K Method Statement - Approved

Method Statement Report
OSMOSUN 100TM Desalination Plant

Witsand, South Africa
Prepared for
Turnkey Water Solutions
Prepared by
WML Coast (Pty) Ltd
and
Alternative Services Technology (Pty) Ltd
20 July 2018
Quality Management

Project number: 180423

Issue FINAL V0
Date 2018/07/20
Prepared by Checked by Authorised by
Enrique Julyan Laurie Barwell

Specialists
and Dudley Janeke Manfred Kloos

Revision
Date
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction and Background ......................................................................................................... 3
2 Site Description ............................................................................................................................... 5
3 Some relevant site characteristics .................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Tide levels in the ocean at Witsand ......................................................................................... 7
3.2 River Flooding .......................................................................................................................... 8
3.3 Geohydrology ........................................................................................................................... 8
4 Short summary of the OSMOSUN 100 process ............................................................................... 9
5 Site layout overview ...................................................................................................................... 11
6 Method Statements ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Method statement 1.1: Intake Works – Option 1 .................................................................. 14
6.4 Method statement 2: Steel intake pipeline across steep slope ............................................. 26
6.5 Method statement 3: Buried HDPE supply and effluent pipelines ........................................ 28
6.6 Method statement 4: Buildings and infrastructure for the RO plant ..................................... 30
6.7 Method statement 5: Solar Farm Infrastructure .................................................................... 32
6.8 Method statement 6: Steel effluent pipeline across steep slope .......................................... 34
6.9 Method statement 7: Brine outfall works along estuary bank .............................................. 36
6.10 Method statement 8: Botanical aspects .............................................................................. 38
7 Closure .......................................................................................................................................... 39

List of Figures
Figure 1: Typical appearance of current natural rock shelf (Bokkeveld shale) at the estuary / river’s
edge. ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 2. View of existing pumping station infrastructure – looking north. .......................................... 6
Figure 3: Typical vegetation at lower section of steep riverbank. ......................................................... 7
Figure 4: Predicted future 50-year and 100-year return interval flood levels (Breede River Floodline
Study). .................................................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 5: Vertical sectional sketch of aquifer and groundwater relationship – looking upstream
(Steenekamp, 2018). ............................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 6: Proposed site layout ............................................................................................................. 11

List of Tables
Table 1: Characteristic tidal levels at Witsand (SANHO) ........................................................................ 7

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METHOD STATEMENT REPORT Rev: FINAL V0

1 Introduction and Background

The Hessequa Municipality has created the Hessequa Innovation Helix in collaboration with the
Stellenbosch Good Governance Forum (University of Stellenbosch) to implement innovative
solutions addressing the prevailing water crisis/shortages in the Western Cape. Given its pressing
need for water, the Hessequa Municipality has expressed its interest in implementing a pilot
OSMOSUN® plant on the critical coastal area of Witsand. The OSMOSUN is a desalination system
which is powered by solar energy. The OSMOSUN is a product of Mascara Renewable Water1.
Mascara Renewable Water have applied for a grant from the French treasury (FASEP innovation
verte). The grant would fund up to 50% of the pilot project. This has been done with the support of
the French Embassy in Pretoria. Approval in principle of the grant was given on September 15th.
Hessequa Municipality has subsequently applied for the financing of the balance against the
Western Cape Drought Relief funding which was subsequently approved.
The project stakeholders are shown in the Table below:
Name Role
Hessequa Municipality Client
Turnkey Water Solutions Solution Provider
Alternative Services Technologies Coordination of technical specialists
Mascara OSMOSUN designers
WML Coast Civil Engineering Consultant
Cape EA-Practitioners Environmental Consultant
Anchor Environmental Effluent Dispersion Modelling

WML Coast (Pty) Ltd was appointed to design the civil infrastructure components required for the
project. Alternative Services Technologies (Pty) Ltd was appointed to assist Turnkey Water Solutions
with the coordination of input from the various technical specislists.
This report provides the detail of the methodology for the implemetation of the project. The so-
called Method Statement Report provides more detail on the individual tasks, roles and
responsibilities of the various roleplayers and lists key risks and the associated mitigatory /
management actions required to reduce the risks.

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WML Coast (Pty) Ltd and Alternative Services Technologies (Pty) Ltd 3


The report should be read together with the design report2 but can be seen as a stand alone report.
It also forms part of the main Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) and the Method
Statements will be adopted as part of the approval of the EMPr.
Normally the contractor shall provide Method Statements for approval by the Environmental Control
Officer (ECO) and the Resident Engineer (RE) prior to work commencing on aspects of the project
deemed or identified to be of greater risk to the environment and/or which may not be covered in
sufficient detail in the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr), when called upon to do so
by the RE or ECO. In this instance the project applicant provided sufficient detail in the Method
Statements to ensure that the environmental regulatory authority can make an informed decision to
adopt it as part of the EMPr.
It is crucial that careful thought needs to be given to the drafting of these Method Statements in the
absence of an Environmental Impact Assessment study, which will under normal circumstances
assess all the potential negative environmental impacts during the construction phase of the
proposed development and provide mitigatory measures to minimise the impacts on the
surrounding environment.
Once appointed, the contractor will be held accountable to undertake the construction activities in
accordance with the pre-approved method statements to ensure duty of care and accountability
during the most sensitive phase of the project.
A Method Statement is a “live document” in that modifications are negotiated between the
Contractor and the ECO or project management team, as circumstances unfold. All Method
Statements will form part of the EMPr documentation and are subject to all terms and conditions
contained within the EMPr.
Note that a Method Statement is a ‘starting point’ for understanding the nature of the intended
actions to be carried out and allows all parties to review and understand the procedures to be
followed in order to minimise risk of harm to the environment.
Changes to, and adaptations of, Method Statements can be implemented with the prior consent of
all parties.

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Design Report: OSMOSUN 100 Desalination Plant, Witsand, South Africa. WML Coast (Pty) Ltd. July
2018.



