Case Decision - 194184

Final Comment
This must be read in conjunction with Interim Comment dated 21 October 2016 for SAHRIS Case ID 218.
The SAHRA Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites (AMP) Unit has no objections to the proposed amendments, given that the following conditions are to be adhered to:

As per previous comments issued for this application, the outstanding archaeological walk-down for the Great Karoo Wind Energy Facility (WEF) must be conducted prior to construction;
A map of the identified palaeontological resources relative to the layout of the proposed development must be emailed to the case officer and the ECO must monitor all excavations in the Great Karoo WEF;
The Final Amendment Motivation Report and EMPr must be uploaded to the SAHRIS application for record purposes;
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 as per section 35(3) of the NHRA. 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 as per section 36(6) of the NHRA. 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;
The decision regarding the Amended EA Application must be communicated to SAHRA and uploaded to the SAHRIS Case application.