NOTIFICATION OF A NEW BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Mulilo De Aar 2 South (Pty) Ltd (‘Mulilo’) is applying for environmental authorisation of one proposed transmission line and a switching station (the proposed development), located approximately 15 to 26 km east of the town of De Aar, Northern Cape Province. The proposed development site forms part of the Electricity Grid Infrastructure Central Strategic Transmission Corridor as per Government Notice 113, National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998). The proposed development aims to connect the authorised De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility (‘DA2S WEF’) (Ref: 12/12/20/2463/1/AM7) to the existing Eskom Hydra Substation.
Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Ltd) Pty (‘Arcus’) has been appointed to act as project manager and to undertake the environmental impact assessment process for Environmental Authorisation under Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998 – NEMA) as amended, for the Proposed Development.
The draft BA Report (Arcus, September 2020) was subjected to a 30 day comment period from the 19 October 2020 to the 17 November 2020 (both days inclusive). During the public comment period the application process was suspended. The draft BA Report (Arcus, December 2020) has since been updated slightly and is therefore being subjected to another 30 day comment period.
Below are the links to the Draft Basic Assessment Report which is available for public review and comment from the 14 December 2020 to the 03 February 2021 both days inclusive), taking into consideration Chapter 2 Regulation 3 (1); (2) and (3) of the NEMA, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), at the following locations:
- The Longyuan Site Office in De Aar; and
- Website: www.arcusconsulting.co.za.
Volume I Draft Basic Assessment Report:
01 Volume I DA2S Transmission Lines and SS DBAR_v4-0_AAL_20201019
03 Appx B_Generic EMPrs_Overhead Power line Infrastructure_v3_AAL_20201019
04 Appx C_De Aar Public Participation Report_BA_v1-1_AAL_20201019
Volume II Specialist Impact Assessment Reports:
01 Soil Impact Assessment Report
02 Aquatic Impact Assessment Report
03 Fauna and Flora Impact Assessment Report
04 Avifauna Impact Assessment Report
05 Heritage, Archaeology, Palaeontological Impact Assessment Report
06 CAA Compliance Statement Letter
When accessing the Draft Basic Assessment Report at the Longyuan Site Office in De Aar please note the below protocols:
| Protocol for accessing the BAR at the Longyuan Site Office in De Aar | |
| Opening Hours | 09h00 – 16h00 (by appointment only) |
| Address | 19 Van der Merwe Street, DE AAR, 7000 |
| Contact Person | Beverley Horak |
| Contact Number | 083 793 9254 |
| COVID-19 Safety Measures | Please sanitize before and after use of the BAR
No Mask = No Entry |
With reference to the proposed development, please send your comments on the Draft Basic Assessment Report in writing before the 03 February 2021 to the below address:
Arcus Consultancy Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Reference: 3457 De Aar 2 South Transmission Lines and Associated Infrastructure
Contact Person: Aneesah Alwie
Email: deaar@arcusconsulting.co.za
Post: Office 607 Cube Workspace, Icon Building, Cnr Long Street and Hans Strijdom Avenue, Cape Town, 8001
Telephone : +27 21 412 1529
