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BUSHMANSKRANTZ WATER TREATMENT WORKS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE, ENOCH MGIJIMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, EASTERN CAPE
Indwe Environmental Consulting have been appointed by Sinakho Consulting, on behalf of Chris Hani District Municipality, to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed Bushmanskrantz Water Treatment Works (WTW) and Associated Infrastructure occurring along R351 between Bushmanskrantz Dam and Whittlesea, Eastern Cape. The project will include the construction of a raw water abstraction pump station at the Bushmanskrantz Dam and a WTW, complete with a clear water pump station and clear water reservoir.
The proposed WTW and Associated Infrastructure will occur south-west of Whittlesea, along R351 that connects the Bushmanskrantz Dam to Mousa, Hackney and Cibini Townships, Eastern Cape. The WTW and associated infrastructure will occur at the precise location of 32°20’45.41″S, 26°40’25.70″E along an existing gravel access road in the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality. The WTW will transverse three cadastral boundaries, namely Hackney & Cibini Township (parcel no. 17/0), Mousa Township (parcel no. 16/0) and 1/419. The watercourse that the Bushmanskrantz Dam is constructed upon is the Oxkraal River and is considered a non-perennial watercourse (defined as a watercourse that only flows during periods of rainfall). The Bushmanskrantz Dam was constructed in 1983 and has a catchment area of 76km2. The dam was constructed as part of the Zweledinga Irrigation Scheme to supply water by means of a pipeline to small scale farmers along the Oxkraal River, however no water has been supplied from the dam since 1995.
The Draft Basic Assessment Report is available and ready for public review commencing from 30 August 2024. All comments to be submitted to megan@indwecon.co.za by 30 September 2024. Please note that due to the POPI Act, certain public participation documents are excluded from this link to protect Interested and Affected Parties personal information.
INXAXHO CULVERT BRIDGE UPGRADE, MNQUMA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, EASTERN CAPE
Indwe Environmental Consulting have been appointed by BVi Consulting Engineers, on behalf of the Eastern Cape Department of Transport (ECDoT), to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed upgrade to a low-lying causeway on the Inxaxho River along the DR08356 between Centane and Cebe in the Eastern Cape. The upgrade will include the rehabilitation and installation of a formalised precast portal culvert concrete bridge.
The bridge culvert requiring rehabilitation and upgrading is located along DR08356 traversing the Inxaxho River between Centane and Cebe, Eastern Cape. The bridge culvert, occurring at the precise location of 32′ 30′ 22.754”S, 28′ 29′ 24.661”E, connects an existing gravel road (DR08356) between Centane and Cebe in the Mnquma Local Municipality. The proposed bridge culvert traverses two cadastral boundaries, namely RE/ 136 and 0/215. The watercourse (Inxaxho River) that the proposed works will be undertaken is considered a perennial watercourse (defined as a river that has a continuous flow of water throughout the year). Since this bridge connects Centane to Cebe, it provides a vital access point and serves as a major connection between these two areas and the communities that depend on the route to access basic services.
The Draft Basic Assessment Report is available and ready for public review commencing from 4 June 2024. All comments to be submitted to megan@indwecon.co.za by 4 July 2024. Please note that due to the POPI Act, certain public participation documents are excluded from this link to protect Interested and Affected Parties personal information.
NGQAMAKHWE CULVERT BRIDGE UPGRADE, NGQAMAKHWE, EASTERN CAPE
Indwe Environmental Consulting have been appointed by HSC Consulting, on behalf of Mnquma Local Municipality, to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed upgrade to a low-lying culvert bridge in Ngqamakhwe, Eastern Cape. The current culvert-bridge is an Earth filled bridge with a 600mm diameter pipe in line with the watercourse conveying stormwater discharge. The upgrade would include the installation of a formalised two-culvert bridge and lifting the bridge approaches slightly to accommodate an engineered bridge.
The culvert that requires upgrading is located in Ngqamakhwe, 35.2km north of Butterworth along the R409 and 78.4km south of Engcobo, in the Eastern Cape. The culvert will be located along a connecting road between two parts of the town, off from the R409 at a precise location of 32°12’10.8″S 27°56’24.7″E. Currently the existing bridge is in a state of decay, as the supporting structures are beginning to fall apart and the 600mm stormwater pipe is becoming blocked from debris and rubbish flowing from upstream. The proposed culvert bridge will be a precast two-culvert concrete bridge, measuring roughly 10m in length and 8m wide.
