Contract No: HK/2011/07 Wanchai Development Phase II and Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Work
(Stage 2) Environmental
Permit no. EP-356/2009, Further Evironmental permit nos. fep-01/356/2009,
fep-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, Fep-04/356/2009 and fep-05/356/2009 Quarterly
Environmental Monitoring
and Audit Report
- June 2012 to August 2012 -
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CLIENTS: |
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Civil Engineering and
Development Department and Highways Department |
Lam Geotechnics Limited 11/F Centre Point Wanchai,
H.K. Telephone: (852) 2882-3939 Facsimile: (852) 2882-3331 E-mail: info@lamenviro.com Website: http://www.lamenviro.com |
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                         Raymond Dai Environmental Team Leader |
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DATE: |
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27 September 2012 |
1.1    Scope of the Report
1.2    Structure of the Report
2.   Project Background
2.1    Background
2.2    Scope
of the Project and Site Description
2.3    Division of the Project
Responsibility
2.4    Project Organization and Contact
Personnel
2.5    Principal Work and Activities
3.   Monitoring Requirements
3.1.    Noise Monitoring
3.2.    Air Monitoring
3.3.    Water Quality Monitoring
4.   Monitoring Results
4.1.    Noise Monitoring Results
4.2.    Real Time Noise Monitoring Results
4.3.    Air Monitoring Results
4.4.    Water Monitoring Results
4.5.    Waste Monitoring Results
5.1.    Noise Monitoring
5.2.    Real-time Noise Monitoring
5.3.    Air Monitoring
5.4.    Water Quality Monitoring
5.5.    Site Audit
5.6.    Review
of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance
5.7.    Summary
of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance
6.   Complaints, Notification
of Summons and Prosecution
7.   Cumulative Construction
Impact due to the Concurrent Projects.
lIST OF
TABLES
Table I        Principal Work Activities
for Contract no. HY/2009/11
Table II       Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table III       Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table IV      Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table V       Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06
Table VI      Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 2.1      Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project
Table 2.2     Details of Individual Contracts under the Project
Table 2.3     Contact Details of Key Personnel
Table 2.4      Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11
Table 2.5      Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table 2.6      Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table 2.7      Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table 2.8      Principal
Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06
Table 2.9      Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 3.1     Noise
Monitoring Stations
Table 3.2     Real
Time Noise Monitoring Station
Table 3.3     Air
Monitoring Stations
Table 3.4      Marine
Water Quality Stations for Water Quality Monitoring
Table 3.5     Marine
Water Quality Monitoring Frequency and Parameters
Table 3.6      Marine Water Quality
Stations for Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring
Table 3.7      Marine Water Quality
Stations for Additional DO Monitoring
Table 4.1      Noise
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. 
HY/2009/11
Table 4.2      Noise Monitoring
Station for Contract nos. HK/2009/01 and HK/2009/02
Table 4.3      Noise
Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HY/2009/15
Table 4.4      Noise
Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HY/2009/19
Table 4.5     Real
Time Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/11
Table 4.6     Real
Time Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 4.7     Air Monitoring
Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11
Table 4.8      Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table 4.9      Air Monitoring
Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table 4.10     Air
Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table 4.11     Air
Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 4.12    Water
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. 
HY/2009/11
Table 4.13     Water
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table 4.14     Water
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table 4.15     Water
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2010/06
Table 4.16     Water
Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table
4.17     Water Monitoring Stations for
Contract no. HY/2009/19
Table 4.18     Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in
Reporting period
Table 4.19    Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/11
Table 4.20    Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01
Table 4.21    Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02
Table 4.22    Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15
Table 4.23    Details
of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2010/06
Table 6.1     Cumulative
Statistics on Complaints
Table 6.2     Cumulative
Statistics on Successful Prosecutions
lIST OF FIGUREs
Figure
2.1     Project
Layout
Figure
2.2     Project
Organization Chart
Figure 3.1     Locations
of Environmental Monitoring Stations
lIST OF APPENDIces
Appendix
2.1  Environmental Mitigation
Implementation Schedule
Appendix 3.1  Action and Limit Level
Appendix
4.1  Noise Monitoring Graphical Presentations
Appendix
4.2  Air Quality Monitoring Graphical Presentations
Appendix
4.3  Water Quality Monitoring Graphical Presentations
Appenidx 4.3a  Additional Dissolved Oxygen
Monitoring Results
Appendix 4.4  Real-time Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations
Appendix 5.1  Event Action Plans
Appendix 6.1  Complaint Log
Appendix 7.1  Construction Programme of
Individual Contracts
Construction Activities for the
Reported Period
Table I     Principal Work Activities for Contract
no. HY/2009/11
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
August 2012 |
The major
work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete
by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor
HY/2009/19 and the FEP-01/356/2009 was under application of surrender in this
reporting period. |
The major
work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete
by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor
HY/2009/19 and the FEP-01/356/2009 was under application of surrender in this
reporting period. |
Table II    Principal Work Activities for Contract no.
HK/2009/01
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
August 2012 |
Marine Works (at Wan
Chai) Installation
of sheet pile water channel for cooling water intake at Dome Promenade
between CH170 and Ch220 Rockfilling
for rock bund at HKCEC Water Channel from CH220 to Ch230 Reclamation
of HKECE3W within HKCEC Water Channel Rock Armour
protection to the seawall at Wan Chai Landfall in Zone B1-3 Preparation
works for demolition of existing staircase Cross-Harbour
Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB) and Marine Works (at TST) Rockfilling
and rock protection to cross-harbour watermians Trench
excavation, installation of shoring system and trimming obstructions (mini-piles)
for a 1000 dia. cross harbout watermains (CHB) along the pipe pile wall at
TST seashore Trench
excavation and installation of shoring system for a 1000 dia. cross harbour
watermains (CHA) along the pipe pile wall at TST seashore Removal of
existing seawall at TST seashore for installation of cross harbour watermains
(CHA) and (CHB) Fresh Watermains,
Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land) Mainlaying
works at ZoneB1-5A, B2-1, B4-3, B5-1(Switch Room), B5-3(Switch Room), A1-1,
A1-3, A1-3A, A1-3B, A202, A3-3, A3-4B, A3-5B, A3-5B, A4-1 and A4-2A Mainlaying
works and subsequent reinstatement works in Zone b4-4 Mainlaying
works at Zone B4-3 Trench
excavation for cable & G.I. Ducting works at Zone B5-1A, B5-1(Switch
Room) and B5-3(Switch Room) Gate valves connection
works for intake and discharge cooling mains of Shui On Centre at Zone 2-2 Heading No.
H7 and H6A (mainlaying works by trenchless method) Excavation
for jacking pit for pipe laying works by heading method along Mainlaying
and chamber construction works at the traffic island near junction of Cable
ducting works along Trench
excavation, pipe laying works and chamber construction for a 1000dia.
Watermains (CHF) at Trench
excavation, pipe laying works and chamber construction for a 1000 dia.
