TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.4 Summary of Construction
Works
1.5 Summary of EM&A
Programme Requirements
2.4 Monitoring Parameters,
Frequency and Duration
2.6 Monitoring Schedule for
the Reporting Month
3.4 Monitoring Parameters,
Frequency and Duration
3.6 Monitoring Schedule for
the Reporting Month
4.3 Monitoring Parameters,
Frequency and Duration
4.6 Monitoring Schedule for
the Reporting Month
5.3 Monitoring Frequency and
Conditions
5.4 Monitoring Methodology
and Location
5.6 Monitoring Schedule for
the Reporting Month
6 ENVIRONMENTAL
SITE INSPECTION AND AUDIT
6.2 Advice on the Solid and
Liquid Waste Management Status
6.3 Environmental Licenses
and Permits
6.4 Implementation Status of
Environmental Mitigation Measures
6.5 Summary of Exceedances
of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit
6.6 Summary of Complaints,
Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
7.1 Construction Programme
for the Coming Months
7.2 Key Issues for the
Coming Month
7.3 Monitoring Schedule for
the Coming Month
8 ConclusionS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
List of Tables
Table 1.1 Contact Information of Key Personnel
Table 2.1 Air
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Table 2.2 Locations
of Impact Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Table 2.3 Air
Quality Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Table 2.4 Summary of
1-hour TSP Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Table 2.5 Summary of
24-hour TSP Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Table 3.1 Noise
Monitoring Equipment
Table 3.2 Locations
of Impact Noise Monitoring Stations
Table 3.3 Noise
Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Table 3.4 Summary of
Construction Noise Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
Table 4.1 Water
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Table 4.2 Impact
Water Quality Monitoring Parameters and Frequency
Table 4.3 Impact
Water Quality Monitoring Stations
Table 4.4 Laboratory
Analysis for Suspended Solids
Table 4.5 Summary of
Water Quality Exceedances
Table 5.1 Dolphin
Monitoring Equipment
Table 5.2 Impact
Dolphin Monitoring Line Transect Co-ordinates (Provided by AFCD)
Table 5.3 Impact
Dolphin Monitoring Survey Effort Summary, Effort by
Area and Beaufort Sea State
Table 5.4 Impact
Dolphin Monitoring Survey Details April 2014
Table 5.5 The
Encounter Rate of Number of Dolphin Sightings & Total Number of Dolphins
per Area^
Table 6.1 Summary of
Environmental Licensing and Permit Status
Figures
Figure 1 General Project Layout Plan
Figure
2 Impact Air Quality and Noise
Monitoring Stations and Wind Station
Figure
3 Impact Water Quality Monitoring
Stations
Figure
4 Impact Dolphin Monitoring Line
Transect Layout Map
Figure
5 Impact Dolphin Monitoring Survey
Efforts and Sightings in April 2014
Figure 6 Environmental Complaint Handling
Procedure
List of Appendices
Appendix
A Project Organization for
Environmental Works
Appendix
B Three Month Rolling Construction
Programmes
Appendix C Implementation Schedule of Environmental
Mitigation Measures (EMIS)
Appendix D Summary of Action and Limit Levels
Appendix
E Calibration Certificates of
Monitoring Equipments
Appendix
F EM&A Monitoring Schedules
Appendix
G Impact Air Quality Monitoring
Results and their Graphical Presentation
Appendix H Meteorological
Data for Monitoring Periods on Monitoring Dates in April 2014
Appendix
I Impact Construction Noise
Monitoring Results and their Graphical Presentation
Appendix J Impact
Water Quality Monitoring Results and their
Graphical Presentation
Appendix
K Impact Dolphin Monitoring Survey
Sighting Summary
Appendix
M Monthly Summary of Waste Flow Table
This report documents the findings
of EM&A works conducted in the period between 1 and 30 April 2014. As informed
by the Contractor, major activities in the reporting period were:-
Marine-based Works
-
Connecting arc cell installation
-
Laying geo-textile
-
Sand blanket laying
-
Sand filling
-
Maintenance of silt curtain & silt screen at sea water intake of
HKIA
-
Stone column installation
-
Band drain installation
-
Backfill cellular structure
-
Geotechnical Instrumentation works
-
Construction of temporary seawall
-
Portion D Construction of Access to Portion A
-
Surcharge laying
-
Construction of temporary pier at Portion A
-
Precast Yard setup
-
Seawall blocks for temporary construction
-
Vibro-compaction on surcharge
-
Capping Beams structures
-
Construction of Conveyors for public fill
-
Temporary bridge at Portion D
Land-based Works
-
Maintenance of Temporary Marine Access at Works Area WA2Maintenance
works of Site Office at Works Area WA2
-
Maintenance works of Public Works Regional Laboratory at Works Area
WA3
-
Geo-textile fabrication at Works Area WA2
-
Installed sand bag at Works Area WA2
-
Maintenance of Temporary Marine Access at Works Area WA2
A summary of monitoring and audit activities
conducted in the reporting period is listed below:
24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP)
monitoring 1-hour TSP monitoring |
5 sessions 5 sessions |
Noise monitoring |
5 sessions |
Impact water quality monitoring |
13 sessions |
Impact dolphin monitoring |
2 surveys |
Joint Environmental site inspection |
4 sessions |
Breaches
of Action and Limit Levels for Air Quality
All 1-Hour TSP and 24-hour TSP results were
below the Action and Limit Level in the reporting month.
