APPENDIX E: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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1 APPENDIX E: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

2 Simon Town Initial Stakeholder Table INITIAL NOTIFICATION TABLE May 2014 Organization/Dept/Erf & Address Means of Notice Date of Communication Organs of State Details and Rate Payers Association Ward Councilor: Ward 61 Name:Simon Liell-Cock Party: DA Cell Number: Address: 17 Galleon Crescent SUN VALLEY 7985 Business Number: Simon Town Rate Payers Associations: CHAIRPERSON: LORRAINE HOLLOWAY Tel. no.: Cell no.:

3 Landowners: Landowner and Adjacent Landowner Details Erf1249 REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA Erf1250 Unknown Erf1534 National Government of SA 12 Tedder Street Simons Town 7975 Erf1544 National Government of SA 338 Mcfarlane Road Seaforth 7975 Adjacent Landonwners Details Erf1275-RE Seaview Court Queens Road Simonstown 7975 Erf1545 REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA 1545 Portion Street Simonstown 7975 Erf1375 GOODES MICHAEL CHARLES

4 26 JAN SMUTS SEAFORTH Erf1374 FAIRFIELD MICHAEL JOHN 24 JAN SMUTS SEAFORTH Erf1373 WYNNE BERNARD MAURICE 22 JAN SMUTS SIMONS TOWN Erf1372 MCCLARTY ANGELA TERESA 45 JAN SMUTS SIMON'S TOWN Erf1371 GLOVER ALFRED WILLIAM 18 JAN SMUTS SEAFORTH Erf1369 OTTEN FRANS WILLEM KAREL 16 JAN SMUTS SIMONS TOWN Erf1367 BADENHORST BRENDA 8 MONTGOMERY SIMONS TOWN Erf1363 PETERSON ALLAN 16 WAVELL

5 SIMON'S TOWN Erf3020 VAN DEN HEUVEL KARLA SIGRUN NEUHAUS 14 CHURCHILL SIMONS TOWN Erf1347 MITCHELL CHRISTINA MARY 11 TEDDER SIMONS TOWN Erf2405 MEYER JAN ANDRIES 10 CHURCHILL SEAFORTH Erf1321 ANDREWS SHAFIQAH 7 CHURCHILL SEAFORTH Erf1276 WILSON MARJORY-TRUSTEES 1 CHURCHILL SEAFORTH Erf1251-RE JAMONE TRUST 1 CHURCHILL SIMONS TOWN Erf1274 SLABBERT ANNA 260 QUEENS SEAFORTH

6 Erf1273 DE VILLIERS PHILIP JASON 260 QUEENS SIMON'S TOWN Erf1255 RETROSPECTIVE TRADING 832 C C 262 QUEENS SIMON'S TOWN Erf1434 CHEADLE JOSEPHINE CORNELIA 3 HOWELLS SIMONS TOWN Erf1429 CHEADLE JOSEPHINE CORNELIA 149 QUEENS SIMON'S TOWN Erf3561 RUSSEL TRUST 2 MILLER SIMONS TOWN Erf2630 EVERINGHAM JUDITH 153 QUEENS SIMONS TOWN Erf1459 ROM RICHARD GARY 155 MCFARLANE AVENUE SIMON'S TOWN Erf1458 URNA VIRIDUS TRUST

7 157 MCFARLANE AVENUE SIMON'S TOWN Erf1457 LEE JANET GAY 159 MCFARLANE AVENUE SIMON'S TOWN Erf5101/3115 AMS HAVEN 130 PROPRIETARY LIMITED/ A M S HAVEN 130 PTY LTD 161 QUEENS SIMONS TOWN Erf1462 GODERE INV PTY LTD/EDMS BPK 1 GAY SIMONS TOWN Erf1470-RE VAN DER HORST GERTRUIDA CONRADIE 26 Boulders place Boulders Simonstown 7975 Erf1461 H H STRAUSS FAMILY TRUST 169 MCFARLANE SIMON'S TOWN Erf4466 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 16 Boulders place Boulders

