Comment on the revised Draft Basic Assessment Report (DBAR) for the Sand and Langevlei Canals project

The City’s Liveable Urban Waterways (LUW) Programme and associated waterway rehabilitation projects aim to transform our neglected waterways into safe and attractive bodies of water that have a healthy ecology and provide a positive impact to the surrounding communities.

The Sand and Langevlei Canals in Coniston Park, Retreat forms part of the LUW Programme. It is one of the five proposed projects in the Sand Catchment for returning the waterway to a more natural state through:

• decanalising sections of the canals,
• placement of additional waste interceptors, and
• reinstating wetland areas.

This will improve the ecosystem functioning of the entire system. In addition, we will add value by creating an urban green space for the surrounding community.

The project falls within the Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve.

A basic assessment process was initiated at the end of September 2024, and we held an open house meeting on 10 October 2024 to present the findings of the basic assessment and associated specialist studies. The comments we received were assessed by the applicant in conjunction with the project team, and revisions were made to the current designs.

Applicant: City of Cape Town: Catchment, Stormwater and River Management

Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) Reference Number: 16/3/3/6/7/1/A7/4/3225/23

DWS WUL Reference Number: WU32794

Open house

Attend the open house meeting to find out more about the proposed changes.

Date: 6 February 2025

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Venue: Coniston Park Hall, 114 Military Road, Steenberg

The DBAR has been revised to incorporate these changes, and we will host a follow up meeting to discuss the changes (see details below).

In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, you can submit comments to the municipality relating to the revised DBAR.

You can also access the information at Subcouncil offices.

Contact us

For more information, contact:

Natalie Ritsch

Telephone: 021 686 2550

Email: n.ritsch@lukhozi.co.za