The Draft Basic Assessment Report is available and ready for public review commencing from 16 April 2024. All comments to be submitted to megan@indwecon.co.za by 17 May 2024. Please note that due to the POPI Act, certain public participation documents are excluded from this link to protect Interested and Affected Parties personal information.
PROPOSED 66KV OVERHEAD LINE & 66/11KV SUB-STATION TO SUPPORT NGQAMAKHWE REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY SCHEME PHASE 5
Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed by Zutari (Pty) Ltd on behalf of Amathole District Municipality as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake a Basic Assessment Process in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) for the PROPOSED 66KV OVERHEAD LINE & 66/11KV SUB-STATION TO SUPPORT NGQAMAKHWE REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY SCHEME PHASE 5 .
The proposed project falls within the Ngqamakhwe/ Tsomo region of the Eastern Cape. The project spans two local municipalities, namely the Itsika Yethu Local Municipality and the Mnquma Local Municipality. As such, it traverses the Chris Hani District Municipality and the Amathole District Municipality and therefore is considered a “cross border” project. The proposed substation falls on the Ngqamakhwe side of the Tsomo River adjacent to the pump station that supports the Butterworth Emergency Water Supply Scheme that was authorised by DEDEAT in 2018 (EC 135&5/HO/LN1&3/M/01-2017).
The proposed project consists of the following:
- Electrical power supply to the Tsomo Pump station:
- Tsomo 66/11 kV Substation (approximate footprint of 3200m2 on Erf 381)
- 66 kV Double circuit Overhead line with a “Loop-in-loop-out” connection into the existing Ngqamakhwe-Qolweni 66 kV line
- Access road to substation
- An existing access road is in place, approximately 1200m long, 4m wide travel-way width with approx. 10m prism width. Stormwater control and local resident access measures are in place.
The pylon structure is relevant to the bird electrocution risk. The following structures are proposed:
- Intermediate structures – D-DT-7649
- Bend point structures – 277C-E, or alternatively two D-DT-7645 structures planted 10m apart.
- Terminal structure where line terminates at Substation – 277C-E
- Terminal structure where line loop in and out of the existing Eskom Ngqamakwe-Qolweni 66kV overhead line – 2 X D-DT-7645).
The Draft Basic Assessment Report is available and ready for public review review. All comments to be submitted to megan@indwecon.co.za by 25 March 2024. Please note that due to the POPI Act, certain public participation documents are excluded from this link to protect Interested and Affected Parties personal information.
PROPOSED NGQAMAKHWE CULVERT BRIDGE UPGRADE, NGQAMAKHWE, EASTERN CAPE
Indwe Environmental Consulting have been appointed by HSC Consulting, on behalf of Mnquma Local Municipality, to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment and General Authorisation application process for the proposed upgrade to a low-lying culvert bridge in Ngqamakhwe, Eastern Cape.
Notice is given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) Section 24(5), that an application for environmental authorisation together with a supporting Basic Assessment Report prepared in accordance with the 2014 EIA Regulations, as amended in 2017, will be submitted to the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (Amathole Region). Listed activities triggered include: GN. R327 Activities 12; 19; & 48
Furthermore, an application for a General Authorisation in terms of Section 21(c) and (i) of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) will be prepared and submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation.
See below a link to the Background Information Document (BID). All comments to be submitted to megan@indwecon.co.za or kevin@indwecon.co.za
PROPOSED KURLAND ROAD SERVICE CENTER ON ERF 1083, REDHOUSE, NELSON MANDELA BAY - DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD (DEDEAT REF: ECm1/C/LN1&3/M/54-2023)
Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed by Express Petroleum as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake a Basic Assessment Process in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), for the Proposed Kurland Road Service Center on Erf 1083, Redhouse, Nelson Mandela Bay. The Draft Basic Assessment Report has been submitted to DEDEAT (Sarah Baartman Region) and the Public Review period for the report will run until the 09 February 2024. All Interested and Affected Parties are invited to comment on the Draft Basic Assessment Report in writing to megan@indwecon.co.za. Please refer to the documents below for access to the Draft Basic Assessment Report. Please note that due to the POPI Act, certain public participation documents are excluded from this link to protect Interested and Affected Parties personal information.
