Contract No: HK/2011/07

 

Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass

Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Work (Stage 2)

 

Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/C,

Further Evironmental permit nos. fep-01/364/2009, fep-02/364/2009, FEP-03/364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEp-06/364/2009/a, FEp-07/364/2009/a, FEp-08/364/2009/a , FEP-09/364/2009/B, fep-10/364/2009/B and fep-11/364/2009/B

 

Quarterly Environmental Monitoring
and Audit Report

 

- september 2014 to november 2014 -

 

CLIENTS:

PREPARED BY:

 

 

Civil Engineering and Development

Department

 

and

 

Highways Department

 

Lam Geotechnics Limited

 

11/F Centre Point

181-185 Gloucester Road,

Wanchai, H.K.

 

Telephone: (852) 2882-3939

Facsimile: (852) 2882-3331

E-mail: info@lamenviro.com

Website: http://www.lamenviro.com

 

 

 

 

 

CHECKED by:



 

 

 

 

 

                                               

Raymond Dai

Environmental Team Leader

 

 

 

DATE:

 

 

 

19 December 2014


Table of contents

 

1.     Introduction. 1

1.1        Scope of the Report 1

1.2        Structure of the Report 1

2.     Project Background. 2

2.1        Background. 2

2.2        Scope of the Project and Site Description. 2

2.3        Division of the Project Responsibility. 3

2.4        Project Organization and Contact Personnel 4

2.5        Principal Work and Activities. 7

3.     Monitoring Requirements. 13

3.1.       Noise Monitoring. 13

3.2.       Air Monitoring. 15

4.     Monitoring Results. 17

4.1.       Noise Monitoring Results. 17

4.2.       Real Time Noise Monitoring Results. 19

4.3.       Air Monitoring Results. 23

4.4.       Waste Monitoring Results. 25

5.     Compliance Audit. 30

5.1.       Noise Monitoring. 30

5.2.       Air Monitoring. 30

5.3.       Site Audit 30

5.4.       Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 33

5.5.       Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 33

6.     Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution. 34

7.     Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects. 38

8.     Conclusion. 38


lIST OF TABLES

 

Table I          Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18

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. HY/2009/19

Table VI        Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Table VII       Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table VIII      Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table IV        Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2011/08

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/2009/18

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. HY/2009/19

Table 2.9       Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Table 2.10    Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 2.11    Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 2.12    Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2011/08

Table 3.1      Noise Monitoring Station

Table 3.2      Real Time Noise Monitoring Station

Table 3.3      Air Monitoring Stations

Table 4.1      Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 4.2      Noise Monitoring Stations 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 Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 4.5      Real Time Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 4.6      Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 4.7      Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 4.8      Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 4.9      Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 4.10    Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 4.11    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 4.12    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 4.13    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/18

Table 4.14    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 4.15    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 4.16    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Table 4.17    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 4.18    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2012/08

Table 4.19   Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2011/08

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 Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 4.2    Real-time Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 4.3    Air Quality Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.1    Event Action Plans

Appendix 6.1    Complaint Log

Appendix 6.2     Notification of Exceedance

Appendix 8.1    Construction Programme of Individual Contracts


 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

  1. This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Quarterly Report – September 2014 to November 2014 specific for Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009/C, Further Environmental Permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-02-364/2009, FEP-03-364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/A, FEP-08/364/2009/A and FEP-09/364/2009/B. The EM&A report is prepared by the Environmental Team (ET) employed under Contract No. HK/2011/07 Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass – Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 2). This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period September 2014 to November 2014. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting quarter.

 

  1. In the reporting quarter, the principal work activities of individual contracts are included as follows:

 

Contract no. HY/2009/18 - Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB)  - Central Interchange under FEP-05/364/2009/

Major construction activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18 have been commenced on 21 April 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18 are summarized as below:

Table I        Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Excavation of trial pit

Ÿ   Transplanting of trees

Ÿ   Drainage works

Ÿ   Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation, OHVD installation, roadside barriers, top and base slab construction

Ÿ   Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

Ÿ   Road works

Ÿ   Bridges construction

 

Ÿ   Excavation of trial pit

Ÿ   Transplanting of trees

Ÿ   Drainage works

Ÿ   Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation, OHVD installation, roadside barriers, top and base slab construction

Ÿ   Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

Ÿ   Road works

Ÿ   Bridges construction

 

 

Ÿ   Excavation of trial pit

Ÿ   Transplanting of trees

Ÿ   Drainage works

Ÿ   Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation,

Ÿ   Roadside barriers, top and base slab construction

Ÿ   Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

Ÿ   Road works

Ÿ   Bridges construction

 

 

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Tunnel Works under FEP-02/364/2009

Major construction activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01 have been commenced on 25 August 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized as below:

Table II       Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Stage 1 construction of tunnel structures

Ÿ   Stage 2 installation of pre-bored H-piles

Ÿ   Stage 2 installation of sheet pile at exhaust duct area

Ÿ   Stage 2 installation of dewatering well

Ÿ   Stage 2 excavation and ELS works

Ÿ   Stage 2 tunnel structure works

Ÿ   Demolition of HKCEC pump house (Kiu Lok Portion)

Ÿ   Demolition of 10 nos. of pump cells at Convention Avenue

Ÿ   Stage 3 construction of D-wall.

Ÿ   Stage 3 installation of pre-bored H-piles. 

Ÿ   Discharge cooling main laying works for BI, BG & B

Ÿ   S8B and S9 saltwater main laying works

Ÿ   Sewage works along Fenwick Pier Street

Ÿ   Construction of proposed box culvert

 

Ÿ   Stage 1 construction of tunnel structures was continued.  

Ÿ   Stage 2 excavation and ELS installation works was continued.

Ÿ   Stage 2 preparation works of pumping test was continued.

