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

129August 2010 8848Additional ImpactAlternative 1: Extension of the waste disposal site footprint with a 0 metre buffer zone (nodistance between waste disposal site and surrounding land users). The significance of thevisual impact without mitigation is assessed as low positive for alternative 1 as it has thelargest footprint and the potential for the largest volume of waste therefore this alternativewill be the most visible to the surrounding community. However, should the waste body bereshaped, capped and vegetated to look like a natural hill, the impact will be lessened.Alternative 2 and 3: Extension of the waste disposal site footprint with a 50 – 100 metrebuffer zone. The impact will therefore be a moderate positive impact and will be ofpermanent. Either alternative will have smaller footprint and waste capacity then alternative1 and would therefore blend in with the surrounding environment easier.Cumulative ImpactThe cumulative impact remains as assessed for the additional impact above for allalternatives.MitigationThe mitigation measures remain as assessed in 11.1.7 above.Residual ImpactThe residual impact for all the alternatives is the same as with the additional impact as this isthe closure phase.Table 50: Impact Rating Matrix for Visual during the decommissioning phase.Type of Impact Significance Spatial Temporal Probability RatingInitialAlternative 1 HIGH Local Long-Term It is going to happen 3.6- HighAlternative 2,3 MODERATE– LOWLocal Long- term It is going to happen 2.6 – ModerateAdditionalAlternative 1 LOW Local Permanent Could happen (tolook like a naturalfeature)1.9 – LowpositiveAlternative 2,3 MODERATE Local Permanent Very likely 2.9- ModeratepositiveCumulative As per additional impactResidualAs per additional impactZITHOLELE CONSULTING