EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA
EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA
EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA
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• Number of human inhabitants located in the area<br />
• Natural topography and vegetation<br />
• Mitigation measures that will be implemented<br />
• Medium to high absorption capacity of the landscape<br />
In light of the above mentioned factors that reduce the impact of the facility, the visual impact is assessed as<br />
LOW VISUAL IMPACT after mitigation measures have been implemented.<br />
Traffic Impact Assessment:<br />
This traffic impact assessment was done as part of the environmental impact assessment for the Vunene Colliery<br />
(Pty) Ltd located on Leeuwenburg 137 IT, Roodewal 270 IT, Holbank 265 IT, Vlakfontein 266 IT, Mooiplaats 290<br />
IT, Witpunt 267 IT, Transutu 257 IT and Jan Hendriksfontein 263 IT in the Msukaligwa Local Municipality,<br />
Mpumalanga Province.<br />
The mining area covers a large area and opencast as well as underground mining operations are envisaged. The<br />
opencast mine has an expected life of 30 years with the production off approximately 3 000 000 tons/ annum.<br />
The underground portion of the mine has the same life expectancy. This project is an extension of the existing<br />
mining operations at Usutu West Colliery. The colliery has an existing access to the N2 just west of the access to<br />
the Camden Power Station.<br />
A traffic statement was conducted by Via Magna for the relocation of the Camden Power Station access in June<br />
20<strong>12</strong>. The reason for the relocation of the access on the N2 was to mine the coal underlying the existing access<br />
road to Camden Power Station. The intention is to relocate the access approximately 1km (towards<br />
Witpuntspruit).<br />
The proposed relocation was approved by SANRAL subject to a number of conditions. One of the conditions is<br />
that the Usutu West Colliery access (current access to the mine) must be relocated at the same time that the<br />
Camden Power Station access is relocated.<br />
The extension of the mine requires a separate access for mining activities in Block D on the N2. This was<br />
discussed with SANRAL and an access could be supported, again subject to conditions that will be imposed if<br />
the access is approved.<br />
The mine is not a land use for which trip generation figures are available in the “SA Trip Generation Rates”. The<br />
trip generation will be based on employment figures and operational information provided to the sub-consultant<br />
for the project. Shift changes times and the method of moving product between the mine and Camden Power<br />
Station plays a major role in the trip generation. In this instance the mine is an existing operation with trucks<br />
delivering coal to Camden Power Station. This will continue with between <strong>12</strong>0 and 150 thirty ton truckloads per<br />
day for 24 hour operations.<br />
<strong>EIA</strong>-<strong>REP</strong>-<strong>325d</strong>-11<br />
October 20<strong>12</strong><br />
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