br />
Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries: Land Use & Soil Management<br />
Sharon Brink Southern Overberg Branch of the Botanical Society of South Africa<br />
Pam Barret Birdlife South Africa<br />
Willem Louw South African National Parks (SANParks): Conservation Planning Manager<br />
Mark D’Alton Overberg Crane Group: Chairman<br />
Claire Patterson Endangered Wildlife Trust: BAT Working Group: Head of project<br />
Talitha Venter Springerbaai Home Owners Association<br />
Dr Martin Pauw Vleesbaai Dienste (Edms) Bpk & Vleesbaai Aandeleblok Bpk<br />
A. Basson Visbaai Aandeleblok Bpk<br />
J.E. Theart Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok Bpk<br />
Marilize du Plessis Karmosyn Huiseienaarsvereniging Bpk<br />
Joe Roux Driehoek Huiseienaarsvereniging Bpk<br />
Cindy Nelson Mossel Bay Archaeology Project (MAPCRM) cc<br />
Roland Scholtz Fransmanshoek Conservancy<br />
Roger Johnson Cape Vacca Estates (Pty) Ltd<br />
Patricia E. Nurse<br />
Landowners<br />
Lakes Bird Club<br />
Anthony Steffens Landowner<br />
Elsie Embrensie Gertruida Jackson Landowner<br />
John David Johnson Landowner<br />
Johan Louw Müller Landowner<br />
Mathys Johannes du Toit Landowner<br />
Steven Stirk Landowner
<strong>CSIR</strong> –July 2012<br />
pg 2<br />
Appendix E : I&AP Database<br />
VLEESBAAI WIND ENERGY EIA: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DATABASE<br />
NAME ROLE/INTEREST<br />
Christoffel Fivaz Landowner<br />
Vincent de Vries Landowner<br />
Rickie van Rensburg Landowner<br />
Pierre Fouche Landowner<br />
Jannie Coetzee Landowner<br />
Andre Kriek Landowner<br />
Johan Jacob van Rensburg Landowner<br />
Thor Cornelius Landowner<br />
Rial Kruger Landowner<br />
Fred Orban Landowner<br />
Christo Muller Landowner<br />
Wynand Heywood<br />
Interested & Affected Parties<br />
Landowner<br />
Jacob Graaf I&AP<br />
Dr Martin Pauw I&AP<br />
J.E. Theart I&AP<br />
Philip Oberholster I&AP<br />
Chris van Zyl I&AP<br />
Danie Gildenhuys I&AP<br />
Fred Orban I&AP<br />
Ria Joubert I&AP<br />
Hennie van der Watt I&AP<br />
Mary Rothman I&AP<br />
Prof H.P. Buchholz I&AP<br />
Attie van Zyl I&AP<br />
Wayne Meyer I&AP<br />
John McKenzie Johnson I&AP<br />
Wolfgang Knechtel I&AP<br />
Rob Bass I&AP<br />
Herman van Vuuren I&AP<br />
Melissa Mackay I&AP<br />
Gert Steyn I&AP<br />
Johan Lambrechts I&AP<br />
R.M. Lambrechts I&AP<br />
Charl de Villiers I&AP<br />
Gerrit Olivier I&AP<br />
Pieter de W la Grange I&AP<br />
Wolf Rohloff I&AP<br />
Dave Whitelaw I&AP
<strong>CSIR</strong> –July 2012<br />
pg 3<br />
Appendix E : I&AP Database<br />
VLEESBAAI WIND ENERGY EIA: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DATABASE<br />
NAME ROLE/INTEREST<br />
Jansie Besaans I&AP<br />
James McFarlane I&AP<br />
Nic & Gail Hanekom I&AP<br />
Dr Bernhard Scheffler I&AP<br />
BJC Honiball I&AP
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 1<br />
Appendix F : Correspondence<br />
to I&APs
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 2<br />
Appendix F : Correspondence<br />
to I&APs
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 3<br />
Appendix F : Correspondence<br />
to I&APs<br />
From: Rudolph du Toit<br />
To: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;<br />
CC: Douglas Harrowsmith; Friederike von Petersdorff<br />
BC: Anne-Marie Taylor<br />
Date: 13/10/2011 13:47:14<br />
Subject: Proposed Wind Energy Facility near Vleesbaai: Background Information Document<br />
Dear Sir/Madam<br />
RE: NOTICE OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND A BASIC ASSESSMENT<br />
PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED VLEESBAAI INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER (VIPP)<br />
WIND ENERGY PROJECT AT THE NEAR VLEESBAAI, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE<br />
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT<br />
This serves as notification that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is being conducted by the<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> on behalf of VIPP (Pty.) Ltd. This EIA deals with the construction and operation of a commercial<br />
wind energy facility. The facility would utilise wind turbines of between 2.5 to 5 MW each, with a<br />
combined installed capacity of approximately 140 MW. The facility will be erected on the following<br />
sites near Vleesbaai:<br />
Farm name, number and portion<br />
1. Portion 12 of Farm 259, Brakkefontein<br />
2. Portion 11, being the remaining extent of the Farm Brakkefontein 259<br />
3. Portion 5, being the remaining extent of the Farm Vleesch Baai 251<br />
4. Portion 0, Farm 263, being the remaining extent of the Farm Ingang 263<br />
5. Remaining extent of Farm Vleesch Baai 251<br />
6. Portion 5 of Farm 259, Misgunst<br />
7. The farm Brakkefontein West 260 (portion 0)<br />
8. Portion 31 of the farm Brakkefontein no. 256<br />
9. The farm Zoutpan No. 261 (portion 0)<br />
10. The remaining portion 0 of the Gouritz River Farm 306, Farm Number 306<br />
11. Portion 1 of the Gouritz River Farm 306, Farm Number 306<br />
12. Portion 4 of the Gouritz River Farm 259, Farm Number 259<br />
13. The remaining extent of the farm Brakkefontein 258<br />
14. Portion 9 of the farm Brakkefontein 256<br />
15. Portion 6 of Farm 259, Brakkefontein<br />
16. Portion 29, the remaining extent of farm Brakkefontein 259<br />
17. Portion 14, the remaining extent of farm Brakkefontein 259<br />
18. Portion 7, the remaining extent of farm Brakkefontein 259<br />
19. Portion 6, of the farm Vleesch Baai 251<br />
20. Portion 7, the remaining extent of the farm Vleesch Baai 251<br />
21. Portion 13, the remaining extent of the farm Brakkefontein 256<br />
22. Portion 18, the remaining extent of the farm Brakkefontein 256<br />
23. Portion 19, of the farm Brakkefontein 256<br />
24. Portion 34, of the farm Brakkefontein 256<br />
25. Portion 2 (the remaining extent) of the farm Vleesch Baai 251<br />
26. Portion 13 of the farm Vleesch Baai 251<br />
27. Portion 17 of the farm Brakkefontein 256
28. The remaining extent of Farm 262/0, Brakkefontein Oos<br />
29. The farm Brakkefontein 259 portion 3 (the remaining extent)<br />
30. The farm Vleesch Baai 251, portion 4 (the remaining extent)<br />
31. The farm Misgunst aan de Gouritz Rivier 257, portion 10<br />
32. Farm 390 Vleesch Baai measuring<br />
33. Portion 2 of Farm Brakkefontein 258<br />
34. Portion 35 (a portion of portion 33) of the farm Brakkefontein 256<br />
35. The remaining extent of Portion 33 of the farm Brakkefontein 256<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 4<br />
Appendix F : Correspondence<br />
to I&APs<br />
Regulations for Environmental Impact Assessments were promulgated under Chapter 5 of the<br />
National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, Act 107 of 1998) in Government Gazette 33306 on<br />
18 June 2010. The activities proposed by the VIPP Vleesbaai project requires full Scoping and<br />
Environmental Impact Reporting (S&EIR) in terms of GN.R545, and includes basic assessments<br />
required for activities listed in GN.R544 and GN.R546.<br />
Opportunity to be involved<br />
Should you wish to obtain further information on the project or to provide any comments on the<br />
Environmental Impact Assessment and/or Basic Assessment process, the <strong>CSIR</strong> invites you to register<br />
as an Interested and/or Affected Party by no later than 2 nd November 2011. Please note that the<br />
I&AP register will be updated continuously during the BA and EIA processes.<br />
We have enclosed with this email a registration and comments form to assist you with registration<br />
and the submission of your comments. Please provide your full name, full postal address, phone<br />
numbers, and/or email and state your matter of interest and/or area of concern. The form must reach<br />
the <strong>CSIR</strong> by no later than 2 nd November 2011 and must be send to the Environmental<br />
Assessment Practitioner, Rudolph du Toit (see contact details below). Please note that once you have<br />
registered as an Interested and Affected Party you will also be able to provide comments on the Draft<br />
Scoping Report which will be released later for a 40 day period for public review.<br />
We have also attached a Background Information Document (BID) to this email to provide you<br />
with more information about the project.<br />
We look forward to your participation in this process.<br />
Kind regards,<br />
Rudolph du Toit<br />
Project Manager<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> (Council for Scientific & Industrial Research)<br />
Environmental Management Services<br />
P.O. Box 320 / Jan Cilliers Street<br />
Stellenbosch 7599<br />
Ph: +27 (0)21 888 2538<br />
Fax: +27 (0)21 888 2693<br />
Attachments: TEXT.htm, VIPP_BID_A4_Website_Oct2011_lr.pdf, Registration<br />
form_Vleesbaai_Eng_Website.pdf, Registration form_Vleesbaai_Afr_Website.pdf
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 5<br />
Appendix F : Correspondence<br />
to I&APs
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 6<br />
Appendix F : Correspondence<br />
to I&APs
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 7<br />
Appendix F : Correspondence<br />
to I&APs
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 8<br />
Appendix F : Correspondence<br />
to I&APs
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 9<br />
Appendix F : Correspondence<br />
to I&APs
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 0
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 1<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 2<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 3<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 4<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 5<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 6<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
ATTENTION: <strong>CSIR</strong> – RUDOLPH DU TOIT<br />
VLEESBAAI INDEPENDANT POWER PRODUCER, WIND ENERGY FARM<br />
Herewith the Fransmanshoek Conservancy’s comments regarding the BID:<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 7<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
27 th October 2011<br />
Firstly, we welcome the idea of wind turbines in the area. We feel that it is a step in the right direction for a<br />
sustainable future.<br />
We have some concerns though, they are as follows:<br />
• We would like to see all power-lines, whether between turbines, to sub-stations or to Eskoms power<br />
station, be placed underground. We understand that this is more costly to do, however feel it is a<br />
small compromise to make. While the turbines might contribute to the loss of the ‘rural feel’ of the<br />
area, it can be argued that they will not change it drastically. However, large power-lines attached to<br />
power-line towers, will greatly increase the industrial look to the area. Furthermore, power lines are<br />
possibly even more damaging to collision prone bird species, and will increase the danger areas for<br />
collision prone bird species greatly.<br />
• We would like the hydrology and aquatic report to take into account the many seasonal pans in and<br />
around the project area. While these pans may be dry for years, good rains fill them up and water<br />
may be present for up to a year after the rains. The amount of ephemeral pans in the projects area<br />
render it unique. Each pan, under classification is in fact a wetland, vital in the hydrology cycle, and<br />
vital to water birds. We would like to see a respectable buffer being placed around each pan, where<br />
no turbine, road or power line is to pass through.<br />
• We feel that no turbines, roads or power lines should be placed on or around the ‘toes’ and ravines<br />
around the Johnsons Post saltpan. The ravines and pan, although semi invaded with certain alien<br />
plants, still represent good examples of indigenous Gouritz Valley Thicket and provide important<br />
corridors for plants and animals moving through the Gouritz corridor. The salt pan also attracts large<br />
numbers of birds, including many species found on the Bird Life South Africa Priority Species List for<br />
wind turbines.<br />
• We also feel the name Vleesbaai Independant Power Suppliers, is not appropriate. Most of the<br />
farmers who have signed up are sub divisions of the original farm ‘Brakkefonteine’. We feel the<br />
inclusion of Vleesbaai in the name, label Vleesbaai as an industrial power supplier rather than a quiet<br />
sea side village. We request a name change in order to be more suitable to the locality of the wind<br />
farm and in consideration of Vleesbaai’s image.<br />
• We request proof of the approval of the substation located 1km west of Vleesbaai. If this has not<br />
been approved, we don’t see how plans to transport the energy can be made on proposed<br />
substations? We also request proof of the associated servitudes approval.<br />
Roland Scholtz<br />
Senior Ranger<br />
Fransmanshoek Conservancy<br />
082 084 2791<br />
ranger@fransmanshoek.co.za
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 8<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 9<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 10<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 11<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 12<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 13<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 14<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Comments – BID 27 October 2011<br />
It is unacceptable that the BID, and future EIA documents/notices, are so big that many people will<br />
not be able to receive them in email or download them from the respective webpage. Public<br />
documents should be kept to under 1 MB to ensure that everyone will be able to access them.<br />
Comments with regards to the study:<br />
• No development should be done on naturally vegetated areas to ensure that the existing<br />
network of biological corridors is sustained.<br />
