Table of Contents
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Scope of This Report
1.3 Organization Structure
1.4 Summary of
Construction Works
1.5 Summary of EM&A
Programme Requirements
2 EM&A RESULTS
2.1 Air Quality
2.2 Noise Monitoring
2.3 Water Quality
Monitoring
2.4 Dolphin Monitoring
2.5 Bored Piling
Monitoring
2.6 Post-Translocation
Coral Monitoring
2.7 EM&A Site
Inspection
2.8 Waste Management
Status
2.9 Environmental Licenses
and Permits
2.10 Implementation Status
of Environmental Mitigation Measures
2.11 Summary of Exceedances
of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit
2.12 Summary of Complaints,
Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
3 Conclusion and Recommendations
List of Appendices
Appendix A Project Organization for Environmental
Works
Appendix B Implementation Schedule of Environmental
Mitigation Measures (EMIS)
Appendix C Summary of Action and Limit Levels
Appendix D Impact Air Quality Monitoring Result in
Graphical Presentation
Appendix E Impact Noise Monitoring Results in
Graphical Presentation
Appendix F Impact Water Quality Monitoring Results
in Graphical Presentation
Appendix G Event Action Plan
Appendix H Summary of Waste Flow Table
Appendix I Cumulative Statistics on Exceedances,
Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
Executive
Summary
Under Contract No. HY/2012/07,
Gammon Construction Limited (GCL) is commissioned by the Highways Department
(HyD) to undertake the design and construction of the Southern Connection Viaduct
Section of the Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link Project (TM-CLK Link Project) while
AECOM Asia Company Limited
was appointed by HyD as the Supervising Officer. For implementation of the
environmental monitoring and audit (EM&A) programme under the Contract,
ERM-Hong Kong, Limited (ERM) has been appointed as the Environmental Team
(ET). Ramboll Hong Kong Ltd. was employed by the HyD as the Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) and Environmental Project Office (ENPO) in
accordance with Environmental Permit No. EP-354/2009/A. Further
applications for variation of environmental permit (VEP), EP-354/2009/B,
EP-354/2009/C and EP-354/2009/D, were granted on 28 January 2014, 10
December 2014 and 13 March 2015, respectively.
The southern landfall of TM-CLK Link lies
alongside the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing
Facilities (HKBCF) where a reclamation area is constructed by Contract No.
HY/2010/02 under Environmental Permit No. EP-353/2009/K and
EP-354/2009/D. Upon the agreement and confirmation between the Supervising
Officer Representatives and Contractors of HY/2010/02 and HY/2012/07
in September 2015, part of the reclamation area for southern landfall under EP-353/2009/K
and EP-354/2009/D was handed-over to Contract No. HY/2012/07.
Another part of the southern landfall area under EP-354/2009/D was
handed-over to Contract No. HY/2012/07 after completion of reclamation
works by Contract No. HY/2010/02 in June 2016.
The
construction phase of the Contract commenced on 31 October 2013. The impact
monitoring of the EM&A programme, including air quality, noise, water
quality and marine ecological monitoring as well as environmental site
inspections, commenced on 31 October 2013.
Construction
works were substantially completed on 31 July 2019. Notifications
of temporary suspension of air quality monitoring and noise monitoring have
been approved by EPD on 28 August 2019.
Marine works were
substantially completed on 21 August 2019. Notification of temporary suspension
of water quality monitoring has been approved by EPD on 30 August 2019.
Termination proposal for construction EM&A programme was approved by EPD on
16 March 2020. The construction phase EM&A programme of the Contract has
been terminated since 16 March 2020.
This
is the Final EM&A Report presenting the EM&A works carried out during
the period from 31 October 2013 to 16 March 2020 for the Southern
Connection Viaduct Section
in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual of the TM-CLK Link Project.
Major
activities undertaken during the course of this Contract included:
Marine-based Works
·
Survey towers erection;
·
Filling platform at seawall;
·
Installation
and uninstallation of marine piling platform;
·
Construction of rock fill platform;
·
Marine piling;
·
Construction and installation of pile caps;
·
Marine ground investigation (GI) and laboratory testing;
·
Additional marine GI
and laboratory testing;
·
Installation of pier
head, pier head segment and deck segment;
·
Launching gantry
assembly and launching gantry operation;
·
Pier construction;
·
Construction of
marine section of berth at Southern Landfall;
·
Construction of
underslung truss scheme (no additional seabed will be occupied other than those
assumed in the approved EIA Report); and
·
Reinstatement of
seawall at seafront.
Land-based Works
·
Tree
survey, felling and transplanting;
·
Channel
re-construction at Area 1;
·
Site
formation of workshop at Area 1;
·
Site
offices erection at Area 5;
·
Construct
temporary road at CEDD track for piling;
·
Temporary
access bridge;
·
Fence
installation and relocation at Area 2, Viaducts A, B, C & D;
·
Satellite
container offices erection along seawall;
·
Land
piling at Viaducts B, C & D;
·
Launching
gantry operation;
·
Construction
and installation of pile caps;
·
Construction
of pile cap superstructure;
·
Installation
of pier head, pier head segment and deck segments;
·
Land
piling;
·
Pier
construction;
·
Pre-drilling
works;
·
Piling
platform installation at Viaducts B, C, D & E;
·
Additional
land GI, trial pits & lab testing;
·
Re-alignment
of Cheung Tung Road;
·
Relocation
of MTR fence;
·
Utility
surveys;
·
Slope works;
·
Drainage works;
·
Construction of land
section of berth at Southern Landfall;
·
Road works along
North Lantau Highway;
·
Asphalt paving;
·
Construction of sign
gantries, light poles and street furniture;
·
Parapet and barriers
installation;
·
Abutment
construction; and
·
Landscaping
works at NLH/CTR and HKBCF.
A
summary of monitoring and audit activities conducted during the course of this
Contract is listed below:
24-hour
TSP monitoring 399 sessions at ASR9A/ASR8A
391
sessions at ASR9C/ASR8 /ASR9
1-hour
TSP monitoring 402 sessions at ASR9A/ASR8A
392
sessions at ASR9C/ASR8 /ASR9
Noise
monitoring 400 sessions at NSR1/ NSR1A
Water
quality monitoring 883 sessions
Dolphin
monitoring 152 sessions
Joint
environmental site inspection 330 sessions
Post-translocation
coral monitoring 4 sessions
Bored
piling monitoring 1 session
Post-construction
water quality monitoring 12 sessions
Breaches
of Action and Limit Levels for Air Quality
2
Limit Level exceedances of 1-hour TSP and 2 Action Level exceedances of 24-hour TSP were
recorded for air quality monitoring during
the impact monitoring period.
Breaches
of Action and Limit Levels for Noise
No exceedance of Action and Limit Levels
was recorded for construction noise monitoring during the impact monitoring period.
Breaches
of Action and Limit Levels for Water Quality
18
Action Level and 1 Limit Level exceedances of Suspended Solids (SS), 1 Action
Level and 1 Limit Level exceedances of Turbidity and 253 Action Level and 25
Limit Level exceedances of Dissolved Oxygen (DO) were recorded for water
quality monitoring during the impact monitoring period.
Impact
Dolphin Monitoring
11 Action Level and 19 Limit
Level exceedances were recorded for dolphin monitoring during the impact monitoring period.
Post-Translocation
Coral Monitoring
No exceedance of Action and Limit Levels was recorded for post-translocation
coral monitoring.
The results were detailed in the First to Fourth Quarterly Post-
Translocation Coral Monitoring Report and were submitted under
separate covers.
Bored Piling Monitoring
Action and Limit Level Exceedances were
recorded in the Underwater Noise and Acoustic Behavioural Monitoring. The results
were detailed in the Impact
Monitoring Report for Underwater Noise and Dolphin Acoustic Behavioural
Monitoring
and Impact Monitoring Report for Land-based Dolphin Behavioural and Movement
Monitoring submitted under separate covers.
Environmental
Complaints, Non-compliance & Summons
14 environmental complaints were recorded during the impact monitoring period. There was no notification of summons or successful
prosecution recorded.
1
Introduction
According to the findings of the
Northwest New Territories (NWNT) Traffic and Infrastructure Review conducted by
the Transport Department, Tuen Mun Road, Ting Kau Bridge, Lantau Link and North
Lantau Highway would be operating beyond capacity after 2016. This forecast
has been based on the estimated increase in cross boundary traffic,
developments in the Northwest New Territories (NWNT), and possible developments
in North Lantau, including the Airport developments, the Lantau Logistics Park
(LLP) and the Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge (HZMB). In order to cope with
the anticipated traffic demand, two new road sections between NWNT and North
Lantau – Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link (TM-CLKL) and Tuen Mun Western Bypass
(TMWB) are proposed.
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
of TM-CLKL (the Project) was prepared in accordance with the EIA Study Brief
(No. ESB-175/2007) and the Technical Memorandum of the Environmental
Impact Assessment Process (EIAO-TM). The EIA Report was submitted
under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) in August 2009.
Subsequent to the approval of the EIA Report (EIAO Register Number: AEIAR-146/2009),
an Environmental Permit (EP-354/2009) for TM-CLKL was granted by the Director
of Environmental Protection (DEP) on 4 November 2009, and EP variation (EP-354/2009/A)
was issued on 8 December 2010.
Under Contract No.
HY/2012/07, Gammon Construction Limited (GCL) is commissioned by the
Highways Department (HyD) to undertake the design and construction of the
Southern Connection Viaduct Section of TM-CLKL (“the Contract”) while AECOM Asia Company Limited was appointed
by HyD as the Supervising Officer. For implementation of the environmental
monitoring and audit (EM&A) programme under the Contract, ERM-Hong Kong,
Limited (ERM) has been appointed as the Environmental Team (ET). Ramboll Hong
Kong Ltd. was employed by HyD as the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)
and Environmental Project Office (ENPO) in accordance with Environmental
Permit No. EP-354/2009/A. Further applications for variation of
environmental permit (VEP), EP-354/2009/B, EP-354/2009/C and EP-354/2009/D,
were granted on 28 January 2014, 10 December 2014 and 13 March 2015,
respectively.
The southern landfall
of TM-CLK Link lies alongside the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong
Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) where a reclamation area is constructed by
Contract No. HY/2010/02 under Environmental Permit No. EP-353/2009/K and
EP-354/2009/D. Upon the agreement and confirmation between the Supervising
Officer Representatives and Contractors of HY/2010/02 and HY/2012/07
in September 2015, part of the reclamation area for southern landfall under EP-353/2009/K
and EP-354/2009/D was handed-over to Contract No. HY/2012/07.
Another part of the southern landfall area under EP-354/2009/D was
handed-over to Contract No. HY/2012/07 after completion of reclamation
works by Contract No. HY/2010/02 in June 2016.
The construction phase of the Contract
commenced on 31 October 2013. The impact monitoring phase of the EM&A
programme, including air quality, noise, water quality and marine ecological
monitoring as well environmental site inspections, commenced on 31 October
2013.
Termination proposal for construction
EM&A programme was approved by EPD on 16 March 2020. The construction
phase EM&A programme of the Contract has been terminated since 16 March 2020.
The general layout plan of the Contract
components is presented in Figures
1.1 & 1.2a to l.
1.2
Scope of This Report
This is the Final EM&A Report under the
Contract No. HY/2012/07 Tuen Mun – Chek Lap Kok Link – Southern Connection
Viaduct Section. This report presents a summary of the environmental
monitoring and audit works from 31 October 2013 to 16 March 2020.
The organization structure of the
Contract is shown in Appendix
A. The key personnel contact names and contact details are summarized
in Table 1.1 below.
