Contract No. HY/2011/03

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road

Section between Scenic Hill and Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly EM&A Report No.60 (September 2017)

                                                                                                     

 12 October 2017

 

Revision 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Contractor                                                                                    Designer

 

 

 


 

 

Contents

Executive Summary

1....... Introduction. 1

1.1                   Basic Project Information. 1

1.2                   Project Organisation. 2

1.3                   Construction Programme. 2

1.4                   Construction Works Undertaken During the Reporting Month. 2

2....... Air Quality Monitoring. 4

2.1                   Monitoring Requirements. 4

2.2                   Monitoring Equipment 4

2.3                   Monitoring Locations. 4

2.4                   Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration. 5

2.5                   Monitoring Methodology. 5

2.6                   Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month. 7

2.7                   Monitoring Results. 7

3....... Noise Monitoring. 9

3.1                   Monitoring Requirements. 9

3.2                   Monitoring Equipment 9

3.3                   Monitoring Locations. 9

3.4                   Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration. 9

3.5                   Monitoring Methodology. 10

3.6                   Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month. 10

3.7                   Monitoring Results. 11

4....... Water Quality Monitoring. 12

4.1                   Monitoring Requirements. 12

4.2                   Monitoring Equipment 13

4.3                   Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration. 13

4.4                   Monitoring Locations. 13

4.5                   Monitoring Methodology. 15

4.6                   Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month. 16

4.7                   Monitoring Results. 16

5....... Dolphin Monitoring. 19

5.1                   Monitoring Requirements. 19

5.2                   Monitoring Methodology. 19

5.3                   Monitoring Results. 21

5.4                   Reference. 23

6....... Mudflat Monitoring. 24

6.1                   Sedimentation Rate Monitoring. 24

6.2                   Water Quality Monitoring. 25

6.3                   Mudflat Ecology Monitoring Methodology. 26

6.4                   Event and Action Plan for Mudflat Monitoring. 27

6.5                   Mudflat Ecology Monitoring Results and Conclusion. 28

6.6                   Reference. 37

7....... Environmental Site Inspection and Audit 39

7.1                   Site Inspection. 39

7.2                   Advice on the Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status. 41

7.3                   Environmental Licenses and Permits. 41

7.4                   Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures. 41

7.5                   Summary of Exceedances of the Environmental Quality Performance Limit 41

7.6                   Summary of Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution. 41

8....... Future Key Issues. 43

8.1                   Construction Programme for the Coming Months. 43

8.2                   Environmental Monitoring Schedule for the Coming Month. 43

9....... Conclusions. 44

9.1                   Conclusions. 44

 

 

Figures

 

Figure 1.1       Location of the Site

Figure 2.1        Environmental Monitoring Stations

Figure 6.1        Mudflat Survey Area

                    

Appendices

Appendix A     Environmental Management Structure

Appendix B     Construction Programme

Appendix C     Calibration Certificates

Appendix D     Monitoring Schedule

Appendix E     Monitoring Data and Graphical Plots

Appendix F      Event and Action Plan

Appendix G     Wind Data

Appendix H     Dolphin Monitoring Results

Appendix I       Mudflat Monitoring Results

Appendix J      Waste Flow Table

Appendix K     Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Appendix L      Environmental Licenses and Permits

Appendix M    Implementation Schedule of Environmental Mitigation Measures  

Appendix N     Record of ¡§Notification of Environmental Quality Limit Exceedances¡¨ and Record of ¡§Notification of Summons and Prosecutions¡¨

Appendix O             Location of Works Areas


Executive Summary

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) serves to connect the HZMB Main Bridge at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Boundary and the HZMB Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) located at the north eastern waters of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

The HKLR project has been separated into two contracts. They are Contract No. HY/2011/03 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road-Section between Scenic Hill and Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (hereafter referred to as the Contract) and Contract No. HY/2011/09 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road-Section between HKSAR Boundary and Scenic Hill.

China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd. was awarded by Highways Department as the Contractor to undertake the construction works of Contract No. HY/2011/03.  The main works of the Contract include land tunnel at Scenic Hill, tunnel underneath Airport Road and Airport Express Line, reclamation and tunnel to the east coast of the Airport Island, at-grade road connecting to the HKBCF and highway works of the HKBCF within the Airport Island and in the vicinity of the HKLR reclamation.  The Contract is part of the HKLR Project and HKBCF Project, these projects are considered to be ¡§Designated Projects¡¨, under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Ordinance (Cap 499) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports (Register No. AEIAR-144/2009 and AEIAR-145/2009) were prepared for the Project.  The current Environmental Permit (EP) EP-352/2009/D for HKLR and EP-353/2009/K for HKBCF were issued on 22 December 2014 and 11 April 2016, respectively. These documents are available through the EIA Ordinance Register. The construction phase of Contract was commenced on 17 October 2012.

BMT Asia Pacific Limited has been appointed by the Contractor to implement the Environmental Monitoring & Audit (EM&A) programme for the Contract in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual for HKLR (Version 1.0) and will be providing environmental team services to the Contract.

This is the sixtieth Monthly EM&A report for the Contract which summarizes the monitoring results and audit findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 to 30 September 2017.

Environmental Monitoring and Audit Progress

The monthly EM&A programme was undertaken in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual for HKLR (Version 1.0).  A summary of the monitoring activities during this reporting month is listed below:

1-hr TSP Monitoring

1, 7, 13, 19, 25 and 29 September 2017

24-hr TSP Monitoring

6, 12, 18, 22, 28 and 30 September 2017

Noise Monitoring

7, 13, 19 and 25 September 2017

Water Quality Monitoring

1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27 and 29 September 2017

Mudflat Monitoring (Ecology)

2, 3, 6, 16 and 17 September 2017

Mudflat Monitoring (Sedimentation Rate)

16 September 2017

Chinese White Dolphin Monitoring

15, 18, 22 and 29 September 2017

Site Inspection

6, 13, 20 and 29 September 2017

Due to the hoisting of Strong Wind Signal and Typhoon Signal No. 3 by the Hong Kong Observatory, the water quality monitoring at mid-ebb tide was cancelled on 4 September 2017. No substitute monitoring was conducted due to boat unavailability.

Due to bad weather condition, the sedimentation rate monitoring was rescheduled from 4 September 2017 to 16 September 2017.

Due to boat unavailability, the dolphin monitoring was rescheduled from 26 September 2017 to 29 September 2017.

Due to concern of adverse weather forecast in the mid-September 2017, the mudflat monitoring was rescheduled from 9-12 September 2017 to 6, 16 and 17 September 2017.