Waternaubs (CHE) at |
Marine Works (at Wan Chai) Rockfilling
for rock bund across HKCEC Water Channel from Ch220 to Ch230 Reclamation
of HKCEC3W within HKCEC Water Channel Installation
of pipe pile wall for demolition of existing seawall at Cross-Harbour Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB) and Marine Works (at TST) Rockfilling
and rock protection to cross-harbour watermains Removal of
existing seawall at TST seashore for installation of cross harbour watermains
(CHA) and (CHB) Installation
of cross-harbour watermains No. A18 & B18 Fresh Watermains, Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land) Mainlaying
works at Zone B1-5A, B2-1, B4-3, B4-1A, B5-1, B5-3, A1-1, A1-2, A1-3A, A1-3B,
A2-2, A3-4B, A3-5B, A4-2A and C1-10 A combined
TTA at Trench
excavation for cable ducting works at Zone B5-1 and B5-3 Pipe laying
works at Heading No. H7 Heading No.
H6a, H6b and H6c Mainlaying
and chamber construction works at the traffic island near junction of Convention
Avenue and Mainlaying
works at Pipe laying
woks and chamber construction for a 1000 dia. Watermains (CHE) at Mainlaying
works including cooling mains and cross harbour watermains across CWB section
within HKCEC Water Channel |
Marine Works (at Wan Chai) Rockfilling
for rock bund across HKCEC Water Channel from Ch220 to Ch230 Reclamation
of HKCEC3W within HKCEC Water Channel Installation
of pipe pile wall for demolition of existing seawall at  /span>Demolition of Wan Chai West Ferry Pier Cross-Harbour Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB) and Marine Works
(at TST) Rockfilling
and rock protection to cross-harbour watermains Installation
of cross-harbour watermains No. A18 & B18 Fresh Watermains, Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land) Mainlaying
works at Zone B1-5A, B2-1, B3-1, B4-3, B4-1A, B5-1(Switch Room), B5-3(Switch
Room), A1-1, A1-2, A1-3B, A2-2, A3-2A, A3-4B, A3-5B and A4-2A The
reinstatement of one carriageway at Zone B2-1 Mainlaying Works at Zone B3-1
of Expo Drive Central Breakup of
concrete surround and trimming of 1 no. existing intake and 2 no. existing discharge
pipe at Zone A1-1 and A1-2 Pipe laying
works at Heading No. H7 Heading No.
H6c (Mainlaying works by trenchless method) Mainlaying
and chamber construction works at the traffic island near junction of Mainlaying
works at Zone A3-2A of Mainlaying
works at Mainlaying
Works for a 1000 dia. Watermains (CHE) at Reinstatement
Works at Pipe Laying
works including 9 nos. cooling mains across E/D section within HKCEC Water
Channel Pipe Laying
works including 9 nos. cooling mains across SCL section within HKCEC Water
Channel Pipe Laying
works including 9 nos. cooling mains and 2no. cross harbour watermains at
North Bank of HKCEC Water Channel |
Table III    Principal Work Activities for Contract no.
HK/2009/02
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
August 2012 |
The
possession of the new helipad was taken over by GFS The GFS
operation for the private sector business Modification
work of PTI at Self-testing
of the individual systems Install the
motor of the band screen and steel platform at +2.03mPD at wet well of P8 Wet well FRP
platform of P7, P8 & P9 and handed over to E & M for penstock leakage
testing. Combined
chamber for SHK at ex-pet garden Trench excavation
and shoring installation at Removal of
the damaged cooling mains adjacent to new seawall area at WCR1 Trench
excavation and cooling mains installation at WCR1 Cabling
works along The TBM
breaking-out of the WSD 2nd drive The formwork
and scaldfold removal was substantially completed in the WSD pumping station Joint
inspection of the TX room handed over to HEC Preparatory work
of waterproofing at the roof floor for the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station Installation
and welding for 4th layer of walings and struts for construction of intake Opening in
sheetpile cofferdam at Wan Shing Street Bay 24 and dewatering and removal of
loose sand at the bottom ELS of 4th
layer (-5.8mPD) struts & walings of salt water intake landside cofferdam ELS of 3nd
layer (-3.5mPD) struts & walings of salt water intake seadside cofferdam Gridline
9-15 sub-structure and pre-cast slabs to +4.15mPD Approximate
7m DN800 MS pipe installation near Gate 1 at ex-pet garden Temporary
seawall construction works of WCR2 was completed, rockfilling and laying of
geotextile The 1st
layer of waling of the outfall launching shaft Excavation
and breaking up the rock to 2nd layer for strut and waling installation of
the outfall launching shaft Benching
modification at existing DSD chamber Excavation
down to -5.8 mPD of submarine outfall seaside cofferdam E&M
installation at existing DSD treatment plant Excavation
down the Box Culvert N1 seaside cofferdam was commenced on 31 May 2012 and
ELS of 2rd layer (+0.7mPD) struts & walings was in progress. Precast slab
installation at New Ferry Pier Guide line 1-8 / A-F was completed on 24 May
2012, and dismantles formwork for upper beam was in progress. Removal of
formwork for top slab (+4.15mPD) Guide line 1-5 / A-F was completed on 28 May
2012. Dismantle
steel panel for water tank for 2A1, 2A2 was in progress. Formwork
erections for upper beam for 3A2, 3B2, 3C1, 3C2, 3C3,3A1, 3B1 Steel bar
fixing for upper beam & corbel beam for 3A1, 3A2, 3B1, 3B2, 3C1, 3C2, 3C3
was ongoing.          Rock filling
grade 200 at WCR2 reclamation was ongoing. Infill gap
of steel frame “Well A for construction of water diversion channel along the
existing seawall at WCR2 Reinstatement
of permanent bituminous carriageway ELS for Box
culvert "O" diversion |
Modification
work of PTI at Modification
work of bus station at Self-testing
of the individual pumping systems for cooling mains work. Wet well was
handed over to E & M for penstock leakage testing. Installation
work of P7, P8 & P9 Cooling
mains Installation at Discharge
pipe installation for SHK at WCR1 Cooling
mains installation at WCR1 Cabling
works along Waterproofing
slurry to wall at 1/F Surge vessel area for finishing work and remedial work
at R/F for planter area for the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station E&M
works at WSD Salt Water Pumping Station Concreting
of the salt water intake culvert at Base slab
casting of salt water intake culvert at Wan Shing Street Bay 20 Additional
grouting and excavation for pipe cap construction in salt water intake
landside cofferdam Casting of
concrete plug of Bay 7 at WCR12 Concreting
the salt water intake culvert of Bay 3 and Bay 5 at WCR1 Placement of
concrete plug inside salt water intake seaside cofferdam Under water
excavation inside salt water intake seaside cofferdam Approximate Rock filling
and placing bagged concrete at return end of seawall block for WCR2
reclamation Excavation
and breaking up the rock to 2nd layer for strut and waling installation of
the outfall launching shaft Base
concrete plug inside the outfall seaside cofferdam HDPE pipe
butt fusion welding inside the jacking pit ELS for Box