• No fencing should be erected which would hinder the movement of the natural fauna<br />
through the above-mentioned corridor system.<br />
Regards<br />
Wayne Meyer
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 15<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
From: "Johan Lambrechts" <br />
To: Rudolph du Toit<br />
CC: JOHANINA<br />
Date: 17/10/2011 17:15:58<br />
Subject: Proposed Wind Energy Facility:DEA reference no.DEA/12/12/20/2408<br />
Geagte mnr du Toit<br />
As inwoners en eienaar van erf 25 te Driehoek, Vleesbaai wens ek u te versoek om ons as<br />
geaffekteerde party te registreer met inagneming van u advertensie insake die voorgestelde<br />
omgewingsimpak studie relevant tot die daarstelling van energieopwekking dmv wind.<br />
Dit sal waardeer word as u ons kan voorsien van al die relevante brondokumente om ons sodoende in<br />
staat te mag stel om n sinvolle inset te kan lewer.<br />
Die verifiering dmv voorgestelde terreinplanne van u fasiliteit sal waardeer word.<br />
Geliewe kennis te neem dat my eggenote mev R.M.Lambrechts die geregistreerde eienaar is van die<br />
eiendom te Vleesbaai derhalwe sal dit waardeer word indien u die dokumentasie na beide e-pos<br />
adresse kan aanstuur.<br />
dankie<br />
Mnr. J.D. en Mev. R.M. Lambrechts<br />
Attachments: Header.txt, TEXT.htm, Mime.822<br />
From: Cindy Nelson <br />
To: Rudolph du Toit<br />
CC: Curtis Marean<br />
Date: 02/11/2011 16:03:06<br />
Subject: Re: VIPP wind energy facility - I & AP registration query<br />
Dear Rudolph,<br />
Please can the following concerns, and attached document, be included in Appendix G of the Draft<br />
Scoping Report due for release in early November?<br />
1) the archaeological resources in this region, surrounding the proposed wind farm, are extremely<br />
rich and of major national and international significance<br />
2) other reports from surrounding plots in this area document rich archaeology<br />
3) surface survey alone cannot rule out the potential for rich sites underground<br />
4) we recommend that any earth-moving activities be monitored by an archaeologist.<br />
Feel free to comment/ask if anything is unclear.<br />
Kind Regards<br />
From: Curtis Marean <br />
To: Rudolph du Toit; Cindy Nelson
Date: 02/11/2011 19:09:08<br />
Subject: RE: VIPP wind energy facility - I & AP registration query<br />
Dear Rudolph,<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 16<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Thanks for your response. One of the problems that we regularly encounter is that the construction<br />
workers engaged in the earthmoving are not trained to recognize archaeology. This is of course<br />
understandable as it typically requires direct training to be able to recognize a stone tool from a<br />
normal rock. Also, they do not have the training to discern when there has been a shift from<br />
background scatter, low density artifacts, to higher density scatters that signal an important site has<br />
been encountered.<br />
As you probably know, the region in and about Mossel Bay has one of the world’s most important<br />
records for human origins. It is so rich that the Mossel Bay Municipality has become engaged in<br />
developing a plan to conserve it, and eventually turn it to economic advantage for archaeo-tourism.<br />
They have asked our assistance, and as we have noted to them, documenting and conserving that<br />
record is the first step. Heritage Western Cape has begun to move forward on developing a World<br />
Heritage site nomination for the sites along the coast, and we are also assisting with that.<br />
Given the above, it is crucial that major earthmoving in this area be monitored by people who can<br />
recognize when important archaeology is encountered. This is not really an onerous burden, as<br />
typically a large earthmoving site can be monitored by a single trained archaeologist. We hope that<br />
you will put in place such a system so that these precious heritage resources are not inadvertently<br />
destroyed.<br />
We are happy to help with recommendations if you wish.<br />
Best,<br />
Curtis<br />
Dr. Curtis W. Marean<br />
Institute of Human Origins<br />
School of Human Evolution and Social Change<br />
PO Box 872402<br />
Arizona State University<br />
Tempe, AZ 85287-2402 USA<br />
e-mail curtis.marean@asu.edu<br />
Office Phone: 480-965-7796<br />
Lab Phone: 480-965-2718<br />
South Africa Mobile – 0768906153<br />
From: John McKenzie Johnson <br />
To Rudolph du Toit
CC: Douglas Harrowsmith<br />
Date: 21/10/2011 10:36:17<br />
Subject: Re: Vleesbaai wind energy EIA: BID<br />
Dear Sirs<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 17<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
I would like to express my profound disappointment in only having recently (17 October 2011) been<br />
made aware of this project.<br />
Recent discussions with neighbours indicate that many land owner’s and affected parties in the area<br />
were informed as long as 8 – 12 months ago.<br />
I am left with no choice other that to seek representation in this matter, and opinions from<br />
professionals in the associated fields.<br />
Faithfully<br />
___________________________________<br />
John McKenzie Johnson<br />
m +27 83 647 5282 f +27 86 671 9102 o +27 11 955 4480 e jmckj@mweb.co.za w www.capevacca.com w<br />
www.boltcorporation.co.za w www.cbc.co.za p p o box 3003 kenmare 1745<br />
Please consider the environment before printing this email<br />
From: Rudolph du Toit <br />
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:12:06 +0200<br />
To: John McKenzie Johnson <br />
Cc: Douglas Harrowsmith <br />
Subject: Re: Vleesbaai wind energy EIA: BID<br />
Dear Mr Johnson,<br />
Thank you for registering your interest in this EIA.<br />
You are now entered into the project database and will receive regular correspondence updating you<br />
on the EIA process.<br />
We thank you for your participation and look forward to working with you on this project.<br />
Kind regards,<br />
Rudolph du Toit<br />
Project Manager<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> (Council for Scientific & Industrial Research)<br />
Environmental Management Services<br />
P.O. Box 320 / Jan Cilliers Street<br />
Stellenbosch 7599<br />
Ph: +27 (0)21 888 2538<br />
Fax: +27 (0)21 888 2693<br />
>>> John McKenzie Johnson 17/10/2011 11:59 >>>
Dear Rudolph<br />
Thank you for your email.<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 18<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
As representative of Cape Vacca Estates (Pty) Ltd and her parent company, please take note of the<br />
following:<br />
1. Cape Vacca Estates (Pty) Ltd hereby requests registration as an affected and interested party;<br />
2. Cape Vacca Estates (Pty) Ltd hereby declares in the strongest possible terms our intention to<br />
oppose the application;<br />
3. We await your response wherein we will copy our attorneys.<br />
Our rights remain reserved.<br />
Yours faithfully<br />
___________________________________<br />
John McKenzie Johnson<br />
m +27 83 647 5282 f +27 86 671 9102 o +27 11 955 4480 e jmckj@mweb.co.za w www.capevacca.com w<br />
www.boltcorporation.co.za w www.cbc.co.za p p o box 3003 kenmare 1745<br />
Please consider the environment before printing this email<br />
From: Rudolph du Toit <br />
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:06:10 +0200<br />
To: John McKenzie Johnson <br />
Cc: Douglas Harrowsmith <br />
Subject: Vleeasbaai wind energy EIA: BID<br />
Dear Mr Johnson,<br />
Attached please find a Background Information Document (BID) regarding the proposed Vleesbaai<br />
Wind Energy project.<br />
You are hereby invited to register as an interested and affected party on the project database. To<br />
register, please email me your postal address as well as any comments and/or concerns you might<br />
have regarding the proposed project.<br />
You are also welcome to visit our website to obtain further project detail at: www.csir.co.za/eia<br />
(follow the Vleesbaai links).<br />
Please feel free to contact me should you require any further information.<br />
Kind regards,<br />
Rudolph du Toit<br />
Project Manager
<strong>CSIR</strong> (Council for Scientific & Industrial Research)<br />
Environmental Management Services<br />
P.O. Box 320 / Jan Cilliers Street<br />
Stellenbosch 7599<br />
Ph: +27 (0)21 888 2538<br />
Fax: +27 (0)21 888 2693<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 19<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
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From: "Etienne Theart" <br />
To: Rudolph du Toit<br />
Date: 18/10/2011 18:36:13<br />
Subject: Registrasie - VIPP Windenergie aanleg voorstel - Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok<br />
Mnr Rudolph du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong><br />
Stellenbosch<br />
Geagte mnr. Du Toit<br />
Registreer Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok (Edms) Beperk asseblief as Belangstellende en<br />
Geaffekteerde Party tot hierdie voorgestelde projek:<br />
DEA/12/12/20/2408<br />
NEAS DEA/EIA/0000507/2011<br />
Die ingevulde vorm is aangeheg. Dit word aanvaar dat ons mettertyd ons kontakbesonderhede kan<br />
wysig.<br />
Dankie<br />
J. E. Theart<br />
Voorsitter van Direksie<br />
0838005216
From: Justin Bradfield <br />
To: Rudolph du Toit<br />
Date: 19/10/2011 08:27:24<br />
Subject: VIPP wind energy project, Vleesbaai<br />
Dear Mr Du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 20<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Heritage Western Cape (HWC) would like to acknowledge receipt of your Background Information<br />
Document for the above project, DEA reference # DEA/12/12/20/2408; NEAS reference #<br />
DEA/EIA/0000507/2011.<br />
Please note that as this application is submitted in terms of NEMA, but will undoubtedly affect<br />
heritage resources, HWC acts as a commenting authority to the DEA&DP. All applications that come<br />
to us in this regard must be accompanied by a Notification of Intent to Develop (NID) form<br />
(attached). HWC will not comment on any applications submitted without this document.<br />
Your application will be held in abeyance pending the submission of the NID form to our offices. In<br />
addition we require an electronic copy of all documentation relevant to the submission. This must be<br />
provided on a CD and not emailed.<br />
Please feel free to contact me should you require any further information or clarification regarding our<br />
processes. The HWC case number for this application will be 111018JB12.<br />
Sincerely<br />
Justin Bradfield<br />
Heritage Officer (Archaeology)<br />
Heritage Western Cape<br />
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport<br />
3 rd floor, Protea Assurance Building<br />
Greenmarket Square<br />
Cape Town<br />
8000<br />
Tel. 021 483 9543<br />
Fax. 021 483 9842<br />
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From: <br />
To: Rudolph du Toit;<br />
CC: Anne-Marie Taylor;<br />
Date: 17/10/2011 11:00:06<br />
Subject: RE: Info regarding Wind Farms near Vleesbaai: BID
Hi Rudolph,<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 21<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Baie dankie vir die inligting. Ek sal dit aan die ander eienaars aanstuur.<br />
Ja, dit sal gaaf wees as ek kan registreer as belanghebbende party, ook namens die ander:<br />
Naam & van: Gert Steyn<br />
Kontaknommer: 012 329 1985<br />
Email: gert.steyn@accenture.com<br />
Posadres:<br />
Postnet Suite 473<br />
Private Bag X15<br />
Menlo Park<br />
0102<br />
Groete,<br />
Gert<br />
Gert Steyn<br />
Senior Manager<br />
Accenture South Africa<br />
Technology Consulting<br />
Mobile +27 82 444-2263<br />
Telephone +27 11 208-4711<br />
Telefax +27 11 507-5400<br />
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From: Rudolph du Toit<br />
To: Johan Lambrechts<br />
CC: JOHANINA<br />
Date: 18/10/2011 11:06:19<br />
Subject: Re: Proposed Wind Energy Facility:DEA reference no.DEA/12/12/20/2408<br />
Dear Mr & Mrs Lambrechts,<br />
Thank you for registering your interest in this project.<br />
Here with confirmation of your registration on the Interested & Affected Party (I&AP) database.<br />
Also, please find attached a Background Information Document (BID) providing a general overview<br />
of the proposed wind energy facility. Please visit our website for more detailed project information<br />
at:<br />
www.csir.co.za/eia (follow the Vleesbaai links)<br />
Kindly note that layout plans are not yet available at this early stage of the impact assessment and<br />
will be informed by the results of the scoping phase of the assessment. The environmental impact
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 22<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
assessment can be divided into two phases, namely; the scoping phase (aimed at designing a plan of<br />
study & determining high-level environmental parameters) and the impact assessment phase<br />
(determining the actual environmental impact through implementation of the plan of study).<br />
Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries.<br />
Kind regards,<br />
Rudolph du Toit<br />
Project Manager<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> (Council for Scientific & Industrial Research)<br />
Environmental Management Services<br />
P.O. Box 320 / Jan Cilliers Street<br />
Stellenbosch 7599<br />
Ph: +27 (0)21 888 2538<br />
Fax: +27 (0)21 888 2693<br />
>>> "Johan Lambrechts" 17/10/2011 17:15 >>><br />
Geagte mnr du Toit<br />
As inwoners en eienaar van erf 25 te Driehoek, Vleesbaai wens ek u te versoek om ons as<br />
geaffekteerde party te registreer met inagneming van u advertensie insake die voorgestelde<br />
omgewingsimpak studie relevant tot die daarstelling van energieopwekking dmv wind.<br />
Dit sal waardeer word as u ons kan voorsien van al die relevante brondokumente om ons sodoende<br />
in staat te mag stel om n sinvolle inset te kan lewer.<br />