Ÿ   Stage 2 tunnel structure works was in progress.

Ÿ   Demolition of HKCEC pump house (Kiu Lok Portion) was continued.

Ÿ   Demolition of 10 nos. of pump cells at Convention Avenue was continued.

Ÿ   Stage 3 installation of pre-bored H-piles and excavation works was continued.

Ÿ   East Bridge demolition was completed, sheet piling and excavation works was continued.

Ÿ   Sheet piling for Cooling Main outfall construction zone C3-1

Ÿ   Enhancement Works for Multi-part Covers P1, P3 and P4.

Ÿ   Capping for P9 abandoned cooling main.

 

Ÿ   Stage 1 construction of tunnel structures was continued.  

Ÿ   Stage 2 excavation and ELS works for construction of exhaust duct was continued.

Ÿ   Stage 2 pumping test was completed.

Ÿ   Demolition works at HKCEC pump house Kiu Lok portion was completed.

Ÿ   Demolition of 10 nos. of pump cells at Convention Avenue was substantially completed.

Ÿ   Stage 3 installation of pre-bored H-piles was continued.

Ÿ   The demolition of bulkhead wall at Stage 2 and 3 interface was completed.

Ÿ   Discharge cooling mainlaying works for BI, BG & BF were continued.

Ÿ   Construction of box culvert was continued. Blinding layer of Bay 1 fabrication yard was cast and formwork was subsequently carried out. 8 nos. of pile heads at Bay 1 were removed.

 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East (CWB Tunnel) under FEP-01/364/2009

Major construction activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02 have been commenced on 26 April 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized as below:

Table III      Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   The backfilling work for tunnel portion 1

Ÿ   Loading transfer of all utility bridges

Ÿ   Dismantling of  ELS

Ÿ   D-Wall trimming works

Ÿ   Excavation for Tunnel Portion 2

Ÿ   Installation of dewatering system

Ÿ   Bored pile PS30, PC31 and PS32

Ÿ   Excavation of PS31

Ÿ   Preparation works for resuming D-Wall construction

 

Ÿ   Backfilling work for tunnel portion 1

Ÿ   Excavation for Tunnel Portion 2

Ÿ   ELS installation at Strut Level S1

Ÿ   Installation of dewatering system

Ÿ   Predrilling for bored pile construction at the abandoned HHR Flyover Approach Ramp

Ÿ   Bored pile

Ÿ   Excavation of PS34

Ÿ   Preparation works for resuming D-Wall construction

Ÿ   Excavation & installation of ELS at Strut S2 Level

Ÿ   Excavation to Strut S3 Level

Ÿ   Bored pile construction PS34, PS35, PS36, PS37

Ÿ   D-Wall construction.

Ÿ   Demolition of HHR Flyover Approach Ramp

 

 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section) under FEP-06/364/2009/A

Major construction activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15 has been commenced on 13 July 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized as below:

Table IV     Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Post tunnel construction at TS1 and TS2

Ÿ   Mined Tunnel drill-and-break works at East and West Portal

Ÿ   Underwater Cutting of Temporary Diaphragm Walls at TS4 and TPCWAE

Ÿ   Permanent lining structure at West Portal of Mined Tunnel

Ÿ   Post tunnel construction at TS1 and TS2

Ÿ   Mined Tunnel drill-and-break works at East and West Portal

Ÿ   Permanent lining structure at West Portal of Mined Tunnel

 

Ÿ   Mined Tunnel drill-and-break works at East and West Portal

Ÿ   Permanent lining structure at Mined Tunnel

 

 

Contract no. HY/2009/19 - Central - Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/A

Major construction activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19 have been commenced on March 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized as below:

Table V      Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Road works at Watson Road

Ÿ   Bored piling (Land)

Ÿ   Removal/ Installation of strut at ELS

Ÿ   Construction of Dolphin Cap

Ÿ   ELS for Cut &Cover Tunnel and EVB

Ÿ   Excavation of ELS continue

Ÿ   Laying of 1350f pipe

Ÿ   Pre-bored H-pile for Admin. Building continue

Ÿ   Parapet construction continue

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge E

Ÿ   Construction of Bride F4 and F5

Ÿ   Construction of Pump Sump E

Ÿ   Installation of Noise Barrier/enclosure

Ÿ   Modification of existing crosshead at Pier 17-18

Ÿ   IECL Road modification and removal of Median Barrier

Ÿ   Construction of Column F2B

Ÿ   Construction of Pile Cap F1B

Ÿ   Laying of asphalt on Bridge Deck

 

 

Ÿ   Bored piling (Land)

Ÿ   Removal/ Installation of strut at ELS

Ÿ   Construction of Dolphin Cap

Ÿ   ELS for Cut &Cover Tunnel and EVB

Ÿ   Excavation of EVB continue

Ÿ   Laying of 1350f pipe

Ÿ   Pre-bored H-pile for Admin. Building continue

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge E

Ÿ   Construction of Pump Sump E

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge F4 and F5 Wing Extension

Ÿ   Installation of Noise Barrier/enclosure

Ÿ   Modification of existing crosshead at Pier 17-18

Ÿ   IECL Road modification and removal of Median Barrier

Ÿ   Construction of Column F2B

Ÿ   Construction of Pile Cap F1B

Ÿ   Abutment D12 construction

 

Ÿ   Bored piling (Land)

