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

 

- February 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:

 

 

16 March 2012


Table of contents

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. 4

1.     Introduction. 12

1.1        Scope of the Report 12

1.2        Structure of the Report 12

2.     Project Background. 14

2.1        Background. 14

2.2        Scope of the Project and Site Description. 14

2.3        Division of the Project Responsibility. 15

2.4        Project Organization and Contact Personnel 16

3.     Status of Regulatory Compliance. 24

3.1        Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 24

4.     Monitoring Requirements. 35

4.1        Noise Monitoring. 35

4.2        Air Monitoring. 36

4.3        Water Quality Monitoring. 39

5.     Monitoring Results. 44

5.1        Noise Monitoring Results. 44

5.2        Real-time Noise Monitoring. 45

5.3        Air Monitoring Results. 46

5.4        Water Monitoring Results. 47

5.5        Waste Monitoring Results. 52

6.     Compliance Audit. 56

6.1        Noise Monitoring. 56

6.2        Real-time noise Monitoring. 56

6.3        Air Monitoring. 56

6.4        Water Quality Monitoring. 57

6.5        Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 58

6.6        Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 58

7.     Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects. 59

8.     Environmental Site Audit. 60

9.     Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution. 61

10.    Conclusion. 64


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      Real Time Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/11

Table 5.5     Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11

Table 5.6     Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.7     Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.8     Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.9     Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/11

Table 5.10   Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.11   Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.12   Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.13   Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.14   Water Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.15   Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Table 5.16   Summary of Enhanced Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

Table 5.17    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.18    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.19    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.20    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

         i.            This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Monthly Report ¡VFebruary 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 28th January 2012 to 27th February 2012. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting month.

 

Construction Activities for the Reported Period

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

¡P          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.

 

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

Marine Works

¡P          Dredging works within HKCEC water Channel form CH190 to Ch260 for Type 2                                         sediment

¡P          Dredging works within HKCEC Water Channel from CH190 to CH260 for Type 3                               sediment

¡P          Installation of sheet pile for cooling water intake at Dome Promenade between CH120 and CH170

¡P          Reclamation of HKCEC3W (up to CH140) within HKCEC Water Channel

¡P          Seawall reinstatement and retaining wall construction at Wan Chai Lanfill in Zone B1-3

 

Cross-harbour Watermains Installation

¡P          Rockfilling and rock protection to cross-harbour watermains

¡P          Grouting works at TST seafront along the pipe pile wall

¡P          Installation of pipe pile at TST seafront for pre-splitting seawall blocks

¡P          Trench excavation and installation of shoring system along the pipe pile wall at TST seafront

¡P          Dredging of Type 3 sediment from CH50 to CH250 for subsequent cross-habour watermains installation off TST

¡P          Dredging works underneath Avenue of Stars carried by telescopic excavator

¡P          Dredging works in confined water by 9 in 1 barge

¡P          1.1.3 Fresh Watermains, Cooling Watermains and Salt Watermains (On Land)

¡P          Mainlaying works at Zone B1-3, B1-5, B1-6, B2-2, B4-2, B4-4, B5-2, A1-1, A2-3C, A3-4B, A3-5B and A4-2A

¡P          Mainlaying works and subsequent carriageway reinstatement in Zone A5-5 and A3-2A

¡P          Mainlaying at Zone B4-4, A4-2A, A1-1, A1-4A, A2-3C and A3-4B

¡P          Cable ducting works along Convention Avenue footpath at Zone GC

¡P          Heading No. H5, H7 and H8 (mainlaying woks by trenchless method)

¡P          Heading No. H13

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

¡P          Trench excavation, pipe laying works and chamber construction for a 1000 dia. watermains (CHF and CHE) at Salisbury Garden

 

 

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

¡P          300mm thick topping slab at southern portion andhelipad slab construction

¡P          Lighting installation at Helipad

¡P          Removal of temporary frame at existing movable ramp

¡P          Plate Support of Safety Net at northern portion

¡P          ABWFs and E&M works of Passenger Terminal Building (PTB)

¡P          Installation of glass cladding at G/F and 1/F at PTB.

¡P          Roof waterproofing test at PTB.

