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FINAL BASIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED UPGRADE OF THE
BAYSIDE CANAL, TABLE VIEW
1. INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this Comments and Responses Report is to record comments received from Interested and
Affected Parties (I&APs) during the updated draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) review and comment
period from 4 March to 14 July 2020.
2. COMMENTS RECEIVED
The following I&APs submitted written comments during the above-mentioned comment period:
SUBMITTED BY: DATED: METHOD:
Authorities
1. City of Cape Town – Morne Theron 14 July 2020 Email
2. Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and
Development Planning
26 March 2020 Email
General I&APs
Jaco Wolmarans 2 December 2019
1. Friends of Blaauwberg – Stephanie Muller 25 March and
3 April 2020
2. Melkbosstrand Ratepayers Association- Smokie La Grange 10 March 2020 Email
3. Christiana Groenewoud - Ward Councillor (Ward 4) 3 April 2020 Email
4. Katja Haslinger - Milnerton Aquatic Club 29 April 2020 Email
5. Cameron Hugo 11 July 2020 Email
Copies of the written submissions are attached as Attachment A, arranged according to the table above.
The comments received and responses provided are presented in Table 1 below.
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Table 1: Summary table of comments received from Authorities and/or Organs of State, with responses from the project team
Note: = Letter/Fax = E-mail = Public Open Day
NO. DATE & METHOD COMMENT RESPONSE
1. Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning – Rainer Chambeau
1.1. - 26 March 2020 The Directorate's comments on the pre-application draft BAR have been
adequately addressed.
This comment is noted.
1.2. Please ensure to include the Department's reference number:
16/3/3/1/A1/37/3007/20 in the final BAR and all future correspondence regarding
this application.
This reference number has been included on the Final Basic Assessment
Report.
1.3. Kindy quote the abovementioned reference number in any future correspondence
in respect of this report.
1.4. Public Participation:
• Proof of the public participation process undertaken for the draft BAR must be
included in the final BAR.
• All comments received on the draft BAR must be included in the final BAR
and the comments and responses report must be updated accordingly.
Proof of the public participation process undertaken for the updated draft BAR
is included in Appendix F. All comments received during the review and
comment period of the updated draft BAR are included in this Comments and
Response Report.
1.5. Duly dated and originally signed declaration forms by the applicant, EAP and
specialists that conducted specialist studies must be included in the final BAR.
In accordance with Annexure 2 of the “Directions Regarding Measures to
Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 Relating to National
Environmental Management Permits and Licences” (GN No. 650 of 5 June
2020), the final BAR and associated attachments (including signatures) have
been submitted electronically.
1.6. Please note that two printed copies as well as one electronic copy (saved on
CD/DVD) of the BAR must be submitted to the Department.
1.7. It is an offence in terms of Section 49A(1) (a) of the NEMA for a person to
commence with a listed activity unless the Competent Authority has granted an
Environmental Authorisation for the undertaking of the activity.
This comment is noted.
2. City of Cape Town: Environmental Management Department, Environmental & Heritage Management Branch & Biodiversity Management Branch – Morne Theron
2.1. - 14 July 2020 The revised DBAR adequately reflects and responds to the comments raised by the
City of Cape Town during the previous draft BAR stage on 24 June 2019.
This comment is noted.
2.2. The draft EMPr must include that the Recreation and Parks Department be afforded
an opportunity to comment on the Rehabilitation Plan prior to its approval.
The draft EMPr has been updated accordingly.
2.3. The City supports the recommended Preferred Alternative in the DBAR and
Intervention 5 in the Preliminary Design Report, compiled by BVI Consulting
Engineers, dated April 2018 (Ref 30964.13BB-REP-003 REV3). Intervention 5 is
considered to be the preferred alternative.
The City’s support of the preferred alternative has been recorded here for
consideration by the Competent Authority during the decision-making process.
2.4. - 14 July 2020 The City also concurs with the EAPs recommendations and proposed conditions as
contained in Section 5(a) on page 46 - 47 of the revised draft BAR.
