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ECOLOGY SPECIALIST

SIMON TODD

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Summary of Expertise

Simon Todd - Abridged CV/Summary of Expertise:

Contact Details:

P.O.Box 71

Nieuwoudtville

8180

Cell: 082 3326502

Office: 027 218 1276

[email protected]

Qualifications & Work Experience:

• SACNASP Registration No. 400425/11 Pr.Sci.Nat (Ecological Science)

• Graduated MSc Conservation Biology (Cum Laude) from University of Cape Town in 1997.

• Since 1997 I have been working in the ecological field as an independent contractor and

consultant. I have worked extensively throughout the Western, Northern and Eastern Cape on

a wide variety of ecological projects and assessments.

• I currently work almost exclusively on specialist assessment of renewable energy facilities and

have conducted a large number of specialist ecological assessments across the country on

such facilities ranging in size from small (5MW) to very large projects (750 MW).

• Published numerous research reports as well as a large number of papers in leading scientific

journals dealing largely with human impacts on the vegetation of these regions.

• Guest lecturer at two universities and have also served as an external examiner.

• Reviewed papers for more than 10 international ecological journals.

• Past chairman and current committee member of the Arid Zone Ecological Forum.

A selection of recent work is as follows:

Todd, S.W. 2011. Proposed Olyven Kolk Solar Power Plant, Northern Cape: Botanical and Faunal

Specialist Assessment. Specialist Report for Environmental Resources Management (ERM).

Todd, S.W. 2011. Klawer Wind Farm: Ecological and Biodiversity Assessment: Terrestrial Vertebrate

Fauna & Botanical Specialist Study. Specialist Report for Environmental Resources Management.

Todd, S.W. 2011. Witberg Wind Farm: Ecological and Biodiversity Assessment: Terrestrial Vertebrate

Fauna & Botanical Specialist Study. Specialist Report for Environmental Resources Management.

Todd, S.W. 2011. Lambert’s Bay Wind Farm: Ecological and Biodiversity Assessment: Terrestrial

Vertebrate Fauna & Botanical Specialist Study. Specialist Report for Environmental Resources

Management.


Todd, S.W. 2011. Environmental Impact Assessment: Terrestrial Ecology Specialist Study for the

Proposed Establishment of a Renewable Energy Facility near Sutherland, Western and Northern

Cape Provinces. Specialist Report for Environmental Resources Management.


Proposed Establishment of a Renewable Energy Facility near Beaufort West, Western Cape

Province. Specialist Report for Environmental Resources Management.


Proposed Establishment of a Renewable Energy at Konstabel, Western Cape Province. Specialist

Report for Environmental Resources Management.


Proposed Establishment of a Renewable Energy Facility at Perdekraal, Western Cape Province.

Specialist Report for Environmental Resources Management.


Proposed Establishment of a Renewable Energy Facility near Victoria West, Western and

Northern Cape Provinces. Specialist Report for Environmental Resources Management.

Todd, S.W. 2010. Vegetation and Plant Communities Associated with the Tillite and Dolerite

Renosterveld Types of the Avontuur Conservation Area, Nieuwoudtville, South Africa. DRYNET.

Todd, S.W., Milton, S.J., Dean, W.R.J. Carrick, P.J. & Meyer, A. 2009. Ecological best Practice Guidelines

for the Namakwa District. The Botanical Society of South Africa.

Todd, S.W. 2009. Field-Based Assessment of Degradation in the Namakwa District. Final Report.

Mapping Degradation in the Arid Subregions of the BIOTA South Transect. SANBI.

Todd, S.W. 2009. A fence-line in time demonstrates grazing-induced vegetation shifts and dynamics in

the semi-arid Succulent Karoo. Ecological Applications, 19: 1897–1908.

Todd, S.W. 2007. Characterisation of Riparian Ecosystems. D14 of The WADE Project. Floodwater

Recharge of Alluvial Aquifers in Dryland Environments. GOCE-CT-2003-506680- WADE. Sixth

Framework Programme Priority 1.1.6.3 Global Change and Ecosystems.

Todd, S.W. 2006. Gradients in vegetation cover, structure and species richness of Nama-Karoo

shrublands in relation to distance from livestock watering points. Journal of Applied Ecology 43:

293-304.

Benito, G., Rohde, R., Seely, M., Külls, C., Dahan, O., Enzel, Y., Todd, S. Botero, B., Morin, E., Grodek, T.,

Roberts, C. 2010. Management of Alluvial Aquifers in Two Southern African Ephemeral Rivers:

Implications for IWRM. Water Resources Management, 24:641–667.

Hahn, B.D., Richardson, F.D., Hoffman, M.T., Roberts, R., Todd, S.W. and Carrick, P.J. 2005. A

simulation model of long-term climate, livestock and vegetation interactions on communal


rangelands in the semi-arid Succulent Karoo, Namaqualand, South Africa. Ecological Modelling

183, 211–230.

Malgas, R.R., Potts, A.J., Oettlé, N.M., Koelle, B., Todd, S.W., Verboom G.A. & Hoffman M.T.. 2010.

Distribution, quantitative morphological variation and preliminary molecular analysis of different

growth forms of wild rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) in the northern Cederberg and on the

Bokkeveld Plateau. South African Journal of Botany, 76, 72-81.

Mills, A., Fey, M., Donaldson, J.D., Todd, S.W. & Theron, L.J. 2009. Soil infiltrability as a driver of plant

cover and species richness in the semi-arid Karoo, South Africa. Plant and Soil 320: 321–332.

Rahlao, J.S., Hoffman M.T., Todd, S.W. & McGrath, K. 2008. Long-term vegetation change in the

Succulent Karoo, South Africa following 67 years of rest from grazing. Journal of Arid

Environments, 72, 808-819.

Hoffman, M.T. & Todd, S.W. 2010. Using Fixed-Point Photography, Field Surveys, And Gis To Monitor

Environmental Change: An Example From Riemvasmaak, South Africa. Chapter In Repeat

Photography: Methods And Applications In The Natural Sciences. R.H. Webb, Editor. Island Press.

In Press.

