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NOTICE NUMBER 6

From:   dkoa@salbu.co.za
Subject: DKOA: Savannah Notice - Tshwane Strengthening Project (Phase 1) Environmental Authorisation 12/12/20/1471
Date: 18 August 2010 4:42:42 PM
To:   dkoa_list@salbu.co.za
Cc:   alicia@savannahsa.com

Greetings,

Current Notice: Tshwane Strengthening Project (Phase 1) Environmental Authorisation 12/12/20/1471

Summary of Savannah Environmental Notices:
Environmental Impact Assessment - Powerline and Substation Upgrades

DEAT Application Reference numbers:
12/12/20/1470 (Apollo-Verwoerdburg 400kV transmission power line) 
12/12/20/1471 (Kwagga-Phoebus 400kV Transmission power line) and
12/12/20/1524 (Establishment of Phoebus substation, and extension to Kwagga substation).


We asked that the Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA) be registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP)

For more information contact:

Alicia Govender
Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +2711 234 6621
Cell: +2783 784 0460
Fax: 086 545 0316
P.O. Box 148
Sunninghill,
2157

Please see notice below.

NB: Please contact Alicia Govender should you require a copy of the "Environmental authorisation" received from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conducted for the above mentioned project.

(OR YOU CAN CLICK HERE  TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE PDF FILE)

Kind regards,

David Larsen - Salbu

Secretary: Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA)
For more information see URL: http://www.salbu.co.za/dkoa

PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO THREE NEIGHBOURS
AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME

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Begin forwarded message:

From: "Alicia Govender" <alicia@savannahsa.com>
Date: 18 August 2010 1:41:40 PM
Cc: "'Jo-Anne Thomas'" <joanne@savannahsa.com>, "'Annah Mosima'" <Annah.Mosima@eskom.co.za>, <MLMphahlele@environment.gov.za>
Subject: Tshwane Strengthening Project (Phase 1) Environmental Authorisation 12/12/20/1471

Dear Stakeholder,

Environmental Authorisation has been issued for the Tshwane Strengthening Project (Phase 1) Component: Construction and Operation of a new 400kV Transmission Power Line from existing Kwagga Substation and the proposed Phoebus Substation which spans an approximate distance of 30 km (DEA ref: 12/12/20/1471).


Please find attached the:

·         environmental authorisation received from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conducted for the above mentioned project,

·         map indicating  route of preferred alternative as recommended in the Final EIA report, and

·         a stakeholder letter.

 NB: Please contact Alicia Govender should you require a copy of the "Environmental authorisation" received from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conducted for the above mentioned project.
(OR YOU CAN CLICK HERE  TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE PDF FILE)


Kind Regards,

Alicia Govender

Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd

Tel: +2711 234 6621

Cell: +2783 784 0460

Fax: 086 545 0316

P.O. Box 148

Sunninghill,

2157

www.savannahSA.com













NOTICE NUMBER 5

From:   dkoa@salbu.co.za
Subject: Fwd: DKOA: Savannah Notice - Tshwane Strengthening Project (Phase 1) Environmental Authorisation
Date: 08 July 2010 4:04:28 PM
To:   dkoa_list@salbu.co.za
Cc:   alicia@savannahsa.com


Greetings,

Savannah Environmental Notice:
Environmental Impact Assessment - Powerline and Substation Upgrades

DEAT Application Reference numbers:
12/12/20/1470 (Apollo-Verwoerdburg 400kV transmission power line) 
12/12/20/1471 (Kwagga-Phoebus 400kV Transmission power line) and
12/12/20/1524 (Establishment of Phoebus substation, and extension to Kwagga substation).


Current Notice: Environmental Authorisation has been issued for the Tshwane Strengthening Project (Phase 1) Component: Kwagga Substation expansion and Phoebus Substation establishment, and construction of Apollo- Dinaledi Loop in and out power lines into Phoebus Substation (DEA ref: 12/12/20/1524).

We asked that the Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA) be registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP)

For more information contact:

Alicia Govender
Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +2711 234 6621
Cell: +2783 784 0460
Fax: 086 545 0316
P.O. Box 148
Sunninghill,
2157

Please see notice below.

Kind regards,

David Larsen - Salbu

Secretary: Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA)
For more information see URL: http://www.salbu.co.za/dkoa

PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO THREE NEIGHBOURS
AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME


Begin forwarded message:


From:
"Alicia Govender" <alicia@savannahsa.com>
Date:
08 July 2010 2:22:53 PM
Cc:
"'Jo-Anne Thomas'" <joanne@savannahsa.com>
Subject: Tshwane Strengthening Project (Phase 1) Environmental Authorisation


Dear Stakeholder,

Environmental Authorisation has been issued for the Tshwane Strengthening Project (Phase 1) Component: Kwagga Substation expansion and Phoebus Substation establishment, and construction of Apollo- Dinaledi Loop in and out power lines into Phoebus Substation (DEA ref: 12/12/20/1524).