 

 

Breaches of Action and Limit Levels                                                                                

A summary of environmental exceedances for this reporting month is as follows:

Environmental Monitoring

Parameters

Action Level (AL)

Limit Level (LL)

Air Quality

1-hr TSP

0

0

24-hr TSP

0

0

Noise

Leq (30 min)

0

0

Water Quality

Suspended solids level (SS)

1

1

Turbidity level

0

0

Dissolved oxygen level (DO)

0

0

 

There was an Action Level exceedance of suspended solid level recorded at station IS(Mf)6 during mid-flood tide on 4 September 2017.

There was a Limit Level exceedance of suspended solid level recorded at station SR3(N) during mid-flood tide on 13 September 2017.

Complaint Log        

There was one complaint received in relation to the environmental impacts during this reporting month. A summary of environmental complaint for this reporting month is as follows:

Environmental Complaint No.

Date of Complaint Received

Description of Environmental Complaint

COM-2017-102

1823 Integrated Call Centre received a complaint lodged by a member of the public on 30 September 2017. ET received complaint details on 3 October 2017

Cleanliness problem at Tung Fai Road

For Environmental Complaint No. COM-2017-102, complaint investigation is being undertaken and will be reported in next reporting month.

Notifications of Summons and Prosecutions

There were no notifications of summons or prosecutions received during this reporting month.

Reporting Changes

This report has been developed in compliance with the reporting requirements for the subsequent EM&A reports as required by the Updated EM&A Manual for HKLR (Version 1.0). 

The proposal for the change of Action Level and Limit Level for suspended solid and turbidity was approved by EPD on 25 March 2013.

The revised Event and Action Plan for dolphin monitoring was approved by EPD on 6 May 2013.

The original monitoring station at IS(Mf)9 (Coordinate: 813273E, 818850N) was observed inside the perimeter silt curtain of Contract HY/2010/02 on 1 July 2013, as such the original impact water quality monitoring location at IS(Mf)9 was temporarily shifted outside the silt curtain.  As advised by the Contractor of HY/2010/02 in August 2013, the perimeter silt curtain was shifted to facilitate safe anchorage zone of construction barges/vessels until end of 2013 subject to construction progress.  Therefore, water quality monitoring station IS(Mf)9 was shifted to 813226E and 818708N since 1 July 2013.  According to the water quality monitoring team¡¦s observation on 24 March 2014, the original monitoring location of IS(Mf)9 was no longer enclosed by the perimeter silt curtain of Contract HY/2010/02. Thus, the impact water quality monitoring works at the original monitoring location of IS(Mf)9 has been resumed since 24 March 2014.

Transect lines 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 11 for dolphin monitoring have been revised due to the obstruction of the permanent structures associated with the construction works of HKLR and the southern viaduct of TM-CLKL, as well as provision of adequate buffer distance from the Airport Restricted Areas.  The EPD issued a memo and confirmed that they had no objection on the revised transect lines on 19 August 2015.

The water quality monitoring stations at IS10 (Coordinate: 812577E, 820670N) and SR5 (811489E, 820455N) are located inside Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Approach Restricted Areas. The previously granted Vessel's Entry Permit for accessing stations IS10 and SR5 were expired on 31 December 2016. During the permit renewing process, the water quality monitoring location was shifted to IS10(N) (Coordinate: 813060E, 820540N) and SR5(N) (Coordinate: 811430E, 820978N) on 2, 4 and 6 January 2017 temporarily. The permit has been granted by Marine Department on 6 January 2017. Thus, the impact water quality monitoring works at original monitoring location of IS10 and SR5 has been resumed since 9 January 2017.

Transect lines 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 for dolphin monitoring have been revised and transect line 24 has been added due to the presence of a work zone to the north of the airport platform with intense construction activities in association with the construction of the third runway expansion for the Hong Kong International Airport. The EPD issued a memo and confirmed that they had no objection on the revised transect lines on 28 July 2017. The alternative dolphin transect lines are adopted starting from August¡¦s dolphin monitoring.

A new water quality monitoring team has been employed for carrying out water quality monitoring work for the Contract starting from 23 August 2017. Due to marine work of the Expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System (3RS Project), original locations of water quality monitoring stations CS2, SR5 and IS10 are enclosed by works boundary of 3RS Project. Alternative impact water quality monitoring stations, naming as CS2(A), SR5(N) and IS10(N) was approved on 28 July 2017 and were adopted starting from 23 August 2017 to replace the original locations of water quality monitoring for the Contract.

Water level at water quality monitoring station SR3 (Coordinate: 810525E, 816456N) is low. As such, water sampling team members are required to interchange to a smaller boat to carry out water sampling work, which poses the risk of team members¡¦ falling into the sea. Due to safety reason, the monitoring station SR3 was relocated to SR3(N) (Coordinate 816595N, 810689E) on 25 and 28 August 2017 and was fine-tuned to Coordinate: 816591E, 810689N since 30 August 2017.

Water level at water quality monitoring station SR4 (Coorinate:814760E, 817867N) is low. The vessel may ground during navigation in shallow waters, hitting underwater boulder / obstacles which may jeopardize the safety of all people in the sampling vessel. Due to safety reason, the monitoring station SR4 was relocated to SR4(N) (Coordinate: 814705E, 817859N) since 25 August 2017.

Water quality monitoring station SR10A (823741E, 823495N) locates inside a mariculture raft. Water sampling team members are required to interchange to a smaller boat to carry out water sampling work, which poses the risk of team members¡¦ falling into the sea. Due to safety reason, the monitoring station SR10A was relocated to SR10A(N) (Coordinate: 823616E, 823487N) on 25 and 28 August 2017 and was fine-tuned to Coordinate: 823644E and 823484N since 30 August 2017.

Since sampling work is conducted near rocks in the sea at SR10B (Coordinate: 823686E, 823213N), the vessel may ground during navigation in shallow waters, hitting underwater boulder / obstacles which may jeopardize the safety of all people in the sampling vessel. Due to safety reason, the monitoring station SR10B was relocated to SR10B(N) (Coordinate: 823683E, 823187N) since 25 August 2017 and was fine-tuned to SR10B(N2) (Coordinate: 823689E, 823159N) since 11 September 2017.

