Contract No: HK/2011/07

Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass

Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 2)

Environmental Permit no. EP-356/2009,

Further Evironmental permit nos. fep-01/356/2009, fep-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, Fep-04/356/2009 and Fep-05/356/2009

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

- May 2012 -

CLIENTS:	PREPARED BY:
Civil Engineering and Development Department and Highways Department	Lam Geotechnics Limited 11/F Centre Point 181-185 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, H.K. Telephone: (852) 2882-3939 Facsimile: (852) 2882-3331 E-mail: info@lamenviro.com Website: http://www.lamenviro.com
	Certified by:
	Raymond Dai Environmental Team Leader
	DATE:
	8 June 2012

Table of contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. 4

1. Introduction. 13

1.1 Scope of the Report 13

1.2 Structure of the Report 13

2. Project Background. 15

2.1 Background. 15

2.2 Scope of the Project and Site Description. 15

2.3 Division of the Project Responsibility. 16

2.4 Project Organization and Contact Personnel 17

3. Status of Regulatory Compliance. 25

3.1 Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 25

4. Monitoring Requirements. 37

4.1 Noise Monitoring. 37

4.2 Air Monitoring. 38

4.3 Water Quality Monitoring. 41

5. Monitoring Results. 46

5.1 Noise Monitoring Results. 46

5.2 Real-time Noise Monitoring. 48

5.3 Air Monitoring Results. 48

5.4 Water Monitoring Results. 50

5.5 Waste Monitoring Results. 55

6. Compliance Audit. 59

6.1 Noise Monitoring. 59

6.2 Real-time noise Monitoring. 59

6.3 Air Monitoring. 59

6.4 Water Quality Monitoring. 60

6.5 Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 61

6.6 Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 61

7. Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects. 62

8. Environmental Site Audit. 63

9. Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution. 64

10. Conclusion. 68

lIST OF TABLES

Table I Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Table II Summary of Enhanced Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Table 2.1 Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Table 2.2 Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Table 2.3 Contact Details of Key Personnel

Table 3.1 Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project

Table 3.2 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/11

Table 3.3 Summary of submission status under FEP-01/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.4 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 3.5 Summary of submission status under FEP-02/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.6 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 3.7 Summary of submission status under FEP-03/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.8 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 3.9 Summary of submission status under FEP-04/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.10 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2010/06

Table 3.11 Summary of submission status under EP-356/2009 and FEP-05/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.12 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 4.1 Noise Monitoring Station

Table 4.2 Real Time Noise Monitoring Station

Table 4.3 Air Monitoring Station

Table 4.4 Marine Water Quality Stations for Water Quality Monitoring

Table 4.5 Marine Water Quality Monitoring Frequency and Parameters

Table 4.6 Marine Water Quality Stations for Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring

Table 4.7 Marine Water Quality Stations for Additional DO Monitoring

Table 5.1 Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11

Table 5.2 Noise Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02 and HK/2010/06

Table 5.3 Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.4 Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.5 Real Time Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/11 and HY/2009/19

Table 5.6 Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11

Table 5.7 Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.8 Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.9 Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.10 Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.11 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11

Table 5.12 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.13 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.14 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Table 5.15 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.16 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.17 Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Table 5.18 Summary of Enhanced Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Table 5.19 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.20 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.21 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.22 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Table 8.1 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 8.2 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 8.3 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 8.4 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Table 8.5 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 9.1 Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Table 9.2 Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Table 10.1 Construction Activities and Recommended Mitigation Measures in Coming Reporting Month

lIST OF FIGUREs

Figure 2.1 Project Layout

Figure 2.2 Project Organization Chart

Figure 2.3 Locations of Environmental Monitoring Stations

lIST OF APPENDIces

Appendix 3.1 Environmental Mitigation Implementation Schedule

Appendix 4.1 Action and Limit Level

Appendix 4.2 Copies of Calibration Certificates

Appendix 5.1 Monitoring Schedule for Reporting Month and Coming month

Appendix 5.2 Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.3 Air Quality Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations, and Odour Patrol Results

Appendix 5.4 Water Quality Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 5.4a Additional Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Results

Appendix 5.5 Real-time Noise Monitoring Results and Graphical Presentations

Appendix 6.1 Event Action Plans

Appendix 6.2 Summary for Notification of Exceedance

Appendix 7.1 Complaint Log

Appendix 8.1 Construction Programme of Individual Contracts

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Monthly Report – May 2012 for the Project of Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wanchai Bypass under Environmental Permit no. EP-356/2009 and Further Environmental permit nos. FEP-01/356/2009, FEP-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, FEP-04/356/2009 and FEP-05/356/2009. This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period April 2012 to May 2012. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27^th of each reporting month.

Construction Activities for the Reported Period

2. Contract no. HY/2009/11- North Point Reclamation

· Rectifications of rock armour at Portion III

· The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19.

3. During this reporting period, the major work activities for Contract no. HK/2009/01 included:

Marine Works (at Wan Chai)

· Installation of sheet pile water channel for cooling water intake at Dome Promenade between CH170 and CH240

· Rockfilling for rock bund at HKCEC Water Channel from Ch220 to Ch230

· Reclamation of HKCEC3W within HKCEC Water Channel

· Rock armour protection to the seawall at Wan Chai Landfall in Zone B1-3

· Dredging from CH290 to CH410 (Stage 3) near Expo Drive East Bridge

· Preparation works for demolition of existing seawall at Expo Drive East including removal of existing staircase in the vicinity

Cross-Harbour Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB) and Marine Works (at TST)

· Concrete coating at flange joint of cross-harbour watermains nos. A13B13/A14B14, A14B14/A15B15 and A15B15/A16B16

· Rockfilling and rock protection to cross-harbour watermains

· Trench excavation, installation of shoring system and trimming obstructions (mini-piles) for a 1000 dia. cross harbour watermains (CHB) along the pipe pile wall at TST seashore

· Trench excavation and installation of shoring system for a 1000 dia. Cross Harbour Watermains (CHA) along the pipe pile wall at TST seashore

· Removal of existing seawall at TST seashore for installation of cross harbour watermains (CHA)

Fresh Watermains, Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land)

· Mainlaying works at Zone B1-5A, B2-1, B4-3, B4-4, B5-1A, A1-1, A1-3, A1-3A, A1-3B, A2-2, A3-3, A3-4B, A3-5B, A4-1 and A4-2A

· Mainlaying works and subsequent carriageway reinstatement in Zone B1-6 and Zone A1-5A1

· Mainlaying works at Zone B1-5A and B2-1

· Mainlaying works at Zone A1-3 and excavation for jacking pit at Zone A1-3B

· Trench excavation for cable & G.I. Ducting works at Zone B5-1A

· Gate valves connection works for intake and discharge cooling mains of APA at Zone A2-2

· Gate valves connection works for intake cooling mains of Government‟s Offices at Zone A4-1

· Diversion of underground cables at footpath of Fenwick Pier Street at Zone A3-3

· Heading No. H7 (Mainlaying works by trenchless method)

· Excavation for jacking pit for pipe laying works by heading method along Convention Avenue at Zone A1-3A

· Heading No. H6A and No. 8

· Mainlaying and chamber construction works at the traffic island near junction of Convention Avenue and Fenwick Pier Street

· Cable ducting works along Convention Avenue

· Cable ducting works along Harbour Road

· Cable ducting works at Fenwick Street

· Trench excavation, pipe laying works and chamber construction for a 1000 dia. Watermains (CHF) at Salisbury Garden

· Trench excavation, pipe laying woks and chamber construction for a 1000 dia. Watermains CHE) at Salisbury Garden

· Pipe installation of a 1000 dia. Watermains (CHE) by trenchless method across the EVA near Salisbury Garden

4. During this reporting period, the major work activities for Contract no. HK/2009/02 included:

· Remaining works along EVA

· E&M installation works of P7, P8 & P9

· Concreting of thrust blocks in P8 dry well

· Install the motor of the band screen at wet well of P8 was ongoing and P9

· The TBM breaking-in of the WSD 2nd drive

· Approximate 35m cooling water pipe was laid at Harbour Centre, Harbour Road, Tonnochy Road and ex-pet garden.

· Combined chamber for SHK at ex-pet garden

· Approximate 10m cable duct was laid at Harbour Road and Tonnochy Road.

· Casting of final slab at +15.71 mPD for the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

· HEC Switch Room of the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station

· ABWFs and E&M installation at the TX room of the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station

· Installation and welding for 4th layer of wailings and struts for construction of intake culvert Bay 19B at Wan Shing Street

· Dewatering at Wan Shing Street Bay 24 for opening in sheetpile cofferdam

· ELS of 3rd layer (-1.5mPD) struts & wailings of salt water intake landside cofferdam

· ELS of 2nd layer (+0.5mPD) struts & wailings of salt water intake seaside cofferdam

· Remedial works of hole drilling for grouting to avoid seepage outside the salt water intake seaside cofferdam

· ELS of 3rd layer (-2.0mPD) struts & wailings of Submarine Outfall Seaside Cofferdam

· Removal of formwork for slab and beam high portion 1A

· Concreting of pile cap low portion 2A1, sloping tie beam, tie beam between 2A1 to 2A2 and 2A1 to 1A

· Concreting of slab and beam high portion 2A3, 2B1 and 2B2 (+3.15mPD to +3.75mPD) at Ferry Pier

· Removal of formwork of slab and beam high portion 2B1, 2B2 and 2B3 (+4.15mPD)

· Erection of formwork for pile cap low portion 3B at Ferry Pier

· Dewatering and fixing of steel water tank for construction of pile cap at portion 3A and 3C2 at Ferry Pier

· Approximate 5m DN800 MS pipe installation near Gate 1 at ex-pet garden

· Piping diversion at WCR2

· Excavation works and utilities diversion at Box Culvert O

· Permanent precast beam and central beam for Box Culvert O diversion

5. During this reporting period, the major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/15 included:

· Dredging for seawall foundation at TS2

6. During this reporting period, the major work activities for Contract no. HK/2010/06 included:

· Excavation of bored piles

· Concreting of bored piles

· Coring Works

· Sheet Piles

· Construction of Pre-cast Unit in China

7. During this reporting period, the major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/19 included:

· Marine bored piling

Noise Monitoring

8. Noise monitoring during daytime and restricted hour were conducted at the stations M1a, M2b, M3a, M4b, M5b and M6 on a weekly basis in the reporting month.

9. No action level and two limit level exceedances were recorded at M6 on 30 April and 16 May 2012. The limit level exceedances were considered as non-project related.

Real-time Noise Monitoring

10. Real-time noise monitoring at FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot and Oil Street Community Centre have been commenced on 5 October 2010 for the filling works of Contract no. HY/2009/11. No project-related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Air Quality Monitoring

11. Due to extension of site boundary by contractor of HY/2009/19, location of air monitoring station CMA1b – Oil Street Community Liaison Centre has been finely adjusted on 21 April 2012.
12. Due to lack of electricity supply, the 24-hr TSP monitoring at the following stations were rescheduled:

CMA1b: from 8 May 2012 to 9 May 2012

CMA5a: from 8 May and 25 May 2012 to 9 May 2012 and 26 May 2012

CMA6a: from 8 May and 25 May 2012 to 9 May 2012 and 26 May 2012

13. Air quality monitoring has been conducted at stations CMA1b, CMA2a, CMA3a, CMA4a, CMA5a and CMA6a. No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Water Quality Monitoring

14. WDII/RSS advised that the dredging works for submarine pipeline at Victoria Harbour had been completed in January 2012. Therefore, the concurrent dredging activities at Sewage Pipeline Zone and reclamation shoreline zone TCBR under the EP-356/2009 scenario 2B no longer exist. As such, with reference to Table 5.39 of the EIA Report for Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass, the application of silt screen for cooling water intakes for Queensway Government Offices was suspended and the others were remains unchanged.
15. Based on the joint inspection on 4 Jan 2012 for the NPR area, the 4-week water quality monitoring at WSD9, WSD10, WSD15, WSD17, C8, C9 to confirm no water deterioration with respect to NPR was commenced since 7 Jan 2012 and was completed on 6 Feb 2012 water quality monitoring.
16. Water quality monitoring at WSD10 and WSD15 will be temporary suspended while water quality monitoring at WSD9 and WSD17 was implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 from 8 Feb 12 onwards;
17. Water quality monitoring at C8 and C9 have been implemented with respect to HY/2009/19 since the marine bore piling work started on 28 Jan 12.
18. Based on the safety concern when external façade refurbishment was conducted by contractor employed by Provident Centre (C9) between 9 January 2012 to 30 July 2012 which caused to the inaccessibility of sampling either land and marine since 3 Feb 2012, there is a fine adjustment of the sampling location of water quality monitoring at C9 since 10 March 2012 to the closest accessible point prior to the completion of the external façade refurbishment work.
19. Due to the access of water monitoring station at WSD19 was blocked by LCSD construction works from 3 April 2012 to 2 May 2012 and lead to the inaccessibility of sampling either land and marine, there is a fine adjustment of the sampling point of WSD 19 since 5 April 2012 to the closest accessible point prior to the completion of the construction activities.
20. Due to the dredging works for Cross Harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui- DP6 was completed on 26 March 2012, the temporary suspension of impact water quality monitoring at WSD7 and WSD20 after 27 April 2012 for the water quality monitoring at WSD7 and WSD20 have been monitored for 4-week period after the completion of DP6 to confirm no water deterioration.
21. Water quality monitoring at 14 monitoring stations was conducted three days per week during the reporting period. The action and limit level exceedances of water quality monitoring are summarized in Table I.

Table I Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Contract no.		Water Monitoring Station	Mid-flood						Mid-ebb
			DO		Turbidity		SS		DO		Turbidity		SS
			AL	LL	AL	LL	AL	LL	AL	LL	AL	LL	AL	LL
HY/2009/11		WSD9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monitoring finished on 6 Feb 2012		WSD10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		WSD15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		WSD17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HK/2009/01		WSD19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C4e	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C4w	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monitoring finished on 27 April 2012		WSD20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		WSD7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HK/2009/01 & HK/2010/06		C2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HK/2009/02		C5e	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
		C5w	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monitoring started on 8 Feb 2012		WSD21	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
		WSD9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	WSD17		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HY/2009/15	C7		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HY/2009/19 Monitoring started on 28 Jan 2012	C8		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	C9		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2

Remarks: - The cessation of seawater intake operation for C6 was confirmed on 17 May 2011, the water monitoring at C6 was then terminated since 17 May 2011.

- WSD9 and WSD17 were implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 from 8 Feb 2012.

- 4-week water quality monitoring at WSD9, WSD10, WSD15, WSD17, C8 and C9 were completed on 6 Feb 2012.

- C8 and C9 were implemented with respect to HY/2009/19 from 28 Jan 2012.

- WSD7 and WSD20 water quality monitoring were temporarily suspended from 27 Apr 2012.

22. Investigations were found that the exceedances were not related to the Project works. The details of the recorded exceedances can be referred to the Section 6.4.

23. Enhanced DO monitoring at 4 monitoring stations in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and Ex-Public Cargo Works Area was conducted three days per week during the reporting period. The action and limit level exceedances of water quality monitoring are summarized in Table II.