Table 1.1 Contact Information of Key Personnel
|
Party
|
Position
|
Name
|
Telephone
|
Fax
|
|
HyD (Highways Department)
|
Project Coordinator
|
Stanley Chan
|
2762 3406
|
3188 6614
|
|
|
Senior Engineer
|
Steven Shum
|
2762 4133
|
3188 6614
|
|
SOR
(AECOM Asia Company Limited)
|
Chief Resident Engineer
|
Daniel Ip
|
3553 3800
|
2492 2057
|
|
|
Resident Engineer
|
Chan Wah
Fu
|
2293
6434
|
3691
2899
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ENPO / IEC
(Ramboll Hong Kong Ltd.)
|
ENPO Leader
|
Y.H. Hui
|
3465 2850
|
3465 2899
|
|
IEC
|
Manson
Yeung
|
9700 6767
|
3465 2899
|
|
Environmental Officer
|
Roy Leung
|
3520 0387
|
3520 0486
|
|
|
24-hour Complaint Hotline
|
|
9738 4332
|
|
|
ET (ERM-HK)
|
ET Leader
|
Dr.
Jasmine Ng
|
2271 3311
|
2723 5660
|
As informed by the Contractor, details
of the major works undertaken during the course of this Contract are listed
below:
Marine-based Works
·
Survey towers erection;
·
Filling platform at seawall;
·
Installation
and uninstallation of marine piling platform;
·
Construction of rock fill platform;
·
Marine piling;
·
Construction and installation of pile caps;
·
Marine ground investigation (GI) and laboratory testing;
·
Additional marine GI
and laboratory testing;
·
Installation of pier
head, pier head segment and deck segment;
·
Launching gantry
assembly and launching gantry operation;
·
Pier construction;
·
Construction of
marine section of berth at Southern Landfall;
·
Construction of
underslung truss scheme (no additional seabed will be occupied other than those
assumed in the approved EIA Report); and
·
Reinstatement of
seawall at seafront
Land-based Works
·
Tree
survey, felling and transplanting;
·
Channel
re-construction at Area 1;
·
Site
formation of workshop at Area 1;
·
Site
offices erection at Area 5;
·
Construct
temporary road at CEDD track for piling;
·
Temporary
access bridge;
·
Fence
installation and relocation at Area 2, Viaducts A, B, C & D;
·
Satellite
container offices erection along seawall;
·
Land
piling at Viaducts B, C & D;
·
Launching
gantry operation;
·
Construction
and installation of pile caps;
·
Construction
of pile cap superstructure of Viaduct B;
·
Installation
of pier head, pier head segment and deck segments;
·
Land
piling;
·
Pier
construction;
·
Pre-drilling
works;
·
Piling
platform installation at Viaducts B, C, D & E;
·
Additional
land GI, trial pits & lab testing;
·
Re-alignment
of Cheung Tung Road;
·
Relocation
of MTR fence;
·
Utility
surveys;
·
Slope works;
·
Drainage works;
·
Construction of land
section of berth at Southern Landfall;
·
Road works along
North Lantau Highway;
·
Asphalt paving;
·
Construction of sign
gantries, light poles and street furniture;
·
Parapet and barriers
installation;
·
Abutment
construction;
·
Landscaping
works at NLH/CTR; and
·
Landscaping
works at HKBCF
The locations of the construction
activities are shown in Figure 1.3. The
Environmental Sensitive Receivers in the vicinity of the Project are shown in Figure 1.4.
The environmental mitigation measures
implementation schedule is presented in Appendix B.
Figure 1.3 Locations of Construction Activities during the course of the Contract
1.5
Summary of EM&A Programme Requirements
The EM&A programme required
environmental monitoring for air quality, noise, water quality and marine
ecology as well as environmental site inspections for air quality, noise, water
quality, waste management, marine ecology and landscape and visual impacts.
The EM&A requirements and related findings for each component are described
in the following sections, which include:
·
Monitoring
parameters;
·
Action and Limit
levels for all environmental parameters;
·
Event Action Plan;
·
Tested environmental
impact hypotheses;
·
Environmental
mitigation measures, as recommended in the approved EIA Report; and
·
Environmental
requirement in contract documents.
2
EM&A RESULTS
The EM&A programme required
environmental monitoring for air quality, noise, water quality and marine
ecology as well as environmental site inspections for air quality, noise, water
quality, waste management, marine ecology and landscape and visual impacts.
The EM&A requirements and related findings for each component are
summarized in the following sections.
The baseline air quality monitoring
undertaken by the Hong Kong – Zhuhai –Macao Bridge Hong Kong Projects (HZMB)
during October 2011 included the two monitoring stations ASR9A and ASR9C for
this Project. Thus, the baseline monitoring results and Action/ Limit Level
presented in HZMB Baseline Monitoring Report () are adopted for
this Project.
2.1.1
Monitoring
Requirements and Equipment
In accordance with the
Updated EM&A Manual, impact 1-hour TSP monitoring was conducted three (3)
times in every six (6) days and impact 24-hour TSP monitoring was carried out
once in every six (6) days when the highest dust impact was expected.
The
air quality monitoring locations for the Contract is listed in Table 2.1
and is shown in Figure 2.1a and 2.1b.
Details of the equipment
deployed in air quality monitoring are provided in Table 2.2.
Table 2.1 Locations of Impact Air Quality
Monitoring Stations and Monitoring Dates during
the Impact Monitoring Period
|
Monitoring Station
|
Monitoring Period
|
Location
|
Description
|
Parameters & Frequency
|
|
ASR9A
(1)
|
From
1 to 11 November 2013
|
Siu
Ho Wan MTR Depot
|
On
ground near security office
|
Ÿ
1-hour
Total Suspended Particulates (1-hour TSP, µg/m3), 3 times per day every 6
days
Ÿ
24-hour
Total Suspended Particulates (24-hour TSP, µg/m3), daily for 24-hour every 6
days
|
|
ASR8A
|
From
15 November 2013 to 31 October 2019
|
Area
4
|
On
ground at the Area 4
|
|
ASR9C
(1)
|
From
1 to 11 November 2013
|
Siu
Ho Wan MTR Depot
|
On
ground near staff canteen
|
|
ASR8
(2)
|
From
15 November 2013 to 2 December 2014
|
Pak
Mong Village Watch Tower
|
Rooftop
of the premise
|
|
ASR9
|
From
4 December 2014 to 31 October 2019
|
Entrance
of MTRC Depot
|
On
ground at the entrance
|
(1) Air Quality Monitoring
Stations ASR9A and ASR9C proposed in accordance with the Updated EM&A were
relocated to ASR8A and ASR8 respectively since 15 November 2013.
(2) Air Quality Monitoring
Station ASR8 was relocated to ASR9 since 4 December 2014.
Table 2.2 Air Quality Monitoring Equipment
|
Equipment
|
Brand and Model
|
|
High Volume Sampler
(1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP)
|
Tisch Environmental Mass Flow Controlled Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) High Volume Sampler (Model No. TE-5170)
|
|
Wind Sensor
|
Global Water (Wind Speed Sensor: WE550; Wind Direction
Sensor: WE570)
|
|
Wind Anemometer for calibration
|
Lutron (Model No. AM-4201)
|
2.1.2
Action & Limit Levels
The Action and Limit Levels of the air
quality monitoring are provided in Appendix C.
2.1.3
Monitoring Schedule
for the Impact Monitoring Period
During the period of impact monitoring, impact 1-hour TSP monitoring
and impact 24-hour TSP monitoring were carried out in accordance with the
Updated EM&A Manual except for the following occasions summarised in Table
2.3 below:
Table 2.3 Change
on Monitoring Schedule throughout the Impact Monitoring Period
|
Date
|
Occasions
|
|
26/11/2014
|
Air
Quality Monitoring at ASR8 was suspended due to rejection of access to the
monitoring station.
|
|
2/12/2014
|
Air
Quality Monitoring at ASR8 was suspended due to rejection of access to the
monitoring station.
|
|
20/10/2016
|
Air
Quality Monitoring on 20 October 2016 was postponed to 26 October 2016 due to
adverse weather conditions.
|
|
22/8/2017
|
Air
Quality Monitoring for 24-hour TSP at ASR8A and ASR9 was canceled due to
adverse weather conditions.
|
|
25/2/2019
|
Air
quality monitoring of 24-hour TSP monitoring at ASR9 was failed due to power
shortage and a make-up 24-hour TSP monitoring at ASR9 was conducted on 26
February 2019.
|
|
28/2/2019
|
Air
quality monitoring of 24-hour TSP monitoring at ASR8A was failed due to power
shortage.
|
|
22/7/2019
|
Air
quality monitoring of 1-hour and 24-hour TSP at ASR9 was cancelled due to
power shortage.
|
|
25/7/2019
|
Air
quality monitoring of 1-hour and 24-hour TSP at ASR9 was cancelled due to
power shortage.
|
|
31/7/2019
|
Air
quality monitoring of 1-hour and 24-hour TSP at ASR9 was cancelled due to
power shortage and air quality monitoring of 24-hour TSP at ASR8A was
cancelled due to adverse weather.
|
2.1.4
Results and
Observations
The major dust sources during the impact
monitoring period included construction activities under the Contract as well
as nearby traffic emissions.
A total of 399 monitoring events for
1-hour TSP and 402 monitoring events for 24-hour TSP were undertaken at
ASR9A/ASR8A; while a total of 391 monitoring events for 1-hour TSP and 392
monitoring events for 24-hour TSP were undertaken at ASR9C/ASR8/ASR9 during the
impact monitoring period.
Comparison
of EM&A results with baseline
monitoring and EIA predictions for 1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP are summarized
in Tables 2.3 and 2.4 and
present graphically in Appendix
D. The detailed impact monitoring data and meteorological information were
reported in the First
to Seventieth
Monthly EM&A
Reports.
Table 2.3 Summary of Average Levels of TSP Level
of Baseline Monitoring and the
Impact Monitoring Period (in µg/m3)
|
Monitoring Station
|
Average Baseline Monitoring
|
Average Impact Monitoring
|
|
|
Oct
2013 - Oct 2014
|
Nov
2014 - Oct 2015
|
Nov
2015 - Oct 2016
|
Nov
2016 - Oct 2017
|
Nov
2017 - Oct 2018
|
Nov
2018 -Aug 2019
|
|
|
|
ASR9C/
ASR8/
ASR9
(1-hr TSP)
|
220
|
106
|
103
|
88
|
107
|
90
|
85
|
|
|
|
ASR9C/
ASR8/
ASR9
(24-hr TSP)
|
75
|
67
|
71
|
64
|
59
|
57
|
60
|
|
|
|
ASR9A/
ASR8A
(1-hr TSP)
|
222
|
99
|
87
|
83
|
76
|
80
|
70
|
|
|
|
ASR9A/
ASR8A
(24-hr TSP)
|
74
|
64
|
60
|
57
|
50
|
59
|
45
|
|
|
Note:
(1)
Baseline monitoring results of ASR9A and ASR9C are applied to ASR8A and
ASR8/ASR9 respectively.
(2) Notification of temporary suspension of air quality monitoring
has been approved by EPD on 28 August 2019. No air quality monitoring was
scheduled since 28 August 2019.
Table 2.4 Comparison of Impacts on Air Quality
(in μg/m³) between EIA Prediction, Baseline Monitoring and the Impact Monitoring Period (in µg/m3)
|
Monitoring Station
|
EIA
Predicted Maximum
|
Maximum Baseline Monitoring
|
Maximum
Impact Monitoring
|
|
Oct
2013 - Oct 2014
|
Nov
2014 - Oct 2015
|
Nov
2015 - Oct 2016
|
Nov
2016 - Oct 2017
|
Nov
2017 - Oct 2018
|
Nov
2018 -Aug 2019
|
|
|
|
ASR9C/
ASR8/
ASR9
(1-hr TSP)
|
205 (1) /240
|
462
|
361
|
241
|
205
|
263
|
680
|
752
|
|
|
|
ASR9C/
ASR8/
ASR9
(24-hr TSP)
|
83 (1) / 108
|
113
|
205
|
133
|
114
|
96
|
172
|
152
|
|
|
|
ASR9A/
ASR8A
(1-hr TSP)
|
293 / 205 (1)
|
464
|
306
|
298
|
259
|
200
|
346
|
300
|
|
|
|
ASR9A/
ASR8A
(24-hr TSP)
|
105 /83 (1)
|
128
|
210
|
104
|
112
|
102
|
151
|
104
|
|
|
Note:
(1) EIA prediction of maximum of ASR8 is
presented for reference.
