TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Introduction

Environmental Monitoring works

1 INTRODUCTION

Background

Contract Organisation

Summary of EM&A Requirements

Purpose of the report

2 AIR QUALITY MONITORING

Monitoring Requirements

Monitoring Location

Monitoring Equipment

Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

Monitoring Methodology and QA/QC Procedure

1-hour and 24-hour TSP Air Quality Monitoring

Instrumentation

HVS Installation

Filters Preparation

Operating/Analytical Procedures

Maintenance/Calibration

Results and Observations

Event and Action Plan

3 NOISE MONITORING

Monitoring Requirements

Monitoring Location

Monitoring Equipment

Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

Monitoring Methodology and QA/QC Procedures

Maintenance and Calibration

Results and Observations

Event and Action Plan

4 WATER QUALITY MONITORING

Monitoring Requirements

Monitoring Locations

Monitoring Equipment

Monitoring Parameters, Frequency

Monitoring Methodology

Instrumentation

Operating/Analytical Procedures

Laboratory Analytical Methods

QA/QC Requirements

Maintenance and Calibration

Results and Observations

Event and Action Plan

5 DOLPHIN-RELATED MONITORING

Monitoring Requirements

DOLPHIN MONITORING (LINE-TRANSECT VESSEL SURVEY)

Monitoring Requirements

Monitoring Location

Monitoring Frequency

Monitoring Results and Observations

CONSTRUCTION-PHASE UNDERWATER NOISE MONITORING

Monitoring Requirements

Monitoring Location

Monitoring Equipment

Monitoring Methodology

Monitoring Results

DOLPHIN BEHAVIOUR MONITORING (ACOUSTIC)

Monitoring Requirements

Monitoring Location

Monitoring Results

LAND-BASED DOLPHIN BEHAVIOUR AND MOVEMENT MONITORING

Monitoring Requirements

Monitoring Location

Monitoring Frequency

Monitoring Results

ADDITIONAL LAND-BASED DOLPHIN BEHAVIOUR AND MOVEMENT MONITORING

LAND-BASED DOLPHIN BEHAVIOUR AND MOVEMENT MONITORING AFTER BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

Construction Program and Monitoring Period

6 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INSPECTION

Site Audits

Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures

Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status

7 NON-COMPLIANCE (EXCEEDANCES) OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PERFORMANCE LIMITS (ACTION AND LIMIT LEVELS)

Summary of Exceedances

Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance

Summary of Environmental Complaint

Summary of Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution

8 REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING RESULTS

Weather Conditions

Influencing Factors on the Monitoring Results

Comparison of EM&A results with EIA predictions / Baseline Data / Post Monitoring Data

9 COMMENTS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Validity of EIA Predictions

Comments on Overall EM&A Programme

Overall EM&A Data

Recommendations and Conclusions

LIST OF TABLES

Table I Summary Table for Monitoring Activities in the Reporting Month

Table 1.1 Key Contacts of the Contract

Table 2.1 Location for Air Quality Monitoring Locations

Table 2.2 Air Quality Monitoring Equipment

Table 2.3 Impact Dust Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

Table 3.1 Location for Noise Monitoring Stations

Table 3.2 Noise Monitoring Equipment

Table 3.3 Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

Table 4.1 Location for Marine Water Quality Monitoring Locations

Table 4.2 Water Quality Monitoring Equipment

Table 4.3 Water Quality Monitoring Parameters and Frequency

Table 4.4 Methods for Laboratory Analysis for Water Samples

Table 5.1 Co-ordinates of transect lines in WL survey area

Table 5.2 Co-ordinates of underwater noise monitoring stations

Table 5.3 Summary of Land-based of Dolphin Behaviour and Movement Monitoring Requirements

Table 5.4 Major Construction Program for Contract No. HY/ 2011/09

Table 5.5 Summary of Land-based dolphin behavior and movement monitoring across the bridge alignment before, during and after bridge construction

Table 8.1 Major Dust Sources during the Monitoring in the Reporting Period

Table 8.2Major Noise Sources during the Monitoring in the Reporting Period

Table 8.3 Comparison of 1-hr TSP Data with EIA predictions and Baseline Monitoring Results

Table 8.4 Comparison of 24-hr TSP Data with EIA predictions and Baseline Monitoring Results

Table 8.5 Comparison of Noise Monitoring Data with EIA predictions and Baseline Monitoring Results

Table 8.6aComparison of Baseline, Impact and Post-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results (Dissolved Oxygen (Surface & Middle), Mid Ebb Tide)

Table 8.6bComparison of Baseline, Impact and Post-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results (Dissolved Oxygen (Bottom), Mid Ebb Tide)

Table 8.6cComparison of Baseline, Impact and Post-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results (Turbidity, Mid Ebb Tide)

Table 8.6dComparison of Baseline, Impact and Post-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results (Suspended Solids, Mid Ebb Tide)

Table 8.6eComparison of Baseline, Impact and Post-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results (Dissolved Oxygen (Surface & Middle), Mid Flood Tide)

Table 8.6fComparison of Baseline, Impact and Post-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results (Dissolved Oxygen (Bottom), Mid Flood Tide)

Table 8.6gComparison of Baseline, Impact and Post-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results (Turbidity, Mid Flood Tide)

Table 8.6hComparison of Baseline, Impact and Post-construction Water Quality Monitoring Results (Suspended Solids, Mid Flood Tide)

LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1a-d Site Layout Plan

Figure 2 Project Organisation for Environmental Works

Figure 3 Locations of Air Quality, Noise and Wind Monitoring Stations

Figure 4 Locations of Water Quality Monitoring Stations

Figure 5 Locations of Underwater Noise Monitoring Stations

Figure 6 Locations of Land-based Dolphin Behavior and Movement Monitoring Stations

Figure 7 Transect Line Layout in West Lantau Survey Areas

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A Action and Limit Level for Air Quality, Construction Noise, Water Quality, Dolphin Line Transect Monitoring and Underwater Construction Noise

Appendix B Graphical Presentation of Air Quality, Construction Noise, Underwater Construction Noise and Water Quality Over the Contract Period

Appendix C Summary of Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule (EMIS)

Appendix D Event Action Plans

Appendix E Complaint Logs

Appendix F Summary of Prosecutions

Appendix G Summary of Exceedance

Appendix H Post-Construction Water Quality Monitoring Report

Appendix I Summary of Weather Conditions