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BACKGROUND
Scoping
is the initial phase of an Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA). During this phase Interested and
Affected Parties are informed of the proposed
project, and their issues and concerns regarding the
project are acknowledged. Environmental impacts,
both biophysical and social, that are likely to
occur as a result of the proposed project are
identified. Should these impacts be minimal at the
scoping stage, authorisation of the proposed project
may be issued, without the need for a more detailed
EIA. Should a full EIA be required, the issues
identified during the scoping phase usually form the
Terms of Reference for the EIA.
CES has undertaken numerous Scoping Reports for a
range of projects, including power lines, toll
roads, other roads, resort developments and
upgrades, sewage works, tanneries and abalone farms.
KEY
SERVICES
Site
assessment
The professional staff of CES are well qualified to
undergo the initial site assessment required for a
scoping study, to determine whether the proposed
project is likely to cause any negative or positive
impacts to the environment, and how the proposed
project should proceed.
Interested and Affected Party Involvement
CES has the capacity to manage the public and
authority involvement in the scoping process as well as
public meetings.
Identification of issues
During the scoping phase, CES has the expertise to
identify potential impacts that are likely to result
from the potential project. If mitigation measures
cannot be established for issues at this stage, and
specialist input is required, an EIA is recommended.
Management services
CES offers the following key managerial services,
which may be required during the scoping phase.
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Overall project management
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Government/authority liaison and procurement
of permits
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Management and compilation of specialist
studies reports
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Project financial management
CES has a strong track record of delivery on time
and within budget.
Specialist studies
Should
specialist studies be required at the scoping phase,
CES has the necessary expertise to suit the needs of
any scoping study:
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Geology and geomorphology
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Surface and ground water
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Vegetation
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Fauna (marine and terrestrial)
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Ethnobotany and resource use
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Waste pollution
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Air emissions
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Radiation
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Archaeological
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Land use planning
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Social and economic analysis
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Financial analysis
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Resettlement and compensation plans
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Visual and noise impacts
A core
competency of CES is a pragmatic but environmentally
sustainable approach to the environment, which
ensures that specialists are closely managed.
EXPERTISE
Over the
last decade CES has undertaken a number of scoping
studies in South Africa as well as in other
countries. Although some have led to full
Environmental Impact Assessments, many have been
finalised at the scoping stage. Some of the scoping
studies undertaken in the last few years include:
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Numerous coastal resort developments in the
Eastern Cape.
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Numerous Game Lodge developments such as Kwandwe Private Game
Reserve and Intloko ye Ndlovu Lodge (Eastern
Cape)
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Construction of new power lines and
refurbishment of old lines in the Eastern Cape Northern Cape.
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Upgrading of the sewage works in Bedford and
Paterson (Eastern Cape)
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The construction of an abalone farm in Qolora (Transkei) to produce abalone for
export
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The rezoning of a site for the construction
of three reservoirs on Coega KopThe construction and operation of two
tanneries (Grahamstown, Eastern Cape and Matsapha Industrial Area, Swaziland)
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