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Supplementary Agreement No. 3 to Agreement No. CE
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1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Basic Project Information............................................................................................... 1
2. Environmental Status..................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Works Undertaken......................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Environmental Permits................................................................................................... 2
2.3 Environmental Document Submission............................................................................ 4
2.4 Environmental Meetings................................................................................................. 8
2.5 Environmental Monitoring Locations.............................................................................. 8
3. EM&A Requirements..................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Summary of Impact EM&A Requirements....................................................................... 9
3.2 Environmental Quality Performance Limits................................................................... 11
3.3 Event Action Plan......................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Implementation of Environmental Measures................................................................. 11
4. Monitoring Results...................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Impact Monitoring Schedule in April 2005................................................................... 12
4.2 Monitoring Methodology............................................................................................. 13
4.3 Monitoring Equipment................................................................................................. 13
4.4 Impact Monitoring Results........................................................................................... 17
5. Environmental Complaint
and Non-Compliance......................................................... 22
5.1 Environmental Exceedances......................................................................................... 22
5.2 Environmental Complaint and Prosecution................................................................... 24
5.3 Environmental Enquiries............................................................................................... 24
6. Forecast and Schedule................................................................................................. 25
6.1 Key Works for the Coming Month................................................................................ 25
6.2 Monitoring Schedules for the Coming Months............................................................. 25
6.3 Construction Programme for the Next 3 Months.......................................................... 26
7. Conclusion.................................................................................................................. 27
List of Annexes
Annex A Project Organisation / Contact Information
Annex B Contractor’s Work Programme
Annex C Location of Monitoring Stations & Outfalls
Annex D Environmental Quality Performance Limits for Air, Noise and Water Quality
Annex E Event and Action Plan for Air, Noise and Water Quality
Annex F Air Quality Monitoring Results
Annex G Graphical Representation of Air Quality Monitoring Results
Annex H Noise Monitoring Results
Annex I Graphical Representation of Noise Monitoring Results
Annex J Water Quality Monitoring Results
Annex K Graphical Representation of Water Quality Monitoring Results
Annex L Water Quality Exceedance Review
List of Tables
Table 2.1 - Summary of the Environmental License / Permit Status................................................ 3
Table 2.2 - Summary of the Contractor's Environmental Related Document
Submissions to the Engineer’s Representatives (ER)............................................................................................................................. 4
Table 2.3 - Summary of Environmental Certification Sheet Submissions to
the Environmental Protection Department (EPD)................................................................................................................................... 6
Table 3.1 -
Summary of Impact EM&A Requirements.................................................................... 9
Table
4.1 - Water Quality Monitoring Programme (Seawater Intakes Stations)............................ 12
Table
4.2 - Equipment for Air Quality
Monitoring...................................................................... 13
Table
4.3 - Noise Monitoring Equipment.................................................................................... 14
Table
4.4 - Equipment Used for Marine Water Quality Monitoring............................................. 15
Table
4.5 - Equipment Calibration Frequencies........................................................................... 16
Table
4.5 - Summary of Mid-Ebb Results for Marine-Based Stations............................................ 17
Table
4.6 - Summary of Mid-Flood Results for Marine-Based Stations......................................... 18
Table
4.7 - Summary of Mid-Ebb Results for Seawater Intake Stations......................................... 19
Table
4.8 - Summary of Mid-Flood Results for Seawater Intake Stations...................................... 20
Table 5.1 - Summary of Environmental Site Inspections.............................................................. 23
Table
6.1 - Water Quality Monitoring Programme...................................................................... 25
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ACL |
Atkins China Limited |
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CEDD |
Civil Engineering and Development Department |
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CRIII |
Central Reclamation Phase III |
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EIA |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
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EIAO |
Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance |
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EM&A |
Environmental Monitoring and Audit |
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EPD |
Environmental Protection Department |
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ER |
Engineer’s Representatives |
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ET |
Environmental Team |
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IEC |
Independent Environmental Checker |
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LCSD |
Leisure and Cultural Services Department |
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LCSVO-JV |
Leighton China State Van Oord Joint Venture |
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TDD |
Territory Development Department |
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TSP |
Total Suspended Particulates |
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WMP |
Waste Management Plan |
Executive
Summary
The Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) Works,
Contract No. HK 12/02, was awarded to Leighton China State Van Oord Joint
Venture (LCSVO-JV) by the Territory Development Department (now called the
Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) after the merger of the
Civil Engineering Department and the Territory Development Department on 1 July
2004), Hong Kong Islands and Islands Development Office. The works under the Contract HK 12/02
commenced on 28 February 2003. Contract
HK 16/03 for the CRIII Hinterland Drainage Improvement Works was awarded to
Wang Kee Construction Co. Ltd. and works for this contract commenced on 17
December 2003.
Atkins China Limited (ACL) has been appointed by CEDD to implement the
Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme that was identified in
the EIA Report for the CRIII Project and is providing Environmental Team (ET)
services during the duration of the construction works.
This is the twenty-first Monthly
EM&A Report under the EIAO for the
works specified in Section 1.3 of the CRIII EIA Report. This report summarises the monitoring
results and audit findings of the EM&A programme during the reporting
period from 1 to 30 April 2005.
Environmental Monitoring and Audit Progress
The monthly EM&A programme was undertaken in accordance with the
EM&A Manual. A summary of the
monitoring activities performed in this reporting month is listed below:
·
Environmental site inspections were undertaken on 7, 14, 21 and 28 April 2005.
·
Continuous 24-hour noise monitoring was performed
throughout the monitoring period.
·
Dust monitoring commenced on 21 April 2005.
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Water quality monitoring was undertaken on the
following days:
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1 April 2005
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4 April 2005
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6 April 2005
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8 April 2005
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11 April 2005
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13 April 2005
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15 April 2005
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18 April 2005
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20 April 2005
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22 April 2005
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25 April 2005
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27 April 2005
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29 April 2005
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An environmental meeting was held on 26 April 2005.
