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 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 27^th 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 February 2010 to 30^th April 2010.

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.

Additional water quality monitoring was conducted, since 14^th December, for the “the water quality of embayment area between the eastern seawall and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) upon completion of eastern seawall”, in accordance with the Environmental Permit No. EP-01/122/2003/D Condition 3.9.

The water quality monitoring conducted by the ET was changed, as approved by EPD, since 11^th January 2010, from 8 stations to 3 stations.

Exceedance of Action and Limit Levels

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

48 exceedance in noise level was recorded at the City Hall monitoring station on 5^th, 6^th, 15^th and 28^th February 2010; 6^th, 8^th, 16^th, 17^th, 18^th, 21^st and 28^th March 2010; 4^th, 10^th, 12^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 19^th, 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th, 26^th, 27^th and 29^th April 2010. On 15^th February 2010, fireworks display was carried out at night. As such, the noise exceedances are considered to be attributed by external factors and unlikely to be related to project works. On 21^st, 28^th March and 4^th April 2010, no major activities from the CRIII sites were carried out. On 5^th, 6^th and 28^th February 2010; 6^th, 8^th, 16^th, 17^th and 18^th March 2010; 10^th, 12^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 19^th, 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th, 26^th, 27^th and 29^th April 2010, the noise exceedances were considered to be attributed by the extension work on Hong Kong Planning and Infrastructure Exhibition Gallery rather than the project works. As such, the noise exceedances are considered to be attributed by external factors and unlikely to be related to project works.

Water quality exceedances were recorded on 10 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.

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:

4^th February 2010

N.A.

11^th February 2010

N.A.

18^th February 2010

N.A.

25^th February 2010

N.A.

4^th March 2010

N.A.

11^th March 2010

The Contractor is reminded to pay attention on dust suppression due to drastic changes of weather.

18^th March 2010

Part of access roads was observed dry in the site area. The Contractor is reminded to pay attention on dust suppression due to drastic changes of weather.

25^th March 2010

N.A.

1^st April 2010

Tarpaulin tied on poles for preventing dust blowing from barging point was found loosen. The Contractor was reminded to tighten the tarpaulin on poles at barging point.

The fuel drums were placed without drip tray at FRAW works area. The Contractor was reminded to provide drip try for fuel drums at FRAW works area.

8^th April 2010

The Contractor was reminded to inform truck drivers to switch off engines while idling.

15^th April 2010

N.A.

22^nd April 2010

N.A.

29^th April 2010

N.A.

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 Variation of Further Environmental Permit (No. EP-01/122/2003/A) issued to Leighton-China State-Van Oord Joint Venture in December 2007 for the CRIII Project. A variation of the Further Environmental Permit for the Project (EP-01/122/2003/B) and (EP-01/122/2003/C) were granted on 26 May 2008 and 17 July 2009. This was then superseded by another variation of Further Environmental Permit for the Project (EP-01/122/2003/D) granted on 1 September 2009. 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 this reporting quarter include:

· Type A filling in FRAW and FRAE above +2.5mPD

· Surcharging in FRAW and FRAE

· Construction of cantilever slab at caisson

· Pile cap construction at Culvert F

· Sheet piling, excavation, structural works and backfilling for Culvert F

· General filling works above +2.5 mPD in IRAE

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

· Roadworks along Lung Wui Road, Tim Wa Avenue (Road D8) and Road P2

· Backfilling to Culvert K extension

· Precasting for seawall blocks and retaining wall (offsite)

· Installation of cooling water mains for Tamar Development Project at IRAE

· Installation of cooling mains discharge pipes in FRAE

· Diaphragm walling and barrettes for CWB Works

· Excavation to formation level at CWB works.

2. EM&A Requirements

2.1 Summary of Impact EM&A Requirements

The EM&A programme requires environmental monitoring for air quality, noise, waster 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:

· All required monitoring parameters;

· Action and Limit Levels; and

· Event-Action Plans.

A summary of impact EM&A requirements is presented in Table 2-1.

Table 2.1 - Summary of Impact EM&A Requirements

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.	Since 11^th January 2010 3 Locations ⁽¹⁾	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

Note ⁽¹⁾ Seawater Intake M01A, M04B and land based Monitoring Station “Culvert F” was monitored since 11^th January 2010

2.2 Environmental Quality Performance Limits

Environmental Quality Performance Limits for air quality, noise and water quality have been established as part of the Baseline Monitoring Report and are provided in Annex B.

2.3 Event Action Plan

Event Action Plans for air quality, noise and water quality have been developed as part of the Baseline Monitoring Report and are provided in Annex C.

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 for this reporting quarter is provided in Annex F.

3.4 Noise Quality Monitoring Results

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

3.5 Water Quality Monitoring Results

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

The additional water quality monitoring results, since 14^th December, for the “the water quality of embayment area between the eastern seawall and the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) upon completion of eastern seawall”, in accordance with the Environmental Permit No. EP-01/122/2003/D Condition 3.9, are presented in Annex I.

3.6 Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status

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

3.7 Landscape and Visual Audit

As the works undertaken during this 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

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

Table 4.1 - Summary Water Quality Exceedances from February 2010 to April 2010

Date	Tide	Parameter	Exceedance	Station
Water Quality Monitoring in Accordance with EM&A Manual
1^st February 2010	Mid-ebb	SS	LL	M1A
1^st March 2010	Mid-flood	SS	AL	M1A
3^rd March 2010	Mid-ebb	DO	AL	M1A
5^th March 2010	Mid-ebb & Mid flood	DO	AL	M1A
15^th March 2010	Mid-ebb	DO	AL	M1A and M4B
12^th April 2010	Mid-flood	DO	AL	M1A and M4B
14^th April 2010	Mid-ebb	SS	LL	M1A
19^th April 2010	Mid-ebb	DO	AL	M1A
23^rd April 2010	Mid-flood	DO	AL	M1A
26^th April 2010	Mid-flood	SS	AL	M1A

A statistical analysis (presented in Annex J) 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.

No exceedances in additional DO water monitoring were recorded during the reporting period.

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 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.

5. Conclusion

During the environmental site inspections conducted within this reporting quarter, no non-compliances were noted and no prosecutions were received during this reporting quarter.

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

No exceedances in additional DO water monitoring were recorded during the reporting period.

1.1 Basic Project Information

3.6 Solid and Liquid Waste Management Status

3.7 Landscape and Visual Audit

4.1 Environmental Exceedances

4.2 Non-Compliance

4.5 Environmental Complaints and Prosecutions

4.1 Environmental E xceedances