FEIR for Boitshepi Landfill Site .pdf - Zitholele.co.za

111August 2010 884811.2.2 TopographyInitial ImpactThe initial impact to topography is a MODERATE negative impact which will occur in thestudy area and will be permanent. This impact is occurring and as such is rated as a Highimpact as in the construction phase.Additional ImpactThe additional impact remains as assessed in the construction phase.Cumulative ImpactThe cumulative impact during the operational phase remains as assessed above since theadditional impact and the initial impact occur in the same area. Therefore the impact remainsas High impact.Mitigation MeasuresThe change in topography is essential for the proper functioning of the proposed BoitshepiWaste Disposal Site and no mitigation is required.Residual ImpactDue to the fact that the change for the proposed extension is essential, and no mitigationmeasure is required, the residual impact without the implementation of the mitigationmeasures will remain as High impact.Table 35: Impact Rating Matrix for topography during the operational phase(Alternative 1-3).InitialType ofImpactAdditionalCumulativeResidualAlternative Significance Spatial Temporal Probability Rating1-31 and 231-31-3MODERATELOWLOWMODERATEMODERATEStudysiteIsolatedsiteIsolatedsitesStudysiteStudysitePermanent Is Occurring 3.3.- HighPermanentWill occur2.6 –ModeratePermanent Very Likely 1.9 - LowPermanent Will occur 3.3- HighPermanent Will occur 3.3- HighZITHOLELE CONSULTING