Breaches
of Action and Limit Levels for Water Quality
Behaviour: Of the two sightings, one was
feeding and one was travelling. The locations of sighting with different
behaviour are mapped in Figure 5d.
Complaint,
Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution
-
Nominate CNP Supervisors to daily check CNP
compliance
-
Setup a white board system to present the
works, with locations & no. of machineries, needed to be carried out during
restricted hours
-
Erect CNP markers for demarcation on site
-
Provide relevant training to staff
No notification of summons was received in
the reporting period.
Reporting Change
There was no
reporting change required in the reporting period.
Future Key Issues
Key issues to be considered in
the coming month included:-
-
Site runoff should be properly collected and treated prior to discharge;
-
Minimize loss of sediment from filling works;
-
Regular review and maintenance of silt curtain systems, drainage systems
and desilting facilities;
-
Exposed surfaces/soil stockpiles should be properly treated to avoid
generation of silty surface run-off during rainstorm;
-
Regular review and maintenance of wheel washing facilities provided at
all site entrances/exits;
-
Conduct regular inspection of various working machineries and vessels
within works areas to avoid any dark smoke emission;
-
Suppress dust generated from work processes with use of bagged cements,
earth movements, excavation activities, exposed surfaces/soil stockpiles and
haul road traffic;
-
Quieter powered mechanical equipment should be used;
-
Provision of proper and effective noise control measures for operating
equipment and machinery on-site, such as erection of movable noise barriers or
enclosure for noisy plants;
-
Closely check and replace the sound insulation materials regularly;
-
Better scheduling of construction works to minimize noise nuisance;
-
Properly store and label oil drums and chemical containers placed on
site;
-
Proper chemicals, chemical wastes and wastes management;
-
Maintenance works should be carried out within roofed, paved and
confined areas;
-
Collection and segregation of construction waste and general refuse on
land and in the sea should be carried out properly and regularly; and
-
Proper protection and regular inspection of existing trees,
transplanted/retained trees.
Table 1.1 Contact
Information of Key Personnel
Party |
Position |
Name |
Telephone |
Fax |
Engineer’s Representative (ER) (Ove
Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited) |
Chief Resident Engineer |
Roger Marechal |
3698 5700 |
2698 5999 |
IEC / ENPO (ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited) |
Independent Environmental Checker |
Raymond Dai |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
Environmental Project Office Leader |
Y. H. Hui |
3465 2868 |
3465 2899 |
|
Contractor (China Harbour Engineering
Company Limited) |
Environmental Officer |
Richard Ng |
36932253 |
2578 0413 |
24-hour Hotline |
Alan C.C. Yeung |
9448 0325 |
-- |
|
ET (AECOM
Asia Company Limited) |
ET Leader |
Echo Leong |
3922 9280 |
2317 7609 |
Marine-based Works
- Connecting arc cell installation
- Laying geo-textile
- Sand blanket laying
- Sand filling
- Maintenance of silt curtain & silt screen at sea water intake of HKIA
- Stone column installation
- Band drain installation
- Backfill cellular structure
- Geotechnical Instrumentation works
- Construction of temporary seawall
-
Portion D
Construction of Access to Portion A
-
Surcharge
laying
- Construction of temporary pier at Portion A
- Precast Yard setup
- Seawall blocks for temporary construction
- Vibro-compaction on surcharge
- Capping Beams structures
- Construction of Conveyors for public fill
- Temporary bridge at Portion D
Land-based Works
-
Maintenance works of Site Office at Works Area WA2
-
Maintenance works of Public Works Regional Laboratory at
Works Area WA3
-
Geo-textile
fabrication at Works Area WA2
-
Installed
sand bag at Works Area WA2
-
Maintenance of Temporary Marine Access at
Works Area WA2
-
All monitoring parameters;
-
Monitoring schedules for
the reporting month and forthcoming month;
-
Action and Limit levels
for all environmental parameters;
-
Event / Action Plan;
-
Environmental mitigation
measures, as recommended in the Project EIA reports; and
-
Environmental requirement
in contract documents.
Table
2.1 Air
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Brand and Model |
Portable direct
reading dust meter (1-hour TSP) |
Sibata Digital
Dust Monitor (Model No. LD-3 and LD-3B) |
High Volume
Sampler |
Tisch Environmental
Mass Flow Controlled Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) High Volume Air
Sampler (Model No.
TE-5170) |
Table 2.2 Locations
of Impact Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Monitoring Station |
Location |
Description |
AMS2 |
Tung
Chung Development
Pier |
Rooftop
of the premise |
AMS3B |
Site
Boundary of Site Office Area
at Works Area WA2 |
On ground at the area boundary |
AMS6* |
Dragonair/CNAC (Group) Building |
On ground at boundary of the premise |
AMS7 |
Hong
Kong SkyCity Marriott
Hotel |
On ground at boundary of the premise |
#Remarks: Reference is made to EPD conditional
approval of the omission of air monitoring station (AMS 6) for the project. The
omission will be effective on 19 November 2012.
Table 2.3 Air Quality
Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Parameter |
Frequency and Duration |
1-hour TSP |
Three times every 6 days while
the highest dust impact was expected |
24-hour TSP |
Once every 6 days |
(a)
The HVS was installed in the vicinity of the
air sensitive receivers. The following
criteria were considered in the installation of the HVS.
(i)
A horizontal platform with appropriate
support to secure the sampler against gusty wind was provided.