Culvert N1 seaside cofferdam for 3rd layer (-1.5mPD) struts & walings Erecting
formwork for construction of base slab for Box Culvert N1 on UU bridge Final
precast slab installation at New Ferry Pier Guide line 9-15 / A-F and
dismantles formwork for upper beam Erection of
formwork and false work for column at New Ferry Pier Guide line 1-8 level 1
to level 2 Vertical
seawall construction at WCR2 Laying of
geotextile at WCR2                                                                        
Rock filling
grade 200 at WCR2 reclamation Infill gap
of steel frame “Well A and “Well B for construction of water diversion
channel along the existing seawall at WCR2 Flow
Diversion of Box Culvert O Bulkhead
wall Type 3 and Type 2 construction at Box Culvert “O  Bulkhead
wall at Diversion of
LV Cable and 150MS Freshwater pipe |
Modification
work of PTI and bus station at Self-testing
of the individual pumping systems for cooling mains work Wet well was
handed over to E & M for penstock leakage testing Reinstatement
at Cooling
mains installation at west of Gate 1 inside ex-pet garden and the steel
fixing and casting of the damaged
thrust box Cabling
works along Waterproofing
membrane at roof level at WSD Salt Water Pumping Station. E&M
works at WSD Salt Water Pumping Station Wall shaft
and roof slab casting of salt water intake culvert at Wan Shing Street Bay 20
and steel fixing of 19B Removing the
strut & waling for road reinstatement near Bay 24 and backfilling of salt
water intake culvert at Sheetpiling
at Bay 11 and the grouting work Pile cap
steel fixing of Bay Concreting
the salt water intake culvert of Bay 4 and Bay 7 at WCR1 and concreting the
base slab of Bay 8 Concreting
pile cap of IC1 and the construction of pile cap IC2 in salt water intake seaside
cofferdam. Excavation
and breaking up the rock down to 3rd layer of strut and waling installation
of the outfall launching shaft and then the 2nd layer waling Cutting the opening
of sheetpiles and coring of thrust wall between Launching Pit and Jacking Pit
Excavation the
fill material to expose HDPE pipe end by divers inside the outfall seaside
cofferdam Cutting
casing of pre-bored H-pile to cut-off level for pile cap at Bay 4 and Bay 5
of Box Culvert N1 northern cofferdam Excavation
to formation level and making good of blinding layer for pile cap at Bay 4 and
Bay 5 of Box Culvert N1 northern cofferdam Concreting
the base slab of Box Culvert N1 Bay 2 and Bay 3 on UU bridge Dismantling
of steel panel & H-beam of water tank at zone 2B and the dismantling work
of water tank in zone 3B and Concreting
the columns at New Ferry Pier GL 6-7 / B-F level 1 to level 2 and erection
formwork and falsework at GL 8-15 / B-F Steel fixing
the slab at New Ferry Pier GL 1-8 level 1 and GL 9 -15 level 2 Rockfilling
and placing bagged concrete for the seawall block area at WCR2 Reclamation of
WCR2 TDMP for Box
Culvert “O Diversion at Bay 12-13 Bulkhead
wall at Water pressure
test and sterilization test for 150MS freshwater pipe at Box Culvert “O 
prior to the diversion of captioned water pipe. Trial pit
excavation and preparation works for Hung Hing Road Diversion |
Table IV   Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
August 2012 |
Removal of
temporary reclamation at TS1 Dredging for
seawall foundation at TS2 Seawall
trench works at TS2 |
Removal of
temporary reclamation at TS1 Underwater
cutting of temporary diaphragm walls at TS1 Dredging for
seawall foundation at TS2 Seawall
trench works at TS2 |
Removal of
temporary reclamation at TS1 Underwater
cutting of temporary diaphragm walls at TS1 Dredging for
seawall foundation at TS2 Seawall
trench works at TS2 |
Table V    Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
August 2012 |
Concrete
Breaking Pre Drill
Works Coring Works Sheet Piling |
Concrete
Breaking Pre Drill
Works Coring Works Platform
Disassembly |
Pile head
breaking Sonic tube
trimming |
Table VI   Principal Work
Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
August 2012 |
Marine bored piling |
Marine bored piling
Construction works for Box
Culvert T |
Marine bored
piling Construction
works for Box Culvert T |
Noise Monitoring
M1a: From 24 Jul 2012 to 25 Jul 2012
Real-time Noise Monitoring
Air Quality Monitoring
CMA1b: from 6 Jun to 7 Jun 2012
      /span> /span> /span> /span>from 27
Jul and 20 Aug 2012 to 31 Jul and 21 Aug 2012
CMA2a: from 18 Jun to 19 Jun 2012
        /span>from 27 Jul and 8 Aug 2012 to 28 Jul and
10 Aug 2012
CMA3a: from 10 and 16 Jul to 11 and 18 Jul 2012
CMA5a: from 6 Jun to 7 Jun 2012
       
from 4 and 21 Jul to 5 and 24 Jul 2012
       
from 20 Aug to 21 Aug 2012  
CMA6a: from 8 Aug 2012 to 9 Aug 2012
CMA2a: from 9 August 2012 to 11 August 2012
Water Quality Monitoring
Complaints, Notifications of
Summons and Successful Prosecutions
1.1.1.
Lam
Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to work as the Environmental Team
(ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-356/2009 and Further Environmental
permit nos. FEP-01/356/2009, FEP-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, FEP-04/356/2009 and FEP-05/356/2009 to implement the Environmental Monitoring and
Audit (EM&A) programme as stipulated in the EM&A Manual of the approved
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for Wan Chai Development phase II
and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) and in the EM&A
Manual of the approved EIA Report for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island
Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-014/2001).
1.1.2.
This
report presents the environmental monitoring and auditing work carried out in
accordance to the Section 10.4 of EM&A Manual and  /span>Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Requirements /span> under Particular
Specification Section 27.
1.1.3.
This report documents the finding of EM&A works
during the period from June 2012 to August 2012
Section 1     Introduction  details the scope and structure of the
report.
Section 2     Project Background  summarizes
background and scope of the project, site description, project organization and
contact details of key personnel during the reporting period.
Section 3     Monitoring Requirements  summarizes all monitoring parameters,
monitoring locations, monitoring frequency, duration and action plan.
Section 4     Monitoring Results  summarizes the
monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.
Section 5     Compliance Audit  summarizes the auditing of
monitoring results, all exceedances environmental parameters.
Section 6     Complaints, Notification of summons and
Prosecution  summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints,
notification of summons and prosecution
Section 7     Cumulative Construction Impact due to the
Concurrent Projects  summarizes the relevant cumulative
construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the concurrent Projects.
Section 8     Conclusion
2.1.1.
