Contract
No. HY/2011/03
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road
Section between Scenic Hill and Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities
Monthly EM&A Report No.44 (May 2016)
15 June 2016
Revision 1
Main Contractor Designer
Contents
Executive Summary
1.4 Construction Works Undertaken During the Reporting Month
2....... Air Quality Monitoring
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....... Water Quality Monitoring
4.3 Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration
4.6 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
Prosecution
7.1 Construction Programme for the Coming Months
7.2 Environmental Monitoring Schedule for the Coming Month
Figures
Figure 1.1 Location of
the Site
Figure 2.1 Environmental
Monitoring Stations
Appendices
Appendix
A Environmental
Management Structure
Appendix
B Construction
Programme
Appendix
C Calibration
Certificates
Appendix
D Monitoring
Schedule
Appendix
E Monitoring
Data and Graphical Plots
Appendix
F Event
and Action Plan
Appendix
H Dolphin
Monitoring Results
Appendix
J Cumulative
Statistics on Complaints
Appendix
K Environmental
Licenses and Permits
Appendix
L Implementation
Schedule of Environmental Mitigation Measures
Appendix
M Record of
¡§Notification of Summons and Prosecutions¡¨
Executive Summary
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
(HZMB) Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) serves to connect the HZMB Main Bridge at the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Boundary and the HZMB Hong Kong
Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) located at the north eastern waters of the
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
The HKLR project has been
separated into two contracts. They are Contract No. HY/2011/03 Hong
Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road-Section between Scenic Hill and
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (hereafter referred to as the Contract)
and Contract No. HY/2011/09 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link
Road-Section between HKSAR Boundary and Scenic Hill.
China State Construction
Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd. was awarded by Highways Department as the
Contractor to undertake the construction works of Contract No. HY/2011/03. The main works of the Contract include
land tunnel at Scenic Hill, tunnel underneath Airport Road and Airport Express
Line, reclamation and tunnel to the east coast of the Airport Island, at-grade
road connecting to the HKBCF and highway works of the HKBCF within the Airport
Island and in the vicinity of the HKLR reclamation. The Contract is part of the HKLR Project
and HKBCF Project, these projects are considered to be ¡§Designated Projects¡¨,
under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Ordinance (Cap
499) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports (Register No.
AEIAR-144/2009 and AEIAR-145/2009) were prepared for the Project. The current Environmental Permit (EP) EP-352/2009/D
for HKLR and EP-353/2009/K for HKBCF were issued on 22 December 2014 and 11
April 2016, respectively. These documents are available through the EIA
Ordinance Register. The construction phase of Contract was commenced on 17 October 2012.
BMT Asia Pacific Limited
has been appointed by the Contractor to implement the Environmental Monitoring
& Audit (EM&A) programme for the Contract in accordance with the
Updated EM&A Manual for HKLR (Version 1.0) and will be providing
environmental team services to the Contract.
This is the forty-fourth Monthly EM&A
report for the Contract which summarizes the monitoring results and audit
findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 to 31 May 2016.
Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Progress
The monthly EM&A
programme was undertaken in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual for
HKLR (Version 1.0). A summary of
the monitoring activities during this reporting month is listed below:
1-hr TSP Monitoring |
4, 10, 16, 20, 25
and 31 May 2016 |
24-hr TSP Monitoring at AMS5 |
3, 9, 13, 19 and 24 May 2016 |
24-hr TSP Monitoring at AMS6 |
3, 9, 13, 19, 24 and 30 May 2016 |
Noise Monitoring |
4, 10, 16, 25 and 31
May 2016 |
Water Quality Monitoring |
2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13,
16, 18, 20, 23, 25 and 30 May 2016 |
Chinese White Dolphin Monitoring |
3, 12, 17 and 26 May 2016 |
Site Inspection |
4, 11, 18 and 27 May 2016 |
Due to weather condition/boat availability, the
dolphin monitoring schedule was rescheduled from 6 May 2016 to 12 May 2016,
from 16 May 2016 to 17 May 2016 and from 23 May 2016 to 26 May 2016.