AGRICULTURAL SPECIALIST

GARRY PATERSON

CURRICULUM VITAE: D G Paterson SURNAME: PATERSON

FIRST NAME(S): David Garry KNOWN AS: Garry DATE OF BIRTH: 25-08-1959 in Bellshill, Scotland

NATIONALITY: South African I.D. No.: 5908255258088

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: English, Afrikaans (both fluent), French (poor) MARITAL STATUS: Married, one son ADDRESS: Institute for Soil, Climate and Water TEL.: (012) 310 2601

Private Bag X79 083 556 2458

Pretoria 0001 Republic of South Africa FAX: (012) 323 1157

E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Matriculated: 1976, Dalziel High School, Motherwell, Scotland

• BSc (Hons) Geography, 1980, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland

• MSc (Soil Science) cum laude, 1998, University of Pretoria

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

• 1981-1987: Soil Scientist: Soil and Irrigation Research Institute, Pretoria • 1987-1992: Senior Soil Scientist: Soil and Irrigation Research Institute, Pretoria

• 1992-present: Senior Soil Scientist: ARC-Institute for Soil, Climate & Water

FIELDS OF SPECIALITY AND COMPETENCE:

• Soil classification and mapping

• Soil interpretations

• Soil survey project management

• Environmental assessment

• Soil survey and land capability course presentation

• Ground penetrating radar

PUBLICATIONS (see attached list):

• Three refereed articles (S.A. Journal of Plant and Soil)

• Nine Congress papers/posters

• S.A. Soil Classification (1991) (Member of working group)

• Seven 1:250 000 Land Type Maps

• Three Land Type Memoirs

• More than 200 soil survey reports and/or maps

COURSES COMPLETED:

• Course in Project Management (University of Stellenbosch) • Course in Junior Personnel Management (Dept of Agriculture) • Course in Handling of Grievances and Complaints (Dept of Agriculture)

• Course in Marketing (ARC-ISCW) • Course in National Qualifications Framework Assessment, ARC-CO

• Training Course in Ground Penetrating Radar (GSSI, USA) • Introduction to ArcGIS 8, GIMS, 2004

PROFESSIONAL STATUS:

� Registered Natural Scientist (SA National Council for Natural Scientific Professions) � Member of South African Soil Classification Working Group � Member of Soil Science Society of South Africa (1982-present)

� President of Soil Science Society of South Africa (2005-2007) � Council Member of South African Soil Survey Organisation (2002-2003)

� Scientific Referee, S.A. Journal for Plant and Soil � External Examiner, University of Pretoria and University of Witwatersrand

MISCELLANEOUS:

Editor, Soil Science Society newsletter, 1993-present Member, Clapham High School (Pretoria) Governing Body 1998-2002 Member, Northern Gauteng Football Referee’s Association

Committee Member, Rosslyn Golf Club (Club Champion 2002 and 2007)

INTERESTS: Sport, especially golf and soccer; wildlife; reading; music

REFEREES:

Mr T.E. Dohse, ARC-Institute for Soil, Climate and Water. Tel: (012) 310-2504; 082 324 5389

Prof A.S. Claassens, Faculty of Plant Production and Soil Science, University of Pretoria

Tel: (012) 420-3213; 084 581 6488 Prof M.C. Laker (retired), (012) 361-2900; 082 785 5295

PUBLICATIONS LIST:

Refereed Articles: BüHMANN, C., KIRSTEN, W.F.A., PATERSON, D.G. & SOBCZYK, M.E., 1993. Pedogenic differences between two adjacent basalt-derived profiles. 1. Textural and chemical

characteristics. S. Afr. J. Plant & Soil, 10: 155-161

BüHMANN, C., KIRSTEN, W.F.A., PATERSON, D.G. & SOBCZYK, M.E., 1994. Pedogenic differences between two adjacent basalt-derived profiles. 2. Mineralogical characteristics. S. Afr. J. Plant & Soil, 11: 5-11 PATERSON, D.G. & LAKER, M.C., 1999. Using ground penetrating radar to investigate spoil

layers in rehabilitated mine soils. S. Afr. J. Plant & Soil, 16:131-134. Book: SOIL CLASSIFICATION WORKING GROUP*, 1991. Soil classification. A taxonomic system

for South Africa. Institute for Soil, Climate & Water, Pretoria. * Co-author as member of Working Group

Thesis: PATERSON, D.G., 1998. The use of ground penetrating radar to investigate subsurface features in selected South African soils. Unpublished M Sc Thesis, University of Pretoria.

Congress Papers: PATERSON, D.G., 1987. The relationship between geology and soil type in the northern Kruger National Park. 14th Congress of the Soil Science Society of S.A. Nelspruit, 14-17 July

1987.

PATERSON, D.G., 1990. A study of black and red clay soils on basalt in the northern Kruger National Park. 16th Congress of the Soil Science Society of S.A. Pretoria, 9-12 July 1990.

PATERSON, D.G., 1992. The potential of ground penetrating radar as an aid to soil investigation. 17th Congress of the Soil Science Society of S.A. Stellenbosch, 28-30 Jan.1992.

PATERSON, D.G., 1995. The complex soil mantle of South Africa. ARC Wise Land Use Symposium, Pretoria, 26-27 Oct. 1995

PATERSON, D.G. & LAKER, M.C., 1998. Locating subsoil features with ground penetrating

radar. 21st Congress of the Soil Science Society of S.A. Alpine Heath, 20-22 Jan. 1998. PATERSON, D.G., 2000. Mapping rehabilitated coal mine soils in South Africa using ground

penetrating radar. Eighth International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, Gold Coast, Australia, 23-26 May 2000.

PATERSON, D.G. & VAN DER WALT, M., 2003. The soils of South Africa from the Land Type Survey. 24th Congress of the Soil Science Society of S.A., Stellenbosch, 20-24 Jan. 2003

Land Type Maps: PATERSON, D.G., 1990. 1:250 000 scale land type map 2230 Messina. Dept. Agriculture, Pretoria.

PATERSON, D.G. & HAARHOFF, D., 1989. 1:250 000 scale land type map 2326 Ellisras.

Dept. Agriculture, Pretoria. PATERSON, D.G., PLATH, B.L. & SMITH, H.W., 1987. 1:250 000 scale land type map 2428

Nylstroom. Dept. Agriculture, Pretoria.

PATERSON, D.G. & ROSS, P.G., 1989. 1:250 000 scale land type map 2330 Tzaneen. Dept. Agriculture, Pretoria.

PLATH, B.L. & PATERSON, D.G., 1987. 1:250 000 scale land type map 2426 Thabazimbi. Dept. Agriculture, Pretoria.

Land Type Memoirs: PATERSON, D.G., PLATH, B.L. & SMITH, H.W., 1988. Field Investigation. In: Land types of the maps 2426 Thabazimbi & 2428 Nylstroom. Mem. Agric. Nat. Res. S. Afr. No. 10. Dept. Agriculture, Pretoria. PATERSON, D.G., SCHOEMAN, J.L., TURNER, D.P., GEERS, B.C. & ROSS, P.G., 1989.