The relocated stations at SR3(N), SR4(N) SR10A(N) and SR10B(N)/ SR10B(N2) will be located to as close to the original sensitive receiver stations as possible. So, the relocated stations at SR3(N), SR4(N) SR10A(N) and SR10B(N)/ SR10B(N2) are representative. Same baseline and Action/ Limit Level for water quality monitoring, as derived from the baseline monitoring data recorded, will be adopted for these alternative water quality monitoring stations for the Contract.

Water Quality Monitoring Station SR10A(N) (Coordinate: 823644E, 823484N) was unreachable on 18 September 2017 during flood tide as fishing activities was observed in the vicinity of waterbody. Fishing net from a sampan boat blocked the access to SR10A(N). As such, the water monitoring at station SR10A(N) was conducted at Coordinate: 823634E, 823631N during flood tide on 18 September 2017. 

Water Quality Monitoring Station CS(Mf)5 (Coordinate: 817990E, 821129N) was unreachable on 20 September 2017 during flood tide due to blockage of access to the station by fishing boat. Station IS(Mf)6 (Coordinate: 812101E, 817873N) was unreachable on 22 and 27 September 2017 due to blockage of access to the station by working boats. Water monitoring was conducted at the nearest position of original location of WQM station to avoid crushing under the effect of water current and wave action as vessel engine was turned off during sampling. The temporarily relocated coordinate (i.e. actual coordinate) for Station CS(Mf)5 on 20 September 2017 was 817791E, 821070N. The temporarily relocated coordinates (i.e. actual coordinates) for Station IS(Mf)6 on 22 and 27 September 2017 was 812150E, 817997N and 812265E, 818156N respectively.

The temporarily relocated location were located to as close to the original location as possible. Also, the water body at original location of WQM stations and temporarily relocated location of WQM stations are similar. So, temporarily relocated location of SR10(A), CS(Mf)5 and IS(MF)6 are representative. Same baseline and Action/ Limit Level for water quality monitoring, as derived from the baseline monitoring data recorded, will be adopted for these temporarily relocated location of SR10(A), CS(Mf)5 and IS(MF)6 for the Contract.

The role and responsibilities as the ET Leader of the Contract has been temporarily taken up by Mr Willie Wong instead of Ms Claudine Lee since 25 September 2017.

Future Key Issues

The future key issues include potential noise, air quality, water quality and ecological impacts and waste management arising from the following construction activities to be undertaken in the upcoming month:

¡P         Stockpiling at WA7;

¡P         Removal of toe loading at Portion X;

  • Dismantling/trimming of Temporary 40mm Stone Platform for Construction of Seawall at Portion X;
  • Construction of Seawall at Portion X;
  • Loading and Unloading Filling Materials at Portion X;
  • Backfilling at Scenic Hill Tunnel (Cut & Cover Tunnel) at Portion X;
  • Excavation for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel & Construction of Tunnel Box Structure at Portion X;

¡P         Works for Diversion of Airport Road;

  • Utilities Detection at Airport Road / Airport Express Line/ East Coast Road;
  • Establishment of Site Access at Airport Road / Airport Express Line/East Coast Road;
  • Excavation and Lateral Support Works & Construction of Tunnel Box Structure for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel West (Cut & Cover Tunnel) at Airport Road;
  • Excavation and Lateral Support Works & Construction of Tunnel Box Structure for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel East (Cut & Cover Tunnel) at Portion X;
  • Sub-structure, Superstructure & Finishing Works for Highway Operation and Maintenance Area Building at Portion X; and

¡P         Superstructure & Finishing Works for Scenic Hill Tunnel West Portal Ventilation building at West Portal.

 


1        Introduction

1.1          Basic Project Information

1.1.1       The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) serves to connect the HZMB Main Bridge at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Boundary and the HZMB Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) located at the north eastern waters of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

1.1.2       The HKLR project has been separated into two contracts.  They are Contract No. HY/2011/03 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road-Section between Scenic Hill and Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (hereafter referred to as the Contract) and Contract No. HY/2011/09 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road-Section between HKSAR Boundary and Scenic Hill.

1.1.3       China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd. was awarded by Highways Department (HyD) as the Contractor to undertake the construction works of Contract No. HY/2011/03.  The Contract is part of the HKLR Project and HKBCF Project, these projects are considered to be ¡§Designated Projects¡¨, under Schedule 2 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Ordinance (Cap 499) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports (Register No. AEIAR-144/2009 and AEIAR-145/2009) were prepared for the Project.  The current Environmental Permit (EP) EP-352/2009/D for HKLR and EP-353/2009/K for HKBCF were issued on 22 December 2014 and 11 April 2016, respectively. These documents are available through the EIA Ordinance Register. The construction phase of Contract was commenced on 17 October 2012.  Figure 1.1 shows the project site boundary. The works areas are shown in Appendix O.

1.1.4       The Contract includes the following key aspects:

¡P                     New reclamation along the east coast of the approximately 23 hectares.

¡P                     Tunnel of Scenic Hill (Tunnel SHT) from Scenic Hill to the new reclamation, of approximately 1km in length with three (3) lanes for the east bound carriageway heading to the HKBCF and four (4) lanes for the westbound carriageway heading to the HZMB Main Bridge.

¡P                     An abutment of the viaduct portion of the HKLR at the west portal of Tunnel SHT and associated road works at the west portal of Tunnel SHT.

¡P                     An at grade road on the new reclamation along the east coast of the HKIA to connect with the HKBCF, of approximately 1.6 km along dual 3-lane carriageway with hard shoulder for each bound.

¡P                     Road links between the HKBCF and the HKIA including new roads and the modification of existing roads at the HKIA, involving viaducts, at grade roads and a Tunnel HAT.

¡P                     A highway operation and maintenance area (HMA) located on the new reclamation, south of the Dragonair Headquarters Building, including the construction of buildings, connection roads and other associated facilities.

¡P                     Associated civil, structural, building, geotechnical, marine, environmental protection, landscaping, drainage and sewerage, tunnel and highway electrical and mechanical works, together with the installation of street lightings, traffic aids and sign gantries, water mains and fire hydrants, provision of facilities for installation of traffic control and surveillance system (TCSS), reprovisioning works of affected existing facilities, implementation of transplanting, compensatory planting and protection of existing trees, and implementation of an environmental monitoring and audit (EM&A) program.

1.1.5       This is the sixtieth Monthly EM&A report for the Contract which summarizes the monitoring results and audit findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting period from 1 to 30 September 2017.

1.1.6       BMT Asia Pacific Limited has been appointed by the Contractor to implement the EM&A programme for the Contract in accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual for HKLR (Version 1.0) for HKLR and will be providing environmental team services to the Contract. Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Ltd. was employed by HyD as the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) and Environmental Project Office (ENPO) for the Project.  The project organization with regard to the environmental works is as follows.