The City’s Support of the recommendations has been recorded here for
consideration by the Competent Authority during the decision-making process.
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Table 2: Summary table of comments received from I&APs, with responses from the project team
= Letter/Fax/Post = E-mail = Public Open Day
NO. NAME METHOD COMMENT RESPONSE
GENERAL I&APs
1. Jaco Wolmarans - 2 December
2019
I am a member of the Milnerton Aquatic Club and working in the
club team to try counter the high phosphate levels and resultant
aggressive growth of pondweed in the vlei.
I was not aware of the design your firm has proposed, and over
the weekend spoke to a researcher at UCT, a colleague of my
wife Nicky at Civil Engineering, whose mail I attached below. His
proposal is for a weir system to help clean the water. Is this the
same or similar as your design, mentioned in points 3.2 in the
document?
While the proposed weir system is not precisely the same as that
provided in the correspondence, the principle of the proposed weir
structure is similar as it would divert all low flows into a formalised
reed-bed system. The reed-bed system would facilitate the removal
of nutrients from the stormwater runoff before it ultimately enters
Rietvlei. The proposed weir would be "overtopped" during higher-
order storms, where the more diluted stormwater runoff would then
enter Rietvlei while bypassing the treatment system. The
formalisation of the reed beds would facilitate easier maintenance
of this area to allow for more regular litter and sediment removal as
described in the BAR.
What is the proposed timeline for the building of these? Should an Environmental Authorisation be granted for the proposed
project, additional detailed engineering design work would still need
to be completed before construction could commence. Thus, it is
not possible to provide a timeframe for the implementation of the
project at stage.
2. Friends of Blaauwberg –
Stephanie Muller - 25 March 2020
Will this due date still be upheld, in view of the lockdown? It was originally proposed that the updated draft BAR review and
comment period would be upheld as it was the second opportunity
I&APs could comment on the BAR and a large portion of the
comment period had taken place outside of the lock-down period.
However, following interaction with the Department of
Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP), an
extension of the updated draft BAR review and comment period was
granted to I&APs and the review and comment period was extended
to 14 July 2020.
- 3 April 2020 There is one point of concern still namely the handling of non-
solid pollutants by the reed-beds:
• specifically the current Typha bulrushes (which should be
eradicated), and
• work done within the reed beds which could affect birds’
nests, frogs etc.
There is mention of an environmental assessment plan. Will
these topics be addressed in there?
The project entails formalising the existing Typha reed beds to allow
for the uptake of nutrients and physical filtration of pollutants by the
reeds. The establishment of formalised reed beds would allow for
easier management once the reeds become overgrown, however
these would not be eradicated entirely.
The potential impacts linked to the direct mortality of fauna and loss
of faunal habitat has been assessed in Section G of the BAR. Key
mitigation to limit such impacts include limiting the construction
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footprint to as small an area as possible and relocating any
amphibian, reptile, bird or mammal encountered during site
preparation to a suitable area immediately outside the proposed
project footprint.
The Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) is attached as
Appendix H and includes all the proposed mitigation and
management measures that must be implemented in the
Construction and Operational phases of the project.
3. Melkbosstrand
Ratepayers Association –
Smokie La Grange
- 10 March 2020 We would like to offer you our support, and note that we have
no objection to the draft BAR.
Support for the proposed project has been recorded here for
consideration by the Competent Authority during the decision-
making process.
4. Christiana Groenewoud –
Ward Councillor (ward 4) - 3 April 2020 The present circumstances, a national lockdown because of
the Covid-19 virus, is beyond everyone’s control. I would
therefore propose that the due date for the feedback be
reconsidered and extended to two weeks after the national
lockdown has been lifted.
Mr Arnott, you may consider that nothing significantly new
could be added to the proposal. However, in the light of the
serious pollution of the Dieprivier, which is and was proposed
as an ecological disaster of note, one would need to
reconsider. You may be aware of the fact that both the
Western Cape Provincial Government’s Department of
Environmental Affairs and National Government have taken
issue with the City of Cape Town regarding the quality of the
Dieprivier and especially the Milnerton Estuary.