(2) Scenario 1 of EIA prediction is
adopted, in which north and south reclamations of TMCLKL were included in the
modelling.
(3) Baseline monitoring
results of ASR9A and ASR9C are applied to ASR8A and ASR8/ASR9 respectively.
(4)
Notification of temporary suspension of air quality monitoring has been
approved by EPD on 28 August 2019. No air quality monitoring was
scheduled since 28 August 2019.
Maximum
1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP levels in the impact monitoring period were comparable
to the baseline range, in which most of the impact and baseline TSP levels were
higher than the levels predicted in the EIA Report. The average
1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP levels measured in the impact monitoring period were
lower than the corresponding TSP levels measured in the baseline monitoring at
all stations and thus suggested that no noticeable deterioration of air quality
was caused by the construction activities of this Contract during the impact
monitoring period.
2 Limit Level exceedances of 1-hour TSP and 2 Action
Level exceedances of 24-hour TSP were recorded for air quality monitoring during the impact monitoring period. Summary
of the exceedances is reported in Table 2.5. Actions
were taken in accordance with the Event Action Plan as presented in Appendix G. The
exceedances were considered not related to this Contract upon further
investigation. Detailed investigation reports on exceedances
were presented in Second, Fifty-second and Sixty-eighth Monthly EM&A Reports.
Table 2.5 Summary of Action Level and Limit
Level Exceedance of 1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP
|
Period
|
Station
|
Parameter
|
Number of Action Level Exceedance(s)
|
Number of Limit Level Exceedance(s)
|
|
December
2013
|
ASR8A
|
24-hour TSP
|
1
|
-
|
|
December
2013
|
ASR8
|
24-hour TSP
|
1
|
-
|
|
February 2018
|
ASR9
|
1-hour TSP
|
-
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June
2019
|
ASR9
|
1-hour TSP
|
-
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
The baseline noise monitoring undertaken
by the HZMB Projects during the period of 18 October to 1 November 2011
included the monitoring station NSR1 for this Project. Thus, the baseline
monitoring results and Action/ Limit Level presented in HZMB Baseline
Monitoring Report () are
adopted for this Project.
2.2.1
Monitoring
Requirements and Equipment
In accordance with the Updated EM&A
Manual, impact noise monitoring was conducted once per week during the
construction phase of the Contract.
The noise monitoring station for the Contract is listed in
Table 2.6 and is shown in Figure 2.2a and 2.2b.
Noise monitoring was performed by sound
level meter in compliance with the International Electrotechnical Commission
Publications (IEC) 651:1979 (Type 1) and 804:1985 (Type 1) specifications at the
designated monitoring station. Details
of the equipment deployed in noise monitoring are provided in Table 2.7.
Table 2.6 Location of Impact Noise Monitoring
Station and Monitoring Dates during the
Impact Monitoring Period
|
Monitoring Station
|
Monitoring Period
|
Location
|
Parameters & Frequency
|
|
NSR1
(1)
|
From
31 October 2013 to 3 December 2014
|
Pak
Mong Village Watch Tower
|
Ÿ
30-mins
measurement at each monitoring station between 0700 and 1900 on normal
weekdays (Monday to Saturday). Leq, L10 and L90 would be recorded.
Ÿ
At least once a
week
|
|
NSR1A
|
From
4 December 2014 to 28 August 2019
|
Entrance
of Pak Mong Village
|
|
Note:
(1)
Noise Monitoring
Station NSR1 at Pak Mong Village was relocated to NSR1A since 4 December
2014. Same baseline and Action/Limit Level for noise monitoring from NSR1
was applied.
|
Table 2.7 Noise Monitoring Equipment
|
Equipment
|
Brand and Model
|
|
Integrated
Sound Level Meter
|
Rion
NL-31; Rion NL-52
|
|
Acoustic
Calibrator
|
Rion
NC-73
|
2.2.2
Action and Limit
Levels
The Action and Limit levels of the noise
monitoring are provided in Appendix
C.
2.2.3
Monitoring Schedule
for the Impact Monitoring Period
During the period of impact monitoring, noise monitoring was carried
out in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual except for the following
occasions summarised in Table 2.8 below
Table 2.8 Change
on Monitoring Schedule throughout the Impact Monitoring Period
|
Date
|
Remarks
|
|
26/11/2014
|
Noise
monitoring at NSR1 was cancelled due to rejection of access to the monitoring
station.
|
|
26/10/2016
|
Noise
Monitoring on 20 October 2016 was postponed to 26 October 2016 due to adverse
weather conditions.
|
2.2.4
Results and
Observations
Major noise sources during the noise
monitoring included construction activities, adjacent maintenance works, and
nearby traffic noise and aircraft noise.
A total of 400 monitoring events were
undertaken in the impact monitoring period. No Action Level and Limit Level
exceedance was recorded at the monitoring stations in the monitoring period,
thus no action was required to be taken in accordance with the Event Action
Plan (Appendix G).
Comparison of EM&A results with
baseline monitoring and EIA predictions for noise level are summarized in Tables
2.9 and 2.10 and present graphically in Appendix E.
The detailed impact monitoring
results were reported in the First to Seventieth Monthly EM&A
Reports.
Table 2.9 Summary of Average Levels of Noise
Level of Baseline Monitoring and the
Impact Monitoring Period (in dB(A))
|
Monitoring Station
|
Average Baseline Monitoring
|
Average Impact Monitoring
|
|
|
Oct
2013 - Oct 2014
|
Nov
2014 - Oct 2015
|
Nov
2015 - Oct 2016
|
Nov
2016 - Oct 2017
|
Nov
2017 - Oct 2018
|
Nov
2018 -Aug 2019
|
|
|
|
NSR1
|
56.8
|
58
|
59.5
|
59.6
|
62
|
64
|
63
|
|
|
Note:
(1) EIA
maximum noise level was predicted in SPL. Baseline and impact monitoring were
measured in Leq(30min).
Table 2.10 Comparison of Impacts on Noise (in
dB (A)) between EIA Prediction and the
Impact Monitoring Period (in dB(A))
|
Monitoring Station
|
EIA
Predicted Maximum
|
Maximum
Impact Monitoring
|
|
Oct
2013
- Oct 2014
|
Nov
2014 - Oct 2015
|
Nov
2015 - Oct 2016
|
Nov
2016 - Oct 2017
|
Nov
2017 - Oct 2018
|
Nov
2018 -Aug 2019
|
|
|
NSR1
|
74
|
60
|
62
|
63
|
67
|
70
|
66
|
|
Note:
(1) EIA
maximum noise level was predicted in SPL. Baseline and impact monitoring were
measured in Leq(30min).
(2) Notification of temporary suspension of noise monitoring has been
approved by EPD on 28 August 2019. No construction noise monitoring was
scheduled since 28 August 2019.
In
general, the average impact noise monitoring results recorded in the impact
monitoring period were within the range of the predicted noise levels in the
EIA Report and thus suggested that no unacceptable level of construction noise
generated from the Contract during the impact monitoring period.
The baseline water quality monitoring
undertaken by the HZMB Projects between 6 and 31 October 2011 included all
monitoring stations except SR4a for the Project. Thus, the baseline monitoring
results except for station SR4a and Action/Limit Level presented in HZMB
Baseline Monitoring Report () are adopted for
this Project. Baseline water quality monitoring was conducted at station SR4a
from 29 August to 24 September 2013.
Results of water quality monitoring for
the period between June and July 2017 were adopted from the published EM&A
data of Contract No. HY/2010/02 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong
Boundary Crossing Facilities – Reclamation Works ()().
Results
of water quality monitoring in July and August 2019 were adopted from the
published EM&A data of Contract No. HY/2012/08 Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link – Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel Section
().
2.3.1
Monitoring
Requirements and Equipment
In accordance with the
Updated EM&A Manual, impact water quality monitoring was undertaken three (3)
days per week during mid-ebb and mid-flood tides in the construction period at
seven water quality monitoring stations.
The water quality monitoring
stations for the Contract are provided in Table 2.11 and is shown in Figure 2.3.
Details of the equipment
deployed in water quality monitoring are provided in Table 2.12.
According
to the Updated EM&A Manual, a post-construction water quality monitoring was
carried out upon completion of all marine-based construction activities.
Post-construction water quality monitoring was undertaken three (3) days per
week for at least 4 weeks. The proposal for post-construction water
quality monitoring was approved by EPD on 19 November 2019. Post-construction
water quality monitoring commenced on 27 November 2019 and completed on 23 December
2019.
Operational
phase water quality monitoring was undertaken by Contract
No. HY/2012/08 Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link – Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel Section.
Table 2.11 Locations of Water Quality
Monitoring Stations and the Corresponding Monitoring Requirements
|
Station ID
|
Type
|
Coordinates
|
Parameters, unit
|
Depth
|
Frequency
|
|
|
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
|
|
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)
|
813273
|
818850
|
Ÿ
Temperature(°C)
Ÿ
pH(pH
unit)
Ÿ
Turbidity
(NTU)
Ÿ
Water
depth (m)
Ÿ
Salinity
(ppt)
Ÿ
Dissolved
Oxygen
(DO) (mg/L and % of
saturation)
·
Suspended
Solid
(SS)
(mg/L)
|
3
water depths: 1m
below
sea surface,
mid-depth
and 1m
above
sea bed. If the water depth is less than 3m, mid-depth sampling only. If
water depth less than 6m, mid-depth may be omitted.
|
Impact monitoring: 3 days per week, at mid-flood and
mid-ebb tides during the construction period of the Contract.
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)
|
814328
|
819497
|
|
IS8
(2)
|
Impact Station(Close to HKBCF construction site)
|
814251
|
818412
|
|
IS8(N)
|
Impact Station(Close to HKBCF construction site)
|
814413
|
818570
|
|
SR4
(3)
|
Sensitive receiver (Tai Ho Inlet)
|
814760
|
817867
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SR4(N)
(4)
|
Sensitive receiver (Tai Ho)
|
814705
|
817859
|
|
SR4(N2)
|
Sensitive receiver (Tai Ho)
|
815688
|
817996
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SR4a
|
Sensitive receiver
|
815247
|
818067
|
|
CS(Mf)3
(5)
|
Control Station
|
809989
|
821117
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CS(Mf)3(N)
|
Control
Station
|
808814
|
822355
|
|
CS(Mf)5
|
Control Station
|
817990
|
821129
|
|
Notes:
(1)
In addition to the parameters presented monitoring location/position, time,
water depth, sampling depth, tidal stages, weather conditions and any special
phenomena or works underway nearby were also recorded.
(2) Water Quality Monitoring Station IS8 was relocated to IS8(N)
since 12 June 2019.
(3)
Water Quality Monitoring Station SR4 was relocated to SR4(N) since 2 March
2018.
(4) Water Quality Monitoring Station SR4(N) was relocated to
SR4(N2) since 12 June 2019.
(5)
Water Quality Monitoring Station CS(Mf)3 was relocated to CS(Mf)3(N) since 2
May 2017.
(6)
Results of water quality monitoring for the period between June and July 2017
were adopted from the published EM&A data of Contract No. HY/2010/02
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities –
Reclamation Works. Station SR4a is not covered by HY/2010/02. Data from
Station SR4(N) is considered representative of those from SR4a since they are
located 50m from each other and coral colonies, which is the sensitive
receiver concerned at SR4a, are also presented along the seawall nearby
SR4(N).
(7) Results of water quality monitoring in July and August 2019 were
adopted from the published EM&A data of Contract No.