Die verifiering dmv voorgestelde terreinplanne van u fasiliteit sal waardeer word.<br />
Geliewe kennis te neem dat my eggenote mev R.M.Lambrechts die geregistreerde eienaar is van die<br />
eiendom te Vleesbaai derhalwe sal dit waardeer word indien u die dokumentasie na beide e-pos<br />
adresse kan aanstuur.<br />
dankie<br />
Mnr. J.D. en Mev. R.M. Lambrechts<br />
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From: <br />
To: <br />
Date: 23/01/2012 11:19<br />
Subject: (Fwd) - Vleesbaai Dienste Boodskap: 11 (VI18)<br />
Attachments: WPM$3B93.PM$<br />
Beste Mnr du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 26<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Ek weet nie hoe dit gebeur het nie, maar die kennisgewings omtrent die voorgestelde<br />
windenergie-projek het my heeltemal ontgaan.<br />
Ek was ook nie Desember op Vleesbaai nie en dra dus ook nie kennis van enige besluite<br />
wat op die vergadering geneem is nie.<br />
Of dit raadsaam/nuttig sal wees om op hierdie laat tydstip nog 'n kopie van die Konsep<br />
Omvangsbepalingsverslag te bekom, is te betwyfel. My gesondheid is waffers nie en ek<br />
moet hierdie week hospitaal toe vir 'n onbepaalde tyd. Ek kan dus nie juis aandag daaraan<br />
gee nie.<br />
Ek versoek egter om as Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Persoon geregistreer te<br />
word.<br />
Met vriendelike groete<br />
G C Olivier<br />
Elwelaan 18 Visbaai<br />
Olivier en Randlehoff Familietrust<br />
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Date sent: 23 Jan 2012 08:56:17 +0200<br />
Subject: VBD - Vleesbaai Dienste Boodskap: 11 (VI18)<br />
Geagte Olivier en Randlehoff Familietrust<br />
INSAKE: Vleesbaai Independent Power Producer - VIPP<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 27<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Please remember to submit your comments regarding the draft Scoping Report before 28 January<br />
2012<br />
Almal dra reeds kennis van die voorgestelde windenergie fasiliteit teenaan Vleesbaai en Boggomsbaai.<br />
Kennis is voorheen ook al gegee van die (Scoping Report) wat vrygestel is.<br />
Baie het ook die Publieke Inligtingsvergadering in Desember op Vleesbaai bygewoon.<br />
Hou asseblief in gedagte dat kommentaar op die konsepverslag voor 28 Januarie 2012 ingedien kan<br />
word by die<br />
Omgewingsbepalingspraktisyn, mnr Rudolph du Toit by: rdutoit@csir.co.za<br />
Die konsepverslag is ter insae by die Vleesbaai Dienste kantoor of kan van die internet afgelaai word<br />
by www.csir.co.za/eia<br />
Dit staan enige individu of entiteit ook nog vry om asby bg e-posadres te registeer.<br />
Martin Pauw<br />
Sekretaris<br />
Vleesbaai Dienste<br />
044 699 1038<br />
084 951 0242<br />
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<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 28<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
From: "wolf.rohloff@gmail.com" <br />
To: "rdutoit@csir.co.za" <br />
Date: 23/01/2012 19:58<br />
Subject: application to register for EIA for Vleesbaai Solar Farm<br />
Sent from my Nokia phone<br />
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From: "Douglas Harrowsmith" <br />
To: "Rudolf du Toit" <br />
CC: "Doug Wimble" <br />
Date: 11/01/2012 12:33<br />
Subject: John Johnson<br />
Dear Rudolf,<br />
I made mention of this letter yesterday; here it is. I have not responded to<br />
it as I understand that this needs to be handled through <strong>CSIR</strong>. Please<br />
confirm and let me know how we should address this I&AP.<br />
Thanks ,<br />
Doug<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
Vleesbaai Independent Power Producer (Pty) Ltd<br />
per D R Harrowsmith<br />
Director<br />
Telephone ++ 27 21 715 2531<br />
Facsimile 086 662 0309<br />
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From: John McKenzie Johnson [mailto:jmckj@mweb.co.za]<br />
Sent: 25 December 2011 08:36<br />
To: Douglas Harrowsmith<br />
Subject: Re: Meeting Monday<br />
Dear Doug<br />
Whilst I had sent a reply to your email previously, and whilst it seems<br />
formal interaction is required, I feel it necessary to respond as follows<br />
hereunder.<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 56<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
The letter of yours deals with aspects relating to public participation. You<br />
state that<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 57<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
"I place it on record that we offered to meet with you, personally, to<br />
discuss any impact that may concern you, which is the fundamental purpose of<br />
an EIA process. This offer you rejected."<br />
Your letter indicates that you feel that we are not co-operating with you in<br />
the public participation process.<br />
You then continue by saying<br />
"You are set on duplicating work that we have, in the course of our EIA<br />
process, caused to be undertaken by qualified professionals, via the <strong>CSIR</strong>.<br />
It remains to be seen if they reveal any aspect we have not covered<br />
adequately"<br />
This indicates that you feel that you have had studies done, that you seem<br />
to regard the work to be adequate and that our reaction will duplicating the<br />
work already done. Furthermore, you see it as an exercise in determining who<br />
is right because you appear to labour under the incorrect impression that<br />
that will be the basis on which a decision will be made.<br />
This troubled and upset me. You list the many aspects that I regard as<br />
important. They are valid concerns. I get the feeling that you are trying to<br />
foist your proposed project on me, regardless of whether I like it or not or<br />
whether or not I would be prejudiced financially or otherwise. The<br />
impression gained is that you need to produce a paper trail of<br />
"consultations" with the "public" in order to show the environmental<br />
authorities that you had done your public participation work. Another<br />
checkbox ticked of. I took advice on this aspect and was told the following:<br />
In the National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (NEMA) it is said<br />
in section 2(4)(f)<br />
"The participation of all interested and affected parties in environmental<br />
governance must be promoted, and all people must have the opportunity to<br />
develop the understanding, skills and capacity necessary for achieving<br />
equitable and effective participation, and participation by vulnerable and<br />
disadvantaged persons must be ensured."<br />
In section 2(4) (g) it is said "<br />
"Decisions must take into account the interests, needs and values of all<br />
interested and affected parties, and this includes recognising all forms of<br />
knowledge, including traditional and ordinary knowledge."<br />
Section 2 (3) states that<br />
"Development must be socially, environmentally and economically
sustainable".<br />
Regard must be had to the definition of sustainable development. Itreads<br />
(section 1 of NEMA)<br />
"sustainable development means the integration of social, economic and<br />
environmental factors into planning, implementation and decision-making so<br />
as to ensure that development serves present and future generations;"<br />
Added to that is the financial realities of any project. It is stated in<br />
section 2(4) of NEMA that<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 58<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
"(p) The costs of remedying pollution, environmental degradation and<br />
consequent adverse health effects and of preventing, controlling or<br />
minimising further pollution; environmental damage or adverse health effects<br />
must be paid for by those responsible for harming the environment."<br />
These are only some of the aspects that indicate that public participation<br />
is not that basic. It is simply not a process where one or more very general<br />
meeting is held at which the intentions of the proposed project and what the<br />
proponent shall do is explained to the public. Of course the public will be<br />
given the opportunity to "voice their concerns." Their comments or concerns<br />
will be dutifully filed and listed and then ignored. Having done this, the<br />
proponent feels that public participation had been done.<br />
In order to comply with the requirements set out above, a far more<br />
interactive and constructive process is required. It is best set out in<br />
thecase of Bengwenyama Minerals (Pty) Ltd and Others v Genorah Resources<br />
(Pty) Ltd and Others 2011 (4) SA 113 (CC) at 140D to F. This case deals with<br />
mining related rights but the principles toestablish the requirements of<br />
public participation in environmental matters are the same.<br />
It reads<br />
"[67] The consultation process required by s 16(4)(b) of the Act thus<br />
requires that the applicant must: (a) inform the landowner in writing that<br />
his application for prospecting rights on the owner's land has been accepted<br />
for consideration by the regional manager concerned; (b) inform the<br />
landowner in sufficient detail of what the prospecting operation will entail<br />
on the land, in order for thelandowner to assess what impact the prospecting<br />
will have on the landowner's use of the land; (c) consult with the landowner<br />
with a view to reach an agreement to the satisfaction of both parties in<br />
regard to the impact of the proposed prospecting operation;."<br />
If the words "prospecting right" is replaced with "wind chargers" the duty<br />
of the EAPO is adequately described.<br />
An example of the depth of the duty of the proponent is shown by evaluating<br />
the financially related duties of the proponent. It should be pointed out<br />
that the proponent is liable for the costs or damages that I suffer. The<br />
only way in which such costs can be ascertained is not in a casual notice of
a meeting nor is it on being told what the wind farm plans are all about. It<br />
is a hard-nosed process of negotiation in which is established the expenses<br />
I will suffer and generating ways of compensating people such as myself for<br />
the cost, inconvenience and damage suffered.<br />
You certainly do not think that you could demand of your neighbours to pay<br />
part of your operating costs. This is what you will be doing if you<br />
establish your wind farm without consulting with the landowners and other<br />
interested and affected parties.<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 59<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
The evaluation of impacts only comes later. If for example the adverse<br />
economic impacts cannot be removed your application must be refused. This is<br />
however a later step. At this stage we need to get hold of your full agenda,<br />
the information that you have and the information that we reasonably are<br />
entitled to demand and a proper consultation to identify and define such<br />
adverse impacts as there may be, their cost and what mitigatory steps can be<br />
introduced. It is after that had been done that further principles such as<br />
public participation, cumulative impacts and the consideration of<br />
alternatives can be dealt with.<br />
We currently await your agenda and further information as required.<br />
Please acknowledge receipt of this mail.<br />
Merry Christmas, and have a prosperous 2012.<br />
Yours sincerely<br />
John Johnson (Cape Vacca Estates (Pty) Ltd and Parent Companies)<br />
___________________________________<br />
John McKenzie Johnson<br />
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From: Douglas Harrowsmith <br />
Organization: D R Harrowsmith & Son (Pty) Ltd<br />
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:00:02 +0200<br />
To: John Johnson <br />
Cc: , Rudolf du Toit , Doug<br />
Wimble <br />
Subject: RE: Meeting Monday<br />
Dear John,<br />
Thank you for confirming our telephonic conversations, and that neither you<br />
nor any representative of yours will be attending our first public EIA<br />
meeting this coming Monday, as notified, in Vleesbaai.<br />
I felt it necessary to write and express my disappointment in that, in the<br />
contact I made with you [the first call] you talked of someonefrom your<br />
group [Danie, or possibly your Dad] attending; you cut the call short saying<br />
you would call back, which you did a short while thereafter.<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 60<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
In the second call your attitude was quite the opposite. You stated neither<br />
you nor anyone from your company, Cape Vacca Estates the I&AP of record,<br />
would be attending the meeting [as confirmed in your subsequent mail, below]<br />
and continued by adding, inter alia that:<br />
. you had been in the area for the past 50 years, which, in your<br />
view gave you certain rights, notably the use of a landing strip on an<br />
adjacent property;<br />
. you were vitally concerned about the preservation of birds in<br />
particular the Blue Crane;<br />
. you have an emotional attachment/investment in the area, and want<br />
to conserve it as it is;<br />
. you have contracted with and electrical engineer, an archeologist<br />
from UCT and appointed a lawyer to act on your behalf.<br />
. you made the point that your "nugget at the end of the rainbow"<br />
was not my "nugget" and you intended to oppose the establishment of our WEF<br />
project, in toto, repeating that you wanted the whole area to be conserved<br />
as is.<br />
Note: We were advised by one of the participating land owners, Ant Steffens,<br />
that you had been in communication with him and conveyed much the same<br />
message, above, to him.<br />
I place it on record that we offered to meet with you, personally, to<br />
discuss any impact that may concern you, which is the fundamental purpose of<br />
an EIA process.<br />
This offer you rejected.
