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Title:

260203006972: An irrigation system for an Agriculture Production Project on Farm Gai Kaisa No.159, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia

Author(s):

Environmental Compliance Consultancy (ECC)

Publication Year:

2026

Abstract:

Listed activities triggered by the project include: LISTED ACTIVITY EIA SCREENING FINDING 8. WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTS (8.1) The abstraction of ground or surface water for industrial or commercial purposes. (8.7) Irrigation schemes for agriculture excluding domestic irrigation. - Water abstraction from five (5) nearby boreholes will be required for the Project. The groundwater demand has been estimated at a maximum of one (1) million cubic meters per annum (Mm3/a) for each of the two (2) planned cultivation phases. A groundwater assessment and development report has been conducted for the Project. - The water abstraction licences will be obtained from the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) prior to the commencement of the Project as per the Water Resources Management Act, No 11 of 2013.

Item Type:

Report

Language:

Keywords:

EIA (local), environmental impact assessment, groundwater extraction, irrigation system

Files:

Attachment	Size
6972_SR_Irrigation system for an Agriculture Production Project on Farm Gai Kaisa No159_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf	7.68 MB
6972_ESMP_Irrigation system for an Agriculture Production Project on Farm Gai Kaisa No159_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf	726.46 KB
6972_Declaration of Authorship_Irrigation system for an Agriculture Production Project on Farm Gai Kaisa No159_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf	209.71 KB
6972_Written Notice IAPs_Irrigation system for an Agriculture Production Project on Farm Gai Kaisa No159_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf	421.93 KB
6972_Map_Irrigation system for an Agriculture Production Project on Farm Gai Kaisa No159_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf	219.21 KB
6972_Screening Notice_Irrigation system for an Agriculture Production Project on Farm Gai Kaisa No159_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf	62.78 KB
6972_CV_Irrigation system for an Agriculture Production Project on Farm Gai Kaisa No159_Otjozondjupa Region.pdf	459.28 KB

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