Ÿ   ELS for Cut &Cover Tunnel and EVB

Ÿ   Excavation of EVB continue

Ÿ   Laying of 1350 pipe

Ÿ   Pre-bored H-pile for Admin. Building continue

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge E

Ÿ   Construction of Pump Sump

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge F4 and F5 Wing Extension

Ÿ   Installation of Noise Barrier/enclosure

Ÿ   Modification of existing crosshead at Pier 17-18

Ÿ   IECL Road modification and removal of Median Barrier

Ÿ   Construction of Pile Cap F1B

Ÿ   Abutment D12 construction

Ÿ   Demolition of Hing Fat Street Slip Road

Ÿ   Saw cut of parapet at IEC west bound

Ÿ   Mini-pile construction for TA2 bridge

 

 

 

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II - Central - Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line under FEP-08/364/2009/A

Table VI     Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Cross wall sealing

Ÿ   Concreting of turret openings

Ÿ   Sealing of turrets

Ÿ   Nil

 

Ÿ   Nil

 

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West under FEP-09/364/2009B

Table VII                      Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2012/08

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Diaphragm wall construction

Ÿ   Bored Pile Construction

Ÿ   Diaphragm wall construction

Ÿ   Bored Pile Construction

Ÿ   Diaphragm wall construction

Ÿ   Bored Pile Construction

 

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 – Central and WanChai Bypass – Slip road 8 section under FEP-10/364/2009B

Table VIII      Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2010/08

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Tree & root pruning works

Ÿ   Tree transplanting works,

Ÿ   Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

Ÿ   Drainage improvement works,

Ÿ   Sheet piling works,

Ÿ   Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

Ÿ   Erection of noise absorption sheetings,

Ÿ   Pipe piling, ground pre-treatment, pre-boring works & jet grouting works,

Ÿ   Utility diversion,

Ÿ   Construction of Bowling Green Office &

Ÿ   Temporary Traffic Arrangement & paving works for Victoria Park Road.

 

Ÿ   Tree thinning works

Ÿ   Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

Ÿ   Drainage improvement works,

Ÿ   Sheet piling works,

Ÿ   Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

Ÿ   Erection of noise absorption sheetings,

Ÿ   Pipe piling & grouting works,

Ÿ   Utility diversion works,

Ÿ   Waterproofing works,

Ÿ   Construction of Bowling Green Office &

Ÿ   Temporary Traffic Arrangement & paving works for Victoria Park Road.

 

Ÿ   Tree thinning works,

Ÿ   Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

Ÿ   Tree transplant works,

Ÿ   Shurbs planting works,

Ÿ   Drainage improvement works,

Ÿ   Sheet piling works,

Ÿ   Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

Ÿ   Erection of noise absorption sheeting,

Ÿ   Pipe piling & grouting works,

Ÿ   Utility diversion works,

Ÿ   Waterproofing works &

Ÿ   Construction of Bowling Green Office.

 

 

Contract no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

 

Table IV       Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2011/08

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   No physical construction activity on site

 

Ÿ   Preparation works for starter bar installation on West Ventilation Building tunnel slab

Ÿ   Drill and fix starter bars on West Ventilation Building tunnel slab for building wall

 

Noise Monitoring

  1. Per EPD’s letter dated 3 Aug 2012 (received by ET on 6 Aug 2012 through HyD), noise monitoring at M8 – City Hall commenced on 7 Aug 2012, and the monitoring station M7e – International Finance Centre (Eastern Podium) has become a reference station starting from 7 Aug 2012.
  2. Due to safety concerns, the monitoring location for M4b – Victoria Centre has been finely adjusted from 7 June 2012.
  3. Monitoring for report of review baseline noise level was performed from 11 April 2011 to 8 June 2011.  Then the report was submitted on the 20 June 2011, verified by IEC on 18 July 2011 and was approved by ER by January 2012.  The new baseline is used for the noise calculation starting from the January 2012 reporting month.
  4. Noise monitoring was conducted at M1a - Harbour Road Sports Center; M2b - Noon-day gun area; M3a - Tung Lo Wan Fire Station; M4b - Victoria Center; M5b - City Garden, M6 - HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School, M7e and M7w – International Finance Centre eastern and western wing, and M8 – City Hall on a weekly basis.

 

       Real time Noise Monitoring

  1. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN1 - FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot for the pilling works in FEHD Whitfield Depot and RTN2 – Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link during the period from 28 September 2012 til 10am on 5 October 2012 in the reporting period.
  2. Real time noise monitoring station at Oil Street Community Liaison Centre (RTN2- Oil Street Community Centre) was relocated from Oil Street Community Liaison Centre to Hong Kong Electric (RTN2a- Electric Centre) on 5 Oct which is a representative of the noise sensitive receiver City Garden. The baseline noise level of RTN2a will adopt the results derived from the baseline noise monitoring conducted in Electric Centre from 4 December 2009 to 17 December 2009.
  3. As confirmed by CWB RSS, the IECL parapet removal operations will commence in March 2013.  Liaison was conducted with HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School and Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School regarding the set up of RTN3 real time noise monitoring station.  Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School grant permission for set up on 4 Sep 2012 and station set up was performed on 14 Sep 2012.
  4. Real Time Noise Monitoring at RTN3- Po Leung Kuk Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School was commenced since 06 Oct 2012.
  5. Causeway Bay Community Centre has granted permission for set up of real time noise monitoring station on 21 Dec 2012 and station set up was performed on 27 Dec 2012.  The Baseline noise level of RTN4- Causeway Bay Community Centre will adopt the results from the baseline noise monitoring report for EP/364/2009 in 22 April 2010 in which approved by EPD.
  6. According to clause 3.1 stated in EP-364/2009B, “the real-time monitoring system shall be in place no later than two weeks before the commencement date of demolition works of the existing Island Eastern Corridor”. IEC demolition associated construction works was commenced on 3 Feb 2013 and Real time noise monitoring at RTN4-Causeway Bay Community Centre was commenced on 13 Jan 2013.
  7. Real-time noise monitoring station RTN1-FEHD Whitfield Depot was finely adjusted from 2/F to roof-top at FEHD Whitfield Depot on 24 June 2013 with respect to the commencement of advance works for IEC parapet demolition.
  8. No project related exceedances were recorded in October reporting month and no limit level exceedance was recorded in September and November reporting month at RTN1- FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot during this reporting quarter.
  9. No project related exceedance was recorded in September, October and November reporting month at RTN2a-Hong Kong Electric Centre during this reporting quarter.
  10. No limit level exceedance was recorded in September, October and November reporting month at RTN3-Yu Lee Mo Fan Memorial School during this reporting quarter.
  11. No limit level exceedances were recorded in September, October and November reporting month at RTN4-Causeway Bay Community Centre during this reporting quarter.