You are set on duplicating work that we have, in the course of our EIA<br />
process, caused to be undertaken by qualified professionals, via the <strong>CSIR</strong>.<br />
It remains to be seen if they reveal any aspect we have not covered<br />
adequately.<br />
Please acknowledge receipt of this mail.<br />
Thank you<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
Vleesbaai Independent Power Producer (Pty) Ltd<br />
per D R Harrowsmith<br />
Director<br />
Telephone ++ 27 21 715 2531<br />
Facsimile 086 662 0309<br />
Mobile 082 461 2531<br />
Confidentiality & disclaimer: The information herein is intended for the<br />
person or entity to which it is addressed, only, and may contain private,<br />
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transmission of the information contained in this communication, any delay<br />
in its receipt, nor that the mail is virus-free.<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 61<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
From: John McKenzie Johnson [mailto:jmckj@mweb.co.za]<br />
Sent: 15 December 2011 10:50<br />
To: doug@harrowsmith.net<br />
Cc: duard@envirolaw.co.za<br />
Subject: Meeting Monday<br />
Hi Doug<br />
Just to confirm, we will not be sending a representative to the meeting on<br />
Monday.<br />
However, please send me the information as minuted.<br />
Thank you for the call & for keeping me posted.<br />
Regards<br />
___________________________________<br />
John McKenzie Johnson<br />
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Appendix G: Comments received
From: <br />
To: "Rudolph du Toit" <br />
Date: 23/01/2012 14:12<br />
Subject: Re: (Fwd) - Vleesbaai Dienste Boodskap: 11 (VI18)<br />
Dear Mr du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 64<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Thank you for reply. I have read the comments of Keerom Beleggings and Vleesbaai<br />
Dienste respectively and I would gladly add my voice of support to both of these. I have<br />
nothing more to add.<br />
I would prefer to rexceive further communications electronically.<br />
Thank you for your kind wishes.<br />
Sincerely<br />
Gerrit Olivier<br />
Date sent: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:07:39 +0200<br />
From: "Rudolph du Toit" <br />
To: <br />
Subject: Re: (Fwd) - Vleesbaai Dienste Boodskap: 11 (VI18)<br />
Dear Mr Olivier,<br />
This serves as acknowledgment of your registration on the project<br />
database.<br />
I have used your contact details provided in the email to register<br />
you. Accordingly, you will receive correspondence electronically.<br />
Please indicate whether you would prefer correspondence in hard copy<br />
format, in which case I would require your postal address as well.<br />
Please note that the public commenting period on the Draft Scoping<br />
Report is still open until 28 January 2011. Kindly ensure that all<br />
comments reach me before this date. To view the report electronically<br />
go to: http://www.csir.co.za/eia/vleesbaai.html<br />
Please feel free to contact me should you have any further queries and<br />
best wishes for a speedy recovery.<br />
Kind regards,<br />
Rudolph du Toit
Project Manager<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> (Council for Scientific & Industrial Research)<br />
Environmental Management Services<br />
P.O. Box 320 / Jan Cilliers Street<br />
Stellenbosch 7599<br />
Ph: +27 (0)21 888 2538<br />
Fax: +27 (0)21 888 2693<br />
>>> 23/01/2012 11:18 >>><br />
Beste Mnr du Toit<br />
Ek weet nie hoe dit gebeur het nie, maar die kennisgewings omtrent<br />
die voorgestelde windenergie-projek het my heeltemal ontgaan.<br />
Ek was ook nie Desember op Vleesbaai nie en dra dus ook nie kennis van<br />
enige besluite wat op die vergadering geneem is nie.<br />
Of dit raadsaam/nuttig sal wees om op hierdie laat tydstip nog 'n<br />
kopie van die Konsep Omvangsbepalingsverslag te bekom, is te betwyfel.<br />
My gesondheid is waffers nie en ek moet hierdie week hospitaal toe vir<br />
'n onbepaalde tyd. Ek kan dus nie juis aandag daaraan gee nie.<br />
Ek versoek egter om as Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Persoon<br />
geregistreer te word.<br />
Met vriendelike groete<br />
G C Olivier<br />
Elwelaan 18 Visbaai<br />
Olivier en Randlehoff Familietrust<br />
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<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 65<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
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Send reply to: vleesbaai@iafrica.com<br />
Date sent: 23 Jan 2012 08:56:17 +0200<br />
Subject: VBD - Vleesbaai Dienste Boodskap: 11 (VI18)<br />
Geagte Olivier en Randlehoff Familietrust<br />
INSAKE: Vleesbaai Independent Power Producer - VIPP<br />
Please remember to submit your comments regarding the draft Scoping<br />
Report before 28 January 2012<br />
Almal dra reeds kennis van die voorgestelde windenergie fasiliteit<br />
teenaan Vleesbaai en Boggomsbaai.<br />
Kennis is voorheen ook al gegee van die (Scoping Report) wat vrygestel<br />
is.<br />
Baie het ook die Publieke Inligtingsvergadering in Desember op<br />
Vleesbaai bygewoon.<br />
Hou asseblief in gedagte dat kommentaar op die konsepverslag voor 28<br />
Januarie 2012 ingedien kan word by die Omgewingsbepalingspraktisyn,<br />
mnr Rudolph du Toit by: rdutoit@csir.co.za<br />
Die konsepverslag is ter insae by die Vleesbaai Dienste kantoor of kan<br />
van die internet afgelaai word by www.csir.co.za/eia<br />
Dit staan enige individu of entiteit ook nog vry om asby bg e-posadres<br />
te registeer.<br />
Martin Pauw<br />
Sekretaris<br />
Vleesbaai Dienste<br />
044 699 1038<br />
084 951 0242<br />
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From: george enslin <br />
To: Rudolph du Toit <br />
Date: 26/01/2012 23:52<br />
Subject: Re: Aternative energy<br />
Dear Mr Du Toit,<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 68<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Thank you for your prompt and thoughtful reply, I am however still concerned about the visual<br />
impact such a project will bring about to the natural beauty of the area and the environmental impact<br />
which may result from the subsequent proposal. I am sure there are more secluded areas away from<br />
the public eye, if you could pardon the pun.<br />
I would further very much like correspondence to be sent to the above e-mail address if I may<br />
register as an I&AP please.<br />
Regards<br />
Dr Enslin<br />
From: Rudolph du Toit <br />
To: george enslin <br />
Sent: Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 8:40<br />
Subject: Re: Aternative energy<br />
Dear Dr Enslin,<br />
Thank you for your correspondence.<br />
I would like to clarify that <strong>CSIR</strong> is not proposing the development of this wind energy facility but is<br />
rather the appointed company responsible to determine the environmental impact which might result<br />
form the proposed development. As such, <strong>CSIR</strong> should not be confused with the physical attributes or<br />
aims of this project. The wind energy facility is being proposed by a private developer named the<br />
Vleesbaai Independent Power Producer (Pty) Ltd (VIPP).<br />
Your concern relating to the development of wind energy facilities along the South African coast is<br />
however noted. The South African context does differ from that of Europe in terms of our general sea<br />
state and depth. Owing to our particularly rough seas (in the areas which holds the best wind<br />
resources) and the depth of our coastal waters, the development of offshore wind energy facilities is<br />
difficult and costly. The comparative availability of onshore space and quality of the local wind<br />
resource accordingly makes onshore wind energy development a viable alternative in the South<br />
African context. The potential impacts resulting of such a development is however a reality and is the<br />
subject of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).<br />
Would you like to register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP)on the project database? Such<br />
registration will ensure that you receive the latest project information and will enable you to actively<br />
participate in the EIA process. Your involvement and insights will add to the quality and robustness of<br />
the EIA.<br />
Should you be interested to register, kindly forward me the address (electronic or postal) to which<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> should forward correspondence. Please also note that your comment will be included in the next<br />
report (Final Scoping Report, Chapter 5 "Issues and Responses Trail") and will also be responded to<br />
more thoroughly for the benefit of all the I&APs registered on this project.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries.<br />
Best regards,<br />
Rudolph du Toit<br />
Project Manager<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> (Council for Scientific & Industrial Research)<br />
Environmental Management Services<br />
P.O. Box 320 / Jan Cilliers Street<br />
Stellenbosch 7599<br />
Ph: +27 (0)21 888 2538<br />
Fax: +27 (0)21 888 2693<br />
>>> george enslin 24/01/2012 10:13 >>><br />
Dear sirs,<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 69<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
To my absolute disbelieve, I have learnt that you are proposing a windfarm on the coast in SA. I shall<br />
appreciate it if you could advise me of comparison done on any impact studies in the rest of the<br />
world, esp in Europe where they have discontinued onshore windfarms. I refer especially to the UK<br />
situation. Very interesting to take note of this! I wonder then why a forward thinking company like<br />
yours are contemplating such unsightly monstrosities at an area of natural beauty?? I look forward to<br />
your self justified reply.<br />
Regards<br />
Dr G Enslin<br />
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Directorate Land Use and Soil Management, Private Bag x120, Pretoria, 0001<br />
Delpen Building, c/o Annie Botha & Union Streets, Riviera<br />
From: Director: Land Use and Soil Management<br />
Tel: (012) 319 7678 Fax: (012) 329 5938 e-mail: agriland@nda.agric.za<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong><br />
P.O. Box 320 STELLENBOSCH<br />
7599<br />
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Dear Sir/Madam<br />
This serves as a notice of receipt and confirms that your application has been<br />
captured in our electronic AgriLand tracking and management system. It is strongly<br />
recommended that you use the on-line AgriLand application facility in future.<br />
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<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 71<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
From: <br />
To: <br />
Date: 15/12/2011 09:25<br />
Subject: EIA FOR THE PROPOSED VLEESBAAI INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER<br />
(VIPP)(PTY) LTD WIND ENERGY FACILITY NEAR VLEESBAAI, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE<br />
Correspondence Reference: 766231<br />
File Reference: 16/2/2<br />
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / ONTVANGSERKENNING<br />
We acknowledge receipt of your letter regarding the abovementioned matter and wish to confirm that<br />
the matter is receiving attention.<br />
Ons erken ontvangs van u skrywe in bogemelde verband en bevestig dat die saak aandag geniet.<br />
Yours faithfully / Die uwe<br />
MOSSEL BAY MUNICIPALITY<br />
MOSSELBAAI MUNISIPALITEIT
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 72<br />
Appendix G: Comments received
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 73<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
From: "Etienne Theart" <br />
To: "Rudolph du Toit" <br />
Date: 27/01/2012 18:48<br />
Subject: VIPP Windenergie aanleg Kommentaar - Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok en JE<br />
Theart<br />
Mnr Rudolph du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong><br />
Stellenbosch<br />
DEA/12/12/20/2408<br />
NEAS DEA/EIA/0000507/2011<br />
Geagte mnr. Du Toit<br />
Verwys asseblief na die konsep Omvangsbepalingsverslag (“DSR“) insake die voorgestelde<br />
windenergieplaas naby Vleesbaai.<br />
Ons voeg net die volgende punte by:<br />
1. Die inligtingsvergadering te Vleesbaai op 19 Desember 2011 is bygewoon en daar is kennis<br />
geneem van die ontwikkellaar se stellings.<br />
2. Daar is ook kennis geneem van die inhoud van Vleesbaai Dienste se terugvoer gedateer 28<br />
Januarie 2012. Dit sal geen sin maak om die inhoud te herhaal nie en daarom gaan ons<br />
akkoord daarmee.<br />
3. Ons herhaal tog weereens die volgende uit ons eie kommunikasie aan u: “ Behalwe vir die<br />
punt van sigbaarheid sou ons nie graag ʼn turbine nader as sewe kilometer van Vleesbaai af<br />
soek nie.“<br />
4. Dan wil ons graag weet hoe verseker gaan word dat toestande wat mag aanvaarbaar wees<br />
net na oprigting (veral geraas), volgehou gaan word gedurende instandhouding die toekoms<br />
in. Ook watter remedie ons as Vleesbaai inwoners het indien dit nie op ʼn aanvaarbare vlak<br />
gehou sou word nie.<br />
Ons stel dit weer dat eienaars van huise in die omgewing van oor die hele land kom en dat dit<br />
verwag sal word dat terugvoering in die vorm van vergaderings nie net in die Vleesbaai omgewing sal<br />
wees nie. Wat word daaraan gedoen?<br />
Bevestig ontvangs asseblief<br />
Dankie
J. Etienne Theart<br />
Namens Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Partye<br />
Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok (Edms) Bpk. - As Voorsitter van die Direksie<br />
EN ook in persoonlike hoedanigheid.<br />
0838005216<br />
_____<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 74<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
From: Etienne Theart [mailto:thearte@iafrica.com]<br />
Sent: 12 November 2011 11:08 PM<br />
To: Rudolph du Toit<br />
Subject: VIPP Windenergie aanleg voorstel - Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok - JE Theart<br />
Mnr Rudolph du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong><br />
Stellenbosch<br />
DEA/12/12/20/2408<br />
NEAS DEA/EIA/0000507/2011<br />
Geagte mnr. Du Toit<br />
Daar is deur die dokumentasie gegaan op die toepaslike webwerf.<br />
Dit is grootliks gefundeer op ander studies en dus ook akademies van aard. Daarop gaan ons nie nou<br />
kommentaar lewer nie.<br />
Almal is maar te bewus daarvan dat daar na groen energie toe beweeg moet word en ons is<br />
geensens daarteen nie. Die vraag is hoe?<br />
Die feit is dat hierdie windenergie generators enige omgewing afskuwelik skend. Dit is ook nie iets<br />
waaraan gewoond geraak word soos in die geval van kommunikasietorings nie. Die bewegende<br />
blaaie trek deurlopend die aandag en is daarom geensens iets wat in die omgewing saamsmelt en<br />
aan gewoond geraak kan word nie. Aanvaar dit as ʼn feit wat geen omgewingsevaluasie kan verskans<br />
nie. Om daardie rede moet daar met groot sorg te werk gegaan word hoe plasing van die turbines<br />
gedoen word indien die projek sou realiseer.<br />
Dit is aan my as oud Eskom werknemer maar te bekend wat die behoefte aan elektriese krag is en<br />
net so die moontlikhede wat in Suid-Afrika en Afrika bestaan vir skoon krag.