A Method Statement describes the scope of the intended work in a step-by-step description in order
for the ECO and the RE to understand the Contractor’s intentions. This will enable them to assist in
devising any mitigation measures, which would minimise environmental impact during these tasks.
For each instance where it is requested that a Method Statement is to be provided, the format
should clearly indicate the following:
o What - a brief description of the work to be undertaken;

o How - a detailed description of the process of work, methods and materials;
o Where - a description / sketch map of the locality of work (if applicable);
o When - the sequencing of actions with due commencement dates and completion date
estimates; and,
o Who – The person responsible for undertaking the works described in the Method
Statement.
The abovementioned format was used to prepare the different Method Statements included in this
report.
2 Site Description

The desalination plant will be constructed on a site located to the north of the town of Witsand,
Western Cape South Africa. Existing infrastructure at the designated site includes a borehole
pumping station (34°24'4.35"S, 20°47'16.34"E) which supplies water to the town reservoir a distance
of about 2.3 km away. This reservoir is the main water supply reservoir for Witsand/Port Beaufort.
The existing infrastructure consists of the following:
• A borehole with borehole pump, approximate depth 200m. Historic yield in the order of 8
l/s, current yield in the order of 2 l/s with high Manganese content
• Generator and valve room for the borehole pump.
• Associated piping (visible piping material is steel) – pipe diameter in the order of 110 mm
outside diameter OD.
• The borehole pumpstation and pipeline have existing servitudes. The borehole is surrounded
by 2 farm portions with different owners as can be seen on the locality plans.
The existing borehole site is situated on a hill next to the Breede River Estuary at a mean height of +
35 m MSL. The hill slopes steeply to the river/estuary. The riverbank is overgrown with indigenous


vegetation. The site was comprehensively surveyed and the contour levels (to m MSL) are shown on
drawings in the design report.
Portions of the natural terrain are shown in the following images:

Figure 1: Typical appearance of current natural rock shelf (Bokkeveld shale) at the estuary / river’s edge.

Figure 2. View of existing pumping station infrastructure – looking north.


Figure 3: Typical vegetation at lower section of steep riverbank.
3 Some relevant site characteristics

3.1 Tide levels in the ocean at Witsand

Table 1: Characteristic tidal levels at Witsand (SANHO)
Witsand (m CD) Witsand (+ m MSL)

Levelling datum correction -0.8605 0
LAT (Lowest Astronomical Tide) 0 -0.8605
MLWS (Mean Low Water Spring) 0.265 -0.5955
MLWN (Mean Low Water Neaps) 0.815 -0.0455
ML (Mean Level) 1.095 0.2345
MHWN (Mean High Water Neaps) 1.375 0.5145
MHWS (Mean High Water Springs) 1.94 1.0795
HAT (Highest Astronomical Tide) 2.255 1.3945
HAT Including potential sea level rise (+ 0.5 m by 2050) 2.755 1.8945
HAT Including potential sea level rise (+ 1.0 m by 2100) 3.255 2.3945
1:100 year rver flood level 6.14 7.0

Note that the information on the sea level rise (SLR) values are taken from (2018) reports by
the Eden District Municipality on coastal management lines. The site is located along an


estuary with a normally wide open mouth, thus the tidal levels (and future SLR) are
relevant. Since the site is located within the estuary, a default hazard level of +5 m MSL is
relevant. However, since the 1:50 yr and 1:100 yr flood lines have been determined, these
are included.
3.2 River Flooding

The Breede River experiences periodical flooding. The intake and outfall infrastructure are
designed to withstand flooding events. The 50-year and 100-year flood lines of the river in
the interest area are shown on the Figure 4 below:

Figure 4: Predicted future 50-year and 100-year return interval flood levels (Breede River Floodline Study).
3.3 Geohydrology

The northern riverbank at the location of the proposed river intake consists of exposed
“Bokkeveld Shale” rock (see Figure 5).


Figure 5: Vertical sectional sketch of aquifer and groundwater relationship – looking upstream (Steenekamp, 2018).
4 Short summary of the OSMOSUN 100 process

The OSMOSUN 100 is powered by solar energy, however, the power supply to the
desalination plant can be augmented by the main power grid and/or an existing diesel
generator on site. The potable water permeate output of the OSMOSUN 100 plant using
solar power only is in the order of 100 m3/day during sunlight times. If it is operated
continuously (day and night) with the addition of grid power the plant can produce 300
m3/day.
Raw water from the estuary is abstracted at a maximum rate of 40 m3/h. The intake rate is
scaleable and is a function of the energy available. The intake water is pumped either
directly through a sand filter and into the OSMOSUN 100 (1 pump, no storage) or pumped
from the river into a reservoir located adjacent to the OSMOSUN 100 and then pumped
through the sand filter from the reservoir (2 pumps).
The generated brine (effluent) will be dispersed into the river via an environmentally
compliant diffuser outlet. If pre-treatment of the brine is required a brine storage tank will
be erected adjacent to the OSMOSUN 100 plant.


The design of the intake works, the supply pipline, the infrastructure for the Reverse
Osmosis (RO) Plant and solar farm, the permeate delivery component as well as the
effluent management system and discharge pipeline and outfalll works are described in
design report: Preliminary Design Report: OSMOSUN 100 Desalination Plant, Witsand,
South Africa. WML Coast (Pty) Ltd. July 2018.
The dispersal of the brine from the plant at Witsand is described in the specialist report:.
Laird MC, Wright AG and Clark BM. 2018. Nearfield Modelling and Assessment of Impacts
for the Proposed Reverse Osmosis Plant at the Breede River Estuary, South Africa.
Specialist Report no. 1799/3 prepared by Anchor Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd for
Turnkey Water Solutions. Pp 71.
Permeate from the plant will be stored in a reservoir on site and and then pumped to the
municipal reservoir.
The process diagrammes and technical specifications of the OSMOSUN 100 plant are
provided in the design report.

5 Site layout overview

Shown below in figure 6 are the key components for which method statements are
prepared.