1.2          Project Organisation

1.2.1       The project organization structure and lines of communication with respect to the on-site environmental management structure is shown in Appendix A.  The key personnel contact names and numbers are summarized in Table 1.1. 

Table 1.1          Contact Information of Key Personnel

Party

Position

Name

Telephone

Fax

Supervising Officer¡¦s Representative
(Ove Arup & Partners
Hong Kong Limited)

(Chief Resident Engineer, CRE)

Robert Antony Evans

3968 0801

2109 1882

Environmental Project Office / Independent Environmental Checker
(Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited)

Environmental Project Office Leader

Y. H. Hui

3465 2888

3465 2899

Independent Environmental Checker

Antony Wong

3465 2888

3465 2899

Contractor
(China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd)

Project Manager

S. Y. Tse

3968 7002

2109 2588

Environmental Officer

Federick Wong

3968 7117

2109 2588

Environmental Team
(BMT Asia Pacific)

Environmental Team Leader

Claudine Lee

2241 9847

2815 3377

Environmental Team
(BMT Asia Pacific)

Deputy Environmental Team Leader

Willie Wong

2241 9821

2815 3377

24 hours complaint hotline

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5699 5730

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Remark: The role and responsibilities as the ET Leader of the Contract has been temporarily taken up by Mr Willie Wong instead of Ms Claudine Lee since 25 September 2017.

1.3          Construction Programme

1.3.1       A copy of the Contractor¡¦s construction programme is provided in Appendix B.

1.4          Construction Works Undertaken During the Reporting Month

1.4.1       A summary of the construction activities undertaken during this reporting month is shown in Table 1.2.


 

Table 1.2          Construction Activities During Reporting Month

Description of Activities

Site Area

Stockpiling

WA7

Dismantling/trimming of temporary 40mm stone platform for construction of seawall

Portion X

Construction of seawall

Portion X

Loading and unloading of filling materials

Portion X

Backfilling at Scenic Hill Tunnel (Cut & Cover Tunnel)

Portion X

Excavation for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel & construction of tunnel box structure

Portion X

Works for diversion

Airport Road

Utilities detection

Airport Road/ Airport Express Line/ East Coast Road

Establishment of site access

Airport Road/ Airport Express Line/ East Coast Road

Mined tunnel lining / box jacking transition zone rebar fixing underneath Airport Road and Airport Express Line

Airport Road and Airport Express Line

Construction of Tunnel box structure

Shaft 3 Extension North Shaft

Excavation and lateral support works & Construction of Tunnel Box Structure for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel West (Cut & Cover Tunnel)

Airport Road

Excavation and lateral support works & construction of tunnel box structure for HKBCF to Airport Tunnel East (Cut & Cover Tunnel)

Portion X

Sub-structure, superstructure and finishing works for Highway Operation and Maintenance Area Building

Portion X

Superstructure & finishing works for Scenic Hill Tunnel West Portal Ventilation building

West Portal

Stockpiling

WA7

Dismantling/trimming of temporary 40mm stone platform for construction of seawall

Portion X

 


 

2        Air Quality Monitoring

2.1          Monitoring Requirements

2.1.1       In accordance with the Contract Specific EM&A Manual, baseline 1-hour and 24-hour TSP levels at two air quality monitoring stations were established.  Impact 1-hour TSP monitoring was conducted for at least three times every 6 days, while impact 24-hour TSP monitoring was carried out for at least once every 6 days.  The Action and Limit Level for 1-hr TSP and 24-hr TSP are provided in Table 2.1 and Table 2.2, respectively.

Table 2.1          Action and Limit Levels for 1-hour TSP

Monitoring Station

Action Level, µg/m3

Limit Level, µg/m3

AMS 5 ¡V Ma Wan Chung Village (Tung Chung)

352

500

AMS 6 ¡V Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA)

360

 

Table 2.2         Action and Limit Levels for 24-hour TSP

Monitoring Station

Action Level, µg/m3

Limit Level, µg/m3

AMS 5 ¡V Ma Wan Chung Village (Tung Chung)

164

260

AMS 6 ¡V Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA)

173

260

 

2.2          Monitoring Equipment

2.2.1       24-hour TSP air quality monitoring was performed using High Volume Sampler (HVS) located at each designated monitoring station. The HVS meets all the requirements of the Contract Specific EM&A Manual.  Portable direct reading dust meters were used to carry out the 1-hour TSP monitoring.  Brand and model of the equipment is given in Table 2.3.

Table 2.3          Air Quality Monitoring Equipment

Equipment

Brand and Model

Portable direct reading dust meter (1-hour TSP)

Sibata Digital Dust Monitor (Model No. LD-3B)

High Volume Sampler
(24-hour TSP)

Tisch Environmental Mass Flow Controlled Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) High Volume Air Sampler (Model No. TE-5170)

2.3          Monitoring Locations

2.3.1       Monitoring locations AMS5 and AMS6 were set up at the proposed locations in accordance with Contract Specific EM&A Manual.

2.3.2       Figure 2.1 shows the locations of monitoring stations. Table 2.4 describes the details of the monitoring stations.


 

 

Table 2.4          Locations of Impact Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Monitoring Station

Location

AMS5

Ma Wan Chung Village (Tung Chung)

AMS6

Dragonair / CNAC (Group) Building (HKIA)

2.4          Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

2.4.1       Table 2.5 summarizes the monitoring parameters, frequency and duration of impact TSP monitoring.

Table 2.5          Air Quality Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

Parameter

Frequency and Duration

1-hour TSP

Three times every 6 days while the highest dust impact was expected

24-hour TSP

Once every 6 days

2.5          Monitoring Methodology

2.5.1       24-hour TSP Monitoring.

 

(a)        The HVS was installed in the vicinity of the air sensitive receivers. The following criteria were considered in the installation of the HVS.

(i)         A horizontal platform with appropriate support to secure the sampler against gusty wind was provided.

(ii)         The distance between the HVS and any obstacles, such as buildings, was at least twice the height that the obstacle protrudes above the HVS.

(iii)        A minimum of 2 meters separation from walls, parapets and penthouse for rooftop sampler was provided.

(iv)        No furnace or incinerator flues are nearby.

(v)        Airflow around the sampler was unrestricted.

(vi)        Permission was obtained to set up the samplers and access to the monitoring stations.

(vii)       A secured supply of electricity was obtained to operate the samplers.

