4. Functional service delivery reporting 1. Introduction
4.5. Environmental management
4.5.1 Summary of overall performance
The Sector successfully completed most of its annual IDP programmes as per approved IDP.
2010 Greening programme
The sector exceeded expectations and prides itself in the achievements against this programme. Although the main driver of these programme was the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the benefits goes beyond 2010.
City Parks planted 60 149 trees during period under review with a total of 203 403 trees to date thus exceeding the five year
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target of 200 000. These trees are generally located in the South as per original intention and with at least 95% survival rate.
Dlamini Ecopark completed as per target and launched in April 2010, this node forms part of Kliprivier/Klipspruit 2010
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Greening Programme, thus a total of four nodes have been developed to date with Mapetla, Orlando West/Dube and Mofolo nodes developed in previous financial years.
More than six road and island beautification projects were completed in more than six areas and include Orlando Stadium
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extreme island makeover (May 2010), Alexandra islands (Marlboro, London and Pan Africa), New Road, Grayston, William Nicol, Comaro Road. The City also completed beautification of R24 in collaboration with Provincial Government. All these developments were completed in time before visitors started descending to Johannesburg.
The public viewing parks in and around Soweto were braced with over 200 000 fans during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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2010 Waste Management programmes:
Sector in collaboration with host venues, 2010 office, LOC and Pikitup drafted and implemented waste management
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operational plans for all venues taking into consideration green goals objectives and requirements.
The Department also monitored the waste management operations during the duration of the tournament; this was achieved
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by use of 51 volunteers recruited through the 2010 office.
Approximately 35 000 tons of waste was recovered for recycling during the tournament which amounts to at least 2.5% of
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total annual waste disposed, 39% of waste generated during the World Cup period.
Joburg Zoo programmes
The Zoo continues to attract more visitors and learners at the Zoo. Approximately 518 000 visitors visited the Zoo during period under review; exceeding the target of 500 000 and 173 418 learners visited the Zoo. Continuous increase in numbers attributed to several biodiversity programmes and events hosted by the Zoo, participated in eight biodiversity conservation events (Wetlands Day, Water Week, Sasol Birdfair, Primate Week, Carnivore Week, World Environment Day, Arbor Day and Earth Day). The Zoo also hosted the Mother’s Day concert which recorded over 12 000 visitors in one day.
There are also a number of biodiversity, conservation and research programmes being implemented mainly aimed at increasing species diversity and general animal welfare; wattled Crane Recovery programme, vulture assistance, southern ground hornbill project, Jane Goodall Institute – chimpanzee assistance and amphibian conservation to mention a few.
Park developments
City Parks continued to improve lives of the City’s community through provision of new park developments and proper maintenance of existing open spaces. At least six parks were developed (Vlakfontein, Jabavu Ext. 1, Lakeside/Orange Farm, Dlamini Eco-park and Witpoortjie) and five upgraded during period under review. Some of the new parks caters for the community needs and include a park for blind people and medicinal park (Vlakfontein). Maintenance of these open spaces and sidewalks was done according to the set targets.
Burial space
Availability of burial spaces is becoming a challenge with number of deaths on the increase. Some of cemeteries (Avalon in particular) set to run out of burial space in the next four months. Diepsloot and Waterval cemeteries currently being upgraded and should provide additional 520 000 graves. Upgrade of Avalon, Diepsloot and Lenasia cemeteries completed during period under
Regulation, Compliance and Enforcement Programme
At least 50% compliance achieved against target of 50% in respect of air quality permits. Decrease in compliance is
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anticipated with new changes in legislation affecting permit requirements, but Department has already engaged and continues to engage and prepare industries for these changes to at least maintain current compliance levels.
Similarly above 50% compliance achieved of waste service providers with waste licenses, Sector trust this will increase as more
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data is available and registration and licensing processes are streamlined.
87% Compliance with EIA requirements achieved of flagship projects (Gautrain, Cosmo City and Gautrain) against target of
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One of the significant achievements for the Sector under this programme has been approval of air pollution control and
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stormwater by-laws for promulgation, with implementation of these by-laws to be set in motion in the 2010/11 financial year.