Figure 6: Proposed site layout

Following the logical process flow (from the raw water intake works, through the RO plant
to the effluent outfall works), the key to Figure 6 and the Method Statement tables are
provided in the table below.



Ref Key Short description Method Statement Relevant Technical

number (Fgure 6) table number Drawings3
1 IW Intake Works on estuary MS 1.1; MS1.2; MS 1.3 180423-31 to -33
bank. Three options are 180423-34
presented 180423-35 to -38
2 IP Supply pipeline (steel at MS 2
the steep slope)
3 P Buried HDPE piplines MS 3
4 RO Buildings and MS 4 180423-21A to
infrastrustucture for RO 180423-27A
plant
5 SF Solar Farm and Fence MS 5 180423-41 to - -42
180423-51A
6 OP Effluent pipeline (Steel MS 6
down steep slope)
7 OW Outlet works along estuary MS 7
bank
8 BOT Botanical aspects MS 8 -

6 Method Statements

Raw water intake works: functional requirements
The general requirements of the intake system are listed below.
• Provide intake flow of river water at a maximum rate of 40m3/h;

• Environmental design criteria for the intake, EPA guidelines. Intake velocity <=
0.15m/s; Small grid spacing may necessitate regular cleaning/maintenance;
• Water intake at – 1.5m MSL to allow for required submergence at all tidal water
levels;
• Intake assembly made of galvanised steel and/or stainless steel;
• Pipeline from intake assembly across the rock-shelf on the river bank encased in
concrete as protection during river floods;
• Intake pipeline will have no valves to reduce possible maintenance implications;
• Intake should allow for pipeline cleaning using a ‘pigging’ technique;

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Preliminary Design Report: OSMOSUN 100 Desalination Plant, Witsand, South Africa. WML
Coast (Pty) Ltd. July 2018.


• Intake assembly modular allowing for replacing and maintenance of discrete
elements as required;
• Intake to operate in varying river water levels – note desalination plant will likely not
be operated in extreme floods as high silt content of intake water will clog filter
systems excessively. Usage to be determined by plant operators.

Three intake configurations have been developed. Each one is considered to be feasible and
achievable. The chosen option will be finalised based on costs and percieved robustness and
ease of maintenance:
Option 1: Riverbank Pumphouse with Self-Priming Pump
Option 2: Floating Pontoon Intake
Option 3: Riverbank Pumpstation with Submersible Pump
Method Statements (MS 1.1 to MS 1.3) are provided for each of the three intake works
options.


6.1 Method statement 1.1: Intake Works – Option 1

INTAKE WORKS ON ESTUARY BANK:

TABLE MS 1.1 OPTION 1: PUMPHOUSE AND SELF-PRIMING
PUMP
1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: Refer to the layout on Figure 6, specifically component IW, the
Intake Works.
2. DESCRIPTION:

The sealed concrete pumphouse (chamber) is built on a concrete footing bolted onto the
natural rock. A self-priming electrical pump is installed inside the chamber. The structure is
sealed from outside. Access to structure is via a steel hatch with 2 doors. Large door for the
pump installation and maintenance and regular hatch for personnel access.

The key charecteristics of the design are shown in the above figure.

The pipe along the rock-shelf on the river bank will be encased in concrete as shown in the
figure below. The concrete encasing is anchored to the rock shelf. The concrete encasing is
for protection against flood events.



At the end of the intake pipeline will be a fabricated wedge-wire intake screen which is
bolted to the intake pipeline. The intake screen is sized to ensure compliance with
environmental guidelines.

The intake is shown schematically below.

For the dry pump installation in the chamber, a self-priming pump is proposed. Self-priming
pumps prime the suction line each time they are started. Self-priming pumps are generally
more reliable than other (generally aftermarket) self-priming systems. Self-priming pumps
are generally less efficient than the equivalent non-priming pump. A self-priming pump is
preferred for a dry pump installation as there is no requirement for check valves which
could pose issues in a saline river intake environment with intermittent intake flow
requirement and daily down-time.

The pump will be constructed from cast-iron with an anode attached to alleviate corrosion.
The anode will be replaced as required. The dry installation of the pump allows for easy
maintenance of the pump when required.

The intake system is designed to facilitate pipeline pigging (cleaning). The pump is installed
offline of the main pipeline alignment, thereby allowing of a bypass of the pumphouse via
appropriate valve actuation. The end of the intake assembly has a blank flange which can be
removed when pigging the pipeline. The pig will be installed into the pipeline just upstream
of the intake water storage tank.



The intake assembly is modular and segments can be unbolted to be cleaned and/or
replaced.

More detail of the design is shown in the design report.

3. SPECIFIC ACTIONS:

To construct the pumphouse a small segment of the cliff face will be excavated to provide a
“cove” in which to build the pumphouse, thereby providing additional protection against
flood damage. The intake assembly will be transported to the site via personnel or an
excavator. An excavator will hold the assembly in-place during bolting of the assembly to
the pipe segment protruding from the concrete pipeline encasing.

Development footprint:

Pipeline and intake: 14 m x 0.5 m = 7 m2

Pumpstation: 2.9 m x 3.5 m = 10.15 m2

Required excavation volume:

Pumpstation cove ≈ 1.5 m x 3 m x 3.5 m x 0.5 m = 7.8 m3

4. TIMING: 5. SUPERVISORY PARTY:

As per the construction schedule. • Applicant: Hessequa Local Authority –
Municipal Technical Director
• Managing Agent / Resident Engineer –
TBC
• Project Manager – TBC
• Environmental Control Officer – TBC
• Marine ecologist – Anchor
Environmental
• Commercial diving supervisor (if divers
are used)
• Safety Officer

6. STAFF, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:

All staff must be appropriately qualified and work under the relevant level of supervision.
Ensuring this is the ECO and contract’s manager’s responsibility. All contracting staff should
have been inducted prior to commencing with any works on site. A copy of the EMPr should
be available in the Site Office.

Equipment typically associated with the placing of equipment and structures underwater


will be used (if divers are needed). Methods and standards according to the appropriate
SABS standards to be adhered to.

