PROPOSED CAPACITY UPGRADES TO THE N3 FROM LYNNFIELD PARK (KM 30.6) TO GLADYS MANZI (FORMERLY MURRAY) ROAD (KM 6.1) (DEA REF NO: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1966)

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1 23 October 2018 Ms Zama Hadebe For Attention Thulani Mbokdo Department of and Sanitation (Licensing) PO Box 1018 Durban 4000 Dear Ms Hadebe, PROPOSED CAPACITY UPGRADES TO THE N3 FROM LYNNFIELD PARK (KM 30.6) TO GLADYS MANZI (FORMERLY MURRAY) ROAD (KM 6.1) (DEA REF NO: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1966) REGISTRATION OF SECTION 21 (C), (I) AND (A) WATER USES AS PER GENERAL AUTHORISATION (GN509 OF 2016) AND (GN538 OF 2016) ACER (Africa) Environmental Consultants (ACER) have been appointed by The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) to compile and submit the relevant application to obtain authorisation, via General Authorisation (GN509 of 2016) and (GN538 of 2016) from the Department of and Sanitation (DWS), for water uses associated with the above-mentioned project. As you are aware, Mr Thulani Mbokodo has been assigned to deal with SANRALs applications and ACER thus requests that you pass this documentation on to him. Included in support of this application are the following documents: Appendix 1: Letter of authorisation and business registration number from SANRAL. Appendix 2: Alterations and water crossings of properties along the N3. Appendix 3: BEEE Status Appendix 4: DWS Application Forms. 3.1 DW758: SANRAL - Registration as a User. 3.2 DW763: Section 21(c): Impeding or diverting the flow of water within a watercourse. 3.3 DW768: Section 21(i): Altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse. 3.4 DW781 Section 21 (c) and (i) Use Supplementary Information Form. 3.5 DW760 Section 21 (a): Taking water from a water resource. 3.6 DW788 Section 21 (a) Use Supplementary Information Form Abstraction. Appendix 5: Construction Method Statement Appendix 6: Civil Designs

2 SANRALSOC LIMITED PAGE 2 REGISTRATION OF WATER USES AS PER GN509 OF 2016 Project Background SANRAL is responsible for improving, managing and maintaining the network of national roads which act as the economic arteries of South Africa. The N2 and N3 carry large volumes of traffic, with a high percentage of heavy vehicles carrying freight to and from the Port of Durban, forming the backbone of South Africa s freight network. Sections of these national roads are operating at full capacity. Traffic studies commissioned by SANRAL have projected traffic growth figures and indicate the need to provide additional lanes to alleviate current traffic congestion accommodate future growth and improve road safety and efficiency. SANRAL (Eastern Region), therefore, proposes to provide additional lanes along a section of the N2 near the Port of Durban and a section of the N3 from the N2/N3 (E.B Cloete) Interchange (I/C) onto Pietermaritzburg. The proposed capacity improvements, which are divided into several sections and covered ultimately by 15 engineering work packages, will be implemented at different stages according to timing priorities and factors related to funding availability (albeit the reality is that there will be overlapping construction periods between the work packages). The proposed capacity improvements will improve safety and accommodate traffic growth to Importantly, the upgrades are planned in line with South Africa s Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIPs) as described in the National Development Plan, Specifically, the proposed capacity improvements form part of SIP2, which focuses on strengthening the Durban-Free State-Gauteng logistics and industrial corridor. In line with SIP2 goals, the capacity improvements will improve access to Durban s export and import facilities. National roads are essential infrastructure supporting the economy of the country and, therefore, the project will benefit all citizens of South Africa either directly or indirectly. As such, this project has been taken into account by, and is compatible with, national, provincial and municipal development and planning frameworks. Location and scope of proposed capacity upgrades The section of road under assessment in this study (see Figure 1 in the Executive Summary) falls primarily within the Msunduzi Local Municipality (LM) which forms part of the umgungundlovu District Municipality (DM) in KwaZulu-Natal. However, for approximately 2.5 km on the northern side of the Lynnfield Interchange, the N3 forms the boundary between the Msunduzi LM and Mkhambathini LM and, thus, a small portion of the Mkhambathini LM will also be affected by the proposed upgrades between Lynnfield Park and Gladys Manzi Road. The affected wards are shown in Table 3. Road widening falls primarily within the existing road reserve (indicated by the black lines in Figure 1), but additional land will also be required (indicated by the red lines in Figure 1). Table 1 Municipalities and wards affected by the project Province KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal District Municipality umgungundlovu District Municipality umgungundlovu District Municipality Local Msunduzi LM Mkhambathini LM Municipality Ward Number(s) 36, 37 3

