Fw: Umbilo River
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Marvellous!
Please Lauren go through to the Umbilo River Community and take it from there.
I’m not involved there as I’m busy with similar issues in Palmiet River.
But publicity is a powerful weapon against environmental degradation.
Environmental degradation is a social and Human Rights issue and most people do not see the connections.
Go for it on behalf all those who don’t have a voice.
Stay well and stay strong!
Jean
From:
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Sent:
Monday, 04 January 2021 9:34 AM
To: Jean Senogles
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Subject: Re: Umbilo
River
Good day Jean
I hope you’re well.
I received your email from Lloyd.
Can we do something for the paper?
Please let me know.
Thanks and take care,
Lauren Walford
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From: llo...@dbn.caxton.co.za
Sent: Monday, January 4, 2021 8:33 AM
To: lau...@dbn.caxton.co.za ; Sanelisiwe Tsinde
Cc: Jean Senogles
Subject: Fw: Umbilo River
Hiya,
Please can you make contact with either Jean or Delwyn?
Warm
regards,
Lloyd Mackenzie
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From: Jean Senogles
Sent: Friday, December 25, 2020 8:36 PM
To: LLoyd Higwaymail
Subject: FW: Umbilo River
Sorry Lloyd to pester you….. Which of the Caxton papers cover the Umbilo River and the Bay?
They may be interested in this.
Stay well and stay strong!
J
From:
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<umbilo-rive...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of
Delwyn Pillay
Sent: Wednesday, 23 December 2020 1:36
AM
To: umbilo-rive...@googlegroups.com;
ar...@wessa.co.za
Subject: Re: Umbilo River
Thanks Laura,
With regards to the Transnet Oil Spill, I see that Sibongile hasn't sent through any progress on that. There were reports of crude oil, still discharging into the Durban Harbour (Bayhead). Photos below were received earlier this month.
Over the weekend there were also reports of sewer contamination of the Bay and further into the harbour (Wilson Wharf) - massive fish kills were reported. From the latest River Water Quality report, I'm trying to suss out whether the uMbilo River could be the source of this contamination - linking the ecocide of uMbilo River to the ecocide of Bay and Harbour. Advice would be appreciated! Directly below is a message that I (presume) that the Bluff Yacht Club sent out and also a photo of the fish kills. Here are links to the video clips of the fish kills:https://www.facebook.com/100012542914403/videos/Harbourcide https://www.facebook.com/100012542914403/videos/DurbanHarbourEcocide
Message received on 18th December 2020: "Hi guys and ladies, please take extra care when launching your boat, if you have any cuts on your feet or legs, best you stay out of the water. The harbour is contaminated with sewer, and this could make you very ill or even worse. Please try to stay out of the water as far as possible, we do realise that it is difficult as you have to get the boat on the trailer. Do not consume any fish that is caught in the contaminated water, you can end up with Colera. All boat owners/Skippers and their crew launch at their own free will and cannot hold the club responsible for medical costs. NO Children will be allowed in the water at any time, that includes the throwing of cast nets at our club or at any of the surrounding clubs or areas. PLEASE adhere to this warning. It is a serious matter."
With regards to the River Water Quality map - it's horrifying to see our major river systems in a critical state, including the uMbilo catchment. I find it ironic and misleading that our (Durban) beaches were awarded the Blue Flag Status. I think that WESSA (The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa), the National Operator for the Blue Flag Status - needs a serious reality check and rethink!
Best,
Delwyn
On Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 12:55 PM Laura Washington <washingt...@gmail.com> wrote:
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From: Sibongile Maqubela <Sibongile...@durban.gov.za>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020, 12:30
Subject: RE: Umbilo River
To: Cllr.Govender <Cllr.G...@outlook.com>, Cllr Chris van der Berg <war...@ethekwini.org>, washingt...@gmail.com <washingt...@gmail.com>
Cc: Andrew Peinke <Andrew...@durban.gov.za>, Londiwe Satimburwa <Londiwe.S...@durban.gov.za>, Sibusiso Vilane <Sibusis...@durban.gov.za>, zsh...@inr.org.za <zsh...@inr.org.za>, Ayanda Duma <AYAND...@durban.gov.za>, Ednick Msweli <Ednick...@durban.gov.za>, Lusapho Tshangela <Lusapho....@durban.gov.za>
Good day Laura
As discussed over telephone, please find attached latest updates on the Umbilo river issues as promised.