Field Investigation. In: Land types of the maps 2330 Tzaneen & 2430 Pilgrim’s Rest. Mem. Agric. Nat. Res. S. Afr. No. 12. Dept. Agriculture, Pretoria. PATERSON, D.G., 1999. 1:250 000 land type survey of the former Ciskei (Unpublished). ISCW Report GW/A/99/24.

Also: PATERSON, D.G., 1992. Ground penetrating radar applications in USA and South Africa. Report on an official study tour to USA, 13-29 July, 1991. ISCW Report GW/A/92/8

PATERSON, D.G., 2000. Report on official overseas visit to GPR2000 Conference,

Broadbeach, Australia, 23-26 May, 2000. ISCW Report GW/A/2000/40 Plus ARC-ISCW Reports on:

• Ground penetrating radar investigations in: Kruger National Park; Enseleni, Natal;

Weatherly, Maclear; Kleinkopje Mine • Soil survey investigations at: Roodeplaat, Kathu, Steelpoort River, Palala River,

Zeekoegat (Roodeplaat), Limpopo River, Lydenburg, Kendal, Clewer Sand (Witbank), Botha Sand (Witbank), Balmoral Colliery, Bafokeng (Rustenburg), Towoomba

(Warmbaths), Hoeveld Stene (Middelburg), Quality Bricks (Witbank), Visagie Sand (Middelburg), Rosslyn, Coalbrook (Sasolburg), Stewart Coal (Delmas), Forzando Coal (Hendrina), Vaalgro (Vereeniging), Ratanda (Heidelberg), Elspark (Boksburg), Thorncliffe

Mine (Steelpoort), Jan Smuts Quarry (Boksburg), Ennerdale (Phase I & II), Thokoza, North Riding, Natalspruit (Alberton), Arnot, Kroondal (Phase I & II), Ga-Rankuwa,

Hartebeespoort Dam, Kosmos, Assen, Grasmere, Magalies Moot (Pretoria), Valpre (Paulpietersburg), Cargo Carriers (Sasolburg), Waterval (Rustenburg), Rayton,

Bronkhorstspruit, Zwavelpoort (Pretoria), Pietersburg, Trojan Mine (Steelpoort), Platinum

Highway (Rustenburg), Moutse, Centurion, Salique (Klaserie), Northam, Greenside Colliery (Witbank), South Deep Mine (Westonaria), Bank Colliery, Steelpoort Platinum, Gautrain Route (Pta/Jbg), Rietspruit Mine (Ogies), Potgietersrus Platinum, Atok Mine

(Lebowa), Blue Ridge Mine (Groblersdal), Ngodwana, Estancia (Breyton), Twickenham Mine (Steelpoort), Marikana

VISUAL SPECIALIST

REUBEN HEYDENRYCH

Aurecon is a global group created by the coming together of three world-class companies, Africon, Connell Wagner and Ninham Shand in March 2009. References to the three heritage companies accurately reflects the applicable legal entities at the time of project execution, although it is now presented as the experience and expertise of Aurecon.

Curriculum vitae: Mr R HEYDENRYCH Name : HEYDENRYCH, REUBEN Date of Birth : 27 October 1969 Profession/Specialisation : Environmental Assessment Practitioner Years with Firm : 1 Nationality : South African Years experience : 19 Key qualifications Mr Heydenrych is a qualified Environmental Assessment Practitioner with a wealth of experience. He holds a Masters in Philosophy (Environmental Management) which he obtained from the University of Cape Town and a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Pretoria. His key experience includes project management of various medium and large-scale infrastructural and environmental projects. He has been involved with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes in South Africa and in various other African countries as required by relevant national legislation and in terms of international requirements as EIA team leader and team member. These projects have included exemptions, scoping and full EIAs for projects such as rezoning, filling stations, water and sewage pipelines, roads (national, provincial and municipal), residential developments, game lodges, telecommunications structures, mines, infrastructure in sensitive environments and industrial processes. Mr Heydenrych also has experience in environmental advisory services and strategic environmental management including Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs), environmental scans, environmental feasibility studies and Environmental Management Frameworks (EMFs); Environmental Management Programmes (EMPs) for the construction and operational phases of infrastructure developments; and environmental auditing, including due diligence assessments, ISO 14001 systems development and auditing, legal compliance and waste management audits. Employment record 07/2011 - Date Aurecon, Senior Environmental Practitioner/Associate 06/2008 - 30/06/2011 Arcus GIBB, Senior Environmental Scientist/Associate 03/2004 - 05/2008 Strategic Environmental Focus, Senior Project Manager/Unit Manager/Project

Leader 08/2003 - 02/2004 Strategic Environmental Focus, Senior Environmental Manager 1999 - 08/2003 Environomics cc, Senior Consultant 05/1998 - 11/1999 Nissan South Africa, Group Environmental Manager 01/1996 - 04/1998 Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Landscape Architect 07/1993 - 12/1995 Cave Klapwijk and Associates, Landscape Architect Management experience 06/2009 - 06/2011 Second-in-command of the Sunninghill Environmental Business Unit of Arcus

GIBB Experience record Wolseley Wind Farm (Wolseley, Western Cape, South Africa) 01/2011. Senior Environmental Scientist/Associate. This project entailed the Scoping Phase Visual Impact Assessment for the proposed Wolseley Wind Farm near Wolseley, Western Cape. Involved for 1 person-month. (SAGIT). Langehoogte Wind Farm (Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa) 01/2011. Senior Environmental Scientist/Associate. The project entailed the Scoping Phase Visual Impact Assessment for the proposed Langehoogte Wind Farm near Caledon, Western Cape. Involved for 1 person-month. (SAGIT).