HY/2012/08 Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link – Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel
Section.
|
Table 2.12 Water Quality Monitoring Equipment
|
Equipment
|
Brand
and Model
|
|
DO,
Temperature meter and Salinity
|
YSI
Pro2030
|
|
Turbidimeter
|
HACH
Model 2100Q
|
|
pH
meter
|
HANNA
HI8314/ Thermo Scientific Orion 2 Star
|
|
Positioning
Equipment
|
Koden913MK2
with KBG-3 DGPS antenna / Furuno GP-170
|
|
Water
Depth Detector
|
Speedtech
Instrument SM-5 / Lowrance Mark 5x / Garmin Striker 4
|
|
Water
Sampler
|
Kemmerer
1520 (1520-C25) 2.2L with messenger / WildCo Vertical Alpha Bottles 1120-2.2L
/1120-3.2L
Aquatic
Research Instrument Vertical/Horizontal Point Water Sampler 2.2L / 3.0L
|
|
Multi-parameters
(Dissolved Oxygen, Salinity, Turbidity, Temperature, pH)
|
YSI
ProDSS / YSI 6920 V2/ YSI 6920 V2 Sonde
|
|
Notes:
(1) Water quality monitoring equipment used for water quality
monitoring for the period between June and July 2017 could be referred to the
published Monthly EM&A Reports of Contract No. HY/2010/02 Hong
Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities – Reclamation
Works. Available at http://www.hzmbenpo.com/
(2) Water quality monitoring equipment used for water quality
monitoring for the period between July
and August 2019 could be referred to the
published Monthly EM&A Reports of Contract No. HY/2012/08 Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link
– Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel Section. Available at http://www.hzmbenpo.com/
|
2.3.2
Action & Limit
Levels
The Action and Limit Levels
of the water quality monitoring are provided in Appendix C.
2.3.3
Monitoring Schedule
for the Impact Monitoring Period
During the period of impact monitoring, impact water quality
monitoring was carried out in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual
except for the following occasions summarised in Table 2.13 below
Table 2.5 Change on Monitoring Schedule
throughout the Impact Monitoring Period
|
Date
|
Remarks
|
|
19/2/2015
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works.
|
|
21/2/2015
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works.
|
|
7/7/2015
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to adverse weather.
|
|
3/10/2015
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to adverse weather.
|
|
9/2/2016
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
holiday.
|
|
2/8/2016
|
Water
quality monitoring was canceled due to adverse weather conditions
|
|
18/10/2016
|
Water
quality monitoring was canceled due to adverse weather conditions
|
|
28/1/2017
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
holiday.
|
|
31/1/2017
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
holiday.
|
|
4/4/2017
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
holiday.
|
|
23/8/2017
|
Water
quality monitoring was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
|
|
4/9/2017
|
Water
quality monitoring was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
|
|
8/1/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring at IS(Mf)9 and CS(Mf)3(N) during mid-flood tide and all
monitoring stations during mid-ebb tide was cancelled due to adverse weather.
|
|
5/3/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring during mid-flood tide at all water quality monitoring
stations, except CS(Mf)5, was cancelled due to adverse weather.
|
|
6/6/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring during mid-flood tide at all water quality monitoring
stations, except CS(Mf)5, was cancelled due to adverse weather.
|
|
8/6/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
|
|
18/7/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
|
|
12/9/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring during mid-ebb tide was canceled due to adverse weather
conditions.
|
|
17/9/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
|
|
17/2/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
holiday.
|
|
19/2/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
holiday.
|
|
1/10/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
holiday.
|
|
17/10/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
holiday.
|
|
26/12/2018
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
site closure.
|
|
4/2/2019
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
site closure.
|
|
6/2/2019
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
site closure.
|
|
8/2/2019
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
site closure.
|
|
5/4/2019
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
site closure.
|
|
1/5/2019
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
site closure.
|
|
7/6/2019
|
Water
quality monitoring was cancelled due to suspension of marine works during
holiday.
|
2.3.4
Results and
Observations
A total of 883 monitoring events for
impact water quality monitoring events and 12 monitoring events for
post-construction water quality monitoring were undertaken during the impact
monitoring period.
Comparison of EM&A results with
baseline monitoring are summarized in Tables 2.14 to 2.18. The detailed
impact water quality monitoring data was reported in the First to Seventieth Monthly EM&A Reports and detailed statistical analysis was
represented in the First to Sixth Annual EM&A Reports.
Table 2.6 Summary of Averages Level of Surface
DO Level of Baseline Monitoring and Impact Monitoring Period (in mg/L)
|
Monitoring Station
|
Tide
|
Average Baseline Monitoring
|
Average Impact Monitoring
|
Post Construction Monitoring
|
|
|
Oct
2013 - Oct 2014
|
Nov
2014 - Oct 2015
|
Nov
2015 - Oct 2016
|
Nov
2016 - Oct 2017
|
Nov
2017 - Oct 2018
|
Nov
2018 -Aug 2019
|
|
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
Mid-ebb
|
6.3
|
6.4
|
6.8
|
6.7
|
6.7
|
7.0
|
6.9
|
7.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.3
|
6.4
|
6.9
|
6.8
|
6.8
|
7.1
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
Mid-ebb
|
6.6
|
6.4
|
6.8
|
6.7
|
6.9
|
7.4
|
7.2
|
7.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.5
|
6.5
|
6.9
|
6.7
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
|
|
IS8/IS8(N)
|
Mid-ebb
|
6.4
|
6.4
|
6.8
|
6.6
|
6.8
|
7.3
|
7.1
|
7.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.4
|
6.4
|
6.9
|
6.7
|
6.8
|
7.1
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
|
|
SR4/
SR4(N)/
SR4(N2)
|
Mid-ebb
|
6.1
|
6.3
|
6.8
|
6.6
|
6.6
|
7.0
|
6.8
|
6.9
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.3
|
6.4
|
6.9
|
6.7
|
6.8
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
|
|
SR4a
|
Mid-ebb
|
5.5
|
6.4
|
6.8
|
6.6
|
6.8
|
6.9
|
6.9
|
7.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
5.5
|
6.4
|
6.9
|
6.7
|
6.8
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
|
Note:
(1) Notification of temporary suspension of water quality monitoring
has been approved by EPD on 30 August 2019. No impact water quality monitoring was scheduled since 30
August 2019.
(2) The post-construction water
quality monitoring commenced on 27 November 2019 and completed on 23 December 2019.
Table 2.7 Summary of Averages Level of Middle
DO Level of Baseline Monitoring and Impact Monitoring Period (in mg/L)
|
Monitoring Station
|
Tide
|
Average Baseline Monitoring (3)
|
Average Impact Monitoring (3)
|
Post Construction Monitoring (3)
|
|
|
Oct
2013 - Oct 2014
|
Nov
2014 - Oct 2015
|
Nov
2015 - Oct 2016
|
Nov
2016 - Oct 2017
|
Nov
2017 - Oct 2018
|
Nov
2018 -Aug 2019
|
|
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
Mid-ebb
|
6.3
|
6.2
|
6.7
|
6.6
|
6.6
|
6.9
|
6.7
|
-
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.1
|
6.3
|
6.8
|
6.6
|
6.8
|
6.5
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
Mid-ebb
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7.2
|
7.1
|
7.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7.3
|
7.6
|
7.2
|
7.0
|
|
|
IS8/IS8(N)
|
Mid-ebb
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7.4
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
7.9
|
-
|
|
|
SR4/
SR4(N)/
SR4(N2)
|
Mid-ebb
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
5.1
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
Note:
(1) Notification of temporary suspension of water quality monitoring
has been approved by EPD on 30 August 2019. No impact water quality monitoring was scheduled since 30
August 2019.
(2) The post-construction water
quality monitoring commenced on 27 November 2019 and completed on 23 December 2019.
(3) In-situ monitoring was taken according to
the requirement specified in the EM&A Manual, i.e. 3 water depth namely 1m
below sea surface, mid-depth and 1m above sea bed. If the water depth was less
than 3m, mid-depth sampling only. If water depth less than 6m, mid-depth may be
omitted.
Table 8 Summary of Averages Level of
Bottom DO Level of Baseline Monitoring and Impact Monitoring Period (in mg/L)
|
Monitoring Station
|
Tide
|
Average Baseline Monitoring
|
Average Impact Monitoring
|
Post Construction Monitoring
|
|
|
Oct
2013 - Oct 2014
|
Nov
2014 - Oct 2015
|
Nov
2015 - Oct 2016
|
Nov
2016 - Oct 2017
|
Nov
2017 - Oct 2018
|
Nov
2018 -Aug 2019
|
|
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
Mid-ebb
|
5.9
|
6.1
|
6.5
|
6.4
|
6.5
|
6.6
|
6.7
|
7.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.0
|
6.1
|
6.6
|
6.5
|
6.6
|
5.9
|
5.6
|
6.9
|
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
Mid-ebb
|
6.6
|
6.2
|
6.7
|
6.5
|
6.8
|
7.2
|
7.0
|
7.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.7
|
6.3
|
6.7
|
6.6
|
6.9
|
5.9
|
6.1
|
7.0
|
|
|
IS8/IS8(N)
|
Mid-ebb
|
6.2
|
6.1
|
6.7
|
6.5
|
6.7
|
6.9
|
6.8
|
7.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.3
|
6.2
|
6.8
|
6.6
|
6.8
|
6.1
|
6.0
|
7.0
|
|
|
SR4/
SR4(N)/
SR4(N2)
|
Mid-ebb
|
6.0
|
6.2
|
6.7
|
6.5
|
6.6
|
6.8
|
6.6
|
6.9
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
6.2
|
6.3
|
6.7
|
6.5
|
6.7
|
6.2
|
5.7
|
7.0
|
|
|
SR4a
|
Mid-ebb
|
5.3
|
6.2
|
6.7
|
6.5
|
6.6
|
6..5
|
6.6
|
7.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
5.2
|
6.2
|
6.8
|
6.6
|
6.8
|
5.7
|
5.6
|
6.9
|
|
Note:
(1) Notification of temporary suspension of water quality monitoring
has been approved by EPD on 30 August 2019. No impact water quality monitoring was scheduled since 30
August 2019.
(2) The post-construction water
quality monitoring commenced on 27 November 2019 and completed on 23 December 2019.
Table 2.17 Summary
of Averages Level of Depth-Averaged Turbidity Level of Baseline Monitoring and Impact
Monitoring Period
|
Monitoring Station
|
Tide
|
Average Baseline Monitoring
|
Average Impact Monitoring
|
Post Construction Monitoring
|
|
|
Oct
2013 - Oct 2014
|
Nov
2014 - Oct 2015
|
Nov
2015 - Oct 2016
|
Nov
2016 - Oct 2017
|
Nov
2017 - Oct 2018
|
Nov
2018 -Aug 2019
|
|
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
Mid-ebb
|
8.9
|
5.8
|
10.5
|
9.4
|
7.3
|
6.1
|
6.4
|
9.3
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
11.3
|
5.8
|
10.1
|
9.1
|
7.5
|
6.9
|
7.0
|
9.0
|
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
Mid-ebb
|
8.2
|
5.9
|
10.4
|
9.2
|
7.3
|
6.8
|
6.1
|
7.2
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
10.2
|
5.8
|
10.1
|
8.9
|
7.8
|
8.3
|
6.9
|
10.0
|
|
|
IS8/IS8(N)
|
Mid-ebb
|
8.4
|
5.9
|
10.4
|
9.1
|
8.1
|
8.1
|
7.2
|
7.3
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
11.9
|
5.9
|
10.1
|
8.9
|
9.1
|
9.0
|
6.5
|
7.4
|
|
|
SR4/
SR4(N)/
SR4(N2)
|
Mid-ebb
|
8.9
|
5.9
|
10.4
|
9.1
|
8.0
|
7.6
|
6.6
|
6.6
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
10.3
|
5.9
|
10.2
|
8.8
|
8.2
|
8.7
|
6.1
|
6.7
|
|
|
SR4a
|
Mid-ebb
|
8.9
|
5.8
|
10.3
|
9.1
|
8.3
|
8.1
|
5.8
|
5.6
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
7.8
|
5.8
|
10.0
|
8.9
|
8.5
|
8.6
|
5.9
|
6.9
|
|
Note:
(1) Notification of temporary suspension of water quality monitoring
has been approved by EPD on 30 August 2019. No impact water quality monitoring was scheduled since 30
August 2019.
(2) The post-construction water
quality monitoring commenced on 27 November 2019 and completed on 23 December 2019.