Equipment typically associated with excavation and site preparation will be used. Methods
and standards according to the appropriate SABS standards to be adhered to.

Access for construction vehicles to the site will be along a demarcated pathway along the
rock shelf illustrated in Figure 1. Deep gulleys or holes can be bridged by temporary means.
Narrow concrete strip pathways can be cast in selected areas in consultation with the ECO.
These will remain in place to assist access during maintenance or emergencies.

7. RISKS: 8. PREVENTATIVE MITIGATORY ACTION:

Working underwater is a specialised job Only qualified commercial divers and a
(when needed). supervisor should be used (if required).

Drilling into the rockface and epoxy grouting Construction materials should be non-toxic
the required pipe brackets i.t.o the anchor as far as possible. Concrete is acceptable.
holes will disperse rock fragments into the
water column. This is a limited and local No blasting is foreseen. An excavator,
impact. possibly with a ‘hydraulic pecker’
configuration will be used (see example in
The excavation of the ‘cove’ for the Table MS 1.3 below).
pumphouse will result in an excess of
material being produced. The risk is that this Material excavated from the ‘cove’ should
material will land up in the estuary thereby be re-used for backfilling between the
smothering the marine organisms or causing chamber and the excavation if possible. All
an artificial underwater hazard. excess material should be removed from the
site and disposed of at an appropriate site as
Softer material that may wash off the specified in the EMPr.
construction site should be prevented from
dispersing within the water column beyond To minimise any possible negative
the immediate construction footprint. environmental impact, the contractor has to
ensure that concrete is not mixed in the
intertidal area and that cement bags are
immediately placed in refuse bins which
need to be available on site.

A floating geofabric curtain fixed to the
bottom with sandbags to be installed in
radius of 5 m in the estuary around the
construction site so-as to limit the despersal
of any fine material beyond the site and
thus not polluting the waterbody.





TABLE MS 1.2 OPTION 2: SUBMERSIBLE PUMP ON HINGED
PONTOON
Intake Works.
2. DESCRIPTION:

The concept makes use of a submersible (borehole-type) pump installed on a floating
pontoon that is hinged off the rock-shelf.

Some key characteristics are:

• A pipe pontoon (diameter in the order of 914mm OD) with pipe sleeve (diameter in
the order of 610mm OD) for mounting of submersible (borehole -type) pump;
• Pontoon is hinged to allow movement with varying water levels;
• Flexible piping is used at the hinge location;
• Hinges are cast into concrete anchors on the rock shelf;
• Piping to OSMOSUN 100 plant as with Option 1 – steel pipe cast into concrete which
is anchored to rock shelf;
• Entire pontoon unit is prefabricated and assembled on site, placed into position
using an excavator or similar lifting equipment;
• Structure will be designed to handle flood events – possibly also incorporate
anchoring system to strap the pontoon if a large flood is expected;



The key characteristics of the design are shown in the figure above.

As in Option 1, the pipe along the rock-shelf on the river bank will be encased in concrete.

The pipe sleeve into which the pump is dropped will have an intake screen (not shown on
drawing) to limit ingress of marine life or debris and to comply with environmental
guidelines. Allowance for mechanisms to assist in removing the pump and cleaning the
intake screen.

At the base of the abstraction pontoon will be a fabricated wedge-wire intake screen which
is bolted to the pontoon. The intake screen is sized to ensure compliance with
environmental guidelines.

A submersible borehole pump will be housed inside the abstraction pontoon as indicated in
the Figures. The pump will be constructed from corrosion resistant material. The pump will
weigh in the order of 80kg. The pump is completely submerged in water during operation.

For maintenance the intake screen will be removed. After removal the screen can be
replaced with a spare clean intake screen. The pump can be lifted out of the abstraction
pontoon for maintenance.



As in Option 1, the pipe along the rock-shelf on the river bank will be encased in concrete as
shown in the figure below. The concrete encasing is anchored to the rock shelf. The
concrete encasing is for protection against flood events.

Prior to installation of the floating pontoon intake, two concrete anchors for the pontoon
hinge points will be constructed on the rock shelf. The detail is shown on Drawing 180423-
34. The concrete anchors will be cast directly in position and fixed to the rock by means of
non-toxic chemical anchors.



The entire pontoon assembly is pre-fabricated in a workshop. The modular elements are
then trucked to site. The pontoon elements will be removed from the truck and placed in
the water by means of an excavator and a lifting sling arrangement or a small crane. The
assembled floating pontoon will be moved to the installation location. The pontoon will be
controlled with personnel and ropes from the riverbank.


Pipeline: 12 m x 0.5 m = 6 m2

Pontoon anchors: 2 m2

Floating pontoon: 4 m x 3 m = 12 m2

Required excavation volume: zero


TBC
• Safety Officer


All staff must be appropriately qualified. All contracting staff should have been inducted
prior to commencing with any works on site. A copy of the EMPr should be available in the
Site Office.

Equipment typically associated with the lifting and placing of equipment and structures will
be used. For example a tracked excavator can be used to lift and hold the pontoon structure
in position to enable the hinge pins to be secured. Once floating the pipes and electricity
supply can be connected. Methods and standards according to the appropriate SABS
standards to be adhered to.

Equipment typically associated with drilling the rock anchors and casting the concrete
encasement over the steel pipe will be used. Methods and standards according to the
appropriate SABS standards to be adhered to.





Drilling into the rockface and epoxy grouting A geofabric (e.g BidimTM) wrapped around a
the concrete encasement units into the temporary sandbag ‘berm’ on the rock-shelf
anchor holes could disperse rock fragments enclosing the construction site will prevent
into the water column. The impact is limited cement water and suspended material from
and local. washing into the estuary.

