EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA

Table 33: Assessment of the possible impacts on visual aspects ........................................................................ 141
Table 34: Visual Assessment Criteria (VAC) ratings ......................................................................................... 142
Table 35: Site evaluation ............................................................................................................................ 143
Table 36: The impact of vegetation clearance and topsoil stripping on soil erosion and surface water runoff ................. 144
Table 37: Soil pollution .............................................................................................................................. 147
Table 38: Soil pollution as a result of incorrect stockpiling .................................................................................. 148
Table 39: The impacts of the development on heritage resources ....................................................................... 150
Table 40: Impact on employment ................................................................................................................. 151
Table 41: Impact on traffic .......................................................................................................................... 152
Table 42: Summary of the impact significance ................................................................................................ 164
Table 43: Land capability classes of different management units......................................................................... 172
EIA-REP-325d-11
October 2012
FIGURES
Figure 1: The Regulation 2(2) map of the Usutu Coal Colliery ............................................................................... vi
Figure 2: Cross section 1 from west to east looking north through the northern portion of the proposed mining area ..........vii
Figure 3: Cross section 2 from west to east through the main pit north of Camden Village .......................................... viii
Figure 4: Cross section 3 from north to south looking east into the proposed mining area ............................................ ix
Figure 5: Diagram illustrating roll-over coal mining methodology ........................................................................... 47
Figure 6: Mining layout plan .......................................................................................................................... 69
Figure 7: Mining layout plan for opencast areas................................................................................................. 70
Figure 8: Witpuntspruit catchment area ........................................................................................................... 76
Figure 9: Tertiary and quaternary drainage regions in the vicinity of Usutu Colliery (situated in Water Management Area 8)
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Figure 10: The four phases of an EIA ............................................................................................................. 94
Figure 11: Description of biophysical assessment parameters with its respective weighting ...................................... 107
Figure 12: An example of an open cast mine depicting the visual impact .............................................................. 111
Figure 13: Contour mining in Brazil ............................................................................................................... 112
Figure 14: Underground coal mining methodology ........................................................................................... 114
Figure 15: The identification of cumulative impacts .......................................................................................... 155
Originated By: Reviewed By: Approved By:
Name: Ilze Ueckermann Retha Weir Vernon Siemelink
Designation: Senior Specialist Quality Reviewer Senior Specialist
Signature:
Date: 2012/09/14 2012/10/30 2012/11/02
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