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St. Helena Wind Farm (Western Cape, South Africa) 01/2011. Senior Environmental Scientist/Associate. During this project, a Scoping Phase Visual Impact Assessment was prepared for the proposed St Helena Wind Farm. Involved for 1 person-month. (Just Energy). 4 Special Forces Regiment (Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa) 2010. Senior Environmental Scientist/Associate. The project entailed an EIA phase Visual Impact Assessment for the NEMA Section 24G application for the authorisation of a boathouse construction for the 4 Special Forces Regiment at Langebaan, Western Cape. Involved for 2 person-months. (Department of Public Works). Matjhabeng (Welkom) Local Municipality Master Plan Development (Free State, South Africa) 2008 - 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. The project involved the compilation of the environmental portion of the Status Quo Assessment, critical interventions and master plan for this local municipality in the Free State. Involved for 2 person-months. (Latitude Management Services). Westgate-Tarlton-Kromdraai Distribution Power Line (Gauteng, South Africa) 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. Environmental Impact Assessment of the Westgate-Tarlton-Kromdraai Distribution Power Line in the Gauteng Province. Involved for 2 person-months. (Eskom Distribution). PPC De Hoek Cement Factory (Malmesbury, Western Cape, South Africa) 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. Basic assessments for proposed upgrades to the PPC De Hoek Cement Factory. Involved for 2 person-months. (Pretoria Portland Cement). Tumelo Distribution Power Line (Kagiso, Gauteng, South Africa) 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. Environmental Impact Assessment process of the Tumelo Distribution Power Line near Kagiso in the Gauteng Province. Involved for 1 person-month. (Eskom Distribution). Medupi Landfill Site Project (Lephalale, Limpopo Province, South Africa) 2009. Senior Independent Reviewer. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Medupi Landfill Site Project in the Limpopo Province. Responsible for the review of EIA documentation. Involved for 1 person-month. (Envirolution Consulting). Apollo-Lepini Distribution Power Line (Gauteng, South Africa) 2009. Senior Independent Reviewer. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Apollo-Lepini Distribution Power Line in Gauteng Province. Involved for 1 person-month. (Envirolution Consulting). Watershed-Mmabatho distribution power line (Mmabatho, North West Province, South Africa) 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. Environmental Basic Assessment for the Watershed-Mmabatho distribution power line in the North West Province. Involved for 1 person-month. (Eskom Distribution). Midfield Development (Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa) 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. Strategic Advisory Team to the Airports Company of South Africa for the proposed Midfield Development at OR Tambo International Airport. Responsible for reviewing applicable legislation and projects against EIA legislation requirements. Involved for 1 person-month. (Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA)). Mulilo Coal-fired Power Station (Musina, Limpopo Province, South Africa) 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. Environmental Impact Assessment process of the proposed Mulilo Coal-fired Power Station near Musina in the Limpopo Province. Involved for 2 person-months. (Mulilo Power (through Parsons Brinkerhoff)). Second party ISO 14001 Environmental Management Sys tems audits (Mpumalanga/Western Cape, South Africa) 2008 - 2010. Environmental Auditor. Second party ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems audits: three-day second party comprehensive Environmental Management System audits of coal-fired power stations in Mpumalanga, a pumped storage scheme in KwaZulu-Natal and gas turbine plants in the Western Cape. Responsible for environmental auditing. Involved for 2 person-months. (Eskom Generation). Namakwa Sands basic assessment processes for co-gen eration power plants (South Africa) 2008 - 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. Co-generation power plants to be installed at mines and industrial facilities across South Africa, for the generation of electricity from waste gas. The projects will enable the project initiator to earn Carbon Credits through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in terms of the Kyoto Protocol under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Involved for 2 person-months. (Promethium Carbon / Prana Energy).


Greater Port Harcourt (Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria) 2008 - 2010. Senior Environmental Scientist. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and generic Environmental Management Plan (EMP), as well the development of terms of reference for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for Greater Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Involved for 3 person-months. (Rivers State Government of Nigeria and Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority). Mokopane Integration Project (Limpopo Province, South Africa) 2008 - 2009. Senior Independent Reviewer. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Mokopane Integration Project (including transmission lines and substations) in the Limpopo Province. Responsible for the review of EIA documentation and the compilation of a review report. Involved for 1 person-month. (Savannah Environmental). Gautrain (Gauteng, South Africa) 2008 - 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. Strategic Environmental Technical Support Team to the Gauteng Provincial Government for the R20 billion Gautrain Project. Technical support was provided during the construction and operational phases of this flagship transport service project. Responsible for the environmental monitoring of contractor activities; the review of the environmental snag list; attendance and advice to the monthly Provincial Environmental Committee and Environmental Management Committee meetings; and coordination and management of annual external environmental audits of the project. Involved for 6 person-months. (Gautrain). Kalukundi Mine (Near Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo) 2008 - 2009. Senior Environmental Manager. Proposed copper and cobalt mine near Kolwezi in the Eastern DRC. Responsible for field surveys, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the compilation of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Involved for 3 person-months. (Africo Resources). Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (Western Cape, South Africa) 2008 - 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. The project proponent is the Generation Division of Eskom Holdings Limited. The project included social and biophysical specialist studies, a detailed environmental impact assessment, public consultation, and legal and nuclear technology studies. Involved for 1 person-month. (Eskom Generation). Nuclear power station (Eastern and Western Cape, South Africa) 2008 - 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. The project proponent is the Generation Division of Eskom Holdings Limited. The Environmental Impact Assessment included the screening and selection of a suitable site for the nuclear plant, as well as a scoping process and detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). The project included social and biophysical specialist studies, a detailed EIA, public consultation, and legal and nuclear technology studies. Involved for 9 person-months. (Eskom Generation). Finsch Mine Environmental Management Programme (Northern Cape Province, South Africa) 2008 - 2009. Senior Environmental Scientist. The Environmental Management Programme (EMPR) required updating to consolidate various guidelines and operating procedures. As Project Leader, was responsible for the updating of the Environmental Management Programme (EMP). Involved for 1 person-month. (De Beers). Environmental Management Plan (Western Cape Province, South Africa) 2008. Senior Environmental Scientist. Compilation of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the construction and operational phases of the Perseus-Gamma, and Hydra-Gamma 765kV transmission power lines, extension to the Hydra Substation, turn-ins of the Beta-Hydra 765kV transmission power line to Perseus and the upgrading of the Perseus Substation. Responsible for the review of project documentation and EMP. Involved for 1 person-month. (Eskom Transmission). Alluvial Diamond Prospecting (Northern Cape, South Africa) 2008. Reviewer. Pico Diamonds Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Alluvial Diamond Prospecting in the Richtersveld National Park. Responsible for review of scoping and EIA reports. Involved for 1 person-month. (SA National Parks through Cameron Cross Inc). Delta Apron at OR Tambo International Airport (Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa) 2008. Senior Environmental Scientist. Basic assessment for the proposed Delta Apron upgrade at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng Province. Project Leader responsible for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Involved for 2 person-months. (Airports Company of South Africa). Kliprivier Nature Estate (Limpopo Province, South Africa) 2008. Reviewer. Scoping report for the proposed Kliprivier Nature Estate on Portions 4 and 8 of the farm Kliprivier 464 KQ and Portion 10 of the farm Rhenosterfontein 465 KQ. Responsible for review of scoping and EIA reports. Involved for 1 person-