¡P          Concreting wall and top slab of Bladder Tank

¡P          Concreting of Noise Barrier NB2 upstand

¡P          Drilling holes for anchor reinforcement fixing at Noise Barrier NB1

¡P          Erecting formwork of Noise Barrier NB1

¡P          Mass concrete at seawall coping Bay1 and Bay2.

¡P          Breaking up the cover walkway footing of EVA at Expo Drive East

¡P          E&M of P7, P8 & P9

¡P          +1.35mPD steel platform of P7 was completed on 20 February 2012, P8 & P9 installation

¡P          Wet Well penstock installation at P7, P8 & P9.

¡P          23 steel pipes of WSD pipe jacking drive in TBM

¡P          Annulus chemical grout surrounding the steel sleeve

¡P          Excavation and lateral support of the Jacking pit at ex-pet garden for the cooling mains construction across HHR.

¡P          Approximate 60m cooling water pipe was laid at Harbour Centre, Harbour Road, Tonnochy Road and ex-pet garden.

¡P          Approximate 15m cable duct was laid at Harbour Road and Tonnochy Road.

¡P          Casting of 800mm thick slab @ +8.36mPD for the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

¡P          Excavation of 610 pipe pile wall landside cofferdam of salt water intake culvert

¡P          Pile load test at WSD Seaside Cofferdam

¡P          Fabrication of temporary water tank at Portion 1A was in progress. Installation of temporary water tank for construction of pile caps & beams at Portion 1A

¡P          Formwork and temporary working platform removal for pile caps at Portion 1B at New Wan Chai Ferry Pier

¡P          Welding of steel supports at Portion 2C of the New Ferry Pier                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

¡P          Backfilling on the HDPE pipelines and diffuser section between CH0 & CH150

¡P          Cooling mains installation across WCR1

¡P          Quad shore & steel beam support installation at Box Culvert O

¡P          Installation of Temporary Decking Platform "C"

 

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

¡P          Reclamation works at TS4/ME4

¡P          Diaphragm wall construction preparation works at TS4

¡P          Marine SI at TS2

¡P          ELS works at TS1 and TPCWAE

¡P          Night time protection works at CHT

¡P          Cut off wall preparation works at Hung Hing Road and POC

 

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

¡P          Construction of Pre-cast Unit in China

¡P          Excavation of bored piles

¡P          Concreting of bored piles

¡P          Coring works

 

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

¡P          Marine bored piling

 

Noise Monitoring

   viii.            Noise monitoring during daytime and restricted hour were conducted at the stations M1a, M2b, M3a, M4b and M5b on a weekly basis in the reporting month. No action or limit level exceedance was recorded during this reporting month.

 

Real-time Noise Monitoring

     ix.            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

       x.            Due to lack of electricity supply, the 24-hr TSP monitoring at the following stations were rescheduled:

CMA 1b: from 13 February 2012 to 16 February 2012

CMA 3a: from 13 February 2012 to 14 February 2012

CMA 5a: from 18 February 2012 to 20 February 2012

 

     xi.            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

    xii.            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.

  xiii.            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.

   xiv.            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;

    xv.            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.

   xvi.            Water quality monitoring at 18 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

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

 

WSD20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

 

WSD7

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

1

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

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

0

 

C5w

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

 

WSD21

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

Monitoring started on

8 Feb 2012

WSD9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Monitoring started on

8 Feb 2012

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

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

C9

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

Total

0

0

0

2

4

0

0

0

2

1

3

3

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.

 

 xvii.            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

0

0

C7

0

0

0

0

Ex-WPCWA SW

0

0

0

0

Ex-WPCWA SE

0

0

0

0

Total

0

0

0

0

 

xviii.            Investigations were found that the exceedances are not related to the Project works. The details of the recorded exceedances can be referred to the Section 6.3.

  xix.            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

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

 

Site Inspections and Audit

  xxi.            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

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

 

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

¡P          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.

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 - Wan Chai Development Phase II ¡V Central ¡VWanchai Bypass at HKCEC

Marine Works

¡P          Dredging for CH160 to CH260 for subsequent reclamation within HKCEC water Channel

¡P          Reclamation works and installation of sheet pile water channel (from CH170 to CH260) would be commenced upon completed of dredging from CH160 to CH260 within HKCEC water Channel.

