3.1
The EM&A Manual designates locations for
the ET to monitor environmental impacts in terms of air quality, noise,
underwater noise, water quality and dolphin to the Contract. The monitoring
locations are depicted in Figures 3 to 6.
The details of monitoring requirements are presented in Table 3.1.
Table 3.1 Summary
of Impact EM&A Requirements
Type of Monitoring |
Parameter |
Frequency |
Location |
Remarks |
Air Quality |
1-hr TSP |
Three times / 6 days |
AMS1 ¡V Sha Lo Wan AMS4 ¡V San Tau |
While the highest dust impact was expected |
24-hr TSP |
Once / 6 days |
-- |
||
Noise |
L10(30 min.)
dB(A) L90(30 min.) dB(A) Leq(30 min.) dB(A) (as six consecutive Leq,
5min readings) |
Once per week |
NMS1 ¡V Sha Lo Wan NMS4 ¡V San Tau |
Daytime on normal weekdays (0700-1900 hrs) |
Water Quality |
¡P
Temperature(¢XC) ¡P
pH(pH unit) ¡P
turbidity (NTU) ¡P
water depth (m) ¡P
salinity (ppt) ¡P
dissolved oxygen (DO) (mg/L and % of
saturation) ¡P
suspended solids (SS) (mg/L) |
Impact monitoring: 3 days
per week, at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides (within ¡Ó 1.75 hour of the
predicted time) during the construction period of the Contract |
IS1, IS2, IS3 IS4, CS1, CS2, SR1, SR2,
SR3, SR6, ST1, ST2, ST3, SRA |
¡P 3 water depths: 1m below sea surface, mid-depth
and 1m above sea bed. ¡P If the
water depth is less than 3m, mid-depth sampling only. ¡P If
water depth less than 6m, mid-depth may be omitted. |
Dolphin
|
Line-transect
Methods |
Twice per month |
West Lantau |
-- |
3.2
The wind speed and wind direction were
recorded by the installed Wind Anemometer set at AMS4. The location is shown in
Figure 3.
3.3
Monitoring works/equipments
were conducted/calibrated regularly in accordance with the EM&A Manual.
Copies of calibration certificates are attached in the appendices of the
Monthly EM&A Reports.
3.4
The environmental quality performance limits,
i.e. Action and Limit Levels were derived from the baseline monitoring results
(except the Action and Limit Levels for underwater noise monitoring). Should the measured environmental quality
parameters exceed the Action/Limit Levels, the respective action plans would be
implemented. The Action/Limit
Levels for each environmental parameter are given in Table 3.2a-f.
Table 3.2a Action and Limit
Levels for 1-Hour TSP
Location |
Action Level, £gg/m3 |
Limit Level, £gg/m3 |
AMS1
|
381 |
500 |
AMS4 |
352 |
Table 3.2b Action and Limit
Levels for 24-Hour TSP
Location |
Action Level, £gg/m3 |
Limit Level, £gg/m3 |
AMS1
|
170 |
260 |
AMS4 |
171 |
Table 3.2c Action and Limit
Levels for Construction Noise
Time Period |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
0700-1900 hrs on normal weekdays |
When one
documented complaint is received |
75 dB(A)
* |
Noted: If works are to be
carried during restricted hours, the conditions stipulated in the construction
noise permit issued by the Noise Control Authority have to be followed.
(*) reduce
to 70 dB(A) for schools and 65 dB(A) during school
examination periods.
Table 3.2d Action and Limit
Levels for Water Quality
Parameter (unit) |
Water Depth |
Action Level |
Limit Level |
Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) (surface, middle, bottom) |
Surface and Middle |
5.0 |
4.2 except 5 for FCZ |
Bottom |
4.7 |
3.6 |
|
Turbidity (NTU) |
Depth average |
27.5 and 120% of upstream control station¡¦s turbidity
at the same tide of the same day |
47.0 and 130% of turbidity at the upstream control
station at the same tide of same day |
Suspended Solids (mg/L) |
Depth average |
23.5 and 120% of upstream control station¡¦s SS
at the same tide of the same day |
34.4 and 130% of SS at the upstream control station at
the same tide of same day and
10mg/L for WSD Seawater Intakes |
Note:
(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) All the figures given in the table
are used for reference only and the EPD may amend the figures whenever it is
considered as necessary.
(5) The 1%-ile
of baseline data for dissolved oxygen (surface and middle) and dissolved oxygen
(bottom) are 4.2mg/L and 3.6mg/L respectively.
Table 3.2e Action and Limit
Levels for Dolphin Line Transect Monitoring
|
West Lantau |
Action Level |
STG
< 60% of baseline & ANI <60% of baseline |
Limit Level |
STG
< 45% of baseline & ANI <45% of baseline |
Derived Value of Action Level (AL) and Limit
Level (LL):
|
West Lantau |
Action Level |
STG
< 9.8 & ANI <36.3 |
Limit Level |
STG
< 7.4 & ANI <27.2 |
Remarks:
1. STG means quarterly encounter rate of
number of dolphin sightings
2. ANI means quarterly encounter rate of
total number of dolphins
3. Baseline value: 16.4 for ER (STG) and 60.5
for ER (ANI)
3.5
Should non-compliance of the criteria occur,
action in accordance with the Action Plan in Appendix G shall be carried out.
3.6
Relevant mitigation measures as recommended
in the EIA report have been stipulated in the EM&A Manual for the
Contractor to implement. The implementation status of environmental mitigation
measures (EMIS) is given in Appendix H.
3.7
Regular marine travel route for marine
vessels were implemented properly in accordance with the submitted plan and
relevant records were kept properly.
3.8
Acoustic decoupling measures for the
stationary equipment (generators, winch generators and air compressors) mounted
on boards were adopted according to EP Condition 3.7 and EM&A Manual,
Section 10.2.18.
3.9
Dolphin exclusion zone and dolphin watching
plan according to EM&A Manual, Section 10.2.12 and EP Condition 3.5 was
implemented by DCVJV¡¦s trained dolphin watcher.
3.10 Spill
kits and booms are ready on site for the event of accidental spillage of oil or
other hazardous chemicals from construction activities including vessels
operating for the Contract.
3.11 Site
audits were carried out by ET on weekly basis to monitor the timely
implementation of proper environmental management practices and mitigation
measures in the Contract site. The observations and recommendations made during
the reporting period are summarized in Appendix
I.
3.12 According
to EP condition 4.7 and EM&A Manual, periodic monitoring (every three
months) of construction works shall be conducted to ensure the avoidance of any
impacts on Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological Site. Access to Sha Lo Wan (West)
Archaeological site for works areas and storage of construction equipment is
not allowed. One inspection to the Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological Site was
conducted in the reporting period (14th March 2017).
No access
to Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological site for works areas and storage of
construction equipment was observed. The photographic records of the inspection
to the Sha Lo Wan (West) Archaeological Site are shown in the Monthly EM&A Reports.
3.13 The
amount of wastes generated by the activities of the Contract during the
reporting month is shown in Appendix J.