You may also be aware of the fact that OUTA – the
Organisation for the misuse of Tax Money has served a court
order on the City of Cape Town because of the pollution in and
around the estuary. It is therefore imperative to have a relook
at the proposals to ensure that the proposed upgrade of the
Bayside stormwater outfall canal will produce the necessary
results in order to reduce the pollution en route to the Milnerton
Estuary. It would be therefore an important decision to
reconsider the due date of response to the proposed project.
The City of Cape Town is a caring city and I thank you for
extending that care to the wellbeing of its citizens and above
Following interaction with DEA&DP, the updated draft BAR review
and comment period was extended to 14 July 2020.
It is pointed out that the other points raised with respect to Dieprivier
and the Milnerton Estuary fall outside the scope of the proposed
project.
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all, the Diepriver that was here before us, and will most
certainly be here after we have left.
It is up to us to ensure the continued wellbeing of the Dieprivier
and restore it as far as possible to its original glory - a deep
river and its path leading up to Vissershok and beyond.
5. Katja Haslinger -
Milnerton Aquatic Club. - 29 April 2020 I just wanted to follow up with you about the status of the
Bayside stormwater canal upgrade project. Has the EIA been
concluded yet?
The Basic Assessment process is currently in progress and this final
BAR has been submitted to DEA&DP for consideration and
decision-making. The following steps will be undertaken in the
remainder of the Basic Assessment process:
• After DEA&DP has reached a decision, all I&APs on the project
database will be notified of the outcome of the application and
the reasons for the decision.
• A statutory appeal period in terms of the National Appeal
Regulations (GN No. R993 of 2014) will follow the issuing of
the decision.
6. Cameron Hugo - 13 July 2020 I am a resident of Table View and only now saw this project. I
would like to be able to register as an Interested and affected
party in the proposed upgrading of the stormwater canals of
Bayside outfall project.
This I&AP was registered on the project database (see Appendix
F1).
MILNERTON CIVIC CENTRE MILNERTON IZIKO LEENKONZO ZOLUNTU MILNERTON BURGERSENTRUM
87 PIENAAR ROAD MILNERTON 7441 PO BOX 35 MILNERTON 7435 www.capetown.gov.za
Making progress possible. Together.
SPATIAL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT DIRECTORATE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Morné Theron
Senior Environmental Professional
T: +27 21 444 0601 F: +27 21 444 0605
14 July 2020
SLR Consulting (SA) Pty Ltd
PO Box 10145
Caledon Square
7905
Email: [email protected]
Attention: Mr Nicholas Arnott
Dear Sir
BAYSIDE CANAL, TABLE VIEW: PROPOSED UPGRADE OF THE BAYSIDE CANAL – DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT
REPORT (DBAR)
DEA&DP ref No: 16/3/3/6/7/1/A1/5/3194/15; SLR Project No: 773.07036.00002
The Draft Basic Assessment Report (DBAR), compiled by SLR, dated March 2020 (Revision No: 3), refers.
The revised DBAR adequately reflects and responds to the comments raised by the City of Cape Town
during the previous draft BAR stage on 24 June 2019.
The following additional technical comment from the relevant City of Cape Town Department is
provided:
1. City of Cape Town: Recreation & Parks Department
The draft EMPr must include that the Recreation and Parks Department be afforded an
opportunity to comment on the Rehabilitation Plan prior to its approval.
The City supports the recommended Preferred Alternative in the DBAR and Intervention 5 in the
Preliminary Design Report, compiled by BVI Consulting Engineers, dated April 2018 (Ref 30964.13BB-REP-
003 REV3). Intervention 5 is considered to be the preferred alternative.
The City also concurs with the EAPs recommendations and proposed conditions as contained in Section
5(a) on page 46 - 47 of the revised draft BAR.
The City now awaits the Competent Authority’s decision.
Kindly submit the final Basic Assessment Report (FBAR), once available, to this office.
