Abbreviations & Acronyms

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 1st July 2004.)

The works under the Contract HK 12/02 commenced on 28th 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 17th December 2003.

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 for the CRIII Project.

This is the 25th 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 1st August 2009 to 31st October 2009.

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 this reporting quarter.

Exceedance of Action and Limit Levels

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

110 exceedance in noise level was recorded at the City Hall monitoring station on 13^th, 14^th, 17^th, 21^st, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th and 31^st August, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 8^th, 9^th, 25^th, 26^th, 29^th, and 30^th September and 20^th October 2009. On 13^th, 14^th, 17^th, 21^st, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, 29^th August and 20^th October 2009, the exceedances were considered to be attributed to the extension work on Hong Kong Planning and Infrastructure Exhibition Gallery rather than the project works. The exceedances on 31^st August, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 8^th and 9^th September 2009 were contributed by concurrent sheet piling activities in the works area of the former Queen’s Pier. ET communicated exceedances to the Contractor representative accordingly and it was suggested that the Contractor should schedule the construction activities at the former Queen’s Pier carefully and that concurrent operation of both the drilling and sheet piling activities should be avoided.

Water quality exceedances were recorded on 34 sampling days in this reporting quarter. All exceedances have been investigated. All exceedances of Action/Limit Level for DO were considered to have not been related to the Project works. All exceedances of Action/Limit Level for SS were considered to have not been related to the Project works.

Complaint Log

There were no complaints received in relation to environment impact during this reporting quarter.

Notifications of Summons and Prosecutions

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

Environmental Observations

EPD communicated with the ET that a report of muddy water near the works area of FRAE was received on 14^th August 2009.

Subsequent to investigation by the Contractor, they confirmed that no marine works near the eastern seawall was conducted on 14^th August 2009; the barges berth near the seawall and did not have any works. The seawall construction at the location concerned has almost completed and the seawall is high enough to prevent any dispersion of silty material even during high tide. As addition precaution, the Contactor has installed a silt curtain at the Culvert K opening on 14^th August 2009.

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. The observations and findings are outlined below:

6^th August 2009

The silt curtain at Culvert F was observed damaged (due to recent typhoon on 4^th August 09). The Contractor has arranged for the silt curtain at Culver F to be replaced.

13^th August 2009

A skip at the works area near Pier 10 contained construction waste and general refuse. The surrounding area was untidy. The Contractor was reminded to segregate different types of waste to enhance proper disposal and recycling and to tidy up the surrounding area.

20^th August 2009

Dark smoke emission was observed from the excavator near the RE office. The contractor was reminded to undergo maintenance of site equipment to prevent dark smoke emission.

EPD communicated with the ET that a report of muddy water near the works area of FRAE was received on 14^th August 2009.

Subsequent to investigation by the Contractor, they confirmed that no marine works near the eastern seawall was conducted on 14^th August 2009, the barges berth near the seawall and did not conduct any works. The seawall construction at the location concerned has almost completed and the seawall is high enough to prevent any dispersion of silty material even during high tide. As addition precaution, the Contactor has installed a silt curtain at the Culvert K opening.

27^th August 2009

N.A.

3^rd September 2009

Noisy Activities was observed in the works area of former Queen’s Pier. Two sheet piling activities were concurrent operated during site inspection. Contractor was reminded to schedule the construction activities at the former Queen’s Pier carefully. Concurrent operation of sheet piling activities should be avoided. Short breaks between noisy activities should also be taken as far as practicable.

A part of the access roads in FRAE were observed dry during inspection. The Contractor was reminded to ensure that access roads are watered appropriately especially in dry weather.

10^th September 2009

N.A.

17^th September 2009

N.A.

24^th September 2009

Rubbish was trapped by the silt curtain at the south-east corner at FRAE workarea. The Contractor was reminded to collect the rubbish which trapped by silt curtain regularly.

30^th September 2009

N.A.

8^th October 2009

The silt curtain at the mouth of Culvert F was seen to have detached from the side during site inspection. The Contractor was reminded to ensure the silt curtains are installed properly.

Small amount of debris was seen to have accumulated at the inner layer silt curtain further upstream of Culvert F. The Contractor was reminded to remove debris caught at silt curtains regularly.

15^th October 2009

Dark smoke emission was found from air compressor in the FRAW workarea. The Contractor was reminded to maintain and inspect equipment appropriately to prevent smoke emission.

Muddy water discharge was observed from an outfall at the CR-6 works area. Discharge from this outfall is from external sources and as such, is not related to the Project construction works.

22^nd October 2009

A container of unidentifiable chemicals was placed on the ground without a drip tray at the FRAE works area. The contractor was reminded to label and store chemicals appropriately.

29^th October 2009

The Chemical Waste Storage Area at FRAE workarea was found that have not enough spacing between the top of enclosure wall and the ceiling for ventilation. The contractor was arranged the workman to make the ventilation spacing for Chemical Waste Storage Area.

The leakage of muddy water from the soil bund was found in the works area of FRAW near the mouth of culvert F during site inspection. The contractor was rebuilt the soil bund immediately to stop the leakage of muddy water. The contractor was arranged to excavate temporary trench between works area and culvert F for the future precaution.

