21 October 2003
Mpumalanga Department of Roads and Transport
Attention: Mr Ben Viljoen
Fax number: (013) 013 243 2111
No of pages: 4 (including this page)
Dear Mr B Viljoen
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS:
BETWEEN DRIEFONTEIN DAM AND DUVHA POWER STATION
WATER PIPELINE
Eskom Transmission Division on behalf of the Eskom Generation Division proposes to install a water
supply pipeline between the Driefontein dam in the south and the Duvha Power Station in the north.
The site is located about 25km south of Middelburg. (Refer to Figure 1)
The proposed pipeline falls within the ambit of the following listed activities in Schedule 1 of the
Government Notice R 1182 (as amended), of 1997 in terms of the Environment Conservation Act,
1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989):
1(i)
1(m)
canals and channels, including structures causing disturbances to the flow of water in
a river bed, and water transfer schemes between water catchments and
impoundments;
schemes for the abstraction or utilisation of ground or surface water for bulk supply
purposes;
Therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process is required.
Part of the Integrated Environmental Management objectives, is the understanding that the
development must not compromise the environmental integrity of the site and that interested and
affected parties have sufficient opportunity to raise issues of concern.
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), as independent environmental managers and impact
assessors, has been appointed to compile an EIA report and manage the process. The aim of this
report is to ensure that the environmental impacts are taken into consideration, to ensure public
participation, and provide decision makers with sufficient information to make an informed decision on
the proposed activities.
Please read through the brief project outline and list any concerns you may have on the attached form.
We would also appreciate details of other interested and affected parties you think should be
consulted. Please return the form by post or fax by 3 November 2003.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any queries regarding the proposed development.
Yours sincerely
Charmain Kruger
OPERATIONS MANAGER
21 October 2003
Department of Water Affairs
Attention: Regional Manager
Fax number:
No of pages: 4 (including this page)
Dear Sir or Madam
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS:
BETWEEN DRIEFONTEIN DAM AND DUVHA POWER STATION
WATER PIPELINE
Eskom Transmission Division on behalf of the Eskom Generation Division proposes to install a water
supply pipeline between the Driefontein dam in the south and the Duvha Power Station in the north.
The site is located about 25km south of Middelburg. (Refer to Figure 1)
The proposed pipeline falls within the ambit of the following listed activities in Schedule 1 of the
Government Notice R 1182 (as amended), of 1997 in terms of the Environment Conservation Act,
1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989):
1(i)
1(m)
canals and channels, including structures causing disturbances to the flow of water in
a river bed, and water transfer schemes between water catchments and
impoundments;
schemes for the abstraction or utilisation of ground or surface water for bulk supply
purposes;
Therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process is required.
Part of the Integrated Environmental Management objectives, is the understanding that the
development must not compromise the environmental integrity of the site and that interested and
affected parties have sufficient opportunity to raise issues of concern.
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), as independent environmental managers and impact
assessors, has been appointed to compile an EIA report and manage the process. The aim of this
report is to ensure that the environmental impacts are taken into consideration, to ensure public
participation, and provide decision makers with sufficient information to make an informed decision on
the proposed activities.
Please read through the brief project outline and list any concerns you may have on the attached form.
We would also appreciate details of other interested and affected parties you think should be
consulted. Please return the form by post or fax by 3 November 2003.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any queries regarding the proposed development.
Yours sincerely
Charmain Kruger
OPERATIONS MANAGER
21 October 2003
Middelburg Municipality – Environment Department
Attention: Mr Erald Kabinde
Fax number: (013) 249 7077
No of pages: 4 (including this page)
Dear E Kabinde
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS:
BETWEEN DRIEFONTEIN DAM AND DUVHA POWER STATION
WATER PIPELINE
Eskom Transmission Division on behalf of the Eskom Generation Division proposes to install a water
supply pipeline between the Driefontein dam in the south and the Duvha Power Station in the north.
