2016-05-11

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

DEA&DP Ref.: 16/3/3/6/7/1/F4/6/3072/16

Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations as

promulgated in the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act no 107 of 1998 NEMA) with reference to the listed

activities identified in terms of NEMA Government Notice No. 983 and 985; Government Gazette No. 38282 of 4 December

2014.

LISTED ACTIVITIES:

Listing Notice 1 (R983):

(9) The development of infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres in length for the bulk transportation of water or storm water (i)

with an internal diameter of 0.36 metres or more; or (ii) with a peak throughout of 120 litres per second or more

(10) The development and related operation of infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres in length for the bulk transportation of

sewage, effluent, process water, waste water, return water, industrial discharge or slimes (i) with an internal diameter of 0.36

metres or more; or (ii) with a peak throughout of 120 litres per second or more

(15) The development of structures in the coastal public properties where the development footprint is bigger than 50 square

metres

(17) Development (v) if no development setback exists, within a distance of 100 metres inland of the high water mark of the

sea or estuary, whichever is greatest in respect of – (e) buildings of 50 square metres or more or (f) infrastructure with a

development footprint of 50 square metres or more

(19 ) The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 5 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or

moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles, rock of more than 5 cubic metres from – (iii) the littoral active zone, an estuary

or a distance of 100 metres inland of the high waters mark of the sea or an estuary, whichever distance is the greater

(34) The expansion or changes to existing facilities for any process or activity where such expansion or changes will result in

the need for a permit or licence or an amended permit or licence in terms of national or provincial legislation governing the

release of emissions or pollution

(41) The expansion and related operation of facilities, infrastructure or structures for aquaculture of – (ii) molluscs and

echinoderms where the annual production output of such a facility, infrastructure or structures will be increased by 20 000 kg

(wet weight) or more

(45) The expansion of infrastructure for the bulk transportation of water or storm water where the existing infrastructure (i)

has an internal diameter of 0.36 metres or more; or (ii) has a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more and (a) where

the facility or infrastructure is expanded by more than 1000 metres in length or (b) where the throughput capacity of the

facility or infrastructure will be increased by 10 % more

(52) The expansion of structures in the coastal public property where the development footprint will be increased by more

than 50 square metres

(54) The expansion of facilities (v) if no development setback exists, within a distance of 100 metres inland of the high water

mark of the sea or an estuary, whichever is greater in respect of (e) buildings where the building is expanded by 50 square

metres or more or (f) infrastructure where the development footprint is expanded by 50 square metres or more

(67) Phased activities for all activities (i) listed in this notice, which commenced on or after the effective date of this notice or

(ii) similarly listed in any of the previous NEMA notices, which commenced on or after the effective date of such previous NEMA

notices

Listing Notice 3 (R985):

(12) The clearance of an area of 300 square metres or more of indigenous vegetation (a) in the Western Cape (iii) within the

littoral active zone or 100 metres inland from the high water mark of the sea or an estuarine functional zone whichever

distance is greater, excluding where such removal will occur behind the development setback line on erven in urban areas

(24) The expansion and related operation of facilities of any size for any form of aquaculture (d) in Western Cape (iii) in Aquatic

critical biodiversity areas

Activity:

Expansion of existing abalone farm, including upgrading or

installation of new water pipelines

Location:

Farm 18/108, Farm 108/110, Farm 110, pipeline servitude,

Jacobsbaai

Name of Proponent:

Jacobs Baai Sea Products Pty Ltd

Consultant for more information:

PHS CONSULTING

PO Box 1752, Hermanus, 7200

Fax: 086 508 3249

e-mail: mn@phsconsulting.co.za

A Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) will be available on

our website www.phsconsulting.co.za

Interested and/or affected parties are welcome to lodge any comments, queries or issues to PHS CONSULTING on or before

13th June 2016 via the above mentioned contact details.

2016-05-11

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR AMENDMENT AND / OR GENERAL AUTHORISATION OF COASTAL

WATERS DISCHARGE PERMIT (CWDP) IN TERMS OF SECTION 69 OF THE INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT (ICM ACT), (ACT NO. 24 OF 2008)

Applicant: JACOBSBAAI SEA PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD, Farm 18/108 Jacobsbaai

Permit Ref. Number: 2012/009/WC/JACOBSBAAI SEA PRODUCTS

WC Government EA&DP EIA Ref Number: 16/3/3/6/7/1/F4/6/3072/16

Description of Activity and Location: The discharge of approx. 700 litres per second of abalone farm effluent, into the sea, at

the coastal surfzone section in close proximity to the abalone farm, coordinates 32°57.87 ”S, 17°52.95 E, currently takes place.

The farm effluent is seawater which has passed through abalone tanks and thus contains some levels of dissolved and

undissolved nutrients. This discharge is not a new activity and has been in place since 1995. The expansion of the abalone

farm is proposed, along with a new effluent channel (Preferred Alternative 2) and therefore a new discharge point will be

applicable.

You are hereby notified that an amendment and / or General authorisation may be required for the existing CWDP should the

preferred alternative, Alternative 2, for the proposed expansion of the abalone farm, be authorised by the Western Cape

Government Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. The new discharge point will be located at approximately

32°57’29.84” S; 17°52’52.93 E.

Consultant for more information:

PHS CONSULTING

PO Box 1752, Hermanus, 7200

Fax: 086 508 3249

e-mail: mn@phsconsulting.co.za

A Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) and the existing

CWDP will be available on our website

www.phsconsulting.co.za

Interested and/or affected parties are welcome to lodge any comments, queries or issues to PHS CONSULTING on or before

13th June 2016 via the above mentioned contact details.

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mn@phsconsulting.co.zaFrom: mn@phsconsulting.co.zaSent: Thursday, 12 May 2016 9:16 AMTo: 'MichellePR@daff.gov.za'; 'zayed.brown@westerncape.gov.za'; 'Mtshikot@environment.gov.za'; 'tnjajula@environment.gov.za'; 'Nbpillay@environment.gov.za'Subject: Notice of Public Participation for the proposed expansion of existing abalone farm, JacobsbaaiAttachments: Notice of EIA DRAFT JSP.pdf; JSP BAR draft.pdf; Notice of CWDP.pdf; APP B1 SDP FINAL.pdf

Michelle Pretorius – DAFF Nitasha Pillay – DEA Oceans and Coasts Mulalo Tshikotshi – DEA Oceans and Coasts Tandiwe Njajula – DEA (CWDP Case officer) Zayed Brown – WC Gov EA&DP: Pollution Management Dear All, please see attached notice of public participation, as well as Draft Basic Assessment Report and Site plan. Please let me know if you need any further information. Kind regards, Michelle Naylor Michelle Naylor Environmental Consultant Sub-Contracted to PHS Consulting C: 083 245 6556

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mn@phsconsulting.co.zaFrom: mn@phsconsulting.co.zaSent: Thursday, 12 May 2016 9:56 AMTo: 'wcacouncil@gmail.com'Subject: Notice of Public Participation for the proposed expansion of existing abalone farm, JacobsbaaiAttachments: Notice of EIA DRAFT JSP.pdf; JSP BAR draft.pdf; Notice of CWDP.pdf; APP B1 SDP FINAL.pdf

Jacobsbaai Ratepayers Assoc. – M. Gregory R. Frith H. Lazarus R. Hart E. Cloete G. Hugo A. Ellmann West Coast Aboriginal Council Dear All, please see attached notice of public participation, as well as Draft Basic Assessment Report and Site plan. Please let me know if you need any further information. Kind regards, Michelle Naylor Michelle Naylor Environmental Consultant Sub-Contracted to PHS Consulting C: 083 245 6556