“Wan
Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass and “Central-Wan Chai
Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (hereafter called “the Project  are
Designed Project (DP) under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap.
499) (EIAO). The Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) Reports for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and
2.1.2.
The
key purpose of Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII) is to provide land at Wan
Chai North and North Point for construction of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and
Island Eastern Corridor Link (CWB). Land formed under the project will be
developed as a world-class waterfront promenade joining that at the new Central
waterfront for public enjoyment.
2.1.3.
There
is a compelling and present need for the CWB to provide relief to the very
congested
2.2.1.
The
Project is located mainly in Wan Chai North,
2.2.2.
The
study area encompasses existing developments along the Wan Chai,
2.2.3.
The scope of the Project comprises:
 -
Land formation for key transport infrastructure and
facilities, including the Trunk Road (i.e. CWB) and the associated slip roads for
connection to the Trunk Road and for through traffic from Central to Wan Chai and
Causeway Bay. The land formed for the above transport infrastructure will provide
opportunities for the development of an attractive waterfront promenade for the
enjoyment of the public
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Reprovisioning / protection of the existing
facilities and structures affected by the land formation works mentioned above
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Extension, modification, reprovisioning or
protection of existing storm water drainage outfalls, sewerage outfalls and
watermains affected by the revised land use and land formation works mentioned
above
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Upgrading of hinterland storm water drainage system
and sewerage system, which would be rendered insufficient by the land formation
works mentioned above
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Provision of the ground level roads, flyovers,
footbridges, necessary transport facilities and the associated utility services
 -
Construction of the new waterfront promenade,
landscape works and the associated utility services
 -
The Trunk Road (i.e. CWB) within the study area and
the associated slip roads for connection to the Trunk Road.
2.2.4.
The
project also contains various Schedule 2 DPs that, under the EIAO, require
Environmental Permits (EPs) to be granted by the DEP before they may be either
constructed or operated. Table 2.1 summarises the five
individual DPs under this Project.
Figure 2.1 shows the locations of these Schedule 2 DPs.
Table
2.1   Schedule 2 Designated Projects
under this Project
Item |
Designated Project |
EIAO Reference |
Reason for inclusion |
DP1 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) including its road tunnel and slip roads |
Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 and A.7 |
Trunk road and road tunnel more than 800 m in length |
DP2 |
Road P2 and other roads which are classified as primary/district
distributor roads |
Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 |
Primary / district distributor roads |
DP3 |
Reclamation works including associated dredging works |
Schedule 2, Part I, C.1 and C.12 |
Reclamation more than 5 ha in size and a dredging operation less than
100 m from a seawater intake point |
DP5 |
Wan Chai East Sewage Outfall |
Schedule 2, Part I, F.5 and F.6 |
Submarine sewage pipelines with a total diameter more than 1,200 mm
and include a submarine sewage outfall |
DP6 |
Dredging for the Cross-harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha
Tsui |
Schedule 2, Part I, C.12 |
A dredging operation less than 100 m from a seawater intake point |
2.3.1.
Due
to the multi-contract nature of the Project, there are a number of contracts
sub-dividing the whole works area into different work areas to be
commenced. Contractors of individual
contracts will be required by the EP holder to apply Further Environmental
Permits (FEP) such that the impact monitoring stations are sub-divided
accordingly to facilitate the implementation of EM&A programme and to
streamline the EM&A reporting for individual FEP holders correspondingly.
2.3.2.
The
details of individual contracts are summarized in Table2.2.
Table
2.2  Details of Individual Contracts
under the Project
Contract
No. |
Contract Title |
Associated
DP(s) |
Construction
Commencement Date |
HK/2009/01 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II  Central –Wanchai Bypass at |
DP3, DP6 |
23 July 2010 |
DP1, DP2 |
25 August 2011 |
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HK/2009/02 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II  Central  Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai
East |
DP3, DP5 |
5 July 2010 |
DP1 |
26 April 2011 |
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HY/2009/11 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central  Wan Chai Bypass  North
Point Reclamation |
DP3 |
17 March 2010 (Under applicationof surrender) |
HY/2009/15 |
Central-Wanchai Bypass  Tunnel ( |
DP3 |
10 November 2010 |
DP1 |
13 July 2011 |
||
HK/2010/06 |
Wan Chai Development Phase II-Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen
Wan Line |
DP3 |
22 March 2011 |
04/HY/2006 |
Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near |
DP1 |
September 2010 |
HY/2009/17 |
Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced
piling works. |
DP1 |
5 October 2010 |
HY/2009/18 |
Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB)  Central Interchange |
DP1 |
21 April 2011 |
HY/2009/19 |
Central - Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island
Eastern Corridor Link |
DP1 |
24 March 2011 |
2.4.1.
Civil Engineering and Development Department and
Highways Department are the overall project controllers for the Wan Chai
Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass respectively. For
the construction phase of the Project, Project Engineer, Contractor(s),
Environmental Team and Independent Environmental Checker are appointed to
manage and control environmental issues.
2.4.2.
The
proposed project organization and lines of communication with respect to
environmental protection works are shown in
Figure 2.2. Key
personnel and contact particulars are summarized in Table 2.3:
Table 2.3  Contact Details of Key Personnel
Party |
Role |
Post |
Name |
Contact No. |
Contact Fax |
AECOM |
Engineer’s Representative  /span>for
WDII |
Principal Resident Engineer |
Mr. Frankie Fan |
2587 1778 |
2587 1877 |
Engineer’s Representative  /span>for CWB |
Principal Resident Engineer |
Mr. Peter Poon |
3916 1818 |
3529 2829 |
|
|
Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/11 |
Project Director |
Mr. Cho Yu Fun |
3157 1086 |
3157 1085 |
Project
Manager |
Mr. Gregory Wong |
3157 1086 |
|||
Site Agent |
Mr. Daniel Cheung |
3157 1086 |
|||
Environmental
Officer |
Mr. C. M. Wong |
3157 1086 |
|||
Chun Wo  Leader Joint Venture |
Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01 |
Project Director |
|
2162 9909 |
2587 1878 |
Site Agent |
Mr. Paul Yu |
9456 9819 |
|||
Sub-Agent |
Mr Terry Wong |
9757 9846 |
|||
Construction
Manager |
Mr. Wyman
Wong |
9627 2467 |
|||
Construction
Manager |
Mr. Jack Chu |
9775 3008 |
|||
Construction
Manager |
Mr. KK Yuen |
9498 1213 |
|||
Environmental
Officer (Compliance Manager) |
Mr. Andy Mak |
9103 2370 |
|||
Chun Wo  CRGL Joint Venture |
Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02 |
Site Agent |
Mr. Chan Sing Cho |
3658 3002 |
2827 9996 |
Quality & Environmental Manager (Environmental Officer) |
Mr. C.P. Ho |
3658 3000 |
|||
|
Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15 |
Project Director |
Chan Wai Hung |
2823 7813 |
2865 5229 |
Site Manager |
P J Fan |
3557 6368 |
2566 2192 |
||
|
|
Contractor’s Representative |
Mr. David Lau |
3557 6368 |
2566 2192 |
|
|
Head of Construction Manager |
Roger Cheung |
3557 6371 |
2566 2192 |
|
|
Senior Construction Manager |
Gene Cheung |
3557 6395 |
2566 2192 |
Environmental Officer |
Mr. Daniel Sin |
3557 6215 |
|
||
Gammon -Leader JV |
Contractor under Contract no. HK/2010/06 |
Project
Manager |
Mr. Paul Lui |
9095 7922 |
2529 2880 |
Site Agent |
Mr. Keith Tse |
2529 2068 |
|||
Environmental
Officer |
Mr. Lee Wai Man |
9481 6024 |
|||
Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture |
Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19 |
Project Manager |
Mr. Rayland Lee |
3758 8879 |
2570 8013 |
Site Agent |
Mr. Cheung Kit Cheung |
6909 1555 |
|||
Environmental
Engineer |
Mr. Calvin Leung |
9286 9208 |
|||
Environmental Manager / Environmental
Officer |
Mr. M.H. Isa |
9884 0810 |
|||
Construction Manager (Land) |
Patrick Cheung |
9643 3012 |
|||
ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited |
Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) |
Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) |
Mr. David Yeung |
3743 0788 |
3548 6988 |
Lam Geotechnics Limited |
Environmental
Team (ET) |
Environmental Team Leader (ETL) |
Mr. Raymond Dai |
2882 3939 |
2882 3331 |
2.5.1.
