NOTICE OF A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DEA&DP Ref.: 16/3/3/6/7/1/F4/6/3072/16

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1 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT DEA&DP Ref.: 16/3/3/6/7/1/F4/6/3072/16 Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations as promulgated in the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act no 107 of 1998 NEMA) with reference to the listed activities identified in terms of NEMA Government Notice No. 983 and 985; Government Gazette No of 4 December LISTED ACTIVITIES: Listing Notice 1 (R983): (9) The development of infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres in length for the bulk transportation of water or storm water (i) with an internal diameter of 0.36 metres or more; or (ii) with a peak throughout of 120 litres per second or more (10) The development and related operation of infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres in length for the bulk transportation of sewage, effluent, process water, waste water, return water, industrial discharge or slimes (i) with an internal diameter of 0.36 metres or more; or (ii) with a peak throughout of 120 litres per second or more (15) The development of structures in the coastal public properties where the development footprint is bigger than 50 square metres (17) Development (v) if no development setback exists, within a distance of 100 metres inland of the high water mark of the sea or estuary, whichever is greatest in respect of (e) buildings of 50 square metres or more or (f) infrastructure with a development footprint of 50 square metres or more (19 ) The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 5 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles, rock of more than 5 cubic metres from (iii) the littoral active zone, an estuary or a distance of 100 metres inland of the high waters mark of the sea or an estuary, whichever distance is the greater (34) The expansion or changes to existing facilities for any process or activity where such expansion or changes will result in the need for a permit or licence or an amended permit or licence in terms of national or provincial legislation governing the release of emissions or pollution (41) The expansion and related operation of facilities, infrastructure or structures for aquaculture of (ii) molluscs and echinoderms where the annual production output of such a facility, infrastructure or structures will be increased by kg (wet weight) or more (45) The expansion of infrastructure for the bulk transportation of water or storm water where the existing infrastructure (i) has an internal diameter of 0.36 metres or more; or (ii) has a peak throughput of 120 litres per second or more and (a) where the facility or infrastructure is expanded by more than 1000 metres in length or (b) where the throughput capacity of the facility or infrastructure will be increased by 10 % more (52) The expansion of structures in the coastal public property where the development footprint will be increased by more than 50 square metres (54) The expansion of facilities (v) if no development setback exists, within a distance of 100 metres inland of the high water mark of the sea or an estuary, whichever is greater in respect of (e) buildings where the building is expanded by 50 square metres or more or (f) infrastructure where the development footprint is expanded by 50 square metres or more

2 (67) Phased activities for all activities (i) listed in this notice, which commenced on or after the effective date of this notice or (ii) similarly listed in any of the previous NEMA notices, which commenced on or after the effective date of such previous NEMA notices Listing Notice 3 (R985): (12) The clearance of an area of 300 square metres or more of indigenous vegetation (a) in the Western Cape (iii) within the littoral active zone or 100 metres inland from the high water mark of the sea or an estuarine functional zone whichever distance is greater, excluding where such removal will occur behind the development setback line on erven in urban areas (24) The expansion and related operation of facilities of any size for any form of aquaculture (d) in Western Cape (iii) in Aquatic critical biodiversity areas Activity: Expansion of existing abalone farm, including upgrading or installation of new water pipelines Location: Farm 18/108, Farm 108/110, Farm 110, pipeline servitude, Jacobsbaai Name of Proponent: Jacobs Baai Sea Products Pty Ltd Consultant for more information: PHS CONSULTING PO Box 1752, Hermanus, 7200 Fax: mn@phsconsulting.co.za A Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) will be available on our website Interested and/or affected parties are welcome to lodge any comments, queries or issues to PHS CONSULTING on or before 13 th June 2016 via the above mentioned contact details.

3 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR AMENDMENT AND / OR GENERAL AUTHORISATION OF COASTAL WATERS DISCHARGE PERMIT (CWDP) IN TERMS OF SECTION 69 OF THE INTEGRATED COASTAL MANAGEMENT (ICM ACT), (ACT NO. 24 OF 2008) Applicant: JACOBSBAAI SEA PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD, Farm 18/108 Jacobsbaai Permit Ref. Number: 2012/009/WC/JACOBSBAAI SEA PRODUCTS WC Government EA&DP EIA Ref Number: 16/3/3/6/7/1/F4/6/3072/16 Description of Activity and Location: The discharge of approx. 700 litres per second of abalone farm effluent, into the sea, at the coastal surfzone section in close proximity to the abalone farm, coordinates S, E, currently takes place. The farm effluent is seawater which has passed through abalone tanks and thus contains some levels of dissolved and undissolved nutrients. This discharge is not a new activity and has been in place since The expansion of the abalone farm is proposed, along with a new effluent channel (Preferred Alternative 2) and therefore a new discharge point will be applicable. You are hereby notified that an amendment and / or General authorisation may be required for the existing CWDP should the preferred alternative, Alternative 2, for the proposed expansion of the abalone farm, be authorised by the Western Cape Government Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. The new discharge point will be located at approximately S; E. Consultant for more information: PHS CONSULTING PO Box 1752, Hermanus, 7200 Fax: mn@phsconsulting.co.za A Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) and the existing CWDP will be available on our website Interested and/or affected parties are welcome to lodge any comments, queries or issues to PHS CONSULTING on or before 13 th June 2016 via the above mentioned contact details.

4 From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Thursday, 12 May :16 AM Notice of Public Participation for the proposed expansion of existing abalone farm, Jacobsbaai Notice of EIA DRAFT JSP.pdf; JSP BAR draft.pdf; Notice of CWDP.pdf; APP B1 SDP FINAL.pdf Michelle Pretorius DAFF Nitasha Pillay DEA Oceans and Coasts Mulalo Tshikotshi DEA Oceans and Coasts Tandiwe Njajula DEA (CWDP Case officer) Zayed Brown WC Gov EA&DP: Pollution Management Dear All, please see attached notice of public participation, as well as Draft Basic Assessment Report and Site plan. Please let me know if you need any further information. Kind regards, Environmental Consultant Sub-Contracted to PHS Consulting C:

5 From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Thursday, 12 May :56 AM Notice of Public Participation for the proposed expansion of existing abalone farm, Jacobsbaai Notice of EIA DRAFT JSP.pdf; JSP BAR draft.pdf; Notice of CWDP.pdf; APP B1 SDP FINAL.pdf Jacobsbaai Ratepayers Assoc. M. Gregory R. Frith H. Lazarus R. Hart E. Cloete G. Hugo A. Ellmann West Coast Aboriginal Council Dear All, please see attached notice of public participation, as well as Draft Basic Assessment Report and Site plan. Please let me know if you need any further information. Kind regards, Environmental Consultant Sub-Contracted to PHS Consulting C:

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