Table II Summary of Enhanced Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Contract no.	Water Monitoring Station	Mid-flood		Mid-ebb
		DO		DO
		AL	LL	AL	LL
HY/2009/15	C6	0	0	1	0
	C7	1	0	0	0
	Ex-WPCWA SW	0	0	0	0
	Ex-WPCWA SE	0	0	2	0
Total		1	0	3	0

24. There were four action level exceedances of enhanced dissolved oxygen in this reporting month. Investigation found that the exceedances are not related to the Project works. The details of the recorded exceedances can be referred to the Section 6.4.
25. In response to the Condition 2.18 of the Environmental Permit no. EP-356/2009 requiring that a silt curtain / impermeable barrier system be installed to channel water discharge flow from Culvert L to locations outside the embayment area, a proposed replacement of the requirement with additional dissolved oxygen monitoring has been conducted at three monitoring stations, namely A, B and C between the eastern seawall of Central Reclamation Phase III and the HKCEC Extension since November 2011 under EP-356/2009 so that DO level between the eastern seawall of Central Reclamation Phase II and the HKCEC extension could be continuously monitored.

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

26. There was no complaint received in this reporting month.

Site Inspections and Audit

27. The Environmental Team (ET) conducted weekly site inspections for Contract nos. HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02, HY/2009/15 HK/2010/06 and HY/2009/19 under EP no. EP-356/2009 in the reporting month. Major observations and recommendations made during the audit sessions were rectified by the Contractors. No non-conformance was identified during the site inspections.

Future Key Issues

28. In coming reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are anticipated as follows:

Contract no. HY/2009/11- North Point Reclamation

· The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19 on 31 December 2011.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at HKCEC

Marine Works

· Reclamation works and installation of sheet pile water channel (from CH170 to CH260)

· Rockfilling within HKCEC Water Channel (from CH220 to CH230)

· Installation of sheet pile water channel for cooling water intake at Dome Promenade between CH170 and CH240

· Dredging from CH290 to CH410 (Stage 3) near Expo Drive East Bridge

· Installation pipe pile wall for modification of vertical seawall near Expo Drive East would be commenced upon completion of existing staircase demolition and removal of covered walkway.

· Rockfilling at northeast of Area 9 and Area7 near Expo Drive East Bridge

Cross-Harbour Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB)

· Trench excavation and installation of shoring system for installation of cross harbour watermains (CHA & CHB) along the pipe pile wall at TST seashore

· Installation of cross-harbour watermains nos. A18/B18

· Trust block construction, concrete coating for flange joint and Rockfilling protection works for cross-harbour watermains in Victoria Harbour

Fresh Watermains, Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land)

· Works would be continued at Zone B1-5A, B2-1, B4-3, B4-4, B5-1A, A1-1, A1-3A, A1- 3B, A1-3, A2-2, A3-3, A3-4B, A3-5B, A4-1 and A4-2A

· Mainlaying and road reinstatement works at Zone B4-4 and B1-5A

· Trench excavation at Zone B4-1A and the road reinstatement works at Zone B4-4

· Jacking pit construction at Zone A1-3B. Heading No. H6B (toward western direction) and Heading No. H6C (toward eastern direction)

· Mainlaying works at Zone A2-2. Valve connections for both cooling mains intake pipe and discharge pipe of APA and Shui On Centre

· Heading No. H6A (toward eastern direction)

· Heading No. H10 across the run-out of Renaissance Harbour View Hotel and mainlaying works at Zone A4-2A

· Mainlaying works at traffic island near junction between Convention Avenue and Fenwick Pier Street

· Heading Nos. H7 (Mainlaying works by trenchless method)

· Cable ducting works at Zone GA (across Harbour Road)

· Cable ducting works at Zone GS (across Harbour Road)

· Cable ducting works at Zone GH (along Harbour Road)

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East

· Continue steel platforms (Wet Well) installation at +2.2mPD for P7, P8 & P9 Pumping Stations.

· Continue pipe jacking of WSD 2nd last drive.

· Continue pipe laying works along Harbour Road and Tonnochy Road.

· Complete the steel bridge erection crossing landside cofferdam of Salt Water Intake Culvert for cooling mains installation.

· Continue 800MS pipe installation inside Ex-pet Garden.

· Continue ABWFs & E&M works of WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

· Continue pipeline jacking of salt water intake culverts B.

· Continue ELS works of landside cofferdam for the construction of Bay 6 – 10 salt water intake culverts.

· Continue ELS works of seaside cofferdams for salt water intake culvert, submarine outfall and Box Culvert N1.

· Complete breaking the thrust wall aside the Jacking Pit.

· Commence HDPE pipe Outfall A & B launching from Jacking Pit at WCR1 area.

· Continue substructure works for the New Ferry Pier at Portions 1A, 2A, 2B, 2C & 3C.

· Complete the installation of precast slab Panel between Grid B-F/9-15 of the New Ferry Pier.

· Complete backfilling rockfills for the installed submarine outfall pipes and diffuser section.

· Continue reclamation works at WCR2 area.

· Completed remaining SHK piping diversion at WCR2 area.

· Side Beam remedial works and reinstatement of carriageway for Box Culvert O diversion.

· Continue excavation works, bulkhead wall construction and seawall opening for Box Culvert O diversion.

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

· Dredging for seawall foundation at TS2

· Seawall formation at TS2

· Removal of temporary reclamation at TS1

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

· Pile head breaking works

· Sheet Piles

· Construction of Pre-cast Unit in China

Contract no. HY/2009/19- Wan Chai Bypass Tunnal (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

· Marine bored piling

1. Introduction

1.1 Scope of the Report

1.1.1. Lam Geotechnics Limited (LGL) has been appointed to work as the Environmental Team (ET) under Environmental Permit no. EP-356/2009 and Further Environmental permit nos. FEP-01/356/2009, FEP-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, FEP-04/356/2009 and FEP-05/356/2009 to implement the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme as stipulated in the EM&A Manual of the approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) and in the EM&A Manual of the approved EIA Report for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-014/2001).

1.1.2. This report presents the environmental monitoring and auditing work carried out in accordance to the Section 10.3 of EM&A Manual and “Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements” under Particular Specification Section 27.

1.1.3. This report documents the finding of EM&A works for Environmental Permit no. EP-356/2009, Further Environmental Permit no. FEP-01/356/2009, FEP-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, FEP-04/356/2009 and FEP-05/356/2009 and during the period of April to May. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27^th of each reporting month.

1.2 Structure of the Report

Section 1 Introduction – details the scope and structure of the report.

Section 2 Project Background – summarizes background and scope of the project, site description, project organization and contact details of key personnel during the reporting period.

Section 3 Status of Regulatory Compliance – summarizes the status of valid Environmental Permits / Licenses during the reporting period.

Section 4 Monitoring Requirements – summarizes all monitoring parameters, monitoring methodology and equipment, monitoring locations, monitoring frequency, criteria and respective event and action plan and monitoring programmes.

Section 5 Monitoring Results – summarizes the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

Section 6 Compliance Audit – summarizes the auditing of monitoring results, all exceedances environmental parameters.

Section 7 Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects – summarizes the relevant cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the concurrent Projects.

Section 8 Site Inspection – summarizes the findings of weekly site inspections undertaken within the reporting period, with a review of any relevant follow-up actions within the reporting period.

Section 9 Complaints, Notification of summons and Prosecution – summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and prosecution

Section 10 Conclusion

2. Project Background

2.1 Background

2.1.1. “Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass” and “Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link” (hereafter called “the Project”) are Designed Project (DP) under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499) (EIAO). The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Reports for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (Register No. AEIAR-041/2001) and Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass (Register No.: AEIAR-125/2008) have been approved on 31 August 2001 and 11 December 2008 respectively.

2.1.2. The key purpose of Wan Chai Development Phase II (WDII) is to provide land at Wan Chai North and North Point for construction of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link (CWB). Land formed under the project will be developed as a world-class waterfront promenade joining that at the new Central waterfront for public enjoyment.

2.1.3. There is a compelling and present need for the CWB to provide relief to the very congested east-west Connaught Road Central/Harcourt Road / Gloucester Road Corridor (the Corridor) which is currently operating beyond its capacity. The CWB will provide relief to the existing congestion along the Corridor and cater for the anticipated growth of traffic on Hong Kong Island. Without the CWB and its access roads, there will not be sufficient capacity to serve the heavy traffic demands at both strategic and local levels.

2.2 Scope of the Project and Site Description

2.2.1. The Project is located mainly in Wan Chai North, Causeway Bay and North Point, and is demarcated by Gloucester Road and Victoria Park Road to the south, Fenwick Pier Street to the west and Tong Shui Road Interchange to the east, as shown in Figure 2.1.

2.2.2. The study area encompasses existing developments along the Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and North Point shorelines. Major land uses include the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) Extension, the Wan Chai Ferry Pier, the ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area (ex-PCWA), the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club (RHKYC), the Police Officers’ Club, the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS) and commercial and residential developments.

2.2.3. The scope of the Project comprises:

· Land formation for key transport infrastructure and facilities, including the Trunk Road (i.e. CWB) and the associated slip roads for connection to the Trunk Road and for through traffic from Central to Wan Chai and Causeway Bay. The land formed for the above transport infrastructure will provide opportunities for the development of an attractive waterfront promenade for the enjoyment of the public

· Reprovisioning / protection of the existing facilities and structures affected by the land formation works mentioned above

· Extension, modification, reprovisioning or protection of existing storm water drainage outfalls, sewerage outfalls and watermains affected by the revised land use and land formation works mentioned above

· Upgrading of hinterland storm water drainage system and sewerage system, which would be rendered insufficient by the land formation works mentioned above

· Provision of the ground level roads, flyovers, footbridges, necessary transport facilities and the associated utility services

· Construction of the new waterfront promenade, landscape works and the associated utility services

· The Trunk Road (i.e. CWB) within the study area and the associated slip roads for connection to the Trunk Road.

2.2.4. The project also contains various Schedule 2 DPs that, under the EIAO, require Environmental Permits (EPs) to be granted by the DEP before they may be either constructed or operated. Table 2.1 summarises the five individual DPs under this Project. Figure 2.1 shows the locations of these Schedule 2 DPs.

Table 2.1 Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Item	Designated Project	EIAO Reference	Reason for inclusion
DP1	Central-Wanchai Bypass (CWB) including its road tunnel and slip roads	Schedule 2, Part I, A.1 and A.7	Trunk road and road tunnel more than 800 m in length
DP2	Road P2 and other roads which are classified as primary/district distributor roads	Schedule 2, Part I, A.1	Primary / district distributor roads
DP3	Reclamation works including associated dredging works	Schedule 2, Part I, C.1 and C.12	Reclamation more than 5 ha in size and a dredging operation less than 100 m from a seawater intake point
DP5	Wan Chai East Sewage Outfall	Schedule 2, Part I, F.5 and F.6	Submarine sewage pipelines with a total diameter more than 1,200 mm and include a submarine sewage outfall
DP6	Dredging for the Cross-harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui	Schedule 2, Part I, C.12	A dredging operation less than 100 m from a seawater intake point

2.3 Division of the Project Responsibility

2.3.1. Due to the multi-contract nature of the Project, there are a number of contracts sub-dividing the whole works area into different work areas to be commenced. Contractors of individual contracts will be required by the EP holder to apply Further Environmental Permits (FEP) such that the impact monitoring stations are sub-divided accordingly to facilitate the implementation of EM&A programme and to streamline the EM&A reporting for individual FEP holders correspondingly.

2.3.2. The details of individual contracts are summarized in Table 2.2.

Table 2.2 Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Contract No.	Contract Title	Associated DP(s)	Construction Commencement Date
HK/2009/01	Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre	DP3, DP6	23 July 2010
		DP1, DP2	25 August 2011
HK/2009/02	Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East	DP3, DP5	5 July 2010
		DP1	26 April 2011
HY/2009/11	Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central – Wan Chai Bypass – North Point Reclamation	DP3	17 March 2010 (Under application of surrender)
HY/2009/15	Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)	DP3	10 November 2010
		DP1	13 July 2011
HK/2010/06	Wan Chai Development Phase II-Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line	DP3	22 March 2011
04/HY/2006	Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street	DP1	September 2010
HY/2009/17	Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot - Advanced piling works.	DP1	5 October 2010
HY/2009/18	Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Central Interchange	DP1	21 April 2011
HY/2009/19	Central - Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link	DP1	24 March 2011

2.4 Project Organization and Contact Personnel

2.4.1. Civil Engineering and Development Department and Highways Department are the overall project controllers for the Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass respectively. For the construction phase of the Project, Project Engineer, Contractor(s), Environmental Team and Independent Environmental Checker are appointed to manage and control environmental issues.

2.4.2. The proposed project organization and lines of communication with respect to environmental protection works are shown in Figure 2.2. Key personnel and contact particulars are summarized in Table 2.3:

Table 2.3 Contact Details of Key Personnel

Party	Role	Post	Name	Contact No.	Contact Fax
AECOM	Engineer’s Representative for WDII	Principal Resident Engineer	Mr. Frankie Fan	2587 1778	2587 1877
	Engineer’s Representative for CWB	Principal Resident Engineer	Mr. Peter Poon	3922 8332	3529 2829
China Harbour- CRBC Joint Venture	Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/11	Project Director	Mr. Cho Yu Fun	3157 1086	3157 1085
		Project Manager	Mr. Gregory Wong	3157 1086
		Site Agent	Mr. Daniel Cheung	3157 1086
		Environmental Officer	Mr. C. M. Wong	3157 1086
Chun Wo – Leader Joint Venture	Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01	Project Director	Mr. PL Yue	9124 2471	2634 1626
		Site Agent	Mr. Paul Yu	9456 9819
		Operation Manager	Mr. Lau Yee Ching	9466 3918
		Construction Manager	Mr. Wyman Wong	9627 2467
		Construction Manager	Mr. Jack Chu	9775 3008
		Construction Manager	Mr. KK Yuen Mr. Andy Yu	9498 1213 96484896
		Environmental Officer (Compliance Manager)	Mr. Andy Mak	9103 2370
Chun Wo – CRGL Joint Venture	Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02	Site Agent	Mr. Chan Sing Cho	3658 3002	2827 9996
		Quality & Environmental Manager	Mr. C.P. Ho	3658 3000
		Environmental Officer	Ms. Flora Ng	3658 3064
China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.	Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15	Project Director	Chan Wai Hung	2823 7813	2865 5229
		Site Manager	P J Fan	3557 6368	2566 2192
		Contractor’s Representative	Mr. David Lau	3557 6337	2566 2192
		Head of Construction Manager	Roger Cheung	3557 6371	2566 2192
		Senior Construction Manager	Gene Cheung	3557 6395	2566 2192
		Environmental Officer	Mr. Daniel Sin	3557 6347	2566 2192
Gammon -Leader JV	Contractor under Contract no. HK/2010/06	Project Manager	Mr. Paul Lui	9095 7922	2529 2880
		Site Agent	Mr. Keith Tse	2529 2068
		Environmental Officer	Mr. Lee Wai Man	9481 6024
Chun Wo - CRGL - MBEC Joint Venture	Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19	Project Manager	Mr. Rayland Lee	3758 8879	2570 8013
		Site Agent	Mr. Cheung Kit Cheung	6909 1555
		Environmental Engineer	Mr. Simon Wong	9281 4346
		Environmental Manager / Environmental Officer	Mr. M.H. Isa	9884 0810
		Construction Manager (Marine)	William Luk	9610 1101
		Construction Manager (Land)	Patrick Cheung	9643 3012
ENVIRON Hong Kong Limited	Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)	Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)	Mr. David Yeung	3743 0788	3548 6988
Lam Geotechnics Limited	Environmental Team (ET)	Environmental Team Leader (ETL)	Mr. Raymond Dai	2882 3939	2882 3331

2.4.3. For Contract no. HY/2009/11, the principal work activities in this reporting month included:

· Rectifications of rock armour at Portion III

· The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19 on 31 December 2011.