Yours faithfully
PAT TITMUSS
Head: Environmental Management Department: Environmental & Heritage Management Branch –
Northern Region
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Nicholas Arnott
From: Jaco Wolmarans <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, 02 December 2019 09:27
To: Candice Sadan
Subject: Fwd: Re: Blue green algae at rietvlei
Attachments: BV01_ExecutiveSummary_May19.pdf; ATT00001.txt
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed
Categories: Green Category
Good morning Candace
I read the proposed Rietvlei inflow rehab document you presented to the CoCT in May (your document attached).
I am a member of the Milnerton Aquatic Club and working in the club team to try counter the high phosphate levels
and resultant aggressive growth of pondweed in the vlei.
I was not aware of the design your firm has proposed, and over the weekend spoke to a researcher at UCT, a
colleague of my wife Nicky at Civil Engineering, whose mail I attached below. His proposal is for a weir system to
help clean the water. Is this the same or similar as your design, mentioned in points 3.2 in the document?
Regards
In point---- Begin forwarded message -----From: John Okedi <[email protected]>Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2019 11:09:26 +0000To: Nicky Wolmarans <[email protected]>CC: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>Subject: Re: Blue green algae at rietvlei
Hi Nicky
I eventually worked with zeekovlei for my PhD. To manage pondweed and algae blooms, you need to mimimise nutrients flowing into the reitvlei. One way to do that is to work with city officials to install small wiers in the rivers feeding the vlei and polluted water usually low flows pumped to the sewerage system. The high flows can be allowed to enter the vlei. I am not sure how the outlet looks like but can you possibly empty the vlei say in April and allow it to fill with May winter rain? This can allow you to drain the vlei and provide some cleaning. This is done at zeekoevlei annually. I am happy to meet and discuss this further. I am also happy to get undergrad students to work on this problem for their thesis. This could help us understand the problem better and provide scientifically backed solutions.
Regards
John
Get Outlook for iOSFrom: Nicky Wolmarans <[email protected]>Sent: Sunday, December 1, 2019 6:51:11 AMTo: John Okedi <[email protected]>Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>Subject: Blue green algae at rietvlei Hi JohnI¢m wondering if you are able to advise MAC (Milnerton Aquatic Club) at Rietvlei on managing the pondweed & algae bloom. I¢m sure the site was on of your PhD case studies and access to the vlei is currently severely threatened. Any advice would be welcome.I¢ve copied Jaco as he is involved in the club management.ThanksNickyDisclaimer - University of Cape Town This email is subject to UCT policies and email disclaimer published on our website at http://www.uct.ac.za/main/email-disclaimer or obtainable from +27 21 650 9111. If this email is not related to the business of UCT, it is sent by the sender in an individual capacity. Please report security incidents or abuse via https://csirt.uct.ac.za/page/report-an-incident.php.Jaco Wolmarans Video, photography, copy writing082 8555945 | 021 5523982
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Nicholas Arnott
From: Jaco Wolmarans <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, 02 December 2019 12:11
To: Nicholas Arnott; katja Haslinger
Cc: Candice Sadan
Subject: RE: Re: Blue green algae at rietvlei
Hi Nicholas
Yes, thanks, it does. What is the proposed timeline for the building of these?
On Mon, 2 Dec 2019 09:52:44 +0000, Nicholas Arnott wrote:
> Good Morning Jaco,
>
> Your email hereunder, addressed to my colleague Candice, has reference.
>
> While the proposed weir system is not precisely the same as the one
> mentioned in the email you supplied, I believe the principle and
> outcome would largely be the same.
>
> The proposed treatment system described in our report would divert all
> low flows into a formalised reed-bed system which would facilitate the
> removal of nutrients from the stormwater runoff before the runoff
> ultimately enters into Rietvlei. The proposed weir would be
> "overtopped" during higher-order storms, where the more diluted
> stormwater runoff would then enter Rietvlei while bypassing the
> treatment system. The formalisation of the reed beds would
> facilitate easier maintenance of this area to allow for more regular
> litter and sediment removal as described in our report.
