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Project: | EIA for River Sand Harvesting Sites for Construction of Thune Dam Pipelines |
Scope of Work: |
Possible impacts associated with harvesting of river sand for the construction of water supply pipelines from the Thune Dam to beneficiary villages were assessed. Specific tasks undertaken included situational analysis of the proposed river sand harvesting sites including biophysical and socio economic baseline environment, archaeological assessment and a review of policies and legislative frameworks that have a bearing on the project. Relevant stakeholders including residents of areas close to the proposed sites, land board and the department of mines we also consulted. The study culminated with identification of impacts, proposed mitigation measures to ameliorate the negative impacts and enhance positive ones. The study also produced an environmental management plan that will serve as a framework for the implementation of the mitigation measures during construction and rehabilitation phases of the river sand harvesting sites. |
Client & Country: |
Department of Water Affairs, Botswana |
Contract Value: | BWP 0.195 million |
Completion Date: | November 2014 |
Project: | Chobe Zambezi Water Transfer Scheme |
Scope of Work: |
This project aims to abstract an annual volume of 495 million cubic meters (MCM) of water from the Chobe & Zambezi River at Kazungula. WRC conducted specialist studies for the project which entailed stakeholder consultations, socio economic study, land use impact studies, ecological impact assessment, archaeological impact assessment, hydrological impact assessment and a desktop groundwater availability assessment were conducted as part of the EIA study to understand environmental variables that might impact or be impacted by the proposed project. The deliverables of the EIA study included an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) and an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) entailing Mitigation and Monitoring Plans. The EMP also contains Environmental Guidelines for the construction, operation and decommissioning phases of the proposed project. |
Client & Country: |
Department of Water Affairs, Botswana |
Contract Value: | $330,000.00 |
Completion Date: | November 2014 |
Project: | Environmental Supervision of the Construction of the Thune Dam & Associated Works on the Thune River |
Scope of Work: |
The project components included construction of 34 m high dam wall with a length of 1.7 km, outlet pipe works, dam spillway, access roads to the dam wall, realignment of existing road, borrow pits and quarry site. WRC inputs included;
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Client & Country: | Department of Water Affairs, Botswana Mr E. Nkutlwang Tel: +267 3607128 |
Contract Value: | $803,208.00 |
Completion Date: | September 2013 |
Project: | Consultancy Services for the Auditing of the Detailed Design and EIA Study for the Zambezi Integrated Agro- Commercial Development Project |
Scope of Work: |
WRC carried out a review of the EIA which was carried by the Ministry of Agriculture for the proposed Zambezi Integrated Agro Commercial Project in Pandamatenga. Recommendations were made on how to rectify the indentified defied gaps within the EIA. |
Client & Country: |
Ministry of Agriculture, Botswana: |
Contract Value: | $219,810.00 |
Completion Date: | June 2011 |
Project: | Consultancy services to carry out environmental impact assessment studies and development of environmental management plan for the proposed Temporary Radioactive Waste Storage Facility at Pilikwe Village |
Scope of Work: |
The project undertook an EIA for a proposed temporary disused radioactive sources (used in mining, environmental applications and medical facilities) storage facility near Pilikwe Village in the Central District. The following key studies were undertaken to assess the potential impacts of the project;
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Client & Country: |
Department of Radiation Protection, Botswana |
Contract Value: | $173,640.00 |
Completion Date: | December 2010 |
Project: | Environmental Impact Assessment Study and Preparation of an Environmental Management Plan for the proposed Mosetse Dam |
Scope of Work: |
The goal of the study was to identify the principal (main) environmental impacts and aspects of concern associated with the proposed Mosetse dam and to propose mitigation measures to reduce the negative impacts, and enhance the positive ones. Specific tasks undertaken were;
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Client & Country: |
Department of Water Affairs, |
Contract Value: | $214,156.00 |
Completion Date: | April 2010 |
Project: | Archaeological and Environmental Impact Assessment Study of Senyamadi and Ntsweseolo Hills Access Roads |
Scope of Work: |
The main goal of this study was to undertake detailed EIA and AIA for the proposed Senyamadi and Ntsweseolo Hills access roads during the construction of telecommunication towers on top of the hills. Specific tasks undertaken included;
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Client & Country: |
Department of Roads, |
Contract Value: | $19,245.10 |
Completion Date: | March 2010 |
Project: | Implementation of Archaeological Mitigation Measures for the Thune Dam Construction and Associated Works |
Scope of Work: |
The proposed Thune Dam site was found to be rich in archaeological sites during the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA; Geoflux, 2005) and the subsequent re-evaluation by WRC through field surveys and visits conducted during the audit phase of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) supervision. Hence this project was aimed at implementing the recommended mitigation measures prior to commencement of construction activities. The following activities were conducted during project implementation;
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Client & Country: |
Department of Water Affairs, |
Contract Value: | $815,765.00 |
Completion Date: | November 2009 |
Project: | Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for A Preliminary/Feasibility on the Utilization of the Water Resources of the Chobe/Zambezi River |
Scope of Work: |
This study was aimed at assessing the feasibility of abstracting an annual volume of 495 million cubic meters (MCM) of water from the Chobe & Zambezi River at three proposed intake points. Specific tasks undertaken by WRC under this study included;
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Client & Country: |
Department of Water Affairs, |
Contract Value: | $506,910.00 |
Completion Date: | June 2009 |
Project: | Environmental and Archaeological Impact Assessment Study for the Design & Construction of Molapowabojang River Crossing along Molapowabojang - Lorwana & Molapowabojang - Mogojogojo Road |
Scope of Work: |
The study was aimed at assessing the environmental impacts associated with the proposed upgrading of a river crossing structures across Molapowabojang River along Molapowabojang-Lorwana (98m) and Molapowabojang-Mogojogojo (82m) roads. Activities undertaken included;
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Client & Country: |
Department of Roads, |
Contract Value: | $32,824.50 |
Completion Date: | June 2009 |