Table 2.18 Summary
of Averages Level of Depth-Averaged SS Level of Baseline Monitoring and Impact
Monitoring Period
|
Monitoring Station
|
Tide
|
Average Baseline Monitoring
|
Average Impact Monitoring
|
Post Construction Monitoring
|
|
|
Oct
2013 - Oct 2014
|
Nov
2014 - Oct 2015
|
Nov
2015 - Oct 2016
|
Nov
2016 - Oct 2017
|
Nov
2017 - Oct 2018
|
Nov
2018 -Aug 2019
|
|
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
Mid-ebb
|
11.3
|
6.3
|
14.3
|
13.0
|
9.2
|
6.9
|
6.9
|
9.6
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
10.4
|
6.1
|
13.8
|
12.6
|
9.0
|
7.6
|
6.8
|
10.9
|
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
Mid-ebb
|
10.9
|
6.3
|
14.1
|
12.8
|
9.1
|
7.0
|
6.5
|
10.0
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
14.7
|
6.2
|
13.7
|
12.4
|
9.5
|
8.8
|
6.9
|
11.2
|
|
|
IS8/IS8(N)
|
Mid-ebb
|
11.3
|
6.1
|
14.2
|
12.7
|
9.2
|
7.9
|
7.5
|
9.7
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
13.5
|
6.2
|
13.9
|
12.3
|
10.2
|
9.8
|
6.9
|
9.9
|
|
|
SR4/
SR4(N)/
SR4(N2)
|
Mid-ebb
|
11.1
|
6.3
|
14.2
|
12.6
|
9.5
|
7.9
|
6.9
|
9.7
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
12.2
|
6.2
|
13.9
|
12.3
|
10.3
|
9.7
|
6.8
|
10.0
|
|
|
SR4a
|
Mid-ebb
|
9.1
|
6.2
|
14.1
|
12.7
|
10.2
|
7.9
|
6.3
|
8.5
|
|
|
Mid-flood
|
9.8
|
6.1
|
13.7
|
12.3
|
10.7
|
9.9
|
6.2
|
9.7
|
|
Note:
(1) Notification of temporary suspension of water quality monitoring
has been approved by EPD on 30 August 2019. No impact water quality monitoring was scheduled since 30
August 2019.
(2) The post-construction water
quality monitoring commenced on 27 November 2019 and completed on 23 December 2019.
18
Action Level and 1 Limit Level exceedances of SS, 1 Action Level and 1 Limit
Level exceedances of Turbidity and 253 Action Level and 25 Limit Level
exceedances of DO were recorded for water quality monitoring during the impact
monitoring period. Summary of the exceedances is reported in Table 2.19.
Actions were taken in accordance with the Event Action Plan as presented in Appendix G.
The exceedances were considered not related to this Contract upon further
investigation. Detailed investigation reports on exceedances were presented in
First,
Nineteenth, Forty-sixth to Fifty-third, Fifty-fifth to Fifty-ninth,
Sixty-seventh, Sixty-ninth and Seventieth Monthly EM&A
Reports.
Table
2.9 Summary of Action Level and Limit
Level Exceedance of Water Quality Monitoring
|
Period
|
Station
|
Parameter
|
Number
of Action Level Exceedance(s)
|
Number
of Limit Level Exceedance(s)
|
|
November 2013
|
SR4a
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
May 2015
|
SR4a
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 2017
|
CS(Mf)3(N)
|
DO(S&M)
|
1
|
1
|
|
CS(Mf)3(N)
|
DO(B)
|
5
|
4
|
|
CS(Mf)5
|
DO(S&M)
|
7
|
2
|
|
CS(Mf)5
|
DO(B)
|
7
|
7
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(S&M)
|
2
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(B)
|
4
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
DO(B)
|
1
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(B)
|
3
|
-
|
|
IS8
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
September 2017
|
CS(Mf)3(N)
|
DO(S&M)
|
11
|
-
|
|
CS(Mf)3(N)
|
DO(B)
|
5
|
-
|
|
CS(Mf)5
|
DO(S&M)
|
12
|
-
|
|
CS(Mf)5
|
DO(B)
|
17
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(S&M)
|
3
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(B)
|
7
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
DO(S&M)
|
3
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
DO(B)
|
2
|
-
|
|
IS8
|
DO(S&M)
|
3
|
-
|
|
IS8
|
DO(B)
|
2
|
-
|
|
SR4
|
DO(S&M)
|
5
|
-
|
|
SR4
|
DO(B)
|
2
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(S&M)
|
7
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(B)
|
7
|
-
|
|
IS8
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
IS8
|
Turbidity
|
-
|
1
|
|
SR4
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
October 2017
|
CS(Mf)5
|
DO(S&M)
|
1
|
-
|
|
CS(Mf)5
|
DO(B)
|
4
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
November 2017
|
IS(Mf)9
|
SS
|
2
|
-
|
|
SR4
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
December 2017
|
IS8
|
SS
|
2
|
-
|
|
January 2018
|
SR4a
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
February 2018
|
SR4a
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
March 2018
|
IS8
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
May 2018
|
IS8
|
DO(B)
|
1
|
-
|
|
June 2018
|
SR4a
|
DO(B)
|
2
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
Turbidity
|
1
|
-
|
|
July 2018
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(B)
|
1
|
-
|
|
IS8
|
DO(B)
|
1
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(B)
|
2
|
1
|
|
SR4a
|
SS
|
-
|
1
|
|
August 2018
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(S&M)
|
3
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(B)
|
4
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
DO(S&M)
|
1
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
DO(B)
|
2
|
-
|
|
IS8
|
DO(S&M)
|
-
|
1
|
|
IS8
|
DO(B)
|
3
|
-
|
|
SR4(N)
|
DO(S&M)
|
5
|
-
|
|
SR4(N)
|
DO(B)
|
5
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(S&M)
|
3
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(B)
|
5
|
1
|
|
September 2018
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(S&M)
|
5
|
1
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(B)
|
7
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
DO(S&M)
|
5
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
DO(B)
|
3
|
-
|
|
IS8
|
DO(S&M)
|
5
|
-
|
|
IS8
|
DO(B)
|
3
|
1
|
|
SR4(N)
|
DO(S&M)
|
7
|
-
|
|
SR4(N)
|
DO(B)
|
5
|
1
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(S&M)
|
1
|
2
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(B)
|
7
|
-
|
|
May 2019
|
IS8
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
SR4(N)
|
SS
|
1
|
-
|
|
July 2019
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(S&M)
|
1
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(B)
|
4
|
1
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
DO(B)
|
1
|
-
|
|
IS8(N)
|
DO(B)
|
2
|
1
|
|
SR4(N2)
|
DO(S&M)
|
1
|
-
|
|
SR4(N2)
|
DO(B)
|
7
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(S&M)
|
1
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(B)
|
6
|
-
|
|
August 2019
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(S&M)
|
2
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)16
|
DO(B)
|
2
|
-
|
|
IS(Mf)9
|
DO(S&M)
|
1
|
-
|
|
IS8(N)
|
DO(S&M)
|
2
|
-
|
|
IS8(N)
|
DO(B)
|
2
|
-
|
|
SR4(N2)
|
DO(S&M)
|
4
|
-
|
|
SR4(N2)
|
DO(B)
|
1
|
1
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(S&M)
|
3
|
-
|
|
SR4a
|
DO(B)
|
6
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In
general, DO, turbidity and suspended solids levels were varied across the
impact monitoring period and these variations were however not consistent
throughout the impact monitoring period.
According
to the EIA prediction, no SS exceedance was anticipated from this Project at
the water sensitive receivers nearby the vicinity of Contract (WSR 22a, WSR 22b
and WSR 22c). Although exceedances on depth-averaged SS were
recorded in the impact monitoring period, the exceedances were considered not
related to this Contract upon further investigation. The impact
monitoring results were considered influenced by fluctuation of background
regional water quality instead of indicating any unacceptable impacts from this
Contract.
During
the post-construction water quality monitoring, no non-compliance of the water
quality limit for DO, turbidity and suspended solids levels was recorded.
2.4.1
Monitoring
Requirements
Impact dolphin
monitoring is required to be conducted by a qualified dolphin specialist team
to evaluate whether there have been any effects on the Indo-Pacific humpback
dolphin Sousa chinensis (i.e. Chinese White Dolphin) from the Contract. In order to fulfil
the EM&A requirements and make good use of available resources, the impact
line transect dolphin monitoring data was collected by HyD’s Contract No.
HY/2011/03 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Hong Kong Link Road - Section
between Scenic Hill and Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities between
November 2013 and September 2019 and Contract No. HY/2012/08
TMCLKL Northern Connection Sub-Sea Tunnel Section between
October 2019 and February 2020.
Operational
phase dolphin monitoring was undertaken by Contract
No. HY/2012/08 Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link – Northern Connection Sub-sea Tunnel
Section.
2.4.2
Monitoring Equipment
Table 2.20 summarizes the equipment used for the
impact dolphin monitoring.
Table 2.20 Dolphin Monitoring Equipment
|
Equipment
|
Model
|
|
Global
Positioning System (GPS)
Camera
Laser
Binoculars
Marine
Binocular
Vessel
for Monitoring
|
Garmin
18X-PC
Geo
One Phottix
Nikon
D90 300m 2.8D fixed focus
Nikon
D90 20-300m zoom lens
Infinitor
LRF 1000
Bushell
7 x 50 marine binocular with compass and reticules
65 foot single engine motor vessel with
viewing platform 4.5m above water level
|
2.4.3
Monitoring
Parameter, Frequencies & Duration
The dolphin monitoring covered all
transect lines in Northeast Lantau (NEL) and the Northwest Lantau (NWL) survey
areas twice per month throughout the entire construction period. The
monitoring data were compatible with, and should be made available for, long-term
studies of small cetacean ecology in Hong Kong. In order to provide a suitable
long-term dataset for comparison, identical methodology and line transects
employed in baseline dolphin monitoring was followed in the impact dolphin
monitoring.
2.4.4
Monitoring Location
The impact dolphin monitoring was
carried out in the NEL and NWL along the line transect as depicted in Figure 2.4. The
co-ordinates of all transect lines are shown in Table 2.21 below.
Table 2.21 Impact Dolphin Monitoring Line
Transect Co-ordinates
|
Line
No.
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
Line
No.
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
|
1
|
Start
Point
|
804671
|
815456
(1)
|
13
|
Start
Point
|
816506
|
819480
|
|
1
|
End
Point
|
804671
|
831404
|
13
|
End
Point
|
816506
|
824859
|
|
2
|
Start
Point
|
805476
(1)
|
820800
(1)
|
14
|
Start
Point
|
817537
|
820220
|
|
2
|
End
Point
|
805476
(1)
|
826654
|
14
|
End
Point
|
817537
|
824613
|
|
3
|
Start
Point
|
806464
|
821150
(1)
|
15
|
Start
Point
|
818568
|
820735
|
|
3
|
End
Point
|
806464
|
822911
|
15
|
End
Point
|
818568
|
824433
|
|
4
|
Start
Point
|
807518
|
821500
(1)
|
16
|
Start
Point
|
819532
|
821420
|
|
4
|
End
Point
|
807518
|
829230
|
16
|
End
Point
|
819532
|
824209
|
|
5
|
Start
Point
|
808504
|
821850
(1)
|
17
|
Start
Point
|
820451
|
822125
|
|
5
|
End
Point
|
808504
|
828602
|
17
|
End
Point
|
820451
|
823671
|
|
6
|
Start
Point
|
809490
|
822150
(1)
|
18
|
Start
Point
|
821504
|
822371
|
|
6
|
End
Point
|
809490
|
825352
|
18
|
End
Point
|
821504
|
823761
|
|
7
|
Start
Point
|
810499
|
822000
(1)
|
19
|
Start
Point
|
822513
|
823268
|
|
7
|
End
Point
|
810499
|
824613
|
19
|
End
Point
|
822513
|
824321
|
|
8
|
Start
Point
|
811508
|
821123
(1)
|
20
|
Start
Point
|
823477
|
823402
|
|
8
|
End
Point
|
811508
|
824254
|
20
|
End
Point
|
823477
|
824613
|
|
9
|
Start
Point
|
812516
|
821303
(1)
|
21
|
Start
Point
|
805476
|
827081
|
|
9
|
End
Point
|
812516
|
824254
|
21
|
End
Point
|
805476
|
830562
|
|
10
|
Start
Point
|
813525
|
821176
(1)
|
22
|
Start
Point
|
806464
|
824033
|
|
10
|
End
Point
|
813525
|
824657
|
22
|
End
Point
|
806464
|
829598
|
|
11
|
Start
Point
|
814556
|
818853
(1)
|
23
|
Start
Point
|
814559
|
821739
|
|
11
|
End
Point
|
814556
|
820992
|
23
|
End
Point
|
814559
|
824768
|
|
12
|
Start
Point
|
815542
|
818807
|
24
|
Start
Point
|
805476
(1)
|
815900
(1)
|
|
12
|
End
Point
|
815542
|
824882
|
24
|
End
Point
|
805476
(1)
|
819100
(1)
|
|
|
2.4.5
Action & Limit
Levels
The Action and Limit levels of dolphin
impact monitoring are shown in Appendix C. The Event Action Plan is presented in Appendix H.