(ii)
No two samplers should be placed less than 2 meters
apart.
(iii)
The distance between the HVS and any
obstacles, such as buildings, was at least twice the height that the obstacle
protrudes above the HVS.
(iv)
A minimum of 2 meters separation from walls,
parapets and penthouse for rooftop sampler.
(v)
A minimum of 2 meters separation from any supporting
structure, measured horizontally is required.
(vi)
No furnace or incinerator flues nearby.
(vii)
Airflow around the sampler was unrestricted.
(viii)
Permission was obtained to set up the samplers
and access to the monitoring stations.
(ix)
A secured supply of electricity was obtained
to operate the samplers.
(x)
The sampler was located more than 20 meters
from any dripline.
(xi)
Any wire fence and gate, required to protect
the sampler, did not obstruct the monitoring process.
(xii)
Flow control accuracy was kept within ±2.5%
deviation over 24-hour sampling period.
(b)
Preparation of Filter Papers
(i)
Glass fibre filters, G810 were labelled and
sufficient filters that were clean and without pinholes were selected.
(ii)
All filters were equilibrated in the
conditioning environment for 24 hours before weighing. The conditioning
environment temperature was around 25 °C and not variable by more than ±3 °C;
the relative humidity (RH) was < 50% and not variable by more than ±5%. A
convenient working RH was 40%.
(iii)
All filter papers were prepared and analysed
by ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd., which is a HOKLAS accredited laboratory and
has comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programmes.
(c)
Field Monitoring
(i)
The power supply was checked to ensure the
HVS works properly.
(ii)
The filter holder and the area surrounding
the filter were cleaned.
(iii)
The filter holder was removed by loosening
the four bolts and a new filter, with stamped number upward, on a supporting
screen was aligned carefully.
(iv)
The filter was properly aligned on the screen
so that the gasket formed an airtight seal on the outer edges of the filter.
(v)
The swing bolts were fastened to hold the
filter holder down to the frame. The
pressure applied was sufficient to avoid air leakage at the edges.
(vi)
Then the shelter lid was closed and was
secured with the aluminum strip.
(vii)
The HVS was warmed-up for about 5 minutes to
establish run-temperature conditions.
(viii)
A new flow rate record sheet was set into the
flow recorder.
(ix)
On site temperature and atmospheric pressure
readings were taken and the flow rate of the HVS was checked and adjusted at
around 1.1 m3/min, and complied with the range specified in the
updated EM&A Manual (i.e. 0.6-1.7 m3/min).
(x)
The programmable digital timer was set for a
sampling period of 24 hrs, and the starting time, weather condition and the
filter number were recorded.
(xi)
The initial elapsed time was recorded.
(xii)
At the end of sampling, on site temperature
and atmospheric pressure readings were taken and the final flow rate of the HVS
was checked and recorded.
(xiii)
The final elapsed time was recorded.
(xiv)
The sampled filter was removed carefully and
folded in half length so that only surfaces with collected particulate matter
were in contact.
(xv)
It was then placed in a clean plastic
envelope and sealed.
(xvi)
All monitoring information was recorded on a
standard data sheet.
(xvii)
Filters were then sent to ALS Technichem (HK)
Pty Ltd. for analysis.
(d)
Maintenance and Calibration
(i)
The HVS and its accessories were maintained
in good working condition, such as replacing motor brushes routinely and
checking electrical wiring to ensure a continuous power supply.
(ii)
5-point calibration of the HVS was conducted
using TE-5025A Calibration Kit prior to the commencement of baseline
monitoring. Bi-monthly 5-point calibration of the HVS will be carried out
during impact monitoring.
(iii)
Calibration certificate of the HVSs are
provided in Appendix E.
(a)
Measuring Procedures
The measuring procedures of the 1-hour dust
meter were in accordance with the Manufacturer’s Instruction Manual as
follows:-
(i)
Turn the power on.
(ii)
Close the air collecting opening cover.
(iii)
Push the “TIME SETTING” switch to [BG].
(iv)
Push “START/STOP” switch to perform background
measurement for 6 seconds.
(v)
Turn the knob at SENSI ADJ position to insert
the light scattering plate.
(vi)
Leave the equipment for 1 minute upon “SPAN
CHECK” is indicated in the display.
(vii)
Push “START/STOP” switch to perform automatic
sensitivity adjustment. This measurement takes 1 minute.
(viii)
Pull out the knob and return it to MEASURE
position.
(ix)
Push the “TIME SETTING” switch the time set
in the display to 3 hours.
(x)
Lower down the air collection opening cover.
(xi)
Push “START/STOP” switch to start
measurement.
(b)
Maintenance and Calibration
(i)
The 1-hour TSP meter was calibrated at 1-year
intervals against a continuous particulate TEOM Monitor, Series 1400ab.
Calibration certificates of the Laser Dust Monitors are provided in Appendix E.
(ii)
1-hour validation checking of the TSP meter
against HVS is carried out on half-year basis at the air quality monitoring locations.