3 SANRALSOC LIMITED PAGE 3 REGISTRATION OF WATER USES AS PER GN 509 OF 2016 The basic scope of the project is outlined below (and shown in Figure 1). GPS co-ordinates of the various components are provided in Tables 4 and 5. A detailed description of proposed improvements and construction activities associated with the two engineering contracts is provided in Section 3.1. Details of affected properties are provided in Section 5.2. Drawings are provided in Appendix A. Road sections to undergo construction (Appendix A1) are: N3 from the south of Lynnfield Park I/C to south of the Ashburton I/C. N3 from the Ashburton I/C to Gladys Manzi Road. Within these sections, the major interchanges to be upgraded (Appendices A2 and A4) are Lynnfield Park (N3/Wally Hayward Drive). Ashburton (N3/Pope Ellis Drive). In addition, this project requires: Realignment of sections of Umgeni Pipeline. Proposed sleeve widening of a section of Transnet NMPP Multifuel Pipeline. Realignment and widening of the R103 within the current road reserve. Relocation/widening of two intersections, MR477 and ibhubesi. Relocation/realignment of sections of farm access (gravel) roads (Appendix A3). GPS co-ordinates of the linear sections of existing road to be improved and main interchanges are provided in Tables 4 and 5. Please note that there is only one site (route) alternative as this is an in situ upgrade of an existing national road. The reconstruction of the Gladys Manzi Bridge forms part of a separate contract.

4 SANRALSOC LIMITED PAGE 4 REGISTRATION OF WATER USES AS PER GN 509 OF 2016 Table 2 Geographical co-ordinates of the existing and proposed linear road sections affected by the project Latitude (S) Longitude (E) N3 from south of Lynnfield I/C to south of Ashburton I/C (approx 4.6 km) Starting point of the activity 29 41'58.67"S 30 29'21.49"E Middle/additional point of the activity 29 40'53.16"S 30 28'24.53"E End point of the activity 29 39'59.98"S 30 27'39.40"E Access Road 1 to Martin Bekker Property (approx 0.29 km) Starting point of the activity 29 41'36.69"S 30 29'15.98"E Middle/additional point of the activity 29 41'26.54"S 30 29'7.66"E End point of the activity 29 41'13.03"S 30 28'42.55"E Access Road 2 to Dave Rigby s and other properties (approx 1.27 km) Starting point of the activity 29 41'36.69"S 30 29'15.98"E Middle/additional point of the activity 29 41'35.60"S 30 29'13.64"E End point of the activity 29 41'32.41"S 30 29'10.77"E Ibhubesi Road 1 (approx km) Starting point of the activity 29 41'19.87"S 30 28'29.11"E Middle/additional point of the activity 29 41'23.14"S 30 28'25.22"E End point of the activity 29 41'27.05"S 30 28'22.92"E Ibhubesi Road 2 (approx 0.09 km) Starting point of the activity 29 41'26.37"S 30 28'23.96"E Middle/additional point of the activity 29 41'26.43"S 30 28'21.26"E End point of the activity 29 41'27.98"S 30 28'18.06"E MR477 (approx 0.09 km) Starting point of the activity 29 41'41.23"S 30 29'20.61"E Middle/additional point of the activity 29 41'40.87"S 30 29'24.10"E End point of the activity 29 41'41.35"S 30 29'26.75"E N3 from south of Ashburton I/C Gladys Manzi Road (approx. 5.2 km) Starting point of the activity 29 39' '39.64 Middle/additional point of the activity 29 38' '42.30 End point of the activity 29 38' '16.32 Table 3 Geographical co-ordinates of the existing interchanges to undergo improvements Interchanges Latitude (S) Longitude (E) N3/Wally Hayward Drive Lynnfield I/C 29 41'28.35"S 30 28'54.38"E MR477/R103 Intersection 29 41'41.02"S 30 29'21.97"E N3/Pope Ellis Drive Ashburton I/C 29 o o

5 SANRALSOC LIMITED PAGE 5 REGISTRATION OF WATER USES AS PER GN509 OF 2016 Figure 1 Location of the proposed project Lynnfield Park to Market Road.