(viii)      The sampler was located more than 20 meters from any dripline.

(ix)        Any wire fence and gate, required to protect the sampler, did not obstruct the monitoring process.

(x)        Flow control accuracy was kept within ¡Ó2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period.

(b)        Preparation of Filter Papers

(i)         Glass fibre filters, G810 were labelled and sufficient filters that were clean and without pinholes were selected.

(ii)        All filters were equilibrated in the conditioning environment for 24 hours before weighing. The conditioning environment temperature was around 25 ¢XC and not variable by more than ¡Ó3 ¢XC; the relative humidity (RH) was < 50% and not variable by more than ¡Ó5%.  A convenient working RH was 40%.

(iii)       All filter papers were prepared and analysed by ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd., which is a HOKLAS accredited laboratory and has comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programmes.

(c)        Field Monitoring

(i)         The power supply was checked to ensure the HVS works properly.

(ii)         The filter holder and the area surrounding the filter were cleaned.

(iii)        The filter holder was removed by loosening the four bolts and a new filter, with stamped number upward, on a supporting screen was aligned carefully.

(iv)        The filter was properly aligned on the screen so that the gasket formed an airtight seal on the outer edges of the filter.

(v)        The swing bolts were fastened to hold the filter holder down to the frame.  The pressure applied was sufficient to avoid air leakage at the edges.

(vi)        Then the shelter lid was closed and was secured with the aluminium strip.

(vii)       The HVS was warmed-up for about 5 minutes to establish run-temperature conditions.

(viii)      A new flow rate record sheet was set into the flow recorder.

(ix)       On site temperature and atmospheric pressure readings were taken and the flow rate of the HVS was checked and adjusted at around 1.1 m3/min, and complied with the range specified in the Updated EM&A Manual for HKLR (Version 1.0) (i.e. 0.6-1.7 m3/min).

(x)        The programmable digital timer was set for a sampling period of 24 hours, and the starting time, weather condition and the filter number were recorded.

(xi)        The initial elapsed time was recorded.

(xii)       At the end of sampling, on site temperature and atmospheric pressure readings were taken and the final flow rate of the HVS was checked and recorded.

(xiii)      The final elapsed time was recorded.

(xiv)     The sampled filter was removed carefully and folded in half length so that only surfaces with collected particulate matter were in contact.

(xv)      It was then placed in a clean plastic envelope and sealed.

(xvi)      All monitoring information was recorded on a standard data sheet.

(xvii)     Filters were then sent to ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. for analysis.

(d)        Maintenance and Calibration

(i)         The HVS and its accessories were maintained in good working condition, such as replacing motor brushes routinely and checking electrical wiring to ensure a continuous power supply.

(ii)         5-point calibration of the HVS was conducted using TE-5025A Calibration Kit prior to the commencement of baseline monitoring. Bi-monthly 5-point calibration of the HVS will be carried out during impact monitoring.

(iii)        Calibration certificate of the HVSs are provided in Appendix C.

2.5.2       1-hour TSP Monitoring

(a)        Measuring Procedures

The measuring procedures of the 1-hour dust meter were in accordance with the Manufacturer¡¦s Instruction Manual as follows:-

(i)             Turn the power on.

(ii)        Close the air collecting opening cover.

(iii)       Push the ¡§TIME SETTING¡¨ switch to [BG].

(iv)       Push ¡§START/STOP¡¨ switch to perform background measurement for 6 seconds.

(v)        Turn the knob at SENSI ADJ position to insert the light scattering plate.

(vi)       Leave the equipment for 1 minute upon ¡§SPAN CHECK¡¨ is indicated in the display.

(vii)      Push ¡§START/STOP¡¨ switch to perform automatic sensitivity adjustment. This measurement takes 1 minute.

(viii)      Pull out the knob and return it to MEASURE position.

(ix)       Push the ¡§TIME SETTING¡¨ switch the time set in the display to 3 hours.

(x)        Lower down the air collection opening cover.

(xi)       Push ¡§START/STOP¡¨ switch to start measurement.

(b)        Maintenance and Calibration

(i)         The 1-hour TSP meter was calibrated at 1-year intervals against a Tisch Environmental Mass Flow Controlled Total Suspended Particulate (TSP) High Volume Air Sampler. Calibration certificates of the Laser Dust Monitors are provided in Appendix C.

2.6          Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

2.6.1       The schedule for air quality monitoring in September 2017 is provided in Appendix D.

2.7          Monitoring Results

2.7.1       The monitoring results for 1-hour TSP and 24-hour TSP are summarized in Tables 2.6 and 2.7 respectively. Detailed impact air quality monitoring results and relevant graphical plots are presented in Appendix E.

Table 2.6         Summary of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Results During the Reporting Month

Monitoring Station

Average (mg/m3)

Range (mg/m3)

Action Level (mg/m3)

Limit Level (mg/m3)

AMS5

53

5 ¡V 302

352

500

AMS6

40

10 ¡V 151

360

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2.7         Summary of 24-hour TSP Monitoring Results During the Reporting Month

Monitoring Station

Average (mg/m3)

Range (mg/m3)

Action Level  (mg/m3)

Limit Level (mg/m3)

AMS5

40

22 ¡V 71

164

260

AMS6

48

31 ¡V 72

173

260

 

2.7.2       No Action and Limit Level exceedances of 1-hr TSP and 24-hr TSP were recorded at AMS5 and AMS6 during the reporting month.

2.7.3       The event action plan is annexed in Appendix F.

2.7.4       The wind data obtained from the on-site weather station during the reporting month is shown in Appendix G.


 

3        Noise Monitoring

3.1         Monitoring Requirements

3.1.1       In accordance with the Contract Specific EM&A Manual, impact noise monitoring was conducted for at least once per week during the construction phase of the Project. The Action and Limit level of the noise monitoring is provided in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1          Action and Limit Levels for Noise during Construction Period

Monitoring Station

Time Period

Action Level

Limit Level

NMS5 ¡V Ma Wan Chung Village (Ma Wan Chung Resident Association) (Tung Chung)

0700-1900 hours on normal weekdays

When one documented complaint is received

75 dB(A)

3.2          Monitoring Equipment

3.2.1       Noise monitoring was performed using sound level meters at each designated monitoring station.  The sound level meters deployed comply with the International Electrotechnical Commission Publications (IEC) 651:1979 (Type 1) and 804:1985 (Type 1) specifications.  Acoustic calibrator was deployed to check the sound level meters at a known sound pressure level.  Brand and model of the equipment are given in Table 3.2.