Due to power interruption and malfunction
of HVS at station AMS5, the 24-hr TSP monitoring at AMS5 on 30 May 2016 was
cancelled. A competent person was arranged to repair the HVS and check the
power supply provided for HVS on 7 June 2016. The monitoring works will resume
once the repairing work is completed.
As Strong Wind Signal No.3 was hoisted by Hong Kong
Observatory on 27 May 2016, water quality monitoring on 27 May 2016 was
cancelled for safety reason. However, due to safety reason, the water quality
monitoring was not carried out on 28 May 2016 because thunderstorm warming was
hoisted by Hong Kong Observatory on that day.
Breaches of Action and Limit Levels
A summary of environmental
exceedances for this reporting month is as follows:
Environmental Monitoring |
Parameters |
Action Level (AL) |
Limit Level (LL) |
Air Quality |
1-hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
24-hr TSP |
0 |
0 |
|
Noise |
Leq (30 min) |
0 |
0 |
Water Quality |
Suspended solids level (SS) |
0 |
0 |
Turbidity level |
0 |
0 |
|
Dissolved oxygen level (DO) |
0 |
0 |
Complaint
Log
There were no complaints received
in relation to the environmental impacts during the reporting period.
Notifications
of Summons and Prosecutions
There were no notifications
of summons or prosecutions received during this reporting month.
Reporting
Changes
This report has been developed
in compliance with the reporting requirements for the subsequent EM&A
reports as required by the Updated EM&A Manual for HKLR (Version 1.0).
The proposal for the change
of Action Level and Limit Level for suspended solid and turbidity was approved
by EPD on 25 March 2013.
The revised Event and
Action Plan for dolphin monitoring was approved by EPD on 6 May 2013.
The original monitoring
station at IS(Mf)9 (Coordinate- East:813273, North 818850) was observed inside
the perimeter silt curtain of Contract HY/2010/02 on 1 July 2013, as such the
original impact water quality monitoring location at IS(Mf)9 was temporarily
shifted outside the silt curtain. As advised by the Contractor of HY/2010/02 in
August 2013, the perimeter silt curtain was shifted to facilitate safe
anchorage zone of construction barges/vessels until end of 2013 subject to
construction progress. Therefore,
water quality monitoring station IS(Mf)9 was shifted to 813226E and 818708N
since 1 July 2013. According to the
water quality monitoring team¡¦s observation on 24 March 2014, the original
monitoring location of IS(Mf)9 was no longer enclosed by the perimeter silt
curtain of Contract HY/2010/02. Thus, the impact water quality monitoring works
at the original monitoring location of IS(Mf)9 has been resumed since 24 March
2014.
Transect lines 1, 2, 7, 8,
9 and 11 for dolphin monitoring have been revised due to the obstruction of the
permanent structures associated with the construction works of HKLR and the
southern viaduct of TM-CLKL, as well as provision of adequate buffer distance
from the Airport Restricted Areas.
The EPD issued a memo and confirmed that they had no objection on the
revised transect lines on 19 August 2015.
Future
Key Issues
The future key issues
include potential noise, air quality, water quality and ecological impacts and
waste management arising from the following construction activities to be
undertaken in the upcoming month:
¡P
Works for Diversion of Airport Road;
¡P
Superstructure works for Scenic Hill Tunnel
West Portal Ventilation building at West Portal.
¡P
New reclamation
along the east coast of the approximately 23 hectares.
¡P
Tunnel of Scenic
Hill (Tunnel SHT) from Scenic Hill to the new reclamation, of approximately 1km
in length with three (3) lanes for the east bound carriageway heading to the
HKBCF and four (4) lanes for the westbound carriageway heading to the HZMB Main
Bridge.
¡P
An abutment of the
viaduct portion of the HKLR at the west portal of Tunnel SHT and associated
road works at the west portal of Tunnel SHT.
¡P
An at grade road on
the new reclamation along the east coast of the HKIA to connect with the HKBCF,
of approximately 1.6 km along dual 3-lane carriageway with hard shoulder for
each bound.
¡P
Road links between
the HKBCF and the HKIA including new roads and the modification of existing
roads at the HKIA, involving viaducts, at grade roads and a Tunnel HAT.
¡P
A highway operation
and maintenance area (HMA) located on the new reclamation, south of the
Dragonair Headquarters Building, including the construction of buildings,
connection roads and other associated facilities.
