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will be less expensive than any other HOA property: the golf course itself,
alternative over the lifespan of 50 years, pathways, irrigation and electrical
since investigations done by City of cabling
Tshwane DID NOT include various factors • Other more indirect influences may
such as reclamation of private properties be the negative perception that Silver
and the golf course, as compared to the Lakes is a golf course where there is
original look-and-feel! constant construction, especially after
the past few years' construction at the
As one can see in Image 2 where the red Club and on the Course.
line indicates the proposed outfall sewer
line through Silver Lakes, the original The way forward:
construction and servitude will have the After presenting City of Tshwane officials
following impact on private properties: with the reports at an official meeting, it
• The golf course crosses and goes along is still prudent for Silver Lakes HOA to be
several residential streets and properties aware of the timespan of six or more years
• The golf course goes through the before the Proposed Silver Lakes Outfall
children's play area and parking a the Sewer (phase 2 of an already implemented
Clubhouse phase 1) could happen, the moment a
• The Silver Lakes tributary of the Pienaar’s developer sponsors such a project, it can
River be tomorrow? As discussed above, there
• The game reserve, where it goes are many factors to consider.
through open veld as well as through
Guinea Fowl street. The HOA is planning on using the services
of an environmental lawyer to help us on
As mentioned several studies were this rocky road.
undertaken as background to the
eventual Environmental Impact Report.
Obviously there are predictions of what
problems might be caused by the original
construction:

• Damage done by the construction
• That the damage is not repaired to the
original standard, or at all
BUT THE CITY OF TSHWANE IS WRONG!
• The time it takes
• The obvious outfall for the HOA is the
Image 4 below shows the various options
investigated in the engineering report for concern of immediate loss of income
for the Golf Course and Club, since
handling the sewerage in Silver Lakes and parts of the course, as well as the main
its environments : Corlia Mathews
entrance to the Club, might be closed
The investigations proved that Alternative for prolonged periods Environmental Director
2, keeping the status quo and upgrading, • In the long term, the damage to

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