2.4.6
Monitoring Schedule
for the Impact Monitoring Period
The dolphin monitoring schedules for the
impact monitoring period are provided in the First to Seventy-Sixth Monthly
EM&A Reports.
2.4.7
Results &
Observations
A total of 152 monitoring events for
dolphin monitoring events were undertaken during the impact monitoring period.
Summary of the average encounter rates
of Chinese White Dolphins in NEL and NWL survey areas and comparison of average dolphin
group size are shown in Tables
2.22 and 2.23.
Table 2.22 Average Dolphin 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)
|
|
Northeast Lantau
|
Northwest Lantau
|
Northeast Lantau
|
Northwest Lantau
|
|
Impact Phase (2018-19)
|
0.00
|
1.42 ± 1.80
|
0.00
|
3.62 ± 4.93
|
|
Impact Phase (2017-18)
|
0.00
|
2.68 ± 3.04
|
0.00
|
9.02 ± 14.63
|
|
Impact Phase (2016-17)
|
0.00
|
2.35 ± 2.62
|
0.00
|
8.57 ± 11.05
|
|
Impact Phase (2015-16)
|
0.00
|
2.10 ± 1.83
|
0.00
|
8.54 ± 8.53
|
|
Impact Phase (2014-15)
|
0.11 ± 0.54
|
2.54 ± 2.49
|
0.11 ± 0.54
|
11.64 ± 14.04
|
|
Impact Phase (2013-14)
|
0.22 ± 0.74
|
6.93 ± 4.08
|
0.76 ± 2.59
|
26.31 ± 17.56
|
|
Transitional Phase (2012-13)
|
1.70 ± 2.26
|
7.68 ± 4.36
|
4.75 ± 7.61
|
27.51 ± 18.06
|
|
Baseline Phase (2011-12)
|
6.05 ± 5.04
|
7.75 ± 5.69
|
19.91 ± 21.30
|
29.57 ± 26.96
|
Comparison of average daily dolphin
encounter rates from six years of impact monitoring phases (November 2013 – October
2019), transitional phase (November 2012 – October 2013) and baseline phase
monitoring periods (February 2011 – January 2012). (± denotes the standard
deviation of the value)
Table 2.23 Comparison of Average Dolphin
Group Size
|
|
Average Dolphin Group Size
|
|
Overall
|
Northeast Lantau
|
Northwest Lantau
|
|
Impact Phase (2018-19)
|
2.52 ± 1.45
(n = 27)
|
0.00
|
2.52 ± 1.45
(n = 27)
|
|
Impact Phase (2017-18)
|
3.12 ± 2.86
(n = 42)
|
0.00
|
3.12 ± 2.86
(n = 42)
|
|
Impact Phase (2016-17)
|
3.51 ± 2.68
(n = 43)
|
0.00
|
3.51 ± 2.68
(n = 43)
|
|
Impact Phase (2015-16)
|
3.73 ± 3.14
(n = 45)
|
1.00 (n = 1)
|
3.80 ± 3.14
(n = 44)
|
|
Impact Phase (2014-15)
|
4.24 ± 3.15
(n = 54)
|
1.00 (n = 1)
|
4.30 ± 3.15
(n = 53)
|
|
Impact Phase (2013-14)
|
3.76 ± 2.57
(n = 136)
|
5.00 ± 2.71
(n = 4)
|
3.73 ± 2.57
(n = 132)
|
|
Transitional Phase (2012-13)
|
3.37 ± 2.98
(n = 186)
|
2.64 ± 2.38
(n = 22)
|
3.47 ± 3.05
(n = 164)
|
|
Baseline Phase (2011-12)
|
3.32 ± 2.86
(n = 288)
|
2.80 ± 2.35
(n = 79)
|
3.52 ± 3.01
(n = 209)
|
Comparison of average dolphin group size
from six years of impact monitoring phases (November 2013 – October 2019),
transitional phase (November 2012 – October 2013) and baseline phase monitoring
periods (February 2011 – January 2012). (± denotes the standard deviation of
the value)
11 Action
Level and 19 Limit Level exceedances were recorded for dolphin monitoring during the impact monitoring period. Detailed
investigation reports on exceedances were presented in First to Twenty-fifth
Quarterly EM&A Reports.
According
to the baseline results of the approved EIA Report, the dolphin groups were
largely sighted near waters around Lung Kwu Chau
and Sha Chau. There was no dolphin sighted along the alignment of
this Contract. Dolphins are observed heavily utilized area around
Lung Kwu Chau and less frequently in the
North Lantau region where the works area of this Contract is
situated. The monitoring results in the impact monitoring period are
considered to be in line with the EIA predictions, and the review of monitoring
data suggested that no unacceptable impacts was noted from the marine works
under this Contract.
2.4.8
Marine Mammal
Exclusion Zone Monitoring
Daily marine
mammal exclusion zone monitoring was undertaken between November 2013 and June
2019 during the period of marine works under this Contract. No
marine works were undertaken since July 2019, therefore, daily 250 m marine
mammal exclusion zone monitoring was not undertaken since July 2019.
Passive
Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) was undertaken between September 2014 and September
2015 as marine piling works was carried out outside the daylight hours.
During
the exclusion zone monitoring, one sighting of the Indo-Pacific humpback
dolphin Sousa chinensis within
the 250 m marine mammal exclusion zone of the landing platform workfront nearby Viaduct D was recorded on 23 January
2014 by the marine mammal observer during the daylight hours, and the marine
construction work was subsequently suspended. The Dolphin
Intrusion Report is presented in the Appendix K of
the Third Monthly EM&A Report.
Baseline bored piling monitoring,
including land-based theodolite tracking, underwater noise monitoring and
acoustic behavioural monitoring, were undertaken from September to October 2013
by qualified dolphin specialist. Detailed baseline monitoring results and
Action/ Limit Level are presented in the Baseline Monitoring Report () under this Contract.
Impact monitoring of bored piling
monitoring was conducted from 3 March to 25 April 2014. Schedule of bored
piling monitoring are detailed in the Fifth and Sixth Monthly
EM&A Reports. Due to rare occurrence of dolphin in the study area, no
impact associated from bored piling works could be identified. Action and
Limit Level Exceedances were however recorded in the Underwater Noise and
Acoustic Behavioural Monitoring. Actions were taken according to the Event
Action Plan (Appendix G). The detailed results of impact bored
piling monitoring are presented in the Impact Monitoring Report for
Underwater Noise and Dolphin Acoustic Behavioural Monitoring and Impact
Monitoring Report for Land-based Dolphin Behavioural and Movement Monitoring
submitted under separate covers.
4 events of
Post-Translocation Coral Monitoring were conducted on 17 January, 16 April, 24
July and 23 October 2014 and no
exceedance of Action nor Limit Levels was recorded. The results were detailed in the First
to Fourth Quarterly Post-Translocation Coral Monitoring Reports. The findings indicated that no Action
or Limit Levels exceedances was recorded for coral monitoring as increase in
percentage of partial mortality was not detected for both the tagged
translocated and natural coral colonies when comparing to the pre-translocation
dataset.
The result is in a line with the EIA prediction as the impact on
coral was predicted minor.
2.7
EM&A Site Inspection
Site inspections were carried out on
weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental pollution
control and mitigation measures under the Contract. A total of 330 site
inspections were carried out in the impact monitoring period. Key observations
were summarized in the section of EM&A Site Inspection in the First
to Seventy-seventh Monthly EM&A Reports. The Contractor has rectified
all of the observations identified during environmental site inspections in the
impact monitoring period.
Wastes generated during the impact
monitoring period include construction wastes (inert and non-inert), imported
fill, recyclable materials, chemical waste and marine sediments. The
summary of waste generation amount is presented in Appendix H.
Waste
monitoring and audit programme has been undertaken during the impact monitoring
period. Wastes arising from this Contract have been managed in
accordance with the recommendations in the EIA Report, the EM&A Manual, the
Waste Management Plan and other relevant statutory requirements.
A summary of the environmental licenses
and permits for this Contract is presented in Table 2.24 below.
Table 2.24 Summary of Environmental Licenses
and Permits
|
License/ Permit
|
License or Permit
No.
