Appendix O2 - Biophysical Report.pdf - Zitholele.co.za

February 2011 92 12619• KZN Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development;o No objections regarding the proposed development;• Mpumulanga Tourism and Parks Agency;o Alternatives BK and AM are a concerns and shold be avoided;o Routes AB-BC and AP are better alternatives.• Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife;o Comments will only be given once a hard copy of the Draft EIR is submittedto the department;• Gert Sibande District Municipality;o The municipality supports the development and has no preferential route;• Department of Water Affairso Route BK is not advised due to the millions spent in rehabilitating thewetlands in this area.9.4 Comments from NGO’sThe following NGO’s also noted their concerns regarding the proposed routes• World Wildlife Funds – SAo Routes AM, AP and PO should be avoided as they are in close proximity tothe recently declared Kwamandlangampisi Protected Environment (KPE) andthe Nkangala Grasslands Project.o Avoid route BK and rather use route BC.• Mondi Forestso The route AB, BC, CD, DE, EF2, FG, S(GH), HI and IJ will be the mostsuitable route for this proposed project• Wakkerstroom Tourism and Natural Heritage Associationso Route BK and KD should be avoided.• Utrecht Farmer’s Associationo The Amajuba District Council Tourism Node Study clashes with suggestedroutes KD, CD and KC which may traverse the identified tourism routes.ZITHOLELE CONSULTING