month. (Dabchick Consultancy Limited). Eskom Komati Water Scheme pipeline and power line p roject (Mpumalanga Province, South Africa) 2008. Project Manager. Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed Eskom Komati Water Scheme pipeline and power line project. Project Leader responsible for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Involved for 3 person-months. (Eskom Generation). Crude Acrylic Acid (CAA) tank (Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa) 2008. Project Manager. Scoping and EIA process for the installation of a Crude Acrylic Acid (CAA) tank at the Sasol site in Sasolburg. Involved for 1 person-month. (Sasol). Millsite Development (Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa) 2007 - 2008. Project Manager. Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed Millsite Development. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 2 person-months. (Rand Leases). Backlog of EIA, scoping and exemption applications in terms of the Environment Conservation Act (Limpopo Province, South Africa) 2007 - 2008. Reviewer. Backlog of EIA, scoping and exemption applications in terms of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 on behalf of the Limpopo Department of Economic Development Environment and Tourism (MDALA). Review of environmental scoping and impact assessment reports. Involved for 2 person-months. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism). Hendrina-Prairie-Marathon Transmission Line (Mpumalanga, South Africa) 05/2007 - 06/2008. Project Manager. EIA for the proposed Hendrina-Prairie-Marathon 400kV 185km transmission line between Hendrina and Nelspruit in Mpumalanga. Involved for 43 person-months. (Eskom Transmission). Mmamabula - Delta 4 x 400kV transmission lines: Hay gon Safaris (Lephalale, Limpopo Province, South Africa) 05/2007. Reviewer. EIA process for the proposed Mmamabula - Delta 4 x 400kV transmission lines. Responsible for site visits, review of EIA documentation, client liaison and general project management. Involved for 1 person-month. (Haygon Safaris). Comet Development (Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa) 2007. Project Manager. Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed Comet Extension eight commercial and light industrial development. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control Involved for 2 person-months. (Urban Dynamics). Rehabilitation and conservation strategy in Lesotho (Lesotho) 2007. Project Manager. Supplemental field studies and beneficiary analysis related to a proposed rehabilitation and conservation strategy for wetlands in the highlands of Lesotho. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management and financial management. Involved for 2 person-months. (Lesotho Department of Water Affairs). Abattoir waste management guidelines document and s tandard Environmental Management Plan (EMP) (South Africa) 2007. Project Manager. Abattoir Waste Management Guidelines Document and Standard Environmental Management Plan. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management, quality control and presentations to stakeholders. Involved for 2 person-months. (Gauteng Department of Agriculture Conservation and Environment). Shopping centre and residential development on the Farm Klipriviersdal (Meyerton, Gauteng, South Africa) 2007. Reviewer. Scoping and EIA application for a proposed shopping centre and residential development on the Farm Klipriviersdal 371. Responsible for the review of EIA documentation and report writing. Involved for 1 person-month. (Rand Merchant Bank Properties). Dome Paradise Township (North West Province, South Africa) 2007. Reviewer. Scoping and EIA reports for the proposed Dome Paradise Township on Portions 19 and 37 of the Farm Rietpoort 518 IQ. Review of scoping and EIA reports. Involved for 1 person-month. (Adv Jaco Venter). Limpopo Wildlife Estate (Limpopo Province, South Africa) 2007. Reviewer. Scoping report for the proposed Limpopo Wildlife Estate on portions of the farms Modena 13 MS, Parma 40 MS and Pontdrift 12 MS in the Limpopo Province. Responsible for the review of scoping and EIA reports. Involved for 1 person-month. (SA National Parks, through Cameron Cross Associates). Orlando Dam Intersection (Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa) 2007. Senior Environmental Manager.


Environmental scoping for the proposed Orlando Dam Intersection, a mixed-use redevelopment at the former Orlando Power Station site in Soweto. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 2 person-months. (Johannesburg Property Company). Emalahleni Integrated Municipal Environmental Progr amme (IMEP) (Witbank (Emalahleni), Mpumulanga, South Africa) 2007. Senior Environmental Scientist. Auditing of legal compliance for the Emalahleni Local Municipality's Integrated Municipal Environmental Programme (IMEP) Involved for 0.5 person-months. Involved for 0.5 person-months. (Emalahleni Local Municipality). Senqu Sources Strategic Environmental Assessment (Lesotho) 2006 - 2008. Senior Environmental Manager. Strategic environmental assessment for the proposed Senqu Sources protected area. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management, quality control and fieldwork. Involved for 2 person-months. (Maloti Drakensberg Transfrontier Project). K'Shani Golf and Nature Reserve (Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa) 2006 - 2007. Project Manager. EIA process in terms of NEMA EIA regulations for the proposed 2 300ha K'Shani Golf and Nature Reserve near Nelspruit. Involved for 4 person-months. (K'Shani Golf & Nature Reserve). Eskom Kudu Integration Project (Northern Cape / Western Cape / Namibia) 2006 - 2007. Senior Environmental Scientist. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Eskom Kudu Integration project, a proposed 400km, 400kV electricity transmission line from Oranjemund (Namibia) through the Northern Cape to Vredendal (Western Cape). Environmental Impact Assessment Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 3 person-months. (Eskom). Apies River Flood Control (Pretoria, South Africa) 2006 - 2007. Project Manager. Environmental scoping for proposed flood control berms in the Apies River Floodplain between Wonderboompoort and the Bon Accord Dam. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 2 person-months. (BKS). Environmental Implementation Plan (Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa) 2006. Project Manager. Development of second edition Environmental Implementation Plan (in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998). Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 1 person-month. (Department of Trade and Industry). Viking Bay Development (South Africa) 2006. Project Manager. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed hotel, residential golf estate and game farm development at Viking Bay adjacent to the Vaal Dam. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 1 person-month. (Tribid Investments). Ispat Brick Making Plant (South Africa) 2006. Project Manager. Environmental Impact Report for Brick Making Plant at Ispat Iscor site. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 1 person-month. (Clay Fusion Technologies). Gautrain (Pretoria, South Africa) 2006. Reviewer. Several EIA reports and the environmental management plan (EMP) for the proposed Variant Alignment of the Gautrain through the Centurion area. Responsible for the review of EIA reports, EMPs and other related documents, quality control, client liaison and financial management. Involved for 3 person-months. (Centurion Association for a Reasonable Environment/weCARE). Ispat Galvanising Plant upgrade (Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa) 2006. Project Manager. Environmental scoping for proposed upgrading of the galvanising plant at Ispat Iscor. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 1 person-month. (Iscor). EIA Regulations Training Manual (Pretoria, South Africa) 2006. Senior Environmental Manager. Development of a presentation for a series of information seminars on EIA Regulations in terms of the National Environmental Management Act. Responsible for preparation of presentations and interpretation of legal requirements. Involved for 1 person-month. (National Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism). ISO 14001 auditing (Various venues, South Africa) 2005 - 2011. Technical Expert. ISO 14001 auditing