2.4.4. For Contract no. HK/2009/01, the principal work activities in this reporting month included:

Marine Works (at Wan Chai)

· Installation of sheet pile water channel for cooling water intake at Dome Promenade between CH170 and CH240

· Rockfilling for rock bund at HKCEC Water Channel from Ch220 to Ch230

· Reclamation of HKCEC3W within HKCEC Water Channel

· Rock armour protection to the seawall at Wan Chai Landfall in Zone B1-3

· Dredging from CH290 to CH410 (Stage 3) near Expo Drive East Bridge

· Preparation works for demolition of existing seawall at Expo Drive East including removal of existing staircase in the vicinity

Cross-Harbour Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB) and Marine Works (at TST)

· Concrete coating at flange joint of cross-harbour watermains nos. A13B13/A14B14, A14B14/A15B15 and A15B15/A16B16

· Rockfilling and rock protection to cross-harbour watermains

· Trench excavation, installation of shoring system and trimming obstructions (mini-piles) for a 1000 dia. cross harbour watermains (CHB) along the pipe pile wall at TST seashore

· Trench excavation and installation of shoring system for a 1000 dia. Cross Harbour Watermains (CHA) along the pipe pile wall at TST seashore

· Removal of existing seawall at TST seashore for installation of cross harbour watermains (CHA)

Fresh Watermains, Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land)

· Mainlaying works at Zone B1-5A, B2-1, B4-3, B4-4, B5-1A, A1-1, A1-3, A1-3A, A1-3B, A2-2, A3-3, A3-4B, A3-5B, A4-1 and A4-2A

· Mainlaying works and subsequent carriageway reinstatement in Zone B1-6 and Zone A1-5A1

· Mainlaying works at Zone B1-5A and B2-1

· Mainlaying works at Zone A1-3 and excavation for jacking pit at Zone A1-3B

· Trench excavation for cable & G.I. Ducting works at Zone B5-1A

· Gate valves connection works for intake and discharge cooling mains of APA at Zone A2-2

· Gate valves connection works for intake cooling mains of Government‟s Offices at Zone A4-1

· Diversion of underground cables at footpath of Fenwick Pier Street at Zone A3-3

· Heading No. H7 (Mainlaying works by trenchless method)

· Excavation for jacking pit for pipe laying works by heading method along Convention Avenue at Zone A1-3A

· Heading No. H6A and No. 8

· Mainlaying and chamber construction works at the traffic island near junction of Convention Avenue and Fenwick Pier Street

· Cable ducting works along Convention Avenue

· Cable ducting works along Harbour Road

· Cable ducting works at Fenwick Street

· Trench excavation, pipe laying works and chamber construction for a 1000 dia. Watermains (CHF) at Salisbury Garden

· Trench excavation, pipe laying woks and chamber construction for a 1000 dia. Watermains CHE) at Salisbury Garden

· Pipe installation of a 1000 dia. Watermains (CHE) by trenchless method across the EVA near Salisbury Garden

2.4.5. For Contract no. HK/2009/02, the principal work activities in this reporting month included:

· Remaining works along EVA

· E&M installation works of P7, P8 & P9

· Concreting of thrust blocks in P8 dry well

· Install the motor of the band screen at wet well of P8 was ongoing and P9

· The TBM breaking-in of the WSD 2nd drive

· Approximate 35m cooling water pipe was laid at Harbour Centre, Harbour Road, Tonnochy Road and ex-pet garden.

· Combined chamber for SHK at ex-pet garden

· Approximate 10m cable duct was laid at Harbour Road and Tonnochy Road.

· Casting of final slab at +15.71 mPD for the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

· HEC Switch Room of the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station

· ABWFs and E&M installation at the TX room of the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station

· Installation and welding for 4th layer of wailings and struts for construction of intake culvert Bay 19B at Wan Shing Street

· Dewatering at Wan Shing Street Bay 24 for opening in sheetpile cofferdam

· ELS of 3rd layer (-1.5mPD) struts & wailings of salt water intake landside cofferdam

· ELS of 2nd layer (+0.5mPD) struts & wailings of salt water intake seaside cofferdam

· Remedial works of hole drilling for grouting to avoid seepage outside the salt water intake seaside cofferdam

· ELS of 3rd layer (-2.0mPD) struts & wailings of Submarine Outfall Seaside Cofferdam

· Removal of formwork for slab and beam high portion 1A

· Concreting of pile cap low portion 2A1, sloping tie beam, tie beam between 2A1 to 2A2 and 2A1 to 1A

· Concreting of slab and beam high portion 2A3, 2B1 and 2B2 (+3.15mPD to +3.75mPD) at Ferry Pier

· Removal of formwork of slab and beam high portion 2B1, 2B2 and 2B3 (+4.15mPD)

· Erection of formwork for pile cap low portion 3B at Ferry Pier

· Dewatering and fixing of steel water tank for construction of pile cap at portion 3A and 3C2 at Ferry Pier

· Approximate 5m DN800 MS pipe installation near Gate 1 at ex-pet garden

· Piping diversion at WCR2

· Excavation works and utilities diversion at Box Culvert O

· Permanent precast beam and central beam for Box Culvert O diversion

2.4.6. For Contract no. HY/2009/15, the principal work activities in this reporting month included:

· Dredging for seawall foundation at TS2

2.4.7. For Contract no. HK/2010/06, the principal work activities in this reporting month included:

· Excavation of bored piles

· Concreting of bored piles

· Coring Works

· Sheet Piles

· Construction of Pre-cast Unit in China

2.4.8. For Contract no. HY/2009/19, the principal work activity in this reporting month included:

· Marine bored piling

2.4.9. In coming reporting month, the principal work activities of individual contracts are anticipated as follows:

Contract no. HY/2009/11- North Point Reclamation

· The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19 on 31 December 2011.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at HKCEC

Marine Works

· Reclamation works and installation of sheet pile water channel (from CH170 to CH260)

· Rockfilling within HKCEC Water Channel (from CH220 to CH230)

· Installation of sheet pile water channel for cooling water intake at Dome Promenade between CH170 and CH240

· Dredging from CH290 to CH410 (Stage 3) near Expo Drive East Bridge

· Installation pipe pile wall for modification of vertical seawall near Expo Drive East would be commenced upon completion of existing staircase demolition and removal of covered walkway.

· Rockfilling at northeast of Area 9 and Area7 near Expo Drive East Bridge

Cross-Harbour Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB)

· Trench excavation and installation of shoring system for installation of cross harbour watermains (CHA & CHB) along the pipe pile wall at TST seashore

· Installation of cross-harbour watermains nos. A18/B18

· Trust block construction, concrete coating for flange joint and Rockfilling protection works for cross-harbour watermains in Victoria Harbour

Fresh Watermains, Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land)

· Works would be continued at Zone B1-5A, B2-1, B4-3, B4-4, B5-1A, A1-1, A1-3A, A1- 3B, A1-3, A2-2, A3-3, A3-4B, A3-5B, A4-1 and A4-2A

· Mainlaying and road reinstatement works at Zone B4-4 and B1-5A

· Trench excavation at Zone B4-1A and the road reinstatement works at Zone B4-4

· Jacking pit construction at Zone A1-3B. Heading No. H6B (toward western direction) and Heading No. H6C (toward eastern direction)

· Mainlaying works at Zone A2-2. Valve connections for both cooling mains intake pipe and discharge pipe of APA and Shui On Centre

· Heading No. H6A (toward eastern direction)

· Heading No. H10 across the run-out of Renaissance Harbour View Hotel and mainlaying works at Zone A4-2A

· Mainlaying works at traffic island near junction between Convention Avenue and Fenwick Pier Street

· Heading Nos. H7 (Mainlaying works by trenchless method)

· Cable ducting works at Zone GA (across Harbour Road)

· Cable ducting works at Zone GS (across Harbour Road)

· Cable ducting works at Zone GH (along Harbour Road)

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East

· Continue steel platforms (Wet Well) installation at +2.2mPD for P7, P8 & P9 Pumping Stations.

· Continue pipe jacking of WSD 2nd last drive.

· Continue pipe laying works along Harbour Road and Tonnochy Road.

· Complete the steel bridge erection crossing landside cofferdam of Salt Water Intake Culvert for cooling mains installation.

· Continue 800MS pipe installation inside Ex-pet Garden.

· Continue ABWFs & E&M works of WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

· Continue pipeline jacking of salt water intake culverts B.

· Continue ELS works of landside cofferdam for the construction of Bay 6 – 10 salt water intake culverts.

· Continue ELS works of seaside cofferdams for salt water intake culvert, submarine outfall and Box Culvert N1.

· Complete breaking the thrust wall aside the Jacking Pit.

· Commence HDPE pipe Outfall A & B launching from Jacking Pit at WCR1 area.

· Continue substructure works for the New Ferry Pier at Portions 1A, 2A, 2B, 2C & 3C.

· Complete the installation of precast slab Panel between Grid B-F/9-15 of the New Ferry Pier.

· Complete backfilling rockfills for the installed submarine outfall pipes and diffuser section.

· Continue reclamation works at WCR2 area.

· Completed remaining SHK piping diversion at WCR2 area.

· Side Beam remedial works and reinstatement of carriageway for Box Culvert O diversion.

· Continue excavation works, bulkhead wall construction and seawall opening for Box Culvert O diversion.

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

· Dredging for seawall foundation at TS2

· Seawall formation at TS2

· Removal of temporary reclamation at TS1

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

· Pile head breaking works

· Sheet Piles

· Construction of Pre-cast Unit in China

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central- Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

· Marine bored piling

3. Status of Regulatory Compliance

3.1 Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project

3.1.1. A summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project is shown in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1 Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent to the Project

Permits and/or Licences	Reference No.	Issued Date	Status
Environmental Permit	EP-356/2009	30 Jul 2009	Valid
Environmental Permit	EP-364/2009/A	4 Aug 2010	Valid
Environmental Permit	EP-364/2009	17 Aug 2009	Superseded
Environmental Permit	EP-376/2009	13 Nov 2010	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-01/356/2009	18 Feb 2010	Under application of surrender
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-02/356/2009	24 Mar 2010	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-03/356/2009	24 Mar 2010	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-04/356/2009	22 Nov 2010	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-05/356/2009	24 Mar 2011	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-01/364/2009	24 Mar 2010	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-02/364/2009	21 Apr 2010	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-03/364/2009	12 Jul 2010	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-04/364/2009/A	14 Oct 2010	Surrendered
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-05/364/2009/A	15 Nov 2010	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-06/364/2009/A	22 Nov 2010	Valid
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-07/364/2009/A	25 Feb 2011	Valid

3.1.2. Due to the multi-contract nature of the Project, the status of permits and/or licences under the individual contract(s) are presented as below:

Contract no. HY/2009/11 – Central – Wanchai Bypass, North Point Reclamation

3.1.3. The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19 on 31 December 2011.

3.1.4. Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission under FEP-01/356/2009 for contract no. HY/2009/11 are shown in Table 3.2 and Table 3.3.

3.1.5. Contractor submitted a letter dated 20 July 2011 to confirm that the dredging works and dumping operation were completed.

Table 3.2 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/11

Permits and/or Licences	Reference No.	Issued Date	Valid Period/ Expiry Date	Status
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-01/356/2009	18 Feb 2010	N/A	Valid
Notification of Works Under APCO	331892	4 Jul. 2011	N/A	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment	GW-RS0922-11	12 Oct 2011	1 Nov 2011 to 30 Apr 2012	Expired
Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer	WPN5213-151-C3631-02	12 Oct 2010	N/A	Valid
Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance	7010037	13 Jan 2010	N/A	Valid
Discharge Licence	WT00007942-2010	29 Nov 2010	30 Nov 2015	Valid

Table 3.3 Summary of submission status under FEP-01/356/2009 Condition

EP Condition	Submission	Date of Submission
Condition 2.6	Management Organization of Main Construction Companies	18 Dec 2009
Condition 2.7	Submission of works schedule and location plan	8 Feb 2010
Condition 2.8	Revised Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Rev. 3)	4 Dec 2010
Condition 2.9	Silt Screen Deployment Plan (Rev. 6)	18 May 2011
Condition 2.10	Coral Translocation Plan	20 Nov 2009
Condition 2.16	Revised Noise Management Plan (Rev 5)	19 Feb 2011
Condition 2.17	Landscape Plan	12 May 2010
	Revised landscape Plan	30 Jun 2010
	Submission of Supplementary Information - Revised Management & Maintenance Schedule for Submitted Revised Landscape Plan	25 Aug 2010

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at HKCEC

3.1.6. Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission for contract no. HK/2009/01 under FEP-02/356/2009 are shown in Table 3.4 and Table 3.5.