Please find attached the environmental authorisation received from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conducted for the above mentioned project as well as a stakeholder letter.
(NB: These are large files - Please contact Alicia Govender for copies)
(OR YOU CAN : 1) CLICK HERE AND 2) CLICK  HERE TO DOWNLOAD COPIES OF THE TWO PDF FILE)


Kind Regards,


Alicia Govender

Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd

Tel: +2711 234 6621

Cell: +2783 784 0460

Fax: 086 545 0316

P.O. Box 148

Sunninghill,

2157

www.savannahSA.com

 

NOTICE NUMBER 4

From:   dvl@salbu.co.za
Subject: DKOA: Savannah_NOTICE OF EIA PROCESS - TSHWANE STRENGTHENING PROJECT (ESKOM INITIATIVE)
Date: 27 February 2010 2:28:14 PM
To:   dkoa_list@salbu.co.za
Cc:   alicia@savannahsa.com

Greetings,

Savannah Environmental - Environmental Impact Assessment - Powerline and Substation Upgrades

DEAT Application Reference numbers:
12/12/20/1470 (Apollo-Verwoerdburg 400kV transmission power line) 
12/12/20/1471 (Kwagga-Phoebus 400kV Transmission power line) and
12/12/20/1524 (Establishment of Phoebus substation, and extension to Kwagga substation).


We asked that the Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA) be registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP)

Please see notice below.


For more information contact:

Alicia Govender
Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +2711 234 6621
Cell: +2783 784 0460
Fax: 086 545 0316
P.O. Box 148
Sunninghill,
2157

Kind regards,

David Larsen - Salbu

Secretary: Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA)
For more information see URL: http://www.salbu.co.za/dkoa

PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO THREE NEIGHBOURS
AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME


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On 24 Feb 2010, at 15:42 , Alicia Govender wrote:

Dear stakeholder
 
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS (EIA PHASE)
TSHWANE STRENGTHENING PROJECT: PHASE 1

 
As part of the Tshwane Strengthening Project Phase 1, Eskom Holdings Limited proposes the following:
 
·    The extension of Verwoerdburg substation (“Rietvlei substation”) and construction of 2 x 400kV Apollo - Verwoerdburg loop in and out power lines from the existing Apollo- Pluto 400kV transmission power line (DEA Ref No.12/12/20/1470)
 

·    Construction of a 400kV transmission power line from Kwagga substation to Phoebus substation (DEA Ref No.12/12/20/1471)
 
·    Establishment of Phoebus substation and extension of Kwagga substation including 400kV loop-in and out lines Phoebus substation into Apollo-Dinaledi 400 kV transmission power line (DEA Ref No.12/12/20/1524)
 
Location: The proposed Apollo – Verwoerdburg project starts at the Verwoerdburg substation and follows a south-west direction towards the existing Apollo-Pluto lines.  The project is located on farms Witkoppies 392 JR and Doornkloof 391 JR which are approximately 16km south-east of Pretoria (Tshwane).
The proposed Kwagga – Phoebus project spans the entire 30 km, following the existing Apollo-Dinaledi power line for about 4 km through the township of Soshanguve Extension and some parts of Rosslyn before deviating south-east over the Magaliesberg and Witwatersberg ridges and ends at the Kwagga substation.  The proposed Phoebus substation is located on the farm Wentzelrust 223 JR about 30 km north-west of Pretoria (Tshwane).
 
DRAFT EIA REPORT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
A Draft EIA Report has been compiled by Savannah Environmental and is now available for public review and comment. You are invited to review the report at one of the following locations from the 03 March 2010:
 
1. Atteridgeville Library, Mohlaba Street
2. KT Motubatse Library, Ext 14, Soshanguve South
3. Centurion Community Library, Union Av/ Cantonments Rd
4. Danville Community Library, De Villiers St 153
5. Irene Branch Library, Pioneer Road
6. Laudium Library, 4th Av 231 (Mon-Fri: 14:00-18:00)
7. Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Reception (Mon-Fri: 8:00-16:00)
8. Kungwini Local Municipality
9. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
10.  www.eskom.co.za/eia
11. www.savannahsa.com
 
INVITATION TO ATTEND A PUBLIC MEETING or OPEN DAY
 
You are cordially invited to attend a public meeting or Open Day to discuss the proposed project as well as the key findings of the environmental studies undertaken to date.
 