¡P
Associated civil,
structural, building, geotechnical, marine, environmental protection,
landscaping, drainage and sewerage, tunnel and highway electrical and
mechanical works, together with the installation of street lightings, traffic
aids and sign gantries, water mains and fire hydrants, provision of facilities
for installation of traffic control and surveillance system (TCSS),
reprovisioning works of affected existing facilities, implementation of
transplanting, compensatory planting and protection of existing trees, and
implementation of an environmental monitoring and audit (EM&A) program.
Table
1.1 Contact
Information of Key Personnel
Party |
Position
|
Name |
Telephone
|
Fax |
Supervising Officer¡¦s Representative |
(Chief
Resident Engineer, CRE) |
Robert Antony
Evans |
3968 0801 |
2109 1882 |
Environmental Project Office /
Independent Environmental Checker |
Environmental Project Office Leader |
Y. H. Hui |
3465
2888 |
3465
2899 |
Independent Environmental Checker |
Antony Wong |
3465
2888 |
3465
2899 |
|
Contractor |
Project Manager |
S. Y. Tse |
3968
7002 |
2109
2588 |
Environmental Officer |
Federick Wong |
3968
7117 |
2109
2588 |
|
Environmental Team |
Environmental Team Leader |
Claudine Lee |
2241
9847 |
2815
3377 |
24
hours complaint hotline |
--- |
--- |
5699
5730 |
--- |
Table 1.2 Construction Activities During Reporting Month
Description
of Activities |
Site
Area |
Dismantling/trimming of temporary 40mm stone platform for construction
of seawall |
Portion X |
Filling works behind stone platform |
Portion X |
Construction of seawall |
Portion X |
Loading and unloading of filling materials |
Portion X |
Pipe piling |
Portion X |
Construction of box culvert PR14 |
Portion X |
Excavation and lateral support works for Scenic Hill Tunnel (Cut &
Cover Tunnel) |
Portion X |
Construction of tunnel box structure at Scenic Hill Tunnel (Cut &
Cover Tunnel) |
Portion X |
Pipe piling works
for Scenic Hill Tunnel (Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Portion X and Y |
Excavation for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel |
Portion X |
Excavation and Lateral Support Works for HKBCF
to Airport Tunnel East (Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Portion X |
Superstructure works for Scenic Hill Tunnel West Portal Ventilation
building |
West Portal |
Pre-bored works for
excavation in Scenic Hill Tunnel (Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Portion X and Y |
Works for diversion |
Airport Road |
Utilities detection |
Airport Road/
Airport Express Line/ East Coast Road |
Establishment of Site Access |
Airport Road/
Airport Express Line/ East Coast Road |
Canopy pipe drilling / Box Jacking underneath
Airport Express Line |
Airport
Express Line |
Pipe roofing drilling / Mined Tunnel
excavation underneath Airport Road |
Airport Road |
Excavation and Lateral Support Works for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel West
(Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Airport Road |
Utility culvert excavation |
Portion Y |
Sub-structure & superstructure works for Highway Operation and
Maintenance Area Building |
Portion Y |
Superstructure works for Scenic Hill Tunnel West Portal Ventilation
building |
West Portal |
Excavation for Scenic Hill Tunnel |
West Portal |
Table 2.1 Action
and Limit Levels for 1-hour TSP
Monitoring
Station |
Action Level,
µg/m3 |
Limit Level,
µg/m3 |
AMS 5 ¡V Ma Wan Chung Village (Tung Chung) |
352 |
500 |
AMS 6 ¡V Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA) |
360 |
Table 2.2 Action
and Limit Levels for 24-hour TSP
Monitoring
Station |
Action Level,
µg/m3 |
Limit Level,
µg/m3 |
AMS 5 ¡V Ma Wan Chung Village (Tung Chung) |
164 |
260 |
AMS 6 ¡V Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA) |
173 |
260 |
Table 2.3 Air
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Brand and
Model |
Portable direct reading
dust meter (1-hour TSP) |
Sibata Digital Dust
Monitor (Model No. LD-3B) |
High Volume Sampler |
Tisch Environmental
Mass Flow Controlled Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) High Volume Air
Sampler (Model No. TE-5170) |
Table
2.4 Locations
of Impact Air Quality Monitoring Stations
Monitoring Station |
Location |
AMS5 |
Ma Wan Chung Village
(Tung Chung) |
AMS6 |
Dragonair / CNAC
(Group) Building (HKIA) |
Table 2.5 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) The distance between the HVS and any obstacles,
such as buildings, was at least twice the height that the obstacle protrudes
above the HVS.