Table 2.4 Summary
of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
|
Average (mg/m3) |
Range (mg/m3) |
Action Level (mg/m3) |
Limit Level (mg/m3) |
AMS2 |
81 |
77 – 87 |
374 |
500 |
AMS3B |
81 |
77 –
84 |
368 |
500 |
AMS7 |
81 |
76 – 86 |
370 |
500 |
Table
2.5 Summary of 24-hour TSP Monitoring
Results in the Reporting Period
|
Average (mg/m3) |
Range (mg/m3) |
Action Level (mg/m3) |
Limit Level (mg/m3) |
AMS2 |
51 |
29 – 89 |
176 |
260 |
AMS3B |
64 |
32 – 93 |
167 |
260 |
AMS7 |
67 |
36 – 86 |
183 |
260 |
Table
3.1 Noise Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Brand and Model |
Integrated Sound Level Meter |
Rion NL-31 &
B&K2238 |
Acoustic Calibrator |
Rion NC-73 |
Table 3.2 Locations
of Impact Noise Monitoring Stations
Monitoring Station |
Location |
Description |
NMS2 |
Seaview Crescent Tower 1 |
Free-field on
the rooftop of the premise |
NMS3B |
Site Boundary of Site Office Area at Works Area
WA2 |
Free-field on ground at
the area boundary. |
Table 3.3 Noise
Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
Parameter |
Frequency
and Duration |
30-mins measurement at each monitoring station between 0700 and 1900
on normal weekdays (Monday to Saturday). Leq, L10 and L90
would be recorded. |
At least once per week |
(a)
The sound level meter was set on a tripod at
a height of 1.2 m above the ground for free-field measurements at NMS2. A
correction of +3 dB(A) shall be made to the free field measurements.
(b)
All measurement
at NMS3A were free field measurements in the reporting
month at NMS3A. A correction
of +3 dB(A) shall be made to the free field measurements.
(c)
The battery condition was checked to ensure
the correct functioning of the meter.
(d)
Parameters such as frequency weighting, the
time weighting and the measurement time were set as follows:-
(i)
frequency weighting: A
(ii)
time weighting: Fast
(iii)
time measurement: Leq(30-minutes)
during non-restricted hours i.e. 07:00 – 1900 on normal weekdays.
(e)
Prior to and after each noise measurement,
the meter was calibrated using the acoustic calibrator for 94dB(A) at 1000
Hz. If the difference in the calibration
level before and after measurement was more than 1 dB(A), the measurement would
be considered invalid and repeat of noise measurement would be required after
re-calibration or repair of the equipment.
(f)
During the monitoring period, the Leq,
L10 and L90 were recorded. In addition, site conditions and noise
sources were recorded on a standard record sheet.
(g)
Noise measurement was paused during periods
of high intrusive noise (e.g. dog barking, helicopter noise) if possible.
Observations were recorded when intrusive noise was unavoidable.
(h)
Noise monitoring was cancelled in the
presence of fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5m/s, or wind with
gusts exceeding 10m/s.
The wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of
measuring the wind speed in m/s.
(a)
The microphone head of the sound level meter
was cleaned with soft cloth at regular intervals.
(b)
The meter and calibrator were sent to the
supplier or HOKLAS laboratory to check and calibrate at yearly intervals.
(c)
Calibration certificates of the sound level
meters and acoustic calibrators are provided in Appendix E.
Table
3.4 Summary of Construction Noise
Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period
|
Average, dB(A), Leq (30 mins) |
Range, dB(A), Leq (30 mins) |
Limit Level, dB(A), Leq (30 mins) |
NMS2 |
66 |
65 – 68* |
75 |
NMS3B |
67 |
64 – 70*> |
70/65^ |
*+3dB(A) Façade correction
included
^
Daytime
noise Limit Level of 70 dB(A) applies to education institutions, while 65dB(A)
applies during school examination period.
> The measured
noise level on 16 April 2014 exceeded the noise level of 65dB(A) during
examination period on 16 April 2014 but it is lower than the baseline level.
Therefore, baseline correction was carried out and the corrected noise level
which solely represent the noise level of Construction works is 63 dB(A) which
is lower than the exceedance level of 65dB(A) .
As such the EAP was not triggered.
Table 4.1 Water
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Brand
and Model |
Dissolved
Oxygen (DO) and Temperature Meter, Salinity Meter and Turbidimeter |
YSI
Model 6820 |
pH
Meter |
YSI
Model 6820 or Thermo Orion 230A+ |
Positioning
Equipment |
JRC
DGPS 224 Model JLR-4341 with J-NAV 500 Model NWZ4551 |
Water
Depth Detector |
Eagle Cuda-168 |
Water
Sampler |
Kahlsio
Water Sampler (Vertical) 2.2 L with messenger |
Table 4.2 Impact Water Quality Monitoring
Parameters and Frequency
Monitoring
Stations |
Parameter,
unit |
Frequency |
No. of
depth |
Impact Stations: IS5, IS(Mf)6, IS7, IS8, IS(Mf)9, IS10,
IS(Mf)11, IS(Mf)16, IS17 Control/Far Field
Stations: CS(Mf)3, CS(Mf)5, CS4, CS6, CSA Sensitive
Receiver Stations: SR3-SR7, SR10A&SR10B |
·
Depth, m ·
Temperature, oC ·
Salinity, ppt ·
Dissolved Oxygen (DO), mg/L ·
DO Saturation, % ·
Turbidity, NTU ·
pH ·
Suspended Solids (SS), mg/L |
Three times per
week during mid-ebb and mid-flood tides (within ± 1.75 hour of the predicted
time) |
3 (1 m below water
surface, mid-depth and 1 m above sea bed, except where the water depth is less
than 6 m, in which case the mid-depth station may be omitted. Should
the water depth be less than 3 m, only the mid-depth station will be
monitored). |
Table 4.3 Impact Water Quality Monitoring
Stations
Station |
Description |
East |
North |
IS5 |
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF
construction site) |
811579 |
817106 |
IS(Mf)6 |
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF
construction site) |
812101 |
817873 |
IS7 |
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF
construction site) |
812244 |
818777 |
IS8 |
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF
construction site) |
814251 |
818412 |
IS(Mf)9 |
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF
construction site) |
813273 |
818850 |
IS10 |
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF
construction site) |
812577 |
820670 |
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF
construction site) |
813562 |
820716 |
|
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF
construction site) |
814328 |
819497 |
|
IS17 |
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF
construction site) |
814539 |
820391 |
SR3 |
Sensitive receivers (San Tau SSSI) |
810525 |
816456 |
SR4(N) |
Sensitive receivers (Tai Ho) |
814705 |
817859 |
SR5 |
Sensitive receivers (Artificial Reef in NE
Airport) |
811489 |
820455 |
SR6 |
Sensitive receivers (Sha Chau and Lung Kwu
Chau Marine Park) |
805837 |
821818 |
SR7 |
Sensitive receivers (Tai Mo Do) |
814293 |
821431 |
SR10A |
Sensitive receivers (Ma Wan FCZ)1 |
823741 |
823495 |
SR10B(N) |
Sensitive receivers (Ma Wan FCZ)2 |
823683 |
823187 |
Control Station |
809989 |
821117 |
|
Control Station |
817990 |
821129 |
|
CS4 |
Control Station |
810025 |
824004 |
CS6 |
Control Station |
817028 |
823992 |
CSA |
Control Station |
818103 |
823064 |
(a)
The in-situ water quality parameters, viz.
dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity, turbidity and pH, were measured by
multi-parameter meters (i.e. Model YSI 6820 CE-C-M-Y) and pH meter (i.e. Thermo Orion 230A+) respectively.
(a)
Digital Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) were
used to ensure that the correct location was selected prior to sample
collection.
(b)
Portable, battery-operated echo sounders were
used for the determination of water depth at each designated monitoring
station.
(c)
All in-situ measurements were taken at 3
water depths, 1 m
below water surface, mid-depth and 1 m above sea bed, except where the water
depth was less than 6 m, in which case the mid-depth station was omitted.
Should the water depth be less than 3 m, only the mid-depth station was
monitored.
(d)
At each measurement/sampling depth, two
consecutive in-situ monitoring (DO concentration and saturation, temperature,
turbidity, pH, salinity) and water sample for SS. The probes were retrieved out
of the water after the first measurement and then re-deployed for the second
measurement. Where the difference in the value between the first and second
readings of DO or turbidity parameters was more than 25% of the value of the first
reading, the reading was discarded and further readings were taken.
(e)
Duplicate samples from each independent
sampling event were collected for SS measurement. Water samples were collected
using the water samplers and the samples were stored in high-density polythene
bottles. Water samples collected were well-mixed in the water sampler prior to
pre-rinsing and transferring to sample bottles. Sample bottles were pre-rinsed
with the same water samples. The sample bottles were then be packed in
cool-boxes (cooled at 4oC without being frozen), and delivered to
ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. for the analysis of suspended solids
concentrations. The laboratory determination work would be started within 24
hours after collection of the water samples. ALS
Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. is a HOKLAS accredited laboratory and has
comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programmes. For QA/QC
procedures, one duplicate samples of every batch of 20 samples was
analyzed.
(f)
The analysis method and reporting and detection
limit for SS is shown in Table 4.4.
Table
4.4 Laboratory Analysis for
Suspended Solids
Parameters |
Instrumentation |
Analytical
Method |
Reporting
Limit |
Detection
Limit |
Suspended
Solid (SS) |
Weighting |
APHA 2540-D |
0.5mg/L |
0.5mg/L |
(g)
Other relevant data were recorded, including
monitoring location / position, time, water depth, tidal stages, weather
conditions and any special phenomena or work underway at the construction site
in the field log sheet for information.
(a)
All in situ monitoring instruments would be
calibrated and calibrated by ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. before use and at
3-monthly intervals throughout all stages of the water quality monitoring programme. Calibration details
are provided in Appendix E.
(b)
The dissolved oxygen probe of YSI 6820 was
calibrated by wet bulb method. Before the calibration routine, the sensor for
dissolved oxygen was thermally equilibrated in water-saturated air. Calibration
cup is served as a calibration chamber and it was loosened from airtight
condition before it is used for the calibration. Calibration at ALS Technichem
(HK) Pty Ltd. was carried out once every three months in a water sample with a
known concentration of dissolved oxygen. The sensor was immersed in the water
and after thermal equilibration, the known mg/L value was keyed in and the
calibration was carried out automatically.
(c)
The turbidity probe of YSI 6820 is calibrated
two times a month. A zero check in distilled water was performed with the
turbidity probe of YSI 6820 once per monitoring day. The probe will be
calibrated with a solution of known NTU at ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. once
every three months.
Table 4.5 Summary
of Water Quality Exceedances
Exceedance Level |
DO (S&M) |
DO (Bottom) |
Turbidity |
SS |
Total |
||||||
Ebb |
Flood |
Ebb |
Flood |
Ebb |
Flood |
Ebb |
Flood |
Ebb |
Flood |
||
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
IS(Mf)6 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
IS7 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
IS8 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
IS(Mf)9 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
IS10 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
IS(Mf)11 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
IS(Mf)16 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
IS17 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SR3 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SR4(N) |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SR5 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SR6 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SR7 |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SR10A |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
SR10B (N) |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
Action |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Limit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Note: S: Surface; and
M: Mid-depth.
