1. POSITION : Ecologist, Environmental Assessment Practitioner 2. NAME OF FIRM : GIBB (Pty) Ltd 3. NAME OF STAFF : Dr Norbert Theodor Wilhelm KLAGES 4. DATE OF BIRTH : 03.07.1951 NATIONALITY : n 5. YEARS WITH FIRM : 7 6. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: A natural scientist with more than 30 years of experience, Dr Norbert Klages specialises in environmental management and contract research. His key experience includes: Biomonitoring and biodiversity assessments Environmental policy and environmental management plans s and strategic environmental assessments 7. EDUCATION: Institution: Qualification: Year Obtained: Hannover University, Germany Bachelor of Science 1976 Kiel University, Germany Master of Science (cum laude) 1979 Kiel University, Germany Doctor of Natural Sciences (cum laude 1983 8. MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Registered Professional Natural Scientist (Ecological Science) : n Council for Natural Scientific Professions, year PriSciNat Registration No: 400412/04. Certified Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAPSA 1 March 2012) Trustee of the SA Marine Animals Rehabilitation and Education Centre 9. OTHER TRAINING: 10. COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE: Germany Nigeria 11. LANGUAGES: Speaking: Reading: Writing: English Excellent Excellent Excellent German Excellent Excellent Excellent Afrikaans Some ability Some ability Some ability 12. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: From: June 2006 To: Date GIBB (Pty) Ltd, Senior Associate From: Jan 2002 To: May 2006 Institute for Environmental & Coastal Management, University Port Elizabeth Director, Coastal Environmental Consulting
From: Jan 1991 To: Jan 2002 Port Elizabeth Museum at Bayworld Senior Specialist and Head of Research From: Oct 1983 To: Dec 1990 Port Elizabeth Museum, Contract Scientist (Antarctic Research Officer) From: April 1981 To: Dec 1982 Institut fűr Meereskunde Kiel, Germany Research Scientist From: Jan 1980 To: April 1981 Alfred-Wegener-Institut fűr Polarforschung, Bremerhaven, Germany Research Scientist From: Sept 1979 To: Dec 1979 Bundesforschungsanstalt fűr Fischerei, Hamburg, Germany Research Scientist From: Oct 1976 To: Aug 1979 Institut fűr Meereskunde Kiel, Germany Research Assistant 13. DETAILED TASKS ASSIGNED (tasks to be performed under this assignment): Environmental Assessment Practitioner 14. WORK UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY TO HANDLE THE TASKS ASSIGNED: NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: UPGRADE OF THE NATIONAL ROUTE 6, SECTION 4, SOUTH OF AND AT PENHOEK PASS BETWEEN KILOMETRES 52.0 AND 66.2 YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2013 WorleyParsons SA Basic Assessment, mining license Environmental Assessment Practitioner, ecological sensitivity assessment specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2010 Review of the state of the environment, ecological assessment, GIS NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT Western Cape, Hessequa Local Municipality Review of the state of the environment, ecological assessment, GIS Page 2 Rev 3/February 2013
14. WORK UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY TO HANDLE THE TASKS ASSIGNED: NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STATE OF ENVIRONMENT REPORT YEAR: From: 2007 To: 2007 Western Cape, Eden District Municipality Review of the state of the environment, ecological assessment, GIS NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MARINE BIOMONITORING DURING PORT OF NGQURA CONSTRUCTION YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2006 National Ports Authority Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring Coastal Environmental Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: SEABIRD MONITORING GUIDELINES FOR ALGOA BAY YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2006 Algoa Bay, n National Parks (SANParks). Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring Coastal Environmental Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF THE PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH AND PORT OF MOSSEL BAY YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2005 Port Elizabeth and Western Cape, National Ports Authority Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring Coastal Environmental Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BIOMONITORING PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BERTH 306 RICHARDS BAY YEAR: From: 2004 To: 2005 Richard Bay, National Ports Authority Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring Coastal Environmental Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BASELINE SURVEY OF MARINE INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES OFF THE PORT OF NGQURA YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2004 Port Elizabeth, International Maritime Organisation Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring Coastal Environmental Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MONITORING OF SEABIRD POPULATIONS AT THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2004 Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Environmental policy and environmental management plans Ecologist Page 3 Rev 3/February 2013