>
> I trust that the above addresses your query.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Nicholas
>
>
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jaco Wolmarans [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: 02 December 2019 09:27 AM
> To: Candice Sadan
> Subject: Fwd: Re: Blue green algae at rietvlei
>
> Good morning Candace
>
> I read the proposed Rietvlei inflow rehab document you presented to
> the CoCT in May (your document attached).
>
> I am a member of the Milnerton Aquatic Club and working in the club
> team to try counter the high phosphate levels and resultant
> aggressive growth of pondweed in the vlei.
>
> I was not aware of the design your firm has proposed, and over the
> weekend spoke to a researcher at UCT, a colleague of my wife Nicky at
> Civil Engineering, whose mail I attached below. His proposal is for a
> weir system to help clean the water. Is this the same or similar as
> your design, mentioned in points 3.2 in the document?
>
> Regards
>
Jaco Wolmarans
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Nicholas Arnott
From: Friends of BCA (Chairman) <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 25 March 2020 09:45
To: Candice Sadan
Cc: Nicholas Arnott
Subject: RE: Proposed Upgrade of the Bayside Stormwater Outfall Canal: Notification of
Updated Basic Assessment Report
Importance: High
Hi Candice
Will this due date still be upheld, in view of the lockdown?
Stephanie Muller
Chairman: Friends of BCA
083 679 4642
From: Candice Sadan [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 04 March 2020 03:33 PM To: Candice Sadan
Cc: Nicholas Arnott Subject: Proposed Upgrade of the Bayside Stormwater Outfall Canal: Notification of Updated Basic Assessment
Report
Dear Sir / Madam
Please find attached correspondence regarding the availability of an updated draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR)
for the above-mentioned project. The updated draft BAR has been made available for a 30-day review and comment
period from 4 March to 3 April 2020. A copy of the Executive Summary of the report is attached to this email. An
electronic copy of the full report can be accessed on the SLR website at the following hyperlink:
https://slrconsulting.com/za/slr-documents/bayside-canal
Should you have any queries on the above, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned.
Kind Regards,
Candice Sadan
Office Administrator
+27 21 461 1118
SLR Consulting
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Cnr Main and Campground Roads
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Friends of the Blaauwberg Conservation Area
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SLR Consulting (SA) PO Box 10145 Caledon Square 7905 3 April 2020 Attention: Mr Nicholas Arnott an Jonathan Crowther Response to the Updated Basic Assessment Report (BAR) prepared for the proposal by the City of Cape Town: Transport for Cape Town (CoCT) to upgrade the Bayside Stormwater Outfall Canal, located within Tableview, Cape Town. We have perused the Updated documents. There is one point of concern still namely the handling of non-solid pollutants by the reed-beds:
• specifically the current Typha bulrushes (which should be eradicated), and
• work done within the reed beds which could affect birds’ nests, frogs etc. There is mention of an environmental assessment plan. Will these topics be addressed in there? Once again, thank you for the opportunity of commenting on the proposals. Yours sincerely
Stephanie Muller Chairman – Friends of the Blaauwberg Conservation Area Cell: 083 679 4642
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Nicholas Arnott
From: Duval La Grange <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, 10 March 2020 15:54
To: Candice Sadan
Cc: Nicholas Arnott
Subject: Re: Proposed Upgrade of the Bayside Stormwater Outfall Canal: Notification of
Updated Basic Assessment Report
Dear Ms Sadan,
Thank you very much for informing us of the above mentioned project. Although it is slightly our of our mandate we are
pleased to receive the information.
We would like to offer you our support, and note that we have no objection to the draft BAR.
