Part 2 - Eskom
Part 2 - Eskom
Part 2 - Eskom
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA<br />
ISSUE AREA OF POTENTIAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATIONS<br />
• Infrastructure rubble piles;<br />
• Transport and dumping of building rubble;<br />
• Transport and dumping of topsoil; and<br />
• Preparation of soil for re-vegetation – ploughing<br />
and addition of fertiliser, compost etc.<br />
Visual • The issues relating to visual impact are the<br />
following:<br />
־ Visual exposure of a moving gas field across<br />
the site and the likelihood of sprawl<br />
development;<br />
־ Distance and observer proximity;<br />
־ Viewer incidence and perception (input from<br />
public participation process);<br />
־ Visual Absorption Capacity; and<br />
־ Night lighting.<br />
Micro-economic The following are likely to have an impact on the<br />
micro-economic environment:<br />
• Decrease in agricultural production and dependent<br />
indirect production in other industries.<br />
• Increase in energy production and construction,<br />
and dependent indirect production in other<br />
industries.<br />
• Decrease in direct employment opportunities in<br />
agriculture.<br />
• Increase in direct employment opportunities in<br />
Bohlweki-SSI Environmental<br />
A detailed assessment of the study area will be<br />
undertaken within the EIA phase in order to<br />
adequately assess the potential visual impacts as a<br />
result of the proposed project and recommend<br />
appropriate mitigation measures, where required.<br />
The main recommendations pertaining to the<br />
impact assessment phase are to:<br />
• Continue to obtain information from the public<br />
participation consultants on registered<br />
landowners and those residing on the land to<br />
determine the exact extent of economic<br />
activities and employment numbers in the area.<br />
• Obtain information from the public participation<br />
consultants on possible land transactions and<br />
claims in the area to determine if any possible<br />
E02.JNB.000308<br />
ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED<br />
01<br />
105<br />
08/10/2009