Client	Civil Engineering Development Department, Hong Kong 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.	3128-REP-283-00	Copy No.
Date of Issue	14 Aug 2007	File Ref. L:\S-proj\CR3\CR3.NEW\3128\ Reports\283.doc
Report Title	Central Reclamation, Phase III Quarterly EM&A Report No. 16 May 2007 through July 2007
	Name		Sign		Date
Prepared by:	Wing Wong, ACL - Senior Environmental Consultant				14 Aug 2007
Reviewed by:	Susana Bezy, ACL – ET Leader				14 Aug 2007
Authorised by:	Jon Varndell, ACL – Project Mgr				14 Aug 2007

Distribution
Copy No	Issue to	Attention		Corr. Ref.
1	CEDD	Mr. Eric K.W. Fung		3128/M45/200/OC9387/SB/WW/KC/ec
2, 3	EPD	Director of EPD		3128/M45/200/OC9387/SB/WW/KC/ec
4	EPD (LCO)	Mr. Samson Cheng		3128/M45/200/OC9387/SB/WW/KC/ec
5	Leighton-China State-Van Oord JV	Mr. Malcolm Plummer		3128/M45/200/OC9387/SB/WW/KC/ec
6	CRIII Sites/PRE	Mr. Douglas Miller		3128/M45/200/OC9387/SB/WW/KC/ec
7	Independent Checker (Environment)	Mr. Bill Douglas		3128/M45/200/OC9387/SB/WW/KC/ec
8	Environmental Team Leader	Ms Susana Bezy		3128/M45/200/OC9387/SB/WW/KC/ec
9	Office Copy

ACL	Atkins China Limited
AL	Action Level
CEDD	Civil Engineering and Development Department
CRIII	Central Reclamation Phase III
DO	Dissolved Oxygen
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
LL	Limit Level
PLA	People's Liberation Army Forces Hong Kong
TDD	Territory Development Department
TSP	Total Suspended Particulates
SS	Suspended Solids
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 Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD). (Previously called the Territory Development Department before merger with the Civil Engineering Department on 1^st July 2004.)

The works under the Contract HK 12/02 commenced on 28^th 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^th December 2003.

This is the 16th quarterly EM&A Report 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 program during the reporting period from 1^st May 2007 to 31^st July 2007.

Environmental Monitoring and Audit Progress

Air quality, noise and water quality monitoring were conducted during this quarter. Weekly environmental site inspections were also conducted during the reporting quarter.

Exceedance of Action and Limit Levels

From May 2007 to July 2007:

No exceedance in TSP level was recorded at the two monitoring stations during the reporting quarter.

One noise exceedance was recorded (31^st July 2007) during the reporting quarter.