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 75<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Wat ek hier bo genoem het maak windenergie ʼn onaanvaarbare oplossing in ʼn gebied van ons land<br />
wat grootliks toegespits is op toerisme.<br />
Dit is bekend dat hierdie voorgestelde projek saam met twee ander wat voorgestel word vir die sowat<br />
20 kilometer radius om die Eskom kragstasie langs PetroSA te Mosselbaai.<br />
Op hierdie stadium handel ons net met ʼn paar punte wat u hopelik in die “Draft Scoping Report“<br />
reeds sal aanspreek.<br />
1. U word daarop gewys dat hierdie voorgestelde projek ʼn besliste beduidende invloed gaan hê<br />
op die besondere aantreklikheid van die Vleesbaai omgewing en so ook die waarde van<br />
beleggings wat daar gemaak is in hoofsaaklik vakansiehuise.<br />
2. Dit is ook ʼn deel van ons land waar die voël populasie bevorder moet word in stede van om<br />
dit te belemmer met projekte soos hierdie.<br />
3. Die benutting van sonenergie en optimale benutting van lynkrag sal veel meer aanvaarbaar<br />
wees. Die hele Karoo is daar waar ons ernstig kan kyk na kragopwekking deur middel van<br />
sonenergie.<br />
4. Juis op hierdie stadium onderhandel President Zuma in die DRK om die nodige samewerking<br />
ten opsigte van die Inga hidro-elektriese kragopwekking te bewerkstellig waar meer krag<br />
opgewek kan word as wat tans in die grootste deel van Afrika opgewek word en Suid-Afrika<br />
dit grootliks kan benut terwyl ander minder ergelike bronne ontwikkel word en veral die<br />
kultuur van energie besparing ernstige aandag kry.<br />
5. Dit is ʼn feit dat hierdie installasies ʼn geraas maak wat onaanvaarbaar is in ʼn vakansie<br />
omgewing soos hierdie.<br />
6. Die vraag kan dus gevra word hoekom daar na windenergie in hierdie omgewing op hierdie<br />
skaal gekyk word. Die voorstel is dus dat indien daar voortgegaan word dat dit afgeskaal<br />
moet word en die norm moet wees dat dit optimaal onopsigtelik moet wees vir dorpsgebiede<br />
soos Vleesbaai, Boggomsbaai en Gouritzmond.<br />
7. Behalwe vir die punt van sigbaarheid sou ons nie graag ʼn turbine nader as sewe kilometer<br />
van Vleesbaai af soek nie.<br />
8. Almal was geskok toe die projek ook skielik die naam Vleesbaai in sy identifikasie dra. Dit<br />
alleen word al as ʼn negatiewe aspek beskou.<br />
Neem asseblief deeglik kennis van ons kommer oor die negatiewe aspekte van hierdie voorgestelde<br />
projek wat ons glo aangespreek moet word.<br />
Neem ook kennis dat eienaars van huise in die omgewing van oor die hele land kom en dat dit<br />
verwag sou word dat terugvoering in die vorm van vergaderings nie net in die Vleesbaai omgewing<br />
sal wees nie.<br />
Dankie<br />
J. Etienne Theart<br />
Namens Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Partye
Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok (Edms) Bpk. - As Voorsitter van die Direksie<br />
EN ook in persoonlike hoedanigheid.<br />
0838005216<br />
Mnr Rudolph du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong><br />
Stellenbosch<br />
DEA/12/12/20/2408<br />
NEAS DEA/EIA/0000507/2011<br />
Geagte mnr. Du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 76<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
Verwys asseblief na die konsep Omvangsbepalingsverslag (“DSR“) insake die voorgestelde<br />
windenergieplaas naby Vleesbaai.<br />
Ons voeg net die volgende punte by:<br />
1. Die inligtingsvergadering te Vleesbaai op 19 Desember 2011 is bygewoon en daar is kennis<br />
geneem van die ontwikkellaar se stellings.<br />
2. Daar is ook kennis geneem van die inhoud van Vleesbaai Dienste se terugvoer gedateer 28<br />
Januarie 2012. Dit sal geen sin maak om die inhoud te herhaal nie en daarom gaan ons<br />
akkoord daarmee.<br />
3. Ons herhaal tog weereens die volgende uit ons eie kommunikasie aan u: “ Behalwe vir die<br />
punt van sigbaarheid sou ons nie graag ʼn turbine nader as sewe kilometer van Vleesbaai af<br />
soek nie.“<br />
4. Dan wil ons graag weet hoe verseker gaan word dat toestande wat mag aanvaarbaar wees<br />
net na oprigting (veral geraas), volgehou gaan word gedurende instandhouding die toekoms<br />
in. Ook watter remedie ons as Vleesbaai inwoners het indien dit nie op ʼn aanvaarbare vlak<br />
gehou sou word nie.<br />
Ons stel dit weer dat eienaars van huise in die omgewing van oor die hele land kom en dat dit verwag<br />
sal word dat terugvoering in die vorm van vergaderings nie net in die Vleesbaai omgewing sal wees<br />
nie. Wat word daaraan gedoen?<br />
Bevestig ontvangs asseblief<br />
Dankie<br />
J. Etienne Theart<br />
Namens Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Partye<br />
Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok (Edms) Bpk. - As Voorsitter van die Direksie<br />
EN ook in persoonlike hoedanigheid.<br />
0838005216
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 77<br />
Appendix G: Comments received<br />
From: Etienne Theart [mailto:thearte@iafrica.com]<br />
Sent: 12 November 2011 11:08 PM<br />
To: Rudolph du Toit<br />
Subject: VIPP Windenergie aanleg voorstel - Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok - JE Theart<br />
Mnr Rudolph du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong><br />
Stellenbosch<br />
DEA/12/12/20/2408<br />
NEAS DEA/EIA/0000507/2011<br />
Geagte mnr. Du Toit<br />
Daar is deur die dokumentasie gegaan op die toepaslike webwerf.<br />
Dit is grootliks gefundeer op ander studies en dus ook akademies van aard. Daarop gaan ons nie<br />
nou kommentaar lewer nie.<br />
Almal is maar te bewus daarvan dat daar na groen energie toe beweeg moet word en ons is<br />
geensens daarteen nie. Die vraag is hoe?<br />
Die feit is dat hierdie windenergie generators enige omgewing afskuwelik skend. Dit is ook nie iets<br />
waaraan gewoond geraak word soos in die geval van kommunikasietorings nie. Die bewegende<br />
blaaie trek deurlopend die aandag en is daarom geensens iets wat in die omgewing saamsmelt en<br />
aan gewoond geraak kan word nie. Aanvaar dit as ʼn feit wat geen omgewingsevaluasie kan verskans<br />
nie. Om daardie rede moet daar met groot sorg te werk gegaan word hoe plasing van die turbines<br />
gedoen word indien die projek sou realiseer.<br />
Dit is aan my as oud Eskom werknemer maar te bekend wat die behoefte aan elektriese krag is en<br />
net so die moontlikhede wat in Suid-Afrika en Afrika bestaan vir skoon krag.<br />
Wat ek hier bo genoem het maak windenergie ʼn onaanvaarbare oplossing in ʼn gebied van ons land<br />
wat grootliks toegespits is op toerisme.<br />
Dit is bekend dat hierdie voorgestelde projek saam met twee ander wat voorgestel word vir die sowat<br />
20 kilometer radius om die Eskom kragstasie langs PetroSA te Mosselbaai.<br />
Op hierdie stadium handel ons net met ʼn paar punte wat u hopelik in die “Draft Scoping Report“ reeds<br />
sal aanspreek.
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pg 78<br />
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1. U word daarop gewys dat hierdie voorgestelde projek ʼn besliste beduidende invloed gaan hê<br />
op die besondere aantreklikheid van die Vleesbaai omgewing en so ook die waarde van<br />
beleggings wat daar gemaak is in hoofsaaklik vakansiehuise.<br />
2. Dit is ook ʼn deel van ons land waar die voël populasie bevorder moet word in stede van om<br />
dit te belemmer met projekte soos hierdie.<br />
3. Die benutting van sonenergie en optimale benutting van lynkrag sal veel meer aanvaarbaar<br />
wees. Die hele Karoo is daar waar ons ernstig kan kyk na kragopwekking deur middel van<br />
sonenergie.<br />
4. Juis op hierdie stadium onderhandel President Zuma in die DRK om die nodige samewerking<br />
ten opsigte van die Inga hidro-elektriese kragopwekking te bewerkstellig waar meer krag<br />
opgewek kan word as wat tans in die grootste deel van Afrika opgewek word en Suid-Afrika<br />
dit grootliks kan benut terwyl ander minder ergelike bronne ontwikkel word en veral die kultuur<br />
van energie besparing ernstige aandag kry.<br />
5. Dit is ʼn feit dat hierdie installasies ʼn geraas maak wat onaanvaarbaar is in ʼn vakansie<br />
omgewing soos hierdie.<br />
6. Die vraag kan dus gevra word hoekom daar na windenergie in hierdie omgewing op hierdie<br />
skaal gekyk word. Die voorstel is dus dat indien daar voortgegaan word dat dit afgeskaal<br />
moet word en die norm moet wees dat dit optimaal onopsigtelik moet wees vir dorpsgebiede<br />
soos Vleesbaai, Boggomsbaai en Gouritzmond.<br />
7. Behalwe vir die punt van sigbaarheid sou ons nie graag ʼn turbine nader as sewe kilometer<br />
van Vleesbaai af soek nie.<br />
8. Almal was geskok toe die projek ook skielik die naam Vleesbaai in sy identifikasie dra. Dit<br />
alleen word al as ʼn negatiewe aspek beskou.<br />
Neem asseblief deeglik kennis van ons kommer oor die negatiewe aspekte van hierdie voorgestelde<br />
projek wat ons glo aangespreek moet word.<br />
Neem ook kennis dat eienaars van huise in die omgewing van oor die hele land kom en dat dit<br />
verwag sou word dat terugvoering in die vorm van vergaderings nie net in die Vleesbaai omgewing<br />
sal wees nie.<br />
Dankie<br />
J. Etienne Theart<br />
Namens Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Partye<br />
Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok (Edms) Bpk. - As Voorsitter van die Direksie<br />
EN ook in persoonlike hoedanigheid.<br />
0838005216
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pg 79<br />
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE VIPP<br />
DRAFT SCOPING REPORT<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> REPORT NO: <strong>CSIR</strong>/CAS/EMS/ER/2011/0030/B<br />
Herewith a few comments pertaining to the sections dealing with Mammals and Reptiles.<br />
3.4.2.1 Mammals<br />
Picture taken of a Large Grey Mongoose. Date: 28 Dec 2011. Location: west of the Gourits River.<br />
[Farm: Va-ti-ka-ki]<br />
I find it strange that no mention is made of Bushbuck in the thickets!<br />
Birds<br />
The importance of Voelvlei needs to be stressed. In years with high rainfall (as was the case in 2011)<br />
Voelvlei is home to tens of thousands of birds.<br />
In December 2011 / January 2012 Langvlei became known amongst borders country wide due to the<br />
presence of a Hudsonian Godwit, at least 7 Pectoral Sandpipers and Baillon’s Crakes (which were<br />
breeding there). It also hosted many African and Greater Painted-Snipes. The close proximity of
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wind turbines (wiht the associated construction work) may have a huge impact on this very important<br />
vlei and pan.<br />
Many surveys to identify species present have been carried out in the area surrounding Vleesbaai<br />
over the past 4 years. The data have been submitted to the SABAP2 team and the data can be<br />
viewed on their web site.<br />
The Vleesbaai pentad (3415_2150) (ie the area bordered by -34 deg 15 min and -34 deg 20 min and<br />
also 21 deg 50 min & 21 deg 55 min) had been surveyed 65 times and a total of 205 species have<br />
been recorded. The pentad just north of it (which includes Langvlei) has 12 cards and 143 species,<br />
not including the recent rarities. The pentad to the west of the Vleesbaai pentad, which includes the<br />
middle section of Voelvlei, has 43 cards wth 224 species.<br />
3.4.2.2 Reptiles<br />
Reference is made to the possibility of Padlopers. In December 2011 Padlopers were seen within the<br />
boundaries of Vlees Bay and one was photographed. They have also been seen (and photographed)<br />
on the road from Gouritzmond to the N2<br />
2 Ryma street, Driehoek, Vleesbaai, 27 Dec 2011<br />
Pieter la Grange<br />
This is the Southern African Rare Bird News Report issued at 22h00 on Thursday, 12 January 2012. Information<br />
has been gleaned from various websites, email groups as well as from individual observers who have passed on<br />
their sightings. This report cannot be taken as being totally comprehensive as it is based only on information<br />
made available at the time of writing. All bird sightings reported here are reported in good faith based on<br />
information as provided by the observers. Any inaccuracies are totally unintentional and the writer cannot be held<br />
liable for these. For those who may have only joined the group recently and are interested in finding out what has<br />
been seen in the past, previous reports can be viewed at http://groups.google.co.za/group/sa-rarebirdnews<br />
Slowly starting to get back into the swing of things. I hope I haven’t missed too much while skimming through my<br />
emails, but here goes…<br />
Starting in the Western Cape, the PECTORAL SANDPIPER on Pan P1 at Strandfontein Sewage Works<br />
continues to entertain and was still showing well yesterday. Other long staying birds include the AFRICAN PIED
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WAGTAIL at the Postcard Café near Jonkershoek and the EURASIAN OYSTERCATCHER at Seeberg in the<br />
West Coast National Park, both still being reported on the weekend.<br />
Elsewhere in the province, the Vleesbaai region near Mossel Bay seems to be delivering some fantastic birds at<br />
the moment. A vlei about 6km north-west of Vleesbaai is currently hosting at least 7 PECTORAL SANDPIPERS,<br />
but there may be as many as 10 individuals there. Also of interest at this vlei are at least 2 breeding pairs of<br />
BAILLON’S CRAKES whilst the best of all is a Godwit which is there as well. Originally reported as a Blacktailed<br />
Godwit, when I first got to see the photos earlier yesterday, I raised some concerns about the identity of the<br />
bird. I discussed this bird yesterday with friends Phil Hockey, Peter Ryan and Cliff Dorse (thanks for your input<br />
guys!) and then sent a request for additional photos out on SARBN. I have received further confirmation today<br />
from observers that were there today and the bird has now been confirmed as a HUDSONIAN GODWIT. This<br />
represents only the 7 th known record of this species in Southern Africa, so it is indeed a mega! The first record<br />
was in March 1987 at the Swartkops River estuary in Port Elizabeth. This was followed in February 1989 by a<br />
bird at Bottlerey in the West Coast National Park, then a bird in February 1990 on the Berg River at Velddrif<br />
(which returned for a second season), then another bird at Geelbek in the West Coast National Park in December<br />
1999, a bird on the Walvis Bay Lagoon in December 2000 and, finally, a bird at Seeberg in the West Coast<br />
National Park in March 2010.