During
this reporting period, the principal work activities for Contract no.
HY/2009/11 are summarized in Table2.4.
Table
2.4   Principal Work Activities for
Contract no. HY/2009/11
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
Aug 2012 |
The major
work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete
by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor
HY/2009/19 and the FEP-01/356/2009 was under application of surrender in this
reporting period. |
The major
work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete
by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor
HY/2009/19 and the FEP-01/356/2009 was under application of surrender in this
reporting period. |
The major
work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete
by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor
HY/2009/19 and the FEP-01/356/2009 was under application of surrender in this
reporting period. |
2.5.2.
During
this reporting period, the principal work activities for Contract no.
HK/2009/01 are summarized in Table 2.5.
Table
2.5   Principal Work Activities for
Contract no. HK/2009/01
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
Aug 2012 |
Marine Works (at Wan Chai) Installation
of sheet pile water channel for cooling water intake at Dome Promenade
between CH170 and Ch220 Rockfilling
for rock bund at HKCEC Water Channel from CH220 to Ch230 Reclamation
of HKECE3W within HKCEC Water Channel Rock Armour
protection to the seawall at Wan Chai Landfall in Zone B1-3
Preparation works for demolition of existing
staircase Cross-Harbour Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB) and Marine Works
(at TST) Rockfilling
and rock protection to cross-harbour watermians Trench
excavation, installation of shoring system and trimming obstructions
(mini-piles) for a 1000 dia. cross harbout watermains (CHB) along the pipe
pile wall at TST seashore Trench
excavation and installation of shoring system for a 1000 dia. cross harbour
watermains (CHA) along the pipe pile wall at TST seashore Removal of
existing seawall at TST seashore for installation of cross harbour watermains
(CHA) and (CHB) Fresh Watermains, Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land) Mainlaying
works at ZoneB1-5A, B2-1, B4-3, B5-1(Switch Room), B5-3(Switch Room), A1-1,
A1-3, A1-3A, A1-3B, A202, A3-3, A3-4B, A3-5B, A3-5B, A4-1 and A4-2A Mainlaying
works and subsequent reinstatement works in Zone b4-4 Mainlaying
works at Zone B4-3 Trench
excavation for cable & G.I. Ducting works at Zone B5-1A, B5-1(Switch
Room) and B5-3(Switch Room) Gate valves connection
works for intake and discharge cooling mains of Shui On Centre at Zone 2-2 Heading No.
H7 and H6A (mainlaying works by trenchless method) Excavation
for jacking pit for pipe laying works by heading method along Mainlaying
and chamber construction works at the traffic island near junction of Cable
ducting works along Trench
excavation, pipe laying works and chamber construction for a 1000dia.
Watermains (CHF) at Trench
excavation, pipe laying works and chamber construction for a 1000 dia.
Waternaubs (CHE) at |
Marine Works (at Wan
Chai) Rockfilling
for rock bund across HKCEC Water Channel from Ch220 to Ch230 Reclamation
of HKCEC3W within HKCEC Water Channel Installation
of pipe pile wall for demolition of existing seawall at Cross-Harbour Watermains
Installation (CHA & CHB) and Marine Works (at TST) Rockfilling
and rock protection to cross-harbour watermains Removal of
existing seawall at TST seashore for installation of cross harbour watermains
(CHA) and (CHB) Installation
of cross-harbour watermains No. A18 & B18 Fresh Watermains,
Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land) Mainlaying
works at Zone B1-5A, B2-1, B4-3, B4-1A, B5-1, B5-3, A1-1, A1-2, A1-3A, A1-3B,
A2-2, A3-4B, A3-5B, A4-2A and C1-10 A combined
TTA at Trench
excavation for cable ducting works at Zone B5-1 and B5-3 Pipe laying
works at Heading No. H7 Heading No.
H6a, H6b and H6c Mainlaying
and chamber construction works at the traffic island near junction of Convention
Avenue and Mainlaying
works at Pipe laying
woks and chamber construction for a 1000 dia. Watermains (CHE) at Mainlaying
works including cooling mains and cross harbour watermains across CWB section
within HKCEC Water Channel |
Marine Works (at Wan
Chai) Rockfilling
for rock bund across HKCEC Water Channel from Ch220 to Ch230 Reclamation
of HKCEC3W within HKCEC Water Channel Installation
of pipe pile wall for demolition of existing seawall at  /span>Demolition of Wan Chai West Ferry Pier Cross-Harbour
Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB) and Marine Works (at TST) Rockfilling
and rock protection to cross-harbour watermains Installation
of cross-harbour watermains No. A18 & B18 Fresh Watermains,
Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land) Mainlaying
works at Zone B1-5A, B2-1, B3-1, B4-3, B4-1A, B5-1(Switch Room), B5-3(Switch
Room), A1-1, A1-2, A1-3B, A2-2, A3-2A, A3-4B, A3-5B and A4-2A The
reinstatement of one carriageway at Zone B2-1 Mainlaying Works at Zone B3-1
of Expo Drive Central Breakup of
concrete surround and trimming of 1 no. existing intake and 2 no. existing discharge
pipe at Zone A1-1 and A1-2 Pipe laying
works at Heading No. H7 Heading No.
