Name of the Project
Berg River – Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme (BRVAS).

Location
The project is located in the Western Cape, in South Africa.

Project Owner/s
The Department of Water and Sanitation, and the City of Cape Town.

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority will fund and implement the project.

Project Description
The BRVAS has been designated a Strategic Integrated Project by the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission.

BRVAS will abstract and pump winter flows from the Berg river to the existing Voëlvlei dam, improving its yield by 23-million cubic metres a year. The project comprises a weir, a pumpstation and a 6.3-km-long pipeline to deliver water to the Voëlvlei dam.

The pipeline is planned for reverse operation during summer, so that releases can be made from the dam to supply downstream users, including meeting ecological requirements of the estuary. A 4 m³/s pumpstation with a stepped-pump rule has been selected.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
The project is estimated at R550-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Water delivery is expected in 2021.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
TCTA, tel +27 12 683 1200 or email ​info@tcta.co.za.