GGH3705 PORTFOLIO (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

GGH3705 PORTFOLIO (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references .. Consider the following scenario: A new boarding school is being developed within 100 km of the town/city in which you reside. The school should be able to accommodate a range of different extracurricular activities like – but not limited to – music, drama, dance, chess, hockey, netball, cricket, rugby, soccer and martial arts. The facilities should include the following: • 40 Classrooms • 6 Science labs • 2 Computer labs • A school hall/small auditorium • An administrative building • 4 sport fields • A gymnasium • 2 Boarding residences offering accommodation to 150 learners each • Any additional features that you may deem necessary as part of the development INSTRUCTIONS Use the knowledge that you have gained throughout the semester and write a short, yet comprehensive, Environmental Impact Report related to the proposed development within the context of the town/city in which you reside. Your comprehensive report needs to include the following sections: Geographical description • Choose two (2) possible sites for the planned project and provide the following information for each: o A geographical description of the town/city of each determined site o The exact location of each site (include a suitable map of acceptable quality) o An evaluation of the site characteristics of each determined site o A comparison between the two selected sites. The comparison should include and/or make reference to the no-go alternative • After your analysis of the two selected sites, indicate which will be the recommended proposed site and which will be the alternative site for the project/development. Provide reasons and/or motivations for your selection and recommendation. (15) GGH3705 October/November Portfolio 2024 3 General description of the proposed development • Provide a general description of the proposed development and the plan thereof. In your answer, you need to address the following: o Elaborate on the proposed development specifications (e.g. size of buildings, spacing, etc.) o Design and discuss the layout of the proposed development, considering the positive and negative aspects o List the primary materials to be used o Determine and describe at least three (3) additional environmentally friendly or sustainable features that should be considered in the proposed development o Need and desirability of the development in relation to the selected sites. (10) Specialist studies • Examine the proposed site and project specifications. Identify three (3) experts/specialists who will need to be consulted and whose reports must be submitted as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Supply a suitable reason and/or motivation for the selection of each of your proposed experts/specialists. (6) Scale of assessment • Analyse the information provided in the previous sections and indicate whether the proposed project requires a basic or full EIA. • Argue the chosen scale of the EIA by providing a list of activities – as listed in the NEMA 107 of 1998: EIA Regulations’ listing notices of 2017 – that the project will trigger. (5) Environmental legislation • Determine and discuss the applicable existing environmental legislation and policies (individual Acts and policies), specific required licences, and permits that should be considered pertaining to the chosen development and the proposed location. (5) Stakeholder involvement (24) GGH3705 October/November Portfolio 2024 4 • Analyse the involvement of stakeholders in the EIA process – from scoping to the final decision/granting of Environmental Authorisation. Your answer needs to address the following key aspects: o List the stakeholders involved in the project and explain how they would be identified. o Examine which of the stakeholders are involved in each step of the EIA process and what their contribution is to these processes. o Explain the different public participation interventions that can be incorporated into the EIA process and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each. o Create a site notice/flyer for any one of the public participation events. • Briefly argue how the use of social media can enhance the involvement of stakeholders and/or interested and affected parties in the EIA process. In your answer include possible platforms and their specific features/functionality, as well as the advantages and disadvantages thereof. Impacts and mitigations • Refer to the given table and address the following in your answer: o Predict and discuss at least five (5) possible project-specific environmental impacts. o Predict and discuss at least five (5) possible project-specific social impacts. o Predict and discuss at least five (5) possible project-specific human health impacts. o Suggest and prioritise possible solutions/mitigation measures for at least ten (10) of the identified environmental, social, and health impacts of the proposed development. (25) Environmental Impact Prioritise according to scale and/or magnitude of the impact Discussion: Brief description and motivation of prioritisation Possible solutions/mitigation measures 1 2 3 4 5 GGH3705 October/November Portfolio 2024 5 Social Impact Prioritise according to scale and/or magnitude of the impact Discussion: Brief description and motivation of prioritisation Possible solutions/mitigation measures 1 2 3 4 5 Human Health Impacts Discussion: Brief description and motivation of prioritisation Possible solutions/mitigation measures 1 2 3 4 5