(iii) A minimum of 2 meters separation from walls,
parapets and penthouse for rooftop sampler was provided.
(iv) No furnace or incinerator flues are nearby.
(v) Airflow around the sampler was unrestricted.
(vi) Permission was obtained to set up the samplers and
access to the monitoring stations.
(vii) A secured supply of electricity was obtained to
operate the samplers.
(viii) The sampler was located more than 20 meters from any
dripline.
(ix) Any wire fence and gate, required to protect the
sampler, did not obstruct the monitoring process.
(x) Flow control accuracy was kept within ¡Ó2.5%
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
(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 aluminium 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 for HKLR (Version 1.0) (i.e. 0.6-1.7 m3/min).
(x) The programmable digital timer was set for a
sampling period of 24 hours, 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
(iii) Calibration certificate of the HVSs are provided in
Appendix C.
(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 Tisch
Environmental Mass Flow Controlled Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) High
Volume Air Sampler. Calibration certificates of the Laser Dust Monitors are
provided in Appendix C.
Table
2.6
Summary
of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results During the Reporting Month
Monitoring Station |
Average (mg/m3) |
Range (mg/m3) |
Action Level (mg/m3) |
Limit Level (mg/m3) |
AMS5 |
116 |
80 - 222 |
352 |
500 |
AMS6 |
117 |
86 ¡V 184 |
360 |
500 |
Table 2.7 Summary
of 24-hour TSP Monitoring Results During the Reporting Month
Monitoring
Station |
Average (mg/m3) |
Range (mg/m3) |
Action
Level (mg/m3) |
Limit Level (mg/m3) |
AMS5 |
39 |
21 - 60 |
164 |
260 |
AMS6 |
58 |
32 - 88 |
173 |
260 |
Table 3.1 Action
and Limit Levels for Noise during Construction Period
Monitoring Station |
Time Period |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
NMS5 ¡V Ma Wan
Chung Village (Ma Wan Chung Resident Association) (Tung Chung) |
0700-1900
hours on normal weekdays |
When one
documented complaint is received |
75 dB(A) |
Table 3.2 Noise
Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Brand and Model |
Integrated
Sound Level Meter |
B&K 2238 |
Acoustic
Calibrator |
B&K 4231 |
Table 3.3 Locations
of Impact Noise Monitoring Stations
Monitoring Station |
Location |
NMS5 |
Ma Wan Chung
Village (Ma Wan Chung Resident Association) (Tung Chung) |
Table 3.4 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
(b) The battery
condition was checked to ensure the correct functioning of the meter.
(c)
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
¡V 1900 on normal weekdays
(d) Prior to and
after each noise measurement, the meter was calibrated using the acoustic
calibrator for 94.0 dB(A) at 1000 Hz.
If the difference in the calibration level before and after measurement
was more than 1.0 dB(A), the measurement would be considered invalid and repeat
of noise measurement would be required after re-calibration or repair of the
equipment.
(e) 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.
(f) 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.
(g) Noise monitoring
was cancelled in the presence of fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding
(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 C.