Table 3.2         Noise Monitoring Equipment

Equipment

Brand and Model

Integrated Sound Level Meter

B&K 2238

Acoustic Calibrator

B&K 4231

3.3          Monitoring Locations

3.3.1       Monitoring location NMS5 was set up at the proposed locations in accordance with Contract Specific EM&A Manual.

3.3.2       Figure 2.1 shows the locations of monitoring stations. Table 3.3 describes the details of the monitoring stations.

Table 3.3          Locations of Impact Noise Monitoring Stations

Monitoring Station

Location

NMS5

Ma Wan Chung Village (Ma Wan Chung Resident Association) (Tung Chung)

3.4          Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

3.4.1       Table 3.4 summarizes the monitoring parameters, frequency and duration of impact noise monitoring.


 

Table 3.4         Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

Parameter

Frequency and Duration

30-mins measurement at each monitoring station between 0700 and 1900 on normal weekdays (Monday to Saturday). Leq, L10 and L90 would be recorded.

At least once per week

 

3.5          Monitoring Methodology

3.5.1       Monitoring Procedure

(a)        The sound level meter was set on a tripod at a height of 1.2 m above the podium for free-field measurements at NMS5. A correction of +3 dB(A) shall be made to the free field measurements.

(b)        The battery condition was checked to ensure the correct functioning of the meter.

(c)        Parameters such as frequency weighting, the time weighting and the measurement time were set as follows:-

(i)         frequency weighting: A

(ii)         time weighting: Fast

(iii)        time measurement: Leq(30-minutes) during non-restricted hours i.e. 07:00 ¡V 1900 on normal weekdays

(d)        Prior to and after each noise measurement, the meter was calibrated using the acoustic calibrator for 94.0 dB(A) at 1000 Hz.  If the difference in the calibration level before and after measurement was more than 1.0 dB(A), the measurement would be considered invalid and repeat of noise measurement would be required after re-calibration or repair of the equipment.

(e)        During the monitoring period, the Leq, L10 and L90 were recorded.  In addition, site conditions and noise sources were recorded on a standard record sheet.

(f)        Noise measurement was paused during periods of high intrusive noise (e.g. dog barking, helicopter noise) if possible. Observations were recorded when intrusive noise was unavoidable.

(g)        Noise monitoring was cancelled in the presence of fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5m/s, or wind with gusts exceeding 10m/s. The wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of measuring the wind speed in m/s.

3.5.2       Maintenance and Calibration

(a)        The microphone head of the sound level meter was cleaned with soft cloth at regular intervals.

(b)        The meter and calibrator were sent to the supplier or HOKLAS laboratory to check and calibrate at yearly intervals.

(c)        Calibration certificates of the sound level meters and acoustic calibrators are provided in Appendix C.

3.6          Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

3.6.1       The schedule for construction noise monitoring in September 2017 is provided in Appendix D.


 

3.7          Monitoring Results

3.7.1       The monitoring results for construction noise are summarized in Table 3.5 and the monitoring results and relevant graphical plots are provided in Appendix E. 

Table 3.5          Summary of Construction Noise Monitoring Results During the Reporting Month

Monitoring Station

Average Leq (30 mins), dB(A)

Range of Leq (30 mins), dB(A)

Limit Level Leq (30 mins), dB(A)

NMS5

58

56 ¡V 60

75

*A correction factor of +3dB(A) from free field to facade measurement was included. 

3.7.2       There were no Action and Limit Level exceedances for noise during daytime on normal weekdays of the reporting month.

3.7.3       Major noise sources during the noise monitoring included construction activities of the Contract and nearby traffic.

3.7.4       The event action plan is annexed in Appendix F.


4        Water Quality Monitoring

4.1         Monitoring Requirements

4.1.1       Impact water quality monitoring was carried out to ensure that any deterioration of water quality is detected, and that timely action is taken to rectify the situation.  For impact water quality monitoring, measurements were taken in accordance with the Contract Specific EM&A Manual. Table 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the environmental monitoring works.  The ET proposed to amend the Acton Level and Limit Level for turbidity and suspended solid and EPD approved ET¡¦s proposal on 25 March 2013.  Therefore, Action Level and Limit Level for the Contract have been changed since 25 March 2013.

4.1.2       The original and revised Action Level and Limit Level for turbidity and suspended solid are shown in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1          Action and Limit Levels for Water Quality

Parameter (unit)

Water Depth

Action Level

Limit Level

Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) (surface, middle and bottom)

Surface and Middle

5.0

4.2 except 5 for Fish Culture Zone

Bottom

4.7

3.6

Turbidity (NTU)

Depth average

27.5 or 120% of upstream control station¡¦s turbidity at the same tide of the same day;

The action level has been amended to ¡§27.5 and 120% of upstream control station¡¦s turbidity at the same tide of the same day¡¨ since 25 March 2013.

47.0 or 130% of turbidity at the upstream control station at the same tide of same day;

The limit level has been amended to ¡§47.0 and 130% of turbidity at the upstream control station at the same tide of same day¡¨ since 25 March 2013.

Suspended Solid (SS) (mg/L)

Depth average

23.5 or 120% of upstream control station¡¦s SS at the same tide of the same day;

The action level has been amended to ¡§23.5 and 120% of upstream control station¡¦s SS at the same tide of the same day¡¨ since 25 March 2013.

34.4 or 130% of SS at the upstream control station at the same tide of same day and 10mg/L for Water Services Department Seawater Intakes;

The limit level has been amended to ¡§34.4 and 130% of SS at the upstream control station at the same tide of same day and 10mg/L for Water Services Department Seawater Intakes¡¨ since 25 March 2013

Notes:

               (1)    Depth-averaged is calculated by taking the arithmetic means of reading of all three depths.

               (2)    For DO, non-compliance of the water quality limit occurs when monitoring result is lower that the limit.

               (3)    For SS & turbidity non-compliance of the water quality limits occur when monitoring result is higher than the limits.

               (4)    The change to the Action and limit Levels for Water Quality Monitoring for the EM&A works was approved by EPD on 25 March 2013.

4.2         Monitoring Equipment

4.2.1       Table 4.2 summarizes the equipment used in the impact water quality monitoring programme.

Table 4.2          Water Quality Monitoring Equipment

Equipment      

Brand and Model

DO and Temperature Meter, Salinity Meter, Turbidimeter and pH Meter

YSI Model 6820

Positioning Equipment

JRC DGPS 224 Model JLR-4341 with J-NAV 500 Model NWZ4551

Water Depth Detector

Eagle Cuda-168 and Lowrance x-4

Water Sampler

Kahlsio Water Sampler (Vertical) 2.2 L with messenger

4.3         Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

4.3.1       Table 4.3 summarizes the monitoring parameters, frequency and monitoring depths of impact water quality monitoring as required in the Contract Specific EM&A Manual.

