EAPAN CV Stephanie van Zyl - Enviro Dynamics Namibia

CURRICULUM VITAE:
STEPHANIE VAN ZYL
Position:
Environmental Consultant
Name of firm:
Enviro Dynamics cc
Profession:
Environmental Assessment Practitioner
Date of birth: 20 December 1970
Years with firm: since 1999
Nationality:
Namibian
Relevant Experience:
Stephanie has nineteen years experience in Environmental Management and Public
Participation and Facilitation (Environmental and Social Assessment, Environmental
Management Plans, Environmental Education, Environmental Management Systems,
Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation), Urban and Regional Development
Planning, Socio-Economic Research, Land Use Planning, and Project Co-ordination.
She has been involved in or acted as the principle consultant for a number of largescale
environmental and social assessments in the following sectors:
• infrastructure including roads, railway lines, power lines, and water supply
networks;
• tourism including tourism development plans and lodges;
• mining;
• processing and manufacturing projects;
• agriculture;
• power generation projects; and
Tertiary Education:
Bachelaureus (Town and Regional Planning) University of Pretoria 1992
Masters (Environmental Management) University of the Orange Free State 1999
Continuous Professional Development:
Attend IAIAsa Conferences at least bi-annually – includes a short course in a relevant
field, including public participation, socio-economic assessment, integrating
biodiversity with EIA.
Various short courses, including GIS, EIA Project Management (1-week course),
Project Management Course (1-week course), and Business and HR Management.
Membership in Professional Societies:
South African Institute of Ecologists and Environmental Scientists
International Association of Impact Assessment (IAIASA)
Namibian Institute of Town and Regional Planners
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Employment Record:
1999 to date: Managing Director: Enviro Dynamics, Windhoek
Manage the office, lead or take part in environmental management
and planning related projects and activities, reviewing of EIAs and
other project management related work produced by specialists,
and other staff.
1994 – 1999: Town Planner, Windhoek City Council
Assistant Project Director of the City’s Township Development
Programme since 1997, project manager of various township
development projects, environmental assessment of various
development projects, environmental and planning policy on
various developmental issues, land use planning of new residential,
industrial, and business areas.
1994: Town Planning Assistant, Baard & Van Niekerk Land Surveyors
Land use planning and applications to relevant authorities.
1993: Contract positions as assistant town and regional planner with
Stubenrauch Planning Consultants, Windhoek and Frank De Villiers &
Associates, Pietersburg, South Africa
Socio-economic research, and use planning, structure planning.
Project Experience:
Environmental Planning and Management
2012 until present: Biophysical assessment for the Walvis Bay Integrated Spatial
Urban Development Framework (IUSDF)
2011 until present: Team Leader: EIA for the Oshakati Flood Mitigation Measures
project.
2011 until present: EIA for the proposed Sandpiper/Meob Marine Phosphate
Mining Project – Namibian Marine Phosphate (Pty) Ltd. Team
Leader of Terrestrial Component and Public Consultation
Manager for Marine Component.
2010/2011: Team Leaders: EIAs for the proposed 320kV transmission lines
from Katima Mulilo to Ngoma and 220 kV transmission lines
from Onuno to Ondjiiva.
2010/2011: Team Leader: Navachab Biodiversity Inventory.
2010: Team Leader: EIA – proposed development of the Mountain
View Nature Estate.
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2010 until present: EIA, EMP, Public Health and Safety Plan and HIV/AIDS plans,
including construction monitoring for three Regional Study
Resource Centres – north-central regions for MCA Namibia.
2010: EIA for Elizabeth Bay Optimisation Study. Namdeb. Socioeconomic
specialist study and public participation.
2010: Orange River Life of Mines Extension Project for Namdeb
Diamond Corporation. Local team leader of Ecological,
Socio-economic, archaeological, vegetation components.
Public Participation Manager.
2009: Team Leader, socio-economic study and public participation
– proposed expansion of Walvis Bay Harbour Container
Terminal.
2009: Local Team Leader of biophysical component: EIA for
proposed Baynes hydro-electric scheme in the Cunene River,
NamPower.
2009: Local team leader, public participation component and
socio-economic study: EIA of proposed desalination plant,
Mile 6, Swakopmund for NamWater
2009: Team Leader: Biodiversity Inventory for the City of Windhoek.
2008: Environmental input and stakeholder engagement for the
Physical Development Plan of the Dukhan Physical
Development, Dukhan, Qatar.
2008: Biophysical team leader – State of the Environment Report,
Windhoek, Namibia.
2008: EIA of Proposed 220kV transmission Powerline from Omburu
transmission station to Kuiseb transmission station, Namibia.
Project Manager.
2008: EIA and EMPs of the proposed Inner Shelf and Inshore Marine
Diamond Mining Projects along the south-western coast of
Namibia for Namdeb. Project Manager of Namibian Team.
