CURRICULUM VITAE - Amazon S3 · CURRICULUM VITAE STUART HEATHER-CLARK Globeleq, Zambia 2017 project was put on hold after the baseline and Scoping Phase. Environmental and Social

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CURRICULUM VITAE

STUART HEATHER-CLARK

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Environmental Management Planning & Approvals, Africa

QUALIFICATIONS

MPhil 1996 Environmental Science

BSc (Hons) 1992 Civil Engineering

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EXPERTISE Environmental and Social

Impact Assessment

Environmental Management Plans/Programmes

Public Participation & Facilitation

Environmental & Social Due Diligence

Environmental & Social Screening & Site Selection

Training and Capacity Building

Strategic Environmental Assessment

Stuart has over 23 years of environmental and social consulting experience in Africa. Having worked on over 100 development projects in Africa, his key strength is identifying and managing ESG risks for major capital projects from the concept phase through to the pre-feasibility, feasibility and implementation phases.

Through leading Environmental & Social Screening Studies, Environmental & Social Impact Assessments and Environmental & Social Due Diligences for major capital project in over 13 African countries; Stuart has developed a deep appreciation of key sustainability challenges facing development in Africa. He has excellent project management skills with the ability to manage projects from the concept phase through to project completion.

Stuart has worked for and with a number of IFI’s, DFI’s and PE firms to identify and managing ESG risks of their investments in Africa. He has an integral knowledge of the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards and understands the expectations of lenders and financial institutions when it comes to managing ESG risks.

Stuart has worked across various sectors including O&G, mining, infrastructure and power. Over the past seven years he has focussed on the power sector leading projects for wind farms, solar pv farms, hydropower plants and gas to power plants. He has an integral understanding of the Independent Power Producers (IPP) process in South Africa and several other African counties.

PROJECTS

Power Sector Projects

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for a 40MW solar PV farm, Enel Green Power, South Africa, 2017

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for a 40MW solar PV plant in South Africa. The study included scoping and stakeholder engagement, various specialist studies and the compilation of an ESIA Report and ESMP.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for 2 run-of-river Hydropower Plants and associated transmission lines in Northern Zambia,

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for 2 run-of-river hydropower plants and associated transmission lines on the Kalungwishi River in Northern Zambia. The study included scoping and stakeholder engagement, various specialist studies including environmental flow, heritage, social, biodiversity, visual, noise and other studies. All work was undertaken to IFC Performance Standards. The

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CURRICULUM VITAE STUART HEATHER-CLARK

Globeleq, Zambia 2017 project was put on hold after the baseline and Scoping Phase.

Environmental and Social Screening Study for an 212MW HFO Power Plant, Confidential Client, Angola, 2017

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Screening Study for a 212MW HFO Power Plant in Angola. The study included noise and air quality baseline sampling, soil and groundwater baseline sampling, community health screening, and the compilation of a detail legal register and compliance road map.

Environmental and Social Screening Study for a Hydropower Plant in Gabon, Confidential Client, Gabon, 2017

Environmental and Social Screening Study for a Hydropower Plant in Gabon, Confidential Client, Gabon, 2017

Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) for two Solar PV and two Wind Farm Projects South Africa, Confidential Client, South Africa, 2017

Project Director for the ESDD.

Environmental and Social Screening Study for four Wind Farms, Confidential Client, Zambia, 2017

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Screening Study for four Wind Farm developments. This included identifcation and mapping per site of key E&S risks, including birds, bats, terrestrial ecology, land ownership.

Environmental, Health and Safety Risk assessment of four Solar PV sites in South Africa, Enel Green Power, South Africa, 2017

Project Director for the EHS Risk Assessments.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for a 100MW to 250MW solar PV Plant, Globeleq, Zambia, 2016-17

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for a 100MW to 250MW solar PV plant in Zambia. The study included the analysis of key environmental and social impacts, compilation of an ESIA and ESMP reports and stakeholder engagement.

Environmental and Social Screening Study for a solar PV Plant, Confidential client, Zambia, 2016

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Screening Study for the establishment of solar PV power plant in Zambia. The study included the analysis of key environmental and social risks including regulatory, biodiversity and social risks.

Environmental and Social Due Diligence, Six Solar PV Farms, Confidential Client, South Africa, 2016

Project Director for an ESDD for six solar pv farms is South Africa. The ESDD was undertaken against SA Legislation and Regulations and IFC Performance Standards.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for a CCGT Power Plant, ArcelorMittal, South Africa, 2016

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study for the establishment of a CCGT power plant for ArcelorMittal in Saldanha Bay, South Africa. The ESIA includes detailed specialist studies including air emissions modelling, noise modelling, biodiversity and heritage assessment. Full stakeholder engagement is also part of the scope of work.

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Environmental and Social Management Plans, Wind Farm Development, Confidential Client, Kenya, 2016

Project Director and involved in advising the client on various strategies including vantage point bird monitoring and management plan development.