Water quality exceedances for this quarter are tabulated below: -

Date	Tide		Parameter		Exceedance		Station
02-May-07		Mid-Ebb		SS		AL	M5B and M6
		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M3 and M4A
		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M3 and M4A
04-May-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3, M3_M5A, M4A, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M3_M5A, M4A, M5B, M6 and M12
		Mid-Flood		DO		LL	M3
07-May-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M2A, M3, M3_M5A, M4A and M5B
07-May-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3, M3_M5A, M4A, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
09-May-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M3 and M4A
09-May-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3, M3_M5A, M4A, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
11-May-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M3 and M4A
14-May-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M1A, M3, M4A, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M3 and M6
		Mid-Flood		DO		LL	M4A
16-May-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M6 and M12
18-May-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M6, M11 and M12
21-May-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M1A, M5B, M11 and M12
		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
		Mid-Flood		SS		LL	M12
23-May-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M1A, M3_M5A, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
23-May-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B and M11
25-May-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M6 and M12
28-May-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M2A, M3_M5A, M5B and M6
28-May-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3_M5A, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
30-May-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M2A
06-Jun-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M3_M5A and M4B
08-Jun-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M2A, M3_M5A and M5B
08-Jun-07		Mid-Flood		DO		LL	M4B
11-Jun-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M6, M8(S/M), M8(B), M10(S/M), M10(B), M11 and M12
		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M10(B) and M12
		Mid-Flood		DO		LL	M1A, M6 and M11
13-Jun-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M6, M8(S/M), M10(S/M), M10(B), M11 and M12
13-Jun-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M6, M8(S/M), M10(S/M), M11 and M12
15-Jun-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M6, M8(B), M10(S/M), M10(B), M11 and M12
		Mid-Ebb		DO		LL	M8(S/M)
		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3_M5A, M5B, M6, M8(S/M), M8(B), M10(S/M), M10(B), M11 and M12
18-Jun-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
20-Jun-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M4B, M6 and M12
25-Jun-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M6, M8(B), M10(B) and M12
25-Jun-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M8(B) and M10(B)
27-Jun-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		LL	M8(B) and M10(B)
27-Jun-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M3_M5A, M5B, M8(B) and M10(B)
29-Jun-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M3_M5A, M5B, M8(B) and M10(B)
29-Jun-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M3M5A, M4B, M5B, M6, M8(B), M10, M10(B), M11 and M12
03-Jul-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		Al	M1A, M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M8, M10 and M11
		Mid-Flood		DO		LL	M5B, M6 and M12
05-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
05-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		LL	M2A
07-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M2A, M3_M5A, M4B and M5B
09-Jul-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M8(B)
09-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M6
11-Jul-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M8(B)
11-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M8(B) and M10(B)
16-Jul-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M6 and M12
16-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M6 and M12
18-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M2A, M3_M5A, M4B, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
20-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M5B and M11
23-Jul-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M8(B) and M10(B)
		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M8(B)
		Mid-Flood		SS		AL	M6
25-Jul-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M8(B) and M10(B)
25-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M10(B)
27-Jul-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M10(B)
30-Jul-07		Mid-Ebb		DO		AL	M1A and M11
30-Jul-07		Mid-Flood		DO		AL	M1A, M4B, M11 and M12

Complaint Log

There were no complaints received in relation to environment impact during the reporting quarter, although there were enquiries with regard to the dye testing of the cooling water / drainage discharge in July 2007. The test is essential for the works, and although it was visible, it did not result in environmental non-compliance with the EP.

Notifications of Summons and Prosecutions

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

Site Inspection and Audit

Weekly environmental site inspections were carried out during this quarter. Minor deficiencies noted during the site inspections were rectified by the Contractor upon receipt of notification.

1. Introduction

1.1 Basic Project Information

The Main Works Contract HK 12/02 for CRIII commenced on 28^th February 2003 and was awarded to Leighton-China State-Van Oord Joint Venture (LCSVO-JV) for the construction of the CRIII Engineering Works. The main construction works that were identified in the EIA Report for the Project, requiring environmental monitoring and audit, have commenced.

The Contractor's works programme for the quarter is provided in Annex E.

1.2 Project Organisation and Management Structure

Atkins China Limited (ACL) has been commissioned by CEDD as the Environmental Team (ET) to undertake the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme described in the approved EM&A Manual and required under Clause 4 of the Further Environmental Permit (No. FEP-01/122/2003) issued to Leighton-China State-Van Oord Joint Venture in May 2005 for the CRIII Project. An Independent Environmental Checker (IEC) has been employed to audit the EM&A programme.

The CRIII Project Organisation is shown in Annex A.

1.3 Works Undertaken

The works undertaken in the project area requiring environmental monitoring and audit as identified in the EIA Report (not including Chai Wan Basin) during the reporting quarter include:

· Dredging in FRAW;

· Rockfilling for the seawall mound in FRAW and placement of seawall caissons;

· Sandfilling in FRAW;

· Rockfilling in FRAE;

· Pile cap construction for Public Pier East (Pier No.10);

· Temporary works at Queen’s Pier;

· Preservation works at Queen’s Pier;

· Pile extraction at Star Ferry;

· Site investigation at the former Star Ferry;

· Remedial and outstanding works at and around Piers 7 & 8 and the CTB;