Table 3.4 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Permits and/or Licences	Reference No.	Issued Date	Valid Period/ Expiry Date	Status
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-02/356/2009	24 Mar 2010	N/A	Valid
	FEP-02/364/2009	21 Apr 2010	N/A	Valid
Notification of Works Under APCO	313088	6 Jan 2010	N/A	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment	GW-RS0356-12	03 Apr 2012	11 Apr 2012 to 29 Sep 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0394-12	16 Apr 2012	19 Apr 2012 to 12 Oct 2012	Valid
	GW-RS1094-11	23 Nov 2011	27 Nov 2011 to 26 May 2012	Expired
	GW-RS1031-11	3 Nov 2011	7 Nov 2011 to 6 May 2012	Expired
	GW-RS1221-11	30 Jan 2011	20 Jan 2012 to 19 Jul 2012	Valid
	GW-RS1227-11	30 Dec 2011	30 Dec 2011 to 26 Jul 2012	Cancelled
	GW-RS0038-12	16 Jan 2012	15 Jan 2012 to 12 Jul 2012	Cancelled
	GW-RS0158-12	24 Feb 2012	24 Feb 2012 to 23 Aug 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0181-12	24 Feb 2012	27 Feb 2012 to 23 Aug 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0213-12	28 Feb 2012	29 Feb 2012 to 27 Aug 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0225-12	2 Mar 2012	14 Mar 2011 to 13 Sep 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0227-12	2 Mar 2012	16 Mar 2011 to 15 Sep 2012	Valid
	GW-RE0174-12	5 Mar 2012	30 Mar 2012 to 29 Sep 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0312-12	28 Mar 2012	30 Mar 2012 to 29 Sep 2012	Valid
	GW-RS-0314-12	29 Mar 2012	30 Mar 2012 to 25 Sep 2012	Cancelled
	GW-RS0440-12	26 Apr 2012	26 Apr 2012 to 30 Apr 2012	Expired
	GW-RS0459-12	3 May 2012	7 May 2012 to 6 Nov 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0460-12	10 May 2012	13 May 2012 to 6 Nov 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0492-12	14 May 2012	15 May 2012 to 3 June 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0514-12	14 May 2012	27 May 2012 to 26 Nov 2012	Valid
Discharge Licence	WT00006220-2010	18 Mar 2010	31 Mar 2015	Valid
	WT00009641-2011	24 Jul 2011	31 Jul 2016	Valid
Billing account under Waste Disposal Ordinance	7010069	21 Jan 2010	N/A	Valid
Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer	WPN5213-134-C3585-01	21 Jan 2010	N/A	Valid
Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)	EP/MD/12-091	23 Nov 2011	24 Nov 2011 to 23 May 2012	Expired
Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal)	EP/MD/13-009	8 May 2012	10 May 2012 to 09 Jun 2012	Valid
	EP-MD-12-147	02 Apr 2012	10 Apr 2012 to 9 May 2012	Expired

Table 3.5 Summary of submission status under FEP-02/356/2009 Condition

EP Condition	Submission	Date of Submission
Condition 2.6	Management Organization of Main Construction Companies	13 Apr 2010
Condition 2.7	Works Schedule and Location Plan	8 Apr 2010
Condition 2.8	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Rev. 1)	19 Apr 2010
	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Rev. 2)	14 May 2012
Condition 2.9	Silt Screen Deployment Plan	19 Apr 2010
Conditions 2.8 and 2.9	Supplementary Document on Silt Curtain and Silt Screen Deployment Plan	19 Jul 2010
	Report on Field Testing for Silt Curtain	26 Aug 2010
	Report on Field Testing for Silt Curtain (Rev. A)	15 Nov 2010
Condition 2.12(d)	Alternative Proposal on Concurrent Dredging for Sewage Pipeline and Cross Harbour Water Mains	15 Apr 2011
Condition 2.17	Noise Management Plan	23 Apr 2010
Condition 2.18	Landscape Plan (Erection of Decorative Screen Hoarding along Construction Site around Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre)	15 May 2010
	Landscape Plan (Night-time Lighting)	22 Oct 2010
	Landscape Plan (Rev. B)	15 Nov 2010

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East

3.1.7. Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission for contract no. HK/2009/02 under FEP-03/356/2009 are shown in Table 3.6 and Table 3.7.

Table 3.6 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Permits and/or Licences	Reference No.	Issued Date	Valid Period/ Expiry Date	Status
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-03/356/2009	24 Mar 2010	N/A	Valid
	FEP-01/364/2009	24 Mar 2010	N/A	Valid
Notification of Works Under APCO	313962	2 Feb 2010	N/A	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for piling equipment	PP-RS0007-12	27 Mar 2012	28 Mar 2012 to 27 Sept 2012	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment	GW-RE0710-11	30 Sept 2011	1 Nov 2011 to 30 Apr 2012	Expired
	GW-RS0930-11	11 Oct 2011	1 Nov 2011 to 30 Apr 2012	Expired
	GW-RS0941-11	20 Oct 2011	23 Nov 2011 to 22 May 2012	Expired
	GW-RS0955-11	14 Oct 2011	23 Nov 2011 to 22 May 2012	Expired
	GW-RS0968-11	20 Oct 2011	18 Nov 2011 to 17 May 2012	Expired
	GW-RS1028-11	3 Nov 2011	7 Dec 2011 to 6 June 2012	Expired
	GW-RS1052-11	18 Nov 2011	21 Nov 2011 to 18 May 2012	Expired
	GW-RS1111-11	28 Nov 2011	29 Nov 2011 to 28 May 2012	Valid
	GW-RS1116-11	28 Nov 2011	13 Dec 2011 to 12 Jun 2012	Valid
	GW-RS1209-11	3 Jan 2012	17 Jan 2012 to 16 July 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0037-12	19 Jan 2012	1 Feb 2012 to 31 July 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0051-12	19 Jan 2012	1 Feb 2012 to 31 July 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0052-12	19 Jan 2012	1 Feb 2012 to 30 April 2012	Expired
	GW-RS0105-12	3 Feb 2012	10 Feb 2012 to 9 Aug 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0153-12	17 Feb 2012	21 Feb 2012 to 20 Aug 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0255-12	14 Mar 2012	17 Mar 2012 to 15 Sept 2012	Valid
	GW-RE0283-12	5 Apr 2012	1 May 2012 to 30 Nov 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0298-12	22 Mar 2012	26 Mar 2012 to 25 June 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0301-12	20 Mar 2012	21 Mar 2012 to 20 Sept 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0303-12	26 Mar 2012	27 Mar 2012 to 27 Sept 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0341-12	3 Apr 2012	28 Apr 2012 to 27 Oct 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0348-12	3 Apr 2012	10 Apr 2012 to 9 Oct 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0380-12	12 Apr 2012	1 May 2012 to 31 Oct 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0388-12	13 Apr 2012	1 May 2012 to 31 Oct 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0418-12	30 Apr 2012	23 May 2012 to 22 Nov 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0420-12	30 Apr 2012	18 May 2012 to 17 Nov 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0423-12	30 Apr 2012	19 May 2012 to 18 Nov 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0427-12	30 Apr 2012	23 May 2012 to 22 Nov 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0445-12	30 Apr 2012	1 May 2012 to 25 Sept 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0467-12	10 May 2012	14 May 2012 to 10 Nov 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0533-12	21 May 2012	21 May 2012 to 10 Nov 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0086-12	30 Jan 2012	3 Feb 2012 to 2 Aug 2012	Cancelled
Discharge Licence	WT00006249-2010	22 Mar 2010	31 Mar 2015	Valid
	WT00006436-2010	15 Apr 2010	30 Apr 2015	Valid
	WT00006673-2010	14 May 2010	31 Mar 2015	Valid
	WT00006757-2010	28 May 2010	31 May 2015	Valid
	WT00007129-2010	28 July 2010	31 Jul 2015	Valid
	WT00008982-2011	26 April 2011	30 April 2016	Valid
	WT00009691-2011	1 Aug 2011	31 July 2016	Valid
Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance (Land)	7010255	10 Feb 2010	N/A	Valid
Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance (Marine)	7011496	6 Oct 2010	N/A	Valid
Registration as Chemical Waste Producer (Wan Chai)	WPN5213-135-C3593-01	10 Mar 2010	N/A	Valid
Registration as Chemical Waste Producer (TKO 137)	WPN5213-839-C3593-02	22 Sep 2010	N/A	Valid
Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)	EP/MD/12-082	31 Oct 2011	29 Nov 2011 to 28 May 2012	Valid
	EP/MD/13015	25 May 2012	29 May 2012 to 28 Nov 2012	Valid
Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine disposal)	EP/MD/12-146	27 Mar 2012	4 Apr 2012 to 3 May 2012	Expired
	EP/MD/13-005	25 Apr 2012	4 May 2012 to 3 June 2012	Valid

Table 3.7 Summary of submission status under FEP-03/356/2009 Condition

EP Condition	Submission	Date of Submission
Condition 1.12	Commencement Date of Construction of Marine Works	8 April 2010
Condition 2.6	Management Organization of Main Construction Companies	10 April 2010
Condition 2.7	Works Schedule and Location Plans	8 April 2010
Condition 2.8	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Revision A)	20 April 2010
	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Revision B)	25 May 2010
	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Revision C)	14 Jun 2010
	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Revision H)	15 Feb 2011
	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Revision I)	17 Nov 2011
	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Revision J)	15 Feb 2012
	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan (Revision K)	3 May 2012
Condition 2.9	Silt Screen Deployment Plan	21 April 2010
	Supplementary Information for Existing WSD Salt Water Intakes at Quarry Bay and Sai Wan Ho	5 Oct 2010
	Silt Screen Deployment Plan (Revision B)	15 Feb 2012
	Silt Screen Deployment Plan (Revision C)	3 May 2012
Condition 2.17	Noise Management Plan	6 May 2010
Condition 2.18	Landscape Plan (Decorative Screen Hoarding)	11 May 2010
	Landscape Plan (Control of Night Time Lighting)	2 June 2010
	Landscape Plan (Combined Version)	20 July 2011
	Landscape Plan (Combined Version)	5 Aug 2011
-----	Acknowledge of Submission	22 Aug 2011

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

3.1.8. Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission for contract no. HY/2009/15 under EP-356/2009 are shown in Table 3.8 and Table 3.9.

Table 3.8 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Permits and/or Licences	Reference No.	Issued Date	Valid Period/ Expiry Date	Status
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-04/356/2009	22 Nov 2010	N/A	Valid
	FEP-06/364/2009/A	22 Nov 2010	N/A	Valid
	FEP-01/416/2011	11 Nov 2011	N/A	Valid
Notification of Works Under APCO	321822	24 Sep 2010	N/A	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for Filling and Diaphragm Wall Works at TS4/ME4	GW-RS0249-12	10 Feb 2012	9 Mar 2012 to 31 Aug 2012	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment	GW-RS0343-12	12 Apr 2012	13 Apr 2012 to 8 Oct 2012	Valid
	GW-RS1211-11	22 Dec 2011	24 Dec 2011 to 21 Jun 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0328-12	30 Mar 2012	1 Apr 2012 to 22 Sep 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0094-12	1 Feb 2012	3 Feb 2012 to 31 Jul 2012	Valid
Registration as a Chemical Waste Producer	WPN5213-147-C1169-35	15 Nov 2010	N/A	Valid
Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance	7011553	30 Sep 2010	27 Sep 2010 to 27 Jan 2016	Valid
	7011761	3 Apr 2012	17 Apr 2012 to 16 Jul 2012	Valid
Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)	EP/MD/12-145	10 Apr 2012	10 Apr 2012 to 9 Oct 2012	Valid
Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine disposal)	EP/MD/12-153	13 Apr 2012	15 Apr 2012 to 14 May 2012	Expired
Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine disposal)	EP/MD/13-011	8 May 2012	15 May 2012 to 14 Jun 2012	Valid

Table 3.9 Summary of submission status under FEP-04/356/2009 Condition

FEP Condition	Submission	Date of Submission
Condition 2.7	Works Schedule and Location Plans	27 Oct 2010
	Amendment for Works Schedule and Location Plans	12 Nov 2010
Condition 2.8	Silt Curtain Deployment Plan	30 Nov 2010
	Amendment for Silt Curtain Deployment Plan	24 Feb 2011
	Amendment for Silt Curtain Deployment Plan	11 May 2011
Condition 2.9	Silt Screen Deployment Plan	19 Oct 2010
	Amendment for Silt Screen Deployment Plan	18 Feb 2011
	Amendment for Silt Screen Deployment Plan	15 Jun 2011
Condition 2.18	Proposal for the Removal of Odorous Sediment and Slime	13 Jan 2011
	Amendment for Proposal for the Removal of Odorous Sediment and Slime	8 Mar 2011
	Amendment for Proposal for the Removal of Odorous Sediment and Slime	2 Aug 2011
Condition 2.21	Landscape Plan	18 Feb 2011
Condition 2.23	Noise Management Plan	20 Oct 2010
	Amendment for Noise Management Plan	27 Jan 2011

3.1.9. Implementation status of the recommended mitigation measures during this reporting period is presented in Appendix 3.1.

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

3.1.10. Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission for contract no. HK/2010/06 under EP-356/2009 are shown in Table 3.10 and Table 3.11.

Table 3.10 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2010/06

Permits and/or Licences	Reference No.	Issued Date	Valid Period/ Expiry Date	Status
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-05/356/2009	24 Mar 2011	N/A	Valid
	FEP-05/364//2009	21 May 2012	-	Submitted
Notification of Works Under APCO	326344	18 Jan 2011	N/A	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for piling equipment	PP-RS0045-11	22 Dec 2011	12 Jan to 5 Jul 2012	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment	GW-RS0034-12	17 Jan 2012	18 Jan to 12 Jul 2012	Valid
	GW-RS0313-12	27 Mar 2012	6 Apr to 5 Oct 2012	Valid
Billing Account under Waste Disposal Ordinance	7012338	16 Feb 2011	N/A	Valid
Registration as Chemical Waste Producer	WPN5213-134-G2533-01	11 Feb 2011	N/A	Valid
Water Discharge Licence	WT00010905-2011	4 November 2011	31 July 2016	Valid
Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)	EP/MD/12-122	9 Feb 12	12 Feb 2012 to 11 Aug 2012	Valid

Table 3.11 Summary of submission status under EP-356/2009 and FEP-05/356/2009 Condition

EP Condition	Submission	Date of Submission
Condition 2.6	Management Organization of Main Construction Companies	24 October 2011
Condition 2.7	Works Schedule and Location Plans	11 March 2011
Condition 2.8	Revised Silt Curtain Deployment Plan	31 Aug 2011
Condition 2.9	Silt Screen Deployment Plan	11 April 2011
Condition 2.23	Noise Management Plan	11 March 2011

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central- Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

3.1.11. Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent for contract no. HY/2009/19 is shown in Table 3.12.

Table 3.12 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Permit / Licence / Notification / Approval	Reference No.	Issued Date	Valid Period / Expiry date	Status
Further Environmental Permit	FEP-07/364/2009/A	25 Feb 2011	Granted	Valid
Notification of Works Under APCO	326160	24 Jan 2011	Notified	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) (For D-wall construction)	GW-RS0180-12	22-Feb-12	26-Aug-12	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) (For Bored pile construction at Portion III)	GW-RS0286-12	23-Mar-12	26-Sep-12	Cancelled
	GW-RS0507-12	22-May-12	23-Nov-12	Valid
Construction Noise Permit (CNP) (For Watson Road)	GW-RS0028-12	18-Jan-12	17-Jun-12	Valid
Discharge Licence (Land)	WT00010093-2011	31 Aug 2011	30-Sept-16	Valid
Discharge Licence (Sea)	WT00010865-2011	03 Nov 2011	30-Nov-16	Valid
Registration as a Waste Producer	7012306	21 Jan 2011	Registered	Valid
C&D Waste Disposal	7012306	10 Feb 2011	Registered	Valid
Vessel Disposal	7013285	21 July 2011	Registered	Valid
Registration as Chemical Waste Producer	5213-151-C3654-01	24 Mar 201112	Registered	Valid
Dumping Permit (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal)	EP/MD/12-150	14-May-12	14-Nov-12	Valid
Dumping Permit (Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal)	EP/MD/12-151	11-May-12	14-Jun-12	Valid

4. Monitoring Requirements

4.1 Noise Monitoring

Noise Monitoring Stations

4.1.1. The noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 4.1 and Figure 4.1. Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.1 Noise Monitoring Station

Station	Description
M1a	Harbour Road Sports Centre
M2b	Noon Gun Area
M3a	Tung Lo Wan Fire Station
M4b	Victoria Centre
M5b	City Garden
M6	HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

Real-time Noise Monitoring Stations

4.1.2. The real-time noise monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 4.2 and Figure 4.1. Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.2 Real Time Noise Monitoring Station

District	Station	Description
Tin Hau	RTN1	FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot
North Point	RTN2	Oil Street Community Liaison Centre

Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

4.1.3. The construction noise level shall be measured in terms of the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level (L_eq). L_{eq (30 minutes)} shall be used as the monitoring parameter for the time period between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays. For all other time periods, L_{eq (5 minutes)} shall be employed for comparison with the Noise Control Ordinance (NCO) criteria. Supplementary information for data auditing, statistical results such as L10 and L90 shall also be obtained for reference.

