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DR NORBERT KLAGES

1. POSITION : Ecologist, Environmental Assessment Practitioner

2. NAME OF FIRM : GIBB (Pty) Ltd

3. NAME OF STAFF : Dr Norbert Theodor Wilhelm KLAGES

4. DATE OF BIRTH : 03.07.1951 NATIONALITY : South African

5. YEARS WITH FIRM : 7

6. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: A natural scientist with more than 30 years of experience, Dr Norbert Klages specialises in environmental

management and contract research. His key experience includes:

Biomonitoring and biodiversity assessments

Environmental policy and environmental management plans

Environmental impact assessments and strategic environmental assessments

7. EDUCATION: Institution: Qualification: Year Obtained: Hannover University, Germany Bachelor of Science 1976 Kiel University, Germany Master of Science (cum laude) 1979 Kiel University, Germany Doctor of Natural Sciences (cum laude 1983

8. MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Registered Professional Natural Scientist (Ecological Science) : South African Council for Natural

Scientific Professions, year PriSciNat Registration No: 400412/04. Certified Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAPSA 1 March 2012) Trustee of the SA Marine Animals Rehabilitation and Education Centre

9. OTHER TRAINING:

10. COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE:

South Africa Germany Nigeria

11. LANGUAGES: Speaking: Reading: Writing: English Excellent Excellent Excellent German Excellent Excellent Excellent Afrikaans Some ability Some ability Some ability

12. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: From: June 2006 To: Date Employer: GIBB (Pty) Ltd Position held: Environmental Scientist, Senior Associate From: Jan 2002 To: May 2006 Employer: Institute for Environmental & Coastal Management, University

Port Elizabeth Position held: Director, Coastal Environmental Consulting

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From: Jan 1991 To: Jan 2002 Employer: Port Elizabeth Museum at Bayworld Position held: Senior Specialist and Head of Research From: Oct 1983 To: Dec 1990 Employer: Port Elizabeth Museum, South Africa Position held: Contract Scientist (Antarctic Research Officer) From: April 1981 To: Dec 1982 Employer: Institut fűr Meereskunde Kiel, Germany Position held: Research Scientist From: Jan 1980 To: April 1981 Employer: Alfred-Wegener-Institut fűr Polarforschung, Bremerhaven,

Germany Position held: Research Scientist From: Sept 1979 To: Dec 1979 Employer: Bundesforschungsanstalt fűr Fischerei, Hamburg, Germany Position held: Research Scientist From: Oct 1976 To: Aug 1979 Employer: Institut fűr Meereskunde Kiel, Germany Position held: Research Assistant

13. DETAILED TASKS ASSIGNED (tasks to be performed under this assignment): Environmental Assessment Practitioner

Project leader

14. WORK UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY TO HANDLE THE TASKS ASSIGNED:

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: UPGRADE OF THE NATIONAL ROUTE 6, SECTION 4, SOUTH OF AND AT PENHOEK PASS BETWEEN KILOMETRES 52.0 AND 66.2

YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2013 LOCATION: South Africa

CLIENT: WorleyParsons SA

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Basic Assessment, mining license

POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Assessment Practitioner

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Project leader, ecological sensitivity assessment specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT

YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2010

LOCATION: South Africa

CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Review of the state of the environment POSITIONS HELD: Project leader

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Project leader, ecological assessment, GIS

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT


LOCATION: Western Cape, South Africa CLIENT: Hessequa Local Municipality

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Review of the state of the environment

POSITIONS HELD: Project leader


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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STATE OF ENVIRONMENT REPORT


LOCATION: Western Cape, South Africa

CLIENT: Eden District Municipality MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Review of the state of the environment



NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MARINE BIOMONITORING DURING PORT OF NGQURA CONSTRUCTION


CLIENT: National Ports Authority

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: SEABIRD MONITORING GUIDELINES FOR ALGOA BAY


LOCATION: Algoa Bay, South Africa

CLIENT: South African National Parks (SANParks).

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring POSITIONS HELD: Project leader

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF THE PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH AND PORT OF MOSSEL BAY

YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2005 LOCATION: Port Elizabeth and Western Cape, South Africa

CLIENT: National Ports Authority



ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BIOMONITORING PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BERTH 306

RICHARDS BAY


LOCATION: Richard Bay, South Africa

CLIENT: National Ports Authority MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BASELINE SURVEY OF MARINE INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES OFF THE PORT OF NGQURA


LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

CLIENT: International Maritime Organisation


POSITIONS HELD: Project leader ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MONITORING OF SEABIRD POPULATIONS AT THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS


LOCATION: South Africa CLIENT: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental policy and environmental management plans