14. WORK UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY TO HANDLE THE TASKS ASSIGNED: Marine environmental consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY-MAKING FRAMEWORK YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2012 Pretoria, Department of Environmental Affairs Environmental policy and environmental management plans An environment sector approach to research and development NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MOGALE CITY OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2012 Gauteng, Mogale City Local Municipality Environmental policy and environmental management plans Biodiversity conservation planning report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT CASE STUDIES FOR EIGHT COUNTRIES IN THE SADC REGION YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2012 Development Bank of Southern Africa Environmental policy and environmental management plans NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MANAGEMENT OF THE NOORDHOEK DUNE FIELD AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE CAPE RECIFE WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS YEAR: From: 2010 To: 2010 Port Elizabeth, Coastal management NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: OPEN SPACE SYSTEM MASTER PLAN YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2010 Nigeria Greater Port Harcourt Implementing Authority, Rivers State Environmental policy and environmental management plans Open space management plan NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: GREEN GOAL PLAN FOR THE 2010 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2009 Greening of the Football World Cup Host City NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: UPGRADE OF GELVANDALE ATHLETICS AND SOCCER STADIUM YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2009 Environmental management plan and monitoring Environmental Control Officer services Page 4 Rev 3/February 2013
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: REPAIR OF THE FAILED MOFFET DAM Environmental basic assessment NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOTHERWELL Port Elizabeth, Environmental management plan and compliance monitoring Environmental Control Officer services NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CAPE RECIFE CONSERVANCY Port Elizabeth, Friends of Cape Recife Environmental management framework Conservancy establishment NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE NELSON MANDELA BAY MUNICIPALITY YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2007 Afri-Coast Consulting Engineers Coastal environmental management plan implementation Coastal planning NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORT ELIZABETH HUMPBACK DOLPHIN SANCTUARY AND THE DEMARCATION OF RESTRICTED AREAS FOR AQUATIC MOTOR SPORT CRAFT YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2006 Port Elizabeth, Coastal environmental management plan implementation Coastal planning NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: TOURISM OPTIONS FOR THE ALEXANDRIA DUNEFIELD AND BEACH YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2006 SANParks Coastal management NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: THREATS TO COASTAL SEABIRDS OF THE GREATER ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK AND THEIR MITIGATION YEAR: From: 2005 To: 2006 Port Elizabeth SANParks Limiting impacts on breeding and resident avifauna Page 5 Rev 3/February 2013
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MITIGATION OF IMPACTS DURING AND REHABILITATION AFTER GRAVEL MINING IN THE BED OF THE SWARTKOPS RIVER AT PERSEVERANCE YEAR: From: 2005 To: 2005 Port Elizabeth, Strydom, Basson & Tait Mining license Environmental management programme NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: LUSIKISIKI NATURAL RESOURCE RECLAMATION: COMMUNITY YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2004 Eastern Cape, Key Point Rural Development. Environmental and social impact assessment Environmental scientist Community perceptions study and botanical evaluation NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2004 Municipal coastal management plan Co-project leader Chief scientist NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PROPOSED MARINE PROTECTED AREA FOR THE GREATER ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK YEAR: From: 2001 To: 2002 Port Elizabeth, CSIR Marine conservation planning Environmental scientist Conservation plan NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE APPROPRIATE LAND USE FOR THE LAND ON THE SOUTHERN PART OF PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH YEAR: From: 2012 To: 2012 Port Elizabeth, Transnet Environmental situational analysis NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: R61 (CRADOCK TARKASTAD) AND N6 (PENHOEK PASS) ROADS UPGRADE BA YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2013 WorleyParsons SA on behalf of SANRAL, mining license, water use license Impact assessment Page 6 Rev 3/February 2013
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MEL BROOKS AVE EXTENSION AND WIDENING YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2013 Environmental Impact assessment NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MOTHERWELL NU31 LOW-COST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2011 Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality Environmental Impact Assessment NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: KOUGA WIND FARM YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2010 Kouga Local Municipality, Red Cap Investments Environmental Impact Assessment NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR NORTH END Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality Strategic environmental assessments Coastal planning NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BETHELSDORP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2009 Eastern Cape, Mzingisi Development Trust Environmental Impact Assessment NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE UMZIMKHULU RIVER Underberg, Mzimkhulu Local Municipality Risk assessment Assessment, GIS Page 7 Rev 3/February 2013
