2.1
The
proposed Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong
Link Road (HKLR) is 12km long connecting the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao
Bridge (HZMB) at the HKSAR Boundary with the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing
Facilities (HKBCF) situated at the north eastern waters of the Hong Kong
International Airport, opening a new and direct connection route between Hong
Kong, Macao and the Western Pearl River Delta.
2.2
The
HKLR comprises a 9.4km long viaduct section from the HKSAR boundary to Scenic
Hill on the Airport Island; a 1km tunnel section to the reclamation formed
along the east coast of the Airport Island and a 1.6km long at-grade road
section on the reclamation connecting to the HKBCF. The tunnel section of HKLR
will pass under Scenic Hill, Airport Road and Airport Railway to minimize the
environmental and visual impacts to Tung Chung residents.
2.3
An
application (No ESB-110/2003) for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Study Brief under Section 5(1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance
(EIAO) was submitted by Highways Department (the Project Proponent) on 8
October 2003 with a Project Profile (No. No. PP-201/2003) for the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section and North Lantau Highway Connection. The Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section and North Lantau Highway Connection has subsequently been renamed as
HKLR. EPD issued an EIA Study Brief
(No: ESB-110/2003) in November 2003 to the Project Proponent to carry out an
EIA study.
2.4
An EIA
Study (Reg. No. AEIAR-144/2009) has been undertaken to provide information on
nature and extent of environmental impacts arising from the construction and
operation of HKLR. The Environmental Permit was issued on 4 November 2009
(Permit No. EP-352/2009). Pursuant to Section 13 of the EIAO, the Director of
Environmental Protection amends the Environmental Permit (No. EP-352/2009)
based on the Application No. VEP-339/2011 and the environmental Permit (Permit
No. EP-352/2009/A) was issue on 9 November 2011 for HKLR to the Highways
Department as the Permit Holder.
2.5
Figure 1a-d
shows the layout of the Contract and the scope of the Contract works comprises the following major items:
·
a dual 3-lane
carriageway in the form of viaduct from the HKSAR boundary (connecting with the
HZMB Main Bridge) to the Scenic Hill (connecting with the tunnel under separate
Contract No. HY/2011/03), of approximately 9.4km in length with a hard shoulder
for each bound of carriageway and a utilities trough on the outer edge of each
bound of viaducts;
·
a
grade-separated turnaround facility located near San Shek
Wan, composed of sliproads in the form of viaduct
with single-lane carriageway bifurcated from the HKLR mainline with an elevated
junction above the mainline;
·
provision
of ancillary facilities including, but not limited to, meteorological
enhancement measures including the provisioning of anemometers and modification
of the wind profiler station at hillside of Sha Lo
Wan, provisioning of a compensatory marine radar, and provisioning of security
systems; and
·
associated
civil, structural, geotechnical, marine, environmental protection, landscaping,
drainage and highways electrical and mechanical (E&M) works, street
lightings, traffic aids and sign gantries, marine navigational aids, ship
impact protection system, water mains and fire hydrants, lightning protection
system, structural health monitoring and maintenance management system
(SHM&MMS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, as well
as operation and maintenance provisions of viaducts, provisioning of facilities
for installation of traffic control and surveillance system (TCSS),
provisioning of facilities for installation of telecommunication
cables/equipments and reprovisioning works of
affected existing facilities/utilities.