Improvements in water resources
The sector completed an assessment of the current state of river health within the City (State of Rivers Report); the report highlights challenges in the integrity of resources and key focus areas to address the challenges. Some of the interventions have already been initiated and include adjustments to the water quality monitoring programme and water quality hotspot action programme, formalisation and upgrading of informal settlements situated near water resources (as part of city-wide formalisation strategy);
flood risk study, catchment management policy, and stormwater by-laws.
A total of 383 hectares of river trail clean against target of 216 hectares. The Sector also secured funding from GDARD for Alexandra EPWP River Clean up Programme (upper Jukskei) which is already underway and has provided employment to 30 local people. At least 24 tons of waste has been collected since programme inception.
The Sector also continues to facilitate and/or implement appropriate interventions in identified hotspots. These areas mostly affected by bacteriological pollution attributed to sewer networks related problems, informal settlements and poor management of buildings (Inner City in particular). There has been a significant increase in turnaround times in fixing sewer networks by Joburg Water.
Climate change mitigation programme
At least four programmes currently implemented against target of two and will continue to the next financial year, Cosmo City climate proofing programme (400/700 households already completed); retrofitting of council owned buildings, BRT and greening of traffic lights and streets. These programmes are on track and mostly funded externally.
Draft energy strategy and Demand Side Management (DSM) by-law
These are two critical documents if City is to reduce energy demand and subsequently associated carbon emissions. Draft documents available and Department currently consulting with affected key stakeholders prior to submission to Mayoral Committee anticipated in September 2010.
Pics
5 Year: 2006/07 - 2008/09 2009/10 2009/10 2010/11 strategic Achievements Delivery Agenda Achievements Delivery Agenda objective;
IDP Programme and Target
Table 4.6: Environmental management sector performance against planned 2009/10 delivery agenda
Waste reduction programme Integrated
waste management and regulation of the city’s waste streams 15% Reduction in tonnages of waste disposed to landfill based on the 2006 base line.
% Reduction of volume of waste to save air space taken by landfill.
Waste minimisation program- mes implemented at ARP and Cosmo City developments and include piloting of crushers for construction rubble recycling and minimisation, waste clean up and education and awareness training for 3 400 people and licensing of construction vehicles
More than 4 800 tons of waste recovered during major events. Bulk of tons were collected during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup
Waste minimisation guidelines developed and currently being implemented. The guidelines are incorporated to all major events through Joint Operations Committee (JOC) for Events Facilitated establishment of four buy back centres at Orange Farm, Alexandra, Cosmo City and Zondi. All these sites completed and operational Waste minimisation awareness messages played during major events at Ellis Park Stadium as part of waste minimisation education and awareness campaign.
Developed Waste minimisation strategy for Region F. At least four programmes are being implemented as part this Strategy, this include:
SMME database development,
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capacity building and training
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of trolley brigades on waste handling;
guidelines for operation of
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buyback centres targeted at recycles and buyback centre operators;
Education and cleanup
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campaigns. 150 More bags of waste collected during a clean up campaign in collaboration with Horizon International School (Turffontein)
More than eight tons of paper
Waste separation at source (major events) through waste management strategy and regulations Waste minimisation initiative with production/
manufacturing companies
Waste separation at source
6.5% Achieved against target of 5% total waste that is disposed at the City’s landfill sites.
About tons 93 185 recyclable waste, of 1 266 385 tons of total waste disposed to landfill per annum. Initiatives included waste recovered from community buyback centres, Pikitup’s garden sites and recycling at major events.
39% of Waste disposed at landfill sites came from
“2010 venues”.