The site is located about 25km south of Middelburg. (Refer to Figure 1)
The proposed pipeline falls within the ambit of the following listed activities in Schedule 1 of the
Government Notice R 1182 (as amended), of 1997 in terms of the Environment Conservation Act,
1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989):
1(i)
1(m)
canals and channels, including structures causing disturbances to the flow of water in
a river bed, and water transfer schemes between water catchments and
impoundments;
schemes for the abstraction or utilisation of ground or surface water for bulk supply
purposes;
Therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process is required.
Part of the Integrated Environmental Management objectives, is the understanding that the
development must not compromise the environmental integrity of the site and that interested and
affected parties have sufficient opportunity to raise issues of concern.
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), as independent environmental managers and impact
assessors, has been appointed to compile an EIA report and manage the process. The aim of this
report is to ensure that the environmental impacts are taken into consideration, to ensure public
participation, and provide decision makers with sufficient information to make an informed decision on
the proposed activities.
Please read through the brief project outline and list any concerns you may have on the attached form.
We would also appreciate details of other interested and affected parties you think should be
consulted. Please return the form by post or fax by 3 November 2003.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any queries regarding the proposed development.
Yours sincerely
Charmain Kruger
OPERATIONS MANAGER
21 October 2003
Middelburg Municipality – Town Planning Department
Attention: Mr Mishack Mahamba
Fax number: (013) 243 2550
No of pages: 4 (including this page)
Dear Mr M Mahamba
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS:
BETWEEN DRIEFONTEIN DAM AND DUVHA POWER STATION
WATER PIPELINE
Eskom Transmission Division on behalf of the Eskom Generation Division proposes to install a water
supply pipeline between the Driefontein dam in the south and the Duvha Power Station in the north.
The site is located about 25km south of Middelburg. (Refer to Figure 1)
The proposed pipeline falls within the ambit of the following listed activities in Schedule 1 of the
Government Notice R 1182 (as amended), of 1997 in terms of the Environment Conservation Act,
1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989):
1(i)
1(m)
canals and channels, including structures causing disturbances to the flow of water in
a river bed, and water transfer schemes between water catchments and
impoundments;
schemes for the abstraction or utilisation of ground or surface water for bulk supply
purposes;
Therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process is required.
Part of the Integrated Environmental Management objectives, is the understanding that the
development must not compromise the environmental integrity of the site and that interested and
affected parties have sufficient opportunity to raise issues of concern.
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), as independent environmental managers and impact
assessors, has been appointed to compile an EIA report and manage the process. The aim of this
report is to ensure that the environmental impacts are taken into consideration, to ensure public
participation, and provide decision makers with sufficient information to make an informed decision on
the proposed activities.
Please read through the brief project outline and list any concerns you may have on the attached form.
We would also appreciate details of other interested and affected parties you think should be
consulted. Please return the form by post or fax by 3 November 2003.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any queries regarding the proposed development.
Yours sincerely
Charmain Kruger
OPERATIONS MANAGER
21 October 2003
Middelburg South Mine
Attention: Mr Johan Prinsloo
Fax number: (013) 690 0500
No of pages: 4 (including this page)
Dear Mr J Prinsloo
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS:
BETWEEN DRIEFONTEIN DAM AND DUVHA POWER STATION
WATER PIPELINE
Eskom Transmission Division on behalf of the Eskom Generation Division proposes to install a water
supply pipeline between the Driefontein dam in the south and the Duvha Power Station in the north.
The site is located about 25km south of Middelburg. (Refer to Figure 1)
The proposed pipeline falls within the ambit of the following listed activities in Schedule 1 of the
Government Notice R 1182 (as amended), of 1997 in terms of the Environment Conservation Act,
1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989):
1(i)
1(m)
canals and channels, including structures causing disturbances to the flow of water in
a river bed, and water transfer schemes between water catchments and
impoundments;
schemes for the abstraction or utilisation of ground or surface water for bulk supply
purposes;
Therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process is required.