POSITIONS HELD: Ecologist

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ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Marine environmental consulting

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY-MAKING FRAMEWORK


LOCATION: Pretoria, South Africa CLIENT: Department of Environmental Affairs


POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: An environment sector approach to research and development

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MOGALE CITY OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2012

LOCATION: Gauteng, South Africa

CLIENT: Mogale City Local Municipality


POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Biodiversity conservation planning report

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT CASE STUDIES FOR EIGHT COUNTRIES IN THE SADC REGION


LOCATION: South Africa CLIENT: Development Bank of Southern Africa



ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MANAGEMENT OF THE NOORDHOEK DUNE FIELD AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE CAPE RECIFE WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS




MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Coastal management POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist


NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: OPEN SPACE SYSTEM MASTER PLAN


LOCATION: Nigeria CLIENT: Greater Port Harcourt Implementing Authority, Rivers State



ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Open space management plan

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: GREEN GOAL PLAN FOR THE 2010 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2009



MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Greening of the Football World Cup Host City


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: UPGRADE OF GELVANDALE ATHLETICS AND SOCCER STADIUM




MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental management plan and monitoring POSITIONS HELD: Project leader

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Control Officer services

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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: REPAIR OF THE FAILED MOFFET DAM


LOCATION: South Africa CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental basic assessment


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental impact assessment

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOTHERWELL YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2008



MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental management plan and compliance monitoring


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Control Officer services NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CAPE RECIFE CONSERVANCY



CLIENT: Friends of Cape Recife

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental management framework POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Conservancy establishment

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE NELSON MANDELA BAY MUNICIPALITY


CLIENT: Afri-Coast Consulting Engineers

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Coastal environmental management plan implementation


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal planning NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORT ELIZABETH HUMPBACK DOLPHIN

SANCTUARY AND THE DEMARCATION OF RESTRICTED AREAS FOR AQUATIC MOTOR SPORT CRAFT

YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2006 LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa


MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Coastal environmental management plan implementation


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal planning NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: TOURISM OPTIONS FOR THE ALEXANDRIA DUNEFIELD AND BEACH



CLIENT: SANParks

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Coastal management

POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: THREATS TO COASTAL SEABIRDS OF THE GREATER ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK AND THEIR MITIGATION

YEAR: From: 2005 To: 2006 LOCATION: Port Elizabeth South Africa

CLIENT: SANParks

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Limiting impacts on breeding and resident avifauna


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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MITIGATION OF IMPACTS DURING AND REHABILITATION AFTER GRAVEL MINING IN THE BED OF THE SWARTKOPS RIVER AT PERSEVERANCE



CLIENT: Strydom, Basson & Tait

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Mining license

POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental management programme

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: LUSIKISIKI NATURAL RESOURCE RECLAMATION: COMMUNITY


LOCATION: Eastern Cape, South Africa

CLIENT: Key Point Rural Development. MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental and social impact assessment

POSITIONS HELD: Environmental scientist

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Community perceptions study and botanical evaluation

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN



MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Municipal coastal management plan

POSITIONS HELD: Co-project leader

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Chief scientist

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PROPOSED MARINE PROTECTED AREA FOR THE GREATER ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK



CLIENT: CSIR MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Marine conservation planning


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Conservation plan

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE APPROPRIATE LAND USE FOR THE LAND ON THE SOUTHERN PART OF PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH



CLIENT: Transnet

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental situational analysis

POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: R61 (CRADOCK – TARKASTAD) AND N6 (PENHOEK PASS) ROADS UPGRADE BA


LOCATION: South Africa CLIENT: WorleyParsons SA on behalf of SANRAL

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment, mining license, water use license


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Impact assessment

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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MEL BROOKS AVE EXTENSION AND WIDENING




MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment

POSITIONS HELD: Project leader ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Impact assessment

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MOTHERWELL NU31 LOW-COST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT



CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Impact Assessment

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: KOUGA WIND FARM

YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2010 LOCATION: Kouga Local Municipality, South Africa

CLIENT: Red Cap Investments



ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Impact Assessment NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR NORTH END



CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Strategic environmental assessments POSITIONS HELD: Project leader

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal planning

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BETHELSDORP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT


LOCATION: Eastern Cape, South Africa

CLIENT: Mzingisi Development Trust MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Impact Assessment

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE UMZIMKHULU RIVER

YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2008 LOCATION: Underberg, South Africa

CLIENT: Mzimkhulu Local Municipality

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Risk assessment


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Assessment, GIS

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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MAPPING AND DETERMINATION OF FLOOD LINES OF SECTIONS OF THE

