In response to the residents’ questions, the metro says the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process has been put on hold due to the sludge in the lake.
According to the metro spokesperson Sam Modiba, it is required that the metro dispose of the sludge first before the EIA process can be completed, and disposal of it requires a waste license.
“The water master machine is currently at Victoria Lake (Germiston Lake) where it is doing a job that doesn’t requires an EIA,” says Modiba.
Modiba added that the upgrading of Boksburg Lake started in the 2012/13 financial year, along with the upgrading of the boathouse.
Further developments that are planned:
* The dredging of the lake;
* The upgrading of the inlet, from Trichardts Road;
* The upgrading of all ablution facilities;
* The upgrading of all children’s play areas;
* The upgrading of all passive recreational areas.
The metro is currently concentrating on upgrading the eastern shores of the lake at Commissioner and Market streets, where several blocks of flats and business are situated.
Modiba says the metro’s new financial year starts in July and there is a master plan in place.