Table 4.3          Impact Water Quality Monitoring Parameters and Frequency

Monitoring Stations

Parameter, unit

Frequency

No. of depth

Impact Stations:
IS5, IS(Mf)6, IS
7, IS8, IS(Mf)9 & IS10,

 

Control/Far Field Stations:
CS
2 & CS(Mf)5,

 

Sensitive Receiver Stations:
SR3, SR4, SR
5, SR10A & SR10B

¡P    Depth, m

¡P    Temperature, oC

¡P    Salinity, ppt

¡P    Dissolved Oxygen (DO), mg/L

¡P    DO Saturation, %

¡P    Turbidity, NTU

¡P    pH

¡P   Suspended Solids (SS), mg/L

Three times per week during mid-ebb and mid-flood tides (within ¡Ó 1.75 hour of the predicted time)

3

(1 m below water surface, mid-depth and 1 m above sea bed, except where the water depth is less than 6 m, in which case the mid-depth station may be omitted. Should the water depth be less than 3 m, only the mid-depth station will be monitored).

 

4.4         Monitoring Locations

4.4.1       In accordance with the Contract Specific EM&A Manual, thirteen stations (6 Impact Stations, 5 Sensitive Receiver Stations and 2 Control Stations) were designated for impact water quality monitoring.  The six Impact Stations (IS) were chosen on the basis of their proximity to the reclamation and thus the greatest potential for water quality impacts, the five Sensitive Receiver Stations (SR) were chosen as they are close to the key sensitive receives and the two Control Stations (CS) were chosen to facilitate comparison of the water quality of the IS stations with less influence by the Project/ ambient water quality conditions.

4.4.2       Due to safety concern and topographical condition of the original locations of SR4 and SR10B, alternative impact water quality monitoring stations, naming as SR4(N) and SR10B(N), were adopted for Contract No. HY/2010/02, which are situated in vicinity of the original impact water quality monitoring stations (SR4 and SR10B) and could be reachable.

4.4.3       A new water quality monitoring team has been employed for carrying out water quality monitoring work for the Contract starting from 23 August 2017. Due to marine work of the Expansion of Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System (3RS Project), original locations of water quality monitoring stations CS2, SR5 and IS10 are enclosed by works boundary of 3RS Project. Alternative impact water quality monitoring stations, naming as CS2(A), SR5(N) and IS10(N) was approved on 28 July 2017 and were adopted starting from 23 August 2017 to replace the original locations of water quality monitoring for the Contract.

4.4.4       Water level at water quality monitoring station SR3 (Coordinate: 810525E, 816456N) is low. As such, water sampling team members are required to interchange to a smaller boat to carry out water sampling work, which poses the risk of team members¡¦ falling into the sea. Due to safety reason, the monitoring station SR3 was relocated to SR3(N) (Coordinate 816595E, 810689N,) on 25 and 28 August 2017 and was fine-tuned to Coordinate: 816591E, 810689N since 30 August 2017.

4.4.5       Water level at water quality monitoring station SR4 (Coorinate:814760E, 817867N) is low. The vessel may ground during navigation in shallow waters, hitting underwater boulder / obstacles which may jeopardize the safety of all people in the sampling vessel. Due to safety reason, the monitoring station SR4 was relocated to SR4(N) (Coordinate: 814705E, 817859N) since 25 August 2017.

4.4.6       Water quality monitoring station SR10A (823741E, 823495N) locates inside a mariculture raft. Water sampling team members are required to interchange to a smaller boat to carry out water sampling work, which poses the risk of team members¡¦ falling into the sea. Due to safety reason, the monitoring station SR10A was relocated to SR10A(N) (Coordinate: 823616E, 823487N) on 25 and 28 August 2017 and was fine-tuned to Coordinate: 823644E and 823484N since 30 August 2017.

4.4.7       Since sampling work is conducted near rocks in the sea at SR10B (Coordinate: 823686E, 823213N), the vessel may ground during navigation in shallow waters, hitting underwater boulder / obstacles which may jeopardize the safety of all people in the sampling vessel. Due to safety reason, the monitoring station SR10B was relocated to SR10B(N) (Coordinate: 823683E, 823187N) since 25 August 2017 and was fine-tuned to SR10B(N2) (Coordinate: 823689E, 823159N) since 11 September 2017.

4.4.8       The relocated stations at SR3(N), SR4(N) SR10A(N) and SR10B(N)/ SR10B(N2) will be located to as close to the original sensitive receiver stations as possible. So, the relocated stations at SR3(N), SR4(N) SR10A(N) and SR10B(N)/ SR10B(N2) are representative. Same baseline and Action/ Limit Level for water quality monitoring, as derived from the baseline monitoring data recorded, will be adopted for these alternative water quality monitoring stations for the Contract.

4.4.9       Water Quality Monitoring Station SR10A(N) (Coordinate: 823644E, 823484N) was unreachable on 18 September 2017 during flood tide as fishing activities was observed in the vicinity of waterbody. Fishing net from a sampan boat blocked the access to SR10A(N). As such, the water monitoring at station SR10A(N) was conducted at Coordinate: 823634E, 823631N during flood tide on 18 September 2017. 

4.4.10    Water Quality Monitoring Station CS(Mf)5 (Coordinate: 817990E, 821129N) was unreachable on 20 September 2017 during flood tide due to blockage of access to the station by fishing boat. Station IS(Mf)6 (Coordinate: 812101E, 817873N) was unreachable on 22 and 27 September 2017 due to blockage of access to the station by working boats. Water monitoring was conducted at the nearest position of original location of WQM station to avoid crushing under the effect of water current and wave action as vessel engine was turned off during sampling. The temporarily relocated coordinate (i.e. actual coordinate) for Station CS(Mf)5 on 20 September 2017 was 817791E, 821070N. The temporarily relocated coordinates (i.e. actual coordinates) for Station IS(Mf)6 on 22 and 27 September 2017 was 812150E, 817997N and 812265E, 818156N respectively.