Table 5.1 Dolphin
Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Model |
Commercially licensed motor vessel |
15m in
length with a 4.5m viewing platform |
Global Positioning System
(GPS) x2 |
Integrated into T7000 Garmin GPS Map 78C |
Computers
(T7000 Tablet, Intel Atom) |
Windows 7/MSO 13 Logger
|
Camera
|
Nikon D90 300m 2.8D
fixed focus Nikon D90 20-400m zoom lens |
Laser
Rangefinder |
Infinitor
LRF1000/ Kings 950 |
Marine
Binocular x3 |
Nexus 7 x 50 marine
binocular with compass and reticules Fujinon 7 x 50 marine binocular
with compass and reticules |
Table 5.2 Impact
Dolphin Monitoring Line Transect Co-ordinates (Provided by AFCD)
|
HK Grid System |
Long Lat in WGS84 |
||
ID |
X |
Y |
Long |
Lat |
1 |
804671 |
814577 |
113.870308 |
22.269741 |
1 |
804671 |
831404 |
113.869975 |
22.421696 |
2 |
805475 |
815457 |
113.878087 |
22.277704 |
2 |
805477 |
826654 |
113.877896 |
22.378814 |
3 |
806464 |
819435 |
113.887615 |
22.313643 |
3 |
806464 |
822911 |
113.887550 |
22.345030 |
4 |
807518 |
819771 |
113.897833 |
22.316697 |
4 |
807518 |
829230 |
113.897663 |
22.402113 |
5 |
808504 |
820220 |
113.907397 |
22.320761 |
5 |
808504 |
828602 |
113.907252 |
22.396462 |
6 |
809490 |
820466 |
113.916965 |
22.323003 |
6 |
809490 |
825352 |
113.916884 |
22.367128 |
7 |
810499 |
820690 |
113.926752 |
22.325043 |
7 |
810499 |
824613 |
113.926688 |
22.360464 |
8 |
811508 |
820847 |
113.936539 |
22.326475 |
8 |
811508 |
824254 |
113.936486 |
22.357241 |
9 |
812516 |
820892 |
113.946329 |
22.326894 |
9 |
812516 |
824254 |
113.946279 |
22.357255 |
10* |
813525 |
818270 |
113.956156 |
22.303225 |
10* |
813525 |
824657 |
113.956065 |
22.360912 |
11 |
814556 |
818449 |
113.966160 |
22.304858 |
11 |
814556 |
820992 |
113.966125 |
22.327820 |
12 |
815542 |
818807 |
113.975726 |
22.308109 |
12 |
815542 |
824882 |
113.975647 |
22.362962 |
13 |
816506 |
819480 |
113.985072 |
22.314192 |
13 |
816506 |
824859 |
113.985005 |
22.362771 |
14 |
817537 |
820220 |
113.995070 |
22.320883 |
14 |
817537 |
824613 |
113.995018 |
22.360556 |
15 |
818568 |
820735 |
114.005071 |
22.325550 |
15 |
818568 |
824433 |
114.005030 |
22.358947 |
16 |
819532 |
821420 |
114.014420 |
22.331747 |
16 |
819532 |
824209 |
114.014390 |
22.356933 |
17 |
820451 |
822125 |
114.023333 |
22.338117 |
17 |
820451 |
823671 |
114.023317 |
22.352084 |
18 |
821504 |
822371 |
114.033556 |
22.340353 |
18 |
821504 |
823761 |
114.033544 |
22.352903 |
19 |
822513 |
823268 |
114.043340 |
22.348458 |
19 |
822513 |
824321 |
114.043331 |
22.357971 |
20 |
823477 |
823402 |
114.052695 |
22.349680 |
20 |
823477 |
824613 |
114.052686 |
22.360610 |
21 |
805476 |
827081 |
113.877878 |
22.382668 |
21 |
805476 |
830562 |
113.877811 |
22.414103 |
22 |
806464 |
824033 |
113.887520 |
22.355164 |
22 |
806464 |
829598 |
113.887416 |
22.405423 |
23 |
814559 |
821739 |
113.966142 |
22.334574 |
23 |
814559 |
824768 |
113.966101 |
22.361920 |
Table 5.3 Impact Dolphin Monitoring
Survey Effort Summary, Effort by
Area and Beaufort Sea State
Survey |
Date |
Area |
Beaufort |
Effort (km) |
Total Distance
Travelled (km) |
1 |
02/04/2014 |
NWL |
0 |
2.4 |
58.3 |
02/04/2014 |
NWL |
1 |
13.0 |
||
02/04/2014 |
NWL |
2 |
35.2 |
||
02/04/2014 |
NWL |
3 |
7.7 |
||
03/04/2014 |
NWL |
1 |
15 |
52.1 |
|
03/04/2014 |
NEL |
1 |
34.3 |
||
03/04/2014 |
NEL |
2 |
2.8 |
||
2 |
14/04/2014 |
NWL |
1 |
1.7 |
63.1 |
14/04/2014 |
NWL |
2 |
24.6 |
||
14/04/2014 |
NWL |
3 |
34.7 |
||
14/04/2014 |
NWL |
4 |
2.1 |
||
19/04/2014 |
NWL |
1 |
3.7 |
46.6 |
|
19/04/2014 |
NWL |
2 |
6.3 |
||
19/04/2014 |
NEL |
1 |
15.4 |
||
19/04/2014 |
NEL |
2 |
21.2 |
||
TOTAL in April 2014 |
220.1 |
*Remark: Surveys conduct under Beaufort Sea State
3 or below are considered as under favourable condition.