for the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) - witnessing of the conduct of ISO 14001 Certification Body auditors during audits and assessment of certification body management systems and documentation. Responsible for the assessment of competence of accredited environmental auditors. Involved for 3 person-months. (SANAS). Huddle Park Residential Golf Estate (Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa) 2005 - 2008. Senior Environmental Scientist. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed residential golf estate at Huddle Park, Johannesburg. Environmental Impact Assessment Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 4 person-months. (Tiyani Consortium). Menlyn Roads: upgrading the N1 highway in the easte rn part of Pretoria (Pretoria, South Africa) 2005 - 2006. Project Manager. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Menlyn Roads Project upgrading of municipal roads and the N1 highway in the eastern part of Pretoria. Involved for 4 person-months. (City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and SA National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)). Water pipeline between the Vaal Dam and Secunda (South Africa) 03/2005 - 07/2005. Project Manager. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for a proposed 115km, 1.9m diameter water pipeline between the Vaal Dam and Secunda (Vaal River Eastern Subsystem Augmentation project). Environmental Impact Assessment Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 2 person-months. (TCTA). Addo Road (Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa) 2005. Project Manager. Environmental scoping for the widening of Addo Road (Road MR 450) in Port Elizabeth. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 1 person-month. (PD Naidoo & Associates). Integrated Environmental Management Information Ser ies Documents “Risk Management” and “Socio-economic Assessment” (Pretoria, South Africa) 2005. Editor and Project Manager. Integrated Environmental Management Information Series Documents “Risk Management” and “Socio-economic Assessment”. Responsible for management of sub-consultants, quality and financial management and report writing. Involved for 1 person-month. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism). Statue of Freedom (Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa) 2005. Environmental Manager. Environmental feasibility/risk assessment for the proposed Statue of Freedom in Port Elizabeth. Responsible for report writing and assessment of alternative sites. Involved for 1 person-month. (KPMG Consortium - GAPP Architects). Environmental Assessment Requirements of Internatio nal Agreements (South Africa) 2005. Co-author (together with James Cross). Integrated Environmental Management Information Series Document “Environmental Assessment Requirements of International Agreements” Responsible for management of sub-consultants, quality and financial management and report writing. Involved for 0.5 person-months. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism). 14th Avenue Widening (Johannesburg, South Africa) 2005. Project Manager. Environmental scoping for the widening of 14th Avenue in Johannesburg. Responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 2 person-months. (Arup). Shopping centre on agricultural holding (Kempton Park, Gauteng, Pretoria) 2004. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping for the development of a proposed shopping centre on Holdings 34 and 35. Responsible for report writing, site assessment of alternative sites and the public participation process. Involved for 2 person-months. (AJP Group). Clover Hill (Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, South Africa) 2004. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping for the proposed Clover Hill Extensions 1-4 adjacent to the Bronkhorstspruit Dam. Responsible for public participation (stakeholder engagement) and report writing. Involved for 2 person-months. (Clover Hill Developments (Pty) Ltd). Automotive Supplier Park Lodge Development (Rosslyn, Gauteng, South Africa) 2004. Environmental Manager. Environmental considerations for the proposed lodge development at the Automotive Supplier Park in Rosslyn. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 2 person-months. (PD Naidoo & Associates).


Driefontein Dam to Duvha Power Station Pipeline (Emalehleni, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa) 2004. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping for a water pipeline from Driefontein Dam to Duvha Power Station. Responsible for site visits, assessment of environmental impacts, report writing and public participation. Involved for 3 person-months. (Eskom). Environmental Management System (Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa) 2003. Environmental Manager. Environmental Management System developed for the Mbombela (Nelspruit) Local Municipality. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management, quality control and training of client representatives. Involved for 2 person-months. (Mbombela (Nelspruit) Local Municipality). National Environmental Management Bills (South Africa) 2003. Assistant/Report Writer. Costing of the promulgation of a series of six National Environmental Management Bills (including the Air Quality Bill, Biodiversity Bill, Protected Areas Bill and NEMA 1st & 2nd Amendment Bills). Responsible for the management of sub-consultants, report writing and stakeholder liaison. Involved for 2 person-months. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism). CSIR Telecommunications Tower (Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa) 2003. Environmental Control Officer. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the construction of a 40m-tall concrete microwave telecommunications tower at the CSIR. Responsible for on-site monitoring of environmental effects of construction work. Involved for 1 person-month. (Telkom). National Environmental Management Act (South Africa) 2003. Environmental Manager. Revision of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No 107 of 1998) dealing with environmental impact assessment and integrated environmental management procedures. Responsible for report writing, stakeholder engagement, preparation of presentations and other project documentation. Involved for 1 person-month. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism). Environmental Policy (Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa) 2003. Environmental Manager. Development of an environmental policy for the Mbombela Local Municipality. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 0.5 person-months. (Mbombela Local Municipality). Dunkeld West Filling Station (Johannesburg, South Africa) 2003. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping for a proposed filling station in Dunkeld West, Johannesburg. Responsible for site visits, assessment of environmental impacts, report writing and public participation. Involved for 3 person-months. (Seedprop Consolidated Investments). The Innovation Hub (Pretoria, South Africa) 2003. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping for the access road to the Innovation Hub in Pretoria. Responsible for report writing, site assessment and public participation process meetings. Involved for 3 person-months. (Arup). Electricity supply cables between Pretoria North Su bstation and Annlin Ext 19 (Pretoria, South Africa) 2003. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping for the installation of proposed electricity supply cables between Pretoria North Substation and the proposed Annlin Ext 19. Responsible for report writing, site assessment of alternative sites and the public participation process. Involved for 2 person-months. (Moolman Group). Environmental scoping for the proposed upgrading of the Sinter Plant, Iscor Vanderbijlpark (Vanderbijlpark, South Africa) 2003. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping for the proposed upgrading of the Sinter Plant at Iscor. Responsible for site visits, assessment of environmental impacts, report writing, public participation and sub-consultant management. Involved for 3 person-months. (Iscor Flat Steel). Marion Island Research Base (Marion Island, South Atlantic Ocean, South Africa) 2002. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping for the proposed research base on Marion Island. Responsible for public participation (stakeholder engagement), report writing and EMP development. Involved for 1 person-month. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT)). Gauteng Communication Network Strategy (GAUCONS) (Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa) 2002. Environmental Manager. Gauteng Communication Network Strategy (GAUCONS), a decision-support and administration system for the authorisation of telecommunications masts. Responsible for report writing and stakeholder liaison. Involved for 3 person-months. (Gauteng Department of Agriculture Conservation


