Thaba Ya Batswana Eco-Tourism (Pty) Limited (TYB) has proposed a unique mixed-use development, to be known as Stone River’s Arch (SRA), on an 89-hectare site in the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve area. The plan is to incorporate a regional mixed-use node with retail, office, residential and tourism facilities, integrated seamlessly with the surrounding natural environment, which is a key asset in the area.
Scope
Appointed to undertake the scoping/ EIA for SRA and to assist TYB with the water-use licence application.
In addition, the scope of work includes a range of environmental advisory services, such as providing environmental architectural guidelines, green building guidelines and biodiversity guidelines, which are designed to assist the developer in implementing actions and managing the development during and after construction.
To manage the design and construction of the Leuven Terminals refraction and storage facility, located on a five-hectare site at the junction of the N14 towards Ventersdorp and R24 from Krugersdorp, adjacent to the Transnet terminals. The facility was a 40 000 000 litre storage plant in the first phase. In the second phase, refractionation unit was constructed for the separation of various products such as diesel, petrol and Jet A-1 fuel.
Scope
risk assessment, and various specialist studies. GA Environmental is also
advising on all other environmental risks, and occupational health and safety aspects.
Project value
Undertaking the scoping and environmental impact assessment, which
includes a hazard and operability assessment, a major-hazard installation
Replacing of 50 schools in the Eastern Cape constructed with inappropriate materials, (e.g. mud schools) with new schools that meet the Department of Basic Education’s specified levels of functionality. The project includes the relevant environmental aspects of the initiative.
Scope
Identification of environmental aspects and issues to be managed
during the design and construction stages; drafting and implementing
an environmental management programme for each site; and serving
as the environmental control officer (compliance monitoring) during
the construction. Occupational health and safety services entail the identification of safety hazards during the planning and design stages; risk assessments; and the development of safety specifications for the tender documentation. Safety audits and monitoring will be carried out during construction.
Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Management (SHEQ) Audits for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase 2
Client
Lesotho Highland Development Authority
Project value
R24.9 billion
Purpose
Phase II includes several work packages, with bulk power supply and telecommunications, roads, bridges, two diversion tunnels from the main Polihali Dam, the project housing and associated infrastructure, the North East Access Road, the Polihali Western Access Roads and the Northern Access Road. Construction of
the Polihali Dam and related infrastructure will guarantee the desired level of water availability
in Gauteng and the Vaal River
water supply region in the most cost-effective manner. The project provides for the transfer of 780,000 million litres of water as well as electricity supply to towns and villages in Lesotho (through the Lesotho Electricity Company).
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality has taken a decision to find a sustainable water supply for Bloemfontein and the surrounding areas and has proposed a bulk water supply scheme from Gariep Dam. Phase 1 of the project includes a bankable feasibility study of the bulk water supply scheme, while phase 2 of the project will include detailed studies and designs.
Scope
Undertake the environmental feasibility study, assess the occupational health and safety risks, and deal with the land matters
as part of the larger bankable feasibility study.
Embo Environmental Solutions on behalf of Sunday’s River Valley Local Municipality
Project value
R16 million
Purpose
Sunday’s River Valley Local Municipality requires normal civil engineering services and additional studies for the upgrading of the Paterson wastewater treatment works (PWWTW), following an assessment which investigated different treatment processes and upgrading alternatives.
A municipal infrastructure grant (MIG) technical report and business plan, which motivated the upgrading of the PWWTW and an extension of the current oxidation ponds system, was prepared and approved.
Scope
Upgrading of the PWWTW to a future capacity of 1,030 cubic metres
per day required the undertaking of a scoping environmental impact assessment (EIA) process, and assisted with the waste management licence and water-use licence applications. The aim was to ensure that the plant ultimately attains the Green Drop standard.on.
Environmental advisory and conservation planning services for
the Department of Environment and Infrastructure Services in the proclamation of the Klipriviersberg and Kloofendal Nature Reserves, in accordance with the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003.
Scope
The scope of services include the compilation of management plans
for both nature reserves, and ensuring that all legal aspects of the proclamation process are adhered to, in consultation with the competent authorities. The project entailed, among other tasks, a landownership audit, the preparation of proclamation diagrams (to be approved by the Surveyor General), public participation and key stakeholder consultation.