Environmental and Social Screening Study of potential solar PV sites, Confidential Client, Ivory Coast, 2016

Environmental and Social Screening Study of potential solar PV sites, Confidential Client, Ivory Coast, 2016

Strategic Environmental Assessment for the supporting infrastructure for the Baynes Hydropower Project, Baynes PJTC, Namibia/Angola, 2014-15

Project Director for the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the associated infrastructure for the Baynes hydropower project. The SEA covered the assessment of access roads for construction, transmission lines routing in Angola and Namibia and locations of an airfield.

Cumulative Impact Assessment of the development of numerous hydropower plants on the Kwanza River, Odebrecht, Angola, 2014-15

Project Director for the Cumulative Impact Assessment of the development of a number of hydropower plant on the Cuanza River in Angola.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project, ZRA, Zambia/Zimbabwe, 2014-15

Advisor to the ESIA team undertaking the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Batoka Gorge Hydropower Plant on the Zambezi River below the Victoria Falls. The project includes the construction of a dam wall, hydropower plants, transmission lines and associated infrastructure. The ESIA is being conducted in alignment with the IFC Performance Standards and the World Bank Safeguard Policies.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam Wall, ZRA, Zambia/Zimbabwe, 2014-15

Project Director for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project. The project includes the rehabilitation of the plunge pool and spillway of the dam wall. The project is being funded by the World Bank, African Development Bank and the EU.

Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) for a 98 MW wind farm in South Africa, Confidential Client, South Africa, 2015


Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) for a 2 x 75 MW solar pv farm in South Africa, Confidential Client, South Africa, 2015


Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) for a 74 MW wind farm in South Africa, Confidential Client, 2015


Environmental and Social Screening Study for a CCGT Power Plant, Confidential Client, South Africa, 2015

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Screening study for the establishment of a gas power plant in Saldanha Bay, South Africa. The screening study outputs included a permitting strategy, environmental opportunities and constraints maps, and input into the site selection process.

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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Floating Power Plants in the Port of Richards Bay, Department of Energy IPP Office, South Africa, 2015-16

Project Director for the ESIA for the establishment of Floating Power Plants in the Ports of Richards Bay in South Africa. The ESIA includes detailed specialist studies including marine outfall modelling, air emissions modelling and marine ecology studies. Full stakeholder engagement is also part of the scope of work.

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Floating Power Plants in the Port of Richards Bay, Department of Energy IPP Office, South Africa, 2015-16

Project Director for the ESIA for the establishment of Floating Power Plants in the Ports of Saldanha in South Africa. The ESIA includes detailed specialist studies including marine outfall modelling, air emissions modelling and marine ecology studies. Full stakeholder engagement is also part of the scope of work.

Environmental and Social Screening study for the establishment of an CCGT power plant in the Ports of Richards Bay, Confidential client, South Africa, 2015

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Screening Study for the establishment of an CCGT power plant in Richards Bay, South Africa. The study included the analysis of key environmental and social risks including air emissions, effluent emissions, biodiversity (terrestrial and marine) and social issues. The assessment applies to the power plant site, transmission line routing and pipeline routing and compares the opportunities and constraints associated with the two locations.

Environmental and Social Screening study for the establishment of an CCGT power plant in the Port of Saldanha, Confidential client, South Africa, 2015

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Screening Study for the establishment of an CCGT power plant in Saldanha Bay, South Africa. The study included the analysis of key environmental and social risks including air emissions, effluent emissions, biodiversity (terrestrial and marine) and social issues. The assessment applies to the power plant site, transmission line routing and pipeline routing and compares the opportunities and constraints associated with the two locations.

Environmental and Social Screening study for the establishment of an SCGT power plant in the Ports of Saldanha, Confidential client, South Africa, 2015

Project Director for an Environmental and Social Screening Study for the establishment of an SCGT power plant in the Port of Saldanha. The study included the analysis of key environmental and social risks including air emissions, effluent emissions, biodiversity (terrestrial and marine) and social issues. The assessment applies to the power plant site, transmission line routing and pipeline routing.

Millennium Challenge Account – Malawi: Infrastructure Development Project – Energy Sector (hydropower plants, transmission and distribution lines and substations), MCC, Malawi, 2014-15

Environmental Lead for the Independent Engineer to review all the Contracting Engineers environmental and social studies associated with the Infrastructure Development Project. The project includes the upgrade and development of new power infrastructure including hydropower plants, transmission lines, distribution lines and substations.

EIA for a 380MW renewable energy facility north of Touwsrivier in the Western Cape, 2010-2011

Project Director for the Scoping/EIA for a proposed renewable energy facility incorporating wind and photovoltaic power generating technologies. The environmental permitting process required liaison with local, provincial and national environmental authorities, co-ordination of specialist studies, public participation and impact assessment.

EIA for a 170MW renewable energy facility east of Touwsrivier in the Western Cape, 2010-2011


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EIA for a 670MW renewable energy facility south of Sutherland in the Western and Northern Cape, 2010-2011

Project Director for the Scoping/EIA for a proposed renewable energy facility incorporating wind and photovoltaic power generating technologies. The environmental permitting process requires the liaison with local, provincial and national environmental authorities, co-ordination of specialist studies, public participation and impact assessment.

