Environmental Management Programme for the Borrow Pits in the Matatiele, Umzimvubu and Ntabankulu LMAs
| Authority | Authority Ref No | DR&PW Contract No | EAS Job No | Project Type | Document | Comment Period | Document Links |
| DMR (EC) | TBC | – | 1148 | EMP | Draft (in progress) | TBC | Link |
| DMR (EC) | TBC | – | 1150 | EMP | Draft (in progress) | TBC | Link |
Background
After a preliminary screening of existing borrow pits along the DR08649 & DR08092 roads (Report 1148 above) as well as the DR08090, DR08102, DR08425, DR08129, DR08104, DR08106, DR08109 & DR08099 roads (Report 1150 above), 12 borrow pits were selected subject to criteria including material type, location, access, surrounding land use, slope, erosion, hydrology and sensitive vegetation. Two were selected along the DR08649 and DR08129, and one along the remaining roads. The borrow pits will be used exclusively for the upgrade/re-gravelling of the road they are situated adjacent to and were selected due to their acceptable sensitivity levels. If approved, this EMP will be the Management Plan for the excavation of material from the proposed borrow pits and the rehabilitation thereof.
After a preliminary screening of existing borrow pits along the DR08649 & DR08092 roads (Report 1148 above) as well as the DR08090, DR08102, DR08425, DR08129, DR08104, DR08106, DR08109 & DR08099 roads (Report 1150 above), 12 borrow pits were selected subject to criteria including material type, location, access, surrounding land use, slope, erosion, hydrology and sensitive vegetation. Two were selected along the DR08649 and DR08129, and one along the remaining roads. The borrow pits will be used exclusively for the upgrade/re-gravelling of the road they are situated adjacent to and were selected due to their acceptable sensitivity levels. If approved, this EMP will be the Management Plan for the excavation of material from the proposed borrow pits and the rehabilitation thereof.