Inner City Waste Minimisation Strategy Five projects implemented as per target:
Awareness raising and greening at schools Office recycling:
Eureka House, CJ Cronje, Transportation Department, Finance Department, 137 Silverwright, and Newtown building Department collaborating with Manak Investment (part of Kimberly Clark) for office recycling in identified two businesses Formalisation of trolley brigades
200 Tons of waste from major events to be diverted from landfill Establishment of two buyback centres in Naledi and in the Inner City
Further roll-out of recycling programme – CoJ buildings and Regions Region specific waste management educationand awareness (X7) Formalisation of trolley brigades in the Inner City (at least 30 trolley brigades)
5 Year: 2006/07 - 2008/09 2009/10 2009/10 2010/11 strategic Achievements Delivery Agenda Achievements Delivery Agenda objective;
IDP Programme and Target
Waste Regulation and Information Management:
The City has taken major steps in implementing a waste- licensing and air permitting regime to reduce pollution, and to ensure that developments comply with approved legislation and policy.
At least 533 waste operators identified from City’s database for registration and licensing of which 100 were issued with licences in 2006/07 FY
A total of 740 vehicles licences in 2007/08 whilst 400 licensed in 2008/09 FY. Decrease in number of licences due to change in system with City taking of registration and licensing function from Service Provider.
Over 2 300 fines issued yearly and mostly relate to illegal dumping
Waste management monitoring through Waste Information System (WIS) Continue with registration and licensing of waste service providers
Compliance monitoring for city owned and privately landfill sites
Regulation and
enforcement in respect of waste by-laws
A web-based system (WIS) developed and allows service providers to register and load information and reports.
About 82 companies,
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567 vehicles, 30 sites and 754 reclaimers registered on the system and this amount to 1 428 registrations in total.
Monitoring aspect of the system to be implemented in the 2010/11
55% Compliance
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of registered service providers with licence requirements achieved against target of 50%
All waste disposal sites and waste handling facilities audited (including Pikitup’s sites) made aware of the audit findings, the legislative contravention and the corrective measures they needed to implement A total of 3 707 fines were issued by JMPD for contravening waste by- laws. Most fines issued related to illegal dumping of building rubble and domestic refuse Ecological
reserve preservation programme and river health programme 10%
Improvement in integrity of water courses
100%
Completion of wetland audit for protection of wetlands
Protection of River Ecosystems & Ecological Reserve Protection Kliprivier/Klipspruit Legacy
Project:
The Kliprivier/Klipspruit
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greening and rehabilitation project launched by the Executive Mayor as part of the celebration of the World Environment Day on 5 June 2007. This event also offered an opportunity for community interactions around the proposed landscape designs.
Such interaction assists in contextualising the products and inculcates a sense of community ownership for the project.
Implementation of Kliprivier/Klipspruit Greening and
Rehabilitation Project – Dlamini and Orlando West Nodes
Rehabilitation of Bruma Lake
Citywide flood-line determination
100% implementation:
Phase I of Dlamini Node completed by 30 March 2010 and included development of eco-park with customised play equipment, trees, and one touch soccer pitch and township television.
There are continuous interventions at Bruma Lake to improve water quality, work done included effective microbe dosing to improve clarity of water, litter & debris removal
Rehabilitation of Bruma, de-sludging and installation offiltration system
5 Year: 2006/07 - 2008/09 2009/10 2009/10 2010/11 strategic Achievements Delivery Agenda Achievements Delivery Agenda objective;
IDP Programme and Target
Completed open space
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master plan design for 31 nodes; Mapetla and Mofolo Wetland and Regional Parks and Dorothy Nyembe nursery Detailed designs and
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development of Dlamini Node; Phase 3 development of Mapetla Wetland Park, further development of Mofolo Node and Development of the Eco- Parks (Ubuntu Node and Mofolo South node) Rehabilitation of Mofolo
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South (9,48 hectares) and Orlando/Dube (9,22 hectares) Nodes completed with eco- parks developed as part of Kliprivier/Klipspruit Greening Project
Annual maintenance
programme in place of wetland system that cleans storm water passing through Zoo into Zoo Lake.
Bio-aquatic maintenance done at Westdene Dam, Moroka Dam, Dorothy Nyembe Dam, Blue Dam and Florida Lake, resulting in improved aesthetics and bio-aquatics life (birds, fish and aquatic vegetation).
Fewer complaints from eco- recreational user groups.