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REFLECT<br />
VIPP WIND ENERGY FACILITY<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
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I have perused your Draft Scoping Report on the above-mentioned topic and find it<br />
commendable and structured on an actual crises.<br />
What follows is not research-based or an exhaustive deliberation, but merely a conclusion<br />
arising from logic and information derived from publications and the media.<br />
Persisting with current practices to generate electricity have confronted Nations with an<br />
indisputable crises threatening the survival of life in the medium term. Self created, the blame<br />
is to be borne and a “solution” is inevitable to avoid recrimination from future generations.<br />
Unfortunately, all do not agree, those disagreeing either perpetuate or promote outmoded<br />
practices under the noble pretence of development and creation of welfare, or for individual<br />
selfish enrichment. Those who do realise the crucial demand for renewable energy sources,<br />
are hopefully altruistically motivated; however, the ever presence of personal enrichment<br />
cannot be ignored.<br />
Although late in the day, the developed first world hopefully realises its dilemma and are<br />
morally impelled to seek a feasible alternative. It certainly possesses the intellect and<br />
technological innovative ability to attempt to curb a pending disaster. The question arises,<br />
however, whether they are committed.<br />
Wind Energy (green energy) is undoubtedly an alternative to fossil fuel (carbon footprint)<br />
receiving wide attention. The principle is praiseworthy and necessitates fair investigation.<br />
The norm should be altruistic and the means economically viable and feasible, as well as<br />
ecological- friendly and compatible.<br />
The economic need exists. The question of economic scale arises in terms of affordability<br />
and effectiveness. Affordability implies, inter alia, demand for resources (natural,<br />
capital/financial, manpower and technological), the effective and efficient application of the<br />
base and its denoted priority within a rational economic and social causality, without<br />
endangering/ retarding future public and private initiatives and realisation of household<br />
needs. Effectiveness implies, inter alia, achievement of goals rendering term benefits for the<br />
population.<br />
Regarding the ecology, i.e the relation between man and his environment. The survival of<br />
mankind is directly dependant upon the command and his responsibility to co-exist in<br />
harmony with his environment as life's sustenance. This gave rise to a moral code of conduct<br />
and a series of interrelated disciplines of human activity to arrange and endorse a sustainable<br />
civilisation. Man in conflict with himself and with disregard to his environment is an<br />
inevitable formula for disaster.
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 86<br />
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Given the above-mentioned perspective, I wish to respond as follows on your report: I<br />
1. support the comment of the involved persons incorporated in Chapter 5: Issues and<br />
responses trail;<br />
2. question the comprehensiveness of the research and neutrality of the presentation.<br />
There is ample more explicit professional information available exposing an objective<br />
view on the merits and deficiencies of the envisaged system which was deliberately<br />
disregarded or reflects superficial research:<br />
3. question the efficiency of the equipment to be installed due to experience elsewhere<br />
fraught with obsolete/redundant/outmoded dumping from the first world to divert<br />
attention and masquerade promotion of green peace in Africa;<br />
4. question the financial and fiscal impact on government and the shift of responsibility<br />
to households within a depressed local and international economy without any clear<br />
positive prospects;<br />
5. question VIPP's technical knowledge and access to professional knowledge and<br />
information to implement and maintain the project;<br />
6. question the import of material and products at a cost (a stressed fiscal base and<br />
unfavourable exchange rate), which can be produced locally with the spin-off of local<br />
capital investment, longer-term job creation and welfare distribution;<br />
7. question the share of local communities in upliftment from the initial, immediate and<br />
future remuneration of immediate beneficiaries; and<br />
8. have extreme doubts on the immediate availability of the technical capacity to assume<br />
specialized commissioned responsibilities; lack of appropriate training programs<br />
timeously can have disastrous results.<br />
Summarising. I support the critical search for alternate economic and ecologically<br />
beneficial energy sources. The search, however, demands intensive identification of<br />
alternatives, taking account of the present level of socio-economic development and<br />
supportive administrative systems, the capacity of the fiscal base and current state of<br />
financial markets, social and economic opportunity costs, economy of scale, the design<br />
of a “simple applicable functional”, viable, sustainable and affordable system that will<br />
meet the needs of society.<br />
Please reflect on and devote more effort toward a solution for alternate energy generation<br />
than the recent apparent rash an unsuccessful attempts by public/private enterprise such as,<br />
for example, PetroSA's soluble natural gas investigation in Vleesbay, SHELL's fracturing<br />
exploits, Road Toll Systems, etc.<br />
Please incorporate this entire submission in your following report.<br />
Yours friendly<br />
Jan Pieterse<br />
Hoekbaai<br />
Vleesbaai.<br />
Email: jmelchiorp@gmail.com
From: "Charl de Villiers" <br />
To: "'Rudolph du Toit'" <br />
Date: 27/01/2012 19:21<br />
Subject: Vleesbaai wind energy project<br />
Dear Rudolph<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 87<br />
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Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft scoping report for the<br />
Vleesbaai wind energy project. I unfortunately don’t have the time to do<br />
justice to a comprehensive set of comments, but I would appreciate it if the<br />
following can be recorded. I apologise for the brevity.<br />
1. It is crucial that specific, geographically defined, sites are<br />
selected for impact assessment by the conclusion of the scoping process. At<br />
this stage, we simply have too little concrete detail about the alternative<br />
sites for the turbines and infrastructure, which significantly compromises<br />
one’s ability to make an informed submission on the potential impacts<br />
relating to the propose facility. This lack of clarity on where, precisely,<br />
the project may be located and how it may interact with specific components<br />
of the receiving environment will also translate into reduced predictve<br />
ability and reliability of the EIA. It is therefore strongly recommended<br />
that a final scoping report be withheld for public release until the project<br />
has been narrowed down to two or more specific sites to support an informed<br />
comparative assessment of the pros and cons of each.<br />
2. I am concerned that insufficient weight is attached to the<br />
proximity of Voëlvlei which, if memory serves me well, is one of the top 10<br />
water bodies in South Africa and Namibia that are frequented by migrant<br />
waders and other waterbirds during the summer months. It is strongly<br />
recommended that the Animal Demography Unit at UCT be contacted for its<br />
input in this regard. Voëlvlei, as pointed out in other comment submitted on<br />
this application, is surrounded by numerous natural and artificial<br />
depressional wetlands that, too, host notable numbers of migrant waders<br />
during summer. The EIA will have to consider how the movement of these and<br />
other waterbirds between these different water bodies may need to influence<br />
the siting of turbines and, more broadly, the desirability and<br />
appropriateness of the Vleesbaai area for a wind energy facility.<br />
3. The comments and response report refers to bird habitat being<br />
‘sterilised’ by cultivation. This is misleading. Cultivation has, in fact,<br />
contributed to habitat diversity in this area and creates niches for bird<br />
and other species that frequent grassland-type habitats. The direct and<br />
indirect impacts of largescale cultivation have had a signficantly adverse<br />
affect on biota associated with especially renoster-thicket vegetation<br />
types, but by the same token niches have been opened up that would otherwise<br />
not be available to many species. From a lay perspective, it would seem that<br />
larger birds such as Blue Crane, European Stork, Grey and Black-Headed heron<br />
and various raptors, for example (including the Black Harrier) have been
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successful in establishing themselves in this transformed environment. All<br />
in all, the area between Gouritsmond, Vleesbaai and the N2 would seem to be<br />
unsuitable for a wind energy facility owing to a heightened risk of<br />
collisions and other adverse interactions between birds and these<br />
structures.<br />
4. Potential powerline corridors also need to be identified through a<br />
high-level screening process that draws on inter alia the Mossel Bay<br />
Municipality biodiversity sector plan and bird sensitivity. The process of<br />
corrdir selection would have to be co-ordinated with the identification<br />
distinct site alternatives on the basis of contextual limitations and<br />
environmental impacts.<br />
5. Trustfully the next few months will allow the project proponent to<br />
systematically eliminate areas that, contextually, would not be suitable for<br />
a wind energy facility. The result of such a process of elimination would<br />
trustfully conclude in one or two alternative sites that can be asssesed and<br />
evaluated with the requisite degree of detail and confidence in the findings<br />
which, at present, would have to be called into question due the factors<br />
outlined above.<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
CHARL DE VILLIERS<br />
14 Bradwell Road<br />
Vredehoek<br />
CAPE TOWN<br />
8001<br />
email skua@mweb.co.za<br />
cell 083 785 0776<br />
fax 086 553 9256
From: "Whitelaw" <br />
To: <br />
Date: 23/01/2012 20:40<br />
Subject: Vleesbaai Windfarm<br />
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Dear Sir/Madam,<br />
I would be grateful if you could registere me as an InAP regarding thsi proposed<br />
development.<br />
Regards,<br />
Dave Whitelaw<br />
Chairman: Cape Bird Club<br />
Conservation Committee
From: "Pieter la Grange" <br />
To: <br />
Date: 23/01/2012 10:23<br />
Subject: Vleesbaai windturbines<br />
Mnr du Toit<br />
As een van die huiseienaars van Vleesbaai wil ek graag registreer.<br />
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Hoe maak ek? Is daar ‘n vorm waar ek my besonderhede moet invul beskikbaar?<br />
Pieter de W la Grange<br />
Rymastraat 2<br />
Driehoek<br />
Vleesbaai<br />
Woonagtig te Peekastraat 14<br />
Stellenbosch<br />
ID 4912255049084<br />
Sel: 082 466 7330<br />
Tel 021 887 3967<br />
Groete<br />
Pieter la Grange
From: "Smof Beetge" <br />
To: <br />
Date: 25/01/2012 18:02<br />
Subject: Voëlvlei, Langvlei, Vleesbaai Wundlaaiers<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
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Hiermee voeg ons, die ondergetekendes, ons name by diegene wat beswaar maak<br />
teen die oprigting van windlaaiers by so 'n sensitiewe area soos Voëlvlei,<br />
Langvlei en Vleesbaai.<br />
Verseker sal die voëllewe 'n baie ernstige knou kry indien die windlaaiers<br />
opgerig sou word.<br />
G J A Beetge en L C Beetge<br />
Posbus 706, Stilbaai<br />
Tel 028 754-3628
From: "Gert Kruger" <br />
To: <br />
Date: 26/01/2012 16:17<br />
Subject: Wind farm Vleesbaai<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong> – July 2012<br />
pg 92<br />
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Voëlvlei and Langvlei are regularly visited by us as birdwatchers for the<br />
variety of waders and ducks and other birds, we strongly object to the erection<br />
of any wind farm in that region as that will have a very harmful effect on the<br />
birdlife which is also a tourism attraction to foreign birders.<br />
Gert Kruger<br />
glkruger@telkomsa.net<br />
(Sel) +27845494090<br />
(H) +27287541244<br />
P O Box 204<br />
Stilbaai<br />
6674
From: "Peter Buchholz" <br />
To: "Rudolph du Toit" <br />
Date: 25/01/2012 16:24<br />
Subject: Wind Turbines Vleesbaai - Gouritsmond<br />
Dear Mr du Toit<br />
what follows are my preliminary comments on the DSR.<br />
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1. The scenic coastal location may render the area unsuitable for wind "farms". The attractiveness of<br />
the area for tourism is a fact and may be adversely affected by wind turbines in respect of e.g. bird<br />
life and noise/vibrations.<br />
2. I consider NOISE a very serious problem for Vleesbaai and Gouritsmond, the nearby residential<br />
villages. The assertion that noise is inaudible at a distance of 500 metres, due to ambient noise<br />
masking, can only be correct for a "best case" scenario. Other views, to which I subscribe, insist on a<br />
distance of more than 2 km from the turbine, in order for the "swish and thump" of the blades to be<br />
inaudible. The position of the turbines, higher than the villages, would in addition favour a greater<br />
distance.<br />
Ambient noise for e.g. Gouritsmond at night is almost zero for most houses!<br />
Noise must be measured both at source and in the residential areas affected. Such measuring must<br />
include the construction phase noise, and must be repeated at regular intervals during the life of the<br />
turbines.<br />
The 2-km+ distance is strongly supported by medical evidence, see Dr Nina Pierpont' s book on the<br />
"Wind Turbine Syndrome" (2009) ,dealing inter alia with the effects of low-frequency wind turbine<br />
noise on the organs of the inner ear, supported by many individual case studies.<br />
On Noise and Health Effects of Large Wind Turbines, see also<br />
http://www.wind-watch.org/ww-noise-health-p.php . This contains more alarming cases of headache,<br />