2.6
Different
parties with different levels of involvement in the Contract organization
include:
Supervising
Officer’s Representative (SOR) – Ove Arup &
Partners Hong Kong Limited (ARUP)
Contractor
–Dragages -China Harbour-VSL
JV (DCVJV)
Environmental
Team (ET) – Cinotech Consultants Ltd. (Cinotech)
2.7
The
proposed project organization and lines of communication with respect to the
on-site environmental management structure are shown in Figure 2. The key personnel contact names and numbers are
summarized in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1 Key Contacts of the Contract
Party |
Position |
Name |
Phone No. |
Fax No. |
SOR (ARUP) |
CRE |
Mr. Michael Chan |
3767 5803 |
3767 5922 |
Mr. Colin Meadows |
3767 5801 |
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ENPO/IEC (Environ) |
Environmental Project Office Leader |
Mr. Y. H Hui |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
Independent Environmental Checker |
Mr. Antony Wong |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
|
Contractor (DCVJV) |
Deputy Project Director |
Mr. W.K Poon |
3121 6638 |
3121 6688 |
Environmental Officer |
Mr. CHU Chung Sing |
3121 6672 |
||
24-hour Hotline |
-- |
6898 6161 |
-- |
|
ET (Cinotech) |
Environmental Team Leader |
Dr. H.F Chan |
2151 2088 |
3107 1388 |
2.8
ENVIRON
Hong Kong Ltd. (Environ) is employed by the Highways Department as the
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) and Environmental Project Office (ENPO)
for the Project.
2.9
A copy of Contractor’s
construction programme is provided in Appendix A.
Summary of Construction Works Undertaken During Reporting Month
2.10 The major site activities undertaken in the reporting month included:
(b) 2 nos. wheel
washing bays in Portion C were completed and are in operation;
(c) Installation of water-filled
barrier and site clearance in Portion A along seawall was commenced with 60%
completed. Forming of site access along the crest of the existing seawall are in progress;
(d) Land piling for P109,
P110, P111 and P112 are in progress with 1 pile at P110 concreted in June.
Mobilization the 2nd set of piling machine to P112 is in progress;
(e) CCTV inspection for
existing condition of drainage started but was stopped by blockage at several
manhole locations;
(f) Piling Jacket and
permanent casing were installed at P71, P72 & P73;
(g) Pile excavation by
RCD method at P71, P72 & P73 commenced and 7 nos. concreted in June;
(h) Piling works for
the temporary jetty at P69 - P70 commenced and remains in progress (15% of
piling completed);
(i) Installation
of permanent casing at P74 & P78;
(j) Pile
excavation by Kelly method at P74 & P78 commenced with 2 nos. pile at P74
and 2 no. of pile at P78 were concreted in June;
(k) Fabrication of
piling platforms in PRC: all CP1 and CP4 were completed;
(l) Installation
of temporary casings for the piling platform at P19, P46 and P47 are in
progress;
(m) Piling platform were
installed at P20 and in progress at P19;
(n) Pile excavation
down to rockhead continued at P50 & P52 in early
May butrock socket excavation in Western Water was
suspended during the peak dolphin calving season;
(o) Assembly of the 3rd
BG40 completed in June and the 4th BG40 arrived site before end
June;
(p) Spoil disposal at Tuen Mun Area 38; mud disposal to
East Sha Chau and Cheung Chau South.
(q) Rebar cages
prefabrication for piles is in progress at WA4 and WA7 remains in progress;
(r) Set up of the
floating concrete batching plants was completed and awaiting the approval of
the VEP and operating license from Maine Department. Floating concrete batching
plant 1602 was mobilized to Hong Kong and moored off WA4 on 17 May 2013;
(s) Pre-assembly of
launching girder LG1 and the segment unloading gantry elements into 11m
sections at Portion C was completed.
