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-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, Fep-04/356/2009 ,Fep-05/356/2009,  Fep-06/356/2009 and FEP-07/356/2009

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

- July 2013 -


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:

 

 

August 2013


Table of contents

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. 4

1.     Introduction. 13

1.1        Scope of the Report 14

1.2        Structure of the Report 14

2.     Project Background. 16

2.1        Background. 16

2.2        Scope of the Project and Site Description. 16

2.3        Division of the Project Responsibility. 17

2.4        Project Organization and Contact Personnel 18

3.     Status of Regulatory Compliance. 26

3.1        Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 27

4.     Monitoring Requirements. 38

4.1        Noise Monitoring. 40

4.2        Air Monitoring. 41

4.3        Water Quality Monitoring. 44

5.     Monitoring Results. 50

5.1        Noise Monitoring Results. 50

5.2        Real-time Noise Monitoring. 51

5.3        Air Monitoring Results. 52

5.4        Water Monitoring Results. 54

5.5        Waste Monitoring Results. 60

6.     Compliance Audit. 64

6.1        Noise Monitoring. 66

6.2        Real-time noise Monitoring. 66

6.3        Air Monitoring. 66

6.4        Water Quality Monitoring. 67

6.5        Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 68

6.6        Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 68

7.     Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects. 68

8.     Environmental Site Audit. 69

9.     Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution. 70

10.    Conclusion. 73


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 3.4      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 3.13    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 3.14    Summary of submission status under EP-356/2009 and FEP-06/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.15    Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 3.16    Summary of submission status under EP-356/2009 and FEP-07/356/2009 Condition

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 5.2     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/2009/19

Table 5.7    Air Monitoring Station 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 contracts with respect to remaining DP3

work areas after the completion of DP5 & DP6 in 2012 and intake diversion in 2013

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 5.23    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.24    Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 5.25  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HY/2010/08

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 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

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 ˇVJuly 2013 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-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, FEP-04/356/2009, FEP-05/356/2009, FEP-06/356/2009 and FEP-07/356/2009. This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period June 2013 to July 2013. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting month.

 

Construction Activities for the Reported Period

 

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

Marine Works (at Wan Chai)

ˇP          Rockfilling at the northern part of HKCEC3E (East of HKCEC) between CH290 and CH385.

ˇP          Structural blinding for construction of proposed box culvert Bay 8 and Bay 9 was poured and dewatering and grouting curtain wall.

ˇP          Pre-drilling work for steel bridge on the top of temporary open channel along Convention Avenue.

ˇP          4 nos. of drill holes for D-wall and pre-bored H-piles in stage 3.

ˇP          Mitigation measures such as widening the waterway at reclamation area ˇ§HKCEC3Eˇ¨, installation of pumps and water pipe for pumping seawater from Victoria Harbour to temporary water channel to enhance the seawater circulation for lower the seawater temperature at the temporary water channel.

ˇP          Dumping of ice blocks into temporary water channel to cool down the seawater at the temporary water channel.

 

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

ˇP          Minor defect rectification works for submarine pipeline A and B (removal of silt). WSD accepted the rectification work.

ˇP          Testing of ICCP monitoring system and SCADA for new provided cross harbour watermain was carried out with WSD. Damaged isolation joints would be delivered to HK in mid Aug 2013.

 

XHWM, Cooling Watermains, Salt Watermains and Sewer (On Land)

ˇP          XHWM-Stage 1 connection. Stage 2 and 3 would be connected.

ˇP          Pipework for Additional Washout Chamber at VIP drop-off and the excavation and shoring for the structure.

ˇP          Reinstatement works at B6-2B at Northwest of HKCEC.

ˇP          Planter reinstatement, kerbworks, hard paving at West Foyer of HKCEC.

ˇP          Sewer laying works in Zone B6-2A, B6-4, B6-6 B6-5C & B6-6 at west of HKCEC area.

ˇP          Cooling main works in Zone C1-2.

ˇP          Salt watermain laying works in Zone A1-5C.

ˇP          Salt watermain laying works in Zone A3-5C.