Table 5.4 Impact Dolphin
Monitoring Survey Details April 2014
Date |
Location |
No. Sightings “on effort” |
No. Sightings “opportunistic” |
02/04/2014 |
NW L |
0 |
0 |
NEL |
0 |
0 |
|
03/04/2014 |
NW L |
0 |
0 |
NEL |
0 |
0 |
|
14/04/2014 |
NW L |
0 |
1 |
NEL |
0 |
0 |
|
19/04/2014 |
NW L |
0 |
1 |
NEL |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL in April 2014 |
0 |
2 |
Table 5.5 The
Encounter Rate of Number of Dolphin Sightings & Total Number of Dolphins
per Area^
Encounter Rate of Number
of Dolphin Sightings (STG)* |
||||||
Date |
NEL Track |
NWL Track |
NEL Sightings |
NWL Sightings |
NEL Encounter Rate |
NWL Encounter Rate |
2 & 3/04/2014 |
37.1 km |
73.3 km |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 & 19/04/2014 |
36.6 km |
71.0 km |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Encounter Rate of Total Number of Dolphins (ANI)** |
||||||
Date |
NEL Track |
NWL Track |
NEL Dolphins |
NWL Dolphins |
NEL Encounter Rate |
NWL Encounter Rate |
2 & 3/04/2014 |
37.1 km |
73.3km |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 & 19/04/2014 |
36.6km |
71.0km |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
* Encounter Rate of Number
of Dolphin Sightings (STG) presents encounter rates
in terms of groups per 100km.
** Encounter Rate of
Total Number of Dolphins (ANI) presents encounter rates
in terms of individuals per 100km. And the encounter rate is not corrected for
individuals, calculation may represent double counting.
^The table is made only for reference to
the quarterly STG & ANI, which were adopted for the Event & Action
Plan.
Air Quality
Noise
Water Quality
Chemical and Waste Management
Landscape and Visual Impact
Others
Table 6.1 Summary of
Environmental Licensing and Permit Status
Statutory Reference |
License/ Permit |
License or Permit No. |
Valid Period |
License/ Permit Holder |
Remarks |
|
From |
To |
|||||
EIAO |
Environmental
Permit |
EP-353/2009/G |
06/08/2012 |
N/A |
HyD |
Hong Kong – Zhuhai
– Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities |
EP-354/2009/B |
28/01/2014 |
N/A |
Tuen Mun – Chek Lap
Kok Link (TMCLKL Southern Landfall
Reclamation only) |
|||
APCO |
NA notification |
-- |
30/12/2011 |
-- |
CHEC |
Works Area WA2 and
WA3 |
APCO |
NA notification |
-- |
17/01/2012 |
-- |
CHEC |
Works Area WA4 |
WDO |
Chemical Waste
Producer Registration |
5213-951-C1186-21 |
30/3/2012 |
N/A |
CHEC |
Chemical waste
produced in Contract HY/2010/02 |
WDO |
Chemical Waste
Producer Registration |
5213-974-C3750-01 |
31/10/2012 |
-- |
CHEC |
Registration as
Chemical Waste Producer at To Kau Wan(WA4) |
WDO |
Chemical Waste
Producer Registration |
5213-839-C3750-02 |
13/09/2012 |
-- |
CHEC |
Registration as Chemical
Waste Producer at TKO 137(FB) |
WDO |
Billing
Account for Disposal of Construction Waste |
7014181 |
05/12/2011 |
N/A |
CHEC |
Waste disposal in
Contract HY/2010/02 |
NCO |
Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RW0888-13 |
27/12/2013 |
26/06/2014 |
CHEC |
Works Area WA4 in Contract HY/2010/02 |
NCO |
Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RS0211-14 |
11/03/2014 |
10/09/2014 |
CHEC |
Reclamation Works in Contract HY/2010/02 |
NCO |
Construction Noise Permit |
GW-RE1345-13 |
31/12/2013 |
30/06/2014 |
CHEC |
Section of TKO Fill Bank under Contract HY/2010/02 |
-
Nominate CNP Supervisors to daily check CNP
compliance
-
Setup a white board system to present the
works, with locations & no. of machineries, needed to be carried out during
restricted hours
-
Erect CNP markers for demarcation on site
-
Provide relevant training to staff
Marine-based Works
-
Cellular structure installation
-
Connecting arc cell installation
-
Laying geo-textile
-
Sand blanket laying
-
Sand filling
-
Maintenance of silt curtain & silt screen at sea water intake of
HKIA
-
Stone column installation
-
Band drain installation
-
Backfill cellular structure
-
Geotechnical Instrumentation works
-
Construction of temporary seawall
-
Portion D Construction of Access to Portion A
-
Surcharge laying
-
Construction of temporary pier at Portion A
-
Precast Yard setup
-
Seawall blocks for temporary construction
-
Vibro-compaction on surcharge
-
Capping Beams structures
-
Construction of Conveyors for public fill
-
Temporary bridge at Portion D
-
Access Road for delivery of public fill material from existing road
Land-based Works
-
Maintenance works of Site Office
at Works Area WA2
-
Maintenance works of Public Works Regional Laboratory at Works Area
WA3
-
Geo-textile fabrication at Works Area WA2
-
Installed sand bag at Works Area WA2
-
Maintenance of Temporary Marine Access at Works Area WA2
-
Site runoff should be properly collected and
treated prior to discharge;
-
Minimize loss of sediment from filling works;
-
Regular review and maintenance of silt curtain
systems, drainage systems and desilting facilities;
-
Exposed surfaces/soil stockpiles should be properly
treated to avoid generation of silty surface run-off during rainstorm;
-
Regular review and maintenance of wheel washing
facilities provided at all site entrances/exits;
-
Conduct regular inspection of various working
machineries and vessels within works areas to avoid any dark smoke emission;
-
Suppress dust generated from work processes with
use of bagged cements, earth movements, excavation activities, exposed
surfaces/soil stockpiles and haul road
