Case Decision - 193405

Final Comment
The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (APM) Unit notes the proposed amendment and is satisfied that the proposed changes to the project will not impact significant heritage resources. The comments provided in the Final Comment for Case ID 4503 with regards to turbines 28 and 29 are still valid and must be adhered to. The following additional conditions must be included in the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr):

The final Amendment Report must be submitted to the SAHRIS Case application for record purposes;
The condition provided in SAHRIS Case ID 473 with regards to the 3 km buffer from the R354 for the original Roggeveld WEF is amended to 1 km so that Phase 2 (Karreebosch) is aligned with the condition provided for Phase 1 of the project as per the Final Comment issued on SAHRIS Case ID 4503;
If any evidence of archaeological sites or remains (e.g. remnants of stone-made structures, indigenous ceramics, bones, stone artefacts, ostrich eggshell fragments, charcoal and ash concentrations), fossils or other categories of heritage resources are found during the proposed development, SAHRA APM Unit (Natasha Higgitt/Phillip Hine 021 462 5402) must be alerted. If unmarked human burials are uncovered, the SAHRA Burial Grounds and Graves (BGG) Unit (Thingahangwi Tshivhase/Mimi Seetelo 012 320 8490), must be alerted immediately. A professional archaeologist or palaeontologist, depending on the nature of the finds, must be contracted as soon as possible to inspect the findings. If the newly discovered heritage resources prove to be of archaeological or palaeontological significance, a Phase 2 rescue operation may be required subject to permits issued by SAHRA;
Should the project be granted the amended Environmental Authorisation, SAHRA must be notified and all relevant documents submitted to the case file.