Exceedance of Action and Limit Levels
Air quality monitoring commenced on 21 April 2005. No air quality exceedances were recorded
during the reporting period.
Noise exceedances were recorded on 7 and 8 April 2005. Investigations found that the exceedances
were not project related as no project works are located in the vicinity of
City Hall.
Elevated SS levels
were recorded on 1, 4, 6, 18, 20, 25 and 27 April 2005.
The SS exceedances recorded on 1 and 4 April 2005 were found to be
caused by the re-suspension of sand fill material due to marine vessel
movements at IRAE. All parties were
immediately informed of the exceedances and the Contractor immediately ordered
all marine vessels in the area to reduce their speed. Further, the Contractor temporarily suspended sand filling works
until the seawater intake at station M4 was relocated. The intake was relocated on 8 April 2005,
and monitoring station M4 (now called M4A) was relocated in tandem to the new
position.
The SS exceedance recorded at station M2 on 6 April 2005 was not project
related. An investigation found that
the exceedance was attributable to the routine cleaning of HSBC’s seawater
intake by HSBC’s contractors.
The SS exceedances recorded on 18, 20, 25 April
2005 were investigated and were found to be due to the laying of filter
material and propeller wash of pelican barges entering IRAE. All parties were immediately informed of the
exceedances and an environmental meeting was held on 26 April 2005 to discuss
measures to prevent SS dispersion from the works at IRAE. During the meeting, the Contractor proposed
measures, which included the use of sampans to assist the movement of barges
to reduce the effect of propeller wash, the reduction of sand filling rates,
the use of floating silt curtains for laying of filter material, carry out
diving inspections of affected intakes and to expedite the construction of the
western rock mound at IRAE. Additionally,
daily SS sampling at M3 and M4A was initiated on 27 April 2005 and was
undertaken until end of April 2005. No
further exceedances were recorded after 27 April 2005.
As for the SS exceedance recorded at M4A on 27 April
2005, an investigation found that it was likely attributable to silty water
dispersing from the gap between caisson units C23 and P8.1. Tidal current likely carried SS towards the
area near M4A. However, no exceedances
were recorded at M3, likely because of its relatively sheltered location. The Contractor mitigated the situation by
installing seawall blocks between the gap to enclose the reclamation area.
DO exceedances were recorded on 25 and 29 April 2005 during mid-ebb
tide. However, investigation into the
exceedances found that they were not due to project works.
Complaint Log
Two environmental complaints were received during the reporting period.
Notifications of Summons and Prosecutions
There were no notifications of summons or
prosecutions received with regard to the environment during this reporting
period.
Site Inspection and
Audit
Environmental site
inspections for the CRIII project works area were undertaken on 7, 14, 21 and 28 April 2005.
Key Works for the Coming Month
Future key works are as follows:
·
Architectural works for Pier 7;
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Piling work and preparation work for concreting of
piles at Public Pier West;
·
Pile cap and beam construction and concreting
pre-cast panels for lower decking at Pier 8;
·
Cooling water main construction at Lung Wui Road
and Man Yiu Street;
·
Lung Wui Road 600 mm sewer drain works;
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Sand filling works at IRAE;
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Deep compaction works;
·
Central Terminal Building (CTB) superstructure and
sub-structure works;
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Man Yiu Street footbridge piling works;
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Seawall construction at IRAE;
·
Advanced rock filling works at FRAW and FRAE for
temporary caisson storage;
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In-situ work to caisson and pumping stations at
IRAE;
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Temporary seawall construction at IRAE;
·
Filter layer filling behind caisson units at IRAE;
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Piling works for Man Yiu Street Footbridge;
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Excavation to bored piling at Eastern Seawall;
·
Rock filling works behind caisson units at IRAE;
and
·
Maintenance and necessary repair works for seawater
intake silt screens.
The Main Works Contract HK 12/02 for CRIII commenced on 28th February
2003. Leighton-China State-Van Oord Joint Venture (LCSVO-JV) was awarded the
Contract No. HK 12/02 for the construction of the CRIII Engineering Works. Contract HK 16/03 for the CRIII Hinterland
Drainage Improvement Works was awarded to Wang Kee Construction Co. Ltd. and
works for this contract commenced on 17 December 2003.
Atkins China Limited (ACL) has been commissioned by TDD (now called
CEDD) to undertake the environmental monitoring and audit work for the project
in accordance with the Environmental Permit (EP No. EP-122/2002) issued to TDD
on 7 March 2002. The CRIII Project
Organisation is shown in Annex A.
This is the twenty-first monthly
EM&A Report under the EIAO, which presents the results of EM&A
work conducted during the period from 1 to 30 April 2005, inclusive.
The works undertaken during the reporting month
include, but not limited to, pile cap and beam works at Pier 8, sand filling
and rock filling works at IRAE, advanced rock filling at FRAW, in-situ work for
pumping stations, unloading and temporary storage of caisson units, laying of
filter layer to rock mound at IRAE, seawall construction at IRAE, landside
cooling watermains works, superstructure works for the Central Terminal
Building (CTB), relocation of temporary intake for Central Barracks, land
piling for the Man Yiu Street footbridge, bored piling works at Eastern
Seawall, and maintenance and necessary repair work for seawater intake silt
screens.
A summary of the status of all environmental
permits, license, and/or notification to EPD for this project during the
reporting period are presented in Table 2.1.
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Item |
Item
Description |
Date of
Application |
Permit Status |
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1 |
Condition 3.11 –
Temporary Noise Barrier for DSD Entrustment Works at Lung Wui Road (Ref.
H2189/U2c/ 13523/MP/DC/CKA/ST/ec) |
29 April 2005 |
- |
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2 |
Application of
Construction Noise Permit for Public Pier West (Ref.