traffic;
-
Quieter powered mechanical equipment should be
used;
-
Provision of proper and effective noise control
measures for operating equipment and machinery on-site, such as erection of
movable noise barriers or enclosure for noisy plants;
- Closely check
and replace the sound insulation materials regularly;
- Better
scheduling of construction works to minimize noise nuisance;
-
Properly store and label oil drums and chemical
containers placed on site;
-
Proper chemicals, chemical wastes and wastes
management;
-
Maintenance works should be carried out within
roofed, paved and confined areas;
-
Collection and segregation of construction waste
and general refuse on land and in the sea should be carried out properly and regularly; and
- Proper
protection and regular inspection of existing trees, transplanted/retained
trees.
- Nominate
CNP Supervisors to daily check CNP compliance
- Setup
a white board system to present the works, with locations & no. of
machineries, needed to be carried out during restricted hours
- Erect
CNP markers for demarcation on site
- Provide
relevant training to staff
Air Quality Impact
l All
working plants and vessels on site should be regularly inspected and properly
maintained to avoid dark smoke emission.
l All vehicles should be washed to
remove any dusty materials before leaving the site.
l Haul roads should be sufficiently
dampened to minimize fugitive dust generation.
l Wheel washing facilities should
be properly maintained and reviewed to ensure properly functioning.
l Temporary exposed slopes and open
stockpiles should be properly covered.
l Enclosure should be erected for
cement debagging, batching and mixing operations.
l Water spraying
should be provided to suppress fugitive dust for any dusty construction
activity.
Construction Noise Impact
l Quieter powered mechanical equipment should be used as far as possible.
l Noisy operations should be oriented to a direction away from sensitive
receivers as far as possible.
l Proper and effective noise control measures for operating equipment and
machinery on-site should be provided, such as erection of movable noise
barriers, enclosure for noisy plants or enhancement works to provide
sufficient acoustic decoupling measure(s). Closely check and replace the sound
insulation materials regularly
l Vessels and equipment operating should be checked regularly and properly
maintained.
l Noise Emission Label (NEL) shall be affixed to the air compressor and
hand-held breaker operating within works area.
l Acoustic decoupling measures should be properly implemented for all
existing and incoming construction vessels with continuous and regularly
checking to ensure effective implementation of acoustic decoupling measures.
Water Quality Impact
l Regular
review and maintenance of silt curtain systems, drainage systems and desilting
facilities in order to make sure they are functioning effectively.
l Construction
of seawall should be completed as early as possible.
l Regular
inspect and review the loading process from barges to avoid splashing of
material.
l Silt,
debris and leaves accumulated at public drains, wheel washing bays and perimeter
u-channels and desilting facilities should be cleaned up regularly.
l Silty
effluent should be treated/ desilted before discharged. Untreated effluent
should be prevented from entering public drain channel.
l Proper
drainage channels/bunds should be provided at the site boundaries to
collect/intercept the surface run-off from works areas.
l Exposed
slopes and stockpiles should be covered up properly during rainstorm.
Chemical and Waste
Management
l All
types of wastes, both on land and floating in the sea, should be collected and
sorted properly and disposed of timely and properly. They should be properly
stored in designated areas within works areas temporarily.
l All
chemical containers, batteries and oil drums should be properly stored and
labelled.
l All
plants and vehicles on site should be properly maintained to prevent oil
leakage. Proper measures, like drip
trays and/or bundings, should be provided for retaining leaked oil/chemical
from plants.
l All
kinds of maintenance works should be carried out within roofed, paved and
confined areas.
l All
drain holes of the drip trays utilized within works areas should be properly
plugged to avoid any oil and chemical waste leakage.
l Oil
stains on soil surface, accumulated oil mixture and empty chemical containers should
be cleared and disposed of as chemical waste.
l Regular review should be conducted for working
barges and patrol boats to ensure sufficient measures and spill control kits
were provided on working barges and patrol boats to avoid any spreading of leaked
oil/chemicals.
Landscape and Visual
Impact
l All
existing, retained/transplanted trees at the works areas should be properly
fenced off and regularly inspected.
[1] A noteworthy observation is to
show that either the conduct of the surveys themselves is affected, i.e., the
noted vessel or works impedes the progress or view of the survey platform. In
addition, the vessel or construction works may be different or additional to
that observed previously and further, are of such a nature that they are a
likely to create an impact on the movement or behaviour of the subject of the
impact survey, in this case, the dolphins.