EIA for a 500MW renewable energy facility south of Beaufort West in the Western Cape, 2010-2011


EIA for a 120MW renewable energy facility south east of Victoria West in the Northern Cape, 2010-2011


EIA for a 225MW wind farm in the Richtersveld, Western Cape, 2011

Project Director for the Scoping/EIA for a proposed wind farm. The environmental permitting process required liaison with local, provincial and national environmental authorities, co-ordination of specialist studies, public participation and impact assessment.

EIA for a 750MW wind farm in the Roggeveld, Western Cape and Northern Cape, 2011

Project Director for the Scoping/EIA for a proposed wind farm. The environmental permitting process required liaison with local, provincial and national environmental authorities, co-ordination of specialist studies, public participation and impact assessment.

EIA for a 225MW renewable energy facility between Vredenburg and Velddrif in the in the Western Cape, 2010-2011


Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Lesotho Highland 150 MW Wind Power Project, Breeze Power, Lesotho, 2011

Project Director for the Scoping Phase of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for a 150MW wind farm development in Lesotho. The Scoping Phase included the analysis of available information to identify key environmental and social risks associated with the siting of the wind farm.

Environmental Screening Study for a Wind Farm Development in the Southern Cape, South Africa, 2011

Project Director for the Environmental Screening Study for a wind farm development in the Southern Cape.

Environmental and Social Due Diligence for a Wind Farm Development in Coega, Electrawinds, South Africa, 2011

Project Director for the Environmental and Social Due Diligence for a wind farm development in the Coega.

EIA for two solar PV plant development, South Africa, 2010

Project Director of the EIA for the development of two solar PV plants in the Northern Cape and Free State Provinces of South Africa. ERM undertook the required studies to obtain environmental approval for these developments, including specialist studies such as landscape and visual and cultural heritage assessments, and stakeholder engagement.

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Basic Assessment for the installation of wind measuring masts on six sites in the Western Cape and two sites in the Northern Cape, 2010

Project Director for the Basic Assessments to install wind measuring masts at eight sites in South Africa. The scope of work included the submission of the application, public participation, preparation of an EMP and submission of the Basic Assessment report.

EIA for a 100MW renewable energy facility north of Velddrif in the in the Western Cape, 2010

Project Director for the Scoping process for a proposed renewable energy facility incorporating wind and photovoltaic power generating technologies. The environmental permitting process required the liaison with local, provincial and national environmental authorities, co-ordination of specialist studies and public participation.

EIA for a 300MW renewable energy facility east of Lambert’s Bay in the Western Cape, 2010

Project Director for the Scoping process for a proposed renewable energy facility incorporating wind and photovoltaic power generating technologies. The environmental permitting process required liaison with local, provincial and national environmental authorities, co-ordination of specialist studies and public participation.

External adviser and reviewer for an ESIA for a wind farm development in the Eastern Cape, Confidential Client, South Africa, 2010

Adviser and reviewer for an EIA for the development of a wind farm in the Eastern Cape.

Environmental Advisor Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project in Mozambique, 2010

Advisor for the ESIA for the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project in Mozambique. The core service was to advise the project team on international standards such as the IFC Performance Standards and World Commission on Dams.

ESIA for a new high voltage overhead transmission power line in Cameroon, AES Sonel, Cameroon, 2007- 2009

Project Director for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and a full Resettlement Action Plan for a new electricity distribution project, comprising a 113km overhead power line, for AES Sonel. As Project Director, Mr Heather-Clark was responsible for client liaison, quality control and final review of all reports.

Advisor to the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Baynes Hydropower Project in Namibia and Angola, 2009.

Project Advisor for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the proposed Baynes Hydropower Project on the Kunene River. The ESHIA process is being conducted in accordance to the Angolan EIA Regulations, the Namibian EIA Regulations, the World Bank Safeguard Policies and the IFC performance standards.

Comparative review of EIAs undertaken by ERM globally for electricity utilities, Eskom, South Africa, 2007

Project Director for this project. The project included research to provide Eskom with an overview of different EIA governance systems and approaches to managing EIAs in other countries, as well as identifying trends in EIA practice.

Environmental Impact Assessment for the Eskom SABRE-GEN wind turbine test facility, Eskom, South Africa, 2002

Project Manager for the EIA. The EIA included stakeholder engagement throughout the process and included the following specialist studies: visual assessment, bird strike modelling and noise assessment.

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MEMBERSHIPS

CEAPSA Certified as an Environmental Practitioner with the Interim Certification Board for Environmental Assessment Practitioners of South Africa (2006)

IAIAsa Member of the International Association for Impact Assessment South Africa

IAIA International Member of the International Association for Impact Assessment

PUBLICATIONS

Sep 2007: Co-author of case study for IIEDs ‘User Guide’ to effective tools and methods for integrating environment and development. South African case study: Role of environmental and social screening in informing the conceptual design and planning of large-scale projects in the pre-feasibility stage.

Aug 2003: Author of a case study on the SEA for the Port of Cape Town, contained in “The Status and Potential of Strategic Environmental Assessment” by Barry Dalal-Clayton and Barry Saddler, DRAFT 17 September 2003.

March 2002: Strategic Integrated Port Planning: Moving from EIA to SEA. International Conference on Coastal Zone Management and Development, Kuwait 18 to 20 March 2002.