· Remedial and outstanding works at Public Pier West;

· Remedial and outstanding works at MYS Footbridge;

· General filing works above +2.5 mPD in IRAE;

· Construction of storm and foul drainage in hinterlands for Road P2, Road D7, Road D8 and Road D9 and adjacent to the GPO;

· Structural works for Culvert J extension in IRAE;

· Temporary works and excavation for Road P2 Underpass;

· Site investigation for the construction of Culvert K;

· Stabilisation works for the U-Trap structure;

· Roadworks along Lung Wui Road and Tim Wa Avenue (Road D8); and

· Demolition of former pump stations at CR-18.

3. Environmental Status

3.1 Implementation of Environmental Measures

The Contractor has implemented relevant mitigation measures listed in the EIA Report, EM&A Manual and Further Environmental Permit.

3.2 Environmental Monitoring Locations

Drawings showing the project area and locations of the monitoring stations are provided in Annex D.

3.3 Air Quality Monitoring Results

The graphical plot of air quality monitoring results is provided in Annex F.

3.4 Noise Quality Monitoring Results

The graphical plot of noise monitoring results for this quarter is provided in Annex G.

3.5 Water Quality Monitoring Results

The graphical plot of water quality monitoring results for this quarter is provided in Annex H.

3.6 Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status

Solid and liquid waste management was implemented according to the Waste Management Plan during the reporting quarter.

3.7 Landscape and Visual Audit

As the works undertaken during the reporting quarter were mainly related to reclamation, buildings and infrastructure works, the landscape and visual impacts are considered to be minimal.

4. Environmental Complaint and Non-Compliance

4.1 Environmental E xceedances

From May 2007 to July 2007:

No exceedances in 1-hour and 24-hours TSP was recorded at the two monitoring stations during the reporting quarter.

Noise exceedances was recorded on the on 31^st July 2007 at the City Hall monitoring station. On 31^st July 2007, the possible reasons for the exceedance could be construction works of hoarding erection and noise from protesters. However, the relative magnitude of these two sources cannot be ascertained.

Water quality exceedances for the quarter are given below: -

Date	Tide	Parameter	Exceedance	Station
02-May-07	Mid-Ebb	SS	AL	M5B and M6
	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M3 and M4A
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M3 and M4A
04-May-07	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M2A, M3, M3_M5A, M4A, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M3_M5A, M4A, M5B, M6 and M12
	Mid-Flood	DO	LL	M3
07-May-07	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M2A, M3, M3_M5A, M4A and M5B
07-May-07	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M2A, M3, M3_M5A, M4A, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
09-May-07	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M3 and M4A
09-May-07	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M2A, M3, M3_M5A, M4A, M5B, M6, M11 and M12
11-May-07	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M3 and M4A
14-May-07

Parameters	Descriptions	Locations	Frequencies	Duration
TSP	24-Hour TSP	2 Locations	Once every 6 days	During dust generating construction works
TSP	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.	16 Locations	3 times a week, Mid-ebb/flood tides	During Marine Works and for 4 weeks after completion of Marine Works
Waste	On-Site Waste Audit	Active Work Sites	Periodically	During Construction
Waste	On-Site Waste Inspection	Active Work Sites	Periodically	During Construction
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

1. Introduction

1.1 Basic Project Information

1.2 Project Organisation and Management Structure

1.3 Works Undertaken

2. EM&A Requirements

2.1 Summary of Impact EM&A Requirements

2.2 Environmental Quality Performance Limits

2.3 Event Action Plan

3. Environmental Status

3.1 Implementation of Environmental Measures

3.2 Environmental Monitoring Locations

3.3 Air Quality Monitoring Results

3.4 Noise Quality Monitoring Results

3.5 Water Quality Monitoring Results

3.6 Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status

3.7 Landscape and Visual Audit

4. Environmental Complaint and Non-Compliance

4.1 Environmental E xceedances

1.1 Basic Project Information

3.7 Landscape and Visual Audit

4.1 Environmental Exceedances

4.1 Environmental E xceedances