You may attend the following meeting in reference to DEA Ref No.12/12/20/1470 (Apollo- Verwoerdburg):
DATE:                    Thursday 18 March 2010
TIME:                    17:30 for 18:00
VENUE:                Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Lecture Room (Corner of Nellmapius Drive and Olifantsfontein Road)
 
You may attend one of the following open days in reference to DEA Ref No 12/12/20/1471 & 12/12/20/1524 (Kwagga-Phoebus component):
DATE:                    Saturday 20 March 2010
TIME:                    10:00 to 13:00
VENUE:                Bundu Inn, (Hornsneck Area) and KT Motubatse Community Centre (Soshanguve)
(For convenience, the same open day will be held at the two different venues)
 
These are open meetings and anyone is welcome to attend.  Although you are not required to pre-register for the meeting, it would be appreciated if you could confirm your attendance with the contact person below on or before Wednesday 03 March 2010.  All comments received on the draft reports will be included in the final EIA Report to be submitted to DEA for approval. The Period for public review is 03 March 2010 to 07 April 2010.  Please submit written comment by 07 April 2010 to:
 
Please feel free to distribute this email to any relevant persons.
 
You may contact me should you have any queries.
 
Kind Regards,
Alicia Govender

Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd

Tel: +2711 234 6621
Cell: +2783 784 0460
Fax: 086 545 0316
P.O. Box 148
Sunninghill,
2157
www.savannahSA.com
 


NOTICE NUMBER 3

From:   salbu@email.com
Subject: DKOA: Public Meeting for Tshwane Strengthening Project - Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Date: 05 August 2009 9:40:35 AM
To:   dkoa_list@salbu.co.za
Cc:   alicia@savannahsa.com

Greetings,

Public Meeting for Tshwane Strengthening Project

Please note that Savannah Environmental will be holding a public meeting at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve Lecture Hall to discuss the above mentioned project.

DATE:  Wednesday, August 12, 2009
TIME:  17:30 for 18:00
VENUE: Rietvlei Nature Reserve Lecture Hall

Adverts will be placed in the Citizen and Pretoria News on the 5 August 2009.
Copies of the adverts available on request.

For more information contact:
Alicia Govender
Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +2711 234 6621
Cell: +2783 784 0460
Fax: 086 545 0316
P.O. Box 148
Sunninghill,
2157

We asked that the Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA) be registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP)

Kind regards,

David Larsen - Salbu

Secretary: Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA)
For more information see URL: http://www.salbu.co.za/dkoa

PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO THREE NEIGHBOURS
AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME


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Alicia Govender wrote:

From: "Alicia Govender" <alicia@savannahsa.com>
Date: 04 August 2009 1:18:21 PM
To: "David Larson" <salbu@icon.co.za>
Cc: "Ronaldo Retief" <ronaldoretief@gmail.com>, "Zama Dlamini" <zama@savannahsa.com>
Subject: Adverts for Public Meeting for Tshwane Strengthening Project
Reply-To: "Alicia Govender" <alicia@savannahsa.com>

Hi David

Adverts for Public Meeting for Tshwane Strengthening Project
 
As discussed telephonically last week, Savannah Environmental will be holding a public meeting at the Rietvlei Nature Reserve Lecture Hall to discuss the above mentioned project between 18:00- 20:00.  Please find attached, the adverts that will be placed in the Citizen and Pretoria News on the 5 August 2009.  Please could you assist in the distribution of the attached adverts to all those registered under the Doornkloof website.
 
Please feel free to contact me should you require any additional information.
 
Thanks in advance,
 
Alicia Govender
Savannah Environmental
Tel: 011 234 6621
Cell: 083 784 0460
Email: alicia@savannahsa.com


Advert:
Afrikaans version available on request







NOTICE NUMBER 2


From:   salbu@email.com
Subject: DKOA: Savannah Environmental - Availability of Draft Scoping Reports for Tshwane Strengthening Project: Phase 1
Date: 30 July 2009 4:24:17 PM
To:   dkoa_list@salbu.co.za
Cc:   alicia@savannahsa.com

Greetings,

Savannah Environmental - Availability of Draft Scoping Reports for Tshwane Strengthening Project: Phase 1
Powerline and Substation Upgrades
DEAT Application Reference numbers:
12/12/20/1470 (Apollo-Verwoerdburg 400kV transmission power line) 
12/12/20/1471 (Kwagga-Phoebus 400kV Transmission power line) and
12/12/20/1524 (Establishment of Phoebus substation, and extension to Kwagga substation)
.