Nov 2000: Sustainable Port Development: Report on the preparatory seminar for Africa. 7th International Conference of the International Association for Cities and Ports, Marseilles – France.

Mar 2000: The development of Strategic Environmental Assessment in South Africa: Journal of Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, Vol 18, Number 3, pg 217-223. September 2000.

April 1999: Integrating environmental opportunities and constraints into Port Planning, Development and Operation. 5th International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries, Cape Town, 19 to 23 April 1999.

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CLAIRE ALBOROUGH

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Environmental Management Planning & Approvals, Africa

QUALIFICATIONS

MPhil 2006 Marine and Environmental Law

BSc (Hons) 2004 Environmental Management

BSc 2003 Environmental and Geographical Science and Oceanography

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EXPERTISE Environmental and Social

Impact Assessments

Environmental and Social Due Diligence

Environmental Law (RSA & International)

Stakeholder Engagement Processes

Environmental and Social Management Plans

New Country Entry

Environmental and Social Management Systems

Programme and project management

Client Relations and Management

Sustainability and sustainable development

Equator Principles, International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards and World Bank Safeguard Policies

IFC and World Bank EHS and Sector Guidelines

Claire Alborough has 11 years’ experience as an Environmental Consultant. Claire has worked on projects based in South Africa, Namibia, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea. Claire’s work spans leading large and small scale Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, legislative reviews, Environmental and Social Due Diligences (ESDDs), environmental and social management systems (ESMS) development and other permit applications.

While having worked across various sectors, Claire has particular depth of experience in the power (renewables and thermal), oil and gas, and telecommunications sectors. Claire’s power experience includes renewables (solar PV and wind) and thermal power (HFO and gas). Claire has undertaken work on many offshore upstream oil and gas projects, with some experience in midstream and downstream projects. In addition Claire has strong experience in subsea cable infrastructure projects.

Claire has a strong working knowledge of the South African regulatory framework, with experience including numerous South African environmental authorisation applications in the oil and gas, telecommunications and power sectors. She has been involved in all phases of environmental authorisation applications from screening through to compliance auditing.

From an international perspective, Claire has a strong working knowledge of UNPRI, Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards and IFC EHS Guidelines. Claire is familiar with financial sector private equity ESG processes.

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PROJECTS

Renewable Power Project Experience

Environmental and Social Due Diligence for a PV Solar Power Plant, Namibia, Confidential Investment Client, 2017

Project managed and undertook the desk-based component and write-up of an ESDD to international standards of a proposed PV power plant for a client looking to invest in the project.

Environmental Impact Assessment for Goldfields South Deep PV Solar Power Facility, South Africa, 2017

Provided assistance with the management of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Goldfields South Deep Mine PV Solar Power Facility. Assisted the project manager with the SA EIA process requirements, and managed the drafting of the Scoping Report.

Photovoltaic (PV) solar power facility Environmental Impact Assessments, South Africa, Solaire Direct, 2012

Project Consultant and assistant Project Manager: Conducted EIAs for two solar power facilities in the Northern and Eastern Cape. Responsible for aspects of public consultation, subcontractor management, liaison with authorities, and report writing and submission. Also responsible for some aspects of financial management and client liaison.

Wind Farm EIAs, G7 Renewable Energies, 2010 – 2011

Assistant Project Manager: Performed EIAs for five wind farms in the Western and Northern Cape. Responsible for aspects of public consultation, organisation of site visits, conduction of primary and secondary research, liaison with authorities, and report writing and submission. Also responsible for some aspects of financial management and client liaison.

Solar power farm EIAs, South Africa, Intikon Energy, 2010 – 2011

Assistant Project Manager: ERM completed EIAs for two solar power farms in the Northern Cape and Free State. Responsible for aspects of public consultation, organisation of site visits, conduction of primary and secondary research, liaison with authorities, and report writing and submission. Also responsible for some aspects of financial management and client liaison

Other Project Experience

Environmental and Social Gap Assessment and Supplementary ESIA for a Thermal Power Plant, Benin, Confidential Investment Client, 2018

Project Manager: Responsible for the compilation of the gap assessment to IFC requirements and drafting of the supplemental ESIA report for international funding purposes.

Environmental Impact Assessment for Offshore Exploration Drilling, South Africa, Eni, 2016 – 2018

Project Manager: Responsible for the undertaking of an EIA process in terms of the South African National Environmental Management Act, EIA Regulations. This includes both a Scoping and EIA phase and public consultation requirements. Specialist studies required include marine fauna, fisheries, drill cuttings dispersion modelling and oil spill modelling.

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Environmental and Social Due Diligence for a Petroleum Pipeline, Cameroon, Confidential Investment Client, 2017

Environmental Consultant: Undertook the desk-based environmental component of an ESDD to IFC performance standards of a proposed petroleum pipeline in Cameroon.

Environmental Impact Assessment for Offshore Seismic Survey, Equatorial Guinea, MEGI, 2017

Project Manager: Responsible for the drafting of an Environmental Impact Assessment for an offshore seismic survey project in Block B, offshore Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. The EIA compilation included an evaluation of the relevant legal and regulatory requirements; determination of the environmental (biological and physical) and social conditions; determination of potential impacts; and creation of a comprehensive mitigation and management plan.

