1. Background information
Profile of the applicant will be covered in the application forms (DW756/769 or DW758/771)
2. Existing lawful water uses and authorisations for the property
i. Pre 72 Authorizations
ii. Permit Number
3. Location of the proposed activity and site description
I. | Province, District and local Municipality, Tribal Authority or village |
ii. | Property (farm name , the number, portion and the full extent of property) |
iii. | Water Management Area and Quaternary Catchment |
iv. | GPS coordinates of the area applied for |
vi. | Current state of the proposed site (Grassland, Cultivated land (recently/ currently cultivated and that cultivated more than 10years ago), Jungle afforestation, Virgin land, Other formal forestry, other), |
vii. | Climate (Rainfall and Temperature) |
viii. | Watercourses affected by the activity such as wetlands, rivers and lakes, etc |
ix. | Soil Characteristics(depth and form) |
xi. | Land preparation methods in relation to soil characteristics and slope gradient of the proposed area |
xii. | Accessibility of the site in terms of the road infrastructure |
xiii. | Proximity of proposed activity to other Land Users |
xiv. | Servitudes running through the property |
4. Description of the activity
i. | Purpose of the applied water use |
ii. | Target Market (description, location,) |
iii. | Area (ha) and Crop type (genus) |
iv. | Planting and harvesting plan |
v. | Start date and life span of the Activity |
5. Marketing plan
i. | Identified target market |
6. Water use impacts and mitigations
• | Watercourses (e.g. delineation, buffering, erosion/ sedimentation, other) |
• | Watercourse crossings (e.g. proposed method of crossing, design, rehabilitation and maintenance) |
• | SFRA jungle (eradication, maintenance & control, other) |
• | Control of SFRA spread outside the demarcated area |
• | Impact on downstream users |
• | Detailed Site Specific Management Plan |
• | Control of SFRA spread outside the demarcated area |
• | Impact on downstream users |
7. Grower financing /Support plan
i. | Start -up Capital, training /capacity building |
i. | Proof of authorizations from DEA and DAFF |
iii. | Copy of Basic assessment or Environmental Impact Study |
iv. | Proof of public participation process |
v. | Contracts /Agreements on Beneficiation between the company and community, |
Note: Undertaking of Section 21(d) is likely to trigger other water uses such as Section 21(c) and (i). This can be if the project entail activities listed below:
• | Planting within 1:100 year flood line of watercourses, |
• | Planting within the riparian zone and |
• | Planting within 32m from the edge of a watercourse |
• | Planting in a radius of 500m of a wetland. |
The applicant will need to adhere to section 21(c) and (i) requirements for the above activities.