 

Air Quality Monitoring

  1. Due to extension of site boundary by contractor of HY/2009/19, location of air monitoring station CMA1b – Oil Street Community Liaison Centre has been finely adjusted on 21 April 2012.
  2. 1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted at CMA1b - Oil Street Community Liaison Centre; CMA2a - Causeway Bay Community Center; CMA3a - CWB PRE Site Office Area; CMA4a – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; CMA5a - Children Garden opposite to Pedestrian Plaza; MA1e and MA1w – International Finance Centre eastern and western wing on every six days basis.

No action level and no limit level exceedances were recorded in this reporting quarter.

 

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. Six environmental complaints were received in the reporting quarter.

 

  1. A public complaint regarding visual impact referred by RSS was received by ET on 29 September 2014 (ICC Case Ref.: 2-466911619 dated 26 September 2014).

 

  1. The complainant reported that on 26 September 2014 at around 00:50hrs, light originating from the flyover under Central-WanChai Bypass Project was emitted towards City Garden direction and caused light nuisance.

 

  1. According to the relevant information provided by RSS, the light emission on 25 and 26 September 2014 at the concerned location was originated from the temporary lighting provided at the soffit of the permanent noise enclosure at the new Island Eastern Corridor Eastbound.

 

  1. The lighting was necessary to provide sufficient illumination for the traffic operation on the new IEC Eastbound after traffic diversion on 28 September 2014. Nevertheless, in view of the public concern regarding light nuisance raised by the public, it is considered desirable for the Contractor to review the lighting arrangement and implement additional measures to minimize the nuisance caused to the surrounding receivers as far as practicable.

 

  1. Follow-up inspection was conducted during weekly environmental inspection on 8 October 2014, additional measures including erection of green net and tarpaulin sheet were provided by the Contractor of HY/2009/19 at the concerned area as interim measure to minimize the nuisance cased to the surroundings. Further to the interim measure implemented by the Contractor of HY/2009/19, the Contractor of HY/2009/19 will replace the concerned temporary lighting with temporary lighting facing Victoria Harbour at the other side of the road to minimize the light nuisance to the surroundings.

 

  1. A public complaint regarding visual impact referred by RSS was received by ET on 6 October 2014 (ICC Case Ref.: 2-469099657 dated 26 September 2014).

 

  1. The complainant reported that on 25 September 2014 night and on 26 September 2014 at around 23:23 hrs, light originating from the flyover under Central-Wan Chai Bypass Project was emitted towards City Garden direction and caused light nuisance.

 

  1. According to the relevant information provided by RSS, the light emission on 25 and 26 September 2014 at the concerned location was originated from the temporary lighting provided at the soffit of the permanent noise enclosure at the new Island Eastern Corridor Eastbound.

 

  1. The lighting was necessary to provide sufficient illumination for the traffic operation on the new IEC Eastbound after traffic diversion on 28 September 2014. Nevertheless, in view of the public concern regarding light nuisance raised by the public, it is considered desirable for the Contractor to review the lighting arrangement and implement additional measures to minimize the nuisance caused to the surrounding receivers as far as practicable.

 

  1. Follow-up inspection was conducted during weekly environmental inspection on 8 October 2014, additional measures including erection of green net and tarpaulin sheet were provided by the Contractor of HY/2009/19 at the concerned area as interim measure to minimize the nuisance cased to the surroundings. Further to the interim measure implemented by the Contractor of HY/2009/19, the Contractor of HY/2009/19 will replace the concerned temporary lighting with temporary lighting facing Victoria Harbour at the other side of the road to minimize the light nuisance to the surroundings.

 

  1. A public complaint regarding visual impact referred by RSS was received by ET on 10 October 2014 (ICC Case Ref.: 2-487376144 dated 07 October 2014)

 

  1. The complainant reported that the light installed at Island Eastern Corridor under Central-WanChai Bypass Project emitted towards the nearby residence was too bright and hence causing light nuisance. The concerned lighting was suggested to install at the opposite of the carriageway such that the lighting will be facing the Victoria Harbour to minimize the nuisance.

 

  1. Temporary lighting was provided at the concerned area at the soffit of the permanent noise enclosure at the new Island Eastern Corridor (IEC) Eastbound which was necessary to provide sufficient illumination for the traffic operation on the new IEC Eastbound after the traffic diversion on 28 September 2014. In view of the public concern regarding light nuisance raised by the public, it is considered desirable for the Contractor to review the lighting arrangement and implement additional measures to minimize the nuisance caused to the surrounding receivers as far as practicable.

 

  1. During weekly environmental inspection on 8 October 2014, additional measures including erection of green net and tarpaulin sheet were provided by the Contractor of HY/2009/19 at the concerned area as interim measure to minimize the nuisance cased to the surroundings. Further to the interim measure implemented, on 13 October 2014 the Contractor of HY/2009/19 have replaced the concerned temporary lighting with temporary lighting facing Victoria Harbour at the other side of the road to minimize the light nuisance to the surroundings.

