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P R O P O S E D D E V E L O P M E N T O F L A N G E Z A N D T Q U A Y S , S T R U IS B A A I, W E S T E R N C A P E
OCTOBER 2009
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of the Environmental Impact Report Golden Falls Trading 193 (Pty) Ltd is
Phase is to investigate and assess the biophysical proposing to develop a hotel, residential
and social potential positive and negative and retail complex on Erf 848. The site is
environmental impacts identified during the situated in the harbour precinct of
Scoping Phase associated with the proposed Struisbaai, Western Cape.
project.
The site is surrounded by many different
Please review this Executive Summary and land uses. To the south of the site is an open
preferably the full draft Environmental Impact area utilised for informal parking followed
Report, and submit your comments on the
by residential homes beyond Heide Road.
proposed project by 17 November 2009. Either
To the immediate east of the site is a
complete a Response Form, write a letter or e-
protected coastal dune area, while to the
mail. All EIA documents will also be available on
the Aurecon website: south-east beyond Kusweg East are
residential homes. Adjacent (West) to the
www.aurecongroup.com site are the Marine & Coastal Management
buildings and the formal parking within the
harbour. To the south-west are residential
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS WILL BE HELD AS homes extending along Kusweg Noord. The
FOLLOWS: site currently comprises a “low key” tourist
and fishing development. The harbour is
actively used by commercial and
Friday, 30 October 2009
recreational fisherfolk, some of whom still
OPEN HOUSE use the traditional chakkies.
16h00 – 18h00 Struisbaai North
Library
Saturday, 31 October 2009
PUBLIC MEETING
10h00 – 12h00 Struisbaai North
Library
CONTACT DETAILS
SITE LOCALITY MAP
Simon Van Wyk and John Foord
Aurecon
P O Box 494 Cape Town, 8000 There are currently three single story
Tel: (021) 481 2400 buildings on site that include the popular
Fax: (021) 424 5588 Pelicans Restaurant, a fish processing plant
Email: Simon.VanWyk@af.aurecongroup.com or
John.Foord@af.aurecongroup.com
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called Harbour Catch, marketing offices for proposed development, Alternative 6),
Langezandt Fishermen’s Village and an during an Open Day in December 2008,
office for Way Down Africa tour operators. which has been carried through into the EIA
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Alternatives
project alternatives.
The activity alternatives being evaluated in
Erf 848 is the only site available to the this EIR therefore are the mixed residential
developer for this development as they are and retail development (Alternative 6) and
the landowners. The proponent identified the “no-go” option (Alternative 5).
this site as a location that possessed a
unique quality to compliment a
“waterfront” style development. There are
thus no other location alternatives available
to the developer that will fulfill these criteria.
Site location alternatives are thus not
considered.
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Identified Impacts
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Public Participation Process Methodology & Assessment
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The public participation process forms an The methodology applied during this EIA
integral component of the EIA process. The process is broadly consistent with
process to date has involved the following Regulation 385 of NEMA and with DEAT’s
aspects described below: Guideline Document on the EIA Regulations
• A number of adverts were placed in (1998). The methodology was outlined in
both national and local newspapers the Plan of Study for EIA. Using a tabulated
advertising the various EIA phases. rating system, each impact is described
• The local newspaper adverts in August according to its extent (spatial scale),
2007 advertised the commencement of magnitude (size or degree scale) and
the EIA process. The advertisements duration (time scale). These criteria are
served to advertise the initiation of the used to ascertain the significance of the
study and invited Interested and impact, firstly in the case of no mitigation
Affected Parties (I&APs) to register and and then with the most effective mitigation
provide comment as well as to attend measures in place. Once the significance
an Open House session to discuss the of an impact has been determined, the
proposed development. probability of this impact occurring as well
• The Background Information Document as the confidence in the assessment of the
(BID) was distributed to identified I&APs impact is determined. Lastly, the
on the 24 August 2007, inviting them to reversibility of the impact is estimated.
raise any issues or concerns and to Challenges faced during the application of
indicate any other potential I&APs that the methodology as described relate to the
should be contacted. subjectivity in assigning significance to an
• The draft Scoping Report (DSR) was impact.
lodged in the Struisbaai North Library,
Cape Agulhas Municipality and on the Key indicating the colour coding for the
Environmental Assessment Practitioner’s significance of the various impacts
(EAP’s) website. High negative Red
Medium negative Orange
• The reports were made available for
Low negative Yellow
public review and comment from 10
Very Low negative Green
December 2007 to 10 February 2008. Neutral / NA Not shaded
• I&APs were invited on 24 April 2008 to Very Low Positive impact Blue
comment on the final Scoping Report Low Positive impact Turquoise
Medium positive impact Rose
lodged in the various locations
High Positive impact Pink
mentioned above.