¡P          Rockfilling within HKCEC Water Channel (form CH220 to CH260)

¡P          Seawall reinstatement at WC landfall section

¡P          Dredging form CH290 to CH400 (stage 3) near Expo Drive near Bridge

¡P          Installation of excavation and lateral support for modification of vertical seawall near Expo Drive East.

 

Cross-harbour Watermains Installation

¡P          Dredging works in confined water by 9 in 1 barge

¡P          Ground treatment works along the pipe pile wall at TST seafront

¡P          Trench excavation and installation of shoring system along the pipe pile wall at TST seafront

¡P          Installation of cross-harbor watermains nos. A16/B16, A17/B17 and A18/B18

¡P          Rockfilling protection works for cross-harbour watermians in Victoria Harbour

 

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

¡P          Works at Zone B1-3, B1-5B, B1-6, B2-2, B4-4, A1-1, A2-3C, A3-5B, and A4-2A.

¡P          Trench excavation at zone B5-3 and A2-2

¡P          Mainlaying works and subsequent reinstatement in Zone B4-2

¡P          Mainlaying works at Zone B2-2, B2-1, A1-4, A2-3C, A3-4B, A3-5B and at traffic island near junction between convention Avenue and Fenwick Pier Street would be commenced accordingly.

¡P          Heading Nos. H5, H6, H7 and H8

¡P          Cable ducting works at Zone B5-2, GC(along Convention Avenue) and GX along Fleming Road) 

 

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

¡P          Continue operation of Tseung Kwan O Public Fill Sorting Facility.

¡P          Continue E&M works and ABWF works of passenger terminal.

¡P          Continue the T&C work of passenger terminal.

¡P          Complete slab modification for NB 1 footing at Expo Drive East.

¡P          Complete 300mm thick slab construction at passenger terminal area, existing movable Ramp Area, Noise Barrier NB2 and NB1 area at Expo Drive East.

¡P          Continue steel platforms installation at +1.35mPD for P8 & P9 Pumping Stations.

¡P          Continue steel platforms installation at -0.85mPD for P7, P8 & P9 Pumping Stations.

¡P          Continue trench excavation and pipe laying works along Harbour Road.

¡P          Continue trench excavation and pipe laying works at Tonnochy Road.

¡P          Commence trenchless excavation for the cooling mains connection between  Ex-pet Garden and Tonnochy Road

¡P          Complete construction from + 5.17mPD to + 10.53mPD or WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

¡P          Commence 800MS pipe installation inside Ex-pet Garden

¡P          Commence 800MS jacking pit excavation for the crossing under Hung Hing Road by trenchless method

¡P          Commence ABWFs & E&M works of WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

¡P          Continue excavation works of seaside cofferdams for salt water intake culvert, submarine outfall and Box Culvert N1.

¡P          Continue excavation works of landside cofferdam for the construction of Bay 6 ¡V 10 salt water intake culverts.

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

¡P          Complete backfilling rockfills for the installed submarine outfall pipes and diffuser section and commence precast dome installation.

¡P          Continue installation of the temporary water diversion piping at WCR2 area.

¡P          commence pre-bored H-piles construction at Box Culvert O

 

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

¡P          Diaphragm wall construction at TS4

¡P          ELS works at TS1 and TPCWAE

¡P          Night time protection works at CHT

¡P          Cut off wall preparation works at Hung Hing Road and POC

¡P          Dredging for seawall foundation at TS2

 

 

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

¡P          Excavation of Bored piles

¡P          Concreting of Bored Piles

¡P          Installation of Sheet Piles

¡P          Construction of Precast Unit (China)

 

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

¡P          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 28th January 2012 to 27th February 2012. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting month.

 

1.2               Structure of the Report

 

Section 1        Introduction ¡V details the scope and structure of the report.

 

Section 2        Project Background ¡V 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 ¡V summarizes the status of valid Environmental Permits / Licenses during the reporting period.

 

Section 4        Monitoring Requirements ¡V 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 ¡V summarizes the monitoring results obtained in the reporting period.

