CRR IV FEIR ~ 26042010 [FINAL].pdf - Environmental Projects

EIA FOR THE PROPOSED LANGEZANDT QUAYS DEVELOPMENT IN STRUISBAAI HARBOUR: CRR
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Justine Sweet (97)
Justine Sweet (97)
Carel Schaap (165)
Louis Pisani (96)
It does not appear that particular steps have
been taken to inform and address the
concerns of the community of Struisbaai
Noord (including the local fishermen) who
will be particularly affected by a
development which essentially caters for
once-off tourists rather than the Struisbaai
public;
To date, not all homeowners have been
informed of, are aware of or have
commented on the proposed development
[We confirm that for example, one Judge
Combrink who resides in Natal but owns a
house in close proximity to the proposed
development only became aware of the
proposed development when John van
Niekerk advised him of it telephonically].
As stated elsewhere in this report, the
requirement for full public participation and
consultation must be greater given the
public nature of the site and the rights
attaching to it.
A much more inclusive process of public
participation is required. I own property in
Struisbaai, yet accidentally learned (very
late) of this report. This development
process excludes interested and affected
parties and this needs to be addressed.
If you consider the combined investment of
all these individuals at present property
prices and you compare it to the input cost
of the developer I think the public
participation process is flawed and biased in
favour of the developer.
Please refer to Chapter 3 of the FEIR
regarding the public participation process.
The fisherfolk have furthermore been
personally invited to participate through their
representatives and have chosen to attend
the meetings in small numbers. To this end,
the social impact assessment undertaken
addressed the fisherfolk to ensure issues
raised were considered and included in the
EIA. A detailed independent Social Impact
Assessment was undertaken to ensure all
spheres of the Struisbaai community were
consulted (Annexure H of the FEIR). Please
also refer to Section 5.2.3 of the FEIR
regarding opportunities for Struisbaai. Please
refer to Section 1.13.26 of this Comment and
Response Report regarding the fisher folk‟s
concerns being considered.
Please refer to Chapter 3 of the FEIR. The
Environmental Assessment Practitioner has
gone beyond what is legally required to
accommodate I&APs and has taken all
reasonable steps to ensure I&APs are
informed as the EIA process continues.
Please refer to Section 3 of the FEIR
regarding the extensive public participation
process.
All reasonable steps have been taken to
include and promote public engagement
through the EIA to date. Please refer to
Section 3 of the FEIR.
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