2008: Team Leader: EIA and EMP of Proposed Karibib Cement
Project - Cement manufacturing Plant, Limestone and Shale
Mines.
2008: EIA of Proposed Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Walvis Bay: Namcor
– Public Participation and Socio-economic consultant.
2008: EIA and EMP for feasibility phase of the Marine Dredging
Project, Update of EMPRs for Atlantic 1, and EMPR for ML 128
A, B and C. Project Manager of Namibian Team. Socioeconomic
study and public participation.
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2008: Project Manager: Preliminary Environmental Assessment: and
Environmental Management Plan: EPL 3600 Exploration.
Namibian China Mineral Resources Investment and
Development.
2008: Team Leader: Preliminary Environmental Assessment: Hoaseb
Uranium Project (Exploration - EPL 3664 in Namib Naukluft
Park): Green Mineral Resources.
2007-2008: Project review of various development proposals to the
European Union under the Rural Poverty Reduction
Programme.
2007: Environmental Scoping Study: Proposed 10 000 Ha Agricultural
Project at Shesheke, Zambia.
2007: Preliminary Environmental Assessment: Marenica Uranium
Project (Exploration – EPL 3287): West Australian Metals.
Project Manager.
2007: Team Leader: Environmental Scoping Study: Valencia Uranium
Project.
2007: EIA of proposed Seismic Survey covering the Four North-
Central Regions for Circle Oil Namibia. Project Manager.
2006: Technical Team Leader Preliminary Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment of the proposed railway line from Katima
Mulilo to Cape Fria, Namibia.
2006: Technical Team Leader Bio-physical Assessment for the EIA of
the proposed Trekkopje Uranium Mine on the Farm Trekkopje
and Klein Trekkopje, Namibia.
2006: EIA of proposed 132 kV power line from Windhoek to
Rehoboth, Namibia. Technical Team Leader, Public
Participation Facilitator.
2006: EIA of proposed 220kV power line from Auas Substation to
Windhoek, Namibia. Technical Team Leader, Public
Participation Facilitator.
2005-2007: Environmental Management Consultant to Barloworld
Namibia, co-ordination of all environmental activities of the
Company.
2006: Public participation facilitator and technical team leader of
EIA of the proposed railway link from Katima Mulilo to Cape
Fria, Namibia.
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2005: Environmental input and stakeholder engagement for the
Physical Development Plan of the NGL Complex, Mesaieed
Industrial City, Dukhan, Qatar.
2005: Team Leader and Public Participation Facilitator: EIA of
Proposed 400kV and 220kV power lines from the Kudu Gas
CCGT Power Plant Oranjemund, Namibia (EIA’s conducted of
power lines from two separate sites).
2005: Public Participation Facilitator and leader of local specialist
team, EIA of proposed Kudu Gas CCGT Power Plant,
Oranjemund (two separate processes for two alternative
sites).
2004: Public Participation Facilitator, and team leader: EIA and EMP
for a new 132 kV power line from Lüderitz to Keetmanshoop.
2003, 2004: Public Participation, EIA, and EMP’s for 13 new MTC base
transmitter stations, Windhoek.
2004: Community and Public Participation, and team leader, ESA
and EMP for Phase 2 of the Northern Railway Extension,
Namibia.
2003: Environmental Input and stakeholder engagement for the
Ondangwa Structure Plan.
2003: Public Participation, SEA for the Development of Havana
North, a 10 000 hectare portion of land earmarked for ultra
low income development.
2003: Public Participation, EA, and EMP of a proposed 66kv
powerline from the CBD to the Windhoek Load Centre
Windhoek.
2003: Community Participation, EIA, and EMP of the upgrading of
the MR 120 and MR 123 main roads (partly a new alignment)
in the northern regions of Namibia.
2002: Community Participation, EA, and EMP for the upgrading of
the MR100 and MR67 main roads in the Kunene region.
2002: SEA of National Land Use Policy, Namibia.
2002: SEA of an Integrated Land Use Plan for the four North-Central
Regions, Namibia.
2002: EIA of a proposed tourism lodge and recreation centre on
Commonage Farm 4, Windhoek.
2002: EIA and EMP for the commercial farming unit of the Mashare
Agricultural Development Institute, Kavango Region.
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2002: Preliminary EIA, EMP and monitoring of construction of civil
services at the Aredareigas Nature Estate, on the farm
Regenstein near Windhoek.
2001-2002: Public Participation, EIA, EMP, and monitoring: new water
main in the Northern Industrial Area and Pionierspark,
Windhoek.
2002: Environmental Scoping: proposed new water supply to a
section of road MR 36(c14) – roads authority.
2001: Environmental Scoping Study for the feasibility study for river
transport along the Zambezi River.
2001: Environmental Impact Assessment and management plan:
canalisation of the Arebbusch River, Windhoek.