Tyolomnqa Estuary Management Plan
The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) is developing an Estuary Management Plan for the Tyolomnqa Estuary in terms of Section 34 of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act (NEM:ICMA), 2008 as amended in 2014. The Tyolomnqa Estuary is in the Eastern Cape approximately 45km south of East London between Kaysers Beach and Kiwane.
Indwe Environmental Consulting (IEC), in association with Dr Peter Fielding, has been appointed as the environmental consultancy to undertake the Estuary Management Plan for this project.
As per the National Estuarine Management Protocol (2021), the development of an estuarine management plan should follow a three step process that involves a 1) scoping phase, 2) an objective setting phase and 3) the development of the implementation plan. The process is currently at the “objective setting and development of the implementation plan” phase and as such the Tyolomnqa Estuary Management Plan is available for public review.
Notice is given in terms of Section 53 of NEM:ICMA, 2008 as amended in 2014, that any person who wishes to submit representation or comments in connection with the EMP is invited to do so within 30 calendar days from the date of the publication of this newspaper notice or the notice in the Government Gazette, whichever is the later date. The 30-day commenting period will exclude the period between 15 December 2023 to 05 January 2024. The remainder of the 30 days’ commenting period will continue on the 6th January 2024 and will be extended for same number of days that fell in the December closure period. All comments must be in writing and sent to IEC at megan@indwecon.co.za from 4 December 2023.
Hard copies of the Draft EMP are available at the following sites:
- Kidds Beach Library: Main Street Kidds Beach (only open Monday and Tuesday of the week)
- Chief Pato Traditional Council
- Buffalo City Central Library: Gladstone Street, East London
Public meetings will be held as follows:
11 Dec 23 Phozi Community Hall 09h30
Mphinthso Community Hall 13h30
12 Dec 23 Sandile Community Hall 09h30
Tsaba Educare Centre 13h30
13 Dec 23 Kaysers Beach Social Club 10h00
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF 13 DAMS AND ASSOCIATED ORCHARDS TO ACCOMMODATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DECIDUOUS FRUIT PRODUCTION ON SEVERAL FARMS PART OF THE GUBENXA VALLEY TRUST IN THE GUBENXA VALLEY AREA OF SAKHISIZWE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY IN THE CHRIS HANI DISTRICT OF EASTERN CAPE
The Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform intends to assist the Gubenxa Valley Trust consisting of 13 farm owners to develop and irrigate a deciduous fruit operation within the Gubenxa Valley near Elliot.The intended scope of the project is to develop plantations/ orchards over several farms in addition to constructing 13 dams in order to aid in irrigating the orchards. In addition to the construction of the dams, supporting irrigation infrastructure such as pipelines, pump stations, balancing dams and internal plantation irrigation will be included. Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed by the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake a full Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment Process in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), for the proposed development of deciduous fruit production by 13 farm owners, assisted by the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform in the Gubenxa Valley in the Sakhisizwe Local Municipality of Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared and is ready for public review. The public review period will run between 2 February 2022 and 3 March 2022. Kindly submit comments in writing to Megan Hugo at megan@indwecon.co.za Refer to the documents below for the copy of the Draft EIR. All comments raised by the I&APs and Organs of State will be included and responded to in a Comments and Responses report which will be included in the Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report. The final report will be submitted to the environmental authority (DEDEAT- Chris Hani), to enable them to make an informed decision regarding the way forward regarding the development proposal.
PROPOSED FILLING STATION AND RETAIL INFRASTRUCTURE ON ERF 191 AND RE/194 WITHIN SUMMERPRIDE, BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALTY, EASTERN CAPE (DEDEAT REF: EC/7/A/LN1/14/21-28)
Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed by Lihle Izizi Enterprises Pty Ltd as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake a Basic Assessment Process in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), for the proposed filling station and retail infrastructure on Erf 191 and RE/194 within Summerpride, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape (DEDEAT REF: EC/7/A/LN1/14/21-28). The project triggers listed activities in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (2014), promulgated in Gazette No. 40722 of 4 December 2014, as amended in 2017, National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 24(5). The Draft Basic Assessment Report is now ready for public review and will run for a 30 day period ending the 29 November 2021. Kindly submit comments in writing to Nicola Domoney at admin@indwecon.co.za. Refer to the document below for the copy of the Draft Basic Assessment Report. All comments raised by the I&APs and Organs of State will be included and responded to in a Comments and Responses report which will be included in the Final Basic Assessment Report. The final report will be submitted to the environmental authority (DEDEAT- Amathole), to enable them to make an informed decision regarding the way forward concerning the development proposal.
