(2)(a) The Harties Metsi a Me Integrated Biological Remediation Programme) started with the development of the Phase I Business Plan in July 2006 after Rand Water was appointed as Implementing Agent.
(2)(b) The yearly expenditure of the HDRP since it started was:
06/07 |
07/08 |
08/09 |
09/10 |
10/11 |
11/12 |
12/13 |
13/14 |
14/15 |
15/16 |
TOTAL |
998 |
9,518 |
24,999 |
20,500 |
20,552 |
18,447 |
26,837 |
28,331 |
17,473 |
5,580 |
167,660 |
* Up to July 2015
(3) My Department plans to expand the successful pilot of the Hartbeespoort Dam Integrated Biological Remediation Programme to full scale implementation in the Hartbeespoort Dam and the upper catchment. This holistic and comprehensive Catchment solutions as developed and pilot implemented for the Hartbeespoort Dam will also be taken to other dams and catchments with additional alternative biological solutions.
(4) The Rietfontein Wastewater Treatment Plant upstream of the dam in the Swart Spruit is not functioning optimally as no refurbishment and upgrading of the Plant have happened since the last visit by the Portfolio Committee of Water and Sanitation. One aerator is still working hence partially treated anaerobic effluent is discharged.
(5) Yes, my Department has put in place measures to stop the flow of raw sewage into the Hartbeespoort Dam from pump stations. To date, the pumping capacity has been restored at the 13 pump stations and work is underway to reinstate the standby capacity (redundancy) as well.
The sewer pump stations owned by Madibeng Local Authority were upgraded and refurbished in the past, but could not be handed back to Madibeng Local Municipality due to outstanding work. The operations and maintenance of these pump stations remain the waste water service responsibility of the Water Services Authority but my Department will continue to support towards complete restoration.
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Annexure A
The outcomes can briefly be summarised under the following points
Food web Restructuring (Fish Removal) |
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YEAR |
Catfish |
Carp |
Bi-Catch |
Total |
Feb ‘08 - Dec ‘09 |
37527.25 |
24361.59 |
3915.31 |
65804.15 |
2010/11 (April ‘10 – March ‘11) |
9159.30 |
14416.70 |
89.30 |
23665.30 |
2011/12 (April ‘11 – March ‘12) |
34991.10 |
45856.20 |
76.50 |
80923.80 |
2012/13 (April ’12 - March ‘12) |
16878.60 |
35311.80 |
18.80 |
52209.2 |
2013/14 (April ’13 to March ‘14) |
20186.6 |
29278.5 |
18.8 |
49483.9 |
2014/15 (April ’14 to March ‘15) |
9592.4 |
28280.1 |
10.8 |
37883.3 |
2015/16 (April ’15 to end July) |
756.1* |
6556.1* |
0 |
7312.2* |
Total |
129091.35 |
184060.99 |
4127.51 |
317279.85 |
* Up to July 2015
This has enabled the effective removal of the following algae, hyacinths and debris over the duration of the Programme:
07/8 |
08/9 |
09/10 |
10/11 |
11/12 |
12/13 |
13/14 |
14/15 |
15/16* |
TOTAL |
|
Algae (m3) |
6040 |
5207 |
4445 |
360 |
1570 |
14515 |
9690 |
15335 |
9008 |
66170.9 |
Hyacinth (m3) |
4826 |
9536 |
9500 |
10986 |
25031 |
24398 |
48269 |
46463 |
34289 |
213296 |
Debris (Tons) |
15 |
165 |
374 |
1161 |
656 |
242 |
3467 |
773 |
550 |
7403 |
* Up to July 2015
Metsi a Me Work Creation |
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20__ |
07/08 |
08/09 |
09/10 |
10/11 |
11/12 |
12/13 |
13/14 |
14/15 |
15/16 |
Full Time |
40 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
87 |
85 |
93 |
104 |
111 |
Temporary |
20 |
30 |
20 |
15 |
20 |
33 |
7 |
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Roodeplaat Dam |
90 |
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EPWP |
Average 40 |
Average 20 |
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TOTAL |
60 |
180 |
95 |
105 |
147 |
138 |
108 |
104 |
111 |