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

EIA FOR THE PROPOSED LANGEZANDT QUAYS DEVELOPMENT IN STRUISBAAI HARBOUR: CRR
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1.2.6
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Justine Sweet (97)
Justine Sweet (97)
A.F. & J.H. Tooke
(67)
The draft EIR refers to significant
infrastructure improvements [Incl. the drilling
of boreholes, the upgrade of the town
centre substation and the upgrade of the
existing sewage oxidation ponds] being
required in order for the proposed
development to take place. At this stage,
no service level or other agreement has
been concluded with the municipality (or our
clients have not been provided a copy) and
once again, we submit that the
environmental impact assessment process
is premature and should be postponed
pending further information and studies and
the conclusion of an agreement in terms of
which the impacts of the proposed
development can accurately be considered.
According to the economic specialist report
[Ann. H] although developments such as
the proposed development, can result in net
increases in rates and other income, they
can also place greater strain on services
and lead to negative impacts on municipal
finances. The report concludes that it is not
possible to determine with a high degree of
confidence whether this balance would be
positive or negative for the proposed
development.
Bulk municipal services (water, electricity,
sewage and stormwater) mitigation
measures are inadequate. To suggest that
staff and guests would be asked to use
water sparingly is unrealistic. Likewise to
ensure energy saving technology is used
i.e. LED and CFL bulbs is optimistic as
these will be privately owned residential
units.
The municipality is not willing to enter into a
Service Level Agreement unless the proposed
development is approved (NEMA/LUPO).
Regarding the supply of water refer to
Annexure A of the FEIR for a letter from CAM
dated 23/09/2009. The process that CAM will
need to undergo to achieve the drilling and
delivery of water is independent of the EIA
process being undertaken by the proponen.
The Economic specialist report goes further to
say that this burden will occur:” more likely for
developments that occur outside urban
edges” and “likely to be found in rapidly
growing communities”. Neither of which
applies in this case.
It is recommended that the energy saving
devices would need to be designed into the
building during the construction phase and
clients would be informed of minimum
requirements rather than simply retrofitting
normal fixtures. Although not as effective as
one would like they are important to
encourage and cannot be excluded. Any other
feasible ideas would be welcomed.
Muncipal
Services
Municipal
services
Municipal
Services
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