6 SANRALSOC LIMITED PAGE 6 REGISTRATION OF WATER USES AS PER GN 509 OF 2016 Figure 2 Position of water courses along the proposed project area Lynnfield Park to Market Road.

7 Sites Co ordinates Type Phase Activity Aspect Impact Severity Spatial Extent Duration Consequence Likelihood Significance Risk Rating SANRALSOC LIMITED REGISTRATION OF WATER USES AS PER GN 509 OF 2016 PAGE 7 Uses Table 4 Risk matrix and water uses N N "S E S E Riparian Riparian/w etland Construction Phase Operational Phase Upgrade of Tar road Tar road contamination/ pollution Siltation of riparian zone Clearing of vegetation in close proximity to or in a riparian zone Infilling of riparian zone contamination/pollut ion. Increased storm water flows Impeding the flow of water. Siltation of watercourse. Erosion of water course removal of vegetation L L L L L L N N S E S E Valley bottom wetland Valley bottom Construction Phase Upgrade of Tar road contamination/ pollution Impeding the flow of water. Siltation of watercourse. Erosion of water course removal of vegetation L

8 SANRALSOC LIMITED REGISTRATION OF WATER USES AS PER GN 509 OF 2016 PAGE 8 N S E wetland N S E Operational Phase Tar road Siltation of riparian zone Clearing of vegetation in close proximity to or in a riparian zone Infilling of riparian zone contamination/pollut ion. Increased storm water flows L L L L L

9 SANRALSOC LIMITED PAGE 9 REGISTRATION OF WATER USES AS PER GN509 OF 2016 Abstractions will be required during the construction process and will be abstracted from local water sources on the affected properties. The abstractions will be issued per property which aligns with SANRAL s planning programme. For the first contract the estimated average volume of water required during construction is a maximum of 124 kl (m³) per day. will be obtained from a municipal supply and/or will be abstracted from rivers near to the site. Potential abstraction can be conducted from 9 properties that are described in Appendix 2. These properties form the project footprint and water will be abstracted from water sources located on these properties. It is anticipated that the majority of the abstractions will be taken from the Mpushini River. Exact abstraction points will be decided by the contractors under supervision of the ECO, once appointed. Contractors will be obliged to furnish these abstraction localities to the Department in fulfilment of the requirements of the General Authorisation (this is as agreed during a meeting between SANRAL and DWS on 7 March 2017). According to GN 538, a property owner may abstract 2,000 m 3 per property, per annum. Table 5 provides the daily, monthly and annual water requirements and the number of properties involved. Table 5 use requirements and number of properties involved Nathoo and Mbenyane Engineers (NME) Average Daily Consumption (kl) Average Monthly Consumption (kl) Peak Daily Consumption (kl) Average Monthly Peak Consumption (kl) Average Annual Consumption Number of properties from which water will be abstracted The abstraction of water will be done by pump. Pump specifications are currently unavailable as contractors have yet to be appointed. Contractors will be obliged to furnish pump specifications to the Department in fulfilment of the requirements of the General Authorisation. The second contract requires an estimated 90 kl (m³) per day. will be obtained from municipal supply. Table 6 use requirements and number of properties involved Naidu Consulting Average Daily Consumption (kl) Average Monthly Consumption (kl) Average Annual Consumption (kl) supply Commercial

10 SANRALSOC LIMITED PAGE 10 REGISTRATION OF WATER USES AS PER GN509 OF 2016 This application is urgent, and prompt processing would be appreciated. Please acknowledge receipt of this application. Lastly, should you require additional information, please contact the undersigned on or Yours sincerely, ACER (Africa) Environmental Consultants Ms A McKenzie Senior Environmental Consultant