Beste wense vir 2010 en ons openbare deelnameproses skop sommer vroeg-vroeg af in die nuwe jaar.

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1 Nicolene Venter From: Nicolene Venter Sent: 04 January :25 Cc: Chris le Roux; Themba Skonje Subject: OIE: Thyspunt Transmissiekraglyne / EIA: Thyspunt Transmission Power Lines - QUESTIONNAIRES & NOTIFICATION OF SPECIALISTS' FIELD WORK Attachments: Thyspunt Property Data Form Rev 1-06 Oct 09.pdf; Tourism Questionnaire Rev 1-20 Nov 09 FK.pdf; Agricultural Potential Questionnaire Rev 1-18 Dec 09 NV.pdf; Avi-Fauna Questionnaire Rev 1-20 Nov 09 NV.pdf; Thyspunt Specialist - Fieldwork Information Rev 2-4 January 2010 NV.pdf Beste Grondeienaars Beste wense vir 2010 en ons openbare deelnameproses skop sommer vroeg-vroeg af in die nuwe jaar. Aan die van julle wat nog nie die aangehegde vraelyste ontvang het nie, en ook die wat nog nie die vraelyste aan ons teruggestuur het nie, vra ons julle vriendelik om die vraelyste wat van toepassing is te voltooi en aan ons deur te stuur. Vriendelike groete ******************************************* Dear Landowners Best wishes for 2010 and as you can see, the public participation process has already started early in the new year. Those of you who have not yet received the attached questionnaires, and those who have received them but not yet returned them, we kindly request you to complete the questionnaire(s) relevant to your operation and return it to us. Kind regards NICOLENE VENTER Principal Public Participation Manager SiVEST Environmental Division direct tel fax nicolenev@sivest.co.za website Consulting Engineers Project Managers Environmental Consultants Town and Regional Planners Durban Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg Richards Bay Ladysmith Somerset West King Williams Town Tracking: 1

2 Established in 1952 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR THE PROPOSED THYSPUNT TRANSMISSION LINES INTEGRATION PROJECT (DEAT Ref No: 12/12/20/ Southern Corridor; 12/12/20/ Northern Corridor; 12/12/20/ New Port Elizabeth Substation) AGRICULTIRE POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT Landowner Questionnaire Requested date for submission of questionnaire: Friday 29 January 2010 REGISTRATION AND COMMENT FORM SiVEST have been appointed by Eskom to undertake a specialist tourism assessment for the proposed Eskom Transmission lines and substation in the Eastern Cape associated with the Thyspunt Nuclear 1 power station. These studies form part of a wider Environmental Impact Assessment (Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment) that needs to be undertaken by the project proponent to identify and assess all the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. The scoping phase has been completed and we are now at the EIA phase where more detailed assessments are undertaken. As part of the EIR and in the context of land uses along the proposed transmission corridors (northern and southern) and the proposed new PE Substation sites, it is important that the potential impact of the proposed development on existing agricultural activities and future agricultural potential resources be assessed. We therefore request you to complete this questionnaire to assist us as we gather the relevant information. FARM NAME FARM NUMBER(S) PORTION NUMBER(S) NAME & SURNAME OF RESPONDENT POSITION DATE TEL. NO. CELL NO.: FAX NO.: ADDRESS: FOR INQUERIES PLEASE CONTACT: Kurt Barichievy PO Box 2921, RIVONIA, 2128 Phone: (033) kurtb@sivest.co.za Fax: (033)

3 Questions: 1. Property Details: 1.1. Farm size (area): 1.2. What type of farming is taking place (e.g. dairy, citrus) list all activities please? 1.3. Size of area under crops or pasture? 1.4. What type of crops is grown? 1.5. Do you irrigate (please tick relevant box) YES NO 1.6. What type of irrigation method is being used? 1.7. Size of area that is being irrigated? 2. Impact on agriculture 2.1. Do you expect the proposed development to detrimentally impact your farm s agricultural potential (please tick relevant box) YES NO 2.2. If YES, please describe these impacts 2.3. Any other concerns relating to agricultural impact can be listed below (please use separate page if required): THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS QUESTIONNAIRE 2