We asked that the Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA) be registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP)

For more information contact:

Alicia Govender
Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +2711 234 6621
Cell: +2783 784 0460
Fax: 086 545 0316
P.O. Box 148
Sunninghill,
2157

Kind regards,

David Larsen - Salbu

Secretary: Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA)
For more information see URL: http://www.salbu.co.za/dkoa

PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO THREE NEIGHBOURS
AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME

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On 24 Jul 2009, at 16:38 , Alicia Govender wrote:

Dear Interested and Affected Party/Stakeholder

Please take note that the Draft Scoping Report is currently set out for Public Review (20 July 2009 to 19 August 2009).

DEAT Application Reference numbers:
12/12/20/1471 (Kwagga-Phoebus 400kV Transmission power line) and
12/12/20/1524 (Establishment of Phoebus substation, and extension to Kwagga substation). line)


The Kwagga-Phoebus report is available for review at the following venues:
·         Atteridgeville Library, Mohlaba Street
·         Bodibeng Community Library, Buitekant Street, Soshanguve
·         Danville Community Library, De Villiers St 153
·         Laudium Library, 4th Av 231 (Mon-Fri: 14:00-18:00)


DEAT Application Reference number:
12/12/20/1470 (Apollo-Verwoerdburg 400kV transmission power line)


The Apollo-Verwoerdburg report is available for review at the following venues:
·         Centurion Community Library, Union Av/ Cantonments Rd
·         Irene Branch Library, Pioneer Road
·         Rietvlei Nature Reserve, Reception (Mon-Fri: 8:00-16:00)
·         Kungwini Local Municipality- Municipal Health Services Department
 
Copies of both reports are also available at the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality Development Planning Offices.
 
Both reports can also be downloaded from the following websites:
·         www.eskom.co.za/eia
·         www.savannahsa.com
 
Written comments and issues are welcome.  Please email, fax or post comments to the undersigned on or before 19 August 2009.
 
Kind Regards,
 
Alicia Govender
Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +2711 234 6621
Cell: +2783 784 0460
Fax: 086 545 0316
P.O. Box 148
Sunninghill,
2157

www.savannahSA.com




NOTICE NUMBER 1

From:   salbu@email.com
Subject: DKOA: Savannah Environmental_Environmental Impact Assessment - Powerline and Substation Upgrades
Date: 03 July 2009 1:17:42 PM
To:   dkoa_list@salbu.co.za
Cc:   alicia@savannahsa.com

Greetings,

Savannah Environmental - Environmental Impact Assessment - Powerline and Substation Upgrades
DEAT Application Reference numbers:
12/12/20/1470 (Apollo-Verwoerdburg 400kV transmission power line) 
12/12/20/1471 (Kwagga-Phoebus 400kV Transmission power line) and
12/12/20/1524 (Establishment of Phoebus substation, and extension to Kwagga substation).


We asked that the Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA) be registered as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP)

For more information contact:
Alicia Govender
Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd
Tel: +2711 234 6621
Cell: +2783 784 0460
Fax: 086 545 0316
P.O. Box 148
Sunninghill,
2157

Kind regards,

David Larsen - Salbu

Secretary: Doornkloof Owners Association (DKOA)
For more information see URL: http://www.salbu.co.za/dkoa

PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO THREE NEIGHBOURS
AND ASK THEM TO DO THE SAME

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Alicia Govender wrote:

To Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs),

Savannah Environmental Pty (Ltd) has been appointed by Eskom to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the Tshwane Strengthening Project Phase One: Proposed 2X400kV Apollo-Verwoerdburg loop-in lines and upgrade of Verwoerdburg (Rietvlei substation) substation as well as the proposed establishment of  Phoebus substation and upgrade of Kwagga substation. This component includes the proposed 400Kv transmission power line (to be operated as 275kV ) between Kwagga and Phoebus substation for a distance of approximately 30km.
 
Please find attached a Background Information Document (BID) with further project details, including locality maps, as well as an electronic copy of a reply form which you may fill out and send back to us with any concerns that you may have regarding  this project. We urge you to register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP).  All written comments will be taken into consideration for the EIA process.
 
 If you require a hard copy of the BID, please reply to this email with your postal address.
 
Should you have any organisation or I&APs that you think should be included in this project, please feel free to forward them this email with our contact details.
 
Kind Regards
 
Alicia Govender
Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd

Tel: +2711 234 6621
Cell: +2783 784 0460
Fax: 086 545 0316
P.O. Box 148
Sunninghill,
2157

BACKGROUND INFORMATION DOCUMENT - Download pdf file (475KB)
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT REPLY FORM - 
Download pdf file


NB: Alicia Govender would like to have the up-to-date contact details for the following farm owners:


MAPS