4. Environmental Complaint and Non-Compliance

4.1 Environmental Exceedances

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

The water quality exceedances during this reporting quarter are summarised in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1 - Summary Water Quality Exceedances from August 2009 to October 2009

Date	Tide	Parameter	Exceedance	Station
Water Quality Monitoring in Accordance with EM&A Manual
5^th August 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
5^th August 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
7^th August 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B. M6, M8(S/M) and M10(S/M)
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M4B, M8(S/M) and M10(S/M)
	Mid-Flood	DO	LL	M1A, M5B and M6
10^th August 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M8(S/M)
	Mid-Flood	DO	LL	M6
12^th August 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M8(S/M) and M10(S/M)
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M8(S/M), M10(S/M)
	Mid-Flood	DO	LL	M4B, M5B and M6
14^th August 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M8(S/M), M8(B) and M10(B)
14^th August 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M8(S/M), and M10(S/M)
19^th August 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M4B and M5B
21^st August 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M6
24^th August 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6 and M7(S/M)
24^th August 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6 and M9(S/M)
26^th August 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
26^th August 2009	Mid-Flood	SS	LL	M6
31^st August 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M7(B) and M9(B)
31^st August 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M7(B) and M9(B)
2^nd September 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B and M5B
2^nd September 2009	Mid-Flood	SS	AL	M5B and M6
4^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M4B, M5B and M6
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M4B and M5B
	Mid-Flood	DO	LL	M1A
7^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M4B, M5B, M6 and M7(S/M)
	Mid-Ebb	DO	LL	M1A and M9(S/M)
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A and M6
	Mid-Flood	DO	LL	M4B, M5B, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
9^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B and M6
	Mid-Ebb	DO	LL	M5B, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M4B, M5B and M6
		DO	LL	M1A, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
		SS	LL	M6
11^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M4B, M5B, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
	Mid-Ebb	DO	LL	M1A
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
	Mid-Flood	DO	LL	M1A
14^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
14^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	LL	M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
16^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A and M6
	Mid-Ebb	SS	AL	M1A
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
	Mid-Flood	SS	AL	M6
18^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6 and M7(S/M)
18^th September 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
21^st September 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
21^st September 2009	Mid-Flood	SS	LL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
23^rd September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6 and M9(S/M)
23^rd September 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6 and M9(S/M)
25^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
25^th September 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
28^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
28^th September 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
30^th September 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
30^th September 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
2^nd October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
2^nd October 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M6, M7(S/M) and M9(S/M)
5^th October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
		SS	AL	M1A
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
7^th October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
		SS	AL	M1A and M6
		SS	LL	M5B
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
		SS	AL	M5B
		SS	LL	M6
9^th October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
	Mid-Ebb	SS	LL	M5B
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
	Mid-Flood	SS	AL	M1A
12^th October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
	Mid-Flood	SS	AL	M1A, M5B and M6
14^th October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
	Mid-Flood	SS	AL	M6
16^th October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
	Mid-Ebb	SS	AL	M1A and M7(DA)
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(S/M), M7(B), M9(S/M) and M9(B)
19^th October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
	Mid-Ebb	SS	AL	M1A
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B and M6
21^st October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(B) and M9(B)
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(B) and M9(B)
	Mid-Flood	SS	AL	M6
23^rd October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(B) and M9(B)
23^rd October 2009	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M1A, M4B, M5B, M6, M7(B) and M9(B)
27^th October 2009	Mid-Ebb	DO	AL	M1A and M6
	Mid-Flood	DO	AL	M4B, M5B and M6
	Mid-Flood	SS	AL	M6

A statistical analysis (presented in Annex I) of the suspended solids monitoring results found that the quarterly mean is significantly less than 1.3 times of the ambient mean recorded during the baseline period. This indicates that the Project construction works did not cause adverse impacts during the reporting period with respect to the baseline condition.

4.2 Non-Compliance

No non-compliance with regard to site environmental audit was recorded during the reporting period.

4.3 Summary of Actions Taken by the Contractor

The Contractor has implemented the following measures to prevent air and water quality impacts:

· Contractor has implemented their Drainage Management Plan to Control Site Run-off for the wet season – actions completed and underway include: repair and improvement of existing bunds/sandbags on the edge of the reclamation; installation of additional bunds; compaction of soil surface and paths where possible to prevent erosion, creation of drainage channels and soak pits;

· Provision of additional settlement tanks to remove suspended solids from discharge waters;

· Provision of catch pits to collect spill over from wheel washing facilities and increased frequency of cleaning of catch-pits; and

· Water browsing of haul roads and other areas of the site and covering of stockpiles.

4.4 Environmental Enquiries

No environmental enquiries were received during this reporting quarter.

4.5 Environmental Complaints and Prosecutions

No environmental complaints were received during this reporting quarter.

4.6 Environmental Observations

EPD communicated with the ET that a report of muddy water near the works area of FRAE was received on 14^th August 2009.

4.7 Record of Environmental Complaints and Summons & Prosecutions

There was no record of environmental complaints during this reporting quarter.

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

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.	8 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 Exceedances

4.2 Non-Compliance

4.3 Summary of Actions Taken by the Contractor

4.4 Environmental Enquiries

4.5 Environmental Complaints and Prosecutions

4.6 Environmental Observations

4.7 Record of Environmental Complaints and Summons & Prosecutions

5. Conclusion