Ongoing river clean up and prioritised the appointment of local people who are appointed under contractors. More than 1 900 hectares of river stretches cleaned up to improve water quality and overall river health, covering areas such as Sandspruit, Braamfontein Spruit, Ferndale Spruit, Outspan Spruit, Umhlanga Stream, Moffat View Stream, Klein Jukskei River, and Jukskei River.
The scope of work included debris, illegal dumping and litter removal, grass cutting and reed control.
Ongoing interventions at Bosmont, Princess Dump and Alex/Wynberg to reduce water Five wetlands
rehabilitated for aquatic habitats and watercourse
and alien plant removal.
Funds secured for 2010/11 for engineering interventions.
Citywide floodline determination commissioned and led by JRA, work done to date includes preliminary identification of flood prone areas, infrastructure capacity audit and priotirisation of infrastructure requirements.
Floodline study is in progress and led by JRA with Environment Department part of the Project Team. Study includes development of indicative floodlines for whole city, and storm water plans for priority areas. In a parallel process Sector continues to provide inputs into development application as part of catchments management policy, and training on application of policy arranged for key stakeholders in May 2010.
Storm water by-laws also approved by Council for promulgation and promulgation anticipated during August 2010.
5 Year: 2006/07 - 2008/09 2009/10 2009/10 2010/11 strategic Achievements Delivery Agenda Achievements Delivery Agenda objective;
IDP Programme and Target
Catchment policy and stormwater by-laws and framework completed as facilitated through JRA.
Guideline and capacity building booklet completed and workshopped with affected Depts/MoEs;
Conceptual Designs for the rehabilitation of Upper Jukskei have been completed and Record of Decision (ROD) received
Status Quo Assessment of two priority impoundments i.e. Bruma Lake and Zoo Lake completed and improved aesthetic and bio aquatics life (birds, fish and aquatic vegetation) as a result of ongoing maintenance done at Westdene Dam, Moroka Dam and Dorothy Nyembe dam, Blue Dam and Florida Lake.
Management of wetlands Wetlands Audit of all wetlands
across the City completed and a clean up of seven wetlands to date as part of the long term rehabilitation programme Three wetlands were rehabilitated
Mapetla wetland – Wetland Regional Park upgrade and facelift practically complete as part of the Kliprivier/Klipspruit Project
River bank stabilisation was undertaken at Mapetla Wetlands Park as well as Diepkloof spruit through SANBI Working for Wetlands programme
Baileyspruit wetland – banks stabilisation done through South African Biodiversity Institute Moroka dam wetland –
measures have been put in place for reed and litter control Ongoing cleanup and maintenance which included alien invasive removal (hyacinth and kariba weed), reed control, litter and debris control and grass cutting. Wetlands and
Rehabilitation of Lakeside/
Orange Farm wetland
75% completion of rehabilitation (Phase 1 – Ecopark development) achieved as per target, site clearance, perimeter fencing, tree and lawn planting had been completed by 30 June 2010
Three wetlands for rehabilitation through SANBI:
Mapetla, Dorothy Nyembe and Tsutsunami Spruit in Alexandra
5 Year: 2006/07 - 2008/09 2009/10 2009/10 2010/11 strategic Achievements Delivery Agenda Achievements Delivery Agenda objective;
IDP Programme and Target
impoundments covered include Blue Dam; Florida Lake; Jukskei Park; Vorna Valley; Hamerkop;
Witkoppen Dam; Dorothy Nyembe; Mofolo; Westdene.
The wetland protection and management plan has been completed and identified and prioritised wetlands based on geological formation (which plays a role in wetlands simula- tion capacity) and biodiversity information. The plan is a conti- nuation of wetlands audit study completed in 2007/08 financial year and will be incorporated into RSDFs for implementation Rehabilitation plan for Lakeside/
Orange Farm wetland already initiated, some studies are to be conducted during rainy season as per GDACE requirement hence the plan anticipated to be finalised during the second quarter of 2009/10 financial year with actual rehabilitation (CAPEX programme) to commence in the third quarter of 2009/10 financial year Biodiversity and
environmental heritage protected to enhance ecosystem goods and services To increase the total land area proclaimed as conserved area from 1.3% to 5%
of the city’s total area
To enhance the city’s biodiversity through Zoo, Botanical Gardens and nature reserves (Green belts)
Biodiversity protection programme In partnership with SANBI Urban
Grasslands Programme, high priority grassland sites within CoJ identified for protection under the Protected Areas Act.