H6c (Mainlaying works by trenchless method) Mainlaying
and chamber construction works at the traffic island near junction of Mainlaying
works at Zone A3-2A of Mainlaying
works at Mainlaying
Works for a 1000 dia. Watermains (CHE) at Reinstatement
Works at Pipe Laying
works including 9 nos. cooling mains across E/D section within HKCEC Water
Channel Pipe Laying
works including 9 nos. cooling mains across SCL section within HKCEC Water
Channel
Pipe Laying works including 9 nos. cooling
mains and 2no. cross harbour watermains at North Bank of HKCEC Water Channel |
2.5.3.
During
this reporting period, the principal work activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02
are summarized in Table 2.6.
Table
2.6   Principal Work Activities for
Contract no. HK/2009/02
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
Aug 2012 |
The
possession of the new helipad was taken over by GFS The GFS
operation for the private sector business Modification
work of PTI at Self-testing
of the individual systems Install the
motor of the band screen and steel platform at +2.03mPD at wet well of P8 Wet well FRP
platform of P7, P8 & P9 and handed over to E & M for penstock leakage
testing. Combined
chamber for SHK at ex-pet garden Trench
excavation and shoring installation at Removal of
the damaged cooling mains adjacent to new seawall area at WCR1 Trench
excavation and cooling mains installation at WCR1 Cabling works
along The TBM
breaking-out of the WSD 2nd drive The formwork
and scaldfold removal was substantially completed in the WSD pumping station Joint
inspection of the TX room handed over to HEC Preparatory work
of waterproofing at the roof floor for the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station Installation
and welding for 4th layer of walings and struts for construction of intake Opening in
sheetpile cofferdam at Wan Shing Street Bay 24 and dewatering and removal of
loose sand at the bottom ELS of 4th
layer (-5.8mPD) struts & walings of salt water intake landside cofferdam ELS of 3nd
layer (-3.5mPD) struts & walings of salt water intake seadside cofferdam Gridline
9-15 sub-structure and pre-cast slabs to +4.15mPD Approximate
7m DN800 MS pipe installation near Gate 1 at ex-pet garden Temporary
seawall construction works of WCR2 was completed, rockfilling and laying of
geotextile The 1st
layer of waling of the outfall launching shaft Excavation
and breaking up the rock to 2nd layer for strut and waling installation of
the outfall launching shaft Benching
modification at existing DSD chamber Excavation
down to -5.8 mPD of submarine outfall seaside cofferdam E&M installation
at existing DSD treatment plant Excavation
down the Box Culvert N1 seaside cofferdam was commenced on 31 May 2012 and
ELS of 2rd layer (+0.7mPD) struts & walings was in progress. Precast slab
installation at New Ferry Pier Guide line 1-8 / A-F was completed on 24 May
2012, and dismantles formwork for upper beam was in progress. Removal of
formwork for top slab (+4.15mPD) Guide line 1-5 / A-F was completed on 28 May
2012. Dismantle
steel panel for water tank for 2A1, 2A2 was in progress. Formwork erections
for upper beam for 3A2, 3B2, 3C1, 3C2, 3C3,3A1, 3B1 Steel bar
fixing for upper beam & corbel beam for 3A1, 3A2, 3B1, 3B2, 3C1, 3C2, 3C3
was ongoing.          Rock filling
grade 200 at WCR2 reclamation was ongoing. Infill gap
of steel frame “Well A for construction of water diversion channel along the
existing seawall at WCR2 Reinstatement
of permanent bituminous carriageway ELS for Box
culvert "O" diversion |
Modification
work of PTI at Modification
work of bus station at Self-testing
of the individual pumping systems for cooling mains work. Wet well was
handed over to E & M for penstock leakage testing. Installation
work of P7, P8 & P9 Cooling
mains Installation at Discharge
pipe installation for SHK at WCR1 Cooling
mains installation at WCR1 Cabling
works along Waterproofing
slurry to wall at 1/F Surge vessel area for finishing work and remedial work
at R/F for planter area for the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station E&M
works at WSD Salt Water Pumping Station Concreting
of the salt water intake culvert at Base slab
casting of salt water intake culvert at Wan Shing Street Bay 20 Additional
grouting and excavation for pipe cap construction in salt water intake
landside cofferdam Casting of
concrete plug of Bay 7 at WCR12 Concreting
the salt water intake culvert of Bay 3 and Bay 5 at WCR1 Placement of
concrete plug inside salt water intake seaside cofferdam Under water
excavation inside salt water intake seaside cofferdam Approximate Rock filling
and placing bagged concrete at return end of seawall block for WCR2
reclamation Excavation
and breaking up the rock to 2nd layer for strut and waling installation of
the outfall launching shaft Base
concrete plug inside the outfall seaside cofferdam HDPE pipe
butt fusion welding inside the jacking pit ELS for Box
Culvert N1 seaside cofferdam for 3rd layer (-1.5mPD) struts & walings Erecting
formwork for construction of base slab for Box Culvert N1 on UU bridge Final
precast slab installation at New Ferry Pier Guide line 9-15 / A-F and
dismantles formwork for upper beam Erection of
formwork and false work for column at New Ferry Pier Guide line 1-8 level 1
to level 2 Vertical
seawall construction at WCR2 Laying of
geotextile at WCR2                                                         
                /span> Rock filling
grade 200 at WCR2 reclamation Infill gap
of steel frame “Well A and “Well B for construction of water diversion
channel along the existing seawall at WCR2 Flow
Diversion of Box Culvert O Bulkhead
wall Type 3 and Type 2 construction at Box Culvert “O  Bulkhead
wall at Diversion of
LV Cable and 150MS Freshwater pipe |
Modification
work of PTI and bus station at Self-testing
of the individual pumping systems for cooling mains work Wet well was
handed over to E & M for penstock leakage testing Reinstatement
at Cooling
mains installation at west of Gate 1 inside ex-pet garden and the steel
fixing and casting of the damaged
thrust box Cabling
works along Waterproofing
membrane at roof level at WSD Salt Water Pumping Station. E&M
works at WSD Salt Water Pumping Station Wall shaft
and roof slab casting of salt water intake culvert at Wan Shing Street Bay 20
and steel fixing of 19B Removing the
strut & waling for road reinstatement near Bay 24 and backfilling of salt
water intake culvert at Sheetpiling
at Bay 11 and the grouting work Pile cap
steel fixing of Bay Concreting
the salt water intake culvert of Bay 4 and Bay 7 at WCR1 and concreting the
base slab of Bay 8 Concreting
pile cap of IC1 and the construction of pile cap IC2 in salt water intake seaside
cofferdam. Excavation
and breaking up the rock down to 3rd layer of strut and waling installation
of the outfall launching shaft and then the 2nd layer waling Cutting the opening
of sheetpiles and coring of thrust wall between Launching Pit and Jacking Pit
Excavation the
fill material to expose HDPE pipe end by divers inside the outfall seaside
cofferdam Cutting
casing of pre-bored H-pile to cut-off level for pile cap at Bay 4 and Bay 5
of Box Culvert N1 northern cofferdam Excavation
to formation level and making good of blinding layer for pile cap at Bay 4 and
Bay 5 of Box Culvert N1 northern cofferdam Concreting
the base slab of Box Culvert N1 Bay 2 and Bay 3 on UU bridge Dismantling
of steel panel & H-beam of water tank at zone 2B and the dismantling work
of water tank in zone 3B and Concreting
the columns at New Ferry Pier GL 6-7 / B-F level 1 to level 2 and erection
formwork and falsework at GL 8-15 / B-F Steel fixing
the slab at New Ferry Pier GL 1-8 level 1 and GL 9 -15 level 2 Rockfilling
and placing bagged concrete for the seawall block area at WCR2 Reclamation of
WCR2 TDMP for Box
Culvert “O Diversion at Bay 12-13 Bulkhead
wall at Water pressure
test and sterilization test for 150MS freshwater pipe at Box Culvert “O 
prior to the diversion of captioned water pipe. Trial pit
excavation and preparation works for Hung Hing Road Diversion |
2.5.4.