Environment and Land Affairs (GDACEL)). Madikwe Game Reserve Road Upgrades (North West Province, South Africa) 2002. Environmental Manager. Fieldwork, public participation, EMP development. Environmental scoping of proposed roads and bulk water supply system at Madikwe Game Reserve. Responsible for fieldwork assessment, public participation (stakeholder engagement) and report writing. Involved for 2 person-months. (Eco Assessments). Buffer Zone Projects (South Africa) 2002. Environmental Manager. Buffer zone projects: Phase 1 and 2 Buffer Zone projects for GDACEL, which provide guidelines for the authorisation of developments in proximity to activities that cause pollution (including landfill sites, sewage treatment plants, industries and mine dumps. Responsible for report writing and fieldwork. Involved for 2 person-months. (Gauteng Department of Agriculture Conservation Environment and Land Affairs (GDACEL)). Rehabilitation of cutting (South Africa) 2002. Environmental Manager. Rehabilitation of a cutting at the house of Mr Naas Grimbeek at Hartebeespoort Dam. Responsible for site inspections and the development of a rehabilitation plan. Involved for 1 person-month. (Naas Grimbeek). Alexandra Renewal Project (Alexandra, Johannesburg, South Africa) 2002. Environmental Manager. Report on Environmental Management Framework for the Alexandra Renewal Project. Responsible for field data. Involved for 1 person-month. (Gauteng Department of Agriculture Conservation Environment and Land Affairs (GDACEL)). Brits/Doreen Road Filling Station (Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa) 2002. Environmental Manager. Proposed development of a filling station on the corner of Brits Road and Doreen Road in Akasia. Responsible for fieldwork assessment, public participation (stakeholder engagement) and report writing. Involved for 2 person-months. (Gerneke & Potgieter). Environmental Management Framework (Centurion, Gauteng Province, South Africa) 2002. Project Assistant. Environmental Management Framework (EMF) for the Loch Vaal region. Responsible for field work and report writing. Involved for 2 person-months. (Gauteng Department of Agriculture Conservation Environment and Land Affairs (GDACEL)). National Forests Inventory (Eastern Cape, South Africa) 2002. Environmental Assistant. Data gathering and database population of the National Forest Inventory. Involved for 1 person-month. (Department of Water Affairs and Forestry). Loch Vaal Environmental Management Framework (Centurion, Gauteng Province, South Africa) 2001. Environmental Manager. Report on data gathering and fieldwork - Environmental Management Framework for Centurion Municipality. Involved for 2 person-months. (Africon Engineering International). Alberton Waterfront Development (Alberton, South Africa) 2001. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping for the proposed Alberton Waterfront Development. Responsible for fieldwork assessment, public participation (stakeholder engagement) and report writing. Involved for 2 person-months. (Odyssey Developments). Declaration of the Prince Edward Islands as a World Heritage Site (Prince Edward Islands) 2001. Environmental Manager. Motivation report for the declaration of the Prince Edward Islands as a World Heritage Site. Responsible for report writing and management of consultants. Involved for 2 person-months. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism). Makgabetlwane Water Pipeline (North West Province, South Africa) 2001. Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping of a water pipeline at Makgabetlwane. Responsible for public participation (stakeholder engagement) and report writing. Involved for 1 person-month. (Munayi Malaka Engineers). Midrand Estates Development (Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa) 2000. Environmental Manager. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed Midrand Estates development. Responsible for fieldwork site assessment and report writing. Involved for 2 person-months. (Eco Assessments). Cell C cell phone mast sites (Various provinces in South Africa) 1999 - 2002. Environmental Manager. Exemption applications of ±300 cellphone mast sites for the Cell C network. Responsible for site visits, assessment and reporting. Involved for 6 person-months. (Africon Engineering International).


Cell Phone Code of Practice (South Africa) 1999. Assistant. Development of a South African Code of Practice: “Environmental considerations for the planning and management of telecommunications structures”. Responsible for report writing and providing of general project assistance. Involved for 2 person-months. (South African Bureau of Standards). Nissan Environmental Management System (Pretoria, South Africa) 1998 - 1999. Group Environmental Manager. Implementation and certification of ISO 14001 compliant Environmental Management System (EMS). Responsible for company-wide coordination of EMS implementation, environmental auditing, training, general advice, strategic review of EMS performance and reporting to top management. Involved for 18 person-months. (Nissan South Africa). National strategy for the development of Integrated Environmental Management (South Africa) 1998. Assistant. Development of a discussion document: “National Strategy for the Development of Integrated Environmental Management”. Responsible for report writing, management of sub-consultants and stakeholders. Involved for 3 person-months. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Directorate: Environmental Impact Management). Information Management System Directorate (Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa) 1998. Project Assistant. Development of an Information Management System Directorate: Forest Regulation of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. Responsible for report writing, the conducting of interviews, reporting and the monitoring of templates. Involved for 2 person-months. (Department of Water Affairs and Forestry). Environmental Management System (Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa) 1998. Senior Environmental Manager. Development of an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System for Debtech (De Beers research and development company). Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management, quality control and initial review of client's environmental impacts and aspects. Involved for 1 person-month. (De Beers research and development company). ISO 14001 certification and surveillance audits (Various provinces, South Africa) 1997 - 1998. Environmental Auditor. ISO 14001 certification and surveillance audits of four companies. Involved for 0.5 person-months. (South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)). Marion Island (Marion Island, South Africa) 1997 - 1998. Environmental Manager. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of proposed tourism to Marion Island. Responsible for site visits, data collection, specialist study coordination and report writing. Involved for 3 person-months. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT)). Environmental Management System (Antarctica) 1995. Environmental Auditor. Environmental Management System of the SANAE IV base. Involved for 0.5 person-months. (Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism). Letsibogo Dam (Botswana) 1994 - 1995. Environmental Assistant. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the proposed Letsibogo Dam on the Motloutse River in north eastern Botswana. Responsible for report writing, quality control and review of sub-consultant deliverables. Involved for 4 person-months. (Cave Klapwijk & Associates). Opencast coal mining rehabilitation (Mpumalanga Province, South Africa) 11/1991 - 01/1992. Researcher. Fieldwork for opencast coal mining rehabilitation: vegetation monitoring and soil compaction monitoring on Amcoal opencast coal mines. Responsible for the collection of field data. Involved for 2 person-months. (Amcoal). Alberton Dam Desilting (Alberton, Gauteng Province, South Africa). Environmental Manager. Environmental scoping and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the proposed desilting of the Alberton Dam. Project Leader responsible for client liaison, team management, financial management and quality control. Involved for 2 person-months. (SRK). Research supervision 2005: External Examiner for a Landscape Architectural Masters Dissertation, University of Pretoria Education