dizziness, sleep disturbance, etc. caused by wind turbine noise.<br />
I suggest that other areas for wind farms be investigated with a view to their position further away<br />
from settlements than the present proposal.<br />
I trust that my remarks will be considered.<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
Prof Dr Peter Buchholz<br />
Gouritsmond
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To: "rdutoit@csir.co.za" , jmelchiorp@gmail.com<br />
<br />
Date: 27/01/2012 16:24<br />
Subject: Windenergy facilities at Vleesbaai<br />
Dear Mr. du Toit<br />
I would like to comment as follows regarding the wind generation facility at Vleesbaai:<br />
I am mostly concerned about the low frequency noise that the rotors make. The wind is blowing most<br />
of the time between South East and South West. I would therefore object strongly if the wind<br />
generators are placed on the South Eastern, Southern or South Western side of any piece of the<br />
Vleesbaai border.<br />
However, should it not be possible, and the wind energy facilities need to be placed at all cost on the<br />
mentioned sides of Vleesbaai, it need to be at least 4 km away from Vleesbaai.<br />
Otherwise, I would be happy.<br />
Regards<br />
Willem van Schalkwyk<br />
9 Ysterhout street<br />
Vleesbaai.<br />
082 8595125
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EIA FOR THE PROPOSED VLEESBAAI INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER (VIPP) (PTY) LTD WIND ENERGY FACILITY<br />
NEAR VLEESBAAI,WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE<br />
(DEA REF:12/12/20/2408 – NEAS REF: DEA/EIA/0000507/2011):<br />
COMMENTS ON THE ADDENDUM TO THE DRAFT SCOPING REPORT<br />
The Lakes Bird Club (LBC) is a Registered Interested and Affected Party ( I & AP) for this project, as per a confirming<br />
email dated 6 th February 2012, from Rudolph du Toit, the Project Manager. In this repect, BirdLife South Africa,<br />
through its Regional Conservation Officer for the Western Cape, Dale Wright also applied to be registered at this<br />
time, but he was not advised about this Addendum, so is not sure that Birdlife has been registered.<br />
The Lakes Bird Club (LBC), a branch of BirdLife South Africa, was founded 24 years ago in Sedgefield. Today its<br />
membership of 170 is drawn from Knysna,Sedgefield,Wilderness,George,Great and Little Brak Rivers,Mossel Bay<br />
and Oudtshoorn. The club has outings on the first Saturday of every month, except January, and another one midweek,<br />
mid-month. The Voelvlei area, which will be impacted on by the proposed VIPP Wind Energy Facility is an<br />
area that the LBC has visited regularly over the years and hopes to do so for many more to come.<br />
Since 2006, the LBC has been doing regular counts, and controlled observations as citizen scientists on behalf of<br />
the Animal Demography Unit (ADU) of the University of Cape Town in the area. These counts have been<br />
undertaken especially to monitor the viability of the waterbird population. The area is also rich in other species as<br />
well, which are also monitored. Since the wetlands in the area are of an ephemeral nature, Voelvlei and other pans<br />
in the adjacent farmlands do not hold water continuously.<br />
Anyone visiting the area in a dry year might presume that the vlei was of little importance ! However, if there is<br />
heavy rain in the small catchment areas, all these pans fill quickly and become a magnet for both resident breeding<br />
water birds and Palearctic migrants. The LBC feels very strongly about the importance of these wetlands in wet<br />
years when they hold water and even in dry years their importance is significant.<br />
As mentioned above, the flooding of the area is not a regular occurrence but surely the very name of this<br />
ephemeral pan, Voelvlei, shows how important it has been for birds in both numbers and significant species for<br />
very many years. According to the Avian Wind Farm Sensitivity Map for South Africa, developed by Birdlife South<br />
Africa and the Endangered Wildlife Trust, this area rated a very high sensitivity score, due to the fact that many<br />
vulnerable and near–threatened species (according to the Red Data List) as well as endemic species occur. The<br />
data for this map was put together from information contained in the two Bird Atlas projects as well as other long<br />
running scientific surveys conducted by the ADU.<br />
In winter 2006,heavy rains filled Voelvlei to capacity and by the ensuing November the following birds were<br />
confirmed as breeding in the area: Little & Black-necked Grebe, Reed Cormorant, Grey & Black-headed Heron,<br />
African Spoonbill, Egyptian Goose, Yellow-billed Duck, Red-billed & Cape Teal, African Sacred Ibis, Red-knobbed<br />
Coot, Three-banded & Kittlitz’s Plover, Blacksmith Lapwing, Pied Avocet, Black-winged Stilt, Grey-headed Gull,
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Whiskered Tern, Spotted Eagle Owl and Wattled Starling. By April 2007, Blue Crane and Horus Swift were also<br />
breeding.<br />
In July 2009, Cape Nature registered Voelvlei as a Co-ordinated Waterfowl Count (CWAC) site (Site Code<br />
34162149) and members of the LBC assisted with the count. At this stage Voelvlei was half full and 4917 birds of<br />
36 species were recorded.<br />
In June 2011 there was a huge cloud burst in the area, and all pans, especially Voelvlei, were the fullest a local<br />
farmer had observed since 1981. Voelvlei was so full that the access road around the shoreline was completely<br />
underwater and most of the CWAC on 3 rd August 2011 had to be done from the top of the surrounding hills. There<br />
were so many smaller pans east of Voelvlei containing so much water and so many birds that the LBC registered a<br />
further 3 new CWAC sites.<br />
The site codes for these are: 34162152 Vleeschbaai<br />
34152152 Buffelsfontein<br />
34142152 Langvlei.<br />
The total of birds counted on these new sites was 1187. During the 2011-2012 breeding season the following birds<br />
nested at these sites: Blue Crane, Little & Cattle Egret, Grey & Black-headed Heron, Black Crowned Night Heron,<br />
Little & Black-necked Grebe,Spurwing & Egyptian Goose, African Sacred Ibis, Red-knobbed Coot, Three-banded &<br />
Kittlitz’s Plover, Yellow-billed Duck, South African Shelduck,White-faced Duck, Maccoa Duck, Southern Pochard ,<br />
Cape & Red-billed Teal, Cape Shoveler, African Marsh Harrier, Whiskered Tern, Baillon’s Crake, Painted & African<br />
Snipe and Wattled Starling.<br />
In January 2012, a very rare bird for South Africa, a Hudsonian Godwit, was sighted at Langvlei.Many birders from<br />
all over South Africa traveled to see this rarity during the 5-6 weeks that it was there. During that time regional<br />
rarities Pectoral Sandpiper, Painted and African Snipe and Baillon’s Crake were also at this same location. In<br />
February 2012 the number of birds counted on the Voelvlei CWAC was 8464. The number of Black-winged Stilts<br />
(859) represents 3.5% of the estimated South African population, which puts this wetland into the Global<br />
Important Bird Areas ( IBA) category, according to Professor Doug Harebottle of the ADU. Other species which are<br />
significant for regional IBA category status are White-fronted Plover, Pied Avocet, Whiskered Tern, Great Crested<br />
Grebe, African Spoonbill, South African Shelduck and Cape Shoveler.<br />
Apart from the breeding species in summer, large number of waders, mostly Palearctic migrants, gather to feed on<br />
these pans: Ruff, Little Stint, Common Greenshank, Curlew Sandpiper, Common Ringed Plover, White-fronted<br />
Plover, Marsh Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper. Over the years we have recorded the following raptors in the area:<br />
African Fish Eagle, Black-shouldered Kite, Martial Eagle, Verreaux’s Eagle, Booted Eagle, Steppe Buzzard, Jackal<br />
Buzzard, Peregrine Falcon, Lanner Falcon, African Goshawk, African Marsh Harrier and Rock Kestrel. Secretary<br />
Birds are regularly seen and we know of a nesting site a few kilometers north of Voelvlei, where we have seen<br />
adults feeding chicks on a nest. Denham’s Bustards occur in the area and since 2006, the number of Blue Crane<br />
have increased considerably from less than 200 to about 350, due in part to successful breeding as a result of
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optimal conditions in the area. There were 9 Black Storks on Voelvlei at the February 2012 count, and both Greater<br />
and Lesser Flamingo come to Voelvlei from time to time.<br />
With this wealth of birds in the area, many of which feature on the lists of endangered or threatened species, the<br />
members of the LBC are extremely concerned that the erection of the proposed huge turbines in the area will have<br />
a totally negative effect on the birdlife. Studies in the UK have proved that the breeding population of birds was<br />
reduced by up to half within 500m of such turbines.<br />
We are particularly concerned that the two recent additions of land, Buffelsfontein Farm 250 portions 1 and 29,<br />
will mean that the whole of the area around and including Langvlei will be available for the erection of turbines.<br />
The size of the birds in the area needs to be considered as many larger birds soar in display flights to great heights<br />
and raptors also move continuously over a large area while they are hunting. The migrant birds arrive from their<br />
northern homelands by long distance flights.<br />
Some of these turbines have been proposed to be sited on spurs of high land overlooking Voelvlei,east of<br />
Johnson’s Post and are possibly on the flight path of birds commuting between the smaller pans and Voelvlei and<br />
vice versa. The whole of the area between Voelvlei and Langvlei always holds large numbers of Blue Crane and we<br />
have seen them sitting on nests in this area as well as soaring to great heights over these hills while we have been<br />
on the shores of Voelvlei. Both Voelvlei and Langvlei are starting to get known as good birding destinations in<br />
birding circles and more people are looking for accommodation in the area which will be a boost for the economy.<br />
The Birding Routes brochure for the Eden District Municipality is currently being drafted and Voelvlei and the<br />
adjacent pans will be featured as a birding route.<br />
We are also concerned about the disturbance to the land during the construction phase. Many new roads will have<br />
to be made to give access to the erection sites and at each particular site, much clearing will have to be done. This<br />
area is the stronghold of the endemic Agulhas Long-billed lark, which has a very restricted distribution and which is<br />
listed as Near Threatened on the Red Data List ; Large-billed and Red-capped Larks, Capped Wheatear, Cape<br />
Longclaw and various pipits also occur in the grassland areas and their breeding is likely to be considerably<br />
disrupted by the land clearing and also the noise element both during construction and subsequent operation.<br />
It is to be hoped that the proponents of this scheme take very serious note of all the environmental issues that are<br />
raised, especially the reports on birds and bats from the year long monitoring exercise, so that the bird fatalities<br />
that occurred in some of the earlier wind farm schemes overseas are not repeated in this very special birding area<br />
and that the breeding success of so many birds is not prejudiced.<br />
This report and comment is endorsed by all members of the Lakes Bird Club.<br />
Pat Nurse<br />
Chair<br />
Lakes Bird Club<br />
P.O.Box 792<br />
Sedgefield 6573<br />
Telephone: 044 382 0638<br />
Mobile: 082 402 6133<br />
Email : jgn@lantic.net
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11: Please note that the map included in the Addendum to the Draft Scoping Report only indicates<br />
the cadastral boundary of the proposed project. The actual turbine placements cannot extend up to<br />
the cadastral boundaries indicated on the map as the Land Use Planning Ordinance (of 1985 as<br />
amended in 2012) stipulates that a buffer of at least 1.5 turbine lengths (300m) must be maintained<br />
between the turbine footprint and a neighbouring property. Turbine placement will also be<br />
influenced by the findings and subsequent mitigation measures proposed by all the specialists<br />
involved in this EIA process. Turbines are therefore not expected to be located on cadastral<br />
boundaries. It should also be noted that properties included in the EIA will not necessarily be used<br />
for turbine erection, but may also be needed for supporting infrastructure, such as underground<br />
power lines and access roads.<br />
Impacts on property values, aesthetics as well as bird and bat mortality is currently being<br />
investigated by specialist studies commissioned for this EIA process. The results of these studies will<br />
be published in the Draft EIA Report. Please see response to 25 below for a reply to the question<br />
related to climate change.<br />
12. Comment noted. Please see response to 11 above.<br />
13. The guideline from which this distance is quoted is a decision support tool and not a legal<br />
requirement. Relaxation of or exemption from this guideline is permitted if the project proponent<br />
can offer a compelling reason for doing so. In this light, it should be noted that the Inca Energy<br />
Mossel Bay Project was placed on hold by the relevant project proponent. Furthermore, the<br />
InnoWind Mossel Bay project has not yet received Environmental Authorisation and the success of<br />
this project is subsequently uncertain. The uncertainty surrounding the abovementioned two<br />
projects lead the EAP to state that the resultant impacts of placing the VIPP project in close<br />
proximity to other projects must be assessed, but it remains the responsibility of government to<br />
decide whether it should be allowed. The Draft Scoping Report reads: “While the Vleesbaai 140MW<br />
wind farm site is not considered a large wind farm, it is proposed to be located within 10 km of the<br />
proposed 200MW Inca Energy Wind Farm. The decision-making authorities will need to decide<br />
whether these two medium sized wind farms with a combined total of 340MW are acceptable in the<br />
light of technical capacity and environmental considerations. The cumulative impacts of these two<br />
wind farms, together with the InnoWind 130MW wind farm to the north, will need to be assessed in<br />