Major construction activities for Contract no.
HY/2009/15 was commenced on 10 November 2010. During this reporting period, the
principal work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15 are summarized as below:
Table
2.7   Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
Aug 2012 |
Removal of
temporary reclamation at TS1 Dredging for
seawall foundation at TS2 Seawall
trench works at TS2 |
Removal of
temporary reclamation at TS1 Underwater
cutting of temporary diaphragm walls at TS1 Dredging for
seawall foundation at TS2 Seawall
trench works at TS2 |
Removal of
temporary reclamation at TS1 Underwater
cutting of temporary diaphragm walls at TS1 Dredging for
seawall foundation at TS2 Seawall
trench works at TS2 |
2.5.5.
Contract
no. HK/2010/06 was commenced on 22 March 2011. During this reporting period,
the principal work activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06 are summarized as below:
Table
2.8   Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
Aug 2012 |
Concrete
Breaking Pre Drill
Works Coring Works Sheet Piling |
Concrete
Breaking Pre Drill
Works Coring Works Platform
Disassembly |
Pile head
breaking Sonic tube
trimming |
Table 2.9  Principal Work Activities
for Contract no. HY/2009/19
June 2012 |
July 2012 |
Aug 2012 |
Marine bored
piling |
Marine bored
piling Construction
works for Box Culvert T |
Marine bored
piling Construction
works for Box Culvert T |
2.5.7.
Implementation
status of the recommended mitigation measures during this reporting period is
presented in
Appendix 2.1.
Noise Monitoring Stations
3.1.1.
The
noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table
3.1 and
Figure 3.1. Appendix 3.1 shows
the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.
Table 3.1  Noise Monitoring Stations
Station |
Description |
M1a |
Harbour Road Sports Centre |
M2b |
Noon Gun Area |
M3a |
Tung Lo Wan Fire
Station |
M4b |
Victoria Centre |
M5b |
|
M6 |
HK |
Real
time Noise Monitoring Stations
3.1.1.
The real-noise monitoring stations for the Project are
listed and shown in Table 3.2 and
Figure 3.1..
Appendix 3.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the
monitoring works.
Table 3.2  Real Time Noise Monitoring Station
District |
Station |
Description |
Tin Hau |
RTN1 |
FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot |
North Point |
RTN2 |
Oil Street Community Liaison Centre |
Noise Monitoring
Parameters, Frequency and Duration
3.1.2.
The construction
noise level shall be measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound
pressure level (Leq). Leq (30 minutes) shall be used as
the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700
and 1900 hours on normal weekdays. For all other time periods, Leq (5
minutes) shall be employed for comparison with the Noise Control
Ordinance (NCO) criteria.
Supplementary information for data auditing, statistical results such as L10
and L90 shall also be obtained for reference.
3.1.3.
Noise monitoring
shall be carried out at all the designated monitoring stations. The monitoring
frequency shall depend on the scale of the construction activities. The
following is an initial guide
on the regular monitoring frequency for each station on a weekly basis when
noise generating activities are underway:
 -
one
set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.
3.1.4.
If construction works are extended to
include works during the hours of 1900  0700 as well as public holidays and Sundays,
additional weekly impact monitoring shall be carried out during respective
restricted hours periods. Applicable permits under NCO shall be obtained by the
Contractor.
3.1.5.
Real
time noise shall be carried out at the designated monitoring stations. The following
is an initial guide on the regular monitoring frequency for each station on a
24 hours daily basis when noise generating activities are underway:
 -
One
set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.
 -
One
set of measurements between 1900 and 2300 hours on normal weekdays and 0700 and
2300 hours on public holidays.
 -
One
set of measurements between 2300 and 0700 hours on next day on everyday.
Monitoring Equipment
3.1.6.
As referred to in the Technical Memorandum  issued
under the NCO, sound level meters in compliance with the International
Electrotechnical Commission Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type
1) specifications shall be used for carrying out the noise monitoring.
Immediately prior to and following each noise measurement the accuracy of the
sound level meter shall be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a
known sound pressure level at a known frequency. Measurements may be accepted
as valid only if the calibration level from before and after the noise measurement
agree to within 1.0 dB.
3.1.7.
Noise measurements shall not be made in fog, rain,
wind with a steady speed exceeding 5 m/s or wind with gusts exceeding 10 m/s.
The wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of
measuring the wind speed in m/s.
Air Quality Monitoring
Stations
3.2.1.
The
air monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table
3.3 and Figure
3.1.
Appendix 3.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the
monitoring works.
Table 3.3  Air Monitoring Stations
Station ID |
Monitoring
Location |
Description |
CMA1b |
Oil Street Community
Liaison Centre |
North Point |
CMA2a |
|
|
CMA3a |
CWB PRE Site Office * |
|
CMA4a |
Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
Wan Chai |
CMA5a |
Children Playgrounds
opposite to |
Wan Chai |
CMA6a |
WDII PRE Site Office * |
Wan Chai |
* Remarks: As per the ENPC meeting in January 2011,
the monitoring stations CMA3a - Future CWB site office at Wanchai Waterfront
Promenade and CMA6a - Future AECOM site office at Work Area were renamed as
remark.
Air Monitoring Parameters,
Frequency and Duration
3.2.2.
One-hour
and 24-hour TSP levels should be measured to indicate the impacts of
construction dust on air quality. The 24-hour TSP levels shall be measured by
following the standard high volume sampling method as set out in the Title 40
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (Part 50), Appendix B.
3.2.3.
All
relevant data including temperature, pressure, weather conditions, elapsed-time
meter reading for the start and stop of the sampler, identification and weight
of the filter paper, and any other local atmospheric factors affecting or
affected by site conditions, etc., shall be recorded down in detail.
3.2.4.
For
regular impact monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least once in every
six-days, shall be strictly observed at all the monitoring stations for 24-hour
TSP monitoring. For 1-hour TSP monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least
three times in every six-days should be undertaken when the highest dust impact
occurs.