Environmental and Social Risk Identification for New Country Entry, South Africa, Confidential Client

2017

Project Manager: Project managed an environmental and social risk identification exercise for a confidential client wanting to enter into the South African Oil and Gas market. Appointed and managed specialists, organised and assisted in facilitation of workshops, drafted and consolidated reporting.

Environmental Impact Assessment for Offshore Exploration Drilling, Equatorial Guinea, ExxonMobil, 2016 – 2017

Project Manager: Responsible for the drafting of an Environmental Impact Assessment for an offshore exploration drilling project offshore Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. The EIA compilation included an evaluation of the relevant legal and regulatory requirements; determination of the environmental (biological and physical) and social conditions; determination of potential impacts; and creation of a comprehensive mitigation and management plan.

Environmental and Social Due Diligence for an Oil Storage Facility, South Africa, Confidential Investment Client, 2016

Project Manager: Project managed and undertook a field visit and write up of an ESDD to international standards of a proposed oil storage facility in South Africa for an international DFI looking to invest in the project.

Environmental and Social Due Diligence for a Gas-fired Power Plant, Nigeria, Confidential Investment Client, 2016

Project Manager: Project managed and undertook the desk-based component and write-up of an ESDD to international standards of a proposed gas-fired power station for a client looking to invest in the project.

Environmental Impact Assessment for a 1500 MW Gas-fired Power Plant, Saldanha Bay, South Africa, ArcelorMittal South Africa, 2015 – 2016

Assistant Project Manager: ERM were appointed to undertake an EIA for the development of a gas-fired power plant to supply Saldanha Steel and other industry in Saldanha. Responsible for technical delivery, reporting and specialist co-ordination.

Environmental Impact Assessment for an LNG Import Facility in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, Department of Energy, 2015 – on hold

Assistant Project Manager: ERM were commissioned to undertake and Environmental Impact Assessment for an LNG import facility in Big Bay of the Port of Saldanha, South Africa. Responsible for the compilation of the Scoping Report and appointment of specialists. Future involvement will include public engagement activities as well as the compilation of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report.

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Environmental Support for Commenting on South Africa’s Proposed Marine Protected Areas, Confidential Oil and Gas Client, 2016

Project Manager: Prepared a summary presentation regarding the proposed MPA’s in order to facilitate the clients understanding of the process and motivations for the MPA’s. Attended a meeting with the SANBI to discuss the proposed MPA’s and the impact to the client’s potential future exploration. Assisted the client with the drafting of comments regarding the proposed new MPA’s offshore of South Africa.

Environmental and Social Due Diligence Review for a Gas-Fired Power Station, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Confidential Power Client, 2016

Project Manager: Undertook the environmental component of a desk-based ESDD review to IFC performance standards of a proposed gas-fired power station in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Environmental Reporting for Reconnaissance Permit Application for a Seismic Survey offshore East Coast South Africa, Schlumberger, 2015 - 2016

Project Manager: Responsible for the drafting of an Environmental Report for submission to the Petroleum Agency South Africa in support of Schlumbergers application for a Reconnaissance Permit for the undertaking of a seismic survey offshore the east coast of South Africa. The project also involved the development of public consultation materials and the notification of stakeholders.

Environmental and Social Scoping Study for a Gas-fired Power Plant in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, Confidential power client, 2015

Project Manager: Led in the preparation of a Scoping Report and public consultation documentation for a gas-fired power station in Saldanha Bay, South Africa.

Environmental and Social Screening Study for a Gas-fired Power Plant in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, Confidential power client, 2015

Project Manager: Led in the development of a Screening Study for a gas-fired power plant in Saldanha Bay and possible associated LNG import. This included a permitting plan and identification of marine and terrestrial risks

Permitting Plan for oil and gas activities in South Africa, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL), 2014 - 2015

Project Manager: Led in the development of a permitting roadmap for EMEPSAL’s potential upcoming exploration activities. This permitting roadmap included all applicable environmental, social, maritime and aviation legislation. All permits and notification requirements were detailed and a timeline for these developed.

Environmental and Socio-economic Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Batoka Hydro-Electric Scheme (HES) on the Zambezi River, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), 2014 – 2015

Project Consultant: Assisted with the preparation of the Scoping and ESIA reports for the proposed Batoka HES project. The proposed project lies on the Zambezi River, approximately 50 km downstream of the Victoria Falls.

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Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) Addendum for oil and gas exploration activities in the Tugela South Exploration Area, South Africa, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL), 2014

Project Manager: Prepared a comprehensive addendum EMPr for the renewal of the Tugela South Exploration Right in terms of the South Africa Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). The client wished to include additional activities and update the Implementation Plan. The block is located close to the Durban South Coast.

Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) for oil and gas exploration activities in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area, South Africa, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited (EMEPSAL), 2013 - 2014

Project Manager: Prepared a comprehensive EMPr for the client’s planned oil and gas exploration surveys (excluding drilling) in the Deepwater Durban Exploration Area off the east coast of South Africa. The block is located at its closest 50 km offshore and in water depths ranging from 2200m and 3600m. The development of the EMPr was carried out in terms of the South Africa Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and included an evaluation of the relevant legal and regulatory requirements; determination of the environmental (biological and physical) and social conditions; determination of potential impacts; and creation of a comprehensive mitigation and management plan. The process also included a comprehensive public consultation process including public meetings. The project had complicated stakeholder issues and went through a Regional Mining Development and Environmental Committee hearing process subsequent to submission. Preparation for and attendance of the meeting was required.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) update for changes to the offshore Zafiro Field oil and gas development, Equatorial Guinea, Mobil Equatorial Guinea Inc. (MEGI), 2013

Prepared an EIA update report for the client for both onshore and Block B offshore operations to meet the intent of the environmental licensing requirements of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Environmental Law. The update included the following aspects: providing an updated description of the client’s current onshore and offshore operations related to the Zafiro Field, including the new planned drilling programme; incorporating aspects of on-going production activities that were not previously addressed in the EIA; incorporating applicable requirements of the operation’s Environmental License ; and providing the client’s staff with sound environmental management guidance and direction with regard to continued offshore operations from the Zafiro Field, as well as their logistical and operational support facilities on Bioko Island.

EIA update, exploration drilling programme in Block P offshore, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Ecuatorial de Petroleos (GEPetrol), 2013

Project Consultant: Prepared a revised/updated EIA for a proposed exploration drilling programme in the Rio Muni Basin, offshore Equatorial Guinea. Involved in the preparation of an updated report including updates to the project description, baseline and impact assessment sections and the development of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

EMPr for oil and gas exploration activities in the Transkei and Algoa exploration areas off the East Coast, South Africa, Impact Africa, 2013

Project Manager: Prepared a comprehensive EMPr for planned oil and gas exploration surveys (excluding drilling) in the Transkei and Algoa Blocks off the east coast of South Africa. The block is located between the shore and approximately 100 km and 180 km offshore and up to 4000 m water depth. The development of the EMPr was carried out in terms of the South Africa Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and included an evaluation of the relevant legal and regulatory requirements; determination of the environmental (biological and physical) and social conditions; determination of potential impacts; and creation of a comprehensive mitigation and management plan. The process also included a comprehensive public consultation process and public meetings.

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Port of Saldanha (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) project EIA, South Africa, Sunrise Energy, 2012 - 2013

Project Consultant: Developing an EIA for the installation of and LPG Importation and Storage Facility within and adjacent to the Port of Saldanha, West Coast, South Africa. Responsible for report writing, public consultation activities, management of subcontractors, as well as aspects of client liaison and financial management.

EMPr for Exploration of the Bredasdorp Exploration Area, South Africa, Impact Africa, 2012 - 2013

Project Manager: Prepared a comprehensive EMPr for the client’s planned exploration surveys in the Bredasdorp Exploration Area off the south coast of South Africa. The block is located adjacent to the coast in water depths between 100m and 200m. The development of the EMPr was carried out in terms of the South Africa Mineral and Petroleum

Amendment to an EMPr for exploration in the Algoa/Gamtoos Block, South Africa, NewAGE, 2012

Project Manager: South Africa’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act requires an EMPr to be compiled and submitted to the Petroleum Agency South Africa as part of an application for an Exploration Right. The client appointed ERM to develop the EMPr and the subsequent amendment required due to a change in work programme. Responsibilities included project management, public consultation, developing the EMPr including the preparation of EMPs for seismic surveys and prospect well drilling.

Cable system screening study, Angola, Alcatel Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN), 2012

Project Manager and co-ordinator: Performing a screening/feasibility study for an offshore optical fibre cable system in Angola. Responsible for client liaison, financial management, subcontractor management, report compilation and review.

Underground pipeline project for Cape Town Refinery, South Africa, Chevron, 2010 - 2012

Project Manager: ERM were commissioned to provide the client with an EIA for the installation of an underground pipeline from the refinery, extending approximately 1.3 km along Koeberg Road. Responsible for client liaison, stakeholder engagement, organising and undertaking a site visit, and report writing.

West Africa cable system project EIAs, South Africa and Namibia, Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, 2009 - 2011

Assistant Project Manager: Provided assistance with the EIAs for the submarine telecommunications cable landings in South Africa and Namibia. Responsible for organisation of site visits, consultation meetings, public participation, conduction of primary and secondary research, liaison with authorities, as well as report compilation and submission. Additional responsibilities included co-ordination of permits required other than the EIA and liaison with the client and landing parties.

West Africa cable system project EIAs, Cote d’Ivoire, Congo, DRC and Togo, Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks, 2009 - 2011

Project Co-coordinator: Coordinated EIAs for the submarine telecommunications cable landings in Cote d’Ivoire, Congo, DRC, Togo and Cameroon. Responsible for co-ordination between the ERM team based in France, the client and the overall project management team.

EMPr for exploration in the Ultra Deepwater Orange Basin Block, South Africa, Shell, 2010

Project Consultant: South Africa’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act requires an EMPr to be compiled and submitted to the Petroleum Agency South Africa as part of an application for an Exploration Right. Shell appointed ERM to develop the EMPr. Responsibilities included developing the EMPr including the preparation of EMPs for seismic surveys and prospect well drilling.