• A letter was then distributed to all
In recognising the extent of the information
registered I&AP’s informing them of the
available at this stage of the project, the
submission of the Final Scoping Report
confidence in the environmental
(FSR) to DEA&DP on 25 July 2008.
assessment undertaken is regarded as
• I&APS were invited to an Open House
acceptable for making an informed
session on 18 December 2008 in the
environmental decision making.
Struisbaai North Library to consider
another alternative and updated Plan of
Study for EIA, that of the proposed
development (Alternative 6).
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various I&APs have supported the
Conclusions
proposed development as it would
significantly upgrade the harbour
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Based on the outcome of the EIA Phase the infrastructure, however many others
potential impacts assessed in this report, value the status quo as a quaint fishing
provide a comprehensive investigation and harbour. As a component of the visual
assessment of the environmental issues impact the height of the building has
raised during the Scoping Phase by I&APs, been assessed using the existing
commenting authorities and the EIA project precedent with Struisbaai and its
team. surrounds (refer to Annexure O of the
EIR).
The “no go” option would entail
maintaining the status quo. No further Appropriate mitigation measures
development would occur on the site and (essential/optional) can effectively
the current retail and fish processing would reduce the significance of the negative
continue. There would be no facilities aspects, however this impact remains
developed by the proponent to retain bus significant.
groups and tourists in Struisbaai and the
Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) Other significant impacts include:
would be required to develop facilities for o Bulk municipal services (water,
the harbour at its own cost. electricity, sewage and stormwater);
CONCLUSIONS o Parking in the harbour area;
Operational Phase Impacts o Impact to the character of the harbour;
The following impact was assessed to have and
the most significant impact with essential o Impact of the rising sea level.
mitigation:
o Visual impact of the developmentFrom a The impact assessment is undertaken in
visual impact perspective it is chapter 5 and summarised in chapter 6 of
paradoxical as it has the potential to be the EIR. Below is a summary table of the
both a positive as well as a negative significance and probability of the assessed
impact, depending on one’s perceived impacts associated with the proposed
opinion on the status quo. To elaborate, development.
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DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
None of the construction phase impacts design, construction, operation and assigns
were deemed to have a highly significant responsibility for environmental controls.
impact on the environment, given their
short duration and localised extent. The
Needs
Needs & Desirability
most significant potential negative impacts
relevant to the construction of this project
are as follows: The proposed development is supported by
the strategic documents such as Cape
o Traffic, particularly heavy construction Agulhas Municipality Spatial Development
vehicles; Framework as discussed in section1.4 in the
o Noise disturbance to surrounding land EIR.
users;
o Dust creation during construction; As noted in the impact section the visual
o Visual blight; and impact remains one of the most
o Impact on safety and security. challenging aspects. Considering of the
elements of sustainable development viz.
However, many of the construction phase environmental, social and economic
impacts are of low significance and a suite factors the following should be considered.
of mitigation measures can be The proposed development does not
implemented to avoid and/or minimise contravene any of the NEMA sustainability
impacts on the biophysical and social principles (Refer to Section 6.1.3 of the
environment. DEIR). It is however evident that the
proposed development has the capability
A Construction Phase Environmental of providing social and economic benefits
Management Programme (CEMP) has in the form of increased tourism to a
been developed to guide the construction destination that appears to lack adequate
and operational phases respectively. The hotel accommodation, the increase in
implementation of the CEMP would local economy expenditure as well as the
minimise possible negative impacts on provision of jobs during the construction
and operational phase. This proposed
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development has the potential to The impact on the water supply from the
contribute positively to the economy as CAM to the proposed development could
well as to build towards a more sustainable be reduced by:
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Solid waste management
Essential mitigation measures Essential mitigation measures
• Ensure that all solid waste is collected • The traffic management alternative
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• Provide facilities for busses to drop off entrances and exits to service the
tourists that are not positioned on development. ;
Harbour Road and would thus not • An effective and efficient access road
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of Pelican’s, that would make people Impact of Water Table
feel comfortable to have a meal and Essential mitigation measures
socialize while dressed casually. • Design the basement level adequately
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• Provide for businesses which encourage to keep water out should the water
the fishing activities of the traditional table rise.
local fisherfolk as currently practiced. • Ensure that the water extraction system is
adequately designed, implemented
Impact on Dune Processes, Fauna and Flora and maintained.
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The EIR will be revised on the basis of the
I&AP comment as appropriate. All
comments received will be included in the
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CONTACT DETAILS
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