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Upgrade of the Vulindlela Bulk Water Supply between Howick West and Reservoir 2

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The proposed scope of works for the proposed Vulindlela Bulk Water Supply Upgrade from Howick West to Reservoir 2, will comprise of the following new infrastructure components: • DN800 rising main from the existing Howick West pump station to the existing Vulindlela Reservoir 2. • 10Mℓ Reservoir at the midway ridge site. • Pump Station at the existing Howick West Reservoir Site (48Ml/day). • New Mpophomeni Booster Pump Station (48Ml/day). • Improvements to the existing access track (1.3km long and 3m wide) to allow for access to the Midway Ridge site during construction. The track will be improved according the following specifications: o Rip and Recompact 150mm in situ material to 95% MOD AASHTO o 150mm G5 material to 97% MOD AASHTO • Concrete Access driveway (0.25km long and 3m wide) required off existing gravel road to access the Mpophomeni pump station. Preferred Route The preferred route is the selected route between the Howick West Reservoir and Vulindlela Reservoir No.2 which follows the existing water pipeline to Mpophomeni on the western side of the R617 provincial road as far as the entrance to the airstrip and army shooting range, where it then deviates to alongside the shooting range, over a midway ridge at about 1260m elevation, and on through informal extensions to Mpophomeni to Vulindlela Reservoir 2 at a top inlet elevation of 1414m. The proposed route is 9.3km in length. The preferred route pipeline on the western side of the R617 is divided into three (3) legs, excluding minor pipe lengths that are part of the two pump stations and the ridge reservoir site. The first leg is a total of 6077.90m in length from Howick West to Midway Ridge Reservoir which has a 10Ml capacity, the second leg is from the Midway Ridge Reservoir to Mpophomeni Booster Pumps which is 2420.70m in length and the third leg is from the Booster Pumps to Reservoir 2 which is the end of the proposed pipeline with a length of 862.09m. The existing reservoir at Howick West with a capacity of 16Ml will serve as the source of water for the scheme with a new pump station at Howick West site to pump water to Midway Ridge Reservoir. The new booster pump station at Mpophomeni is required to pump water from Midway Ridge Reservoir with a capacity of 10Ml to the inlet at Reservoir 2 where the proposed pipeline ends. The pipe diameter is 800mm and the throughput capacity is 740 l/s. Alternative Route The route alternative (a section of which deviates from the preferred) is proposed to travel parallel to the R617 road on the opposite (eastern) side of the road to the preferred route, and branch off before the township of Mpophomeni B, running along the flats prior to re-join the preferred route as it traverses upslope to end at Reservoir 2. The length of the alternative as shown in pink in Figure 1, is 4970m. The alternative route will require the construction of a new pump station (Pump Station 1), a new 5ML Reservoir at the Pump Station 1 position, as well as an additional 5ML reservoir at the Mpophomeni Pump Station position.

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The VWSS covers approximately 280 square kilometres of area Within the uMngeni and uMsunduzi Local Municipalities. The scheme was one of 12 National Presidential Lead Projects prioritised in 1994 under the Reconstruction and Development Program. The scheme was commissioned on 21 March 1998 by the then State President, Nelson Mandela The VWSS consists of two older and smaller rural water schemes; the Sweetwaters and Phayiphini schemes that serve most of Ward 1, and the newer Vulindlela scheme including the RDP scheme that was opened in 1998 which now serves the remainder of Ward 1 and the other nine Wards of Vulindlela. The entire Vulindlela Bulk Supply System was handed over to the Msunduzi Municipality in 2013 as part of Umgeni Water’s rationalisation strategy. Umgeni Water’s responsibility ended at the sales metres downstream of the Vulindlela pump station. Subsequent to the handover, demand increased resulting in insufficient capacity and interrupted water supply problems. A further challenge was that the water network needed to be extended to new connections, potentially worsening the already poor water service delivery to existing water users. Furthermore, the existing water resources in the region, particularly the areas which are supplied by the Mgeni System, have been severely impacted upon in recent months due to low water levels in the supplying dams which is further exacerbated by the current critical draught conditions. At the request of the municipal managers, Umgeni Water Operations now operates the bulk supply from Groenekloof to reservoir numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The applicant (Umgeni Water) is investigating the option of constructing the Vulindlela BWS Upgrade to meet these new demands and challenges. This aligns with both the IDP and SDF for the Msunduzi and uMngeni Municipalities which highlight the need for improved infrastructure and water supply. Therefore, the proposed development aims to address the urgent need for additional water supply infrastructure. Furthermore, the availability of potable water is considered a basic human need, thus at a strategic level, the surrounding communities need the proposed development.

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Friday, March 19, 2021 - 13:56

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16248

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16248
10/04/2021

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