8 Simonstown 7975 Erf1476 SCHOFIELD MARIA ARLETE RODRIQUES 177 McFarlane Road Boulders Simonstown 7975 Erf2636 NUGENT ANTHONY THOMAS Secluse lane The Boulders Simonstown 7975 Erf2635 BAOBAB TRUST 3 SECLUSE BOULDERS Erf1512 Unknown 165 McFarlane Avenue The Bolders Simonstown 7975 Erf1501 RAJAK LIPSCHITZ CHILDRENS TRUST 1 MCFARLANE SIMONS TOWN Erf MUN SIMON'S TOWN Unknown Erf MUN SIMON'S TOWN

9 Unknown Erf3048 Unknown Erf1539 REPUBLIEK VAN SUID-AFRIKA Unknown Erf5211 ROWE RICHARD EARLE Unknown Erf1471-RE MUN SIMON'S TOWN Unknown

10 External Reference DEA Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1197 SEC Reference Date PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Cape Nature Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve Jonkershoek Stellenbosch 7599 Attention: Rhett Smart NOTIFICATION OF BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME WARFARE CENTRE ON ERVEN 1249, 1250, 1537 AND 1544, McFARLANE ROAD, SIMON S TOWN, WESTERN CAPE. Dear Sir Please find attached a CD copy and a hard copy of the Draft Basic Assessment Report for the above application. Please can any comments be received by SEC by no later than 10 September For your information, we include below the Background Information Document for the project. We look forward to receiving your valued input. Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned for further information. Sincerely Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting

11 BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT Introduction SEC has been appointed by the National Department of Public Works as the Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to apply for an Environmental Authorization for the abovementioned project. The National Department of Public Works: Town Planning Services proposes the development of the Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre: an Element of Project Screwdriver on Erven 1249, 1250, 1537 and 1544, McFarlane Road, Simon s Town. The four properties in total measure 8.54ha in extent. Large portions of the site remain vacant. The main purpose of the development is education and accommodation and will entail the construction of new low rise buildings (4 storey and lower), walk ways, bridges and parking areas consisting of the following: - Leadership Command and Management Centre 4 storey - Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre - San Barracks Accommodation 3 buildings of 3 storey and one of 4 storey - San Mess and Galley Building 3 storey - New House - Undercover Parking Area - Undercover Walkways - Parade Ground - Volley Ball Court - Repairs and renovation to existing building 4 storey Legislative requirements This application for Environmental Authorisation is being made to the Competent Authority, namely, the national Department of Environmental Affairs ( DEA ), and is required since the proposed development includes activities which are listed in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2010 (Listing Notice 1 Activity 23 and Listing Notice Activity 12). In terms of these regulations, a Basic Assessment process must be followed, which includes the compilation of this Basic Assessment Report (BAR). A Basic Assessment is the process of identifying, assessing, mitigating and reporting the environmental impacts (social, economic and biophysical) associated with an activity (in this case, the proposed site clearance and development of the maritime warfare simulation centre). This process is presented in report format and made available to the public for their input. Thereafter the reports compiled are submitted to the competent authority (in this case, the DEA) for a decision on whether the proposed activity can proceed or not. The Basic Assessment process follows two steps: the first phase is the draft Basic Assessment phase, followed by a second, final Basic Assessment phase. The EIA Regulations make provision for public participation in each phase of the process, with all reports produced needing to be reviewed and commented on by the public before the DEA makes a decision on the application. Public Participation Process Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, If you would like to register as an interested and affected party (I&AP), please do so in writing, giving your name and contact details as well as an indication of your interest in this matter and of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that you may have in relation to this proposal. Registering

12 as an I&AP will entitle you to further project information, to be kept informed of project progress and provide you with an opportunity to comment on the Draft BAR, which is now available for comment. The Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) is currently available at the Simon s Town Public Library ( ) for public review. Operating hours: Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday: 10:00 to 12:30 Thursday: 10:00 to 19:00 Friday: 10:00 to 16:00 Saturday: 09:00 to 12:30 The Draft BAR is also available electronically for viewing and downloading from the SEC website: Responses (by fax, post or ) from any interested party should be received by SEC within 40 calendar days of publication of this notification (i.e. by no later than 11 September 2014). Please quote the name of the site as well as the SEC and DEA&DP reference numbers (provided above) in all correspondence. Contact details are as follows: Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting cc P O Box 30134, Tokai, 7966 Tel: (021) ; Fax: (021) chantel@environmentalconsultants.co.za