Softer material, such as cement water that A floating geofabric curtain (e.g BidimTM)
may wash off the construction site should be fixed to floats at the water surface and fixed
prevented from dispersing within the water to the bottom with sandbags to be installed
column beyond the immediate construction in radius of 5 m in the estuary around the
footprint. construction site so-as to limit the despersal
of any fine material beyond the site.
Lifting and placing the pontoon structure
close to water is a potential health and To minimise any possible negative
safety hazard. environmental impact, the contractor has to
ensure that concrete is not mixed in the

All labourers involved with the pontoon
lifting and installation process should be able
to swim and should wear life jackets at all
times. All appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and Personal Protective
Clothing (PPC) should be used at all times.





TABLE MS 1.3 OPTION 3: RIVERBANK PUMPSTATION
WITH SUBMERSIBLE PUMP ON RAIL TRACK
Intake works.
2. DESCRIPTION:

Some key characteristics of this option are shown in the figure above and include:

• Borehole pump is mounted to trolley type arrangement to allow for removal –
incorporated lifting points to which a block and tackle or manual winch can be
attached;
• The trolley slider has loose tolerances to facilitate removal;
• Piping to the OSMOSUN 100 plant is similar to Options 1 & 2 – steel pipe cast into
concrete which is anchored to the rock shelf;
• Steel channels will be used as the rail system for the removal of the pump and its
screen (so-called trolley assembly);
• Flexible piping will be used at the bend to allow for easier removal of the system for
maintenance.

The trolley has wheels to allow for extraction of the trolley and pump assembly. For
maintenance or in case of an imminent large flood, the assembly can be removed at low
tide with a winching arrangement (lifting hooks are provided). The intake screen can then be
cleaned manually. The material removed from the screen should be discarded in an
environmentally appropriate manner. For pump maintenance the pump can be detached
from the trolley via a bolting arrangement.




As in Option 1, the pipe along the rock-shelf on the river bank will be encased in concrete as
shown in the figure below. The concrete encasing is anchored to the rock shelf. The
concrete encasing is for protection against flood events.

An excavator with hydraulic pecker will be used to create a trench in the rock face at low
spring tide over a number of days; The intake assembly will be placed into the trench. An
example of the trenching equipment required can be seen in the figure below.

Hydraulic pecker for rock excavation (example).

The prefabricated galvanised steel rail assembly (Drawing 180423-37 in the design report)
will be brought to site on a truck and placed into position using an excavator adapted for
lifting (see example below). Labourers will use ropes to guide the assembly into position in


the excavated trench and on the rock shelf. The assembly will be bolted into the rock
surface making use of non-toxic chemical anchors. This work will be done by commercial
divers.

Example of a lifting arrangement on an excavator.


Pipeline: 8 m x 0.75 m = 6 m2

Trolley assembly: 13 m x 1.1 m = 14.3 m2

Required excavation volume:

Rock trench excavation: 13 m x1.1 m x0.6 m = 7.9 m3

A 3 m wide blanket / net secured by sand bags and placed on the rock slope and estuary
bottom for a distance of 3 m past the end of the excavated trench prior to commencing the
use of the hydraulic pecker. This is to collect and remove the debris. A floating geofabric
curtain fixed to the bottom with sandbags to be installed in a radius of 5 m in the estuary
around the construction site so-as to limit the despersal of any fine material beyond the
site.


TBC
• Marine ecologist – Anchor


Environmental
• Safety Officer

All staff must be appropriately qualified and work under the supervision of a qualified
commercial diver. Ensuring this is the ECO and contract’s manager’s responsibility. All
contracting staff should have been inducted prior to commencing with any works on site. A
copy of the EMPr should be available in the Site Office.

Equipment typically associated with the lifting and placing of equipment and structures near
to and under water will be used. For example a tracked excavator can be used to lift and
hold the rail assembly structure in position to enable the bolts to be secured.

Methods and standards according to the appropriate SABS standards to be adhered to.



Drilling into the rockface and epoxy grouting A geofabric (e.g BidimTM) wrapped around a
the concrete encasement units into the temporary sandbag ‘berm’ on the rock-shelf
anchor holes could disperse rock fragments enclosing the construction site will prevent
into the water column. The impact is limited cement water and suspended material from
and local. washing into the estuary.

Softer material, such as cement water that A floating geofabric curtain (e.g BidimTM)
may wash off the construction site should be fixed to floats at the water surface and fixed
prevented from dispersing within the water to the bottom with sandbags to be installed
column beyond the immediate construction in radius of 5 m in the estuary around the
footprint. construction site so-as to limit the despersal
of any fine material beyond the site.
Lifting and placing the steel rail structure
into the underwater trench will require To minimise any possible negative
labourers to be positioned close to water. environmental impact, the contractor has to
This is a potential hazard. ensure that concrete is not mixed in the

All labourers involved with the close-to-
water activities need to be able to swim and
should be issued with life jackets and safety
harnesses during the lifting and installation


process. All PPE and PPC should be adhered
to.
6.4 Method statement 2: Steel intake pipeline across steep slope

INSTALLATION OF THE STEEL INTAKE

TABLE MS 2
SUPPLY PIPELINE AT THE STEEP SLOPE
1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: Refer to the layout on Figure 6, specifically component IP, the Intake
Pipeline.
2. DESCRIPTION:

The identified pipeline route goes along a steep slope in the area from the intake works at
the estuary up to the relatively flat slope directly to the west of the RO plant site. In this
area the galvanised steel pipe (114 mm OD) will be placed along a series of raised brackets
fixed to the natural ground or rock. The pipeline alignments can be seen on the layout
drawing (Indicated as IP on Figure 6).


The steel intake pipeline that crosses the steep riverbank is mounted to a holding bracket on
a raised pedestal which is driven into the natural ground / rock along the pipeline route
from the intake works at the water’s edge up to the flatter slope at the top of the hill where
the pipe material changes to High-density polyethylene (HDPE) and is buried as described in
Table MS 3.

The pipeline alignment will be cleared of vegetation to allow the installation of the pipeline.

As the pipeline runs on the surface the amount of vegetation disturbance will be minimal.

The pipeline pedestals will be driven into the existing ground as required. Where the
substrate is hard rock, a rock drill will be used and the metal supports grouted in using an
appropriate adhesive such as a cement/sand mix or epoxy. Alternatively a small concrete
plinth will be constructed to support the pipeline.