CONSTRUCTION OF OFFICE BUILDINGS ON ERVEN 944 & 945 IN ADDO IN SARAH BAARTMAN REGION, EASTERN CAPE
The Province of the Eastern Cape: Department of Public Works & Infrastructure (DPWI) has appointed Lukhozi Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd (Lukhozi) as their Civil and Structural Engineers for the construction of office buildings in Addo in the Sarah Baartman Region of the Eastern Cape. Lukhozi subsequently appointed Indwe Environmental Consulting to undertake the required Application for Environmental Authorisation process in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) for the proposed project. ECDPW&I are proposing to construct four new offices on the site (Erven 944 and 945) in Addo. Access will be via Holland Street (also accessible via Valentine Way). Two of the offices will be utilised by ECDPW&I and Sarah Baartman District Municipality. The offices are likely to be three-story buildings, access will be controlled, parking will be available within the development footprint and general landscaping will be incorporated as part of the “office park” environment.
The initial public participation phase has been completed and the application form has been submitted to DEDEAT (Sarah Baartman Region). The DEDEAT reference number is EC06/C/LN1&3/M/29-2021. The Draft Basic Assessment Report has been prepared and is available for public review. See below link to the document. The public review period ends 16 August 2021. Kindly submit any comments in writing to the EAP, Megan Hugo, via email megan@indwecon.co.za by the 16 August 2021. A physical copy of the Draft BAR is available at Addo Police Station.
PROPOSED ROTONDO DAM ON FARM 1093 (ROTONDO FARM) TO ACT AS A STORAGE DAM FOR THE ROTONDO WALNUT OPERATION IN THE ROUXVILLE DISTRICT, FREE STATE- FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (DESTEA REF. NO. EMS/12,14,16,13,19,27,27/21/01)
Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed by Rotondo Walnuts (Pty) Ltd as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake a Full Scoping and EIA for in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), for the proposed storage dam for the Rotondo Walnut Farm operations on Farm 1093 within the Rouxville District of the Free State. The project triggers listed activities in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations (2014) promulgated in Gazette No. 40722 of 4 December 2014, as amended in 2017, National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 24(5). DESTEA accepted the scoping report and confirmed the project could continue into the Environmental Impact Assessment Reporting phase. As such, the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report was compiled and distributed for public review. The review period ended on 31 May 2021. The Environmental Impact Assessment Report has since been finalized and the FINAL ENVIRONMETAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT has been prepared and submitted to DESTEA for their decision. In terms of the EIA Regulations, 2014, as amended in 2017, DESTEA has 107 days to issue a decision on the application. The Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report is available for download for information and records purposes. For further enquiries, please contact the case officer from DESTEA, Ms. Boipelo Mogorosi at mogorosib@destea.gov.za or the EAP responsible for compiling and submitting the application and reports, Ms Megan Hugo at megan@indwecon.co.za
PROPOSED RECTIFICATION OF UNLAWFUL COMMENCEMENT AND CONTINUATION OF LISTED ACTIVITIES WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION ASSOCIATED WITH LAPENG GUEST FARM (PTN 94 OF FARM 60), ALIWAL NORTH, EASTERN CAPE
Indwe Environmental Consulting in association with Moira Cloete Environmental Consulting (MCEC) has been appointed by Agewell Investments cc (Lapeng Guest Farm) as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake an application in terms of Section 24(G) of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) for the rectification of unlawful commencement of listed activities without environmental authorisation associated with Lapeng Guest Farm in Aliwal North. Following completion of the initial public participation process, the Section 24G document (draft) is available for public review. The public review will run between 14 December 2020 and 4 February 2021. The period between 15 December 2020 and 5 January 2020 have been excluded from the public review period due to Regulation 3(3) of the EIA Regulations, 2014, as amended. Please submit all comments in writing to Megan Hugo at megan@indwecon.co.za by 4 February 2021.
PROPOSED REZONING AND SUBDIVISION OF ERF 1820 (MTHATHA) TO ACCOMMODATE A RESIDENTIAL/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN MTHATHA, EASTERN CAPE: FINAL BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed by Govprojdev (Pty) Ltd as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake a Basic Assessment Process for in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), for the proposed mixed use development on Erf 1820 in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. The project triggers listed activities in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations (2014) promulgated in Gazette No. 40722 of 4 December 2014, as amended in 2017, National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 24(5). The public participation process is defined under Regulation No 41 of the EIA Regulations and therefore the person undertaking the public participation process must give written notice to all Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs). As such, following the completion of the public review period which ended on 8 December 2020, we have submitted the Final Basic Assessment Report to DEDEAT for decision. See below for access to the Final document.
