Tulbagh possible water crisis 2012

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=30 BGCOLOR="#0066CC" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" style=" border-left: 1px solid #3366CC;" BGCOLOR="#000066" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <B>Tulbagh Info Information</B></div> <div> Tulbagh possible water crisis 2012</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="120" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#0099CC HEIGHT= 15 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="local_news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tulbagh News Page 2"><U>Back to Local News</U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>10 November, 2011</B></div> <div> <B>Councillor John Veschini of the VIP - Voice of Independents Party voices concern to the Witzenberg Council about a possible water crises for Tulbagh this summer.</B></div> <bR> <div> 9 November, 2011</div> <bR> <div> The Director Technical Services, Portfolio Chairperson, relevant Managers, the Municipal Manager and Councillors.</div> <bR> <div> Witzenberg Municipality</div> <div>                               </div> <div> <B>Urgent Motion by the VIP Party</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Tulbagh faces a possible water crisis this summer?</div> <bR> <div> This is an Urgent Motion by the VIP for either the forthcoming Council meeting or the Technical Services Committee or both. (Mr. Speaker, kindly assure me that these issues will be tabled where appropriate to have the matter resolved?)</div> <bR> <div> Have a look at these photos? We are still awaiting the final permission to get the Kleinberg Irrigation augmentation pipeline approved so that the contractor can lay the pipeline? The photos will show that the only water which is flowing into out large storage dam is from Steinthal. The canal on the river (Malkops?) is blocked, so the smaller dam is also not being fed. The emergency boreholes have all been stripped or vandalised, the water supply from Schalkenbosch is not flowing. That matter must be resolved with Peter Jackson. Best to urgently engage with him to see what we can do to get a win/win result that will satisfy all parties? You may or may not remember that I suggested that a development Committee be formed to see what we can do to get these developments off the ground? That email as most was ignored?.</div> <bR> <div> Both storage dams are about 2 metres below full and we are facing the summer with probably another 225 off users with the low cost housing being built.</div> <bR> <div> This is a most unsatisfactory state of affairs and must be considered as extremely urgent!</div> <bR> <div> I suggest that the relevant director presents these photos on a Power Point presentation at the first available opportunity?</div> <bR> <div> This matter must now be addressed. If it requires a Council, decision then so be it?</div> <bR> <div> This matter will be placed on <A HREF="www.tulbagh.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="www.tulbagh.net"><U>www.tulbagh.net</U></A> as it deserves to have the public informed - for public consumption and transparency.</div> <bR> <div> Kind regards,</div> <bR> <div> Clr. John Veschini</div> <div> VIP - Voice of Independents Party</div> <div> Mobile : 082 653 8229 (all hours</div> <div> Tel. 023 2302172 (Office)</div> <div> Tel. 023 2302696 (John Veschini at home) Web : <A HREF="http://www.voiceofindependentsparty.co.za/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.voiceofindependentsparty.co.z"><U>http://www.voiceofindependentsparty.co.za/</U></A></div> <div> email : info@voiceofinependentsparty.co.za</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10e54dfa0.jpg" border=0 width="333" height="250" ALT="Canal feeding small dam blocked" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="10e84dfa0.jpg" border=0 width="333" height="250" ALT="Dam level almost 2m lower than it should be" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="10ea4dfa0.jpg" border=0 width="333" height="250" ALT="The only water feeding into the main storage dam is a trickle from Steinthal" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="10ec4dfa0.jpg" border=0 width="333" height="250" ALT="The smaller storage dam is approximately one third full." ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="10ee4dfa0.jpg" border=0 width="333" height="250" ALT="No water coming from Schalkenbosch or boreholes!" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width=28 style=" border-top: 1px solid #0066CC; border-left: 1px solid #0066CC;border-right: 1px solid #0066CC; border-bottom: 1px solid #0066CC;" BGCOLOR="#0066CC" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>