Best regards
(Mrs) Smokie La Grange
Chairperson - Melkbosstrand Ratepayers Association
Ward 23 Representative - Civic Organisations
On 04 Mar 2020, at 15:33, Candice Sadan <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear Sir / Madam
Please find attached correspondence regarding the availability of an updated draft Basic Assessment
Report (BAR) for the above-mentioned project. The updated draft BAR has been made available for
a 30-day review and comment period from 4 March to 3 April 2020. A copy of the Executive
Summary of the report is attached to this email. An electronic copy of the full report can be
accessed on the SLR website at the following hyperlink:
https://slrconsulting.com/za/slr-documents/bayside-canal
Should you have any queries on the above, or require any further information, please do not
hesitate to contact the undersigned.
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From: Christiana Groenewoud <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, 03 April 2020 14:31
To: Nicholas Arnott; Marian Nieuwoudt; Xanthea Limberg; Mayor
Cc: Joy McCarthy; Eddie Andrews; Friends of BCA (Chairman); Roy Fuller-Gee
Subject: FW: Proposed Upgrade of the Bayside Stormwater Outfall Canal: Notification of
Updated Basic Assessment Report
Attachments: Proposed Upgrade of the Bayside Stormwater Outfall Canal: Notification of
Updated Basic Assessment Report
Importance: High
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
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Good evening, Mr Arnott
The present circumstances, a national lockdown because of the C19 virus, is beyond everyone’s control. I would
therefore propose that the due date for the feedback be reconsidered and extended to two weeks after the national
lockdown has been lifted.
Mr Arnott, you may consider that nothing significantly new could be added to the proposal. However, in the light of
the serious pollution of the Dieprivier, which is and was proposed as an ecological disaster of note, one would need
to reconsider.
You may be aware of the fact that both the Western Cape Provincial Government’s Department of Environmental
Affairs and National Government have taken issue with the City of Cape Town regarding the quality of the Dieprivier
and especially the Milnerton Estuary.
You may also be aware of the fact that OUTA – the Organisation for the misuse of Tax Money has served a court
order on the City of Cape Town because of the pollution in and around the estuary. It is therefore imperative to have
a relook at the proposals to ensure that the proposed upgrade of the Bayside stormwater outfall canal will produce
the necessary results in order to reduce the pollution en route to the Milnerton Estuary.
It would be therefore an important decision to reconsider the due date of response to the proposed project.
The City of Cape Town is a caring city and I thank you for extending that care to the wellbeing of its citizens and
above all, the Diepriver that was here before us, and will most certainly be here after we have left.
It is up to us to ensure the continued wellbeing of the Dieprivier and restore it as far as possible to its original glory -
a deep river and its path leading up to Vissershok and beyond.
Vriendelike groete / Kind regards
Christiana Groenewoud PR Cllr/Rdl. Ward 4
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From: Nicholas Arnott [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 25 March 2020 09:54 AM
To: Friends of BCA (Chairman); Candice Sadan
Subject: RE: Proposed Upgrade of the Bayside Stormwater Outfall Canal: Notification of Updated Basic Assessment Report
Good Morning Stephanie,
At present, the due date for comment will still be upheld as:
(1) This is the second opportunity which has been provided to stakeholders to comment on the Basic
Assessment Report for the proposed project and the information presented in the report is not significantly
new;
(2) A large portion of the comment period on the report will have taken place outside of the lock-down to be
implemented by tomorrow; and
(3) Recent feedback from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) we
have received indicated that public participation could still be undertaken during this time.
Kind Regards,
Nicholas
Nicholas Arnott
Environmental Consultant
+27 21 461 1118
SLR Consulting
SLR Consulting (Cape Town office)
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Cnr Main and Campground Roads
Newlands
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From: Friends of BCA (Chairman) <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 25 March 2020 09:45
To: Candice Sadan <[email protected]>
Cc: Nicholas Arnott <[email protected]>
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Subject: RE: Proposed Upgrade of the Bayside Stormwater Outfall Canal: Notification of Updated Basic Assessment
Report
Importance: High
Hi Candice
Will this due date still be upheld, in view of the lockdown?