the EIA.” (Chapter 3, page 29)<br />
14.<br />
15. Please see response to 11 above.
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16. <strong>CSIR</strong> disagrees with this statement. Firstly, the responded does not introduce any issues which<br />
were not included in the original Draft Scoping Report. Secondly, the aim of having a draft version of<br />
any report is to allow for modifications and corrections. The responded fails to mention that<br />
additional issues resulting from the extension of the project footprint were identified by <strong>CSIR</strong> (i.e.<br />
fresh water ecology and terrestrial ecology impacts) and subsequently included in the Plan of Study<br />
for EIA published in the Addendum to the Draft Scoping Report (page 5). Finally, the respondent<br />
refers to “additional reasons for concern which were not addressed at all” but fails to indicate what<br />
these concerns are and how <strong>CSIR</strong> failed to address it. Accordingly, this statement is seen to be<br />
invalid.<br />
17. Caution should be taken when generalising environmental impacts resulting from similar<br />
projects. Environmental impacts are area and project specific and while some bird and bat<br />
mortalities might be expected, the magnitude and significance of such mortalities cannot be<br />
generalised from similar projects.<br />
The purpose and aim of the Scoping phase of the EIA process is not to assess impacts, nor to<br />
consider mitigation measures to reduce such impacts. Accordingly, the Draft Scoping Report<br />
(Chapter 1, page 16) states the following regarding the objectives of the Scoping Report:<br />
“The Scoping Phase of the EIA refers to the process of determining the spatial and temporal boundaries<br />
for the EIA. In broad terms, this involves three important activities:<br />
Confirming the process to be followed and opportunities for stakeholder engagement;<br />
Clarifying the project scope and alternatives to be covered; and<br />
Identifying the key issues to be addressed in the impact assessment phase and the approach to<br />
be followed in addressing these issues. “<br />
From the above, it is clear that investigation into movement of turbines to reduce potential avifaunal<br />
mortalities and detailed assessment of the environmental suitability of the proposed area falls<br />
beyond the scope of the Scoping phase. Such issues will be addressed in the Impact Assessment<br />
phase of the EIA process which starts once the Final Scoping report is accepted by government.<br />
18. Please see response to 17 above.<br />
According to research conducted by Chou & Tu (2011), approximately 19% of turbine related<br />
accidents involves fire. In this study only a total of 715 turbine failures/accidents could be identified<br />
globally, of which only 136 involved fires. It should be noted that wind farms are in operation since<br />
the 1970’s. The total number of turbine accidents since turbine inception would therefore translate<br />
into 17.4 accidents per year globally of which only 3.3 would involve fire. Therefore, fire will only<br />
affect an extremely small number of the approximately 100 000 commercial wind turbines in<br />
operation globally (approximately only 0.003%). Accordingly, the fire hazard posed by wind turbines<br />
is of such a low magnitude that it does not merit assessment in this EIA.
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It should also be noted that all turbines will have both active and passive fire prevention and control<br />
measures. Active controls include several fire detectors located in various locations within each<br />
turbines. These fire detectors are connected in a continuous circuit and if one should be triggered,<br />
the entire turbine would shutdown as well as all the cooling fans to reduce oxygen flow into the<br />
turbine. The transformer also automatically shuts down should one of the fire detectors be<br />
activated. From a passive fire control perspective; the entire tower and nacelle are constructed from<br />
steel and are fully enclosed to prevent fires. This structure subsequently also acts as a Faraday Cage<br />
which greatly reduces the potential fire risk resulting from lightning strikes. The turbine braking<br />
system is also enclosed in steel to prevent the danger of sparks. Furthermore, the turbine cooling<br />
system is fully enclosed, designed to prevent any cooling fluid to come into contact with the<br />
atmosphere. The cooling system uses a non-flammable water/glycol mixture. Finally, the vegetation<br />
cover below the turbine is trimmed and the soil is compacted to act as a hard standing surface for<br />
crane erection and turbine blade lay down area. This area also serves in controlling the spread of fire<br />
from the turbine to the surrounding vegetation.<br />
19. As indicated in the response to 17 above, the Scoping Report will not deal with the assessment,<br />
or consequences, of potential environmental impacts, but rather aims to identify such impacts. The<br />
Draft Scoping Report (Chapter 6, page 13,14 & 15) and the subsequent Addendum to the Draft<br />
Scoping Report (page 5) fulfils this aim by identifying the visual, noise and economic impacts<br />
(mentioned by the commentator) as potential environmental impacts to be considered in the Impact<br />
Assessment phase of the project. These impacts are being assessed through specialist studies which<br />
will be published in the Draft EIA Report.<br />
It is not clear how the commentator calculated the distance between residential properties in<br />
Springerbaai and the nearest turbine to these properties as no turbine layout was proposed in the<br />
Draft Scoping Report. Accordingly, the reference to turbines being situated less than the minimum<br />
required distance from residential properties appears to be premature.<br />
Acceptable noise levels are set by SANS 10103:2008 and are 45dB for rural (outdoor) areas.<br />
Perceived noise is a product of the energy of the sound wave and the distance such a sound wave<br />
travels before reaching a noise sensitive area. Given that no turbine positions were proposed in the<br />
Draft Scoping Report, and given that no anticipated dB rating was supplied for noise emitted by<br />
turbines; it is not clear how the commentator can calculate noise levels to be at unacceptable levels<br />
at houses within Springerbaai. The potential noise impact of the proposed project will be<br />
investigated through a Noise Impact Assessment commissioned for this EIA process. The findings of<br />
this assessment will be published in the Draft EIA Report.<br />
Potential impacts on property values are investigated in an Economic Impact Assessment<br />
commissioned for this EIA process. The findings of this assessment will be published in the Draft EIA<br />
Report.
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20. Please note that the Draft Scoping Report is not submitted to an approval process by<br />
government; only The Final Scoping Report is submitted to such a process. As indicated earlier, the<br />
reason for having a draft version of the Scoping Report is to allow for uncertainty, growth or changes<br />
in the project scope. Final turbine positions where not proposed in the Draft Scoping Report as the<br />
environmental sensitivity of the study area was still being investigated at that time. Since the release<br />
of the Draft Scoping Report, specialist studies have progressed to such a level as to have a better<br />
understanding of the environmental constraints present in the area. As such, a turbine layout is now<br />
proposed in the Final Scoping Report.<br />
21. <strong>CSIR</strong> disagrees with this statement.<br />
Chapter 4 (pages 18 to 19) of the Draft Scoping Report clearly states the alternative turbine<br />
technology currently available and indicates way such a turbine design (Vertical Axis Wind Turbines)<br />
is not an option for MW-scale projects. Secondly, Chapter 2 (page 6) of the Draft Scoping Report<br />
provides a detailed description of the turbine design being proposed for this project and also<br />
provides an illustration of what this turbine design looks like. Consequently, this statement is<br />
considered to be invalid.<br />
22. Details regarding the wind resource (speed, direction, frequency, etc.) present in the area are<br />
universally considered to be privileged information. The project proponent has invested<br />
considerable resources in erecting a wind measurement mast at the project site and analysing the<br />
collected data. The resultant information obtained from this monitoring project is confidential in<br />
nature as it confers economic benefit to its holder (similar to the results of oil and gas exploration<br />
projects in the private sector).<br />
It stands to reason that the project proponent will not construct a multi-million Rand project in an<br />
area which will not provide sufficient return on investment.<br />
23. Please see response to 22 above.<br />
Please note that the EIA process does not consider the financial viability of the proposed project as<br />
an environmental impact to be considered in granting or withholding Environmental Authorisation.<br />
24. Please see response to 22 above.<br />
25.<br />
25.1 & 25.2: The commentator is correct in asserting that wind turbines can influence<br />
weather patterns. This assertion is however predicated on scale. The proposed project,<br />
combined with the potential impact of the proposed InnoWind and Inca Energy projects,<br />
would have a negligible local heating effect during evenings and a negligible cooling effect<br />
during daytime due to the mixing of upper and lower air behind the turbines.
26.<br />
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Changes to weather patterns might only become noticeable when wind energy extraction<br />
reaches a level of 2 terawatts (TW) (1 TW = 1 000 000 MW). The total global wind energy<br />
extraction capacity at the end of 2011 only equalled 0.2 TW. This should be contrasted with<br />
the mere 470MW combined generation capacity of the proposed SEW, InnoWind and Inca<br />
Energy facilities. Research suggests that extracting as much as 11.5 TW of energy from the<br />
wind at an altitude of 100m would still only result in a 1% loss of wind kinetic energy. The<br />
resultant impact on temperature and rainfall would be so small as to be indistinguishable<br />
from natural variability (New Scientist: 2012). Accordingly, potential impacts resulting from<br />
changed weather patterns are so insignificant as to not merit inclusion in the EIA process.<br />
26.1: An Economic Impact Assessment was commissioned to investigate this issue.<br />
The commentator is referred to Chapter 6 (page 15) of the Draft Scoping Report which details the<br />
Terms of Reference for the Economic Impact Assessment. The relevant section states that the<br />
study should consider:<br />
“Impacts associated with environmental impacts that cannot be mitigated and have economic<br />
implications. This would focus on potential negative impacts on neighbouring land owners should<br />
they be relevant.”<br />
26.2: A continued efficiency is supposed as a turbine maintenance regime forms part of the wind<br />
energy facility management plan. Turbine blades will be cleaned and visually inspected on regular<br />
basis to ensure optimum generation capacity.<br />
27. From a planning perspective, the proposed project is not viewed as an industrial development. Under<br />
LUPO (1985) as amended in 2011, the project is viewed as a “renewable energy structure” which does not<br />
require industrial zoning, but rather consent use zoning.<br />
27.1: Please see response to 27 above.<br />
In addition to the proposed project not being viewed as an industrial development, cognisance<br />
should also be taken of the resource dependence and land availability applicable to the proposed<br />
project. The wind energy facility needs to be erected where the wind resource is in greatest<br />
abundance and where land is available for such development. The area around the “MossGass”<br />
plant experiences wind turbulence due to the numerous tall structures already present in the area<br />
and furthermore does not offer sufficient available land for the size of the proposed project.<br />
27.2: Please see response to 27 and 27.1 above<br />
28. Please see response to 13 above.<br />
29. Comment noted.<br />
Please note that private reserves and eco-estates do not carry the same importance and privilege, from a<br />
national conservation perspective, as national parks. Accordingly, it cannot be afforded the same buffers<br />
and boundaries as national parks.
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30. As indicated in responses 1 to 29; no verifiable and significant inadequacies or inaccuracies have been<br />
demonstrated by the commentator. Secondly, the function of the Scoping Report appears to be<br />
misinterpreted by the commentator. The Scoping Report aspires to identify potential environmental<br />
impacts and methodologies to assess such impacts. It does not consider potential advantages or<br />
disadvantages; the severity of impacts or mitigatory actions applicable. Such considerations will be dealt<br />
with in the Impact Assessment Phase of the EIA process. Environmental impacts expected to result from<br />
the proposed project, as well as the additional areas mentioned in the Addendum to the Draft Scoping<br />
Report, were identified and are listed on page 5 of the Addendum to the Draft Scoping Report.<br />
The commentator’s statement is subsequently viewed as invalid.<br />
31. Please see response to 13 above.<br />
32. Please see response to 30 above.<br />
33. Please note that the Draft Scoping Report and the subsequent Addendum to it is not submitted for<br />
acceptation or rejection. Rather, it is placed in the public domain to be subjected to the scrutiny of all<br />
I&APs so as to ensure that all relevant environmental issues were identified and that proposed<br />
methodologies for investigating such impacts are acceptable. Subsequently, the identification of<br />
inaccuracies or inadequacies, even should it be present, is not sufficient grounds to reject the Draft<br />
Scoping Report. It should rather be seen as the aim of having a draft version of the report, as this allows for<br />
corrections in the Final version of the Scoping Report which will be submitted to government for<br />
acceptance or rejection.
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From: "Etienne Theart" <br />
To: <br />
Date: 30/05/2012 13:31<br />
Subject: VVIP - I&AP Comment to April Addendum<br />
Mr Rudolph du Toit<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong><br />
<strong>CSIR</strong>/CAS/EMS/ER/2011/0030/B<br />
EMS0008<br />
DEA Ref Number: 12/12/20/2408<br />
Date:<br />
April 2012<br />
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To be cited as:<br />
<strong>CSIR</strong>, 2011. Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed VIPP Wind Energy Facility project near Vleesbaai, Western Cape:<br />
Draft Scoping Report Addendum. <strong>CSIR</strong> Report Number: <strong>CSIR</strong>/CAS/EMS/ER/2011/0030/B. Stellenbosch.<br />
Looking at the map it is clear that for all sorts of reasons the target area of the project is creeping closer to the developed areas like<br />
Vleesbaai and Boggomsbaai. We feel that the process is misused to effect this.<br />
We want to remind you that our previous comments are not to be ignored and we are getting the idea that just that is happening. We made it<br />
clear that we are not against green energy but against a wind farm to be too close to our developed area. We stated that seven kilometers is<br />
what we see as the minimum distance from the closest house to the first turbine.<br />
Resently the <strong>CSIR</strong> published a wind map that includes the area where this wind farm is proposed. We have got reason to believe that the<br />
wind patterns do not suit the proposed development optimally. We would like to insist that the report is amended to display the fit of the<br />
proposed project to what is regarded as optimal. This will have to be compared with the damage done to the environment, nature and the<br />
sense of living in our area. Nobody will persuade us that these devices will blend in to the environment and become "un-noticed". For that<br />
reason the very existance of it must be concidered carefully.<br />
Regards<br />
On behalf of I&AP:<br />
1 Jakobli Etienne Theart<br />
2 Keerom Beleggings Aandeleblok (Pty) Ltd.<br />
+27838005216<br />
012 6543696<br />
thearte@iafrica.com<br />
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