4.1.4. Noise monitoring shall be carried out at all the designated monitoring stations. The monitoring frequency shall depend on the scale of the construction activities. The following is an initial guide on the regular monitoring frequency for each station on a weekly basis when noise generating activities are underway:

· one set of measurements between 0700 and 1900 hours on normal weekdays.

4.1.5. If construction works are extended to include works during the hours of 1900 – 0700 as well as public holidays and Sundays, additional weekly impact monitoring shall be carried out during respective restricted hours periods. Applicable permits under NCO shall be obtained by the Contractor.

Monitoring Equipment

4.1.6. As referred to in the Technical Memorandum ™ issued under the NCO, sound level meters in compliance with the International Electrotechnical Commission Publications 651: 1979 (Type 1) and 804: 1985 (Type 1) specifications shall be used for carrying out the noise monitoring. Immediately prior to and following each noise measurement the accuracy of the sound level meter shall be checked using an acoustic calibrator generating a known sound pressure level at a known frequency. Measurements may be accepted as valid only if the calibration level from before and after the noise measurement agree to within 1.0 dB.

4.1.7. Noise measurements shall not be made in fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5 m/s or wind with gusts exceeding 10 m/s. The wind speed shall be checked with a portable wind speed meter capable of measuring the wind speed in m/s.

4.2 Air Monitoring

Air Quality Monitoring Stations

4.2.1. The air monitoring stations for the Project are listed and shown in Table 4.3 and Figure 4.1. Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.3 Air Monitoring Station

Station ID	Monitoring Location	Description
CMA1b	Oil Street Community Liaison Centre	North Point
CMA2a	Causeway Bay Community Centre	Causeway Bay
CMA3a	CWB PRE Site Office *	Causeway Bay
CMA4a	Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals	Wan Chai
CMA5a	Children Playgrounds opposite to Pedestrian Plaza	Wan Chai
CMA6a	WDII PRE Site Office *	Wan Chai

* Remarks: As per the ENPC meeting in January 2011, the monitoring stations CMA3a - Future CWB site office at Wanchai Waterfront Promenade and CMA6a - Future AECOM site office at Work Area were renamed as remark.

Air Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

4.2.2. One-hour and 24-hour TSP levels should be measured to indicate the impacts of construction dust on air quality. The 24-hour TSP levels shall be measured by following the standard high volume sampling method as set out in the Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1 (Part 50), Appendix B.

4.2.3. All relevant data including temperature, pressure, weather conditions, elapsed-time meter reading for the start and stop of the sampler, identification and weight of the filter paper, and any other local atmospheric factors affecting or affected by site conditions, etc., shall be recorded down in detail.

4.2.4. For regular impact monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least once in every six-days, shall be strictly observed at all the monitoring stations for 24-hour TSP monitoring. For 1-hour TSP monitoring, the sampling frequency of at least three times in every six-days should be undertaken when the highest dust impact occurs.

Sampling Procedure and Monitoring Equipment

4.2.5. High volume samplers (HVSs) in compliance with the following specifications shall be used for carrying out the 1-hour and 24-hour TSP monitoring:

· 0.6 - 1.7 m3 per minute adjustable flow range;

· equipped with a timing / control device with +/- 5 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;

· installed with elapsed-time meter with +/- 2 minutes accuracy for 24 hours operation;

· capable of providing a minimum exposed area of 406 cm2;

· flow control accuracy: +/- 2.5% deviation over 24-hour sampling period;

· equipped with a shelter to protect the filter and sampler;

· incorporated with an electronic mass flow rate controller or other equivalent devices;

· equipped with a flow recorder for continuous monitoring;

· provided with a peaked roof inlet;

· incorporated with a manometer;

· able to hold and seal the filter paper to the sampler housing at horizontal position;

· easily changeable filter; and

· capable of operating continuously for a 24-hour period.

4.2.6. Initial calibration of dust monitoring equipment shall be conducted upon installation and thereafter at bi-monthly intervals. The transfer standard shall be traceable to the internationally recognized primary standard and be calibrated annually. The concern parties such as IEC shall properly document the calibration data for future reference. All the data should be converted into standard temperature and pressure condition.

Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

4.2.7. A clean laboratory with constant temperature and humidity control, and equipped with necessary measuring and conditioning instruments to handle the dust samples collected, shall be available for sample analysis, and equipment calibration and maintenance. The laboratory should be HOKLAS accredited.

4.2.8. An alternative non-HOKLAS accredited laboratory was set-up for carrying out the laboratory analysis, the laboratory equipment was approved by the ER on 8 February 2011 and the measurement procedures were witnessed by the IEC. Any measurement performed by the laboratory was be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the ER and IEC. IEC shall regularly audit to the measurement performed by the laboratory to ensure the accuracy of measurement results.

4.2.9. Filter paper of size 8" x 10" shall be labelled before sampling. It shall be a clean filter paper with no pinholes, and shall be conditioned in a humidity-controlled chamber for over 24-hours and be pre-weighed before use for the sampling.

4.2.10. After sampling, the filter paper loaded with dust shall be kept in a clean and tightly sealed plastic bag. The filter paper shall then be returned to the laboratory for reconditioning in the humidity controlled chamber followed by accurate weighing by an electronic balance with readout down to 0.1 mg. The balance shall be regularly calibrated against a traceable standard.

4.2.11. All the collected samples shall be kept in a good condition for 6 months before disposal.

impact monitoring for odour patrol

4.2.12. Odour patrols along the shorelines of Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area when there is temporary reclamation in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and/or in the ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area, or when there is dredging of the odorous sediment and slime at the south-western corner of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter. Odour patrols will be carried out at bi-weekly intervals during July, August and September by a qualified person of the ET who shall:

· be at least 16 years of age;

· be free from any respiratory illnesses; and

· not be allowed to smoke, eat, drink (except water) or use chewing gum or sweets 30 min

· before and during odour patrol

4.2.13. Odour patrol shall be conducted by independent trained personnel / competent persons patrolling and sniffing around the shore as shown in Figure 4.1 to detect any odour at the concerned hours (afternoon is preferred for higher daily temperature).

4.2.14. The qualified person will use the nose (olfactory sensor) to sniff odours at different locations. The main odour emission sources and the areas to be affected by the odour nuisance will be identified.

4.2.15. The perceived odour intensity is to be divided into 5 levels which are ranked in the descending order as follows:

· 0 - Not detected. No odour perceived or an odour so weak that it cannot be easily characterized or described;

· 1 - Slight Identifiable odour, and slight chance to have odour nuisance;

· 2 - Moderate Identifiable odour, and moderate chance to have odour nuisance;

· 3 - Strong Identifiable, likely to have odour nuisance;

· 4 - Extreme Severe odour, and unacceptable odour level.

4.2.16. The findings including odour intensity, odour nature and possible odour sources, and also the local wind speed and direction at each location will be recorded. In addition, some relevant meteorological and tidal data such as daily average temperature, and daily average humidity, on that surveyed day will be obtained from the Hong Kong Observatory Station for reference. The Action and Limit levels for odour patrol are shown in Appendix 6.1.

4.2.17. The qualified odour patrol member has individual n-butanol thresholds complied with the requirement of European Standard Method of Air Quality – Determination of Odour Concentration by Dynamic Olfactometry (EN13725) in the range of 20 to 80 ppb. The certificate for the qualified odour panel member is shown in Appendix 4.2.

4.3 Water Quality Monitoring

4.3.1. The EIA Report has identified that the key water quality impact would be associated with the dredging works during the construction phase. Marine water quality monitoring for dissolved oxygen (DO), suspended solid (SS) and turbidity is therefore recommended to be carried out at selected WSD flushing water intakes. The impact monitoring should be carried out during the proposed dredging works to ensure the compliance with the water quality standards.

4.3.2. The updated EM&A Manual for EP-356/2009 (Version in March 2011) is approval by EPD on 29 April 2011. As such, the Action Level and Limit Level for the wet season (April – September) will be effected and applied to the water quality monitoring data from 30 April 2011.

Water Quality Monitoring Stations

4.3.3. It is proposed to monitor the water quality at 9 WSD salt water intakes and 14 cooling water intakes along the seafront of the Victoria Harbour. The proposed water quality monitoring stations of the Project are shown in Table 4.4 and Figure 4.1. Appendix 4.1 shows the established Action/Limit Levels for the monitoring works.

Table 4.4 Marine Water Quality Stations for Water Quality Monitoring

Station Ref.	Location	Easting	Northing
WSD Salt Water Intake
WSD7	Kowloon South	834150.0	818300.3
WSD9	Tai Wan	837921.0	818330.0
WSD10	Cha Kwo Ling	841900.9	817700.1
WSD15	Sai Wan Ho	841110.4	816450.1
WSD17	Quarry Bay	839790.3	817032.2
WSD19	Sheung Wan	833415.0	816771.0
WSD20	Kennedy Town	830750.6	816030.3
WSD21	Wan Chai	836220.8	815940.1
RW1	Wan Chai (Reprovision)	836188.8	815911.1
Cooling Water Intake
C1	HKCEC Extension	835885.6	816223.0
C2	Telecom House	835647.9	815864.4
C3	HKCEC Phase I	835836.2	815910.0
C4e	Great Eagle Centre	835932.8	815888.2
C4w	Wan Chai Tower	835629.8	815889.2
C5e	Sun Hung Kai Centre (Eastern)	836250.1	815932.2
C5w	Sun Hung Kai Centre (Western)	836248.1	815933.2
C6	Excelsior Hotel	837009.6	815999.3
C7	Windsor House	837193.7	816150.0
C8	City Garden	837970.6	816957.3
C9	Provident Garden	838355.0	817116.6
RC1	Proposed HKAPA Extension	835487.7	815987.7
RC5	Sun Hung Kai Centre (Reprovision)	836291.4	816029.7
RC7	Windsor House (Temporary Dilution)	837245.2	816156.6

Water Quality Parameters

4.3.4. Monitoring of dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity and suspended solids (SS) shall be carried out at WSD flushing water intakes and cooling water intakes. DO and Turbidity are measured in-situ while SS is determined in laboratory.

4.3.5. In association with the water quality parameters, other relevant data shall also be measured, such as monitoring location/position, time, sampling depth, water temperature, pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO) saturation, weather conditions, sea conditions, tidal stage, and any special phenomena and work underway at the construction site etc.

Sampling Procedures and Monitoring Equipment

4.3.6. The interval between two sets of monitoring should not be less than 36 hours except where there are exceedances of Action and/or Limit Levels, in which case the monitoring frequency will be increased. Table 4.5 shows the proposed monitoring frequency and water quality parameters. Duplicate in-situ measurements and water sampling should be carried out in each sampling event. For selection of tides for in-situ measurement and water sampling, tidal range of individual flood and ebb tides should be not less than 0.5m.

Table 4.5 Marine Water Quality Monitoring Frequency and Parameters

Activities	Monitoring Frequency^1	Parameters^2
During the 4-week baseline monitoring period	Three days per week, at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides	Turbidity, Suspended Solids (SS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, Temperature, Salinity
During marine construction works	Three days per week, at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides	Turbidity, Suspended Solids (SS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, Temperature, Salinity
After completion of marine construction works	Three days per week, at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides	Turbidity, Suspended Solids (SS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, Temperature, Salinity

Notes:

1. For selection of tides for in-situ measurement and water sampling, tidal range of individual flood and ebb tides should be not less than 0.5m.

2. Turbidity should be measured in situ whereas SS should be determined by laboratory.

Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature Measuring Equipment

4.3.7. The instrument should be a portable, weatherproof dissolved oxygen measuring instrument complete with cable, sensor, comprehensive operation manuals, and use a DC power source. It should be capable of measuring:

· a dissolved oxygen level in the range of 0-20 mg/l and 0-200% saturation

· a temperature of 0-45 degree Celsius

4.3.8. It should have a membrane electrode with automatic temperature compensation complete with a cable. Sufficient stocks of spare electrodes and cables should be available for replacement where necessary. (e.g. YSI model 59 meter, YSI 5739 probe, YSI 5795A submersible stirrer with reel and cable or an approved similar instrument).

4.3.9. Should salinity compensation not be build-in in the DO equipment, in-situ salinity shall be measured to calibrate the DO equipment prior to each DO measurement.

Turbidity Measurement Instrument

4.3.10. The instrument should be a portable, weatherproof turbidity-measuring instrument complete with comprehensive operation manual. The equipment should use a DC power source. It should have a photoelectric sensor capable of measuring turbidity between 0‑1000 NTU and be complete with a cable (e.g. Hach model 2100P or an approved similar instrument).

Sampler

4.3.11. A water sampler comprises a transparent PVC cylinder, with a capacity of not less than 2 litres, and can be effectively sealed with latex cups at both ends. The sampler should have a positive latching system to keep it open and prevent premature closure until released by a messenger when the sampler is at the selected water depth (e.g. Kahlsico Water Sampler or an approved similar instrument).

Sample Container and Storage

4.3.12. Water samples for suspended solids measurement should be collected in high-density polythene bottles, packed in ice (cooled to 4°C without being frozen), and delivered to ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. as soon as possible after collection for analysis.

Water Depth Detector

4.3.13. A portable, battery-operated echo sounder shall be used for the determination of water depth at each designated monitoring station. This unit can either be handheld or affixed to the bottom of the workboat, if the same vessel is to be used throughout the monitoring programme.

Salinity

4.3.14. A portable salinometer capable of measuring salinity in the range of 0-40 ppt shall be provided for measuring salinity of the water at each of monitoring location.

Monitoring Position Equipment

4.3.15. A hand-held or boat-fixed type digital Global Positioning System (GPS) with waypoint bearing indication or other equivalent instrument of similar accuracy shall be provided and used during monitoring to ensure the monitoring vessel is at the correct location before taking measurements.

Calibration of In-situ Instruments

4.3.16. All in-situ monitoring instrument shall be checked, calibrated and certified by a laboratory accredited under HOKLAS or equivalent before use, and subsequently re-calibrated at 3 monthly intervals throughout all stages of the water quality monitoring. Responses of sensors and electrodes should be checked with certified standard solutions before each use. Wet bulb calibration for a DO meter shall be carried out before measurement at each monitoring location.

4.3.17. For the on site calibration of field equipment by the ET, the BS 127:1993, "Guide to Field and on-site test methods for the analysis of waters" should be observed.