H2189/U2c/13144/MP/EY/DS/ST/ec). |
12 April 2005 |
- |
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3 |
Application of
Construction Noise Permit for Eastern Bored Pile Wall Concreting-Concrete
Loading Area at Hung Hing Road Site (Ref. H2189/U2c/13145/MP/EY/DS/ST/ec) |
12 April 2005 |
- |
A summary of the status of the submissions provided during the reporting month is presented in Table 2.2.
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Table 2.2 -
Summary of the Contractor's Environmental Related Document Submissions to the
Engineer’s Representatives (ER) |
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Item |
Document
Title |
Version |
Date of
Submission to ER |
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1 |
Admission
Ticket (5363) for Disposal of Special Waste (excavated material generated
from the removal of fuel tanks at Helipad) at Landfill (Ref.
H2189/C1/13190/MP/ DC/CKA/ST/ec). |
- |
13 April 2005 |
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2 |
Disposal
of Chemical Waste – 600 organic solvent containers (Ref.
H2189/C1/13184/MP/ST/cm) |
- |
13 April 2005 |
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3 |
Temporary
Caisson Storage for Deliveries 9 and 10 (Ref.
H2189/C1/13067/MP/PC/EY/DS/ST/MB/HF/cm) |
- |
7 April 2005 |
A summary of the Environmental Certification Sheet submissions to EPD
during the reporting month is presented in Table 2.3.
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No |
Certification
Subject |
Letter Ref. |
Date of
Submission to EPD |
Approved
Status |
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1 |
Certification of Monthly Environmental Report
No. 20 - March 2005 |
3128/HK12/02
M45/200/OC7070/SB/AC/ec |
14
April 2005 |
- |
An environmental meeting was held on 26 April
2005 between the Contractor, CEDD and ET to discuss the exceedances recorded on
18 and 20 April 2005. During the
meeting the Contractor proposed measures to reduce SS dispersion in IRAE. The measures included the
use of sampans to assist the movement of barges to reduce the effect of
propeller wash, the reduction of sand filling rates, carry out diving
inspections of affected intakes and to expedite the construction of the western
rock mound at IRAE.
On 8 April 2005, the seawater intake for
Central Barracks was relocated to the western edge of IRAE. The monitoring station M4, now called M4A,
was relocated in tandem to the new intake location. The current environmental monitoring locations are shown in Annex C.
The EM&A programme requires environmental monitoring for air
quality, noise, water quality, waste management and landscape and visual aspects
as specified in the CRIII Project EIA.
The EM&A requirements for each issue area are described in
subsequent sections including:
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All required monitoring parameters;
·
Action and Limit Levels; and
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Event-Action Plans.
A summary of impact EM&A requirements is presented in Table
3.1.
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Descriptions |
Locations |
Frequencies |
Duration |
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24-Hour
TSP |
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every 6 days |
During
dust generating construction works |
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TSP |
2
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Three
times in every 6 days |
During
dust generating construction works |
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Noise |
Leq (30 mins), L10, L90, |
1
Location |
Continuous
measurements |
Two
weeks before Construction and During Construction |
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Quality |
Dissolved
Oxygen; Salinity; Temp; Suspended
Solids; Turbidity. |
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3 times
a week, Mid-ebb/flood tides |
During
Marine Works |
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Waste |
On-Site
Waste Audit |
Active
Work Sites |
Periodically |
During
Construction |
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Audits
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Site Conditions |
Environmental Site Inspection |
Works
areas and areas affected by works |
Periodically |
During
Construction |
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Environmental Quality Performance Limits for air, noise and water
quality as provided in the Baseline Monitoring Report (Final) are shown in Annex D.
The Event Action Plans for air, noise and water quality as provided in
the Baseline Monitoring Report (Final) are shown in Annex E.
The Contractor is required to implement mitigation measures listed in
the EIA Report, EM&A Manual and Further Environmental Permit. During routine site inspections, the
Contractor's implementation of mitigation measures is reviewed. With regard to mitigation measures for water
quality, the Contractor has installed floating type impervious silt curtains
for sand filling works at IRAE to reduce SS dispersion. Further, the Contractor carried out daily
visual inspection of the silt screens for seawater intakes. Floating debris in the project area was
collected at least once everyday and in the water body near cooling water
intakes debris was collected at least three times a day. Bi-weekly diving inspections for the silt
screens were also carried out during the reporting month.
Regular site inspections were carried out
to assess whether the project's environmental protection and pollution control
measures are in compliance with the contract specifications. Inspections were conducted on 7, 14, 21 and 28 April 2005.
Air quality monitoring commenced on 21
April 2005.
Continuous 24-hour noise monitoring was
conducted during this reporting period.
Impact water quality monitoring at all
monitoring stations was undertaken during this reporting month. The water quality monitoring schedule for
April 2005 is presented in Table 4.1.
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Date of Sampling |
Tidal State |
Timing of Sampling |
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1 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
15:12 – 17:59 |
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Mid Flood |
07:20 – 10:53 |
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4 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
08:23 – 11:06 |
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Mid Flood |
12:13 – 14:50 |
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6 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
10:01 – 12:43 |
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Mid Flood |
14:53 – 17:34 |
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8 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
11:01 – 13:43 |
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Mid Flood |
15:20 – 17:59 |
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11 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
12:20 – 15:03 |
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Mid Flood |
07:34 – 11:08 |
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13 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
13:14 – 16:05 |
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Mid Flood |
07:32 – 11:01 |
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15 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
15:15 – 17:51 |
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Mid Flood |
07:37 – 10:59 |
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18 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
15:17 – 17:57 |
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Mid Flood |
07:36 – 10:59 |
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20 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
09:26 – 12:13 |
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Mid Flood |
13:46 – 16:35 |
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22 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
10:20 – 13:10 |
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Mid Flood |
15:13 – 17:46 |
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25 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
11:54 – 14:38 |
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Mid Flood |
07:06 – 10:36 |
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27 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
12:18 – 15:04 |
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Mid Flood |
07:03 – 10:36 |
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29 April 2005 |
Mid Ebb |
13:52 – 16:40 |
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Mid Flood |
07:08 – 10:45 |
Air quality monitoring was performed in accordance with
the methodology described in the EM&A Manual commencing on 21 April
2005. The locations of the monitoring
stations at City Hall and PLA Headquarters are shown in Annex C.
Continuous 24-hour noise monitoring was performed
in accordance with the methodology described in the EM&A Manual in the
reporting period. The location of the noise monitoring station at City Hall is
shown in Annex
C.
Water quality monitoring was performed in
accordance with the methodology described in the EM&A Manual. Monitoring for the reporting month was
conducted at all stations, which comprises of 6 marine-based stations and 8
seawater intake stations. The locations
of the monitoring stations are shown in Annex C.
The equipment that is used
for air quality monitoring is listed in Table 4.2.
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Parameter Measured |
Equipment |
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24-Hour
Sampling |
High
Volume Sampler Model GS2310 by Anderson Instruments to be used for both
monitoring stations. |
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1-Hour
Sampling |
MicroDust
pro Aerosol Monitoring System to be used for both monitoring locations. |
The equipment used for continuous
noise quality monitoring is listed in Table 4.3.
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Equipment |
Model |
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Integrated Sound Level Meter
(SLM) |
B&K 2238 |
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Calibrator |
B&K 4231, Class 1 |
The equipment that was used for
water quality monitoring is listed in Table 4.4.
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Parameter Measured |
Equipment |
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Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Measuring Equipment |
A
Dissolved Oxygen meter YSI model 58 was used. ·
This
instrument was portable and weatherproof and used a DC power source. The equipment was capable of measuring: ·
DO levels
in the range of 0-20 mg/l and 0-200% saturation; and ·
Temperature
of between 0 - 45 degree Celsius. ·
The
equipment had a membrane electrode with an automatic temperature compensation
complete with a cable. In addition, a Wirling Psychrometer was used as a
reference thermometer during the sampling. |
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Turbidity Measurement Instrument |
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PH |
A MP125
pH Meter from Mettler Toledo was used to measure pH. |
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Salinity / Conductivity Meter |
A
Salinity / Conductivity meter YSI model 63 and model 30 was used for
determining salinity concentrations. |
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Sample Containers and Storage |
Water
samples for SS analysis were stored in high density polythene bottles with no
preservative added, packed in ice and delivered to the laboratory, and
analysed as soon as possible after collection. |
The calibration frequencies
of the monitoring equipment are provided in Table 4.5.
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Equipment |
Calibration Frequency |
Latest Calibration Date |
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Dissolved Oxygen Meter |
Every 6 months |
28 January 2005 |
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Turbidimeter |
Every 3 months for secondary
standards; meter is calibrated prior to each measurement to the secondary
standards |
1 March 2005 |
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pH Meter |
Prior to each sampling day |
- |
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Pyschrometer |
Every 6 months |
19 February 2005 |
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Integrated
SLM |
Every year |
20 August 2004 |
Air quality monitoring work commenced
on 21 April 2005 at the Central Barrack monitoring station. Monitoring was not conducted at the City
Hall monitoring station because exterior renovation works were undertaken by
City Hall at the elevated walkway area. Air
quality monitoring at the City Hall monitoring station will commence once the
exterior renovation works are completed.
The air quality monitoring results are provided in Annex F. Graphical representation of the air quality
monitoring data is provided in Annex G.
Noise monitoring work was undertaken during
the reporting period. The noise
monitoring results are provided in Annex H. Graphical representation of the noise
monitoring data is provided in Annex I.
Water quality monitoring was undertaken at
all water quality monitoring locations during the reporting period. The water quality monitoring results from
this reporting period are presented in Annex
J. Graphical representation
of the water quality data is provided in Annex
K. Summaries of the results
are provided in Tables 4.5 to 4.9.
Marine-Based Stations
Monitoring stations M8 and M10 were selected as the marine-based impact
stations as they are located outside the predicted influence of the dredging
and reclamation works. The detection of
water quality degradation at these two stations may indicate that project
marine works are adversely affecting water quality in Victoria Harbour. Stations M7 and M9 are within the expected
influence of the reclamation activities and are located along the works area
boundary (or extent of the predicted sediment plume). As such, M7 and M9 are used as indicator stations to note any
significant elevations in SS, turbidity or reductions in DO that may affect the
marine-based impact monitoring stations.
Table 4.5 is a summary of the marine-based stations monitoring results during mid-ebb tide.
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Parameter |
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DO (S&M) mg/L |
DO (B) mg/L |
DO % Sat. (DA) |
Turbidity (DA) NTU |
SS (DA) mg/L |
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C1 |
min |
6.5 |
6.3 |
79 |
2.6 |
3 |
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max |
7.8 |
7.1 |
94 |
6.1 |
7 |
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avg |
6.9 |
6.6 |
84 |
4.0 |
5 |
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sd |
0.3 |
0.2 |
4 |
0.9 |
1 |
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C2 |
min |
6.3 |
6.1 |
76 |
2.4 |
3 |
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max |
7.8 |
7.2 |
94 |
4.2 |
6 |
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avg |
7.0 |
6.7 |
85 |
3.3 |
5 |
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|
sd |
0.4 |
0.3 |
5 |
0.7 |
1 |
|
|
M7 |
min |
6.3 |
6.1 |
77 |
2.5 |
3 |
|
max |
7.1 |
7.4 |
90 |
5.4 |
8 |
|
|
avg |
6.5 |
6.5 |
81 |
4.1 |
5 |
|
|
sd |
0.3 |
0.3 |
4 |
0.8 |
1 |
|
|
M8 |
min |
6.3 |
6.2 |
77 |
2.6 |
4 |
|
max |
8.0 |
7.7 |
99 |
5.2 |
7 |
|
|
avg |
6.8 |
6.7 |
84 |
3.9 |
5 |
|
|
sd |
0.4 |
0.4 |
6 |
0.8 |
1 |
|
|
M9 |
min |
6.3 |
6.1 |
76 |
2.5 |
4 |
|
max |
7.6 |
7.7 |
96 |
6.0 |
7 |
|
|
avg |
6.6 |
6.6 |
82 |
4.5 |
5 |
|
|
sd |
0.3 |
0.4 |
5 |
1.3 |
1 |
|
|
M10 |
min |
6.4 |
6.3 |
78 |
2.6 |
3 |
|
max |
7.9 |
7.4 |
96 |
5.2 |
8 |
|
|
avg |
6.7 |
6.7 |
83 |
3.8 |
5 |
|
|
sd |
0.4 |
0.3 |
5 |
0.8 |
1 |
|
As Table 4.5 shows, DO levels at marine-based impact
stations (M8 & M10) in the surface to middle layer during mid-ebb survey
ranged between 4.4 and 7.0 mg/L with an average value of 6.1 mg/L and DO
measurements in the bottom layer ranged from 4.4 to 7.0 mg/L with an average
level of 6.0 mg/L. Similar DO levels
were recorded at the control stations at which DO levels in the surface to
middle layer during mid-ebb survey ranged from 5.3 to 7.1 mg/L with an average
value of around 6.4 mg/L; DO measurements in the bottom layer ranged between
5.3 and 7.1 mg/L with an average level of 6.3 mg/L.
SS levels during mid-ebb tide ranged from 3 to 10 mg/L with an average
value of 5 mg/L at the marine-based impact stations (M8 & M10), which is comparable
to results from the control stations in which SS content ranged from 3 to 9
mg/L with an average of 5 mg/L.
Generally, the results showed no clear gradient effect, which indicates
that marine works are not adversely affecting marine water quality outside the
work site boundary in Victoria Harbour.
Marine water quality at impact monitoring stations was found to be
similar to that at the control stations also indicating that project marine
works were generally not adversely affecting water quality in Victoria Harbour.
Table 4.6 is a summary of monitoring results from marine-based stations during mid-flood tide.
|
Station |
|
Parameter |
||||
|
DO
(S&M) mg/L |
DO
(B) mg/L |
DO %
Sat. (DA) |
Turbidity
(DA) NTU |
SS
(DA) mg/L |
||
|
C1 |
min |
4.5 |
61 |
4.3 |
5 |
4.5 |
|
max |
6.6 |
90 |
10.8 |
12 |
6.6 |
|
|
avg |
5.3 |
72 |
6.6 |
8 |
5.3 |
|
|
sd |
4.5 |
61 |
4.3 |
5 |
4.5 |
|
|
C2 |
min |
6.6 |
6.4 |
80 |
2.0 |
4 |
|
max |
7.6 |
7.4 |
94 |
4.5 |
6 |
|
|
avg |
7.0 |
6.7 |
86 |
3.2 |
5 |
|
|
sd |
0.3 |
0.3 |
4 |
0.7 |
1 |
|
|
M7 |
min |
5.8 |
5.7 |
74 |
3.0 |
3 |
|
max |
6.7 |
7.0 |
84 |
5.7 |
7 |
|
|
avg |
6.3 |
6.4 |
79 |
4.3 |
5 |
|
|
sd |
0.3 |
0.4 |
4 |
0.8 |
1 |
|
|
M8 |
min |
6.3 |
6.4 |
79 |
2.7 |
3 |
|
max |
7.5 |
7.3 |
92 |
5.2 |
9 |
|
|
avg |
6.8 |
6.7 |
84 |
3.7 |
5 |
|
|
sd |
0.3 |
0.3 |
3 |
0.9 |
2 |
|
|
M9 |
min |
5.0 |
4.9 |
64 |
2.7 |
3 |
|
max |
7.0 |
7.1 |
87 |
5.3 |
7 |
|
|
avg |
6.4 |
6.3 |
79 |
4.1 |
5 |
|
|
sd |
0.5 |
0.5 |
6 |
0.8 |
1 |
|
|
M10 |
min |
5.2 |
5.2 |
67 |
2.5 |
3 |
|
max |
7.2 |
7.3 |
89 |
5.0 |
7 |
|
|
avg |
6.6 |
6.5 |
81 |
3.6 |
5 |
|
|
sd |
0.5 |
0.5 |
5 |
0.7 |
1 |
|
During mid-flood tide, DO levels at marine-based impact stations (M8
& M10) in the surface to middle layer ranged from 5.4 to 8.3 mg/L with an
average level of 6.4 mg/L while DO values in the bottom layer ranged between
5.2 and 7.2 mg/L with an average of 6.2 mg/L.
Similar DO concentrations were recorded at the control stations in the
surface to middle layer during mid-flood survey ranged between 5.5 and 8.1 mg/L
with an average value of 6.6 mg/L and DO results in the bottom layer ranged
from 5.3 and 7.1 mg/L with an average of 6.3 mg/L.
SS content ranged between 3 and 8 mg/L (for stations M8 & M10) with
an average of 5 mg/L during mid-flood tide and ranged from 3 to 9 mg/L with an
average value of 5 mg/L at the control stations. Again, the results showed no clear gradient effect and no
significant difference between control stations and marine-based impact
stations. Therefore, the marine-based
station results indicate that during the reporting month the dredging works
were not adversely affecting water quality outside the work site boundary.
Seawater Intake Stations
Table 4.7 is a summary of monitoring results from seawater intake stations during mid-ebb tide.
|
Station |
|
Parameter |
|||
|
DO
mg/L |
DO %
Sat. |
Turbidity
NTU |
SS
mg/L |
||
|
M1 |
min |
4.3 |
58 |
5.6 |
6 |
|
max |
6.5 |
89 |
10.9 |
13 |
|
|
avg |
5.3 |
73 |
7.6 |
9 |
|
|
sd |
0.7 |
9 |
1.4 |
2 |
|
|
M2 |
min |
3.7 |
50 |
5.8 |
9 |
|
max |
6.0 |
81 |
27.9 |
40 |
|
|
avg |
5.0 |
68 |
9.4 |
14 |
|
|
sd |
0.7 |
8 |
5.7 |
8 |
|
|
M3 |
min |
3.4 |
46 |
4.5 |
7 |
|
max |
6.3 |
85 |
21.3 |
28 |
|
|
avg |
5.0 |
67 |
7.5 |
11 |
|
|
sd |
0.9 |
11 |
4.5 |
6 |
|
|
M4 |
min |
4.4 |
62 |
3.5 |
5 |
|
max |
6.4 |
87 |
28.4 |
40 |
|
|
avg |
5.3 |
71 |
9.1 |
13 |
|
|
sd |
0.6 |
8 |
6.9 |
10 |
|
|
M5 |
min |
4.7 |
65 |
2.7 |
4 |
|
max |
6.6 |
90 |
9.3 |
11 |
|
|
avg |
5.4 |
73 |
4.9 |
7 |
|
|
sd |
0.6 |
8 |
1.5 |
2 |
|
|
M6 |
min |
4.3 |
59 |
2.9 |
4 |
|
max |
6.7 |
91 |
6.3 |
10 |
|
|
avg |
5.5 |
74 |
4.8 |
7 |
|
|
sd |
4.3 |
59 |
2.9 |
4 |
|
|
M11 |
min |
4.3 |
59 |
2.9 |
4 |
|
max |
7.0 |
94 |
7.4 |
9 |
|
|
avg |
5.5 |
75 |
5.3 |
7 |
|
|
sd |
0.7 |
9 |
1.5 |
2 |
|
|
M12 |
min |
4.5 |
63 |
3.1 |
5 |
|
max |
6.6 |
89 |
6.2 |
9 |
|
|
avg |
5.4 |
73 |
4.6 |
7 |
|
|
sd |
0.6 |
7 |
1.0 |
2 |
|
Seawater intake results during mid-ebb tide, Table 4.7, show that DO levels ranged from 3.4 to 7.0 mg/L with an average of 5.3 mg/L. SS ranged between 4 and 40 mg/L with an average value of 9 mg/L. Elevated SS levels were recorded on 1, 6, 18 and 20 April during mid-ebb tide sampling.
Table 4.8 is a
summary of monitoring results from seawater intake stations during mid-flood
tide.
|
Station |
|
Parameter |
|||
|
DO
mg/L |
DO %
Sat. |
Turbidity
NTU |
SS
mg/L |
||
|
M1 |
min |
4.5 |
61 |
4.3 |
5 |
|
max |
6.6 |
90 |
10.8 |
12 |
|
|
avg |
5.3 |
72 |
6.6 |
8 |
|
|
sd |
4.5 |
61 |
4.3 |
5 |
|
|
M2 |
min |
4.5 |
62 |
3.9 |
6 |
|
max |
6.3 |
85 |
12.4 |
16 |
|
|
avg |
5.2 |
70 |
6.8 |
10 |
|
|
sd |
0.5 |
7 |
2.4 |
3 |
|
|
M3 |
min |
4.5 |
61 |
3.6 |
6 |
|
max |
6.4 |
85 |
11.6 |
14 |
|
|
avg |
5.3 |
71 |
6.2 |
8 |
|
|
sd |
0.6 |
8 |
2.0 |
2 |
|
|
M4 |
min |
4.7 |
63 |
3.9 |
6 |
|
max |
6.4 |
88 |
14.1 |
16 |
|
|
avg |
5.3 |
72 |
7.3 |
10 |
|
|
sd |
0.5 |
8 |
3.0 |
3 |
|
|
M5 |
min |
4.6 |
61 |
3.1 |
4 |
|
max |
7.1 |
97 |
7.9 |
12 |
|
|
avg |
5.5 |
73 |
4.5 |
7 |
|
|
sd |
0.7 |
11 |
1.5 |
3 |
|
|
M6 |
min |
4.5 |
60 |
3.2 |
3 |
|
max |
7.7 |
106 |
7.8 |
11 |
|
|
avg |
5.5 |
74 |
4.8 |
7 |
|
|
sd |
0.9 |
13 |
1.4 |
2 |
|
|
M11 |
min |
4.6 |
63 |
3.2 |
5 |
|
max |
6.8 |
91 |
9.4 |
10 |
|
|
avg |
5.5 |
73 |
4.9 |
6 |
|
|
sd |
0.6 |
8 |
1.6 |
1 |
|
|
M12 |
min |
4.7 |
62 |
3.1 |
4 |
|
max |
6.9 |
95 |
6.4 |
9 |
|
|
avg |
5.5 |
74 |
4.5 |
7 |
|
|
sd |
0.7 |
10 |
1.0 |
1 |
|
No waste management audit was scheduled
within this reporting period. The
arrangement of waste management audit is detailed in the Waste Management Plan.
As the major construction activities undertaken during the reporting month were related to marine works, the landscape and visual impacts are considered to be minimal.
The total number of exceedances for air,
noise and water quality are presented in following sections.
No air quality exceedances were recorded
during the reporting period.
Noise exceedances were recorded on 7 and 8 April 2005. Investigations found that the exceedances
were not project related as no project works are located in the vicinity of
City Hall.
Water quality was found to
be generally good during the reporting month.
However, elevated SS levels were
recorded on 1, 4, 6, 18, 20, 25 and 27 April 2005.
The SS exceedance recorded at station M2 on 6 April was not project
related. An investigation found that
the exceedance was attributable to the routine cleaning of HSBC’s seawater
intake by HSBC’s contractors.
The SS exceedances recorded on 18, 20, 25 April
were investigated and were found to be due to the laying of filter material and
propeller wash of pelican barges entering IRAE. All parties were immediately informed of the exceedances and an
environmental meeting was held on 26 April 2005 to discuss measures to prevent
SS dispersion from the works at IRAE.
During the meeting, the Contractor proposed measures, which included the use of sampans
to assist the movement of barges to reduce the effect of propeller wash, the
reduction of sand filling rates, the use of floating silt curtains for laying
of filter material, carry out diving inspections of affected intakes and to
expedite the construction of the western rock mound at IRAE. Additionally, daily SS sampling at M3 and
M4A was initiated on 27 April 2005 and was undertaken until 3 May 2005. No further exceedances were recorded after
27 April 2005.
As for the SS exceedance recorded at M4A on 27
April, an investigation found that it was likely attributable to silty water
dispersing from the gap between caisson units C23 and P8.1. Tidal current likely carried SS towards the
area near M4A. However, no exceedances
were recorded at M3, likely because of its relatively sheltered location. The Contractor mitigated the situation by
installing seawall blocks between the gap to enclose the reclamation area.
DO exceedances were recorded on 25 and 29 April during mid-ebb
tide. However, investigation into the
exceedances found that they were not due to project works.
No non-compliances with regard to waste
management were recorded in the reporting month.
No non-compliance with regard to landscape
and visual aspects were recorded in the reporting month.
No environmental non-compliances were found during
environmental site inspections conducted during the reporting period.
A summary of the findings from the site
inspections conducted during the reporting month is provided in Table 5.1.
|
Date of
Inspection |
Observations |
Action(s) |
|
7 April 2005 |
Silty water was seen
dispersing from the western edge of IRAE and the gap between caisson units at
IRAE. |
The Contractor advised
that they would install a floating silt curtain at the western side of
IRAE. Further, the Contractor advised
that the Central Barrack intake would be relocated to the western edge of
IRAE on 8 April 2005. It is expected
that the water quality at the new intake location would greatly improve. |
|
14 April 2005 |
No deficiencies were
observed. |
No actions are required. |
|
During the inspection, it
was noted that the Contractor did not immediately close the silt curtain at
the marine access to IRAE after barges entered the area. |
The Contractor was
reminded to be extra vigilant on enclosing the marine entrance to IRAE to
prevent the dispersion of SS. |
|
|
Black fumes were observed
emitting from the exhaust of a number of marine vessels in IRAE. |
The Contractor was
committed to require sub-contractors to properly maintain all marine
equipment. |
|
|
A small amount of spilled
oil was found around an oil container belonging to Fugro at IRAW. |
The Contractor was
advised to install a larger drip tray underneath the Fugro oil container. |
|
|
Some wash water was found
flowing onto the access road at CR-12. |
The Contractor was
advised to improve the wheel washing area at CR-12 and to prevent wash water
from flowing onto the adjacent road. |
|
|
28 April 2005 |
A rammer leaking a small
amount of hydraulic fluid was found at CR-12. |
The Contractor was asked
to clean up the leaked hydraulic fluid at CR-12 immediately. |
|
A small amount of silty
water was observed leaking from the vertical seawall adjacent to the
pre-bored H-piling works at CR-3. |
The Contractor was asked
to lift the silt curtain located next to the vertical seawall at CR-3
slightly above water to reduce the dispersion of silty water. |
|
|
Black fumes were observed
from the exhaust of an air compressor at CR-3. |
The Contractor was asked
to make necessary repairs to the air compressor at CR-3. |
A noise complaint on 3 April 2005 was relayed from the Water Front
Division of the Police. Upon receipt of
the complaint notice, the procedures listed under Table 7.1 “Procedures in the
Event of a Complaint” in the EM&A Manual were immediately followed. The ER and Contractor were immediately
notified of the complaint and an investigation was undertaken.
An investigation of the complaint found that it concerned noise arising
from construction works near IRAE on 3 April 2005. It was noted that a RE’s representative presented a summary of
Construction Noise Permits (CNP) for the construction site to the Police during
the time of the complaint. The summary
did not indicate the latest CNP No. RS-0170-05 issued on 24 March 2005 for
works in IRAE, but instead showed the previous CNP No. RS-0475-04 for the works
area. The summary was subsequently updated
to reflect the latest issued CNPs for the project.
The investigation also found that there are no changes to the
Contractor’s working methods and all necessary plant were covered under the
respective CNP. Further, the continuous
noise monitoring being undertaken for the project did not identify any noise
exceedances during the time of complaint.
As such, the Contractor is in compliance with EM&A requirements with
respect to noise and no remedial measures are necessary.
Another complaint was received on 28 April 2005. Upon receipt of the complaint notice, the
procedures listed under Table 7.1 “Procedures in the Event of a Complaint” in
the EM&A Manual were again immediately followed. The ER and Contractor were immediately notified of the complaint
and an investigation was undertaken.
The investigation found that the complaint concerned white smoke
observed near Two IFC in Central on the morning of 19 April 2005. The source of the white smoke was not
identified during a site visit by EPD, and as such, the complaint was likely
due to an one-off event. However, some
black fumes from plant and equipment located on site were observed. A subsequent site inspection by the ET on 21
April 2005 noted similar findings. The
Contractor has been advised to properly maintain all plant and equipment on
site so as to reduce black smoke emissions.
The investigation also found that there are no changes to the
Contractor’s working methods and no non-compliances with respect to the
EM&A requirements. The Contractor’s
construction activities will continue to be monitored to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements.
No environmental enquiries were received
during the reporting month.
The key issues to be considered in the coming
month include the following:
·
Architectural works for Pier 7;
·
Piling work and preparation work for concreting of
piles at Public Pier West;
·
Pile cap and beam construction and concreting
pre-cast panels for lower decking at Pier 8;
·
Cooling water main construction at Lung Wui Road
and Man Yiu Street;
·
Lung Wui Road 600 mm sewer drain works;
·
Sand filling works at IRAE;
·
Deep compaction works;
·
Central Terminal Building (CTB) superstructure and
sub-structure works;
·
Man Yiu Street footbridge piling works;
·
Seawall construction at IRAE;
·
Advanced rock filling works at FRAW and FRAE for
temporary caisson storage;
·
In-situ work to caisson and pumping stations at
IRAE;
·
Temporary seawall construction at IRAE;
·
Filter layer filling behind caisson units at IRAE;
·
Piling works for Man Yiu Street Footbridge;
·
Excavation to bored piling at Eastern Seawall;
·
Rock filling works behind caisson units at IRAE;
and
·
Maintenance and necessary repair works for seawater
intake silt screens.
Based on the Contractor’s programme, the
Environmental Monitoring Programme for the next three months is planned as
follows:
TSP (24 hr and 1 hr monitoring)
Upon commencement of
significant dust generating activities within range of the closest air quality
sensitive receiver, dependent upon the Contractor’s programme.
Noise (Continuous Measurements)
The noise monitoring
programme throughout the entire construction period is 24-hour continuous.
Water Quality
Monitoring
The water quality
monitoring schedule for the upcoming months is provided in the following table.
|
Date of Sampling |
Sampling Time |
|
|
2 May 2005 |
08:30 |
17:00 |
|
4 May
2005 |
09:52 |
15:16 |
|
6 May
2005 |
11:10 |
17:00 |
|
9 May
2005 |
08:30 |
13:30 |
|
11
May 2005 |
08:30 |
14:06 |
|
13
May 2005 |
08:30 |
15:04 |
|
16
May 2005 |
08:30 |
17:00 |
|
18
May 2005 |
08:53 |
13:37 |
|
20
May 2005 |
10:09 |
16:06 |
|
23
May 2005 |
11:46 |
17:00 |
|
25
May 2005 |
08:30 |
13:30 |
|
27
May 2005 |
08:30 |
14:56 |
|
30
May 2005 |
10:37 |
17:00 |
|
1
June 2005 |
08:30 |
13:51 |
|
3
June 2005 |
10:07 |
16:16 |
|
6
June 2005 |
12:00 |
17:00 |
|
8
June 2005 |
12:00 |
17:30 |
|
10
June 2005 |
08:30 |
14:19 |
|
13
June 2005 |
08:30 |
17:00 |
|
15
June 2005 |
10:46 |
17:00 |
|
17
June 2005 |
08:35 |
14:28 |
|
20
June 2005 |
10:41 |
17:00 |
|
22
June 2005 |
12:00 |
17:00 |
|
24
June 2005 |
08:30 |
13:59 |
|
27
June 2005 |
09:33 |
16:35 |
|
29
June 2005 |
12:00 |
17:00 |
The construction programme for the next 3 months is provided in Annex B and will be updated by the Contractor.
The ET will follow the Contractor’s proposed programme to ensure the compliance of environmental performance and proper implementation of all necessary mitigation measures.
Air quality monitoring commenced on 21 April 2005. No air quality exceedances were recorded
during the reporting period.
Noise exceedances were recorded on 7 and 8 April 2005. Investigations found that the exceedances
were not project related as no project works are located in the vicinity of
City Hall.
Generally, the ambient water
quality was found to be in generally good condition for April 2005. However, elevated SS levels were recorded on 1,
4, 6, 18, 20, 25 and 27 April 2005.
The SS exceedances recorded on 1 and 4 April
were found to be caused by the re-suspension of sand fill material due to
marine vessel movements at IRAE. All
parties were immediately informed of the exceedances and the Contractor
immediately ordered all marine vessels in the area to reduce their speed. Further, the Contractor temporarily
suspended sand filling works until the seawater intake at station M4 was
relocated. The intake was relocated on
8 April 2005, and monitoring station M4 (now called M4A) was relocated in
tandem to the new position.
The SS exceedance recorded at station M2 on 6
April was not project related. An
investigation found that the exceedance was attributable to the routine
cleaning of HSBC’s seawater intake by HSBC’s contractors.
The SS exceedances recorded
on 18, 20, 25 April were investigated and were found to be due to the laying of
filter material and propeller wash of pelican barges entering IRAE. All parties were immediately informed of the
exceedances and an environmental meeting was held on 26 April 2005 to discuss
measures to prevent SS dispersion from the works at IRAE. During the meeting, the Contractor proposed
measures, which included the use of sampans
to assist the movement of barges to reduce the effect of propeller wash, the
reduction of sand filling rates, the use of floating silt curtains for laying
of filter material, carry out diving inspections of affected intakes and to
expedite the construction of the western rock mound at IRAE. Additionally, daily SS sampling at M3 and
M4A was initiated on 27 April 2005 and was undertaken until 3 May 2005. No further exceedances were recorded after
27 April 2005.
As for the SS exceedance
recorded at M4A on 27 April, an investigation found that it was likely
attributable to silty water dispersing from the gap between caisson units C23
and P8.1. Tidal current likely carried
SS towards the area near M4A. However,
no exceedances were recorded at M3, likely because of its relatively sheltered
location. The Contractor mitigated the
situation by installing seawall blocks between the gap to enclose the reclamation
area.
DO exceedances were recorded only on 25 April
during mid-ebb tide. However, an
investigation into the exceedances found that they were not due to project
works.
Two environmental complaints were received
during April 2005. However, investigations
found no non-compliances with respect to the EM&A requirements
The monitoring work
for this reporting month has been independently verified by the Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) and has been found to be in compliance with the
requirements of the EM&A programme.