WARD 46 ROAD AND CULVERT- DRAFT BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed by Sontinga Consulting Services on behalf of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake a Basic Assessment Process for in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), for the proposed new road and box culvert within ward 46 of BCMM in East London. The project triggers listed activities in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations (2014) promulgated in Gazette No. 40722 of 4 December 2014, as amended in 2017, National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 24(5). The public participation process is defined under Regulation No 41 of the EIA Regulations and therefore the person undertaking the public participation process must give written notice to all Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs). The public review period ended on 31 October 2020 for the Draft Basic Assessment Report. Consequently, the Basic Assessment Report was finalised thereafter and the Final Basic Assessment Report was submitted to DEDEAT on 5 November 2020 for decision. Should you have any queries, kindly contact Nicola Domoney at admin@indwecon.co.za.
PROPOSED NTT VW DEALERSHIP ON ERF RE/863, MTHATHA, EASTERN CAPE - FINAL BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake an application for environmental authorisation via a Basic Assessment (BA) for the above mentioned project. The project triggers listed activities in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations (2014) promulgated in Gazette No. 40722 of 4 December 2014, as amended in 2017, National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) Section 24(5). The public participation process is defined under Regulation No 41 of the EIA Regulations and therefore the person undertaking the public participation process must give written notice to all Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs). As such, following the public review period of the Draft Basic Assessment Report that ended in August 2020, the Final Basic Assessment Report has been prepared and is ready for submission to DEDEAT for decision. Access to the document below.
Proposed Subdivision and Rezoning of Portion 41 of Farm 807 (Gonubie) to Accommodate a Residential Housing Development (RDP Housing) in Gonubie, East London
Indwe Environmental Consulting was appointed by Chippa Training Academy (PTY) Ltd to act as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake an application for environmental authorisation for the project via a Basic Assessment (BA) process. The project entails the subdivision and rezoning of Portion 41 of Farm 807 to accommodate a residential development (RDP Housing) in Gonubie, East London. The EIA phase is currently in the public review phase whereby the Draft Basic Assessment Report is available for a 30 day public review period, ending 29 February 2020. Should you wish to review the document, kindly download the document in the “download” tab below and submit any comments to Megan at megan@indwecon.co.za by 29 February 2020 to ensure they are incorporated into the Final Basic Assessment Report that will be submitted to DEDEAT for decision.
Proposed Dordrecht Sports Field Upgrade, Dordrecht, Eastern Cape
Indwe Environmental Consulting has been appointed by BVI Border (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the applicant Emalahleni Local Municipality as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner to undertake a Basic Assessment Process for in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), for the proposed upgrade of Dordrecht sports field in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape. The initial public participation phase been completed and the EIA phase has now entered into the public review phase. The public review period for the Draft Basic Assessment Report has been completed and the Final Basic Assessment Report has been submitted to DEDEAT for decision. Please see link to download the Final Basic Assessment Report.
Riverbank Wind Power (RF) Pty Ltd Wesley- Ciskei Windfarm near Wesley, Eastern Cape- Environmental Audit Report
In terms of Regulation 54A(3) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2014), as amended in 2017, the following refers: “(3) Where an environmental authorisation issued in terms of the ECA regulations or the previous NEMA regulations is still in effect by 8 December 2014, the EMPr associated with such environmental authorisation is subject to the requirements contained in Part 3 of Chapter 5 of these Regulations and the first environmental audit report must be submitted to the competent authority no later than 7 December 2019 and at least every 5 years thereafter for the period during which such environmental authorisation is still in effect.” Riverbank Wind Power (RF) Pty Ltd, South Africa/ EDF Renewables who are responsible as the IPP for the Wesley Ciskei Wind Farm appointed Indwe Environmental Consulting to act as the Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake and compile the required environmental audit report to be submitted to DEA by 7 December 2019. As per Regulation 34(6) “within 7 days of the date of submission of an environmental audit report to the competent authority, the holder of an environmental authorisation must notify all potential and registered interested and affected parties of the submission of that report immediately available a) to anyone on request and b) on a publicly accessible website”. As such, this document is available for download by any potential and registered interested and affected party.