2.11 A summary
of the relevant permits, licences, and/or notifications on environmental
protection for this Contract is presented in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2 Status of Environmental Licences, Notification and Permits
Permit / License
No. |
Valid
Period |
Status |
|
From |
To |
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Environmental Permit (EP) |
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EP-352/2009/A |
09/11/2011 |
N/A |
Valid |
Consruction Noise Permit (CNP) |
|||
WA4C: GW-RW0959-12 |
24/12/2012(19:00) |
23/06/2013(23:00) |
Expired |
WA4B:GW-RW0047-13 |
28/01/2013(23:00) |
27/07/2013(07:00) |
Superseded by CNP No. GW-RW0427-13 |
P48-P52: GW-RS0171-13 |
24/02/2013(07:00) |
23/08/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
P50-P52:GW-RS0180-13 |
24/02/2013(23:00) |
23/08/2013(07:00) |
Valid |
WA7: GW-RS0125-13 |
28/02/2013(19:00) |
27/08/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
Portion C: GW-RS0305-13 |
29/03/2013(07:00) |
30/06/2013(19:00) |
Expired |
Pier 0: GW-RS0353-13 |
07/04/2013(07:00) |
06/10/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
Pier 0: GW-RS0361-13 |
07/04/2013(23:00) |
06/10/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
P19-P20: GW-RS0370-13 |
17/04/2013(23:00) |
16/10/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
Waters in works area
Portion A: GW-RS0426-13 |
22/04/2013(07:00) |
21/10/2013 (23:00) |
Valid |
WA4: GW-RW0274-13 |
30/04/2013(19:00) |
29/10/2013 (23:00) |
Valid |
WA3B: GW-RS0499-13 |
15/05/2013 (00:00) |
14/11/2013 (24:00) |
Valid |
P106-P114: GW-RS0553-13 |
23/05/2013(19:00) |
22/11/2013 (23:00) |
Valid |
P67-P74: GW-RS0571-13 |
25/05/2013(01:30) |
31/08/2013 (07:00) |
Valid |
P43-P47: GW-RS0580-13 |
27/05/2013(19:00) |
26/11/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
P17-P19: GW-RS0596-13 |
10/06/2013(19:00) |
09/12/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
P71-P73: GW-RS0636-13 |
17/06/2013(19:00) |
28/07/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
P83: GW-RS0648-13 |
21/06/2013(19:00) |
16/12/2013(24:00) |
Valid |
P69-P70: GW-RS0664-13 |
24/06/2013(19:00) |
23/12/2013(23:00) |
Valid |
WA4B:GW-RW0427-13 |
27/06/2013(00:00) |
26/12/2013(24:00) |
Valid |
Notification pursuant to Air Pollution Control
(Construction Dust) Regulation |
|||
345773 |
N/A |
Receipt acknowledged by EPD |
|
Billing Account for Construction Waste Disposal |
|||
A/C# 7015341 (Construction
Site) |
13/06/2012 |
N/A |
Valid |
A/C# 7016948 (Vessel
Disposal) |
15/05/2013 |
31/08/2013 |
Valid |
Registration of Chemical Waste Producer |
|||
WPN 5213-951-D2499-01 |
18/07/2012 |
N/A |
Valid |
Effluent Discharge License under Water Pollution
Control Ordinance |
|||
WA6A: WT00014053-2012 |
12/09/2012 |
30/09/2017 |
Valid |
WA6B: WT00014447-2012 |
30/10/2012 |
31/10/2017 |
Valid |
WA3: WT00015118-2013 |
30/01/2013 |
31/01/2018 |
Valid |
Portion C: WT00015356-2013 |
22/02/2013 |
28/02/2018 |
Valid |
Portion A: WT00016076-2013 |
21/05/2013 |
31/05/2018 |
Valid |
Marine Dumping Permit |
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Dumping of Phase 1 marine sediment at South
Cheung Chau: EP/MD/13-125 |
11/04/2013 |
10/10/2013 |
Valid |
Dumping of Phase 2a marine sediment at South
Cheung Chau: EP/MD/13-142 |
23/04/2013 |
22/10/2013 |
Valid |
Dumping of Phase 2b, 2c and 2d marine sediment at
South Cheung Chau: EP/MD/14-003 |
23/04/2013 |
22/10/2013 |
Valid |
Dumping of Phase 1 (Type 1D and Type 2) marine
sediment at East Sha Chau: EP/MD/14-017 |
03/06/2013 |
02/07/2013 |
Valid |
Dumping of Phase 2a (Type 1D and Type 2)marine
sediment at East Sha Chau: EP/MD/14-016 |
03/06/2013 |
02/07/2013 |
Valid |
Dumping of Phase Phase
2b,2c and 2d (Type 1D and Type 2) marine sediment at East Sha
Chau: EP/MD/14-015 |
03/06/2013 |
02/07/2013 |
Valid |