ˇP          Salt watermain laying works in Zone A3-1, A5-2 and A1-5C.

ˇP          Salt watermain laying works in A4-1B, 2B.

ˇP          Temporary ducting and cabling works at junction between Expo Drive East and Expo Drive Central. Another work front at night.

 

Tunnel Works

ˇP          Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 1 underneath Atrium Link (from CH80 to CH120).

ˇP          Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 2 Atrium Link (from CH120 to CH220).

ˇP          Construction of bulkhead wall at CH3129 (18 panels).

ˇP          Filling of the existing open water channel at CH260.

ˇP          Construction of the Common D-wall.

ˇP          Demolition of the Promenade Deck.

ˇP          Installation of dewatering wells, observation wells and piezometers at CWB Stage 1.

 

E & M

ˇP          Operation attendance of 60 day.

ˇP          Switchover for cooling system P5.

ˇP          The old pumping house for EMSD and CP.

 

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

ˇP          Modification work of PTI at Expo Drive East.

ˇP          Modification of existing covered walkway along Expo Drive East.

ˇP          The first and second attempt of full commissioning of P9 cooling water system.

ˇP          Minor remedial works for commissioning for both P7 and P8 cooling water system.-

ˇP          The wall and top slab at Salt Water Intake Culvert Bay 1B.

ˇP          Installation of guide rails for preliminary screens of Salt Water Intake Chamber No.1 at Bay 2A.

ˇP          The leakage test of stoplogs..

ˇP          The base slab of proposed wash out chamber near CHS8A160.

ˇP          The pipe laying work near the proposed connection point.

ˇP          The remaining ABWF works in WSD Salt Water Pumping Station, including maintenance platform and external finishes.

ˇP          Dry tests at WSD Salt Water Pumping Station. Wet test after completion of the proposed intake culvert.

ˇP          Sheet pile cutting works at Bay5 / Bay 6 interface and excavation down to the formation level for subsequent construction of water plug.

ˇP          The diver works between Bay 5 and the installed precast unit (Bay 6).

ˇP          The modification work for both east and west wings of staircase ST-01 landing.

ˇP          Counterweight installation for movable ramp.

ˇP          Installation of landing door for the disabled lift and glass installation.

ˇP          Last panel (BHC12) of Eastern Bulkhead Wall. 

ˇP          Interface coring and shear pin installation for the Eastern Bulkhead Wall.

ˇP          The road modification works along Wan Shing Street for HHR Flyover Diversion (Stage 1).

ˇP          Placing wearing course along in fount of Gammon Entrance No. 1 and road making.

ˇP          Breaking up the existing pavement and disposal for extract sheetpile next to ECO gas filling station.

ˇP          Rockfilling by Grade 400 at WCR4 and Grade 200 rockfilling works..

ˇP          Placing geotextile at TWCR4.

ˇP          Seawall blocks installation at WCR4 & TWCR4.

 

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

ˇP          Construction of EVA

                         

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

ˇP          Sheet piling works

ˇP          Utility diversion works

ˇP          Road resurfacing works

 

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

ˇP          D-wall and Barrette Construction

ˇP          Construction works for Box Culvert T1

ˇP          Construction works for Culvert U1

ˇP          Demolition of parapet at IEC Link

ˇP          Construction of dewatering well for Cut & Cover Tunnel

ˇP          Removal of marine platform

ˇP          Construction of pile cap, column & cross head (Marine)

ˇP          ELS for Cut & Cover Tunnel

ˇP          Laying of 1500f pipe

ˇP          Launching of segments

ˇP          Unloading segments from derrick

ˇP          Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

 

 

  1. During this reporting period, the major work activities for Contract no. HK/2012/08 included:

ˇP          Site preparation works

ˇP          Site survey

ˇP          Marine ground investigation

ˇP          ELS for box culvert La at Lung King Street

ˇP          Dredging

ˇP          Demolition of the existing Expo Drive West Bridge

       

  1. During this reporting period, the no major work activities for Contract no. HY/2010/08 was conducted

 

 

Noise Monitoring

  1. 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.
  2. No action and 2 limit level exceedances at M6 ˇV HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School were recorded on 9 and 16 July 2013 in this reporting month. The exceedances were concluded as non-project related.