13 External Reference DEA Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1197 SEC Reference Date PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS City of Cape Town Environmental Resource Management Southern Region c/o Main Road and Victoria Road Plumstead 7800 Attention: Andy Greenwood NOTIFICATION OF BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME WARFARE CENTRE ON ERVEN 1249, 1250, 1537 AND 1544, McFARLANE ROAD, SIMON S TOWN, WESTERN CAPE. Dear Sir Please find attached a CD copy and a hard copy of the Draft Basic Assessment Report for the above application. Please can any comments be received by SEC by no later than 11 September For your information, we include below the Background Information Document for the project. We look forward to receiving your valued input. Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned for further information. Sincerely Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting

14 BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT Introduction SEC has been appointed by the National Department of Public Works as the Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to apply for an Environmental Authorization for the abovementioned project. The National Department of Public Works: Town Planning Services proposes the development of the Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre: an Element of Project Screwdriver on Erven 1249, 1250, 1537 and 1544, McFarlane Road, Simon s Town. The four properties in total measure 8.54ha in extent. Large portions of the site remain vacant. The main purpose of the development is education and accommodation and will entail the construction of new low rise buildings (4 storey and lower), walk ways, bridges and parking areas consisting of the following: - Leadership Command and Management Centre 4 storey - Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre - San Barracks Accommodation 3 buildings of 3 storey and one of 4 storey - San Mess and Galley Building 3 storey - New House - Undercover Parking Area - Undercover Walkways - Parade Ground - Volley Ball Court - Repairs and renovation to existing building 4 storey Legislative requirements This application for Environmental Authorisation is being made to the Competent Authority, namely, the national Department of Environmental Affairs ( DEA ), and is required since the proposed development includes activities which are listed in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2010 (Listing Notice 1 Activity 23 and Listing Notice Activity 12). In terms of these regulations, a Basic Assessment process must be followed, which includes the compilation of this Basic Assessment Report (BAR). A Basic Assessment is the process of identifying, assessing, mitigating and reporting the environmental impacts (social, economic and biophysical) associated with an activity (in this case, the proposed site clearance and development of the maritime warfare simulation centre). This process is presented in report format and made available to the public for their input. Thereafter the reports compiled are submitted to the competent authority (in this case, the DEA) for a decision on whether the proposed activity can proceed or not. The Basic Assessment process follows two steps: the first phase is the draft Basic Assessment phase, followed by a second, final Basic Assessment phase. The EIA Regulations make provision for public participation in each phase of the process, with all reports produced needing to be reviewed and commented on by the public before the DEA makes a decision on the application. Public Participation Process Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, If you would like to register as an interested and affected party (I&AP), please do so in writing, giving your name and contact details as well as an indication of your interest in this matter and of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that you may have in relation to this proposal. Registering

15 as an I&AP will entitle you to further project information, to be kept informed of project progress and provide you with an opportunity to comment on the Draft BAR, which is now available for comment. The Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) is currently available at the Simon s Town Public Library ( ) for public review. Operating hours: Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday: 10:00 to 12:30 Thursday: 10:00 to 19:00 Friday: 10:00 to 16:00 Saturday: 09:00 to 12:30 The Draft BAR is also available electronically for viewing and downloading from the SEC website: Responses (by fax, post or ) from any interested party should be received by SEC within 40 calendar days of publication of this notification (i.e. by no later than 9 September 2014). Please quote the name of the site as well as the SEC and DEA&DP reference numbers (provided above) in all correspondence. Contact details are as follows: Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting cc P O Box 30134, Tokai, 7966 Tel: (021) ; Fax: (021) chantel@environmentalconsultants.co.za

16 External Reference DEA Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1197 SEC Reference Date PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Registry Section 1 Dorp Street Cape Town 8000 Attention: Zaahir Toefy NOTIFICATION OF BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME WARFARE CENTRE ON ERVEN 1249, 1250, 1537 AND 1544, McFARLANE ROAD, SIMON S TOWN, WESTERN CAPE. Dear Sir Please find attached a CD copy and a hard copy of the Draft Basic Assessment Report for the above application. Please can any comments be received by SEC by no later than 11 September For your information, we include below the Background Information Document for the project. We look forward to receiving your valued input. Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned for further information. Sincerely Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting

17 BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT Introduction SEC has been appointed by the National Department of Public Works as the Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to apply for an Environmental Authorization for the abovementioned project. The National Department of Public Works: Town Planning Services proposes the development of the Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre: an Element of Project Screwdriver on Erven 1249, 1250, 1537 and 1544, McFarlane Road, Simon s Town. The four properties in total measure 8.54ha in extent. Large portions of the site remain vacant. The main purpose of the development is education and accommodation and will entail the construction of new low rise buildings (4 storey and lower), walk ways, bridges and parking areas consisting of the following: - Leadership Command and Management Centre 4 storey - Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre - San Barracks Accommodation 3 buildings of 3 storey and one of 4 storey - San Mess and Galley Building 3 storey - New House - Undercover Parking Area - Undercover Walkways - Parade Ground - Volley Ball Court - Repairs and renovation to existing building 4 storey Legislative requirements This application for Environmental Authorisation is being made to the Competent Authority, namely, the national Department of Environmental Affairs ( DEA ), and is required since the proposed development includes activities which are listed in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2010 (Listing Notice 1 Activity 23 and Listing Notice Activity 12). In terms of these regulations, a Basic Assessment process must be followed, which includes the compilation of this Basic Assessment Report (BAR). A Basic Assessment is the process of identifying, assessing, mitigating and reporting the environmental impacts (social, economic and biophysical) associated with an activity (in this case, the proposed site clearance and development of the maritime warfare simulation centre). This process is presented in report format and made available to the public for their input. Thereafter the reports compiled are submitted to the competent authority (in this case, the DEA) for a decision on whether the proposed activity can proceed or not. The Basic Assessment process follows two steps: the first phase is the draft Basic Assessment phase, followed by a second, final Basic Assessment phase. The EIA Regulations make provision for public participation in each phase of the process, with all reports produced needing to be reviewed and commented on by the public before the DEA makes a decision on the application. Public Participation Process Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, If you would like to register as an interested and affected party (I&AP), please do so in writing, giving your name and contact details as well as an indication of your interest in this matter and of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that you may have in relation to this proposal. Registering

18 as an I&AP will entitle you to further project information, to be kept informed of project progress and provide you with an opportunity to comment on the Draft BAR, which is now available for comment. The Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) is currently available at the Simon s Town Public Library ( ) for public review. Operating hours: Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday: 10:00 to 12:30 Thursday: 10:00 to 19:00 Friday: 10:00 to 16:00 Saturday: 09:00 to 12:30 The Draft BAR is also available electronically for viewing and downloading from the SEC website: Responses (by fax, post or ) from any interested party should be received by SEC within 40 calendar days of publication of this notification (i.e. by no later than 4 September 2014). Please quote the name of the site as well as the SEC and DEA&DP reference numbers (provided above) in all correspondence. Contact details are as follows: Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting cc P O Box 30134, Tokai, 7966 Tel: (021) ; Fax: (021) chantel@environmentalconsultants.co.za

19 External Reference DEA Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1197 SEC Reference Date PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Heritage Western Cape 142 Long Street Cape Town 8000 Attention: Zwelibazi Fhiceka NOTIFICATION OF BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME WARFARE CENTRE ON ERVEN 1249, 1250, 1537 AND 1544, McFARLANE ROAD, SIMON S TOWN, WESTERN CAPE. Dear Sir Please find attached a CD copy and a hard copy of the Draft Basic Assessment Report for the above application. Please can any comments be received by SEC by no later than 11 September For your information, we include below the Background Information Document for the project. We look forward to receiving your valued input. Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned for further information. Sincerely Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting

20 BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT Introduction SEC has been appointed by the National Department of Public Works as the Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to apply for an Environmental Authorization for the abovementioned project. The National Department of Public Works: Town Planning Services proposes the development of the Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre: an Element of Project Screwdriver on Erven 1249, 1250, 1537 and 1544, McFarlane Road, Simon s Town. The four properties in total measure 8.54ha in extent. Large portions of the site remain vacant. The main purpose of the development is education and accommodation and will entail the construction of new low rise buildings (4 storey and lower), walk ways, bridges and parking areas consisting of the following: - Leadership Command and Management Centre 4 storey - Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre - San Barracks Accommodation 3 buildings of 3 storey and one of 4 storey - San Mess and Galley Building 3 storey - New House - Undercover Parking Area - Undercover Walkways - Parade Ground - Volley Ball Court - Repairs and renovation to existing building 4 storey Legislative requirements This application for Environmental Authorisation is being made to the Competent Authority, namely, the national Department of Environmental Affairs ( DEA ), and is required since the proposed development includes activities which are listed in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2010 (Listing Notice 1 Activity 23 and Listing Notice Activity 12). In terms of these regulations, a Basic Assessment process must be followed, which includes the compilation of this Basic Assessment Report (BAR). A Basic Assessment is the process of identifying, assessing, mitigating and reporting the environmental impacts (social, economic and biophysical) associated with an activity (in this case, the proposed site clearance and development of the maritime warfare simulation centre). This process is presented in report format and made available to the public for their input. Thereafter the reports compiled are submitted to the competent authority (in this case, the DEA) for a decision on whether the proposed activity can proceed or not. The Basic Assessment process follows two steps: the first phase is the draft Basic Assessment phase, followed by a second, final Basic Assessment phase. The EIA Regulations make provision for public participation in each phase of the process, with all reports produced needing to be reviewed and commented on by the public before the DEA makes a decision on the application. Public Participation Process Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, If you would like to register as an interested and affected party (I&AP), please do so in writing, giving your name and contact details as well as an indication of your interest in this matter and of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that you may have in relation to this proposal. Registering

21 as an I&AP will entitle you to further project information, to be kept informed of project progress and provide you with an opportunity to comment on the Draft BAR, which is now available for comment. The Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) is currently available at the Simon s Town Public Library ( ) for public review. Operating hours: Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday: 10:00 to 12:30 Thursday: 10:00 to 19:00 Friday: 10:00 to 16:00 Saturday: 09:00 to 12:30 The Draft BAR is also available electronically for viewing and downloading from the SEC website: Responses (by fax, post or ) from any interested party should be received by SEC within 40 calendar days of publication of this notification (i.e. by no later than 4 September 2014). Please quote the name of the site as well as the SEC and DEA&DP reference numbers (provided above) in all correspondence. Contact details are as follows: Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting cc P O Box 30134, Tokai, 7966 Tel: (021) ; Fax: (021) chantel@environmentalconsultants.co.za

22 External Reference SEC Reference Date 31/07/2014 Department of Environmental Affairs Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 For attention: Mmatlala Rabothata SUBMISSION OF BASIC ASSESSMENT APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION: MARITIME WARFARE SIMULATION CENTRE ON ERVEN 1249, 1250, 1537 AND 1544, MCFARLANE ROAD, SIMONSTOWN, WESTERN CAPE. Dear Sir/Madam Sillito Environmental Consulting has been appointed by the Department of Public Works to undertake the required application for authorization for the proposed development of the maritime warfare simulation centre on erven 1249, 1250, 1537 and 1544, McFarlane Road, Simon s Town. The main purpose of the development is education and accommodation. The campus design will utilize several fundamental elements to circulate vehicles and pedestrians with the main focus on pedestrians. Two natural terraces will be used to group the site by function. The lower terrace will be dedicated to education and office functions and the upper terrace for accommodation. The upper and lower terraces will be linked by a bridge and covered walkways. NEMA Activities SEC has reviewed the relevant listed activities in GN R544, 545 and 546 of the NEMA and has identified the following activities in GN R544 and GN R546: GN R544, Item 23: The transformation of undeveloped, vacant or derelict land to Residential, retail, commercial, recreational, industrial or institutional use, inside an urban area, and where the total are to be transformed is 5 hectares or more, but less than 20 hectares. GN R546, Item 12: The clearance of an area of 300 square metres of more of vegetation where 75% or more of the vegetative cover constitutes indigenous vegetation. i) Within a critically biodiversity area identified in bioregional plans Attached herewith please find two hard copies and one CD copy the Draft Basic Assessment Report. The 40 calendar commenting period for the Draft BAR will commence on 30 July 2014 and will run until 11 September 2014.