4.3.18. Sufficient stocks of spare parts should be maintained for replacements when necessary. Backup monitoring equipment shall also be made available so that monitoring can proceed uninterrupted even when some equipment is under maintenance, calibration, etc.

4.3.19. Current calibration certificates of equipments are presented in Appendix 4.2.

Laboratory Measurement / Analysis

4.3.20. Analysis of suspended solids has been carried out in a HOKLAS accredited laboratory, ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. Water samples of about 1L shall be collected at the monitoring stations for carrying out the laboratory SS determination. The SS determination work shall start within 24 hours after collection of the water samples. The SS determination shall follow APHA 19ed or equivalent methods subject to the approval of IEC and EPD.

Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring in the ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo

Working Area and the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter

4.3.21. The enhanced water quality monitoring and audit programme is to avoid aggravation of odour nuisance from seawater arising from temporary reclamation in the ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area and the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.

4.3.22. Dissolved oxygen monitoring at the intakes C6 and C7 in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter when there is temporary reclamation in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and at the south-western and south-eastern corners of the ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area. The proposed water quality monitoring stations of the Project are shown in Table 4.6 and Figure 4.1.

Table 4.6 Marine Water Quality Stations for Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring

Station	Location
C6	Excelsior Hotel
C7	Windsor House
Ex-WPCWA-SW	South-western of the ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area
Ex-WPCWA-SE	South-eastern of the ex-Wan Chai Public Cargo Working Area

4.3.23. The monitoring of dissolved oxygen are to be carried out 3 days per week, at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides for 3 water depths (1m below water surface, mid-depth and 1m above sea bed, except where the water depth less than 6m, the mid-depth may be omitted. If the water depth be equal to or less than 3m, only the mid-depth will be monitored).

Daily SS Monitoring and 24 hours Turbidity Monitoring System

4.3.24. During dredging of the sediment at the south-western corner of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter, daily monitoring of suspended solids and 24 hour monitoring of turbidity at the cooling water intakes (C6 and C7) shall be conducted.

4.3.25. The 24 hours monitoring of turbidty at the cooling water intakes (C6 and C7) shall be established by setting up a continuous water quality monitoring station in front of the intakes during the dredging activities. The monitoring system include the turbidity sensor and data logger which is capable of data capturing at every 5 minutes. The data sahll be downloaded daily and compared with the Action and Limit level determined during the baseline water qualtiy monitoring at the cooling water intake locations.

Additional Dissovled oxygen Monitoring FOR CULVERT L WATER DISCHARGE FLOW

4.3.26. In response to the Condition 2.18 of the Environmental Permit no. EP-356/2009 requiring that a silt curtain / impermeable barrier system be installed to channel water discharge flow from Culvert L to locations outside the embayment area, a proposed replacement of the requirement with additional dissolved oxygen monitoring has been conducted at three monitoring stations, namely A, B and C between the eastern seawall of Central Reclamation Phase III and the HKCEC Extension since November 2011 under EP-356/2009 so that DO level between the eastern seawall of Central Reclamation Phase II and the HKCEC extension could be continuously monitored.

4.3.27. The proposed DO monitoring stations of the Project are shown in Table 4.7 and Figure 4.1.

Table 4.7 Marine Water Quality Stations for Additional DO Monitoring

Station	Easting	Northing
A	835468	815857
B	835572	815961
C	835659	816271

4.3.28. The monitoring of dissolved oxygen are to be carried out once per week, at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides for 3 water depths (1m below water surface, mid-depth and 1m above sea bed, except where the water depth less than 6m, the mid-depth may be omitted. If the water depth be equal to or less than 3m, only the mid-depth will be monitored).

5. Monitoring Results

5.0.1. The environmental monitoring will be implemented based on the division of works areas of each designed project managed under different contracts with separate FEP applied by individual contractors. Overall layout showing work areas of various contracts, latest status of work commencement and monitoring stations is shown in Figure 2.1 and Figure 4.1. The monitoring results are presented in according to the Individual Contract(s).

5.0.2. The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19 on 31 December 2011.

5.0.3. The surrender of the Further Environmental Permit for HY/2009/11 withdrew by contractor on 14 February 2012. However, there is no work was conducted by the contractor.

5.0.4. In the reporting month, the concurrent contracts are as follows:

Ÿ Contract no. HY/2009/11 Central - Wan Chai Bypass - North Point Reclamation;

Ÿ Contract no. HK/2009/01 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central-Wan Chai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre; and

Ÿ Contract no. HK/2009/02 Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central-Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai East

Ÿ Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

Ÿ Contract no. HK/2010/06 Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

Ÿ Contract no. HY/2009/19- Cental- Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

5.0.5. The environment monitoring schedules for reporting month and coming month are presented in Appendix 5.1.

5.1 Noise Monitoring Results

Contract no. HY/2009/11 – Central – Wanchai Bypass, North Point Reclamation

5.1.1. The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19 on 31 December 2011 and the FEP-01/356/2009 was under application of surrender in this reporting period. The monitoring was temporary suspended since 5 January 2012.

5.1.2. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11 are summarized in Table 5.1 below:

Table 5.1 Noise Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11

Station	Description
M4b	Victoria Centre
M5b	City Garden

5.1.3. Day time and evening period noise monitoring was conducted at the City Garden and Victoria Centre in the reporting month.

5.1.4. Noise monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. No exceedance was recorded in reporting month. Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at HKCEC, Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East and Contract no. HK/2010/06 Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

5.1.5. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.2 below.

Table 5.2 Noise Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02 and HK/2010/06

Station	Description
M1a	Harbour Road Sports Centre

5.1.6. Daytime and evening period noise monitoring was conducted at the Harbour Road Sport Centre in the reporting month.

5.1.7. No exceedance was recorded in this reporting period. Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

5.1.8. The noise monitoring for HY/2009/15 was commenced on 10 November 2010. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.3 below.

Table 5.3 Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Station	Description
M2b	Noon Gun Area
M3a	Tung Lo Wan Fire Station

5.1.9. Noise monitoring results measured in the period of daytime and restricted hour are reviewed and summarized. No exceedance was recorded in this reporting period. Details of noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.2

Contract no. HY/2009/19- Wan Chai Bypass Tunnal (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

5.1.10. The proposed division of noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.4 below.

Table 5.4 Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Station	Description
M3a	Tung Lo Wan Fire Station
M4b	Victoria Centre
M5b	City Garden
M6	HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School

No action level exceedance and two limit level exceedance were recorded on 30 April 2012 and 16 May 2012 at M6 – HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School in the reporting month. Major traffic jam and no major work activities were observed during monitoring, the exceedances were considered as non-project related.

5.1 Real-time Noise Monitoring

Contract no. HY/2009/11 – Central – Wanchai Bypass, North Point Reclamation and Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central- Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

5.2.1. The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19 on 31 December 2011 and the FEP-01/356/2009 was under application of surrender in this reporting period.

Table 5.5 Real Time Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/11 and HY/2009/19

District	Station	Description
Tin Hau	RTN1	FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitefield Depot
North Point	RTN2	Oil Street Community Liaison Centre

* Real time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation during night time period are for information only.

5.2.2. Real time noise monitoring results were reviewed and no exceedance was recorded in the reporting period. Details of real time noise monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred to Appendix 5.5.

5.2 Air Monitoring Results

5.3.1. Due to extension of site boundary by contractor of HY/2009/19, location of air monitoring station CMA1b – Oil Street Community Liaison Centre has been finely adjusted on 21 April 2012.

5.3.2. Due to lack of electricity supply, the 24 TSP monitoring at the following stations were rescheduled

CMA1b: from 8 May 2012 to 9 May 2012

CMA5a: from 8 May and 25 May 2012 to 9 May 2012 and 26 May 2012

CMA6a: from 8 May and 25 May 2012 to 9 May 2012 and 26 May 2012

Contract no. HY/2009/11 – Central – Wanchai Bypass, North Point Reclamation

5.3.3. The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19 on 31 December 2011and the FEP-01/356/2009 was valid in this reporting period. The monitoring for the contract was temporary suspended on 6 January 2012.

5.3.4. The proposed division air monitoring stations is summarized in Table 5.6 below.

Table 5.6 Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11

Station	Description
CMA1b	Oil Street Community Liaison Centre
CMA2a	Causeway Bay Community Centre

5.3.5. No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month. Details of air monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.3.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at HKCEC

5.3.6. Air monitoring was commenced on 1 April 2011 in response to the commencement of the land-filling work for Contract no. HK/2009/01. The proposed divisions of air monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.7 below. No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Table 5.7 Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Station	Description
CMA5a	Children Playgrounds opposite to Pedestrian Plaza
CMA6a	WDII PRE Site Office

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East

5.3.7. Air monitoring was commenced in mid-January 2011 for the land-filling work for Contract no. HK/2009/02. The proposed division of air monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.8 below. No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Table 5.8 Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Station	Description
CMA4a	Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

5.3.8. Air monitoring was commenced on 15 March 2011 for the land filling work for Contract no. HY/2009/15. The proposed division of air monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.9 below. No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Table 5.9 Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Station	Description
CMA3a	CWB PRE Site Office

Contract no. HY/2009/19- Wan Chai Bypass Tunnal (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

5.3.9. The proposed division of air monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.10 below. No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Table 5.10 Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Station	Description
CMA1b	Oil St Community Liaison Centre
CMA2a	Causeway Bay Community Centre

5.3 Water Monitoring Results.

5.4.1. WDII/RSS advised that the dredging works for submarine pipeline at Victoria Harbour had been completed in January 2012. Therefore, the concurrent dredging activities at Sewage Pipeline Zone and reclamation shoreline zone TCBR under the EP-356/2009 scenario 2B no longer exist. As such, with reference to Table 5.39 of the EIA Report for Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass, the application of silt screen for cooling water intakes for Queensway Government Offices was suspended and the others remain unchanged.

5.4.2. Based on the joint inspection on 4 Jan 2012 for the NPR area, the 4-week water quality monitoring at WSD9, WSD10, WSD15, WSD17, C8, C9 to confirm no water deterioration with respect to NPR was commenced since 7 Jan 2012 and it was completed on 6 February 2012.

5.4.3. Water quality monitoring at WSD10 and WSD15 was temporary suspended while water quality monitoring at WSD9 and WSD17 was implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 from 8 Feb 12 onwards;

5.4.4. Water quality monitoring at C8 and C9 have been implemented with respect to HY/2009/19 since the marine bore piling work started on 28 Jan 12.

5.4.5. Based on the safety concern when external façade refurbishment was conducted by contractor employed by Provident Centre (C9) since 3 Feb 2012, there is a fine adjustment of the sampling location of water quality monitoring at C9 to the closest accessible point prior to the completion of the external façade refurbishment work.

5.4.6. With respect to the trial dredging at WCR2 was scheduled on 20, 22, 24, 25 March and 1, 3 , 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20 Apr and 3 May 2012, on-going water quality monitoring results at WSD21 during this period was checked and indicated that there was no contribution due to the trial dredging operation.  Enhanced review of water quality around WCR2 was also implemented and no deterioration in the water quality was observed.

5.4.7. Due to the access of water monitoring station at WSD19 was blocked by LCSD construction works from 3 April 2012 to 2 May 2012 and lead to the inaccessibility of sampling either land and marine, there is a fine adjustment of the sampling point of WSD 19 since 5 April 2012 to the closest accessible point prior to the completion of the construction activities.

5.4.8. Due to the dredging works for Cross Harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui- DP6 was completed on 26 March 2012, the temporary suspension of impact water quality monitoring at WSD7 and WSD20 after 27 April 2012 for the water quality monitoring at WSD7 and WSD20 have been monitored for 4-week period after the completion of DP6 to confirm no water deterioration.

Contract no. HY/2009/11 – Central – Wanchai Bypass, North Point Reclamation

5.4.9. The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. The construction site was handed over to contractor HY/2009/19 on 31 December 2011 and the FEP-01/356/2009 was valid in this reporting period.

5.4.10. The proposed division of water monitoring stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11 are summarized in Table 5.11 below:

Table 5.11 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11

Station Ref.	Location	Easting	Northing
WSD Salt Water Intake
WSD9	Tai Wan	837921.0	818330.0
WSD10	Cha Kwo Ling	841900.9	817700.1
WSD15	Sai Wan Ho	841110.4	816450.1
WSD17	Quarry Bay	839790.3	817032.2
Cooling Water Intake
C8	City Garden	837970.6	816957.3
C9	Provident Garden	838355.0	817116.6

Remarks: WSD9, WSD10, WSD15, WSD17, C8 and C9 water monitoring finished on 6 Feb 2012.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at HKCEC

5.4.11. Water monitoring for Contract no. HK/2009/01 was commenced on 23 July 2010. The proposed division of water monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.12 below.

Table 5.12 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Station Ref.	Location	Easting	Northing
WSD Salt Water Intake
WSD7	Kowloon South	834150.0	818300.3
WSD19	Sheung Wan	833415.0	816771.0
WSD20	Kennedy Town	830750.6	816030.3
Cooling Water Intake
C1	HKCEC Extension	835885.6	816223.0
C2	Telecom House	835647.9	815864.4
C3	HKCEC Phase I	835836.2	815910.0
C4e	Great Eagle Centre	835932.8	815888.2
C4w	Wan Chai Tower	835629.8	815889.2

Remarks:

- The water monitoring stations for the dredging works under Contract No. HK/2009/01 should also include WSD9, WSD17, WSD 21 and C5 if water quality monitoring at these locations have not been carried out by others. Similarly, the water monitoring stations for the dredging works under Contract No. HK/2009/02 should also include WSD7, WSD9, WSD17, WSD 19, C1, C2, C3 and C4 if water quality monitoring at these locations have not been carried out by others.

- WSD7 and WSD20 water quality monitoring were temporarily suspended since 27 Apr 2012.

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East

5.4.12. Water monitoring for Contract no. HK/2009/02 was commenced on 8 July 2010. The proposed division of water monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.13 below.

Table 5.13 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Station Ref.		Location		Easting	Northing
WSD Salt Water Intake
WSD21		Wan Chai		836220.8	815940.1
WSD9	Tai Wan		837921.0		818330.0
WSD17		Quarry Bay		839790.3		817032.2
Cooling Water Intake
C5e		Sun Hung Kai Centre (Eastern)		836250.1	815932.2
C5w		Sun Hung Kai Centre (Western)		836248.1	815933.2

Remarks:

- The water monitoring stations for the dredging works under Contract No. HK/2009/01 should also include WSD9, WSD17, WSD 21 and C5 if water quality monitoring at these locations have not been carried out by others. Similarly, the water monitoring stations for the dredging works under Contract No. HK/2009/02 should also include WSD7, WSD9, WSD17, WSD 19, C1, C2, C3 and C4 if water quality monitoring at these locations has not been carried out by others.

- Water quality monitoring at WSD9 and WSD 17 was implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 from 8 Feb 2012.

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

5.4.13. Water monitoring for Contract no. HK/2010/06 was commenced on 8 March 2011. The proposed division of water monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.14 below.