 

  1. A public complaint regarding construction noise impact referred by EPD was received by ET on 16 October 2014 (EPD Ref.: EP860/E2/24 Annex IV dated 16 October 2014). The complainant reported that construction noise like piling works was heard on 14 October 2014 night until 23:45 hrs. It was suspected that the noise was emanated from the work site next to new Wan Chai Ferry Pier and opposite to Wan Chai Sports Ground.

 

  1. According to the relevant site records under Contract HK/2009/02, from 19:00hrs to 23:00hrs on 14 October 2014, dredging works was conducted under Contractor of HK/2009/02 at WCR3 Area. Total one grab dredger was in operation. Mitigation measures including provision of steel sheeting screening to the power generation part of the grab dredger was implemented by the Contractor of HK/2009/02.

 

  1. From 23:00 hrs to 05:00 hrs, dredging works was conducted under Contractor of HK/2009/02 at WCR3 Area. Total one grab dredger was in operation. Mitigation measures including provision of steel sheeting screening to the power generation part of the grab dredger was implemented by the Contractor of HK/2009/02. From 23:00 hrs to 06:00hrs, panel replacement works was conducted under Contractor of HK/2009/02 at the Temporary Covered Walkway. Total one scissor platform and two hand held drills (battery) were in operation. From 23:00 hrs to 06:00hrs, trial pit works was conducted under Contractor of HK/2009/02 at Hung Hing Road. Total one crane lorry was in operation.

 

  1. In view of the above findings, no direct information associated with the noise concern was considered available.

 

  1. A public complaint regarding to malodour referred by EPD was received by ET on 10 November 2014 (EPD Ref.: H05/RS/00027815-14). The complainant reported that malodour of construction plant exhaust from the construction site at old Wan Chai Ferry Pier was scented that affecting the swimmers at Wan Chai Swimming Pool on 7 November 2014.

 

  1. According to the relevant site records under Contract HK/2009/02, ELS works was conducted on 7 November 2014 during daytime at Portion 2 (Area opposite to Wan Chai Swimming Pool). Total 3 nos. of excavators, 2 nos. of crawler cranes, 2 nos. of generator, 1 no. of crane lorry and 2 no. of dump trucks were operated. Demolition works was conducted on 7 November 2014 during day time at West of old Wan Chai Ferry Pier. Total 2 nos. of excavators, 1 no. of derrick barge and 1 no. of tug boat were operated.

 

  1. Follow-up inspection was conducted during weekly environmental inspection on 13 November 2014, no dark smoke emission was observed from the PMEs operation on-site. The condition of chemical waste storage was considered satisfactory and no malodour was identified. Despite no information related to malodour was identified, the Contractor was reminded to conduct regular checking on the condition of PMEs to ensure only well maintained PMEs are used on site.

 

  1. A public complaint regarding to malodour and dark smoke referred by EPD was received by EP on 13 November 2014 (EPD Ref.: H05/RS/00028253-14). The complainant reported that malodour and dark smoke emission from an excavator located at the construction site at old Wan Chai Ferry Pier was observed that affect the pedestrians on 12 November 2014.

 

  1. According to the relevant site records under Contract HK/2009/02, demolition works was conducted on 12 November 2014 during daytime at old Wan Chai Ferry Pier. Total 2 nos. of excavators, 1 no. of derrick barge and 1 no. tug boat were operated.

 

  1. In addition, investigation found that due to malfunctioning of one of the excavators deployed at old Wan Chai Ferry Pier, dark smoke was emitted from the defective excavator for a short period of approximately 30 seconds at around 15:00 hrs on 12 November 2014. The operation of excavator was immediately suspended and followed by repair works. The normal operation of the excavator was resumed after repair.

 

  1. Follow-up inspection was conducted during weekly environmental inspection on 13 November 2014, no dark smoke emission was observed from the PMEs operating on-site and the Contractor of HK/2009/02 was reminded to conduct regular checking on the condition of PMEs to ensure only well maintained PMEs are used on site.



1.         Introduction

1.1          Scope of the Report

1.1.1.     Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to work as the Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-364/2009A and Further Environmental permit nos. FEP-01/364/2009, FEP-02/364/2009, FEP-03/364/2009, FEP-05/364/2009/A, FEP-06/364/2009/A, FEP-07/364/2009/A, FEP-08/364/2009/A and FEP-09/364/2009/B 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 10.3 of EM&A Manual and “Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements” under Particular Specification Section 27.

1.1.3.     This report documents the finding of EM&A works during the period from September 2014 to November 2014.

1.2          Structure of the Report

 

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.         Project Background

2.1          Background

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 Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) and Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) have been approved on 31 August 2001 and 11 December 2008 respectively.

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 east-west Connaught Road Central/Harcourt Road / Gloucester Road Corridor (the Corridor) which is currently operating beyond its capacity. The CWB will provide relief to the existing congestion along the Corridor and cater for the anticipated growth of traffic on Hong Kong Island. Without the CWB and its access roads, there will not be sufficient capacity to serve the heavy traffic demands at both strategic and local levels.

 

2.2          Scope of the Project and Site Description

2.2.1.     Design and Construction of Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link under the Project involves the construction and operation of a trunk road and its road tunnel more than 800m in length between portals that is shown at Figure 2.1.

2.2.2.     The study area encompasses existing developments from Central to North Point. The scope of the Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) and Island Eastern Corridor Link (IECL) includes:

·          A dual three-lane trunk road, approximately 4.5 km in length, and tunnel approximately 3.7 km in length defined from the connection with the existing Rumsey Street Flyover in Central, through to a connection with the existing Island Eastern Corridor to the east of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS);

·          The Central Interchange near the Rumsey Street Flyover to provide road connections to the Central area;

·          Tunnel control buildings and ventilation buildings;

·          Slip roads to connect the CWB to the local road system in the Wan Chai North and Causeway Bay area;

·          Associated road lighting, road signing, traffic control and surveillance system; and

·          Other associated works.