Stephanie Muller
Chairman: Friends of BCA
083 679 4642
From: Candice Sadan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 04 March 2020 03:33 PM
To: Candice Sadan Cc: Nicholas Arnott
Subject: Proposed Upgrade of the Bayside Stormwater Outfall Canal: Notification of Updated Basic Assessment
Report
Dear Sir / Madam
Please find attached correspondence regarding the availability of an updated draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR)
for the above-mentioned project. The updated draft BAR has been made available for a 30-day review and comment
period from 4 March to 3 April 2020. A copy of the Executive Summary of the report is attached to this email. An
electronic copy of the full report can be accessed on the SLR website at the following hyperlink:
https://slrconsulting.com/za/slr-documents/bayside-canal
Should you have any queries on the above, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the
undersigned.
Kind Regards,
Candice Sadan
Office Administrator
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From: Katja Haslinger <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, 29 April 2020 10:57
To: Nicholas Arnott
Subject: Bayside Stormwater Canal Upgrade
Dear Nicholas,
Hope you are well and keeping safe from corona.
Just wanted to follow up with you about the status of the Bayside stormwater canal upgrade project.
Has the EIA been concluded yet?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Katja
Conservation Officer
Milnerton Aquatic Club.
On Mon, Dec 2, 2019 at 12:16 PM Nicholas Arnott <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Jaco,
SLR have been appointed to facilitate the environmental approval process. We would anticipate that the related
approval could be issued in Q1 next year. Thereafter, there is detailed engineering design work that needs to be
completed, along with obtaining various other approvals and changes to existing other documentation. Only after
these aspects could construction commenced. This does not factor in any of the City budget planning aspects. So I
unfortunately can't give you any concrete timeframes for project commencement at this stage.
Many thanks,
Nicholas
-----Original Message-----
From: Jaco Wolmarans <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, 02 December 2019 12:11
To: Nicholas Arnott <[email protected]>; katja Haslinger <[email protected]>
Cc: Candice Sadan <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Re: Blue green algae at rietvlei
Hi Nicholas
Yes, thanks, it does. What is the proposed timeline for the building of these?
On Mon, 2 Dec 2019 09:52:44 +0000, Nicholas Arnott wrote:
> Good Morning Jaco,
>
> Your email hereunder, addressed to my colleague Candice, has reference.
>
> While the proposed weir system is not precisely the same as the one
> mentioned in the email you supplied, I believe the principle and
> outcome would largely be the same.
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>
> The proposed treatment system described in our report would divert all
> low flows into a formalised reed-bed system which would facilitate the
> removal of nutrients from the stormwater runoff before the runoff
> ultimately enters into Rietvlei. The proposed weir would be
> "overtopped" during higher-order storms, where the more diluted
> stormwater runoff would then enter Rietvlei while bypassing the
> treatment system. The formalisation of the reed beds would
> facilitate easier maintenance of this area to allow for more regular
> litter and sediment removal as described in our report.
>
> I trust that the above addresses your query.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Nicholas
>
>
>
>
> Nicholas Arnott
> Environmental Consultant
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jaco Wolmarans [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: 02 December 2019 09:27 AM
> To: Candice Sadan
> Subject: Fwd: Re: Blue green algae at rietvlei
>
> Good morning Candace
>
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> I read the proposed Rietvlei inflow rehab document you presented to
> the CoCT in May (your document attached).
>
> I am a member of the Milnerton Aquatic Club and working in the club
> team to try counter the high phosphate levels and resultant
> aggressive growth of pondweed in the vlei.
>
> I was not aware of the design your firm has proposed, and over the
> weekend spoke to a researcher at UCT, a colleague of my wife Nicky at
> Civil Engineering, whose mail I attached below. His proposal is for a
> weir system to help clean the water. Is this the same or similar as
> your design, mentioned in points 3.2 in the document?
>
> Regards
>
Jaco Wolmarans
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Nicholas Arnott
From: Cameron Hugo <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, 11 July 2020 15:07
To: Nicholas Arnott
Subject: I&AP
Good Day whom it may concern
I am a resident of Table View and only now saw this project. I would like to be able to register as an Interested and
affected party in the proposed upgrading of the stormwater canals of bayside outfall project.
Regards
Cameron Hugo