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Flare Modernisation Basic Assessment, Cape Town Refinery, Chevron, 2008 – 2009

Project Consultant: Basic Assessment for the modernisation of Chevron’s Cape Town Refinery’s flaring system. Responsible for organising an authorities consultation meeting, submission of notice of intent, liaising with specialists and the client, assisting with stakeholder engagement, and compilation and submission of the Basic Assessment Report.

Environmental Performance Strategy, South Africa, City of Cape Town, 2008 – 2009

Project Consultant: The project involved the development of an environmental performance strategy for the City of Cape Town. Responsibilities included attending and taking minutes of interviews undertaken for an ‘as is’ assessment of the City, assistance with report preparation, the compilation of a case study on the eThekwini Municipality and the drafting of an EIA Manual for the City of Cape Town.

Environment, Health and Safety Legal Register, South Africa, mining client, 2009

Project Consultant: Review of legislation applicable to a Mining Industry client’s Johannesburg Offices and the development of an Environment, Health and Safety Legal Register.

Environment, Health and Safety Legal Register, Ghana, Baker Hughes Oil Tools, 2008 – 2009

Project Consultant: Review of all environmental, health and safety legislation applicable to Baker Hughes current and potential future operations in Ghana and the development of an Environment, Health and Safety Legal Register to be used by incountry EHS staff.

MaIN OnE submarine cable project Phase 1 EIAs, Nigeria and Ghana, Main Street Technologies, 2008 – 2009

Project Consultant: Phase 1 EIAs for a submarine cable and the associated landing sites in both Nigeria and Ghana. Responsible for conducting secondary level research and report compilation, as well as other project related activities.

Early Production System (EPS) EIA, Lake Albert, Uganda, Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd, 2007 – 2008

Project Consultant: EIA for an EPS because the client has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uganda to develop an onshore EPS – the first oil production in Uganda. Responsible for researching and writing sections of the biophysical baseline chapter and the legal overview chapter, editing, compiling and submission of the final report, and assisting the project manager with client and sub-contractor liaison.

Lake Albert offshore exploration drilling EIA, Uganda, Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Ltd, 2007 – May 2008

Project Consultant: EIA for offshore exploration drilling in Lake Albert. The EIA also includes an assessment of the onshore facilities required for the project. Responsible for researching and compiling the legal overview and biophysical baseline sections as well as editing the final report.

Air Pollution Regulation Review, South Africa, Zimco Group, 2008

Researcher: Reviewed proposed regulations under South Africa’s National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004. The objective of this review was to assess the proposed ambient and point source requirements for five metallurgical and mineral processing facilities.

Basic Assessment for the Installation of LPG Tanks, Simba Parow Industria, 2008

Project Consultant: Basic Assessment of two fully-mounded LPG tanks at Simba’s Parow Industria facility. Undertook site visit and compiled the Basic Assessment Report, also responsible for public participation and assisting the project manager with client liaison.

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Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act (APPA) permit amendment application, South Africa, Corning Products South Africa Pty Ltd, 2008

Researcher: Researched and liaised with authorities to gather information on the current APPA permitting requirements. Compiled and submitted the amendment application form, this required a thorough understanding of the current and future air pollution legislation.

Freight line upgrade EIA, Coega to De Aar, South Africa, Transnet Projects, 2008

Project Consultant: Assisted with the compilation of a stakeholder database and drafting of the stakeholder engagement material for the project..

NEMA Rectification Applications for above and underground fuel storage tanks, South Africa, Shell SA Marketing Pty Ltd, 2007 – 2008

Project Consultant: NEMA rectification applications for above and underground fuel storage tanks throughout South Africa. Involved in the undertaking of site visits, report writing and submission of reports to the authorities in the Mpumalanga Province. Also assisted with the compilation of a synopsis of the rectification sites.

Angara Spit Environmental and Social Baseline Report, Lake Albert, Uganda, Tullow Uganda Operation Pty Ltd, 2007

Project Consultant: EIAs for exploration well drilling on the Angara sand spit near Kaiso village. Responsible for final editing and compilation of the environmental and social baseline report.

MEMBERSHIPS

IAIAsa Member of the International Association for Impact Assessment South Africa

PUBLICATIONS

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CURRICULUM VITAE

RIZQAH BAKER

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Environmental Management, Planning & Approvals, Africa

QUALIFICATIONS

BA Hons 2016 Environmental & Geographical Science

BA 2015 Development & Environmental Studies

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EXPERTISE Environmental auditing

Environmental Impact Assessments

Rizqah has 2 years’ experience working in the environmental field, and has worked both in the public and private sectors. She worked in the Environmental & Heritage Management Department of the City of Cape Town; her roles included environmental auditing and providing comment on various Basic Assessment Reports, Method Statements, Environmental Management Plans and development proposals.

In the private sector she worked for an environmental rehabilitation firm and has spent considerable time in the field, having undertaken alien vegetation control and search and rescue operations.