Active participation in phase one of Local Action for Biodiver- sity Programme (LAB) together with other international cities.
Biodiversity strategy and actions plans for CoJ developed.
Compiled and submitted a consolidated list of potential areas for proclamation, which included approximately 67 recreational parks, and 41 nature areas
Five ecological management plans were developed for the following areas – KNR, Kloofendal, Cosmo City, Melville Koppies, Rietfontein and The Wilds, for implementation according to legislation
Development and implementation of ecological management and development master plans for selected conservation areas Continue with protection of sensitive habitats diversity – capacity building and training
Biodiversity Strategy and Actions:4
Sector forged partnership with UNISA on research and development using post graduate students on specific research but not limited to ground- truthing, classification and creating a GIS based spatial layer as a decision- making support tool).
Joint Land Steering Committee has compiled a list of Council
Owned Properties.
Desktop Assessments to be conducted for each of the sites and recommendation regarding land requirements for Biodiversity Conservation.
5 Year: 2006/07 - 2008/09 2009/10 2009/10 2010/11 strategic Achievements Delivery Agenda Achievements Delivery Agenda objective;
IDP Programme and Target Establishment of a network of open spaces that contribute to social and environmental opportunities Expand the number of trees on sidewalks and in parks and private properties by 100 000 Ensure that at least 5% of buildings in the city have green cover
2 462,6 Hectares cleared of alien vegetation through Working for Water and JCP.
The Kloofendal Ecological Centre and outdoors lapa, JBG wedding garden and the concert stage have been completed.
Environmental education programme reached approximately 23 772 during 2006/07, 19 684 during 2007/08 and 30 938 beneficiaries during 2008/09 fiscal years (a total of 74 394 beneficiaries to date).
Approximately 173 units of wild life game have been accounted for in all reserves that have capacity.
Eco-tourism potential areas and associated opportunities identified and preliminary comparative/gap analysis done.
Further integrated eco-tourism working group established (EM, Economic Development, JCP, Zoo, JDA, 2010).
Initiated benchmarking programmes that link Joburg Botanical Garden with other national and international botanical gardens and research tertiary institutions.
1 911 Hectares cleared of alien vegetation exceeding target 1 402 ha in collaboration with Working for Water
Re-proclaim Jhb Botanic Gardens 20 000 Beneficiaries to be reached through environmental education programmes
Johannesburg Zoological Gardens Some of the attraction
features completed at the Zoo include Discovery Centre, Bears to Lemurs/Madagascar, with Temple of Snakes to be completed soon.
Conservation projects undertaken:
Wattle Crane Recovery
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Programme;
Jane Goodall Institute –
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chimpanzee assistance;
Participate in Southern
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Ground Hornbill Project;
Amphibian Conservation and
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Research Project:
Veterinary wild vulture
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assistance; and
Initiate benchmarking programmes that link Joburg Botanical Garden with other national and international Botanical Gardens and research tertiary institutions
Development of a research based Environmental Education centre and Continue with participating in research projects to protect endangered species Continue to increase number of animals in Zoo through developing internal husbandry manual.
Produce and manage eight active animal studbooks and initiate programmes to
Initiated benchmarking programmes that link Joburg Botanical Garden with other national and international botanical gardens and research tertiary institutions Zoo continues to attract more visitors to the Zoo.
A total number of 518 898 visitors recorded at the Zoo, exceeding target of 500 000.
The Zoo hosted a successful Mother’s Day event which has become a tradition, a total of 12 720 visitors recorded on that day alone.
Ensuring sustainable development and environmental justice, and providing recreational facilities (developing parks) through Johannesburg Zoo programmes especially in previously disadvantaged areas of the south.