Part of the Integrated Environmental Management objectives, is the understanding that the
development must not compromise the environmental integrity of the site and that interested and
affected parties have sufficient opportunity to raise issues of concern.
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), as independent environmental managers and impact
assessors, has been appointed to compile an EIA report and manage the process. The aim of this
report is to ensure that the environmental impacts are taken into consideration, to ensure public
participation, and provide decision makers with sufficient information to make an informed decision on
the proposed activities.
Please read through the brief project outline and list any concerns you may have on the attached form.
We would also appreciate details of other interested and affected parties you think should be
consulted. Please return the form by post or fax by 3 November 2003.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any queries regarding the proposed development.
Yours sincerely
Charmain Kruger
OPERATIONS MANAGER
21 October 2003
Mpumalanga – Department of Water Affairs
Attention: Ms Elmarie Mienie
Fax number: (013) 752 5056
No of pages: 4 (including this page)
Dear E Mienie
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS:
BETWEEN DRIEFONTEIN DAM AND DUVHA POWER STATION
WATER PIPELINE
Eskom Transmission Division on behalf of the Eskom Generation Division proposes to install a water
supply pipeline between the Driefontein dam in the south and the Duvha Power Station in the north.
The site is located about 25km south of Middelburg. (Refer to Figure 1)
The proposed pipeline falls within the ambit of the following listed activities in Schedule 1 of the
Government Notice R 1182 (as amended), of 1997 in terms of the Environment Conservation Act,
1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989):
1(i)
1(m)
canals and channels, including structures causing disturbances to the flow of water in
a river bed, and water transfer schemes between water catchments and
impoundments;
schemes for the abstraction or utilisation of ground or surface water for bulk supply
purposes;
Therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process is required.
Part of the Integrated Environmental Management objectives, is the understanding that the
development must not compromise the environmental integrity of the site and that interested and
affected parties have sufficient opportunity to raise issues of concern.
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), as independent environmental managers and impact
assessors, has been appointed to compile an EIA report and manage the process. The aim of this
report is to ensure that the environmental impacts are taken into consideration, to ensure public
participation, and provide decision makers with sufficient information to make an informed decision on
the proposed activities.
Please read through the brief project outline and list any concerns you may have on the attached form.
We would also appreciate details of other interested and affected parties you think should be
consulted. Please return the form by post or fax by 3 November 2003.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any queries regarding the proposed development.
Yours sincerely
Charmain Kruger
OPERATIONS MANAGER
21 October 2003
Mpumalanga – Department of Minerals and Energy
Attention: Mr Mike Poulteny
Fax number: (013) 690 3288
No of pages: 4 (including this page)
Dear M Poulteny
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS:
BETWEEN DRIEFONTEIN DAM AND DUVHA POWER STATION
WATER PIPELINE
Eskom Transmission Division on behalf of the Eskom Generation Division proposes to install a water
supply pipeline between the Driefontein dam in the south and the Duvha Power Station in the north.
The site is located about 25km south of Middelburg. (Refer to Figure 1)
The proposed pipeline falls within the ambit of the following listed activities in Schedule 1 of the
Government Notice R 1182 (as amended), of 1997 in terms of the Environment Conservation Act,
1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989):
1(i)
1(m)
canals and channels, including structures causing disturbances to the flow of water in
a river bed, and water transfer schemes between water catchments and
impoundments;
schemes for the abstraction or utilisation of ground or surface water for bulk supply
purposes;
Therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process is required.
Part of the Integrated Environmental Management objectives, is the understanding that the
development must not compromise the environmental integrity of the site and that interested and
affected parties have sufficient opportunity to raise issues of concern.
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), as independent environmental managers and impact
assessors, has been appointed to compile an EIA report and manage the process. The aim of this
report is to ensure that the environmental impacts are taken into consideration, to ensure public
participation, and provide decision makers with sufficient information to make an informed decision on
the proposed activities.