The first attachment has comments on Umbilo Wastewater Treatment Works latest developments. The second attachment has the latest water quality results of Umbilo river. Please note the high E.coli counts at Haslam road i.e. below Umbilo WWTW are due to the damaged sewer lines. The Tracing team identified three places in the bush where the sewer lines had been washed away by the rain. Superintendent has been taken to site as there is no clear address to identify the locations for the necessary repairs. Currently Superintendent is busy with the arrangements to have contractor/s appointed to do the required repairs.
Regards
SM
From: umbilo-rive...@googlegroups.com <umbilo-rive...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Laura Washington
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2020 12:08 PM
To: Lusapho Tshangela <Lusapho....@durban.gov.za>; Cllr.Govender <Cllr.G...@outlook.com>; Cllr Chris van der Berg <war...@ethekwini.org>; Ednick Msweli <Ednick...@durban.gov.za>
Cc: Umbilo-rive...@googlegroups.com; washingt...@gmail.com; Andrew Peinke <Andrew...@durban.gov.za>; Londiwe Satimburwa <Londiwe.S...@durban.gov.za>; Sibusiso Vilane <Sibusis...@durban.gov.za>; zsh...@inr.org.za; Ayanda Duma <AYAND...@durban.gov.za>
Subject: RE: Umbilo River
Good day
The community of the Umbilo River Valley in the vicinity of the Boom Street Waste Water Treatment Works is again being severely impacted by noxious smells, especially at night. This has been occurring for over a week now.
We were assured that this problem was being attended to, and that there would be ongoing communication with us regarding progress.
Neither of these commitments are being kept.
Please communicate with us and update us as to the current situation.
Thank you
Laura Washington
From: Laura Washington
Sent: Monday, 09 November 2020 16:21
To: Umbilo-rive...@googlegroups.com
Subject: FW: Umbilo River
From: Sibongile Maqubela <Sibongile...@durban.gov.za>
Sent: Monday, 09 November 2020 15:13
To: Cllr.Govender <Cllr.G...@outlook.com>; Cllr Chris van der Berg <war...@ethekwini.org>; Laura Washington <la...@projectempower.org.za>; Janet Simpkins <adopta...@gmail.com>
Cc: Londiwe Satimburwa <Londiwe.S...@durban.gov.za>; Claudia Botha <Claudi...@durban.gov.za>; Mduduzi Dlamini <Mduduzi...@durban.gov.za>; Lusapho Tshangela <Lusapho....@durban.gov.za>; Sibusiso Vilane <Sibusis...@durban.gov.za>; Andrew Peinke <Andrew...@durban.gov.za>; Sanele Simelane <Sanele....@durban.gov.za>; Ayanda Duma <AYAND...@durban.gov.za>
Subject: Umbilo River
Good day
Below are the notes from our meeting last week:
- Reporting of river water quality results was discussed and EWS promised to provide water quality reports regularly (at the moment these will be made available on monthly). First report to be issued before 20th November 2020.
- Community requested Progress Report on the interventions at Umbilo Treatment Works and the planned upgrades. A presentation was done to cover this item, see copy attached.
It was further explained that the Section 36 report was not signed by the City manager (CM). The CM has asked EWS to go to the BAC for approval. He cited the time lapsed between when the emergency was declared and the time it took to get signatures as the basis for his decision. Due to this it was not a ‘life and death’ situation.
Cllr Govender promised to take the matter forward with the CM. She further requested to be provided with the date/s for the directives (see copy of the Directive attached).
- Janet requested a smaller group to deal with specific issues. It was agreed that a small Task Team will be formed just to discuss the way forward on how to engage with the various industries that are at Umbilo catchment. First meeting to be scheduled on or before Friday the 13th November 2020.
- Cllr Chris van de Berg raised concerns with the various pollution incidences, foam issue, costs to restore enzymes when depleted. He further requested that we explore possibility of increasing fines issued to the offenders as per the Sewage Disposal Bylaws. This matter will be further explored in the Task Team meeting.