1993 : Masters in Philosophy (Environmental Management), University of Cape Town, South Africa

1991 : Bachelor in Landscape (Landscape Architecture), University of Pretoria, South Africa Career enhancing courses 2007 : Implementation of ISO 17021 (Conformity Assessment), South African National

Accreditation System (SANAS) 2005 : Certification Body Assessor Workshop, South African National Accreditation System

(SANAS) 1998 : Waste Management, Technikon Pretoria, South Africa 1996 : Environmental Auditing, University of Potchefstroom, South Africa 1996 : Environmental Law, University of Potchefstroom, South Africa 1996 : Environmental Management System, University of Potchefstroom, South Africa 1993 : Introduction to Public Participation, Environmental Evaluation Unit Languages Reading Writing Speaking English Excellent Excellent Excellent Afrikaans Excellent Excellent Excellent Publications Heydenrych R 1996. "ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Standard". Conserva. 11(4): 24 25. Heydenrych R 1997. "Do the right thing - an introduction to environmental auditing". Conserva, 12(1):20-21. Heyenrych R 1997. "Current environmental policy framework and strategy for Environmental Management Systems in South Africa.". Joint paper with Ingrid Coetzee. South African Quality Institute Convention on Quality and the Environment. Heydenrych R, Claassen P 1998. "A national strategy for Integrated Environmental Managment in South Africa". Discussion document. Pretoria Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Heydenrych R 1999. "Using an internationally recognised EMS to open doors to global market opportunities and promote a chain of environmentally conscious business partnership". Paper at Environmental Management Conference. 3 February 1999. AIC Conferences. Heydenrych R, Heunis M 2006. "The role of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in EIAs under the new regulations". Paper at IQPC Conference "Successfully conduction Environmental Impact Assessments". Heydenrych R 2007. "Lessons learnt in the implementation of the new EIA regulations". Paper presented at the Assessing Environmental Impacts Conference. The Business Zone. Claassen P, Heydenrych R 2002. "Environmental Considerations for the planning and managementof telecommunications structures". Assistant Author SABS 0262-0 Draft Code of Practise. Heydenrych R 1998. "EMS in the Automotive Industry". Paper at SAATCA Auditors Conference. Referees Company Contact Person Telephone nr. Arcus GIBB Mervin Olivier +27 43 706 3656 /

[email protected] Strategic Environmental Focus Dave Rudolph +27 12 349 1307 /

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By my signature below I certify the correctness of the information above and my availability to undertake this assignment.

2 August 2011 Signature of Staff Member Date

HERITAGE SPECIALIST

JAYSON ORTON

Curriculum Vitae Name: Jayson David John Orton Occupation: Archaeologist Employer: Archaeology Contracts Office (ACO), University of Cape Town Date of appointment: Part-time: April 1999 Full-time: June 2004 Part-time: October 2008 (while studying) Education: Matric South African College High School 1994 B.A. University of Cape Town 1997 B.A. (Hons) (Archaeology)* University of Cape Town 1998 M.A. (Archaeology) University of Cape Town 2004 D.Phil. (Archaeology) University of Oxford current *Frank Schweitzer memorial book prize for an outstanding student and the degree in the First Class. Experience Record: Research assistant Spatial Archaeology Research Unit University of Cape Town 1996 - 1998 Field archaeologist Department of Archaeology

University of Cape Town 1998 Field archaeologist Archaeology Contracts Office University of Cape Town 1999 - 2004 Full-time archaeologist Archaeology Contracts Office University of Cape Town 2004 - Undergraduate Tutor School of Archaeology University of Oxford 2008 - 2009 Other: South African Archaeological Society Council member 2004 - Assoc. Southern African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA) member 2006 - ASAPA Cultural Resources Management Section member 2007 - ASAPA accreditation (membership number 233): Principal Investigator (awarded 2007): Coastal shell middens Stone Age archaeology Field Director (awarded 2007): Colonial period archaeology Rock art Grave relocation Fieldwork and project experience: Extensive fieldwork as both Field Director and Principle Investigator in the Western and Northern Cape including the following: Phase 1:

� Clanwilliam Dam & Cederberg surveys � Central (Sutherland) and southern Karoo � Southern Namaqualand (coastal and inland areas) � Northern Namaqualand (coastal and inland areas) � Numerous small surveys in Cape Town and surrounding suburbs as well as along the

West and South Coasts and adjacent interior including the wine lands � Phase 1 shovel test excavations in historical and prehistoric sites

� Project types include mining, residential, commercial and industrial development, dams, pipe lines, power lines, wind energy facilities, etc

Phase 2:

� Duinefontein (ESA open site) � Yzerfontein (MSA rock shelter & LSA open shell middens) � Saldanha Bay (LSA shell midden with burials) � Cederberg (LSA & MSA rock shelters) � Richtersveld (LSA open sites) � Paternoster (LSA open shell midden) � De Beers Namaqualand Mines (ESA, MSA and LSA open sites and shell middens,

occasional burials) � Knysna (LSA open shell midden with burial) � Franschhoek (historic farmstead, historic well & LSA open site) � Chavonnes Battery, V&A Waterfront (historical well, structure & dump) � Prestwitch Place, Green Point (burial ground) � Marina Residential, V&A Waterfront (burial ground) � Many small historical excavations in Cape Town and surrounding suburbs

Academic: Numerous publications, and several conference presentations and posters all dealing with the Later Stone Age archaeology of the west coast of South Africa.

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