|
Date of Issue
|
Date of Expiry
|
License/ Permit Holder
|
Remarks
|
|
Environmental
Permit
|
EP-354/2009/A
|
08-Dec-10
|
NA
|
HyD
|
Tuen Mun- Chek Lap Kok Link
|
|
Environmental
Permit
|
EP-354/2009/B
|
28-Jan-14
|
NA
|
HyD
|
Tuen Mun- Chek Lap Kok Link
|
|
Environmental
Permit
|
EP-354/2009/C
|
10-Dec-14
|
N/A
|
HyD
|
Tuen Mun-
Chek Lap Kok Link (superseded by EP-354/2009/D in March 2015)
|
|
Environmental
Permit
|
EP-354/2009/D
|
13-Mar-15
|
N/A
|
HyD
|
Tuen Mun- Chek Lap Kok Link
|
|
Environmental
Permit
|
EP-353/2009/I
|
17-Jul-15
|
N/A
|
HyD
|
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing
Facilities (effective from Septermber 2015)
|
|
Environmental
Permit
|
EP-353/2009/K
|
11-Apr-16
|
N/A
|
HyD
|
Hong Kong
Boundary Crossing Facilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chemical
Waste Registration
|
5213-951-G2380-17
|
12-Jun-14
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
Viaducts
A, B, C, D & E
|
|
Chemical
Waste Registration
|
5213-961-G2380-13
|
10-Oct-13
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
Chemical
waste produced in Contract HY/2012/07 (Area 1 adjacent to Cheng Tung Road,
Siu Ho Wan)
|
|
Chemical
Waste Registration
|
5213-961-G2380-14
|
10-Oct-13
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
Chemical
waste produced in Contract HY/2012/07 (Area 2 adjacent to Cheung Tung Road,
Pak Mong Village)
|
|
Chemical
Waste Registration
|
5213-974-G2588-03
|
04-Nov-13
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
Chemical
waste produced in Contract HY/2012/07 (WA5 adjacent to Cheung Tung Road, Yam
O)
|
|
Construction
Dust Notification
|
361571
|
05-Jul-13
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
-
|
|
Construction
Dust Notification
|
362093
|
17-Jul-13
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
For Area
23
|
|
Construction
Waste Disposal Account
|
7017735
|
10-Jul-13
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
-
|
|
Construction
Waste Disposal Account
|
7019470
|
03-Mar-14
|
Vessel CHIT Account
|
GCL
|
Vessel
CHIT Account
|
|
Waste
Water Discharge License
|
WT00019017-2014
|
13-May-14
|
31-May-19
|
GCL
|
Discharge for marine portion
|
|
Waste Water Discharge License
|
WT00019018-2014
|
13-May-14
|
31-May-19
|
GCL
|
Discharge for land portion
|
|
Dumping
Permit/ Loading Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)
|
(4) in
EP/MD/14-075
|
25-Sep-13
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
-
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/14-075
|
28-Jan-14
|
27-Jul-14
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I Sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-203
|
28-Jan-15
|
27-Jul-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-257
|
02-Apr-15
|
07-Oct-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-102
|
13-Oct-15
|
16-Apr-16
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
Marine
Dumping Permit
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-138
EP/MD/17-037
EP/MD/17-115
|
10-Dec-15
14-Jun-16
20-Oct-16
|
13-Jun-16
13-Dec-16
31-Dec-16
|
GCL
GCL
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I sediment
For
dumping Type I sediment
For dumping Type I
sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-153
|
01-Jan-17
|
30-Jun-17
|
GCL
|
For dumping Type I
sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/18-031
|
01-Jul-17
|
31-Dec-17
|
GCL
|
For dumping Type I
sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/14-155
|
01-Apr-14
|
30-Apr-14
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II Sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-028
|
01-Jun-14
|
30-Jun-14
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-066
|
28-Jul-14
|
27-Jan-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-065
|
01-Aug-14
|
31-Aug-14
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-098
|
01-Sep-14
|
30-Sep-14
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-120
|
01-Oct-14
|
31-Oct-14
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-161
|
25-Nov-14
|
31-Dec-14
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-186
|
01-Jan-15
|
31-Jan-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-234
|
27-Feb-15
|
31-Mar-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/15-248
|
27-Mar-15
|
26-Apr-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-002
|
17-Apr-15
|
26-May-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-020
|
22-May-15
|
26-Jun-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-049
|
22-Jul-15
|
26-Aug-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-071
|
19-Aug-15
|
26-Sep-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-089
|
22-Sep-15
|
26-Oct-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-112
|
22-Oct-15
|
29-Nov-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-134
|
27-Nov-15
|
29-Dec-15
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-147
|
18-Dec-15
|
29-Jan-16
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-166
|
25-Jan-16
|
29-Feb-16
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-186
|
26-Feb-16
|
31-Mar-16
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/16-203
|
29-Mar-16
|
30-Apr-16
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-028
|
31-May-16
|
30-Jun-16
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-047
|
22-Jun-16
|
31-Jul-16
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine
Dumping Permit
Marine
Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-066
EP/MD/17-084
|
19-Jul-16
22-Aug-16
|
31-Aug-16
30-Sep-16
|
GCL
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-102
|
28-Sep-16
|
31-Oct-16
|
GCL
|
For dumping Type I
(Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-141
|
24-Nov-16
|
31-Dec-16
|
GCL
|
For dumping Type I
(Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-154
|
01-Jan-17
|
31-Jan-17
|
GCL
|
For dumping Type I
(Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-168
|
01-Feb-17
|
28-Feb-17
|
GCL
|
For dumping Type I
(Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-185
|
1-Mar-17
|
31-Mar-17
|
GCL
|
For dumping Type I
(Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/17-196
|
01-Jul-17
|
31-Jul-17
|
GCL
|
For dumping Type II
sediment
|
|
Marine Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/18-047
|
1-Aug-17
|
31-Aug-17
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Marine Dumping Permit
|
EP/MD/18-061
|
16-Sep-17
|
15-Oct-17
|
GCL
|
For
dumping Type I (Dedicated Site) and Type II sediment
|
|
Construction
Dust Notification
|
361571
|
05-Jul-13
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
-
|
|
Construction
Dust Notification
|
362093
|
17-Jul-13
|
N/A
|
GCL
|
For Area
23
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0660-13
|
27-Sep-13
|
02-Feb-14
|
GCL
|
For night
works and works in general holidays
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1129-13
|
31-Oct-13
|
30-Apr-14
|
GCL
|
For night
works and works in general holidays
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1186-13
|
23-Oct-13
|
24-Dec-13
|
GCL
|
For night
works and works in general holidays
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1187-13
|
24-Oct-13
|
28-Feb-14
|
GCL
|
For night
works and works in general holidays
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1423-13
|
11-Dec-13
|
30-Apr-14
|
GCL
|
Renewal
for marine portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1413-13
|
17-Dec-13
|
26-Mar-14
|
GCL
|
For
loading and unloading on NLH near viaduct A & B
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0925-13
|
19-Dec-13
|
17-Apr-14
|
GCL
|
Renewal
of WA5 site office erection
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0034-14
|
14-Jan-14
|
29-Mar-14
|
GCL
|
For night
works and works in general holiday
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0123-14
|
27-Feb-14
|
27-Aug-14
|
GCL
|
For night
works and works in general holiday
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0236-14
|
27-Mar-14
|
14-May-14
|
GCL
|
For
loading & unloading on NLH near Viaducts A & B
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0226-14
|
30-Mar-14
|
29-Sep-14
|
GCL
|
For
loading & unloading on NLH near Viaduct D
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0280-14
|
31-Mar-14
|
31-May-14
|
GCL
|
For
excavation at Pier B9
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0331-14
|
04-Apr-14
|
06-Jul-14
|
GCL
|
Broad
permit for works at seafront & marine piers
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0338-14
|
04-Apr-14
|
03-Jun-14
|
GCL
|
For bored
piling works between Pier E13 and HKBCF
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0299-14
|
07-Apr-14
|
05-Jul-14
|
GCL
|
Pier B8
at CEDD Access Road
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0419-14
|
15-May-14
|
13-Nov-14
|
GCL
|
For
loading & unloading on NLH near Viaducts A & B
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0646-14
|
27-Jun-14
|
26-Oct-14
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Works at Seafront & Marine Piers & Pier B9
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0647-14
|
28-Jun-14
|
26-Oct-14
|
GCL
|
Pier C7
& D8 at CEDD Access Road
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0700-14
|
21-Jul-14
|
31-Dec-14
|
GCL
|
For
loading & unloading on NLH near Viaduct A & B
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0792-14
|
31-Jul-14
|
24-Dec-14
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Works at Seafront & Marine Piers & Pier B9
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0854-15
|
12-Aug-14
|
15-Feb-16
|
GCL
|
Pre-casted
pile cap shell installation at E10-E13
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0640-14
|
28-Aug-14
|
27-Feb-15
|
GCL
|
General
works at WA5
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0942-14
|
11-Sep-14
|
14-Mar-15
|
GCL
|
For plant
mobilization using tractor
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1032-14
|
25-Sep-14
|
28-Mar-15
|
GCL
|
For load
unload at NLH near Viaduct D
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1129-14
|
17-Oct-14
|
31-Dec-14
|
GCL
|
For
safety fences at Pier D9
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1130-14
|
20-Oct-14
|
22-Apr-15
|
GCL
|
For plant
mobilization using tractor
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1135-14
|
17-Oct-14
|
15-Dec-14
|
GCL
|
For TTA
Case 60-2 Ch.1.3E-3.6E
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1188-14
|
30-Oct-14
|
31-Dec-14
|
GCL
|
For TTA
Cases 50 Airport Road-5.3
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1225-14
|
31-Oct-14
|
02-May-15
|
GCL
|
For Broad
Permit
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1383-14
|
15-Dec-14
|
28-Feb-15
|
GCL
|
TTA Case
060-12 Ch.1.0-4.2
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1386-14
|
15-Dec-14
|
15-Mar-15
|
GCL
|
TTA Case
009 Ch.2.3E-4.2E
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1403-14
|
15-Dec-14
|
28-Feb-15
|
GCL
|
TTA Case
050 Series Airport Rd to NLH Ch.5.3
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0078-15
|
28-Jan-15
|
29-Jul-15
|
GCL
|
For plant
mobilization using tractor with trailer
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0084-15
|
28-Jan-15
|
30-Apr-15
|
GCL
|
Pier B8
formwork erection
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0137-15
|
12-Feb-15
|
15-Aug-15
|
GCL
|
Pre-casted
pile cap shell installation at E10-E13
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0206-15
|
24-Feb-15
|
30-Apr-15
|
GCL
|
B9-B16
Pier Head Segments Erection
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0093-15
|
26-Feb-15
|
26-Aug-15
|
GCL
|
General
works at WA5
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0212-15
|
02-Mar-15
|
04-Jun-15
|
GCL
|
Pier A8A9
Safety Fence Erection
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0225-15
|
13-Mar-15
|
12-May-15
|
GCL
|
TTA Case
009 Ch.2.1E-4.2E
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0266-15
|
20-Mar-15
|
30-Apr-15
|
GCL
|
B8 Pier
Head Segment Erection and Formwork Installation
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0307-15
|
27-Mar-15
|
27-Sep-15
|
GCL
|
For Load
unload at NLH near Viaduct D
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0326-15
|
30-Mar-15
|
31-May-15
|
GCL
|
B9-B16
Pier Head Segments Erection
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1406-15
|
30-Mar-15
|
31-May-15
|
GCL
|
B9-B16
Pier Head Segments Erection
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0470-14
|
29-Apr-15
|
28-Oct-15
|
GCL
|
For Broad
Permit
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0489-15
|
08-May-15
|
07-Aug-15
|
GCL
|
B8 Pier
Head Temp Works Lifting
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0491-15
|
08-May-15
|
30-Jun-15
|
GCL
|
TTA Case
009 Ch.2.1E-4.2E
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0539-15
|
14-May-15
|
31-Jul-15
|
GCL
|
B9-B16
Pier Head Segments Erection
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0691-15
|
23-Jun-15
|
22-Dec-15
|
GCL
|
For Broad
Permit
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0695-15
|
30-Jun-15
|
30-Nov-15
|
GCL
|
Segment
Erection between B6-B11 by LG1
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0769-15
|
15-Jul-15
|
30-Sep-15
|
GCL
|
TTA Case
009 Ch.2.1E-4.2E
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0809-15
|
29-Jul-15
|
29-Jan-16
|
GCL
|
For plant
mobilization using tractor with trailer
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0855-15
|
12-Aug-15
|
11-Feb-16
|
GCL
|
Pier
construction at C7, D8, D9
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0861-15
|
13-Aug-15
|
30-Sep-15
|
GCL
|
Portal
beam installation at Pier D14
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RW0422-15
|
21-Aug-15
|
25-Jan-16
|
GCL
|
General works at WA5
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0911-15
|
27-Aug-15
|
26-Feb-16
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Seg. Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1054-15
|
30-Sep-15
|
29-Mar-16
|
GCL
|
For Load
unload at NLH near Viaduct D
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1086-15
|
07-Oct-15
|
15-Dec-15
|
GCL
|
TTA Case
009 Ch.2.1E-4.2E
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1144-15
|
20-Oct-15
|
19-Feb-16
|
GCL
|
For Broad
Permit
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1046-15
|
04-Jan-16
|
31-Jan-16
|
GCL
|
Erection
of GT324, GT326-GT328 sign gantry leg
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0045-16
|
27-Jan-16
|
25-Jul-16
|
GCL
|
General
works at WA5
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0080-16
|
01-Feb-16
|
30-Apr-16
|
GCL
|
For Broad
Permit
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0056-16
|
01-Feb-16
|
31-Mar-16
|
GCL
|
Broad Permit for
Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0109-16
|
05-Feb-16
|
14-Aug-16
|
GCL
|
Pre-casted
pile cap shell installation at E10-E13
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0279-16
|
29-Mar-16
|
30-May-16
|
GCL
|
Broad Permit for
Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0383-16
|
20-Apr-16
|
19-Oct-16
|
GCL
|
For Broad Permit
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0504-16
|
25-May-16
|
31-Aug-16
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0339-16
|
17-Jun-16
|
19-Dec-16
|
GCL
|
General
works at WA5
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0707-16
|
11-Jul-16
|
30-Sep-16
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0718-16
|
13-Jul-16
|
13-Jan-17
|
GCL
|
Pre-casted
pile cap shell installation at E10-E13
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0958-16
|
15-Sep-16
|
30-Nov-16
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1044-16
|
14-Oct-16
|
13-Apr-17
|
GCL
|
Pre-casted pile cap
shell installation at E8-E13
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1045-16
|
14-Oct-16
|
13-Apr-17
|
GCL
|
For Broad
Permit
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1159-16
|
24-Nov-16
|
28-Feb-17
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1158-16
|
24-Nov-16
|
31-Dec-16
|
GCL
|
Contingency