 

Real-time Noise Monitoring

  1. As the land-based piling and filling works- DP3 at Tin Hau had been completed on 3 September 2012 and confirmed by RSS, the real-time noise monitoring results at FEHD Hong Kong Transport Section Whitfield Depot was excluded under EP-356/2009 since 28 November 2012.
  2. The real-time noise monitoring at RTN2-Oil Street Community Liaison Centre has been relocated to City Garden Electric Centre (RTN2a- Electric Centre) on 5 Oct 2012, which is a representative of noise sensitive receiver- City Garden. The baseline noise level of RTN2a will adopt the results derived from the baseline noise monitoring conducted in Electric Centre from 4 December 2009 to 17 December 2009.
  3. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a ˇV Hong Kong Electric Centre. Limit level exceedance was recorded was recorded in the reporting month. After checking with contractor, no construction work was conducted at the concerned location during the recorded period. As such, the exceedances were considered to be contributed by near by IEC traffic.

 

Air Quality Monitoring

  1. Due to the interruption of electricity supply, the 24hr TSP monitoring at CMA5a was rescheduled from 3 July 2013 to 4 July 2013.
  2. The odour patrol along the odour route with 7 sniffing locations was conducted by a qualified odour patrol member on 9 and 23 July 2012 at the concerned hours (afternoon for higher daily temperature).No Action and Limit Level was recorded during this reporting month.
  3. Due to extension of site boundary by contractor of HY/2009/19, location of air monitoring station CMA1b ˇV Oil Street Community Liaison Centre has been finely adjusted on 21 April 2012.
  4. The location ID of air monitoring station CMA1b was updated as Oil Street Site Office in April 2013.
  5. 1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted at CMA1b ˇV Oil Street Site Office; CMA2a ˇV Causeway Bay Community Center; CMA3a ˇV CWB PRE Site Office Area; CMA4a ˇV Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; CMA5a ˇV Children Garden opposite to Pedestrian Plaza; MA1e and MA1w ˇV International Finance Centre eastern and western wing on every six days basis.

 

Water Quality Monitoring

  1. Due to the Strong wind signal no.3 was hoisted on 2 July 2013, water quality monitoring at flood tide was cancelled.
  2. As confirmed by CWB RSS, the marine pilling works under contract HY/2009/19 was confirmed completed by 4 March 2013.  The water quality monitoring at the respective monitoring stations C8 and C9 were temporarily suspended since 30 March 2013.
  3. WQM events on 22 April 2013 at monitoring stations C2, C3, C4e and C4w were temporarily suspended. Upon confirmation with WDII RSS and the IEC, water quality monitoring at relocated intakes monitoring location P1, P3, P4 and P5 were commenced since 24 April 2013.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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;
  7. 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.
  8. Due to the marine piling under Contract no. HY/2009/19 was completed on 4 March 2013, the temporary suspension of impact water quality monitoring at C8 and C9 from 4 March 2013 have been monitored for 4-week period after the completion of marine works to confirm no water deterioration.
  9. 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. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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

HK/2009/01

WSD19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

 

C1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

P1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

P3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 

P4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

P5

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

0

0

Monitoring started on

8 Feb 2012

WSD21

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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

1

HY/2009/15

C7

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

Total

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

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.

-       C8 & C9 was temporary suspended on 30 March 2013 due to the marine works for Contract no. HY/2009/19 had been completed on 4 March 2013

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

 

  1. Investigation found that the exceedances were not project-related. The details of the recorded exceedances can be referred to the Section 6.4.
  2. 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

1

0

1

0

Ex-WPCWA SW

0

4

0

2

Ex-WPCWA SE

5

4

2

0

Total

6

8

3

2

 

  1. There were 9 action level exceedances and 10 limit level exceedances of enhanced dissolved oxygen recorded 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.
  2. 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.
  3. With respect to the commencement of dredging works under HK/2012/08 and the installation of MTR precast protection unit, the enhanced water quality monitoring for Culvert L was temporarily suspended since 24 July 2013.

