SAHRA would like to revise its previous request for a Maritime HIA as the planned drilling methods will have minimal impact on the benthic environment, and there are plans to implement mitigation measures to ensure that no archaeological wrecks are adversely impacted by the proposed activity. A Maritime HIA need therefore not be conducted prior to the commencement of works provided that all mitigation measures listed in the project documents are strictly adhered to at all times and that SAHRA is provided with an opportunity to comment on the Cultural Heritage Assessment (CHA), as this might identify impacts to intangible maritime heritage.
Please note that all updates and/or changes to the project, supporting documentation, correspondence, reports, the CHA mentioned above, or any other work relating to the project must be uploaded to the case on SAHRIS to provide SAHRA with the opportunity to comment. SAHRA does not accept e-mailed documents or hard-copy documents received via post.
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