Table 5.14 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Station Ref.	Location	Easting	Northing
Cooling Water Intake
C2	Telecom House	835647.9	815864.4

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

5.4.14. Due to the commencement of the maintenance dredging on 10 November 2010, water quality monitoring for Contract no. HY/2009/15 was commenced on 9 November 2010. The proposed division of water monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.15 below.

Table 5.15 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Station Ref.	Location	Easting	Northing
Cooling Water Intake
C6	Excelsior Hotel	837009.6	815999.3
C7	Windsor House	837193.7	816150.0

Remarks: - The cessation of seawater intake operation for C6 was confirmed on 17 May 2011, the water monitoring at C6 was then terminated since 17 May 2011.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central- Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

5.4.15. Due to the commencement of the marine bored piling on 28 Jan 2012, water quality monitoring for Contract no. HY/2009/19 was commenced on 28 Jan 2012. The proposed division of water monitoring stations are summarized in Table 5.16 below.

Table 5.16 Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Station Ref.	Location	Easting	Northing
Cooling Water Intake
C8	City Garden	837970.6	816957.3
C9	Provident Garden	838355.0	817116.6

Remarks: C8 and C9 monitoring commenced on 28 Jan 2012.

5.4.16. Based on the safety concern when external façade refurbishment was conducted by contractor employed by Provident Center (C9) between 9 January 2012 to 30 July 2012 which caused to the inaccessibility of sampling either land and marine since 3 Feb 2012, there is a fine adjustment of the sampling location of water quality monitoring at C9 since 10 March 2012 to the closest accessible point prior to the completion of the external façade refurbishment work.

5.4.17. Due to the access of water monitoring station at WSD19 was blocked by LCSD construction works from 3 April 2012 to 2 May 2012 and lead to the inaccessibility of sampling either land and marine, there is a fine adjustment of the sampling point of WSD 19 since 5 April 2012 to the closest accessible point prior to the completion of the construction activities.

5.4.18. As per the meeting with the representative of Excelsior Hotel and World Trade Centre on 17 May 2011, they confirmed that the seawater intake for The Excelsior was no longer in use and replaced by the connected permanent water supply from WSD pipelines since 11 January 2011. Thus, the impact water quality monitoring for the cooling intake - C6 was terminated effective from 26 May 2011.

5.4.19. 24 hours monitoring of turbidity at the cooling water intakes at C7 was conducted. With respect to the seawall collapsing at TS4 on 17 November 2011, the 24 hours turbidity monitoring and was kept in November 2011. Since the reinstating the seawall was completed on 13 January 2012 and no any water deterioration was performed, 24 hour turbidity monitoring was then suspended on 27 January 2012.

5.4.20. Water monitoring results measured in this reporting period are reviewed and summarized. Details of water quality monitoring results and graphical presentation can be referred in Appendix 5.4.

Table 5.17 Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Contract no.		Water Monitoring Station	Mid-flood						Mid-ebb
			DO		Turbidity		SS		DO		Turbidity		SS
			AL	LL	AL	LL	AL	LL	AL	LL	AL	LL	AL	LL
HY/2009/11		WSD9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monitoring finished on 6 Feb 2012		WSD10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		WSD15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		WSD17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HK/2009/01		WSD19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C4e	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		C4w	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monitoring finished on 27 April 2012		WSD20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		WSD7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HK/2009/01 & HK/2010/06		C2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HK/2009/02		C5e	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
		C5w	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Monitoring started on 8 Feb 2012		WSD21	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
		WSD9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	WSD17		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HY/2009/15	C7		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HY/2009/19 Monitoring started on 28 Jan 2012	C8		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	C9		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2

Remarks: - The cessation of seawater intake operation for C6 was confirmed on 17 May 2011, the water monitoring at C6 was then terminated since 17 May 2011.

- WSD9 and WSD17 were implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 from 8 Feb 2012.

- 4-week water quality monitoring at WSD9, WSD10, WSD15, WSD17, C8, C9 were completed on 6 Feb 2012.

- C8 and C9 were implemented with respect to HY/2009/19 from 28 Jan 2012.

- WSD7 and WSD20 were temporarily suspended from 27 Apr 2012

5.4.21. Enhanced DO monitoring at 4 monitoring stations in Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and Ex-Public Cargo Works Area was conducted three days per week during the reporting period. The action and limit level exceedances of water quality monitoring are summarized in Table 5.18.

Table 5.18 Summary of Enhanced Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Contract no.	Water Monitoring Station	Mid-flood		Mid-ebb
		DO		DO
		AL	LL	AL	LL
HY/2009/15	C6	0	0	1	0
	C7	1	0	0	0
	Ex-WPCWA SW	0	0	0	0
	Ex-WPCWA SE	0	0	2	0
Total		1	0	3	0

5.4.22. There were four action level exceedances in enhanced dissolved oxygen monitoring in this reporting period.

5.4.23. In response to the Condition 2.18 of the Environmental Permit no. EP-356/2009 requiring that a silt curtain / impermeable barrier system be installed to channel water discharge flow from Culvert L to locations outside the embayment area, a proposed replacement of the requirement with additional dissolved oxygen monitoring has been conducted at three monitoring stations, namely A, B and C between the eastern seawall of Central Reclamation Phase III and the HKCEC Extension since November 2011 under EP-356/2009 so that DO level between the eastern seawall of Central Reclamation Phase II and the HKCEC extension could be continuously monitored. Details of additional DO monitoring results can be referred in Appendix 5.4a.

5.5 Waste Monitoring Results

Contract no. HY/2009/11 – Central – Wanchai Bypass, North Point Reclamation

5.5.1. The major work activities for Contract no. HY/2009/11 was confirmed substantial complete by RSS on 4 January 2012. Therefore, no C&D waste was generated.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at HKCEC

5.5.2. Inert and non- inert C&D waste were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.19.

Table 5.19 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Waste Type	Quantity this month	Cumulative Quantity-to-Date	Disposal / Dumping Grounds
Inert C&D materials disposed, m^3	474.83	22069.64	TKO137, TM38
Inert C&D materials recycled, m^3	0	389.96	N/A
Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m^3	54.16	752.4	SENT Landfill
Non-inert C&D materials recycled, kg	570	139884	N/A
Chemical waste disposed, kg	370	6330	N/A
*Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal), m^3	7682 (Bulk Volume)	91164.2 (Bulk Volume)	South of Cheung Chau
* Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal) , m^3	10414 (Bulk Volume)	43018 (Bulk Volume)	East of Cha Chau
Dredged Sediment Requiring Type 3 – Special Treatment / Disposal contained in Geosynthetic Containers	0 (Bulk Volume)	5613 (Bulk Volume)	East of Cha Chau

Remarks: Contractor clarified and updated waste flow table for the reporting month of May

5.5.3. There were marine sediments Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal disposed in the reporting month. The maximum dredging rate in cross harbour water main is 493 m³ per day, which is complied with the recommended maximum dredging rate listed in Table 2 of FEP-02/356/2009.

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East

5.5.4. Inert and non- inert C&D waste were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.20.

Table 5.20 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Waste Type	Quantity this month	Cumulative Quantity-to-Date	Disposal / Dumping Grounds
Inert C&D materials disposed, m^3	17,179	140,130	TKO137 / TM 38
Inert C&D materials recycled, m^3	NIL	NIL	N/A
Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m^3	35	452	SENT Landfill
Non-inert C&D materials recycled, m^3	NIL	NIL	N/A
Chemical waste disposed, kg	Nil	4,186	N/A
Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal), m^3	NIL	154,827 (Bulk volume)	South of Cheung Chau
Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal) , m^3	Nil	114464 (Bulk volume)	East of Sha Chau

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

5.5.5. Inert and non- inert C&D waste were disposed of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.21

Table 5.21 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Waste Type	Quantity this month	Cumulative Quantity-to-Date	Disposal / Dumping Grounds
Inert C&D materials disposed, m^3	NIL	141579.2	Tuen Mun Area 38
	NIL	65216	TKO137 FB
Inert C&D materials recycled, m^3	NIL	184.0	To Contract HY/2009/11
	NIL	304	ex-PCWA
	NIL	111.9	TS4
Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m^3	NIL	252.2	SENT Landfill
Non-inert C&D materials recycled, kg	NIL	299361.5	N/A
Chemical waste disposed, kg	NIL	8,200	N/A
Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal), m^3	14,375	58,448 (Bulk Volume)	South of Cheung Chau
Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal) , m^3	12,090	186,342 (Bulk Volume)	East of Sha Chau
Marine Sediment (Type 3 – Special Treatment / Disposal contained in Geosynthetic Containers)	NIL	7,050 (Bulk Volume)	East of Sha Chau

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

5.5.6. Non-inert C&D waste was recycled of in this reporting month. Details of the waste flow table are summarized in Table 5.22.

Table 5.22 Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Waste Type	Quantity this month	Cumulative Quantity-to-Date	Disposal / Dumping Grounds
Inert C&D materials disposed, m^3	990	11027.83	TM38
Inert C&D materials recycled, m^3	NIL	NIL	N/A
Non-inert C&D materials disposed, m^3	NIL	NIL	N/A
Non-inert C&D materials recycled, kg	70	1008.5	N/A
Chemical waste disposed, L	0	600	N/A
Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal), m^3	397 (Bulk Volume)	3,694 (Bulk Volume)	South Cheung Chau
Marine Sediment (Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal) , m^3	0 (Bulk Volume)	12,297 (Bulk Volume)	East Sha Chau

There were no marine sediments Type 1 – Open Sea Disposal (Dedicate Sites) & Type 2 – Confined Marine Disposal dredging from bore-piling casing in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 –Central- WanChai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

5.5.7. There is no project-related waste disposal in the reporting month.

6. Compliance Audit

6.0.1. The Event Action Plan for construction noise, air quality and water quality are presented in Appendix 6.1.

6.1 Noise Monitoring

Contract no. HY/2009/11 – Central – Wanchai Bypass, North Point Reclamation

6.1.1 No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at HKCEC

6.1.2 No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East

6.1.3 No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

6.1.4 No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

6.1.5 No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/19 – Central – Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link under FEP-07/364/2009/A

6.1.6 There were no action level exceedance and two limit level exceedances were recorded at M6 – HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School on 30 April and 16 May 2012 in the reporting month. Investigation found that major traffic noise was contributed in the noise monitoring and not related to the Project.

6.2 Real-time noise Monitoring

6.2.1. No project-related exceedance was recorded in real-time noise monitoring in the reporting month.

6.3 Air Monitoring

6.3.1. No exceedance was recorded in 1-hr TSP and 24-hrs TSP monitoring in the reporting month.

6.4 Water Quality Monitoring

Contract no. HY/2009/11 – Central – Wanchai Bypass, North Point Reclamation

6.4.1 No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at HKCEC

6.4.2 No exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.

Contract no. HK/2009/02 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East

6.4.3 There was SS exceedance at mid-flood recorded at WSD21 on 9 May 2012. Investigation found that the cleaning of screen panels at SHK and Wan Chai WSD Pumping Station was recorded on 9 May 2012 around 18:00pm. Materials from the cleaning of screen panels were unavoidably collected during monitoring. After checking with the Contractor’s inspection record, the silt screen and silt curtain were in proper condition on 9 May 2012. No further exceedance was recorded in the next consecutive monitoring. These exceedances were considered no related to Project Work.

6.4.4 There was SS exceedance at mid-ebb recorded at WSD21 on 9 May 2012. After checking with Contractor, the deployed silt screen at intake and silt curtain were observed to be in proper condition for marine works during the water quality monitoring, and Contractor has provided all the necessary mitigation measures to ensure the marine water quality. This exceedance was considered not related to the Projects works.

6.4.5 There was SS exceedance at mid-ebb recorded at C5e on 30 April 2012. After checking with Contractor, the deployed silt screen at intake and silt curtain at western temporary sheet pile were observed to be in proper condition for the marine construction works during the water quality monitoring, and Contractor has provided all the necessary mitigation measures to ensure the marine water quality. This exceedance was considered not related to the Projects works.

Contract no. HY/2009/15 - Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

6.4.6 There were occasionally DO exceedances at C6, C7, Ex-WPCWA SE recorded in this reporting month. After checking with Contractor, the deployed silt screen at intake and silt curtain were observed to be in proper condition for TS2 dredging during the water quality monitoring, and Contractor has provided all the necessary mitigation measures to ensure the marine water quality. These exceedances were considered not related to the Projects works.

Contract no. HK/2010/06 - Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line

6.4.7 No exceedance was recorded in this reporting month.

Contract no. HY/2009/19- Central- Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

6.4.8 No exceedances was recorded in this reporting month.

6.4.9 Summary for notification of exceedances can be referred to Appendix 6.2.

6.5 Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance

6.5.1. There was no non-compliance from the site audits in the reporting month. The observations and recommendations made in each individual site audit session were presented in Section 8.

6.6 Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance

6.6.1. There was no particular action taken since no project-related non-compliance was recorded from the site audits and environmental monitoring in the reporting month.

7. Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects

7.0.1. According to Condition 3.4 of the EP-356/2009, this section addresses the relevant cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the current projects including the Central Reclamation Phase III, Central-Wanchai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects.

7.0.2. According to the Monthly EM&A report (April 2012) of Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII),filling works, building construction works and pipe works were performed in the April 2012 reporting month. The water quality monitoring was completed in October 2011 and no exceedance was recorded for air and noise monitoring. It can be concluded that cumulative construction impact due to the concurrent activities of the current projects with the Central Reclamation Phase III (CRIII) was insignificant.

7.0.3. According to the construction programme of Wan Chai Development Phase II, Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link projects, the major construction activities at Reclamation Shoreline Sub-zones under Wan Chai Development Phase II were the dredging and filling at HKCEC3w, dredging at submarine sewage pipelines, reinstatement of seawall block construction at TCBR1W and marine bored piling at MTR Tunnel Crossing in the reporting month. The major environmental impact was water quality impact at, Causeway Bay and Wan Chai.

7.0.4. The major environmental impacts generated from the reclamation work at Central Reclamation Phase III were only located along the coastline of Central and Admiralty. As no project related exceedance was recorded in the Project, it was considered no adverse environmental impact caused by the Project works. Thus, it is evaluated the cumulative construction impact was insignificant.

8. Environmental Site Audit

8.0.1. During this reporting month, weekly environmental site audits were conducted for Contracts no. HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02, HY/2009/15, HK/2010/06 and HY/2009/19. No non-conformance was identified during the site audits.

8.0.2. Four site inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01 were carried out on 2, 9, 17 and 23 May 2012 in reporting month. Results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.1.

