Mouth Maintenance Management Plans
The objective of a Mouth Maintenance Management Plan of an estuary is to manage the mouth in order to maintain the healthy ecological conditions of the estuary. The proposed adoption of the Maintenance Management Plan by the competent authority will be in terms of Listing Notice 1 Actvity 19A of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (Government Notice 327 or 2017)
For any queries regarding the Mouth Maintenance Plan or submissions of comments, please contact the Senior Manager Marine and Coast Operation, Pierre de Villiers on 083 236 2924 or email estuaries@capenature.co.za
Public Notice | Goukamma
Public Notie | Klein River Estuary
Public Notice | Uilkraal River Estuary
Public Notice | Bot River Estuary
Public Notice | Verlorenvlei Estuary
Kennisgewing | Heuningnes
Kennisgewing | Kleinriviermonding
Kennisgewing | Uilkraalriviermonding
Kennisgewing | Goukammariviermonding
Kennisgewing | Verlorenvleiriviermonding
Kennisgewing | Botriviermonding
Isaziso Soluntu | Inyoba Yechweba Lomlambo I-bot
Isaziso Soluntu | Inyoba Yechweba Lomlambo Iklein
Isaziso Soluntu | Inyoba Yechweba Lomlambo Iuilkraal
Isaziso Soluntu | Inyoba Yechweba Leverlorenvlei
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