Table 3.5 Summary
of Construction Noise Monitoring Results During the Reporting Month
Monitoring Station |
Average Leq (30 mins), dB(A) |
Range of Leq (30 mins), dB(A) |
Limit Level Leq (30 mins), dB(A) |
NMS5 |
62 |
58 ¡V 67 |
75 |
Table 4.1 Action
and Limit Levels for Water Quality
Parameter (unit) |
Water Depth |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
Dissolved
Oxygen (mg/L) (surface, middle and bottom) |
Surface and
Middle |
5.0 |
4.2 except 5
for Fish Culture Zone |
Bottom |
4.7 |
3.6 |
|
Turbidity
(NTU) |
Depth average |
27.5 or 120%
of upstream control station¡¦s turbidity at the same tide of the same day; The action
level has been amended to ¡§27.5 and 120% of upstream control
station¡¦s turbidity at the same tide of the same day¡¨ since 25 March 2013. |
47.0 or 130%
of turbidity at the upstream control station at the same tide of same day; The limit
level has been amended to ¡§47.0 and 130% of turbidity at the
upstream control station at the same tide of same day¡¨ since 25 March 2013. |
Suspended
Solid (SS) (mg/L) |
Depth average |
23.5 or 120%
of upstream control station¡¦s SS at the same tide of the same day; The action
level has been amended to ¡§23.5 and 120% of upstream control
station¡¦s SS at the same tide of the same day¡¨ since 25 March 2013. |
34.4 or 130%
of SS at the upstream control station at the same tide of same day and 10mg/L
for Water Services Department Seawater Intakes; The limit
level has been amended to ¡§34.4 and 130% of SS at the upstream
control station at the same tide of same day and 10mg/L for Water Services
Department Seawater Intakes¡¨ since 25 March 2013 |
Notes:
(1)
Depth-averaged
is calculated by taking the arithmetic means of reading of all three depths.
(2)
For DO,
non-compliance of the water quality limit occurs when monitoring result is
lower that the limit.
(3)
For SS
& turbidity non-compliance of the water quality limits occur when
monitoring result is higher than the limits.
(4)
The change
to the Action and limit Levels for Water Quality Monitoring for the EM&A
works was approved by EPD on 25 March 2013.
Table 4.2 Water
Quality Monitoring Equipment
Equipment |
Brand and Model |
DO and
Temperature Meter, Salinity Meter, Turbidimeter and pH Meter |
YSI Model 6820
V2-M, 650 |
Positioning
Equipment |
DGPS ¡V KODEN :
KGP913MkII, KBG3 |
Water Depth
Detector |
Layin
Associates: SM-5 & SM5A |
Water Sampler |
Wildlife
Supply Company : 5487-10 |
Table 4.3 Impact
Water Quality Monitoring Parameters and Frequency
Monitoring Stations |
Parameter, unit |
Frequency |
No. of depth |
Impact Stations: Control/Far Field
Stations: Sensitive Receiver
Stations: |
¡P
Depth, m ¡P
Temperature, oC ¡P
Salinity, ppt ¡P
Dissolved Oxygen
(DO), mg/L ¡P
DO Saturation, % ¡P
Turbidity, NTU ¡P
pH ¡P Suspended Solids (SS), mg/L |
Three times per week during
mid-ebb and mid-flood tides (within ¡Ó 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 4.4 Impact
Water Quality Monitoring Stations
Monitoring Stations |
Description |
Coordinates |
|
Easting |
Northing |
||
IS5 |
Impact Station
(Close to HKLR construction site) |
811579 |
817106 |
IS(Mf)6 |
Impact Station
(Close to HKLR 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 |
SR3 |
Sensitive
receivers (San Tau SSSI) |
810525 |
816456 |
SR4 |
Sensitive
receivers (Tai Ho Inlet) |
814760 |
817867 |
SR5 |
Sensitive
receivers (Artificial Reef In NE Airport) |
811489 |
820455 |
SR10A |
Sensitive
receivers (Ma Wan Fish Culture Zone) |
823741 |
823495 |
SR10B |
Sensitive
receivers (Ma Wan Fish Culture Zone) |
823686 |
823213 |
CS2 |
Control
Station (Mid-Ebb) |
805849 |
818780 |
CS(Mf)5 |
Control
Station (Mid-Flood) |
817990 |
821129 |
(a) The
in-situ water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen, temperature,
salinity and turbidity, pH were measured by multi-parameter meters.
(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.
(f) The analysis method and detection limit for
SS is shown in Table 4.5.
Table 4.5 Laboratory Analysis for Suspended Solids
Parameters |
Instrumentation |
Analytical Method |
Detection Limit |
Suspended
Solid (SS) |
Weighting |
APHA 2540-D |
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.