The steel pipeline will be secured to the pedestal by a bracket.


Development footprint: 80 m x 0.3 m = 24 m2

Required excavation volume: zero. Material removed by the rockdrill, where necessary, is
minimal.


As per the construction schedule and post • Applicant: Hessequa Local Authority –
Activity A in the Botanical Method Municipal Technical Director
Statement. • Managing Agent / Resident Engineer –
TBC
• Botanist – TBC


All staff must be appropriately qualified and work under the supervision of the ECO and
contract’s manager. All contracting staff should have been inducted prior to commencing
with any works on site. A copy of the EMPr should be available in the Site Office.

Equipment typically associated with the clearing of an area along the pipeline route and the
installation of the pipelines will be used. Methods and standards according to the


Destruction or damage of important and / or Contruction footprint area, eg the pipeline
endangered vegatation beyond the direct route and labour access, to be physically
footprint of the construction activities. demarcated and activities strictly restricted
to within the area required for construction.



6.5 Method statement 3: Buried HDPE supply and effluent pipelines

INSTALLATION OF THE BURIED HDPE

TABLE MS 3
SUPPLY AND EFFLUENT PIPELINES
1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: Refer to the layout on Figure 6, specifically component P, the buried
pipelines.
2. DESCRIPTION:

The identified pipeline route goes along a relatively flat slope in the area immediately to the
west of the RO Plant precint. In this area both the HDPE intake and effluent pipelines are
buried in the same trench. The pipeline alignments can be seen on the layout drawing
(Indicated as P on Figure 6). The intake pipeline has an OD of 110 mm, and that of the brine
effluent has a 100 mm OD


A trench will be excavated using a mechanical excavator and the pipelines buried alongside
within the trench. Typical trench details are shown on the figure below. The specific design
details are provided in the design report.

Development footprint: Buried pipeline segment: 120 m x 0.3 m = 36 m2 for a single pipe
and 60 m2 for the area where the two pipelines are placed side by side in a single trench.

A volume of bedding sand (approximately 5 m3) will be brought in for the pipelines.

Required excavation volume: The total volume of soil to be excavated for the trench is in the
order of 18 m3 to 30 m3. Nett excavation volume is zero as excavated soil will be placed back
into the trench.

Storm water management and rehabilitation of the cleared area will be done to the
specifications provided by the Botanist.




TBC



Equipment typically associated with the digging of a trench and the installation of the
pipelines will be used. Methods and standards according to the appropriate SABS standards
to be adhered to.


Destruction or damage of important and / Contruction footprint area, eg the pipeline
or endangered vegatation beyond the routes and labour and/or vehicle access, to
direct footprint of the construction be physically demarcated and activities
activities. strictly restricted to within the area required
for construction.
Soil erosion due to storm water and / or
wind within or adjacent to the areas of Storm water and wind erosion control
construction. management, eg contouring and speedy
rehabilitation of disturbed areas.



6.6 Method statement 4: Buildings and infrastructure for the RO plant

BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RO

TABLE MS 4
PLANT
1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: Refer to the layout on Figure 6, specifically component RO, the
reverse osmosis plant.
2. DESCRIPTION:

A. Desalination building

The construction of a building in which the desalination technologies is required. The
characteristics of the building are as follows:
• Brick building with NUTEC type roof
• Overall dimension 6 m x 14 m (84 m2)
• Access to building via large roller door and secondary personal door (fire exit)

The building accommodates the following:
• Intake water pre-treatment (sand filter)
• OSMOSUN 100 desalination system
• Water treatment (remineralisation)
• Storage area
• Electrical control systems

The specific design details and the relevant drawings are provided in the design report.

B. Storage tanks

Up to three storage tanks will be installed on concrete bases adjacent to the OSMOSUN.
Plastic tanks such as the Rototank or JoJo tank are proposed.

• Intake seawater storage, 40 m3 is required if Option 1 for the raw water
intake works is constructed.
• Permeate storage tank, 10 m3

The specifications of the tanks are provided in the design report.

C: ACCESS ROAD

Access to the new RO plant and Solar Farm will be via the existing road infrastructure.


A: Site will be cleared and grubbed. Thereafter building foundations dug. Building to be


constructed with bricks and mortar. After completion of walls roof trusses will be erected on
the support walls and the roof tiles placed. The technical design specification are provided in
the design report. All activities associated with the installation of the building and
infrastructure should adhere to SABS specified construction methods and standards.

Development footprint: Overall dimension 6 m x 14 m (84 m2)

Excavation volume: Foundation excavation volume: 10 m3

B: The plastic tanks are pre-fabricated and will be delivered to site by truck. The plastic
tanks will be placed on concrete plinth structures (bases). The plinth size will vary depending
on the tank diameter and is specified in the design report. The erection site will be cleaned
and levelled prior to casting of concrete adhering to SABS specified construction methods
and standards.


Permeate tank: 2.5 m x 2.5 m = 6.25 m2
Intake storage tank (optional): 5 m x 5 m = 25 m2

Required excavation volume: zero

C: The use of no heavy or special construction vehicles and equipment (when compared to
typical farming related vehicles – lorries, tractors, etc.) are foreseen.


A & B: A & B:
TBC



Equipment typically associated with the construction of a brick building and concrete work
will be used.




Environmental sensitivities relate merely to To minimise any possible negative
the access to, the cleaning of the site and environmental impact, the contractor has to
the construction of buildings and concrete ensure that concrete is not mixed on bare
plinths. Care should be taken not to spill any soil and that cement bags are immediately
cement on concrete on the bare soil. placed in refuse bins which need to be
available on site.
Wind-blown dust from the site and / or the
access road could impact on adjacent Housekeeping rules contained in the EMPr
farmland during and post construction should be adhered to. Specific notice should
activities. Uncontrolled rubbish and litter be taken of limited rubbish and litter being
from the construction site could impact on blown around.
adjacent properties and the estuary.