4 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR THE PROPOSED THYSPUNT TRANSMISSION LINES INTEGRATION PROJECT (DEAT Ref No: 12/12/20/ Southern Corridor; 12/12/20/ Northern Corridor; 12/12/20/ New Port Elizabeth Substation) AVI-FAUNA QUESTIONNAIRE Requested date for submission of questionnaire: Friday 29 January 2010 SiVEST have been appointed by Eskom to undertake an Avi-Fauna assessment for the proposed Eskom Transmission lines and substation in the Eastern Cape associated with the Thyspunt Nuclear-1 power station. These studies form part of a wider Environmental Impact Assessment (Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment) that needs to be undertaken by the project proponent to identify and assess all the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. The scoping phase has been completed and we are now at the EIA phase where more detailed assessments are undertaken. As part of the EIR and in the context of land uses along the proposed transmission corridors (Northern and Southern), it is important that the potential impact of the proposed development on bird habitants be assessed. We therefore request you to complete this questionnaire to assist us as we gather the relevant information. FARM NAME OR SUBURB NAME & SURNAME OF RESPONDENT DATE QUESTIONNAIRE COMPLETED TEL. NO.: CELL NO.: FAX NO.: ADDRESS: Questions: 1. Do you have any threatened or special bird species on your property, if yes, please elaborate (details)? 2. Do any of these species breed on your property? 3. Have you experienced any bird interactions with existing power lines on your property, if yes, please elaborate (details)? THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS QUESTIONNAIRE FOR INQUERIES PLEASE CONTACT: Jon Smallie Endangered Wildlife Trust Phone: (011) jons@ewt.org.za 1

5 Established in 1952 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR THE PROPOSED THYSPUNT TRANSMISSION LINES INTEGRATION PROJECT (DEAT Ref No: 12/12/20/ Southern Corridor; 12/12/20/ Northern Corridor; 12/12/20/ New Port Elizabeth Substation) TOURISM QUESTIONNAIRE Requested date for submission of questionnaire: Friday 29 January 2010 REGISTRATION AND COMMENT FORM SiVEST have been appointed by Eskom to undertake a specialist tourism assessment for the proposed Eskom Transmission lines and substation in the Eastern Cape associated with the Thyspunt Nuclear 1 power station. These studies form part of a wider Environmental Impact Assessment (Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment) that needs to be undertaken by the project proponent to identify and assess all the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. The scoping phase has been completed and we are now at the EIA phase where more detailed assessments are undertaken. As part of the EIR and in the context of land uses along the proposed transmission corridors (northern and southern), it is important that the potential impact of the proposed development on existing and future tourism resources be assessed. We therefore request you to complete this questionnaire to assist us as we gather the relevant information. NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT SETTLEMENT/ SUBURB NAME NAME & SURNAME OF RESPONDENT POSITION DATE TEL. NO.: CELL NO.: FAX NO.: ADDRESS: FOR INQUERIES PLEASE CONTACT: Faith Kalibbala or Dave Blair PO Box 2921, RIVONIA, 2128 Phone: (011) faithk@sivest.co.za or daveb@sivest.co.za Fax: (011)

6 Questions: 1. What type of facility do you run? 2. How many beds does your establishment have? 3. What are your average occupancy rates (percentage)? 4. Which season is your busiest? 5. Who are you main guests? (Tourists, businessmen, transitory) 6. How would the power lines affect your business? THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS QUESTIONNAIRE 2

7 CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) FOR THE PROPOSED THYSPUNT TRANSMISSION LINES INTEGRATION PROJECT (TTLIP) (DEAT Ref No: 12/12/20/ Southern Corridor; 12/12/20/ Northern Corridor; 12/12/20/ New Port Elizabeth Substation) PROPERTY DATA FORM Established in In terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, Chapter 6, Regulation 56(5) stipulates If an application is for a linear or ocean-based activity and strict compliance with subregulation (2) is inappropriate, the person conducting the public participation process may deviate from the requirements of that subregulation to the extent and in the manner as may be agreed to by the competent authority, landowner information is crucial to ensure that SiVEST accurately reflect the various properties that could be impacted upon within the EIA recommended 2km corridors. With the information received from landowners, property(ties) information will be captured on a Landowners Map, which will reflect which landowners have been identified, who have been informed and who have been consulted with. To ensure that the correct property is identified as your property on our Landowners Map, SiVEST requests that you provide us with the following information: PROPERTY OWNER Title: Initials: Surname: Identification Number: PARENT FARM NAME: (eg Kleinbegin) PARENT FARM NO: (eg 337 J) PORTION NO: PROPERTY INFORMATION PORTION NAME: SG DIAGRAM NO: (eg 162/1829) NEAREST MAIN ROAD: (eg R102) Name of Landowner (in print): Signature: Date: To ensure the confidentiality of this information, we kindly request you to only your completed and signed form to: thuyspuntlines@sivest.co.za SiVEST do hereby declare that they shall keep the existence and detail of the information provided on this form confidential. Furthermore, SiVEST shall not divulge any information to any third party, other than Eskom as the proponent, during or after completion of the EIA. This study is being conducted on behalf of ESKOM CONFIDENTIAL