PROJECTS

De Beers Marine (Pty) Ltd – Prospecting Right application for offshore marine diamonds in Sea Concession 6C, West Coast, South Africa (current)

Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the proposed offshore bulk sampling operations in Sea Concessions 6C, off the West Coast of South Africa. Rizqah assisted the Project Manager in the compilation of the Scoping and Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and the undertaking of the required pubic participation process.

EFG Engineers for the Western Cape Government (WCG): Department of Transport and Public Works – The upgrade of R310 between the N2 and Vlaeberg Road, Western Cape, South Africa (current)

Environmental Control Officer (ECO) services for the upgrade of the R310 (Baden Powell Drive) between the N2 and Vlaeberg Road, Western Cape. Rizqah acted as the ECO and was responsible for ensuring the contractor complied with the Construction Environmental Management Programme (EMP).

Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd for the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited – Upgrade of N1/4 and development of borrow pits, Western Cape, South Africa (current)

Basic Assessment Process for the proposed upgrade of a 17 km stretch of the N1 Section 4 from monument River (km 46.00) to Doorfontein (km 63.00), including the improvement of the Matjiesfontein intersection and development of additional borrow pits. Rizqah assisted the Project Manager in the compilation of the Basic Assessment Report (BAR) and the undertaking of the required public participation process.

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CURRICULUM VITAE RIZQAH BAKER

HHO Africa for City of Cape Town: Transport and Urban Development Authority (CCT: TDA) – The upgrade of the R44 from Beach Road to Main Road, Somerset West, South Africa (current)

ECO services for the upgrade of the R44 (De Beers Interchange) between Beach Road and Main Road, Somerset West. Rizqah acted as the ECO and was responsible for ensuring the contractor complied with the EMP.

Zevocept (Pty) Ltd – Development of a borrow pit, Western Cape, South Africa (current)

Basic Assessment Process for the proposed development of a borrow pit on Farm Modder Rivier, Western Cape. Rizqah’s roles included the compilation of the BAR, the undertaking of the required public participation process and the management of the appointed specialists.

Saldanha Bay IDZ Licensing Company SOC Litd – The development of a used lubricant oil recycling facility at the Sadanha Bay IDZ, Western Cape (current)

Scoping and EIA process for a used lubricant oil recycling facility at the oil and gas offshore service complex within the Saldanha Bay IDZ. Rizqah assisted the Project Manager with the compilation of the Scoping report and managed the required public participation process.

Saldanha Bay IDZ Licensing Company SOC Litd – The storage of hazardous substances at the Sadanha Bay IDZ, Western Cape (current)

Scoping and EIA process for fuel bunkering services at the oil and gas offshore service complex within the Saldanha Bay IDZ. Rizqah assisted the Project Manager with the compilation of the Scoping report and EIR.

Bergstan South Africa – The construction of emergency services in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay (current)

ECO services for the construction of emergency services in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay. Rizqah acted as the ECO and was responsible for ensuring the contractor complied with the Environmental Management Specifications.

Clay Industry cc – Atmospheric Emissions Licence for a clay brick factory in Fisantekraal, Western Cape (2019)

SLR was appointed to facilitate the Atmospheric Emissions License (AEL) application process to the CCT and associated public participation process. Rizqah’s role entailed the compilation of the AEL application, undertaking the public participation process and compilation of the Public Participation (PP) Report.

KNPS KIPTS, Melkbosstrand, Cape Town 2017)

Provided comment on the BAR and Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) for the proposed development of the Koeberg Insulator Pollution Testing Station (KIPTS) at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station (KNPS), Melkbosstrand on behalf of the City of Cape Town: Environmental Management Department.

Health Care Waste Facility, Atlantis Industrial, South Africa (2017)

Provided comment on the Basic Assessment Report for the proposed development of a health care waste facility in Atlantis Industrial on behalf of the City of Cape Town: Environmental Management Department.

Diesel Tank Expansion at the KNPS, Melkbosstrand, South Africa (2017)

Commented on the Basic Assessment Report for the proposed diesel tank expansion at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, Melkbosstrand on behalf of the City of Cape Town: Environmental Management Department.

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Stonewood Mixed-Use Estate, Kraaifontein, South Africa (2017)

Provided comment on the Basic Assessment Report for the proposed development of Stonewood Mixed-Use Development in Kraainfontein on behalf of the City of Cape Town: Environmental Management Department.

SANCCOB Expansion, Table View, Cape Town (2017)

Assisted in environmental auditing for the facility expansion of the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), Table View.

Portuguese & Italian Clubs, Brooklyn, Cape Town (2017)

Conducted environmental audits of the Italian and Portuguese Clubs, Brooklyn as required as part of the lease agreements between the City of Cape Town (lessor) and the Clubs (lessee).

OEMP, Big Bay, Cape Town (2017)

Reviewed and updated the Operational Environmental Management Plan (OEMP) of Big Bay, as required as part of the issued Environmental Authorisation (EA) of the Big Bay Developmental Area.

MEMBERSHIPS

IAIAsa Member of the International Association for Impact Assessments (South Africa).

AWARDS

USIP Certificate of Commendation (2018)

Received a Certificate of Commendation during the Urban Sustainability Internship Program (USIP) with the City of Cape Town for outstanding quality of work during the program.

Documents

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