- Stock pile issue was discussed, there was a tour that was done at the wastewater works by some members community. They were grateful for the opportunity to visit the plant. There was also a request to try and get funding to remove the old sludge, as from the firsthand experience, it was clear the exercise will be labour intensive. It was resolved that the removal of sludge is a complex matter and it requires an engineering solution. Secondly there was a serious concern with stability of the landscape once this exercise was underway. So professionals are required to deal with this item. EWS agreed to remove the minor sludge close to the river bank. EWS further reported that professional engineers will be appointed for remove the old stock pile once funding has been secured. +/- 3 months from now is the expected time frame to deal with this project.
- EWS reported that Tertiary Filtration Plant is going to be build, currently Process Engineering Services (PES) and Design branch with this project. Once completed it will address the foam issue that currently being experienced by the plant.
- Hanna reported that she has requested a portfolio committee through Cogta to assist with possible funding.
- Meeting requested a progress report on the Oil incident. This report was made available to the members as requested last week.
Any other items will be ironed out in the task team meeting to be scheduled.
Regards
SM
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From: Mduduzi Dlamini <Mduduzi...@durban.gov.za>
To: Sibongile Maqubela <Sibongile...@durban.gov.za>
Cc: Lusapho Tshangela <Lusapho....@durban.gov.za>
Bcc:
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 08:34:09 +0000
Subject: Umbilo commentsHi Sibongile, below are some of the comments from the Works
- Bad Smells - The operations at the Works are normal. We do have the normal sewage smell now and again and because of the Plant topography, we are at the bottom of the Valley, the smells builds-up and now with the hot summer temperatures and at night when the temperatures dropped the smell become lighter and rises which end up blowing towards the community up the valley. This is prevalent during the summer hot temperatures. We are using a mobile deodoriser at the West Plant head of works to spray.
- Stand-by generator is on-site, M&E are finalising connection. Eskom load shedding has stopped in the past months
- Enzymes and nitrifies - has been procured and currently dosing to improve process
- Trucks - are still being utilised to transport wet sludges offsite to Umhlathuzana Works
- Sludge stockpiles - A contract was put in place to remove sludge by the river banks, however we found that there is too much sludge there and continuing might destabilise the land scape. Currently engaging our civil engineers
- Emergency report – was deferred by the city manager, now waiting for the next BAC seating
Regards
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From: Ayanda Duma <AYAND...@durban.gov.za>
To: Sibongile Maqubela <Sibongile...@durban.gov.za>, Londiwe Satimburwa <Londiwe.S...@durban.gov.za>
Cc:
Bcc:
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:16:40 +0000
Subject: RE: Umbilo commentsHi Maqubela
Please find the latest River Water Quality report for Umbilo and the latest Water Quality Map.
Regards
Ayanda
From: Sibongile Maqubela <Sibongile...@durban.gov.za>
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2020 10:40 AM
To: Ayanda Duma <AYAND...@durban.gov.za>; Londiwe Satimburwa <Londiwe.S...@durban.gov.za>
Subject: FW: Umbilo comments
Once you have completed the River Water Quality report and map, I will provide update to Laura and her team with the river data plus the comments below from the Works.
Regards
SM
From: Mduduzi Dlamini <Mduduzi...@durban.gov.za>
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2020 10:34 AM
To: Sibongile Maqubela <Sibongile...@durban.gov.za>
Cc: Lusapho Tshangela <Lusapho....@durban.gov.za>
Subject: Umbilo comments
Hi Sibongile, below are some of the comments from the Works
- Bad Smells - The operations at the Works are normal. We do have the normal sewage smell now and again and because of the Plant topography, we are at the bottom of the Valley, the smells builds-up and now with the hot summer temperatures and at night when the temperatures dropped the smell become lighter and rises which end up blowing towards the community up the valley. This is prevalent during the summer hot temperatures. We are using a mobile deodoriser at the West Plant head of works to spray.
- Stand-by generator is on-site, M&E are finalising connection. Eskom load shedding has stopped in the past months
- Enzymes and nitrifies - has been procured and currently dosing to improve process
- Trucks - are still being utilised to transport wet sludges offsite to Umhlathuzana Works
- Sludge stockpiles - A contract was put in place to remove sludge by the river banks, however we found that there is too much sludge there and continuing might destabilise the land scape. Currently engaging our civil engineers
- Emergency report – was deferred by the city manager, now waiting for the next BAC seating
Regards
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