NIGER DELTA


LOCATION: Port Harcourt, Nigeria CLIENT: Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Aquatic planning


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: GIS

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF A COMMON SEAWATER INTAKE AND A MARINE OUTFALL FOR THE COEGA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE



CLIENT: Coega Development Corporation

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Costal consulting POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist


NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE STRAIGHTS CHEMICALS CHLOR-ALKALI PLANT AT COEGA IDZ

YEAR: From: 2007 To: 2007 LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

CLIENT: SRK Consulting



ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STORMWATER MASTER PLAN FOR THE COEGA IDZ



CLIENT: Coega Development Corporation

MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Master planning POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Assessment and GIS

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: AUGMENTATION OF OLDER DAMS BULKWATER PIPELINES IN THE ELANDS RIVER VALLEY





ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MADIBA BAY LEISURE PARK EIA



CLIENT: Coastal and Environmental Services


POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist marine and intertidal ecological assessment

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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PROPOSED ST FRANCIS GOLF ESTATE

YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2003 LOCATION: Eastern Cape, South Africa




ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Ecological Impact Assessment specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MAITLAND RIVER MOUTH STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT


LOCATION: Western Cape, South Africa


MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessments and strategic environmental assessments


ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Assessment

NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BEACH EROSION REMEDIATION AT ST FRANCIS BAY

YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2002 LOCATION: Eastern Cape, South Africa




ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Ecological Impact Assessment specialist report

15. PUBLICATIONS:

Author or co-author of 82 publications in the peer-reviewed primary scientific literature. Author or editor of six books and numerous other publications in the popular literature

Certification

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications and my experience. I understand that any wilful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.

___________ ______________________________7 May 2013_____________ Date: _________________

[Signature of staff member or authorized representative of the staff] Day/Month/Year Full Name of Authorized Representative: Dr Norbert TW Klages________________________

DETAILS OF EAP AND DECLARATION OF INTEREST

(For official use only)

File Reference Number:

NEAS Reference Number:

Date Received:

Application for authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010

PROJECT TITLE

Basic Assessment for the Transnet Port of Saldanha Tippler 3 construction

Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP):1

GIBB (Pty) Ltd

Contact person: Dr Norbert Klages Postal address: PO Box 63703 Postal code: 6045 Cell 0832343399 Telephone: 041 3927500 Fax 041 3639300 E-mail: [email protected] Professional affiliation(s) (if any)

SACNASP 400412/04. Interim Certification Board for Environmental Assessment Practitioners of South Africa (1 March 2012)

Project Consultant: Aurecon South Africa

Contact person: Drikus Swanepoel

Postal address: Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park, 4 Daventry Street, Lynnwood Manor

Postal code: 0081 Cell: 079 490 7844 Telephone: E-mail:

012 4272356 drikus.swanepoel @aurecongroup.com

Fax: 086 267 8210

4.2 The Environmental Assessment Practitioner

I, , declare that – General declaration:

I act as the independent environmental practitioner in this application

I will perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant

I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work;

I have expertise in conducting environmental impact assessments, including knowledge of the Act, regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity;

I will comply with the Act, regulations and all other applicable legislation;

I will take into account, to the extent possible, the matters listed in regulation 8 of the regulations when preparing the application and any report relating to the application;

I have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity;

I undertake to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing - any decision to be taken with respect to the application by the competent authority; and - the objectivity of any report, plan or document to be prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority;

I will ensure that information containing all relevant facts in respect of the application is distributed or made available to interested and affected parties and the public and that participation by interested and affected parties is facilitated in such a manner that all interested and affected parties will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to participate and to provide comments on documents that are produced to support the application;

I will ensure that the comments of all interested and affected parties are considered and recorded in reports that are submitted to the competent authority in respect of the application, provided that comments that are made by interested and affected parties in respect of a final report that will be submitted to the competent authority may be attached to the report without further amendment to the report;

I will keep a register of all interested and affected parties that participated in a public participation process; and

I will provide the competent authority with access to all information at my disposal regarding the application, whether such information is favourable to the applicant or not

all the particulars furnished by me in this form are true and correct;

will perform all other obligations as expected from an environmental assessment practitioner in terms of the Regulations; and

I realise that a false declaration is an offence in terms of regulation 71 and is punishable in terms of section 24F of the Act.

Norbert Klages

Disclosure of Vested Interest (delete whichever is not applicable)

I do not have and will not have any vested interest (either business, financial, personal or other) in the proposed activity proceeding other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010;

I have a vested interest in the proposed activity proceeding, such vested interest being: ___________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________

Signature of the environmental assessment practitioner: GIBB (Pty) Ltd

Name of company: 12 April 2013

Date:

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