Table 8.1 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Item	Date	Observations	Action taken by Contractor	Outcome
120502_01	2-May-12	Direct discharge was observed in the pumping station	Discharge should be treated by sedimentation tank or geo-textile before discharge	Completion as observed on 9-May-12
120509_01	9-May-12	The exposed soil area around tree (A160) was not surrounded by sandbags (Renassiance Harbour View Hotel)	The exposed soil area around tree (A160) should be surrounded by sandbags	Completion as observed on 17-May-12
120509_02	9-May-12	The muddy water from wheel washing facilities was observed on the roadside (Water Channel)	The muddy water should be cleaned regularly and the spillage of muddy water should be prevented.	Completion as observed on 17-May-12
120509_03	9-May-12	The cement bags were not covered by tarpaulin sheet completely.(Water Channel)	The cement bags should be covered by tarpaulin sheet completely	Completion as observed on 17-May-12
120517_01	17-May-12	Drip tray was not provided for oil drums. (Water Channel, Renassiance View Hotel workfront)	Drip tray should be provided for oil drums.	Completion as observed on 23-May-12
120523_01	23-May-12	Muddy water was observed near to the roadside (Expo Drive West)	Muddy water should be cleaned	Completion as observed on 30-May-12
120523_02	23-May-12	The silt was observed on the public area (VIP area)	The silt should be cleaned.	Completion as observed on 30-May-12

8.0.3. Four site inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02 were carried out on 3, 10, 16 and 24 May 2012 during this reporting period. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.2.

Table 8.2 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Item	Date	Observations	Action taken by Contractor	Outcome
120503_01	3-May-12	The stagnant pool of water was observed in the U-channel, which should be cleaned regularly to prevent overflow (WCRI)	Stagnant water was removed.	Completion as observed on 10-May-12
120510_01	10-May-12	Cement mixing plants were not covered by three sides enclosure completely. (WSD pumping station, WCRI)	Cement mixing plants should be covered by three sides enclosure completely	Completion as observed on 16-May-12
120510_02	10-May-12	The bentonite bags were not covered by tarpaulin sheet. (WCR1)	The bentonite bags should be covered by tarpaulin sheet	Completion as observed on 16-May-12
120510_03	10-May-12	Due to the hot weather, the site area should be sprayed by water more regularly for dust suppression.	Spray water within site area more regularly	Completion as observed on 16-May-12
120510_04	10-May-12	Direct discharge of muddy water from WCRI was observed	Discharge should be treated prior to be discharged.	Completion as observed on 16-May-12
120516_01	16-May-12	Drip tray was not provided for oil drum (WCR 1)	Drip tray should be provided for the oil drum,	Completion as observed on 24-May-12
120516_02	16-May-12	The silt deposited on U-channel was observed. (Hung Hing Road)	The silt should be cleaned regularly to prevent overflow of muddy runoff	Completion as observed on 24-May-12
120524_01	24-May-12	The stagnant water accumulated inside the drip tray was observed (WCR1)	The stagnant water should be cleaned	Completion as observed on 31-May-12
120524_02	24-May-12	The discharge of water to the predestrian way was observed. (Harbour Road)	The water should be discharged to the appropriate discharge point	Completion as observed on 31-May-12
120524_03	24-May-12	The stockpile was not covered by tarpaulin sheet. (Harbour Road)	The stockpile should be covered by tarpaulin sheet.	Completion as observed on 31-May-12

8.0.4. Four site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15 were carried out on 3, 8, 15 and 25 May 2012 in reporting month. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.3.

Table 8.3 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Item	Date	Observations	Action taken by Contractor	Outcome
120503_01	3-May-12	Oil leakage should be cleared as chemical waste (TPCWAE).	Oil leakage was cleared as chemical waste.	Completion as observed on 8-May-12
120503_02	3-May-12	Adequate drip trays should be provided for oil drums.(TPCWAE, TS4, TS1)	Provided drip trays for oil drums.	Partial completion as observed on 15-May-12
120508_01	8-May-12	Muddy water was observed at discharge point. Actions should be taken to prevent muddy water leaking into sea. (breakwater of TPCWAE)	Area around discharge point was cleared of mud.	Completion as observed on 15-May-12
120508_02	8-May-12	Blockage at public manholes should be cleared (Gate of TS4, outside POC)	Removal of mud inside manholes.	Completion as observed on 15-May-12
120508_03	8-May-12	Adequate drip trays should be provided for oil drums/drums.	Drip trays were provided for oil drums/drums.	Partial completion as observed on 15-May-12
120515_01	15-May-12	Oil leakage and stains should be cleared as chemical waste. (Gate of TS4, POC, TPCWAE)	Oil leakage was cleared as chemical waste.	Completion as observed on 25-May-12
120515_02	15-May-12	U-channels should be cleared of blockage (TS1, TPCWAE).	Blockage at u-channels was cleared.	Completion as observed on 25-May-12
120515_03	15-May-12	Adequate drip trays should be provided for oil drums/drums. (TS1, TPCWAE)	Drip trays were provided for oil drums/drums.	Completion as observed on 25-May-12
120515_04	15-May-12	Better protection around manholes should be provided to avoid runoff into public drainage system before treatment. (outside gate of TS4)	Sandbags were provided around the public gullies and better wheel-wash practice was adopted.	Completion as observed on 25-May-12

8.0.5. Four site inspections for Contract no. HK/2010/06 was carried out on 30 April and 7, 17 and 21 May 2012 in reporting month. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.4.

Table 8.4 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2010/06

Item	Date	Observations	Action taken by Contractor	Outcome
120507_01	7-May-12	Excavated materials was observed on the working platform. (2w)	The excavated materials should be cleaned and the tarpaulin sheet should be provided during excavation.	Completion as observed on 17-May-12
120521_01	21-May-12	Water was accumulated in the drip tray (2e)	Water inside the drip tray should be cleaned regularly and the drain hole should be plugged properly.	Completion as observed on 29-May-12

8.0.6. Four site inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/19 were carried out on 2, 9, 16 and 23 May 2012 in reporting month. The results of these inspections and outcomes are summarized in Table 8.5.

Table 8.5 Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Item	Date	Observations	Action taken by Contractor	Outcome
120502_01	2-May-12	Gaps and holes on platforms should be covered or filled to avoide runoff into sea.	Covered gaps and holes with tarpaulin sheet on platforms.	Completion observed on 9-May-12
120509_01	9-May-12	Blockage at U-channel should be cleared to avoid runoff out of site area (Near Oil Street).	Cleared mud from U-channel.	Completion as observed on 16-May-12.
120516_01	16-May-12	Noise blankets should be erected during noisy operations (platform 5).	Noise blankets were provided at working platforms.	Completion as observed on 30-May-12
120516_02	16-May-12	Muddy trail should be cleared and avoided out of site area (outside gate at Oil Street).	Cleared muddy trail ouside gate of Oil Street.	Completion as observed on 23-May-12
120523_03	23-May-12	Grouting machine at portion III should be covered properly to avoid cement coming out of mixing area (portion III)	Extra tarpaulin was placed on all sides of grouting area.	Completion as observed on 30-May-12

9. Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution

9.0.1. There was no complaint received in this reporting month.

9.0.2. The details of cumulative complaint log and updated summary of complaints are presented in Appendix 9.1.

9.0.3. Cumulative statistic on complaints and successful prosecutions are summarized in Table 9.1 and Table 9.2 respectively.

Table 9.1 Cumulative Statistics on Complaints

Reporting Period	No. of Complaints
Commencement works (Mar 2010) to last reporting month	26
May 2012	0
Project-to-Date	26

Table 9.2 Cumulative Statistics on Successful Prosecutions

Environmental Parameters	Cumulative No. Brought Forward	No. of Successful Prosecutions this month (Offence Date)	Cumulative No. Project-to-Date
Air	-	0	0
Noise	-	0	0
Water	-	0	0
Waste	-	0	0
Total	-	0	0

10. Conclusion

10.0.1. The EM&A programme was carried out in accordance with the EM&A Manual requirements, minor alterations to the programme proposed were made in response to changing circumstances.

10.0.2. WDII/RSS advised that the dredging works for submarine pipeline at Victoria Harbour had been completed in January 2012. Therefore, the concurrent dredging activities at Sewage Pipeline Zone and reclamation shoreline zone TCBR under the EP-356/2009 scenario 2B no longer exist. As such, with reference to Table 5.39 of the EIA Report for Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypass, the application of silt screen for cooling water intakes for Queensway Government Offices was suspended and the others were remains unchanged.

10.0.3. Water quality monitoring at WSD10 and WSD15 will be temporary suspended while water quality monitoring at WSD9 and WSD17 were implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 for the water quality monitoring scheduled on 8 Feb 12 onwards;

10.0.4. Water quality monitoring at C8 and C9 have been implemented with respect to HY/2009/19 since the marine bore piling work started on 28 January 2012.

10.0.5. Based on the safety concern when external façade refurbishment was conducted by contractor employed by Provident Centre (C9) between 9 January 2012 to 30 July 2012 which caused to the inaccessibility of sampling either land and marine since 3 Feb 2012, there is a fine adjustment of the sampling location of water quality monitoring at C9 since 10 March 2012 to the closest accessible point prior to the completion of the external façade refurbishment work.

10.0.6. Due to the access of water monitoring station at WSD19 was blocked by LCSD construction works from 3 April 2012 to 2 May 2012 and lead to the inaccessibility of sampling either land and marine, there is a fine adjustment of the sampling point of WSD 19 since 5 April 2012 to the closest accessible point prior to the completion of the construction activities.

10.0.7. With respect to the trial dredging at WCR2 was scheduled on 20, 22, 24, 25 March and 1, 3, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20 Apr and 3 May 2012, on-going water quality monitoring results at WSD21 during this period was checked and indicated that there was no contribution due to the trial dredging operation.  Enhanced review of water quality around WCR2 was also implemented and no deterioration in the water quality was observed.

10.0.8. Due to the dredging works for Cross Harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui- DP6 was completed on 26 March 2012, the temporary suspension of impact water quality monitoring at WSD7 and WSD20 after 27 April 2012 for the water quality monitoring at WSD7 and WSD20 have been monitored for 4-week period after the completion of DP6 to confirm no water deterioration.

10.0.9. The scheduled construction activities and the recommended mitigation measures for the coming month are listed in Table 10.1.

Table 10.1 Construction Activities and Recommended Mitigation Measures in Coming Reporting Month

Contract No.	Key Construction Works	Recommended Mitigation Measures
HK/2009/01	Marine Works · Reclamation works and installation of sheet pile water channel (from CH170 to CH260) · Rockfilling within HKCEC Water Channel (from CH220 to CH230) · Installation of sheet pile water channel for cooling water intake at Dome Promenade between CH170 and CH240 · Dredging from CH290 to CH410 (Stage 3) near Expo Drive East Bridge · Installation pipe pile wall for modification of vertical seawall near Expo Drive East would be commenced upon completion of existing staircase demolition and removal of covered walkway. · Rockfilling at northeast of Area 9 and Area7 near Expo Drive East Bridge Cross-Harbour Watermains Installation (CHA & CHB) · Trench excavation and installation of shoring system for installation of cross harbour watermains (CHA & CHB) along the pipe pile wall at TST seashore · Installation of cross-harbour watermains nos. A18/B18 · Trust block construction, concrete coating for flange joint and Rockfilling protection works for cross-harbour watermains in Victoria Harbour Fresh Watermains, Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land) · Works would be continued at Zone B1-5A, B2-1, B4-3, B4-4, B5-1A, A1-1, A1-3A, A1- 3B, A1-3, A2-2, A3-3, A3-4B, A3-5B, A4-1 and A4-2A · Mainlaying and road reinstatement works at Zone B4-4 and B1-5A · Trench excavation at Zone B4-1A and the road reinstatement works at Zone B4-4 · Jacking pit construction at Zone A1-3B. Heading No. H6B (toward western direction) and Heading No. H6C (toward eastern direction) · Mainlaying works at Zone A2-2. Valve connections for both cooling mains intake pipe and discharge pipe of APA and Shui On Centre · Heading No. H6A (toward eastern direction) · Heading No. H10 across the run-out of Renaissance Harbour View Hotel and mainlaying works at Zone A4-2A · Mainlaying works at traffic island near junction between Convention Avenue and Fenwick Pier Street · Heading Nos. H7 (Mainlaying works by trenchless method) · Cable ducting works at Zone GA (across Harbour Road) · Cable ducting works at Zone GS (across Harbour Road) · Cable ducting works at Zone GH (along Harbour Road)	· To conform the installation and setting as in the silt screen deployment plan · Frequency spray water on the dry dusty road and on the surface of concrete breaking · To cover the dusty material or stockpile by impervious sheet · To space out noisy equipment and position as far as possible from sensitive receiver. · To well maintain the mechanical equipments / machineries to avoid abnormal noise nuisance. · Machines and plant that may be in intermittent use should be shut down between work periods or should be throttled down to a minimum · Daily visual inspection of silt screen and silt curtain to ensure its operation properly
HK/2009/02	· Continue steel platforms (Wet Well) installation at +2.2mPD for P7, P8 & P9 Pumping Stations. · Continue pipe jacking of WSD 2nd last drive. · Continue pipe laying works along Harbour Road and Tonnochy Road. · Complete the steel bridge erection crossing landside cofferdam of Salt Water Intake Culvert for cooling mains installation. · Continue 800MS pipe installation inside Ex-pet Garden. · Continue ABWFs & E&M works of WSD Salt Water Pumping Station. · Continue pipeline jacking of salt water intake culverts B. · Continue ELS works of landside cofferdam for the construction of Bay 6 – 10 salt water intake culverts. · Continue ELS works of seaside cofferdams for salt water intake culvert, submarine outfall and Box Culvert N1. · Complete breaking the thrust wall aside the Jacking Pit. · Commence HDPE pipe Outfall A & B launching from Jacking Pit at WCR1 area. · Continue substructure works for the New Ferry Pier at Portions 1A, 2A, 2B, 2C & 3C. · Complete the installation of precast slab Panel between Grid B-F/9-15 of the New Ferry Pier. · Complete backfilling rockfills for the installed submarine outfall pipes and diffuser section. · Continue reclamation works at WCR2 area. · Completed remaining SHK piping diversion at WCR2 area. · Side Beam remedial works and reinstatement of carriageway for Box Culvert O diversion. · Continue excavation works, bulkhead wall construction and seawall opening for Box Culvert O diversion. ·	· To cover the dusty material or stockpile by impervious sheet; · Frequency spray water on the dry dusty road and on the surface of concrete breaking · To well maintain the mechanical equipments / machineries to avoid abnormal noise nuisance and dark smoke emission · To conform the installation and setting as in the silt screen and silt curtain deployment plan · Movable noise barrier shall be deployed for demolition works · Daily visual inspection of silt screen and silt curtain to ensure its operation properly · Review silt screen deployment and silt curtain deployment and resubmit associate plans to EPD · Implement silt screen and silt curtain in accordance with the associated plans submitted to EPD.
HY/2009/15	· Dredging for seawall foundation at TS2 · Seawall formation at TS2 · Removal of temporary reclamation at TS1	· Watering any dust generating activities · Checking all drip trays frequently and clear any stagnant water and mud inside it. · Noise control measures shall be provided during restricted hours.
HK/2010/06	· Pile head breaking works · Sheet Piles · Construction of Pre-cast Unit in China	· To conform the installation and setting as in the silt screen and silt curtain deployment plan · To space out noisy equipment and position as far as possible from sensitive receiver. · Daily visual inspection of silt screen and silt curtain to ensure its operation properly
HY/2009/19	· Marine Bored Piling	· To conform the installation and setting as in the silt screen and silt curtain deployment plan