Please read through the brief project outline and list any concerns you may have on the attached form.
We would also appreciate details of other interested and affected parties you think should be
consulted. Please return the form by post or fax by 3 November 2003.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any queries regarding the proposed development.
Yours sincerely
Charmain Kruger
OPERATIONS MANAGER
21 October 2003
Interested and Affected Party
Attention: Mr CJ and Mrs SM van Dyk
Fax number: (013)
No of pages: 4 (including this page)
Dear Mr
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS:
BETWEEN DRIEFONTEIN DAM AND DUVHA POWER STATION
WATER PIPELINE
Eskom Transmission Division on behalf of the Eskom Generation Division proposes to install a water
supply pipeline between the Driefontein dam in the south and the Duvha Power Station in the north.
The site is located about 25km south of Middelburg. (Refer to Figure 1)
The proposed pipeline falls within the ambit of the following listed activities in Schedule 1 of the
Government Notice R 1182 (as amended), of 1997 in terms of the Environment Conservation Act,
1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989):
1(i)
1(m)
canals and channels, including structures causing disturbances to the flow of water in
a river bed, and water transfer schemes between water catchments and
impoundments;
schemes for the abstraction or utilisation of ground or surface water for bulk supply
purposes;
Therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process is required.
Part of the Integrated Environmental Management objectives, is the understanding that the
development must not compromise the environmental integrity of the site and that interested and
affected parties have sufficient opportunity to raise issues of concern.
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), as independent environmental managers and impact
assessors, has been appointed to compile an EIA report and manage the process. The aim of this
report is to ensure that the environmental impacts are taken into consideration, to ensure public
participation, and provide decision makers with sufficient information to make an informed decision on
the proposed activities.
Please read through the brief project outline and list any concerns you may have on the attached form.
We would also appreciate details of other interested and affected parties you think should be
consulted. Please return the form by post or fax by 3 November 2003.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any queries regarding the proposed development.
Yours sincerely
Charmain Kruger
OPERATIONS MANAGER
4 November 2003
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry – Water Quality Section
Attention: Adéle Steyn
Fax number: (013) 755 1678
No of pages: 4 (including this page)
Dear Ms A Steyn
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROCESS:
BETWEEN DRIEFONTEIN DAM AND DUVHA POWER STATION
WATER PIPELINE
Eskom Transmission Division on behalf of the Eskom Generation Division proposes to install a water
supply pipeline between the Driefontein dam in the south and the Duvha Power Station in the north.
The site is located about 25km south of Middelburg. (Refer to Figure 1)
The proposed pipeline falls within the ambit of the following listed activities in Schedule 1 of the
Government Notice R 1182 (as amended), of 1997 in terms of the Environment Conservation Act,
1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989):
1(i)
1(m)
canals and channels, including structures causing disturbances to the flow of water in
a river bed, and water transfer schemes between water catchments and
impoundments;
schemes for the abstraction or utilisation of ground or surface water for bulk supply
purposes;
Therefore an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process is required.
Part of the Integrated Environmental Management objectives, is the understanding that the
development must not compromise the environmental integrity of the site and that interested and
affected parties have sufficient opportunity to raise issues of concern.
Strategic Environmental Focus (SEF), as independent environmental managers and impact
assessors, has been appointed to compile an EIA report and manage the process. The aim of this
report is to ensure that the environmental impacts are taken into consideration, to ensure public
participation, and provide decision makers with sufficient information to make an informed decision on
the proposed activities.
Please read through the brief project outline and list any concerns you may have on the attached form.
We would also appreciate details of other interested and affected parties you think should be
consulted. Please return the form by post or fax by 10 November 2003.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any queries regarding the proposed development.
Yours sincerely
Charmain Kruger
OPERATIONS MANAGER