PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS: MACASSAR WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS, CAPACITY EXTENSION AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE REFURBISHMENT, WESTERN CAPE

NOTICE

Please note that new information to the draft Basic Assessment Report which has been included as:

Appendix G 8.2: Technical Memorandum: High-level alternative analysis for the proposed Biodiversity Offset Initiative for the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works expansion project, Macassar, Western Cape
The draft Basic Assessment Report has been updated accordingly on the following pages, namely: Cover page, 17 and 76-82. For ease of reference the updated sections text is orange in colour, bold and underlined.
The EMPr has been updated with additional changes, please refer to page 40 and 41. For ease of reference the updated sections text is orange in colour, bold and underlined.

Please take note that the Public Participation Process has been extended for another 30 days namely from: 29 October 2024 until 29 November 2024

Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works, Capacity Extension and Associated Infrastructure Refurbishment, City of Cape Town, Western Cape.

Project Proposal:

On the 07 July 2016, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning issued an Environmental Authorisation (EA) to the City of Cape Town approving the proposed upgrade and expansion of the Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) and associated infrastructure. However, due to the time that has passed since the approval in 2016, new design engineers have been appointed to finalise the detailed design. The design engineers have identified alternative technology options that will enable the works to run more efficiently and improve the quality of the effluent being discharged to the estuary.

The proposed revision to the design upgrades will require the clearance of more than 1ha of indigenous vegetation, which includes Endangered Cape Flats Dune Strandveld vegetation. Therefore, Listing Notice 1, Activity 27 and Listing Notice 3 Activity 12 is being applied for.

Legal Framework:

To seek Environmental Authorisation, a Basic Assessment Reporting (BAR) process for the proposed works is required in terms of the National Environment Management Act (NEMA, Act No. 107 of 1998, as amended) and the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (as amended). An Application for Environmental Authorisation (EA) has been submitted to the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP).

DEA&DP Ref Number:

Available Information: The Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) is being made available to the public for a 30-day review and comment period until 29 November 2024. The report can be accessed at the following locations:

A hard copy of the Draft BAR has been made available at the Macassar Public Library, 10 Bind Avenue, Macassar; and
Online here

Opportunity to Participate:

Notice is hereby given of the commencement of the Public Participation Process for the proposed development. Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to register their interest in the project, review the Draft BAR and to submit any comment they may have to Corlie Steyn of Zutari (details below) within the prescribed comment period. Requests to register as an I&AP and any comments must be submitted in writing together with your full contact details. Future correspondence relating to the Environmental Processes will be distributed to registered I&APs only.

Contact Person:	Corlie Steyn	Email:	PPP@zutari.com
Telephone:	044 805 5400	Postal:	PO Box 509, George, 6530
Fax:	044 873 5843
Disclaimer: Zutari places a high premium on the privacy & personal information of our stakeholders. Please note that, as a Registered I&AP in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, your personal details including your name, contact details and address is recorded into a register. The processing of personal information is subject to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013, which came into effect on the 1st of July 2021.