Table 5.1 Action
and Limit Levels for Dolphin Monitoring
|
North Lantau Social Cluster |
|
NEL |
NWL |
|
Action Level |
STG < 4.2 & ANI < 15.5 |
STG < 6.9
& ANI < 31.3 |
Limit Level |
(STG < 2.4
& ANI < 8.9) and (STG < 3.9 & ANI < 17.9) |
Remarks:
1. STG means quarterly encounter rate of number of dolphin sightings.
2. ANI means quarterly encounter rate of total number of dolphins.
3. For North Lantau Social Cluster, AL will be trigger if either NEL or NWL fall below the criteria; LL will
be triggered if both NEL and NWL
fall below the criteria.
Table 5.2 Co-ordinates
of Transect Lines
Line No. |
Easting |
Northing |
|
Line No. |
Easting |
Northing |
||
1 |
Start Point |
804671 |
815456* |
|
13 |
Start Point |
816506 |
819480 |
1 |
End Point |
804671 |
831404 |
|
13 |
End Point |
816506 |
824859 |
2 |
Start Point |
805475 |
815913* |
|
14 |
Start Point |
817537 |
820220 |
2 |
End Point |
805477 |
826654 |
|
14 |
End Point |
817537 |
824613 |
3 |
Start Point |
806464 |
819435 |
|
15 |
Start Point |
818568 |
820735 |
3 |
End Point |
806464 |
822911 |
|
15 |
End Point |
818568 |
824433 |
4 |
Start Point |
807518 |
819771 |
|
16 |
Start Point |
819532 |
821420 |
4 |
End Point |
807518 |
829230 |
|
16 |
End Point |
819532 |
824209 |
5 |
Start Point |
808504 |
820220 |
|
17 |
Start Point |
820451 |
822125 |
5 |
End Point |
808504 |
828602 |
|
17 |
End Point |
820451 |
823671 |
6 |
Start Point |
809490 |
820466 |
|
18 |
Start Point |
821504 |
822371 |
6 |
End Point |
809490 |
825352 |
|
18 |
End Point |
821504 |
823761 |
7 |
Start Point |
810499 |
820880* |
|
19 |
Start Point |
822513 |
823268 |
7 |
End Point |
810499 |
824613 |
|
19 |
End Point |
822513 |
824321 |
8 |
Start Point |
811508 |
821123* |
|
20 |
Start Point |
823477 |
823402 |
8 |
End Point |
811508 |
824254 |
|
20 |
End Point |
823477 |
824613 |
9 |
Start Point |
812516 |
821303* |
|
21 |
Start Point |
805476 |
827081 |
9 |
End Point |
812516 |
824254 |
|
21 |
End Point |
805476 |
830562 |
10 |
Start Point |
813525 |
820872 |
|
22 |
Start Point |
806464 |
824033 |
10 |
End Point |
813525 |
824657 |
|
22 |
End Point |
806464 |
829598 |
11 |
Start Point |
814556 |
818853* |
|
23 |
Start Point |
814559 |
821739 |
11 |
End Point |
814556 |
820992 |
|
23 |
End Point |
814559 |
824768 |
12 |
Start Point |
815542 |
818807 |
|
|
|
|
|
12 |
End Point |
815542 |
824882 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note:
Co-ordinates in red and marked with asterisk are revised co-ordinates of
transect line.
Table 5.3 Individual Survey Event Encounter Rates
|
Encounter rate (STG) (no. of on-effort
dolphin sightings per 100 km of survey effort) |
Encounter rate (ANI) (no. of dolphins from
all on-effort sightings per 100 km of survey effort) |
|
Primary Lines Only |
Primary Lines Only |
||
NEL |
Set 1: May 3rd / 12th |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Set 2: May 17th / 26th |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
NWL |
Set 1: May 3rd / 12th |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Set 2: May 17th / 26th |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Remarks:
1. Dolphin Encounter Rates Deduced from the Two
Sets of Surveys (Two Surveys in Each Set) in May 2016 in Northeast (NEL) and Northwest Lantau (NWL).
Table 5.4 Monthly
Average Encounter Rates
|
(no. of on-effort
dolphin sightings per 100 km of survey effort) |
Encounter rate (ANI) (no. of dolphins from all on-effort sightings per 100 km of survey
effort) |
||
Primary Lines Only |
Both Primary and
Secondary Lines |
Primary Lines Only |
Both Primary and
Secondary Lines |
|
Northeast Lantau |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Northwest Lantau |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Remarks:
1.
