BREAKING NEWS: Hartbeespoort dam rehabilitation projects kicks off
HARTBEESPOORT – Magalies Water in partnership with the Department of Water and Sanitation South Africa, Madibeng Local Municipality, stakeholders from Hartbeespoort Dam Rehabilitation Project Cleanup Campaign which is set to take place over a period of three years. Earlier this year Magalies Water was appointed by DWS as an implementing agent with responsibility of, but not limited to the following:
– Eradication of the hyacinth that has overrun the dam
– Removal of debris polluting the water
– Testing of the raw water quality
The appointment is part of the Water Resource Management Plan for the Crocodile West Catchment area which will see to the implementation of the remediation technology to improve the water quality and restore the dam. The project will be rolled out in phases where different service providers with varying expertise, requisite with the skills and technical know-how will be appointed to assist Magalies Water in reaching the set objectives over the said period. Phase one of the project kicked off with Hya Matla Organics removing 62tons of debris and plant matter of which progress will be monitored for the duration of Phase 1 until the hyacinth is successfully eradicated. Most importantly, the project will bring beneficiation to the local community by way of employment as well as environmental sustainability.
Magalies Water board member Ms Pricilla Mashaba said, “We saw it fit today, to congregate here and unveil the Hartbeespoort Remediation Project. We have moved with speed among other, through the appointment of a service provider, and we will continue to ensure that the residents of Madibeng Local Municipality and neighbouring areas around the dam, benefit in more than one way. Firstly, to ensure that this eco-tourism of this area gets back to where it was, we will ensure that all externally sourced service providers provide Magalies Water as the implementing agent, on behalf of the department of Water and Sanitation, as the authority with value for money. Three-years may seem long, but it is not, and it is for that reason we will work with the necessary speed to ensure that that life returns to normal.”