Sampling Procedure and
Monitoring Equipment
3.2.5
High volume samplers (HVSs) in compliance with the
following specifications shall be used for carrying out the 1-hour and 24-hour
TSP monitoring:
 -
0.6
- 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;
 -
equipped
with a timing / control device with +/- 5 minutes accuracy for 24 hours
operation;
 -
installed
with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;
 -
capable
of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;
 -
flow
control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period;
 -
equipped
with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;
 -
incorporated
with an electronic mass flow rate controller or other equivalent devices;
 -
equipped
with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;
 -
provided
with a peaked roof inlet;
 -
incorporated
with a manometer;
 -
able
to hold and seal the filter paper to the sampler housing at horizontal
position;
 -
easily
changeable filter; and
 -
capable
of operating continuously for a 24-hour period.
3.2.6
Initial calibration of dust monitoring equipment
shall be conducted upon installation and thereafter at bi-monthly intervals.
The transfer standard shall be traceable to the internationally recognized
primary standard and be calibrated annually. The concern parties such as IEC
shall properly document the calibration data for future reference. All the data
should be converted into standard temperature and pressure condition.
Laboratory Measurement /
Analysis
3.2.7
A clean laboratory with constant temperature and
humidity control, and equipped with necessary measuring and conditioning
instruments to handle the dust samples collected, shall be available for sample
analysis, and equipment calibration and maintenance. The laboratory should be
HOKLAS accredited.
3.2.8
An alternative non-HOKLAS accredited laboratory was set-up for carrying out the laboratory analysis,
the laboratory equipment was
approved by the ER on 8 February 2011 and the
measurement procedures were
witnessed by the IEC. Any measurement performed by the laboratory was be demonstrated to the satisfaction of
the ER and IEC. IEC shall regularly audit to the measurement performed by the
laboratory to ensure the accuracy of measurement results.
3.2.9
Filter paper of size 8" x 10" shall be
labelled before sampling. It shall be a clean filter paper with no pinholes,
and shall be conditioned in a humidity-controlled chamber for over 24-hours and
be pre-weighed before use for the sampling.
3.2.10
After sampling, the filter paper loaded with dust
shall be kept in a clean and tightly sealed plastic bag. The filter paper shall
then be returned to the laboratory for reconditioning in the humidity
controlled chamber followed by accurate weighing by an electronic balance with
readout down to 0.1 mg. The balance shall be regularly calibrated against a
traceable standard.
3.2.11
All the collected samples shall be kept in a good
condition for 6 months before disposal.
impact monitoring for
odour patrol
3.2.12 Odour patrols
along the shorelines of Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and ex-Wan Chai Public
Cargo Working Area when there is temporary reclamation in Causeway Bay Typhoon
Shelter and/or in the ex-Wan Chai
Public Cargo Working Area, or when there is dredging of the odorous sediment
and slime at the south-western corner of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.
Odour patrols will be carried out at bi-weekly intervals during July, August
and September by a qualified person of the ET who shall:
 -
be
at least 16 years of age;
 -
be
free from any respiratory illnesses; and
 -
not
be allowed to smoke, eat, drink (except water) or use chewing gum or sweets 30
min
 -
before
and during odour patrol
3.2.13 Odour patrol shall be conducted by
independent trained personnel / competent persons patrolling and sniffing
around the shore as shown in
Figure 3.1 to detect any odour at the
concerned hours (afternoon is preferred for higher daily temperature).
3.2.14 The qualified person will use the nose
(olfactory sensor) to sniff odours at different locations. The main odour
emission sources and the areas to be affected by the odour nuisance will be
identified.
3.2.15 The perceived odour intensity is to be
divided into 5 levels which are ranked in the descending order as follows:
 -
0 -
Not detected. No odour perceived or an odour so weak that it cannot be easily
characterized or described;
 -
1 -
Slight Identifiable odour, and slight chance to have odour nuisance;
 -
2 -
Moderate Identifiable odour, and moderate chance to have odour nuisance;
 -
3 -
Strong Identifiable, likely to have odour nuisance;
 -
4 -
Extreme Severe odour, and unacceptable odour level.
3.2.16 The findings including odour intensity,
odour nature and possible odour sources, and also the local wind speed and
direction at each location will be recorded. In addition, some relevant
meteorological and tidal data such as daily average temperature, and daily
average humidity, on that surveyed day will be obtained from the Hong Kong
Observatory Station for reference. The Action and Limit levels for odour patrol
are shown in
Appendix 3.1.
3.3.1.
The
EIA Report has identified that the key water quality impact would be associated
with the dredging works during the construction phase. Marine water quality monitoring for dissolved
oxygen (DO), suspended solid (SS) and turbidity is therefore recommended to be
carried out at selected WSD flushing water intakes. The impact monitoring should be carried out
during the proposed dredging works to ensure the compliance with the water
quality standards.
3.3.2.
The updated EM&A Manual for EP-356/2009
(Version in March 2011) is approval by EPD on 29 April 2011. As such, the
Action Level and Limit Level for the wet season (April  September) will be
effected and applied to the water quality monitoring data from 30 April 2011.
Water Quality Monitoring Stations
3.3.3.
It
is proposed to monitor the water quality at 9 WSD salt water intakes and 14
cooling water intakes along the seafront of the
Table 3.4   Marine Water Quality
Stations for Water Quality Monitoring
Station Ref. |
Location |
Easting |
Northing |
WSD Salt Water Intake |
|||
WSD7 |
|
834150.0 |
818300.3 |
WSD9 |
Tai Wan |
837921.0 |
818330.0 |
WSD10 |
Cha Kwo Ling |
841900.9 |
817700.1 |
WSD15 |
Sai Wan Ho |
841110.4 |
816450.1 |
WSD17 |
|
839790.3 |
817032.2 |
WSD19 |
Sheung Wan |
833415.0 |
816771.0 |
WSD20 |
|
830750.6 |
816030.3 |
WSD21 |
Wan Chai |
836220.8 |
815940.1 |
RW1 |
Wan Chai (Reprovision) |
836188.8 |
815911.1 |
Cooling Water Intake |
|||
C1 |
HKCEC Extension |
835885.6 |
816223.0 |
C2 |
Telecom House |
835647.9 |
815864.4 |
C3 |
HKCEC Phase I |
835836.2 |
815910.0 |
C4e |
Wan |
835932.8 |
815888.2 |
C4w |
Wan |
835629.8 |
815889.2 |
C5e |
Sun Hung Kai Centre (Eastern) |
836250.1 |
815932.2 |
C5w |
Sun Hung Kai Centre (Western) |
836248.1 |
815933.2 |
C6 |
World Trade Centre |
837009.6 |
815999.3 |
C7 |
|
837193.7 |
816150.0 |
C8 |
|
837970.6 |
816957.3 |
|