Monthly Average Dolphin Encounter Rates (Sightings Per 100 km of
Survey Effort) from All Four Surveys Conducted in May 2016 on Primary Lines only as well as Both Primary Lines
and Secondary Lines in Northeast (NEL) and Northwest Lantau (NWL).
Table 6.1 Summary of Environmental Site Inspections
Date
of Audit |
Observations |
Actions
Taken by Contractor / Recommendation |
Date
of Observations Closed |
6
Apr 2016 |
1. General refuse was accumulated at N26. |
1. General
refuse at N26 was removed. |
4 May 2016 |
29 Apr 2016 |
1.
Misaligned silt curtains
were observed at Portion X. 2. Gaps
were observed at the silt curtains at Portion X. |
1.
The silt curtain was
maintained properly. 2.
The silt curtain was
maintained properly. |
18 May 2016 |
3.
An abandoned blue hose
was observed at PR10. 4.
An abandoned discharge
pipe was observed at PR10. 5.
Stagnant water was
observed along the haul road at S11. 6.
The design of wheel
washing bay was not appropriate at S9. 7.
No chemical label for
chemical containers was observed at S11. 8.
Water pits were observed
at S11. 9.
Construction materials
were stacked under the trees at S9. 10. No proper container was
provided for chemicals at S11. |
3.
The abandoned blue hose
at PR10 was removed on site. 4.
The abandoned discharge
pipe at PR10 was blocked to prevent surface runoff to adjacent water body. 5.
The stagnant water at
haul road of S11 was removed and the road surface was levelled to avoid
accumulation of water. 6.
A water hose for wheel
washing was provided at the exit of S9. 7.
Chemical labels were
provided for the chemical containers at S11. 8.
The water pits at S11
were removed. 9.
The construction
materials stacked under the trees at S9 were removed. 10. The chemicals at S11 were removed. |
4 May 2016 |
|
4
May 2016 |
1.
Stagnant water and oil
were found inside a drip tray at A2. 2.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at S8.* 3.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at S15. 4.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at S25. 5.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at N1. 6.
Stagnant water was found
inside a drip tray provided for a generator at HMA.* 7.
Stagnant water was found
inside a H-beam at S8. 8.
A stockpile of sand and a stockpile of over 20
bags of cement were not covered with impervious
sheeting at A2 bridge of N20. |
1.
The drip tray at A2 was removed. 2.
The Contractor was reminded to remove the
accumulated waste at S8. 3.
The accumulation refuse at S15 was removed. 4.
The accumulation refuse at S25 was removed. 5.
The accumulation refuse at N1 was removed. 6.
The Contractor was reminded to remove the stagnant
water inside the drip tray at HMA. 7.
The stagnant water inside the H-beam at S8 was removed. 8.
The stockpile of
sand and the stockpile of over 20 bags of cement at A2 bridge of N20 were
covered with impervious sheeting. |
All observations were closed
on 18 May
2016 except the outstanding observations (Items 2 and 6). |
11 May 2016 |
1.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at HMA. 2.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at S23. 3.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at S25. 4.
Stagnant water was
observed at S8. 5.
Stagnant water was
observed at S23. 6.
Wastewater treatment
facility was not in operation at S23. There was no wastewater discharge
during the site inspection. However, the treated waste water at the outlet of
the treatment facility was silty.
7.
No marking was provided
for the discharge pipes to indicate the source at S23. 8.
The
mechanical cover of dump truck was not closed at S11 during transportation of
fill material. |
1.
The accumulated refuse at
HMA was removed. 2.
The accumulated refuse at
S23 was removed. 3.
The accumulated refuse at
S25 was removed. 4.
The stagnant water at S8
was removed. 5.
The stagnant water at S23
was removed. 6.
The waste water treatment
facility at S23 was maintained and operated properly. 7.
The disused discharge
pipes at S23 were removed and the source of the discharge was marked on the
remaining discharge pipes. 8.
The mechanical cover of
dump truck was closed at S11 during transportation of fill material. |
18 May 2016 |
18 May 2016 |
1.