6.7 Method statement 5: Solar Farm Infrastructure

INSTALLATION OF THE SOLAR FARM

TABLE MS 5
INFRASTRUCTURE
1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: Refer to the layout on Figure 6, specifically component SF, the Solar
Farm.
2. DESCRIPTION:

A solar farm with power generation of 72.3 kWp will be constructed on a new servitude
adjacent to the existing servitude. This solar farm will be connected to the electrical
infrastructure as is required. The layout of the solar farm is indicated on the layout drawings
(Figure 6). The area which is required for the solar panels is 51 m x 25 m = 1250 m2.

The solar panels will be mounted to a steel frame structure. The frame will have posts which
are anchored into pre-augered holes my means of mass concrete. The inclination and
spacing of the panels is to be confirmed by solar supplier and designers.

An approriate security fence will be installed following the fence specification.

The techncial specifications and layout details are provided in the design report.


The solar panels, supporting infrastructure and electrical components will be prefabricated
and brought to site via transport vehicles. The various components will be delivered as per
the required installation schedule.

The existing vegetation at the solar farm site will be left undisturbed to limit dust generation


which is detrimental to solar panel performance and increases maintenance. Holes will be
created with an auger machine. The support columns will then be placed inside the hole and
then cast into place with mass concrete as per the required design specification and to SABS
methods and standards.

Development footprint: 153 m2

Excavation volume (holes): 30 m3


TBC



The installation of the solar panels and associated electrical equipment will be undertaken
by the specialist constractor.

Equipment typically associated with the installation of the specialist structures, raised
footings and installation of electrical cabling and related infrastructure.


Environmental sensitivities relate merely to To minimise any possible negative
the access to, the cleaning of the site and environmental impact, the contractor has to
installation of the supporting columns. Care ensure that concrete is not mixed on bare
should be taken not to spill any cement or soil and that cement bags are immediately
concrete on the bare soil. placed in clearly marked refuse bins which
Wind-blown dust from the site and / or the
access road could impact on adjacent Housekeeping rules contained in the EMPr
farmland during and post construction should be adhered to. Specific notice should
activities. Rehabilitation of disturbed areas be taken of limited rubbish and litter being
should commence asap under supervision of blown around.
the ECO and Botanist.


Make sure that sufficient ablution facilities
Uncontrolled rubbish and litter from the are available to construction staff, normally
construction site could impact on adjacent one toilet per 15 people.
properties and the estuary.

Insufficient ablution facilities

6.8 Method statement 6: Steel effluent pipeline across steep slope

INSTALLATION OF THE STEEL EFFLUENT

TABLE MS 6
PIPELINE ACROSS THE STEEP SLOPE
1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: Refer to the layout on Figure 6, specifically component OP, the
Outfall Pipeline.
2. DESCRIPTION:

The identified pipeline route goes down a steep slope in the area from the relatively flat
slope directly to the west of the RO Plant site up to the outlet works in the estuary. In this
area the galvanised steel pipe (OD 90 mm) will be placed along a series of raised brackets
fixed to the natural ground or rock. The pipeline alignments can be seen on the layout
drawing (Indicated as OP on Figure 6).


The steel effluent pipeline that crosses the steep riverbank is mounted to a holding bracket
on a raised pedestal which is driven into the natural ground / rock along the pipeline route
from the flatter slope at the top of the hill where the pipe material changes from HDPE in a
trench buried as described in Table MS 3 to the outlet works at the water’s edge (MS 7).

The pipeline alignment will be cleared of vegetation to allow the installation of the pipeline.

As the pipeline runs on the surface the amount of vegetation disturbance will be minimal.

The pipeline pedestals will be driven into the existing ground as required. Where the
substrate is hard rock, a rock drill will be used and the metal supports grouted in using an
appropriate adhesive such as a cement/sand mix or epoxy. Alternatively small concrete
plinth will be used to support the pipeline.

The steel pipeline will be secured to the pedestal by a bracket.

Development footprint: 80 m x 0.3 m = 24 m2

Required excavation volume: zero. Material removed by the rockdrill where necessary is
minimal.



TBC



Equipment typically associated with the clearing of an area along the pipeline route and the
installation of the pipelines will be used. Methods and standards according to the


Destruction or damage of important and / or Contruction footprint area, eg the pipeline
endangered vegatation beyond the direct route and labour access, to be physically
footprint of the construction activities. demarcated and activities strictly restricted
to within the area required for construction.



6.9 Method statement 7: Brine outfall works along estuary bank

CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRINE OUTFALL

TABLE MS 7
WORKS ALONG ESTUARY BANK
1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: Refer to the layout on Figure 6, specifically component OW, the
Outfall Works.
2. DESCRIPTION:
The brine created by the desalination process will be discharged back into the river/estuary.
To ensure minimal negative environmental impact the discharge is jetted through a diffuser
port (jet nozzle) with internal diameter of 100 mm to enable rapid dilution.

The so-called Bank Discharge location on the rock shelf upstream of the intake structure was
shown to be the prefered location by the Effuent Modelling study (Laird et al. 2018 ). The
site characteristics include:

• Access via a route along the estuary bank shared with that of the intake works;
• solid anchoring of the outfall infrastructure to the natural rockface thereby
mitigating the flood damage risk;
• the ability for easy inspection and maintenance of the outfall structure; and
• a sufficient water depth to enable sufficient jet mixing and subsequent
dispersion.

The outfall point is shown in Figure 6 (OW) and is based on ease of construction and to
minimise damage to the local environment.


If the the outfall pipeline is bolted to the rockshelf at the estuary water side, commercial divers will
be needed. The diffuser will be a structural element which is connected to the concrete pipeline
encasing via a bolted interface.

The pipe along the rock-shelf on the river bank will be encased in concrete as shown in the figure
below. The concrete encasing is anchored to the rock shelf. The concrete encasing is for protection
against flood events.



The design detail is provided in the design report.