2001: Monitoring and induction workshops of environmental and
social issues during implementation of various township
development projects, including Havana Sections 1 and 2,
Ongulumbashe, and Otjomuise Extentions, Windhoek.
2001 -2002: Environmental Impact Assessment: various bitumen plants, fuel
depots and stations.
2001: Public and Community Participation Facilitator, and team
leader of EIA and EMP: Northern Railway Extension Namibia.
Principal consultant for environmental and social assessment.
2001: Principle Consultant: Feasibility Study, Including Public
Participation, ESA, and EMP for the establishment of an SME
Incubator Centre in Windhoek.
2000: Environmental Impact Assessment: Otjomuise 1 & 2. Public
Participation Facilitator and Team Leader: Environmental and
Social Impact Assessment and, Environmental Management
Plan as part of a feasibility study for the new townships
Otjomuise Extensions 1 & 2, Windhoek.
2000: Team Leader and Public Participation Facilitator:
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment: Otjomuise
Development Project (about 10 000 new residential erven).
2000: Feasibility Study for upgrading of Havana Sections 1 & 2 and
Ongulumbashe 1 & 2, EIA, EMP and Community Participation
as part of a Feasibility Study for the upgrading of the informal
settlements Havana Sections 1 & 2 and Ongulumbashe 1 & 2,
Windhoek.
2000: Preliminary EIA of new 66 kV powerline, Windhoek.
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2000: Review of three rural water supply projects (environmental
and sanitation aspects) in the North-Central Region, Namibia.
2002: Public Participation, EIA, and EMP: new water mains: northern
areas, Windhoek.
2000: Environmental Impact Assessment: Heroes Acre, Windhoek
(New cemetery and monument, Windhoek).
1999: EMP’s for various prospecting licences, Namibia.
2000: Environmental Education Programme for staff of Namibia
National Parks. Environmental education, including waste
management workshop for staff members and wardens of
Namibia’s National Parks.
1999: Guidelines for Feasibility Studies. Preparation of environmental
guidelines for feasibility studies for major development projects
in Windhoek.
1999: Environmental guidelines for Auasblick. A set of guidelines for
homeowners in Auasblick, Windhoek on preserving and
enhancing the environment.
1999: Environmental Education Programme. Co-ordination of an
educational programme on all aspects of the environment,
including waste management practices for Windhoek’s poor
households.
1999: Alternative Sanitation for Windhoek. Thesis for Masters Degree
in environmental management – assessment of social,
economic, and environmental impact of alternative
sanitation options for Windhoek. Recommendations presently
implemented by the Windhoek City Council.
1998-1999: Environmental Management Legislation. Part of committee to
consider environmental management and pollution control
and waste management legislation for Namibia.
1998: Environmental Management & planning: commonage farms,
Windhoek. Environmental management and land use
planning proposals for commonage farms surrounding
Windhoek.
1996 – 2002: Avis Dam Environmental Management and Planning.
Ongoing co-ordination of environmental planning and
management in the area. Involved Public Participation
Programme.
1998 – 1999: EIA and EMP: Sand extraction in the Klein Windhoek River.
Municipal co-ordinator for environmental impact assessment
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and environmental management and rehabilitation plans for
sand extraction in the Klein Windhoek River, Windhoek.
1998: Feasibility Study: Implementation of ISO 14000 (Environmental
Management System For Windhoek Municipality).
Investigation And Recommendations To The Management Of
The Windhoek Municipality on the Feasibility Of Implementing
The ISO 14 000 Environmental Management System.
1998: EIA: Sam Nujoma Extension Preliminary Environmental Impact
Assessment For Proposed Extension of Sam Nujoma Road,
Windhoek.
1994-1998: Facilitated Community Participation programmes for various
project proposals, mostly Urban Layout and Development
Plans at the City of Windhoek.
Tertiary Education:
B (Town and Regional Planning) University of Pretoria 1992
M (Environmental Management) University of The Orange Free State 1999
Employment Record:
1999 to date: Managing Director: Enviro Dynamics, Windhoek
Manage the office, lead or take part in environmental management
and planning related projects and activities, reviewing of EIAs and
other project management related work produced by specialists,
and other staff.
1994 – 1999: Town Planner, Windhoek City Council
Assistant Project Director of the City’s Township Development
Programme since 1997, project manager of various township
development projects, environmental assessment of various
development projects, environmental and planning policy on
various developmental issues, land use planning of new residential,
industrial, and business areas.
1994: Town Planning Assistant, Baard & Van Niekerk Land Surveyors
Land use planning and applications to relevant authorities.
1993: Contract positions as assistant town and regional planner with
Stubenrauch Planning Consultants, Windhoek and Frank De Villiers &
Associates, Pietersburg, South Africa
Socio-economic research, and use planning, structure planning.
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