THE PROPOSED LOWER ZAMBEZXI LODGE BY PROTEA HOTELS LIMITED The Protea Group of Hotels owned and managed by Union Gold Zambia Limited is proposing to develop an ultra modern lodge and conference centre in the heart of Chiawa East Game Management Area.  The development will be located at the former Donatini Camp on the banks of the Zambezi River sandwiched between Baines Tourist Camp to the west and Munyemeshi Self Catering Camp to the east (across the Munyemeshi stream). To the South is the Zambezi River and Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park across the Zambezi River. The Lodge will comprise: A one-storey building complex covering an area of 1,667m² to house central amenities.  The central amenities will include reception areas, a luxurious bar, luxury dining rooms, fully equipped conference centre, a modern kitchen and verandas. Accommodation blocks comprising six (6) by two (2)- storey blocks each with 12 self contained rooms and covering an area of 426m², A 15m by 10m swimming pool, A parking lot with the capacity of 40 vehicles and Walkways and a mooring area for boats. This notice therefore, serves to inform members of the general public, interested and affected parties that an Environmental Impact Statement for the Development of a modern Lodge and Conference Centre by the Protea Group of Hotels has been received by the ECZ for review, in line with the provisions of the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act Number 12 of 1990 as read with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations; SI. No. 28, of 1997 and is available for scrutiny at the following places: ECZ Chirundu Border Office    ECZ Information Documentation Centre in Lusaka Siavonga District Council The report will be available for inspection during office hours from 09:00 hours to 16:00 hours. Interested and affected parties may send their written submissions to the undersigned. The deadline for submission of comments is 14th April, 2010. The Report can also be accessed on the ECZ website: www.necz.org.zm The Manager Inspectorate Environmental Council of Zambia P. O. Box 35131, Lusaka E-mail: jsakala@necz.org.zm Tel: 211 254 023 or 211 254 059 Fax: 211 254 164