Proposed Upgrading of the Piketberg Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) and Associated Infrastrucutre, Piketberg
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS
(D: EA&DP REF NO: E12/2/3/2-F1/11-0667/09)
(D: EA&DP NEM:WA Ref No: E13/2/10/2-F1/11-2004/09)
The Bergrivier Municipality proposes to upgrade the existing Piketberg Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Piketberg, Western Cape. The WWTW is located on a portion of Groottefontein Farm 241, Piketberg, approximately 2km north east of the town of Piketberg, east of the N7.
The proposed upgrade would increase the capacity of the Piketberg WWTW from approximately 1 Mega Litre (Ml) per day to 4.150 Ml per day. The upgrade would be undertaken in three phases, including the construction of wastewater treatment infrastructure, the removal and disposal of sludge from the sludge ponds and maturation river on site, and construction of a new access road. The proposed upgrade is required as a matter of urgency, in order to accommodate the growing demands of urban development in Piketberg and to improve the quality of the final effluent.
Aurecon has been appointed by Water & Wastewater Engineering, on behalf of the Bergrivier Municipality, to undertake the requisite environmental authorisation and waste management licence application processes for the proposed project, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) as amended and the EIA Regulations, 2006, as well as the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008). One combined Scoping and EIA process will be undertaken for the application for environmental authorisation and waste management licence processes (i.e. one set of reporting and a combined public participation process).
Current Project Phase
The Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the project has been compiled, which provides a detailed description of the proposed upgrade and assessment of the potential positive and negative environmental impacts (both socio-economic and biophysical) associated with the proposed project. The Draft EIA Report also assesses alternatives that will result from the proposed upgrade.
The Draft EIA Report has been made available to the public for a 40 day comment period. Copies of the Draft EIA Report can be viewed at the Piketberg Public Library.
If you would like to register as an Interested and Affected for this EIA process or submit any comments on the proposed project and/or Draft EIA Report, please complete a Response Form electronically (see “Comment on this project online”- link on lefthand side) and return it to Aurecon by fax, post or email, by no later than 6 August 2010.
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Project Documents
Documents Are in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) or Compressed (zip) formats
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Executive Summary : English , Afrikaans
Conceptual Site Plans: Figure 2.1 , Figure 2.2
Annexure A: Letter from DEA&DP re acceptance of FSR
Annexure B: Updated I&APs database
Annexure B: Letter to I&APs re draft EIA Report
Annexure B: Letter to State Departments re draft EIA Report
Annexure B: Letter to DEA&DP re draft EIA Report
Annexure C: Framework EMP, Annexure A: Letter of acceptance from DEA&DP, Annexure B: N Holland CV , R Stewart CV , A West CV , Comprehensive EM Specification , Annexure D: Incident Report , Annexure E: Specification Data
Annexure D: Botanical Impact Assessment
Annexure E: Aquatic Assessment : Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Appendix 1: PES Method , Appendix 2: EIS Method , Appendix 3: Significance Rating Criteria , Appendix 4: Layout Plans , Appendix 5: Irrigation Areas , Appendix 6: PES & EIS Results , Appendix 7: Maucha Diagrams , Appendix 8: Wetland area Calculations
Annexure F: Sludge classification
Annexure G: Archaeological Impact Assessment
Annexure G: Notice of Intent to Develop
Annexure G: HWC ROD
Final Scoping Report
FSR Executive Summary
FSR Update Page
Annexure I - Die Burger advert on 14 Dec 2009 , Swartlander advert on 9 Dec 2009, Swartlander advert on 16 Dec 2009
Annexure I - Site Notice 1 , Site Notice 2 , Site Notice 3 , Site Notice 4 , Site Notice 5 ,
Site Notice 6 , Site Notice 7
Annexure I - Letters to state Departments re DSR 14 Dec 2009
Annexure L - I&APs comments
Annexure L - Comments & Response Report 1
Annexure L - Letter to I&APs re FSR
Annexure L - Letters to state Departments re FSR 11 March 2010
Draft Scoping Report
Executive Summary
Figures
Figure 1.1 - Locality Map
Figure 1.2 - Summary of the NEMA EIA Process
Figure 2.1 - Conceptual Layout Plans
Figure 2.2 - Google Image Showing the Position of the Road Alternatives
Figure 4.1 - NSBA Terrestrial Ecosystem Status
Figure 4.2 - CAPE Broad Habitat Units
Figure 4.3 - CAPE Irreplaceability
Annexures
Annexure A.1 - DEA&DP EIA Application Form
Annexure A.2 - Annexure B Layout Plan
Annexure A.3 - Annexure D Power of Attorney
Annexure A.4 - Annexure E EAPs Terms of Reference
Annexure A.5 - DEA&DP Acceptance Letter
Annexure B - Minutes of Meeting held with DEA&DP
Annexure C.1 - Amended Application Form to Remove Waste Activities
Annexure C.2 - Annexure A Locality Map
Annexure C.3 - Annexure B Layout Plan
Annexure C.4 - Annexure D Power of Attorney
Annexure C.5 - Annexure E EAPs Terms of Reference
Annexure C.6 - Application to Undergo Scoping Instead of a Basic Assessment Process
Annexure C.7 - DEA&DP Acceptance Letter
Annexure D.1 - DEA&DP Waste Application Form
Annexure D.2 - Appendix A Locality Map
Annexure D.3 - Appendix B Site Plans
Annexure D.4 - Appendix D Project Plan
Annexure D.5 - Appendix D Project Plan Revision 2
Annexure D.6 - DEA&DP Acceptance Letter
Annexure E.1 - Letter to DEA&DP re Maintenance Activities
Annexure E.2 - DEA&DP Acceptance Letter
Annexure F - CVs of Environmental Assessment Practitioners
Annexure G.1 - Plan of Study for EIA
Annexure G.2 - Annexure A CVs of specialists
Annexure G.3 - Annexure B CV's of Environmental Assessment Practitioners
Annexure H.1 - Technical Report for the Piketberg WWTW
Annexure H.2 - Annexure A Conceptual Design
Annexure H.3 - Annexure B Design Flow
Annexure H.4 - Annexure C Process Flow Diagram
Annexure H.5 - Annexure D Analytical Results
Annexure H.6 - Annexure E Classification
Annexure H.7 - Annexure F Cost Estimate
Annexure H.8 - Annexure G Proposed Program
Annexure I.1 - Adverts
Annexure I.2 - I&AP Database
Annexure I.3 - Executive Summary for Final DSR: Afrikaans • English
Annexure I.4 - LTR 141209 to I&APs: Afrikaans • English
Annexure I.5 - Response Form: Afrikaans • English
Annexure J.1 - Photo Plate 1 of Proposed Site
Annexure J.2 - Photo Plate 2 of Proposed Site
Annexure J.3 - Photo Plate 3 of Proposed Site
Annexure K.1 - Draft framework Environmental Management Programme
Annexure K.2 - Annexure A DEA&DP Acknowledgement of Receipt
Annexure K.3 - Annexure B Curriculum Vitae of EAPs
Annexure K.4 - Annexure C Construction EMP General Specifications (Comprehensive)
Annexure K.5 - Annexure D Incident Report