THE PROPOSED CELLULAR TOWER IN OUTENIQUASBOSCH WIDLIFE VILLAGE, HARTENBOS
HilLand Environmental have been appointed as the Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAP) by the applicant, ZEC 4 (Pty) Ltd, to ensure compliance with regulations contained in the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA Act No. 107 of 1998) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2014), as amended, for the proposed cellular tower in Outeniquasbosch Wildlife Village, Hartenbos.
There is a great need for additional connectivity within the area and the position of the tower as close to the apex of the hill is the most ideal location to provide mobile communication coverage as well as high elevation options for microwave transmission. The proposal entails the construction of a 30m cellular tower on the upper reaches of Outeniquasbosch Wildlife Village.
A notification of the use of Section 19(1)(b) of NEMA EIA Regulations (2014, as amended) was provided to DEADP (22 August 2024), in order to complete the additional studies that were requested during the public participation process of the draft BAR. Based on this notification, the revised Draft BAR is now made available for a 30-day commenting period (06 September – 07 October 2024).
The following additional information is included into this revised draft BAR:
– The incorporation of an Electromagnetic Field Predictive Report (appendix Q) and associated health effect information of cellular towers.
Comments received in response to the Draft BAR has been incorporated and responded to in the public participation process report, Appendix F.
If not already registered, please ensure that you register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP). Please send an email to admin@hilland.co.za.
Documents
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01. – Revised Basic Assessment Report (BAR)
Appendix B1 – Baycorp-Outeniquabosch Site Development 30m Lattice Tower RevC dockpack
Appendix B2 – Environmental sensitivities map
Appendix C – Photographic record
Appendix D – Biodiversity maps
Appendix E1 – HWC confirmation
Appendix E2 – CapeNature Comments
Appendix E15 – Mossel Bay Municipality comments
Appendix E17 – Garden Route District Municipality comments
Appendix E21 – Environmental Authorisation
Appendix F – 01. Revised Draft BAR Public Participation Process (PPP) report
Appendix F – Annexure A – Neighbour notification
Appendix F – Annexure B – Mossel Bay Advertiser 31 May 2024
Appendix F – Annexure B – Site notice
Appendix F – Annexure C – List of registered I&APs
Appendix F – Annexure D – Draft BAR notification
Appendix F – Annexure D – Draft BAR reminder notification
Appendix F – Annexure E – Landowner letters
Appendix F – Annexure F – Comments received
Appendix F – Annexure G – Responses to Municipal comments
Appendix F – Annexure H – Revised Draft BAR notification
Appendix G – Terrestrial- aquatic biodiversity, plant and animal species compliance statement
Appendix G – Visual Impact Assessment
Appendix H – a. Environmental Management Programme (EMPr)
Appendix H – Annexure A – Locality Map
Appendix H – Annexure B – Baycorp-Outeniquabosch Site Development 30m Lattice Tower
Appendix H – Annexure B – Site Plan
Appendix H – Annexure C – No-Go Map
Appendix H – Annexure D – Basic Rules of Conduct
Appendix H – Annexure D – Induction Register
Appendix H – Annexure E – Method Statement
Appendix H – Annexure F – List of rescued plants
Appendix H – Annexure G – CV of EAPs
Appendix I – Screeing tool report
Appendix I – Site sensitivity verification report
Appendix N – BodyCorp Holdings report
Appendix O – Landowner letters
Appendix Q – Department of Health – Radiation
Appendix Q – Mercari SA High AGL Predictive report_Outeniquasbosch Wildlife Estate