23 We look forward to receiving your valued input. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Yours faithfully, CHANTEL MULLER SILLITO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

24 External Reference DEA Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1197 SEC Reference Date Simon s Town Public Library Main Road Simon s Town ATTENTION: The Librarian NOTIFICATION OF BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME WARFARE CENTRE ON ERVEN 1249, 1250, 1537 AND 1544, McFARLANE ROAD, SIMON S TOWN, WESTERN CAPE. Dear Madam/Sir Please find enclosed a copy of the Basic Assessment Report for the abovementioned activity. Members of the public may be contacting you to review the Report. Please place it at an accessible location in your library until 11/09/14, i.e. for a period of 40 days. Kindly ensure that the Report is not removed from the library Should the public require copies of the Report, or require any additional information on the proposed installation, please ask them to contact Mrs. Chantel Müller at SEC on: Telephone: (021) ; Fax: (021) ; or chantel@environmentalconsultants.co.za Thanking you for your valuable assistance and co-operation. Yours faithfully, Chantel Müller SILLITO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

25 SILLITO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME WARFARE SIMULATION CENTRE ON ERVEN 1249, 1250, 1537 AND 1544, McFARLANE ROAD, SIMON S TOWN, WESTERN CAPE. SEC Project Number: DEA Basic Assessment Application Reference Number: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1197 Legislative Context This application for Environmental Authorisation is being made to the Competent Authority, namely, the National Department of Environmental Affairs ( DEA ), and is required since the proposed development includes activities which are listed in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2010 (Listing Notice 1 Activity 23 and Listing Notice 3 Activity 12). In terms of these regulations, a Basic Assessment process must be followed, which includes the compilation of this Basic Assessment Report (BAR). Public Participation Process Should you wish to register as an interested and affected party (I&AP) for the Basic Assessment application process, please do so in writing. Please provide your name and full contact details as well as an indication of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that you may have in relation to proposed development. Please quote the SEC Project Number provided above in all your correspondence. Contact details are as follows: Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting cc P O Box 30134, Tokai, 7966 Tel: (021) ; Fax: (021) chantel@environmentalconsultants.co.za Registering as an I&AP will entitle you to further information, to be kept informed of progress of the Basic Assessment Process, and provide you with an opportunity to comment on all reports produced when they become available for public review. The Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) is currently available at the Simon s Town Public Library ( ) for public review. Operating hours: Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday: 10:00 to 12:30 Thursday: 10:00 to 19:00 Friday: 10:00 to 16:00 Saturday: 09:00 to 12:30 The report is also available for download on the SEC website: Responses (by fax, post or ) from any interested party should be received by SEC within 40 calendar days of publication of this notification (that is, no later than 11 September 2014). CC Number 2001/072542/23

26 SILLITO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME WARFARE CENTRE ON ERVEN 1249, 1250, 1537 AND 1544, McFARLANE ROAD, SIMON S TOWN, WESTERN CAPE SEC Project Number: DEA Basic Assessment Application Reference Number: 14/12/16/3/3/1/ Introduction SEC has been appointed by the National Department of Public Works as the Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to apply for an Environmental Authorization for the abovementioned project. The National Department of Public Works: Town Planning Services proposes the development of the Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre: an Element of Project Screwdriver on Erven 1249, 1250, 1537 and 1544, McFarlane Road, Simon s Town. The four properties in total measure 8.54ha in extent. Large portions of the site remain vacant. The main purpose of the development is education and accommodation and will entail the construction of new low rise buildings (4 storey and lower), walk ways, bridges and parking areas consisting of the following: - Leadership Command and Management Centre 4 storey - Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre - San Barracks Accommodation 3 buildings of 3 storey and one of 4 storey - San Mess and Galley Building 3 storey - New House - Undercover Parking Area - Undercover Walkways - Parade Ground - Volley Ball Court - Repairs and renovation to existing building 4 storey 2. Legislative Requirements This application for Environmental Authorisation is being made to the Competent Authority, namely, the national Department of Environmental Affairs ( DEA ), and is required since the proposed development includes activities which are listed in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2010 (Listing Notice 1 Activity 23 and Listing Notice Activity 12). In terms of these regulations, a Basic Assessment process must be followed, which includes the compilation of this Basic Assessment Report (BAR). 3. Public Participation Process Should you wish to register as an interested and affected party (I&AP) for the Basic Assessment application process, please do so in writing. Please provide your name and full contact details as well as an indication of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that you may have in relation to the proposed development. Please quote the SEC Project Number provided above in all your correspondence. Contact details are as follows: Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting cc P O Box 30134, Tokai, 7966 Tel: (021) ; Fax: (021) chantel@environmentalconsultants.co.za Registering as an I&AP will entitle you to further information, to be kept informed of progress of the Basic Assessment Process, and provide you with an opportunity to comment on all reports produced when they become available for public review. The Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) is currently available at the Simon s Town Public Library ( ) for public review. Operating hours: Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday: 10:00 to 12:30 Thursday: 10:00 to 19:00 Friday: 10:00 to 16:00 Saturday: 09:00 to 12:30 The report is also available for download on the SEC website: Responses (by fax, post or ) from any interested party should be received by SEC within 40 calendar days of publication of this notification (that is, no later than 11 September 2014). CC Number 2001/072542/23

