Abagold WEC BAR - Anchor Environmental

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I realise that a false declaration is an offence in terms of Regulation 71 and is punishable in terms ofsection 24F of the Act.Signature of the specialist:Anchor Environmental Consultants CCName of company:Date: 16 August 20129
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYINTRODUCTIONAbagold Ltd, based in Hermanus, has proposed developing a slot-slope wave energy converter (WEC) toprovide a practical solution to decrease their overall energy bill. Three alternative developmentscenarios have been proposed for the coastal area adjacent to New Harbour Hermanus. Alternatives 1and 2 both involve the development of two WEC dams, a small pump assistance pond, and theextension of the existing discharge pipe and the fitment of a turbine to the end of the discharge pipe.The design is the same for these two alternatives, only the construction schedule differs wherebyAlternative 1 (preferred option) will be phased to allow for the testing of the slot-slope WEC design witha pilot WEC. Alternative 3 involves the development of one large WEC dam, the extension of the existingdischarge pipe and the fitment of a turbine to the end of the discharge pipe. Anchor EnvironmentalConsultants (AEC) was appointed by Abagold Ltd as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner for the“Abagold Wave Energy Converter” project.This Executive Summary includes the main findings of the Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared forthe proposed project. A draft version of the BAR was made available to stakeholders for a 40 daycomment period between the 23 rd of March and the 2 nd of May 2012 in order to allow interested andaffected parties (I&APs) and authorities an opportunity to comment on the Draft BAR. Copies of the fullreport were made available at the following locations:Hermanus public library;Abagold Offices, New Harbour , Hermanus;Offices of Anchor Environmental Consultants; andWebsite of Anchor Environmental Consultants (www.anchorenvironmental.co.za).This report is the final BAR to be submitted to the Department of Environmental Affairs as part of theapplication to commence the development of the slot-slope WEC.APPLICABILITY OF THE NEMA EIA REGULATIONSIn terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (as amended) (NEMA),the proposed WEC development in Hermanus constitute activities which may result in negative impactsto the environment, and therefore require an environmental assessment and authorisation from thecompetent environmental authority, namely the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA).10
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