4.4.11    The temporarily relocated location were located to as close to the original location as possible. Also, the water body at original location of WQM stations and temporarily relocated location of WQM stations are similar. So, temporarily relocated location of SR10(A), CS(Mf)5 and IS(MF)6 are representative. Same baseline and Action/ Limit Level for water quality monitoring, as derived from the baseline monitoring data recorded, will be adopted for these temporarily relocated location of SR10(A), CS(Mf)5 and IS(MF)6 for the Contract.

4.4.12    The locations of water quality monitoring stations during the reporting period are summarized in Table 4.4 and shown in Figure 2.1.

Table 4.4         Impact Water Quality Monitoring Stations

Monitoring Stations

Description

Coordinates

Easting

Northing

IS5

Impact Station (Close to HKLR construction site)

811579

817106

IS(Mf)6

Impact Station (Close to HKLR construction site)

812101

817873

IS7

Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)

812244

818777

IS8

Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)

814251

818412

IS(Mf)9

Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)

813273

818850

IS10(N)

Impact Station (Close to HKBCF construction site)

812942

820881

SR3(N)

Sensitive receivers (San Tau SSSI)

810689

816591

SR4(N)

Sensitive receivers (Tai Ho Inlet)

814705

817859

SR5(N)

Sensitive receivers (Artificial Reef In NE Airport)

812569

821475

SR10A(N)

Sensitive receivers (Ma Wan Fish Culture Zone)

823644

823484

SR10B(N)

Sensitive receivers (Ma Wan Fish Culture Zone)

823683

823187

SR10B(N2)

Sensitive receivers (Ma Wan Fish Culture Zone)

823689

823159

CS2(A)

Control Station (Mid-Ebb)

805232

818606

CS(Mf)5

Control Station (Mid-Flood)

817990

821129

Remarks:

1) Due to safety reason, the monitoring station SR10B was relocated to SR10B(N) (Coordinate: 823683E, 823187N) since 25 August 2017 and was fine-tuned to SR10B(N2) (Coordinate: 823689E, 823159N) since 11 September 2017.

2) Water Quality Monitoring Station SR10A(N) (Coordinate: 823644E, 823484N) was unreachable on 18 September 2017 during flood tide as fishing activities was observed in the vicinity of waterbody. Fishing net from a sampan boat blocked the access to SR10A(N). As such, the water monitoring at station SR10A(N) was temporarily conducted at Coordinate: 823634E, 823631N during flood tide on 18 September 2017.

3) Water Quality Monitoring Station CS(Mf)5 (Coordinate: 817990E, 821129N) was unreachable on 20 September 2017 during flood tide due to blockage of access to the station by fishing boat. Station IS(Mf)6 (Coordinate: 812101E, 817873N) was unreachable on 22 and 27 September 2017 due to blockage of access to the station by working boats.  The temporarily relocated coordinate (i.e. actual coordinate) for Station CS(Mf)5 on 20 September 2017 was 817791E, 821070N. The temporarily relocated coordinates (i.e. actual coordinates) for Station IS(Mf)6 on 22 and 27 September 2017 was 812150E, 817997N and 812265E, 818156N respectively.

4.5          Monitoring Methodology

4.5.1       Instrumentation

(a)        The in-situ water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity and turbidity, pH were measured by multi-parameter meters.

4.5.2       Operating/Analytical Procedures

(a)        Digital Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) were used to ensure that the correct location was selected prior to sample collection.

(b)        Portable, battery-operated echo sounders were used for the determination of water depth at each designated monitoring station.

(c)        All in-situ measurements were taken at 3 water depths, 1 m below water surface, mid-depth and 1 m above sea bed, except where the water depth was less than 6 m, in which case the mid-depth station was omitted. Should the water depth be less than 3 m, only the mid-depth station was monitored.

(d)        At each measurement/sampling depth, two consecutive in-situ monitoring (DO concentration and saturation, temperature, turbidity, pH, salinity) and water sample for SS. The probes were retrieved out of the water after the first measurement and then re-deployed for the second measurement. Where the difference in the value between the first and second readings of DO or turbidity parameters was more than 25% of the value of the first reading, the reading was discarded and further readings were taken.

(e)        Duplicate samples from each independent sampling event were collected for SS measurement. Water samples were collected using the water samplers and the samples were stored in high-density polythene bottles. Water samples collected were well-mixed in the water sampler prior to pre-rinsing and transferring to sample bottles. Sample bottles were pre-rinsed with the same water samples. The sample bottles were then be packed in cool-boxes (cooled at 4oC without being frozen), and delivered to ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. for the analysis of suspended solids concentrations. The laboratory determination work would be started within 24 hours after collection of the water samples. ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. is a HOKLAS accredited laboratory and has comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programmes.

(f)        The analysis method and detection limit for SS is shown in Table 4.5.

Table 4.5    Laboratory Analysis for Suspended Solids

Parameters

Instrumentation

Analytical Method

Detection Limit

Suspended Solid (SS)

Weighting

APHA 2540-D

0.5mg/L

 

(g)        Other relevant data were recorded, including monitoring location / position, time, water depth, tidal stages, weather conditions and any special phenomena or work underway at the construction site in the field log sheet for information.

4.5.3       Maintenance and Calibrations

(a)        All in situ monitoring instruments would be calibrated by ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. before use and at 3-monthly intervals throughout all stages of the water quality monitoring programme. The procedures of performance check of sonde and testing results are provided in Appendix C.

4.6          Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

4.6.1       The schedule for impact water quality monitoring in September 2017 is provided in Appendix D.

4.7          Monitoring Results

4.7.1       Impact water quality monitoring was conducted at all designated monitoring stations during the reporting month. Impact water quality monitoring results and relevant graphical plots are provided in Appendix E.

4.7.2       Water quality impact sources during water quality monitoring were the construction activities of the Contract, nearby construction activities by other parties and nearby operating vessels by other parties.

4.7.3       For marine water quality monitoring, no Action Level and Limit Level exceedances of dissolved oxygen and turbidity level were recorded during the reporting month. There were one Action Level and one Limit Level exceedances of suspended solids level were recorded during the reporting month. Number of exceedances recorded during the reporting month at each impact station are summarised in Table 4.6.

 

                 Table 4.6   Summary of Water Quality Exceedances

Station

Exceedance Level

DO

(S&M)

DO

(Bottom)

Turbidity

SS

Total number of exceedances

Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Flood

Ebb

Flood

IS5

Action Level

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

0

0

Limit Level

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

0

0

IS(Mf)6

Action Level

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

4 Sep 2017

0

1

Limit Level

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

0

0

IS7

Action Level

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

0

0

Limit Level

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

0

0

IS8

Action Level

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

0