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MAPPING AND DETERMINATION OF FLOOD LINES OF SECTIONS OF THE NIGER DELTA Port Harcourt, Nigeria Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria Aquatic planning GIS NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF A COMMON SEAWATER INTAKE AND A MARINE OUTFALL FOR THE COEGA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE YEAR: From: 2007 To: 2007 Port Elizabeth, Coega Development Corporation Costal consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE STRAIGHTS CHEMICALS CHLOR-ALKALI PLANT AT COEGA IDZ YEAR: From: 2007 To: 2007 Port Elizabeth, SRK Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STORMWATER MASTER PLAN FOR THE COEGA IDZ YEAR: From: 2007 To: 2007 Port Elizabeth, Coega Development Corporation Master planning Assessment and GIS NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: AUGMENTATION OF OLDER DAMS BULKWATER PIPELINES IN THE ELANDS RIVER VALLEY YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2006 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality Environmental consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MADIBA BAY LEISURE PARK EIA YEAR: From: 2005 To: 2005 Coastal and Environmental Services Specialist marine and intertidal ecological assessment Page 8 Rev 3/February 2013
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PROPOSED ST FRANCIS GOLF ESTATE YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2003 Eastern Cape, SRK Consulting Environmental scientist Ecological Impact Assessment specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MAITLAND RIVER MOUTH STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2003 Western Cape, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality s and strategic environmental assessments Environmental scientist Environmental Assessment NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BEACH EROSION REMEDIATION AT ST FRANCIS BAY YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2002 Eastern Cape, SRK Consulting Environmental scientist Ecological Impact Assessment specialist report 15. PUBLICATIONS: Author or co-author of 82 publications in the peer-reviewed primary scientific literature. Author or editor of six books and numerous other publications in the popular literature Certification I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications and my experience. I understand that any wilful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged. 7 May 2013 Date: [Signature of staff member or authorized representative of the staff] Day/Month/Year Full Name of Authorized Representative: Dr Norbert TW Klages Page 9 Rev 3/February 2013
DETAILS OF EAP AND DECLARATION OF INTEREST File Reference Number: NEAS Reference Number: Date Received: (For official use only) Application for authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010 PROJECT TITLE Basic Assessment for the Transnet Port of Saldanha Tippler 3 construction Environmental GIBB (Pty) Ltd Assessment Practitioner (EAP): 1 Contact person: Dr Norbert Klages Postal address: PO Box 63703 Postal code: 6045 Cell 0832343399 Telephone: 041 3927500 Fax 041 3639300 E-mail: Professional affiliation(s) (if any) coastal@gibb.co.za SACNASP 400412/04. Interim Certification Board for Environmental Assessment Practitioners of (1 March 2012) Project Consultant: Aurecon Contact person: Drikus Swanepoel Postal address: Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park, 4 Daventry Street, Lynnwood Manor Postal code: 0081 Cell: 079 490 7844 Telephone: E-mail: 012 4272356 drikus.swanepoel @aurecongroup.com Fax: 086 267 8210
4.2 The Environmental Assessment Practitioner Norbert Klages I,, declare that General declaration: I act as the independent environmental practitioner in this application I will perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work; I have expertise in conducting environmental impact assessments, including knowledge of the Act, regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity; I will comply with the Act, regulations and all other applicable legislation; I will take into account, to the extent possible, the matters listed in regulation 8 of the regulations when preparing the application and any report relating to the application; I have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity; I undertake to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing - any decision to be taken with respect to the application by the competent authority; and - the objectivity of any report, plan or document to be prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority; I will ensure that information containing all relevant facts in respect of the application is distributed or made available to interested and affected parties and the public and that participation by interested and affected parties is facilitated in such a manner that all interested and affected parties will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to participate and to provide comments on documents that are produced to support the application; I will ensure that the comments of all interested and affected parties are considered and recorded in reports that are submitted to the competent authority in respect of the application, provided that comments that are made by interested and affected parties in respect of a final report that will be submitted to the competent authority may be attached to the report without further amendment to the report; I will keep a register of all interested and affected parties that participated in a public participation process; and I will provide the competent authority with access to all information at my disposal regarding the application, whether such information is favourable to the applicant or not all the particulars furnished by me in this form are true and correct; will perform all other obligations as expected from an environmental assessment practitioner in terms of the Regulations; and I realise that a false declaration is an offence in terms of regulation 71 and is punishable in terms of section 24F of the Act.
Disclosure of Vested Interest (delete whichever is not applicable) I do not have and will not have any vested interest (either business, financial, personal or other) in the proposed activity proceeding other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010; I have a vested interest in the proposed activity proceeding, such vested interest being: Signature of the environmental assessment practitioner: GIBB (Pty) Ltd Name of company: 12 April 2013 Date: