1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Basic Project Information

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) of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is constructing the Central Reclamation Phase III Project (CRIII).

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 twentieth monthly EM&A Report under the EIAO, which presents the results of EM&A work conducted during the period from 1 to 31 March 2005, inclusive.

2. Environmental Status

2.1 Works Undertaken

The works undertaken during the reporting month include, but not limited to, pile cap and beam works at Pier 8, sand filling works and rock profile trimming at IRAE, advanced rock filling at FRAW, in-situ work for pumping stations, 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), temporary intake pile construction for Central Barracks, land piling for the Man Yiu Street footbridge, void grouting works at Culvert F, rock excavation to bored piling at Eastern Seawall, PLA temporary intake pipes installation and maintenance and necessary repair work for seawater intake silt screens.

2.2 Environmental Permits

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.

Table 2.1 - Summary of the Environmental License / Permit Status

Item	Item Description	Date of Application	Permit Status
1	Application for Renewal of Admission Ticket for Disposal of Waste to Landfill (Ref. H2189/U2c/12823/MP/DC/ST/ec).	23 March 2005	-
2	Application for Renewal of Construction Noise Permit No GW-RS0453-04 (Ref. H2189/U2c/12794/MP/DC/ST/ec).	22 March 2005	-
3	Application for Construction Noise Permit for Public Pier West (Ref. H2189/U2c/12747/MP/EY/DS/ST/ec).	19 March 2005	-
4	Application of Construction Noise Permit for Unloading, Transporting and Storage of Pre-cast Caisson Units in Victoria Harbour (Ref. H2189/U2c/12748/MP/EY/ST/ec).	19 March 2005	-
5	Test Report for Treated Effluent under Waste Water Discharge Licence No. EP880/W10/XX0195 (Ref. H2189/U2c/12730/MP/DC/ST/ec).	18 March 2005	-
6	Application for Renewal of Construction Noise Permit (GW-RS0610-04) for IRAW including Pier 7, Pier 8 & Public Pier West (Ref. H2189/U2c/12642/MP/DC/JA/ ST/cm).	15 March 2005	-
7	Application for a Permit to Dump Material (Category L Sediment) at Sea Under the Dumping at Sea Ordinance – Supplementary Information (Ref. H2189/U2c/12593/MP/ EY/DS/ST/ec).	11 March 2005	-
8	Application for a Permit to Dump Material (Category H & M Sediment) at Sea Under the Dumping at Sea Ordinance – Supplementary Information (Ref. H2189/U2c/12594/MP/ EY/DS/ST/ec).	11 March 2005	-
9	Application of Construction Noise Permit for IRAE, FRAE & Caissons at IRAE (Ref. H2189/U2c/12567/MP/EY/DS/ ST/ec).	10 March 2005	-
10	Application for a Permit to Dump Material (Category L Sediment) at Sea Under the Dumping at Sea Ordinance – Supplementary Information (Ref. H2189/U2c/12550/MP/ ET/DS/ST/wl).	9 March 2005	-
11	Application for a Permit to Dump Material (Category H & M Sediment) at Sea Under the Dumping at Sea Ordinance – Supplementary Information (Ref. H2189/U2c/12551/MP/ ET/DS/ST/wl).	9 March 2005	-
12	Public Notice for Application of Licence under Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Ref. H2189/U2c/12501/ MP/EY/DS/JA/ST/ec).	7 March 2005	-
13	Surrender of Existing Construction Noise Permit No. GW-RS0044-05 (Ref. H2189/U2c/12426/MP/DC/CKA/ST/ec).	3 March 2005
14	Application for Renewal of Construction Noise Permit No. GW-RS0031-05 (Ref. H2189/U2c/12380/MP/EY/DS/ ST/ec).	1 March 2005	-

2.3 Environmental Document Submission

A summary of the status of the submissions provided during the reporting month is presented in Table 2.2.

Table 2.2 - Summary of the Contractor's Environmental Related Document Submissions to the Engineer’s Representatives (ER)

Item	Document Title	Version	Date of Submission to ER
1	New Construction Noise Permit GW-RS0170-05 (Ref. H2189/C1/12856/MP/EY/ST/atm).	-	24 March 2005
2	New Construction Noise Permit GW-RS0140-05 (Ref. H2189/C1/12750/MP/DC/ST/atm).	-	19 March 2005
3	New Marine Dumping Permits (EP/MD/05-0129 & EP/MD/05-130) (Ref. H2189/C1/12719/MP/EY/JA/ ST/atm).	-	17 March 2005
4	Temporary Noise Barrier for DSD Entrustment Works at Lung Wui Road (Ref. H2189/C1/12669/MP/DC/CKA/ ST/atm).	-	16 March 2005
5	Daily Collection of Floating Debris (Ref. H2189/C1/ 12660/MP/EY/ST/atm).	-	15 March 2005
6	New Construction Noise Permits GW-RS0125-05 & GW-RS0126-05 (Ref. H2189/C1/12563/MP/DC/ST/atm).	-	10 March 2005
7	Temporary Caisson Storage for Delivery 7 & Delivery 8 (Ref. H2189/C1/12475/MP/EY/ST/atm).	-	5 March 2005
8	New Construction Noise Permits GW-RS0125-05	-	2 March 2005

A summary of the Environmental Certification Sheet submissions to EPD during the reporting month is presented in Table 2.3.

Table 2.3 - Summary of Environmental Certification Sheet Submissions to the Environmental Protection Department (EPD)

No	Certification Subject	Letter Ref.	Date of Submission to EPD	Approved Status
1	Temporary Noise Barrier for DSD Entrustment Works at Lung Wui Road	3128/HK12/02 M45/200/OC7018/SB/al	23 March 2005	-
2	Temporary Caisson Storage for Delivery 7&8	3128/HK12/02 M45/200/OC7002/SB/al	18 March 2005	-
3	Certification of Monthly Environmental Report No. 19 - February 2005	3128/NK12/02 M45/200/OC6976/AC/al	14 March 2005	-

2.4 Environmental Meetings

An environmental meeting was held on 7 March 2005 between the Contractor, CEDD, EPD, ER and ET to discuss the excavated material from bore piling works at the Eastern Seawall. During the meeting, EPD and the Contractor agreed on a method to determine the interface profile between contaminated and uncontaminated sediments. The Contractor was also asked to suspend all excavation works until the necessary dumping permits have been issued.

The Contractor met with the ER and ET on 10 March 2005 to discuss sand filling operations and the water quality exceedances recorded in early March. During the meeting, the Contractor agreed to replace the geotextile covering the silt screens at monitoring station M4 and M5. The Contractor also advised that they would revise the fixing method of the geotextile to the silt screens to improve their effectiveness. In addition, the Contractor advised that their method of sand filling has changed to placing sand on the existing sand bund rather than the previous bottom dumping method. This method should reduce SS dispersion during sand filling operations.

Another environmental meeting was held amongst the Contractor, RE and ET on 29 March 2005 to discuss the Contractor’s proposal for the temporary outfall of Culvert J. During the meeting, the proposal for temporary storage of remaining caisson units in IRAW and FRAE was also discussed. Initial comments on the proposals were provided to the Contractor and they are in the process of making amendments to the proposal.

2.5 Environmental Monitoring Locations

The environmental monitoring locations are provided in Annex C.

4. Monitoring Results

4.1 Impact Monitoring Schedule in March 2005

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 3, 10, 17 and 31 March 2005.

Air quality monitoring has not commenced yet as no significant work areas or construction activities with the potential to impact air quality are within range of the closest air quality sensitive receivers (ASR).

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 March 2005 is presented in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1 - Water Quality Monitoring Programme (Seawater Intakes Stations)

Date of Sampling	Tidal State	Timing of Sampling
2 March 2005	Mid Ebb	14:47 – 17:55
2 March 2005	Mid Flood	08:39 – 11:25
4 March 2005	Mid Ebb	15:25 – 18:15
4 March 2005	Mid Flood	09:08 – 12:20
7 March 2005	Mid Ebb	09:03 – 12:32
7 March 2005	Mid Flood	13:46 – 16:55
9 March 2005	Mid Ebb	10:35 – 13:40
9 March 2005	Mid Flood	15:13 – 18:10
11 March 2005	Mid Ebb	12:08 – 15:15
11 March 2005	Mid Flood	07:26 – 10:50
14 March 2005	Mid Ebb	13:19 – 16:14
14 March 2005	Mid Flood	07:36 – 10:58
16 March 2005	Mid Ebb	14:48 – 17:39
16 March 2005	Mid Flood	08:24 – 11:14
18 March 2005	Mid Ebb	15:23 – 18:26
18 March 2005	Mid Flood	07:36 – 10:40
21 March 2005	Mid Ebb	15:23 – 17:41
21 March 2005	Mid Flood	08:45 – 11:42
23 March 2005	Mid Ebb	09:57 – 12:28
23 March 2005	Mid Flood	15:19 – 17:53
25 March 2005	Mid Ebb	10:20 – 12:53
25 March 2005	Mid Flood	15:25 – 17:58
28 March 2005	Mid Ebb	12:11 – 14:43
28 March 2005	Mid Flood	07:20 – 10:32
30 March 2005	Mid Ebb	13:06 – 16:26
30 March 2005	Mid Flood	06:55 – 10:40

4.2 Monitoring Methodology

4.2.1 Air Quality Monitoring

Air quality monitoring will be performed in accordance with the methodology described in the EM&A Manual once construction activities requiring air quality monitoring commence. The locations of the monitoring stations at City Hall and PLA Headquarters are shown in Annex C.

4.2.2 Noise Quality Monitoring

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.

4.2.3 Water Quality Monitoring

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.

4.3 Monitoring Equipment

4.3.1 Air Quality

The equipment that is used for air quality monitoring is listed in Table 4.2.

Table 4.2 - Equipment for Air Quality Monitoring

Parameter Measured	Equipment
24-Hour Sampling	High Volume Sampler Model GS2310 by Anderson Instruments to be used for both monitoring stations.
1-Hour Sampling	MicroDust pro Aerosol Monitoring System to be used for both monitoring locations.

4.3.2 Noise Quality

The equipment used for continuous noise quality monitoring is listed in Table 4.3.

Table 4.3 - Noise Monitoring Equipment

Equipment	Model
Integrated Sound Level Meter (SLM)	B&K 2238
Calibrator	B&K 4231, Class 1

4.3.3 Water Quality

The equipment that was used for water quality monitoring is listed in Table 4.4.

Table 4.4 - Equipment Used for Marine Water Quality Monitoring

Parameter Measured	Equipment
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.
Turbidity Measurement Instrument	A Turbidimeter, HACH model 2100P was used for determining turbidity levels. The instrument is portable and weatherproof and uses a DC power source. The instrument includes a photoelectric sensor capable of measuring turbidity between 0-1000 NTU.
PH	A MP125 pH Meter from Mettler Toledo was used to measure pH.
Salinity / Conductivity Meter	A Salinity / Conductivity meter YSI model 63 and model 30 was used for determining salinity concentrations.
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.

4.3.4 Equipment Calibration

The calibration frequencies of the monitoring equipment are provided in Table 4.5.

Table 4.5 - Equipment Calibration Frequencies

Equipment	Calibration Frequency	Latest Calibration Date
Dissolved Oxygen Meter	Every 6 months	28 January 2005
Turbidimeter	Every 3 months for secondary standards; meter is calibrated prior to each measurement to the secondary standards	26 January 2005
pH Meter	Prior to each sampling day	-
Pyschrometer	Every 6 months	19 February 2005
Integrated SLM	Every year	20 August 2004

4.4 Impact Monitoring Results

4.4.1 Air Quality & Noise Monitoring Results

No air quality monitoring work was undertaken during the reporting period as no significantly dusty construction activities with the potential to impact air quality are within range of the closest air quality sensitive receivers.

Noise quality monitoring work was undertaken during the reporting period. The noise monitoring results are provided in Annex F. Graphical representation of the noise monitoring data is provided in Annex G.

4.4.2 Water Quality Monitoring Results

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 H. Graphical representation of the water quality data is provided in Annex I. 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.

Table 4.5 - Summary of Mid-Ebb Results for Marine-Based Stations

Station		Parameter
Station		DO (S&M) mg/L	DO (B) mg/L	DO % Sat. (DA)	Turbidity (DA) NTU	SS (DA) mg/L
C1	min	6.5	6.3	79	2.6	3
	max	7.8	7.1	94	6.1	7
	avg	6.9	6.6	84	4.0	5
	sd	0.3	0.2	4	0.9	1
C2	min	6.3	6.1	76	2.4	3
	max	7.8	7.2	94	4.2	6
	avg	7.0	6.7	85	3.3	5
	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 6.2 and 8.0 mg/L with an average value of 6.8 mg/L and DO measurements in the bottom layer ranged from 6.2 to 7.7 mg/L with an average level of 6.7 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 6.3 to 7.8 mg/L with an average value of around 6.9 mg/L; DO measurements in the bottom layer ranged between 6.1 and 7.2 mg/L with an average level of 6.7 mg/L.

SS levels during mid-ebb tide ranged from 3 to 8 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 7 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.

Table 4.6 - Summary of Mid-Flood Results for Marine-Based Stations

Station		Parameter
Station		DO (S&M) mg/L	DO (B) mg/L	DO % Sat. (DA)	Turbidity (DA) NTU	SS (DA) mg/L
C1	min	6.6	6.3	79	2.4	3
	max	7.9	8.0	99	5.6	7
	avg	6.9	6.8	85	3.6	5
	sd	0.4	0.5	6	0.9	1
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 5.2 to 7.5 mg/L with an average level of 6.7 mg/L while DO values in the bottom layer ranged between 5.2 and 7.3 mg/L with an average of 6.7 mg/L. Similar DO concentrations were recorded at the control stations in the surface to middle layer during mid-flood survey ranged between 6.6 and 7.9 mg/L with an average value of 7.0 mg/L and DO results in the bottom layer ranged from 6.3 and 8.0 mg/L with an average of 6.7 mg/L.

SS content ranged between 3 and 9 mg/L (for stations M8 & M10) with an average of 5 mg/L during mid-flood tide and ranged from 3 to 7 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.

Table 4.7 - Summary of Mid-Ebb Results for Seawater Intake Stations

Station		Parameter
Station		DO mg/L	DO % Sat.	Turbidity NTU	SS mg/L
M1	min	5.8	68	5.1	4
	max	6.5	82	9.1	11
	avg	6.2	75	6.4	8
	sd	0.2	4	1.2	2
M2	min	5.5	64	4.3	6
	max	6.5	79	12.8	13
	avg	5.9	72	6.9	9
	sd	0.3	4	2.1	2
M3	min	5.2	49	3.6	4
	max	6.6	80	6.8	11
	avg	5.9	72	5.3	7
	sd	0.6	8	1.0	2
M4	min	5.8	69	2.9	4
	max	6.3	79	13.5	19
	avg	6.0	73	6.6	9
	sd	0.2	3	2.8	4
M5	min	5.6	67	4.5	5
	max	6.5	78	20.6	23
	avg	6.0	73	9.1	12
	sd	0.2	3	5.0	6
M6	min	5.8	67	3.4	5
	max	6.4	81	10.1	12
	avg	6.1	75	5.2	7
	sd	5.8	67	3.4	5
M11	min	5.9	69	3.3	4
	max	6.8	84	7.8	9
	avg	6.3	76	5.0	7
	sd	0.3	4	1.3	1
M12	min	5.8	68	2.9	5
	max	6.3	80	7.0	9
	avg	6.1	74	4.6	6
	sd	0.1	4	1.2	1

Seawater intake results during mid-ebb tide, Table 4.7, show that DO levels ranged from 4.2 to 6.8 mg/L with an average of 6.1 mg/L. SS ranged between 4 and 23 mg/L with an average value of 8 mg/L. Elevated SS levels were recorded on 4 and 25 March during mid-ebb tide sampling.

Table 4.8 is a summary of monitoring results from seawater intake stations during mid-flood tide.

Table 4.8 - Summary of Mid-Flood Results for Seawater Intake Stations

Station		Parameter
Station		DO mg/L	DO % Sat.	Turbidity NTU	SS mg/L
M1	min	5.4	68	4.5	5
	max	6.7	81	9.0	12
	avg	6.1	74	6.4	8
	sd	5.4	68	4.5	5
M2	min	5.5	67	3.6	5
	max	6.5	78	8.8	16
	avg	6.0	73	6.3	9
	sd	0.3	5	1.7	3
M3	min	5.6	64	3.6	5
	max	6.4	80	9.1	14
	avg	5.9	72	5.7	8
	sd	0.3	5	1.7	3
M4	min	5.4	65	4.4	5
	max	6.4	77	60.6	77
	avg	5.9	72	11.4	15
	sd	0.3	4	15.2	19
M5	min	4.9	63	3.2	4
	max	6.3	77	6.9	13
	avg	5.8	70	4.6	6
	sd	0.4	5	1.2	2
M6	min	5.4	62	3.1	4
	max	6.1	77	6.6	12
	avg	5.9	71	4.9	7
	sd	0.2	5	1.2	3
M11	min	5.6	68	2.8	4
	max	6.5	81	6.9	9
	avg	6.1	74	4.9	6
	sd	0.2	5	1.0	2
M12	min	5.5	67	2.5	4
	max	6.5	82	6.7	10
	avg	6.0	73	4.7	6
	sd	0.3	4	1.1	2

During mid-flood survey, Table 4.8 shows that DO levels at seawater intake stations ranged from 4.9 to 6.7 mg/L with an average of 6.0 mg/L. SS ranged from 4 to 77 mg/L with an average SS content of 8 mg/L. The above results show that water quality during mid-flood tide was also generally good. Elevated SS levels were found on 7, 23 and 25 March during mid-flood tide sampling.

4.4.3 Waste Management

No waste management audit was scheduled within this reporting period. The arrangement of waste management audit is detailed in the Waste Management Plan.

4.4.4 Landscape and Visual

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.

Date of Inspection	Observations	Action(s)
3 March 2005	The additional silt curtain for the PLA seawater intake was not securely fixed to the seawall.	The Contractor was asked to secure the floating silt curtain.
10 March 2005	No deficiencies were observed	No actions are required.
17 March 2005	An oil container at CR-13 was found without a drip tray.	The Contractor provided a drip tray for the container.
A concrete pump truck parked at IRAW was found to be leaking diesel fuel.	The Contractor was asked to immediately repair the fuel leak and to properly clean the spillage area.
Some leaked oil/grease was found underneath a compressor at IRAW.	The Contractor was asked to repair the leaking equipment and to provide a spill tray for the compressor.
23 March 2005	No deficiencies were observed	No actions are required.
30 March 2005	No deficiencies were observed	No actions are required.

6. Forecast and Schedule

6.1 Key Works for the Coming Month

The key issues to be considered in the coming month include the following:

· Architectural works for Pier No. 7;

· Pile shaft excavation and obstruction removal at Public Pier West;

· Piling works including pile cap and beam construction at Pier 8;

· Sand filling at IRAE;

· Land piling works and substructure construction for the Central Terminal Building (CTB);

· Land piling work for the Man Yiu Street Footbridge;

· Seawall construction at IRAE;

· PLA temporary intake pipe construction;

· Cooling watermains work at Lung Wui Road;

· In-situ work to installed caissons and pumping stations at IRAE;

· Dredging and rock filling for temporary storage of caisson units at FRAW;

· Install filter layer to rock mound at IRAE;

· Remedial work for Culvert F;

· Rock excavation to bored piling at Eastern Seawall;

· Ballast material filling to caisson units and IRAE;

· Temporary seawater cooling main construction for Central Barracks and relocation of water quality monitoring station M4; and

· Maintenance and necessary repair works for seawater intake silt screens.

6.2 Monitoring Schedules for the Coming Months

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.

Table 6.1 - Water Quality Monitoring Programme

Date of Sampling	Sampling Time
1 April 2005	09:03	16:58
4 April 2005	09:20	13:43
6 April 2005	11:01	16:23
8 April 2005	12:00	17:00
11 April 2005	08:30	13:55
13 April 2005	08:30	15:08
15 April 2005	08:30	16:33
18 April 2005	08:30	17:00
20 April 2005	10:26	15:28
22 April 2005	11:18	17:00
25 April 2005	08:30	13:30
27 April 2005	08:30	13:59
29 April 2005	08:30	15:45
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

6.3 Construction Programme for the Next 3 Months

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.

Client	Civil Engineering and Development Department Hong Kong Island and Islands Development Office
Project	Supplementary Agreement No. 3 to Agreement No. CE 15/94 Central Reclamation, Phase III Design and Construction for the Minimum Option
Report No.		Copy No.
Date of Issue	14 April 2004	File Ref.
Report Title	Central Reclamation, Phase III Environmental Monitoring & Audit Monthly Report No. 20 - March 2005
	Name			Sign	Date
Prepared by :	Albert Chan, ACL - Environmental Consultant				14 Apr. 2005
Reviewed by :	Susana Bezy, ACL – ET Leader				14 Apr. 2005
Authorised by :	Jon Varndell, ACL – Project Mgr				14 Apr. 2005

Distribution
Copy No	Issue to		Attention		Corr. Ref.
1	CEDD		Mr H H Yeung
2, 3	EPD		Mr M W Ho
4	EPD (LCO)		Mr Samson Cheng
5	Leighton-China State-Van Oord JV		Mr Malcolm Plummer
6	CRIII Sites/PRE		Mr Douglas Miller
7	Independent Checker (Environment)		Mr Bill Douglas
8	Environmental Team Leader		Ms Susana Bezy
9	Office Copy

Parameters	Descriptions	Locations		Frequencies		Duration
TSP	24-Hour TSP	2 Locations		Once every 6 days		During dust generating construction works
	1-Hour TSP	2 Locations		Three times in every 6 days		During dust generating construction works
Noise	Leq (30 mins), L₁₀, L_90,	1 Location		Continuous measurements		Two weeks before Construction and During Construction
Water Quality	Dissolved Oxygen; Salinity; Temp; Suspended Solids; Turbidity.	14 Locations		3 times a week, Mid-ebb/flood tides		During Marine Works
Waste	On-Site Waste Audit	Active Work Sites		Periodically		During Construction
	On-Site Waste Inspection
Landscape and Visual	Audits to ensure effective implementation of mitigation measures					During Construction
General Site Conditions	Environmental Site Inspection		Works areas and areas affected by works		Periodically	During Construction

ACL	Atkins China Limited
CEDD	Civil Engineering and Development Department
CRIII	Central Reclamation Phase III
EIA	Environmental Impact Assessment
EIAO	Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance
EM&A	Environmental Monitoring and Audit
EPD	Environmental Protection Department
ER	Engineer’s Representatives
ET	Environmental Team
IEC	Independent Environmental Checker
LCSD	Leisure and Cultural Services Department
LCSVO-JV	Leighton China State Van Oord Joint Venture
TDD	Territory Development Department
TSP	Total Suspended Particulates
WMP	Waste Management Plan

1. INTRODUCTION

2. Environmental Status

2.3 Environmental Document Submission

3. EM&A Requirements

3.1 Summary of Impact EM&A Requirements

3.2 Environmental Quality Performance Limits

3.3 Event Action Plan

3.4 Implementation of Environmental Measures

4. Monitoring Results

4.1 Impact Monitoring Schedule in March 2005

4.2 Monitoring Methodology

4.2.1 Air Quality Monitoring

4.2.2 Noise Quality Monitoring

4.2.3 Water Quality Monitoring

4.3 Monitoring Equipment

4.3.1 Air Quality

4.3.2 Noise Quality

4.3.3 Water Quality

4.3.4 Equipment Calibration

4.4 Impact Monitoring Results

4.4.1 Air Quality & Noise Monitoring Results

4.4.2 Water Quality Monitoring Results

4.4.3 Waste Management

5. Environmental Complaint and Non-Compliance

5.1 Environmental Exceedances

5.1.1 Air Quality

5.1.2 Noise Quality

5.1.3 Water Quality

5.1.4 Waste Management

5.1.5 Landscape and Visual

5.1.6 Site Environmental Audit

5.2 Environmental Complaint and Prosecution

6. Forecast and Schedule

6.3 Construction Programme for the Next 3 Months

7. Conclusion