 

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

 

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

 

Section 8       Site Inspection ¡V 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 ¡V 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:

¡P          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

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

¡P          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

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

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

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

¡P          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 ¡V Central ¡VWanchai 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 ¡V Central ¡V 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 ¡V Wan Chai Bypass ¡V North Point Reclamation

DP3

17 March 2010 (Under application of surrender)

HY/2009/15

Central-Wanchai Bypass ¡V 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) ¡V 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 for WDII

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Frankie Fan

2587 1778

2587 1877

Engineer for CWB

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Peter Poon

3916 1818

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 ¡V 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 ¡V CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Project Manager

Mr. Chan Sing Cho

3658 3002

2827 9996

Site Agent

Mr. Mak Kam Wing

3658 3044

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 Manager

Mr. M Y Wong

2823 7879

2528 5651

Site Manager

Mr. P J Fan

3557 6368

2566 2192

 

 

Construction Manager

Mr. C K Kwok

3557 6393

2566 2192

 

 

Construction Manager (East)

Gene Cheung

3557 6395

2566 2192

 

 

Construction Manager (West)

Tony Chiu

9090 0606

 

 

 

Environmental Officer

Mr. Daniel Sin

3557 6215

 

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.        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.

 

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

 Marine Works

¡P          Dredging works within HKCEC water Channel form CH190 to Ch260 for Type 2                                         sediment was resumed

¡P          Dredging works within HKCEC Water Channel from CH190 to CH260 for Type 3                               sediment was commenced.

¡P          Installation of sheet pile for cooling water intake at Dome Promenade between CH120 and CH170 is in progress.

¡P          Reclamation of HKCEC3W (up to CH140) within HKCEC Water Channel has been                                                                                            substantially completed.

¡P          Seawall reinstatement and retaining wall construction at Wan Chai Lanfill in Zone B1-3 was resumed.

 

 

 Cross-harbour Watermains Installation

¡P          Rockfilling and rock protection to cross-harbour watermains was currently in progress.

¡P          Grouting works at TST seafront along the pipe pile wall is in progress.

¡P          Installation of pipe pile at TST seafront for pre-splitting seawall blocks was substantially completed.

¡P          Trench excavation and installation of shoring system along the pipe pile wall at TST seafront was commenced.

¡P          Dredging of Type 3 sediment from CH50 to CH250 for subsequent cross-habour watermains installation off TST was substantially completed.

¡P          Dredging works underneath Avenue of Stars carried by telescopic excavator was substantially completed.

¡P          Dredging works in confined water by 9 in 1 barge was commenced.

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

¡P          Mainlaying works at Zone B1-3, B1-5, B1-6, B2-2, B4-2, B4-4, B5-2, A1-1, A2-3C, A3-4B, A3-5B and A4-2A are in progress.

¡P          Mainlaying works and subsequent carriageway reinstatement in Zone A5-5 and A3-2A were completed.

¡P          Mainlaying at Zone B4-4, A4-2A, A1-1, A1-4A, A2-3C and A3-4B were commenced.

¡P          Cable ducting works along Convention Avenue footpath at Zone GC was commenced.

¡P          Heading No. H5, H7 and H8 (mainlaying woks by trenchless method) were in progress.

¡P          Heading No. H13 was completed

¡P          Mainlaying and chamber construction works at the traffic island near junction of Convention Avenue and Fenwick Pier Street is in progress.

¡P          Trench excavation, pipe laying works and chamber construction for a 1000 dia. watermains (CHF and CHE) at Salisbury Garden is in progress.

 

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

¡P          300mm thick topping slab at southern portion andhelipad slab construction

¡P          Lighting installation at Helipad

¡P          Removal of temporary frame at existing movable ramp

¡P          Plate Support of Safety Net at northern portion

¡P          ABWFs and E&M works of Passenger Terminal Building (PTB)

¡P          Installation of glass cladding at G/F and 1/F at PTB.

¡P          Roof waterproofing test at PTB.

¡P          Concreting wall and top slab of Bladder Tank

¡P          Concreting of Noise Barrier NB2 upstand

¡P          Drilling holes for anchor reinforcement fixing at Noise Barrier NB1

¡P          Erecting formwork of Noise Barrier NB1

¡P          Mass concrete at seawall coping Bay1 and Bay2.

¡P          Breaking up the cover walkway footing of EVA at Expo Drive East

¡P          E&M of P7, P8 & P9

¡P          +1.35mPD steel platform of P7 was completed on 20 February 2012, P8 & P9 installation

¡P          Wet Well penstock installation at P7, P8 & P9.