No drip tray was provided
for chemical drums at S7.* 2.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at HMA. 3.
Leakage from waste water
treatment facility was observed at N26. 4.
A stockpile of dusty fill
material at N30 was not covered with imperious sheeting. 5.
Rubbish was found on the
gully at N30. 6.
Stagnant water was
observed at S11. 7.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at S16.* 8.
Generation of fugitive
dust was observed at S16 during pipe piling. 9.
Accumulation of refuse
was observed at S25. 10. No
adequate wheel washing facility was provided at N30. 11. Stagnant
water was observed inside H beams at C&C. |
1.
The Contractor was
reminded to provide drip trays for chemical drums at S7. 2.
The accumulated refuse at
HMA was removed. 3.
The waste water treatment
facility was maintained and the leakage was stopped from the waste water
treatment facility. 4.
The stockpile of dusty
fill material at N30 was removed. 5.
Sand bags were placed
around the gully at N30. 6.
The stagnant water at S11
was removed. 7.
The Contractor was
reminded to remove the accumulated refuse at S16. 8.
The dust screen of the
drilling rig was utilized during the drilling activities to prevent fugitive
dust emission. 9.
The accumulated refuse at
S25 was removed. 10. An
adequate wheel washing facility was provided at N30. 11. The
stagnant water inside H beams at C&C was removed. |
All observations were closed
on 27 May 2016 except the outstanding observations (Items 1 and 7). |
27
May 2016 |
1.
Gap of silt curtains were observed at Portion
X. 2.
Accumulated waste was observed at Western Portal.
3.
No drip tray was provided for chemical containers
at Western Portal. 4.
Stagnant water was observed at Western
Portal. 5.
Stagnant water inside the drip tray and no
chemical label for chemical containers was observed at Western Portal. 6.
Chemicals leakage was observed at Western
Portal. 7.
Rubbish was observed at Western Portal. |
The Contractor was recommended to: 1. maintain
the silt curtain properly at Portion X. 2. remove the accumulated
waste at Western Portal. 3. provide a drip tray for the chemical containers at Western Portal. 4. remove the stagnant water at Western Portal. 5. remove the stagnant
water and proper
chemical labels should be provided for all chemical containers at Western Portal. 6. remove the leakage and
proper maintain the machinery at Western Portal. 7.
remove the rubbish at Western Portal. |
Follow-up actions for the observations issued for the last weekly site
inspection of the reporting month will be inspected during the next site
inspections. |
Notes:
* Outstanding
observations.
Table 7.1 Construction
Activities for June 2016
Site Area |
Description of
Activities |
Portion X |
Dismantling/Trimming
of Temporary 40mm Stone Platform for Construction of Seawall |
Portion X |
Filling
Works behind Stone Platform |
Portion X |
Construction of Seawall |
Portion X |
Loading and Unloading of
Filling Materials |
Portion X |
Pipe Piling |
Portion X |
Construction of box
culvert PR14 |
Portion X |
Excavation and Lateral Support Works at Scenic
Hill Tunnel (Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Portion X |
Construction of Tunnel Box Structure at Scenic
Hill Tunnel (Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Portion X and Y |
Pipe piling works for Scenic Hill Tunnel (Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Portion X and Y |
Pre-bored works for
excavation in Scenic Hill Tunnel (Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Portion X |
Excavation Works for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel |
Portion X |
Excavation and Lateral Support
Works for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel East (Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Airport Road |
Works for Diversion of
Airport Road |
Airport Road / Airport Express Line/East Coast
Road |
Utilities Detection |
Airport Road / Airport Express Line/East Coast
Road |
Establishment of Site Access |
Airport Road/Airport Express Line |
Pipe Roofing Drilling/ Mined Tunnel Excavation/
Box Jacking underneath Airport Road and Airport Express Line |
Airport Road |
Excavation and Lateral Support Works for HKBCF to
Airport Tunnel West (Cut & Cover Tunnel) |
Portion Y |
Utility Culvert Excavation |
Portion Y |
Sub-structure
& superstructure works for Highway Operation and Maintenance Area
Building |
West Portal |
Excavation for Scenic Hill Tunnel |
West Portal |
Superstructure works for Scenic Hill Tunnel West Portal
Ventilation building |