 

2.2.3.     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          Division of the Project Responsibility

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 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.     In the reporting period, all the contracts were commenced and contract no. 04/HY/2006 had been completed. 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

HY/2009/17

Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot – Advanced piling works.

DP1

5 October 2010

(Completed)

HY/2009/18

Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange

DP1

21 April 2011

04/HY/2006

Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street

DP1

September 2010

(Completed)

HK/2009/01

Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – Tunnel Works

DP1, DP2

25 August 2011

HK/2009/02

Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East(CWB Tunnel)

DP1

26 April 2011

HY/2009/15

Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

DP1

13 July 2011

HY/2009/19

Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

DP1

24 March 2011

HK/2010/06

Wan Chai Development Phase II-Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

DP3

22 March 2011

(Completed)

HK/2012/08

Wan Chai Development Phase II- Central-Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West

DP1,DP2, DP3

DP works under
EP-364 to be commenced tentatively in late 2013.

HY/2010/08

Central- Wanchai Bypass Tunnel – Tunnel (Slip Road 8)

DP1, DP2, DP3

21 March 2013

HY/2011/08

Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

DP1

8 October 2014

 

2.3.3.     The construction works of Contract no. 04/HY/2006 – Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street under FEP-04/364/2009/A was completed, and the FEP was surrendered by the Contractor on 11 February 2011.

2.3.4.     Construction of bored pile E3B under HY/2009/17 was confirmed completed and the respective work area under FEP-03/364/2009 was handover and inspected under HY/2009/19 from 19 Dec 2012 onwards.

2.3.5.     Construction works under HK/2010/06 was confirmed completed and the respective work area under FEP-08/364/2009/A was handover and inspected under HK/2012/08 from 22 Sep 2014 onwards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.4          Project Organization and Contact Personnel

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 for WDII

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Frankie Fan

2587 1778

2587 1877

Engineer’s Representative for CWB

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Peter Poon

3916 1818

3529 2829

Chun Wo – Leader Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Site Agent

Mr. Simon Liu

2162 9909

2634 1626

Deputy Site Agent

Mr. Andy Yu

9648 4896

Construction Manager

Mr. Wyman Wong

9627 2467

Construction Manager

Mr. Jack Chu

9775 2467

Environmental Officer

Mr. Wendy Ng

9803 0057

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Connie Chan

2162 9935

Chun Wo – CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Site Agent

Mr. K.K. Yuen

3658-3002

2827 9996

Project Manager

Mr. Alfred Leung

3658-3022

Quality & Environmental Manager

(Environmental Officer)

Mr. C.P. Ho

3658-3000

Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Project Manager

Mr. David Lau

3758 8879

2570 8013

Site Agent

Mr. Paul Yu

9456 9819

Environmental Officer

Mr. M.H. Isa

9884 0810

Environmental Engineer

Calvin Leung

9286 9208

Construction Manager (Marine)

William Luk

9610 1101

Construction Manager

(Land)

Patrick Cheung

9643 3012

Construction Manager

(Land)

Eric Fong

6191 9337

Operation Manager (Land)

Yung Kwok Wah

9834 1010

Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/18

Site Agent

Mr. Desmond Sze

2214 7700

2140 6799

Deputy Site Agent

Mr Roger Wong

2214 7703

Environmental Officer

Ms. Lighting Chan

2823 1161

Environmental Engineer

Mr. David Hung

2214 7721

Assistant Environmental Engineer

Mr. Penny Yiu

2214 7738

Environmental Supervisor

K. P. Lai

6461 4660

Environmental Supervisor

Ray Cheng

22147742

Environmental Supervisor

Bosco Lee

22147711

Environmental Supervisor

Ryan Tsui

2214 7705

China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Project Director

Mr. K C Cheung

2823 7813

2566 2192

Site Manager

Mr. J.H. Chen

3557 6368

Contractor’s Representative

Mr. Gene Cheung

3557 6395

Head of construction

Mr. Roger Cheung

3557 6371

Environmental Officer

Mr. Andy Mak

3557 6215

Environmental Supervisor

Ms Esther Choi

35576348

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. Clement Pang

9481 6024

Environmental Supervisor

Mr. Jacky Cheung

9735 9200

China State

Contractor under Contract no.HY/2010/08

Project Director

Cheung Kit Cheung

3557 6399

3465 2899

Project Manager

Chan Ying Lun

9812 0592

Deputy Project Manager

Chris Leung

3467 4299

Site Agent

Dave Chan

3467 4277

Environmental Officer

C.M. Wong

3557 6464

Environmental Supervisor

Louis Lam Tsz Kwan

3557 6470

Leighton Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2011/08

Project Manager

Paul Evans

2823 1111

21406799

Site Agent

Colman Wong

9730 0806

Environmental Officer

David Hung

6461 8635

Environmental Supervisor

Penny Yiu

2214 7738

Lam Geotechnics Limited

Environmental Team (ET)

Environmental Team Leader (ETL)

Mr. Raymond Dai

2882 3939

2882 3331

ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Mr. David Yeung

3465 2888

3465 2899

 

2.5          Principal Work and Activities

2.5.1.     Major construction activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18 have been commenced on 21 April 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18 are summarized in Table2.4:

Table 2.4    Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/18

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Excavation of trial pit

Ÿ   Transplanting of trees

Ÿ   Drainage works

Ÿ   Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation, OHVD installation, roadside barriers, top and base slab construction

Ÿ   Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

Ÿ   Road works

Ÿ   Bridges construction

Ÿ   Excavation of trial pit

Ÿ   Transplanting of trees

Ÿ   Drainage works

Ÿ   Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation, OHVD installation, roadside barriers, top and base slab construction

Ÿ   Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

Ÿ   Road works

Ÿ   Bridges construction

Ÿ   Excavation of trial pit

Ÿ   Transplanting of trees

Ÿ   Drainage works

Ÿ   Tunnel works including scaffolding erection, excavation,

Ÿ   Roadside barriers, top and base slab construction

Ÿ   Trough structure construction and associated drilling and grouting

Ÿ   Road works

Ÿ   Bridges construction

 

2.5.2.     Major construction activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01 have been commenced on 25 August 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized in Table2.5:

Table 2.5    Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Stage 1 construction of tunnel structures

Ÿ   Stage 2 installation of pre-bored H-piles

Ÿ   Stage 2 installation of sheet pile at exhaust duct area

Ÿ   Stage 2 installation of dewatering well

Ÿ   Stage 2 excavation and ELS works

Ÿ   Stage 2 tunnel structure works

Ÿ   Demolition of HKCEC pump house (Kiu Lok Portion)

Ÿ   Demolition of 10 nos. of pump cells at Convention Avenue

Ÿ   Stage 3 construction of D-wall.

Ÿ   Stage 3 installation of pre-bored H-piles. 

Ÿ   Discharge cooling main laying works for BI, BG & B

Ÿ   S8B and S9 saltwater main laying works

Ÿ   Sewage works along Fenwick Pier Street

Ÿ   Construction of proposed box culvert

 

Ÿ   Stage 1 construction of tunnel structures was continued.  

Ÿ   Stage 2 excavation and ELS installation works was continued.

Ÿ   Stage 2 preparation works of pumping test was continued.

Ÿ   Stage 2 tunnel structure works was in progress.

Ÿ   Demolition of HKCEC pump house (Kiu Lok Portion) was continued.

Ÿ   Demolition of 10 nos. of pump cells at Convention Avenue was continued.

Ÿ   Stage 3 installation of pre-bored H-piles and excavation works was continued.

Ÿ   East Bridge demolition was completed, sheet piling and excavation works was continued.

Ÿ   Sheet piling for Cooling Main outfall construction zone C3-1

Ÿ   Enhancement Works for Multi-part Covers P1, P3 and P4.

Ÿ   Capping for P9 abandoned cooling main.

 

Ÿ   Stage 1 construction of tunnel structures was continued.  

Ÿ   Stage 2 excavation and ELS works for construction of exhaust duct was continued.

Ÿ   Stage 2 pumping test was completed.

Ÿ   Demolition works at HKCEC pump house Kiu Lok portion was completed.

Ÿ   Demolition of 10 nos. of pump cells at Convention Avenue was substantially completed.

Ÿ   Stage 3 installation of pre-bored H-piles was continued.

Ÿ   The demolition of bulkhead wall at Stage 2 and 3 interface was completed.

Ÿ   Discharge cooling mainlaying works for BI, BG & BF were continued.

Ÿ   Construction of box culvert was continued. Blinding layer of Bay 1 fabrication yard was cast and formwork was subsequently carried out. 8 nos. of pile heads at Bay 1 were removed.

 

 

2.5.3.     Major construction activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02 have been commenced on 26 April 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized in Table2.6:

Table 2.6    Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   The backfilling work for tunnel portion 1

Ÿ   Loading transfer of all utility bridges

Ÿ   Dismantling of  ELS

Ÿ   D-Wall trimming works

Ÿ   Excavation for Tunnel Portion 2

Ÿ   Installation of dewatering system

Ÿ   Bored pile PS30, PC31 and PS32

Ÿ   Excavation of PS31

Ÿ   Preparation works for resuming D-Wall construction

 

Ÿ   Backfilling work for tunnel portion 1

Ÿ   Excavation for Tunnel Portion 2

Ÿ   ELS installation at Strut Level S1

Ÿ   Installation of dewatering system

Ÿ   Predrilling for bored pile construction at the abandoned HHR Flyover Approach Ramp

Ÿ   Bored pile

Ÿ   Excavation of PS34

Ÿ   Preparation works for resuming D-Wall construction

 

Ÿ   Excavation & installation of ELS at Strut S2 Level

Ÿ   Excavation to Strut S3 Level

Ÿ   Bored pile construction PS34, PS35, PS36, PS37

Ÿ   D-Wall construction.

Ÿ   Demolition of HHR Flyover Approach Ramp

 

 

 

 

2.5.4.     Major construction activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15 have been commenced on 13 July 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized in Table 2.7:

Table 2.7    Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Post tunnel construction at TS1 and TS2

Ÿ   Mined Tunnel drill-and-break works at East and West Portal

Ÿ   Underwater Cutting of Temporary Diaphragm Walls at TS4 and TPCWAE

Ÿ   Permanent lining structure at West Portal of Mined Tunnel

Ÿ   Post tunnel construction at TS1 and TS2

Ÿ   Mined Tunnel drill-and-break works at East and West Portal

Ÿ   Permanent lining structure at West Portal of Mined Tunnel

 

Ÿ   Mined Tunnel drill-and-break works at East and West Portal

Ÿ   Permanent lining structure at Mined Tunnel

 

2.5.5.     Major construction activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19 have been commenced on March 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized in Table 2.8:

Table 2.8    Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Road works at Watson Road

Ÿ   Bored piling (Land)