plan for DN1000 works at Tung Chung Seafront Road
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1309-16
|
20-Dec-16
|
19-Jun-17
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Whole Site Areas
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0082-17
|
15-Feb-17
|
31-Mar-17
|
GCL
|
Water Pipe Works at Tung Chung
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0157-17
|
28-Feb-17
|
31-May-17
|
GCL
|
Broad Permit for
Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0295-17
|
13-Apr-17
|
12-Oct-17
|
GCL
|
Pre-casted pile cap
shell installation at E8-E13
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0408-17
|
11-May-17
|
30-Sep-17
|
GCL
|
Pre-casted pile cap
shell installation at E8-E13
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0456-17
|
31-May-17
|
31-Jul-17
|
GCL
|
Broad Permit for
Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
PP-RS0010-17
|
12-Jun-17
|
15-Sep-17
|
GCL
|
Percussive piling at
Portion A
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0294-17
|
19-Jun-17
|
18-Dec-17
|
GCL
|
General works at WA5
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0540-17
|
20-Jun-17
|
15-Dec-17
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Whole Site Areas
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0639-17
|
31-Jul-17
|
29-Sep-17
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0668-17
|
7-Aug-17
|
6-Feb-18
|
GCL
|
Pre-casted
pile cap shell installation at E8-E13
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0688-17
|
17-Aug-17
|
31-Aug-17
|
GCL
|
Contingency
plan for DN800T works at Tung Chung Seafront Road
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0829-17
|
29-Sep-17
|
30-Nov-17
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0954-17
|
5-Nov-17
|
30-Nov-17
|
GCL
|
Contingency plan for DN800T works at Tung Chung Seafront Road
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1025-17
|
30-Nov-17
|
31-Dec-17
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1112-17
|
14-Dec-17
|
31-Mar-18
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Whole Site Areas
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0650-17
|
19-Dec-17
|
18-Jun-18
|
GCL
|
General
works at WA5
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS1153-17
|
31-Dec-17
|
31-Mar-18
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0064-18
|
1-Feb-18
|
29-Jul-18
|
GCL
|
Pre-casted pile cap shell installation at E8-E13
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0201-18
|
12-Mar-18
|
30-Apr-18
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0244-18
|
30-Mar-18
|
29-Sep-18
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Whole Site Areas
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0328-18
|
30-Apr-18
|
29-Jun-18
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0411-18
|
26-May-18
|
31-May-18
|
GCL
|
Street
Lamp Replacement at East Coast Road
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0426-18
|
11-Jun-18
|
31-Jul-18
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RW0235-18
|
21-Jun-18
|
18-Dec-18
|
GCL
|
General works at WA5
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0657-18
|
1-Aug-18
|
31-Oct-18
|
GCL
|
Cover
Traffic Sign at Tung Chung
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0658-18
|
1-Aug-18
|
22-Aug-18
|
GCL
|
East
Coast Road Street Light Repairing
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0654-18
|
1-Aug-18
|
30-Sep-18
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0752-18
|
28-Aug-18
|
31-Oct-18
|
GCL
|
Traffic
Light Installation
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0909-18
|
16-Oct-18
|
30-Nov-18
|
GCL
|
Road
milling and paving at Airport Road
|
|
Construction
Noise Permit
|
GW-RS0911-18
|
12-Oct-18
|
30-Oct-18
|
GCL
|
Broad
Permit for Segment Launching at Land Portion
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS0235-18
|
23-Jan-19
|
13-Jun-19
|
GCL
|
General works at WA5
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RW0012-19
|
23-Jan-19
|
13-Jun-19
|
GCL
|
General works at WA5
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RW0266-19
|
21-Jun-19
|
13-Dec-19
|
GCL
|
General works at WA5
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS0740-18
|
20-Aug-18
|
16-Feb-19
|
GCL
|
Broad Permit for Whole Site Areas
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS0909-18
|
16-Oct-18
|
30-Nov-18
|
GCL
|
Road milling and paving at Airport Road
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS1009-18
|
07-Nov-18
|
30-Nov-18
|
GCL
|
Chung Tung Road Street Light Removal
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS1085-18
|
28-Nov-18
|
31-Dec-18
|
GCL
|
Maintenance of Traffic Sign in Tung Chung
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS1118-18
|
6-Dec-18
|
31-Dec-18
|
GCL
|
Fencing Removal at Seafront
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RW012-19
|
23-Jan-19
|
13-Jun-19
|
GCL
|
Broad Permit for Whole Site Areas
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS0149-19
|
19-Feb-19
|
15-July-19
|
GCL
|
Broad Permit for Whole Site Areas
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS0507-19
|
13-Jun-19
|
11-Dec-19
|
GCL
|
Broad Permit for Whole Site Areas
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS0728-19
|
16-Aug-19
|
25-Oct-19
|
GCL
|
Defect repairing at under-bridge of Viaduct A, B, C and D
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS0977-19
|
7-Nov-19
|
16-Dec-19
|
GCL
|
Defect Repairing at under-bridge of Viaduct A, B, C and D
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS1067-19
|
2-Dec-19
|
31-Dec-19
|
GCL
|
Resurfacing Works at Pak Mong
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS1108-19
|
12-Dec-19
|
11-Jun-20
|
GCL
|
Broad Permit for Whole Site Areas
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RW0592-19
|
18-Dec-19
|
13-Jun-20
|
GCL
|
General works at WA5
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS1214-19
|
16-Jan-20
|
14-Feb-20
|
GCL
|
Defect Repairing at under-bridge of Viaduct B and C
|
|
Construction Noise
Permit
|
GW-RS0153-20
|
19-Mar-20
|
31-Mar-20
|
GCL
|
Defect Repairing at under-bridge of Viaduct B and C
|
2.10
Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation
Measures
A summary of the Environmental
Mitigation and Enhancement Measure Implementation Schedules (EMIS) is presented
in Appendix B.
The necessary mitigation measures were implemented properly for this Contract.
Impact air quality monitoring, construction noise monitoring,
impact water quality and post-construction water quality monitoring, dolphin
monitoring, post-translocation coral monitoring and bored piling monitoring
were conducted for this Contract in accordance with the updated EM&A
Manual.
2 Limit Level exceedances of 1-hour TSP and
2 Action Level exceedances of 24-hour TSP were recorded for air quality
monitoring in the impact monitoring period.
No exceedance of Action and Limit Levels
was recorded for construction noise monitoring during the impact monitoring
period.
18 Action Level and 1 Limit Level
exceedances of Suspended Solids (SS), 1 Action Level and 1 Limit Level
exceedances of Turbidity and 253 Action Level and 25 Limit Level exceedances of
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) were recorded for water quality monitoring during the
impact monitoring period.
11
Action Level and 19 Limit Level exceedances were recorded for
dolphin monitoring during
the impact monitoring period.
Actions were
taken in accordance with the Event Action Plan as presented in Appendix H.
The Environmental Complaint Handling
Procedure is provided in Figure
2.5.
There was no notification of summons or
prosecution recorded in the impact monitoring period.
A total of 14 environmental
complaints were received in
the impact monitoring period. Investigations were conducted for the environmental
complaints in accordance with
the complaint handling process as stated in the Complaint Management Plan.
Environmental complaints in the impact monitoring period are summarized in Table
2.25 below.
Table
2.25 Summary of Environmental Complaints
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Complaint(s)
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Investigation/Follow
up action(s)
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1
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Complaint
was referred by EPD in June 2015 with regard to the dust emission from trucks.
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The
complaints were handled in accordance with Environmental Complaint Handling
Procedure and considered not related to this Contract upon further
investigation.
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2
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Complaint
was referred by EPD in October 2015 with regard to potential noise from
nighttime works.
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The
complaints were handled in accordance with Environmental Complaint Handling
Procedure and considered not related to this Contract upon further
investigation.
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3
|
Complaint was referred by EPD in June 2015
regarding to the dust emission from dump trucks.
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The
complaints were followed up in accordance with the complaint handling
procedure. Proper mitigation measures were recommended to the Contractor to
minimize the corresponding impacts.
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4
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Complaint was referred by EPD in October 2015
regarding to potential noise from nighttime works.
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The
complaints were followed up in accordance with the complaint handling
procedure. Proper mitigation measures were recommended to the Contractor to
minimize the corresponding impacts.
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5
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Complaint
received from EPD on 22 September 2016 regarding effluent discharge from flat
top barge.
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Upon
investigation, there was no adequate evidence to conclude that the complaint
case was related to this Project.
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6
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Complaint
received from EPD regarding muddy plume caused by a barge’s propeller wash
near Tung Chung New Development Ferry Pier on 9 November 2016.
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Upon
investigation, there were no adequate evidences to conclude that the
complaint cases were related to this Project.
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7
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Complaint received from EPD regarding
hammering noise nuisance generated during midnights on 13 December 2016.
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Upon
investigation, there were no adequate evidences to conclude that the
complaint cases were related to this Project.
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8
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Complaint received from EPD regarding
constructional vessels and silt curtain found within the boundary of Brothers
Marine Park on 13 January 2017.
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Upon
investigation, there were no adequate evidences to conclude that the
complaint cases were related to this Project.
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9
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Complaint received from EPD regarding noise
nuisance and muddy water from construction sites of Hong Kong Boundary
Crossing Facilities of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge related Hong Kong
projects on 28 March 2017.
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Upon
investigation, there were no adequate evidences to conclude that the
complaint cases were related to this Project.
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10
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Complaint received from EPD regarding
construction dust nuisance near site exit of Hong Kong Boundary Crossing
Facilities of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge related Hong Kong projects was
received on 31 May 2017.
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Upon
investigation, there were no adequate evidences to conclude that the
complaint cases were related to this Contract.
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11
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A complaint was received by EPD regarding
construction dust nuisance at Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF)
of Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB)
Projects on 24 November 2017.
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Upon
investigation, there were no adequate evidences to conclude that the
complaint cases were related to this Contract.
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12
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A complaint was received by EPD regarding
a
suspected sighting of dolphin near the viaduct at Tai Ho Wan and construction
materials failing from the nearby elevated structures on 29 January 2018.
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Upon
investigation, there were no adequate evidences to conclude that the
complaint cases were related to this Contract.
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13
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A complaint was received from 1823
regarding discharge
of muddy water nearby HKBCF on 13 June 2018.
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Upon
investigation, there were no adequate evidences to conclude that the
complaint cases were related to this Contract.
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14
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A complaint was received from 1823
regarding construction
noise nuisance nearby the Kowloon-boundary lane of the North Lantau Highway
on 16 June 2018.
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Upon
investigation, there were no adequate evidences to conclude that the
complaint cases were related to this Contract.
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Statistics on complaints, notifications
of summons, successful prosecutions are summarised in Annex J.
3
Conclusion
and Recommendations
The construction phase EM&A programme for the Contract commenced on 31 October
2013 and was terminated since 16 March 2020.
This is the
Final EM&A Report under the Contract No. HY/2012/07 presents a
summary of the environmental monitoring and audit works from 31 October 2013 to
16 March 2020, in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual and the
requirements of the Environmental Permits.
The review of monitoring data
suggested that the construction works under this Contract have proceeded in an
environmentally acceptable manner in the impact monitoring period. In general,
the monitoring results were in line with EIA predictions.
The
EM&A programme was considered as adequate and effective in
monitoring impacts arising from the Contract.
() Agreement No. CE
35/2011 (EP) Baseline Environmental Monitoring for Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao
Bridge Hong Kong Projects - Investigation. Baseline Environmental Monitoring
Report (Version C). Submitted on 8 March 2012 and subsequently approved by EPD
() Agreement No. CE
35/2011 (EP) Baseline Environmental Monitoring for Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao
Bridge Hong Kong Projects - Investigation. Baseline Environmental Monitoring
Report (Version C). Submitted on 8 March 2012 and subsequently
approved by EPD.
67+4 sessions at ASR9C/ASR8
64+68+69+70+49 sessions at ASR9
67+4 sessions at ASR9C/ASR8
64+68+70+70+49 sessions at ASR9
67+4 sessions at NSR1
64+68+70+70+57 sessions at NSR1A