8 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) PROPOSED THYSPUNT TRANSMISSION LINES INTEGRATION PROJECT (TTLIP) (DEAT Ref No: 12/12/20/ Southern Corridor; 12/12/20/ Northern Corridor; 12/12/20/ New Port Elizabeth Substation) ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS - FIELDWORK NOVEMBER 2009 FEBRUARY 2010 Established in Paul da Cruz Visual, Wetland and Surface Water Specialist Anticipated field work date: January 2010 Cell no: ID No: Liesl Koch Faunal Specialist Anticipated field work date: 30 Nov - 03 Dec 2009 Cell no: ID No: Dave Blair Tourism Specialist Anticipated field work date: 30 Nov - 03 Dec 2009 Cell no: ID No: Dr Johan Hattingh Geotechnical Anticipated field work date: Dec 2009 Cell no: ID No: Faith Kalibbala Environmental Scientist Anticipated field work date: 30 Nov - 03 Dec 2009 Cell no: ID No: Kurt Barichievy Agricultural Potential Anticipated field work date: Dec 2009 Cell no: ID No:

9 John van Schalkwyk Heritage Specialist Anticipated field work date: 30 Nov - 18 Dec 2009 Cell no: ID No: Nonka Byker Socio-Economic Specialist Anticipated field work date: 30 Nov - 18 Dec 2009 Cell no: ID No: OR Jon Smallie Avi-fauna Specialist Anticipated field work date: January 2010 Cell no: ID No: Luke Strugnell Avi-fauna Specialist Anticipated field work date: January 2010 Cell no: ID No: For enquiries, please contact the Public Participation Office at: SiVEST PO Box 2921, RIVONIA, 2128 Tel.: ; Fax thuyspuntlines@sivest.co.za and ask for any one of our Public Participation Practitioners: Nicolene Venter Chris le Roux Themba Skonje ( ) ( ) ( ) Established in 1952

10 Recipient Delivery Read Chris le Roux Delivered: 04/01/ :25 Themba Skonje Delivered: 04/01/ :25 'Derek & Jean Berrry' 'Rob Birch' 'Colin Blacher' 'Douglas Briscoe' 'Oloff Cilliers' 'Samantha Craddock' 'Gustav Cronje' 'Jennifer Currin' 'Louis De Buij' 'Danie De Villiers' 'Sebastian Dech' 'Pam Donnelly' 'Mannie Du Toit' 'Johan Gerber' 'Roedolf Gerber' 'Gert Gericke' 'Hein Gericke' Liesl Koch Delivered: 04/01/ :25 Read: 04/01/ :41 Paul da Cruz Delivered: 04/01/ :25 'Stephan Gericke' 'Mark Holliday' 'Clive & Merylee Ingram' 'Yusuf Jeeva' 'A Kiettzman' 'Jopie Koertzen' 'Lambros Lambrou' 'John Lapersonne' 'Patrick Douglas Lee' 'Johan Louw' 'Fritz Lüttich' 'Leila Mahomed-Weideman' 'Stephen Mains-Sheard' 'Deon Malherbe' 'Ronnie John Martin' 'Arno Moore' 'AVV Naude' 'Gerhard Naude' 'James Parker' 'Dawie Pieters' 'Nan Pietersen' 'Thys Pietersen' 'Deon Pilcher' 'Deon Pilcher' 'Hentie Potgieter' 'Clive Puttergill' 2

11 Recipient Delivery Read 'CS Puttergill' 'Douglas Puttergill' 'Johan Rademeyer' 'Elizabeth Rautenbach' 'Dave Reeves' 'Richard Reid' 'Roy Seeney' 'Serge Smetrys' 'Serge Smetrys' 'Jacques Steenkamp' 'Elizabeth Trent' 'Hardus Troskie' 'Ingrid Van Den Burg' 'Marnus Van der Merwe' 'Corn Van Der Walt (Jnr' 'Sias Van Der Westhuizen' 'Louis Van Heerden' 'Nimrod Van Zyl' 'Tinus Vermaak' 'Dean Walker' 'Tony Webb' 'Nina Wozniak' 3