Ÿ   Removal/ Installation of strut at ELS

Ÿ   Construction of Dolphin Cap

Ÿ   ELS for Cut &Cover Tunnel and EVB

Ÿ   Excavation of ELS continue

Ÿ   Laying of 1350f pipe

Ÿ   Pre-bored H-pile for Admin. Building continue

Ÿ   Parapet construction continue

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge E

Ÿ   Construction of Bride F4 and F5

Ÿ   Construction of Pump Sump E

Ÿ   Installation of Noise Barrier/enclosure

Ÿ   Modification of existing crosshead at Pier 17-18

Ÿ   IECL Road modification and removal of Median Barrier

Ÿ   Construction of Column F2B

Ÿ   Construction of Pile Cap F1B

Ÿ   Laying of asphalt on Bridge Deck

Ÿ   Bored piling (Land)

Ÿ   Removal/ Installation of strut at ELS

Ÿ   Construction of Dolphin Cap

Ÿ   ELS for Cut &Cover Tunnel and EVB

Ÿ   Excavation of EVB continue

Ÿ   Laying of 1350f pipe

Ÿ   Pre-bored H-pile for Admin. Building continue

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge E

Ÿ   Construction of Pump Sump E

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge F4 and F5 Wing Extension

Ÿ   Installation of Noise Barrier/enclosure

Ÿ   Modification of existing crosshead at Pier 17-18

Ÿ   IECL Road modification and removal of Median Barrier

Ÿ   Construction of Column F2B

Ÿ   Construction of Pile Cap F1B

Ÿ   Abutment D12 construction

 

Ÿ   Bored piling (Land)

Ÿ   ELS for Cut &Cover Tunnel and EVB

Ÿ   Excavation of EVB continue

Ÿ   Laying of 1350 pipe

Ÿ   Pre-bored H-pile for Admin. Building continue

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge E

Ÿ   Construction of Pump Sump

Ÿ   Construction of Bridge F4 and F5 Wing Extension

Ÿ   Installation of Noise Barrier/enclosure

Ÿ   Modification of existing crosshead at Pier 17-18

Ÿ   IECL Road modification and removal of Median Barrier

Ÿ   Construction of Pile Cap F1B

Ÿ   Abutment D12 construction

Ÿ   Demolition of Hing Fat Street Slip Road

Ÿ   Saw cut of parapet at IEC west bound

Ÿ   Mini-pile construction for TA2 bridge

 

 

 

 

 

2.5.6.     Major construction activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06 have been commenced on March 2011. During this reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized in Table 2.9

            Table 2.9          Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Cross wall sealing

Ÿ   Concreting of turret openings

Ÿ   Sealing of turrets

Ÿ   Nil

 

Ÿ   Nil

 

Remarks: The construction works was completed, and the FEP-08/364/2009/A was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 October 2014

2.5.7.     Major construction activities for Contract no. HK/2012/08 have been commenced on March 2013. During the reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized in Table 2.10

Table 2.10      Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HK/2012/08

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Diaphragm wall construction

Ÿ   Bored Pile Construction

 

Ÿ   Diaphragm wall construction

Ÿ   Bored Pile Construction

 

Ÿ   Diaphragm wall construction

Ÿ   Bored Pile Construction

 

2.5.8.     Major construction activities for Contract no.HY/2010/08 have been commenced on March 2013. During the reporting period, the principal work activities are summarized in Table 2.11

             Table 2.11          Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2010/08

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   Tree & root pruning works

Ÿ   Tree transplanting works,

Ÿ   Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

Ÿ   Drainage improvement works,

Ÿ   Sheet piling works,

Ÿ   Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

Ÿ   Erection of noise absorption sheetings,

Ÿ   Pipe piling, ground pre-treatment, pre-boring works & jet grouting works,

Ÿ   Utility diversion,

Ÿ   Construction of Bowling Green Office &

Ÿ   Temporary Traffic Arrangement & paving works for Victoria Park Road.

 

Ÿ   Tree thinning works

Ÿ   Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

Ÿ   Drainage improvement works,

Ÿ   Sheet piling works,

Ÿ   Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

Ÿ   Erection of noise absorption sheetings,

Ÿ   Pipe piling & grouting works,

Ÿ   Utility diversion works,

Ÿ   Waterproofing works,

Ÿ   Construction of Bowling Green Office &

Ÿ   Temporary Traffic Arrangement & paving works for Victoria Park Road.

 

Ÿ   Tree thinning works,

Ÿ   Tree works within off-site nursery compound,

Ÿ   Tree transplant works,

Ÿ   Shurbs planting works,

Ÿ   Drainage improvement works,

Ÿ   Sheet piling works,

Ÿ   Excavation and Lateral Support for U-structure,

Ÿ   Erection of noise absorption sheeting,

Ÿ   Pipe piling & grouting works,

Ÿ   Utility diversion works,

Ÿ   Waterproofing works &

Ÿ   Construction of Bowling Green Office.

 

2.5.9.     Contract no. HY/2011/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning under FEP-11/364/2009B

Table 2.12     Principal Work Activities for Contract no. HY/2011/08

September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Ÿ   No physical construction activity on site

 

Ÿ   Preparation works for starter bar installation on West Ventilation Building tunnel slab

Ÿ   Drill and fix starter bars on West Ventilation Building tunnel slab for building wall

2.5.10.   Implementation status of the recommended mitigation measures during this reporting period is presented in Appendix 2.1.

3.         Monitoring Requirements

3.1.          Noise Monitoring

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 Station

Station

Description

M1a

Harbour Road Sports Centre

M2b

Noon Gun Area

M3a

Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

M4b

Victoria Centre

M5b

City Garden

M6

HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

*M7e

International Finance Centre (Eastern End of Podium)

M7w

International Finance Centre (Western End of Podium)

M8

City Hall

* Remark 1: Location ID has been updated from M7 to M8 for City Hall

* Remark 2: M7e has become a reference station starting from 7 Aug 2012

Real time Noise Monitoring Stations