27 External Reference DEA Ref: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1197 SEC Reference Date PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS NOTIFICATION OF BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME WARFARE CENTRE ON ERVEN 1249, 1250, 1537 AND 1544, McFARLANE ROAD, SIMON S TOWN, WESTERN CAPE. ATTENTION: Interested and Affected Party SEC Reference Number: DEA&DP Reference Number: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1197 SEC has been appointed by the National Department of Public Works as the Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to apply for an Environmental Authorization for the abovementioned project. The National Department of Public Works: Town Planning Services proposes the development of the Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre: an Element of Project Screwdriver on Erven 1249, 1250, 1537 and 1544, McFarlane Road, Simon s Town. The four properties in total measure 8.54ha in extent. Large portions of the site remain vacant. The main purpose of the development is education and accommodation and will entail the construction of new low rise buildings (4 storey and lower), walk ways, bridges and parking areas consisting of the following: - Leadership Command and Management Centre 4 storey - Maritime Warfare Simulation Centre - San Barracks Accommodation 3 buildings of 3 storey and one of 4 storey - San Mess and Galley Building 3 storey - New House - Undercover Parking Area - Undercover Walkways - Parade Ground - Volley Ball Court - Repairs and renovation to existing building 4 storey Legislative requirements This application for Environmental Authorisation is being made to the Competent Authority, namely, the national Department of Environmental Affairs ( DEA ), and is required since the proposed development includes activities which are listed in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2010 (Listing Notice 1 Activity 23 and Listing Notice Activity 12). In terms of these regulations, a Basic Assessment process must be followed, which includes the compilation of this Basic Assessment Report (BAR). A Basic Assessment is the process of identifying, assessing, mitigating and reporting the environmental impacts (social, economic and biophysical) associated with an activity (in this case, the proposed site clearance and development of the maritime warfare simulation centre). This process is presented in report format and made available to the public for their input. Thereafter the reports compiled are submitted to the competent authority (in this case, the DEA) for a decision on whether the proposed activity can proceed or not.

28 The Basic Assessment process follows two steps: the first phase is the draft Basic Assessment phase, followed by a second, final Basic Assessment phase. The EIA Regulations make provision for public participation in each phase of the process, with all reports produced needing to be reviewed and commented on by the public before the DEA makes a decision on the application. Public Participation Process Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, If you would like to register as an interested and affected party (I&AP), please do so in writing, giving your name and contact details as well as an indication of your interest in this matter and of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that you may have in relation to this proposal. egistering as an I&AP will entitle you to further project information, to be kept informed of project progress and provide you with an opportunity to comment on the Draft BAR, which is now available for comment. The Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) is currently available at the Simon s Town Public Library ( ) for public review. Operating hours: Monday and Tuesday: 10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday: 10:00 to 12:30 Thursday: 10:00 to 19:00 Friday: 10:00 to 16:00 Saturday: 09:00 to 12:30 The Draft BAR is also available electronically for viewing and downloading from the SEC website: Responses (by fax, post or ) from any interested party should be received by SEC within 40 calendar days of publication of this notification (i.e. by no later than 11 September 2014). Please quote the name of the site as well as the SEC and DEA&DP reference numbers (provided above) in all correspondence. Contact details are as follows: Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting cc P O Box 30134, Tokai, 7966 Tel: (021) ; Fax: (021) chantel@environmentalconsultants.co.za Please advise us of any other relevant party that you believe should be notified, or forward this information to them. If you are not the owner/occupant, please forward this information to them. Please take note that SEC will inform all registered stakeholders, in writing, as additional information (i.e. the Final BAR) becomes available for public review. We look forward to receiving your valued input. Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned for further information. Sincerely Chantel Müller Sillito Environmental Consulting