PRELIMINARY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS AS PART OF A SECTION 24G APPLICATION PROCESS

Notice is hereby given of a public participation process in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), and the Regulations relating to the procedure to be followed in terms of a Section 24G Application (July 2017)

The proposed development consists of the clearance and establishment of six new centre pivots with a total area of approximately 200ha on Portion 7 of Farm Stockenstroms Kop No. 77, outside of Norvalspont. This approximate 200ha clearance will entail the clearance of about 175 hectares of indigenous vegetation during 2018. This development also includes the construction of pipelines for irrigation by means of existing lawful water uses from the Orange River and gravel roads between pivots.

The development will be undertaken without Authorisation and therefore a S24G Process is being undertaken. The following Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) listed activities apply to the applica-

More information on the S24G Application and work undertaken will be available in the Draft Assessment Report (S24G) which will be made available for comment from www.pbps.co.za or the EAP in

your name, contact information and interest in the matter as well as any comment to the EAP. The registration period is from 1 June 2018 until 21 June 2018.

Details of EAP/OBP Helene Botha

P O Box 1058, Wellington, 7654