Pipeline and outlet assembly: 14 m x 0.5 m = 7 m2

Required excavation volume: none


TBC
• Commercial Diver and Supervisor if
diving is required.
• Safety Officer


All staff must be appropriately qualified and work under the supervision of a qualified
commercial diver. Ensuring this is the ECO and contract’s manager’s responsibility. All
contracting staff should have been inducted prior to commencing with any works on site. A
copy of the EMPr should be available in the Site Office.

Equipment typically associated with the placing of equipment and structures underwater
will be used. Methods and standards according to the appropriate SABS standards to be
adhered to.



Drilling into the rockface and epoxy grouting Only qualified commercial divers and a
the required pipe brackets ito the anchor supervisor should be used if under water
holes will disperse rock fragments into the work is required.
water column. This is a limited and local
impact however. All labourers involved with the lifting and
installation process of the outfall structure
Lifting and placing the outfall structure in should be able to swim and should wear life


and close to water is a potential hazard jackets at all times. Appropriate PPE and PPC
need to be adhered to.

6.10 Method statement 8: Botanical aspects

BOTANICAL ASPECTS: SEARCH AND RESCUE

TABLE MS 8
AND REHABILITATION
1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: Refer to components IP, P, RO, SF and OP shown on Figure 6
2. DISCRIPTION:

The establishment of the new RO plant infrastructure will require the disturbance of areas
as indicated in the other MS tables. This activity will take place on all the sites identified for
works on the development precinct. These are (1) the pipeline routes – both intake and
outfall lines, and where they are together; (2) the position of the buildings and tanks on site;
and (3) the area where the solar farm is to be established.

A: Search and Rescue of indigenous, vulnerable or critically endangered species within
the designated work areas. (Figure 6). Rescued plants to be placed in suitable nursery
area.
B: The removal and storage in bulk of topsoil identified as containing seedbank or
individual plants for later use in the rehabilitation and landscaping of identified zones.
C: The prevention of erosion on some of these areas that would be cleared within the
designated working areas.
D: Rehabilitation of some of the work areas, post construction.
E: Maintenance of stabilised areas, post construction, during the operational phase of the
project.

A: Prior to the commencement of any A: Applicant: Hessequa Local Authority –
works; Municipal Technical Director
B: During the initial excavations and or B: Managing Agent / Resident Engineer –
other works; TBC
C: During ongoing construction works; C: Project Manager – TBC
D: Post construction; D: Environmental Control Officer – TBC
E: Post construction and during E: Botanist – TBC
operational phase.




Equipment typically associated with the search and rescue of plants and the rehabilitation of
a construction site will be used.


1. Destruction or damage of important 1. Contruction footprint area, eg the
and / or endangered vegatation beyond pipeline routes and labour and/or
the direct footprint of the construction vehicle access, to be physically
activities. demarcated and activities strictly
2. Soil erosion due to storm water and / or restricted to within the area required
wind within or adjacent to the areas of for construction.
construction. 2. Storm water and wind erosion control
management, eg contouring and
speedy rehabilitation of disturbed
areas.

7 Closure

This report contains the different method statements which will be approved as part of the
main documentation of the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr). It provides an
opportunity to properly understand each of the tasks to be undertaken to properly
implement the Witsand OSMOSUN 100 Desalination Project, planning for any potential
negative impacts on the natural environment and mitigating against it. This report aims to:
ü summarise the infrastructure components of the design;

ü provides a description of the various tasks to be undertaken;
ü provides an understanding of the processes and material to be used;
ü provides a breakdown of the method of construction of these elements;
ü provides a location of the works to be undertaken via a sketch plan or map
ü provides an understanding of the sequencing of tasks, and finally it


ü provides an understanding of the people that would manage each component of the
tasks to ensure responsibility and accountability.
The construction methodology, development footprint and excavation volume of each

component are briefly described in the construction methodology section of each relevant
component.
In summary, we believe that the Method Statements provided in this report should satisfy
the requirements of the environmental regulatory authority, Department of Environmental
Affairs and Development Planning.

K Method Statement - Approved

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Method Statement Report

OSMOSUN 100TM Desalination Plant

Turnkey Water Solutions

WML Coast (Pty) Ltd

Alternative Services Technology (Pty) Ltd

Prepared by Checked by Authorised by

Enrique Julyan Laurie Barwell

Prepared by Checked by Authorised by

Prepared by Checked by Authorised by

1 Introduction and Background

The project stakeholders are shown in the Table below:

o What - a brief description of the work to be undertaken;

The existing infrastructure consists of the following:

Portions of the natural terrain are shown in the following images:

3 Some relevant site characteristics

3.1 Tide levels in the ocean at Witsand

Table 1: Characteristic tidal levels at Witsand (SANHO)

Witsand (m CD) Witsand (+ m MSL)

3.2 River Flooding

4 Short summary of the OSMOSUN 100 process

5 Site layout overview

Ref Key Short description Method Statement Relevant Technical

• Provide intake flow of river water at a maximum rate of 40m3/h;

Option 1: Riverbank Pumphouse with Self-Priming Pump

Option 2: Floating Pontoon Intake

Option 3: Riverbank Pumpstation with Submersible Pump

6.1 Method statement 1.1: Intake Works – Option 1

INTAKE WORKS ON ESTUARY BANK:

INTAKE WORKS ON ESTUARY BANK:

INTAKE WORKS ON ESTUARY BANK:

Trolley assembly: 13 m x 1.1 m = 14.3 m2

6.4 Method statement 2: Steel intake pipeline across steep slope

INSTALLATION OF THE STEEL INTAKE

INSTALLATION OF THE BURIED HDPE

BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RO

6.7 Method statement 5: Solar Farm Infrastructure

INSTALLATION OF THE SOLAR FARM

6.8 Method statement 6: Steel effluent pipeline across steep slope

INSTALLATION OF THE STEEL EFFLUENT

CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRINE OUTFALL

6.10 Method statement 8: Botanical aspects

BOTANICAL ASPECTS: SEARCH AND RESCUE

ü summarise the infrastructure components of the design;

The construction methodology, development footprint and excavation volume of each

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