 

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

  1. There was no environmental complaint received in this reporting month.

 

Site Inspections and Audit

  1. The Environmental Team (ET) conducted weekly site inspections for Contract nos. HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02, HY/2009/15 HK/2010/06, HY/2009/19, HK/2012/08 and HY/2010/08 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

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

 

 

Contract no. HK/2009/01 ˇV Wan Chai Development Phase II ˇV Central ˇVWanchai Bypass at HKCEC

Marine Works

ˇP          Filling works up to +4.0mPD between CH290 to CH370.

ˇP          Pre-bored H-pile footing at north side for construction of steel bridge over temporary open channel between CH220 and CH260.

ˇP          Reinstatement of existing seawall at Expo Drive East.

ˇP          Construction of RC structure proposed box culvert Bay 8 and Bay 9.

ˇP          Backfilling to temporary water channel for subsequent demolition of promenade deck and pumping station at HKCEC Water Channel.

 

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

ˇP          Connection of pipeline D to existing mains at Wan Chai .

ˇP          Connection of Pipeline C to exiting mains at Wan Chai.

ˇP          Connection of Pipeline F to exiting mains at TST.

ˇP          Disconnection and capping to existing mains at TST.

 

Cooling Watermains, Salt Watermains and Sewer (On Land)

ˇP          XHWM-Stage 4.

ˇP          Additional Washout Chamber at VIP drop-off.

ˇP          Reinstatement works at B6-2A and B6-3 at Northwest of HKCEC.

ˇP          Reinstatement of roadworks at B6-4 West Foyer of HKCEC.

ˇP          Works at Zone A1-5C, A1-5A2 and A3-5C.

ˇP          Mainlaying works at A1-5C.

ˇP          Mainlaying works at Zone A5-5, A5-2, A4-2B, A1-5A2.

ˇP          Advance works for mainlaying works in Zone C1-2.

ˇP          Mainlaying works at Zone X2-1 when instruction from the Engineer had been received.

ˇP          Temporary ducting and cabling works at junction between Expo Drive East and Expo Drive Central.

ˇP          Temporary ducting and cabling works at junction between Convention Avenue and Fleming Road.

Tunnel Works

ˇP          Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 2 Atrium, Link.

ˇP          Filling of the existing open water channel and Dome.

ˇP          Construction of the south Common D-wall.

ˇP          Demolition of the Promenade Deck.

ˇP          Installation of dewatering wells, observation wells and piezometers at CWB stage 1.

ˇP          ELS for Stage 1 CWB.

E&M Works

ˇP          Operation attendance of 60 day for P5.

 

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

ˇP          Full commissioning for P7 cooling water system.

ˇP          Full commissioning for P9 cooling water system.

ˇP          Remedial works for P8 discharge pipe at WCR1 area.

ˇP          Remaining DN800 salt watermins (CHS8A) installation and backfilling works inside Ex-pet Garden.

ˇP          All mainlaying works and prepare for connection with the existing DN600 salt watermains at Hung Hing Road.

ˇP          All civil works of SWIC and commence wet test of the Pumping Station.

ˇP          Facade works for the external wall of WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

ˇP          Construction of Bay 5 Box Culvert N1.

ˇP          ABWF works in Ferry Pier.

ˇP          Installation of moveable ramp system and disabled lift installation.

ˇP          Canopy installation and waterproofing works on Observation Deck.

ˇP          Curtain wall (glass) installation.

ˇP          Site delivery of critical E&M equipment especially the switchboard.

ˇP          LV cable ducting laying for subsequent cable installation by HEC.

ˇP          Rockfilling and evelling stone installation for seawall construction at both WCR4 & TWCR4.

ˇP          Geotextile installation for temporary reclamation at TWCR4 and commence filing works.

ˇP          Precast concrete seawall installation at WCR4 & TWCR4.

ˇP          Backfilling and road reinstatement works at Hung Hing Road & Wan Shing Street for successful implementation of HHR Flyover Diversion (Stage 1) .

 

 

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

ˇP          Construction of EVA

 

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

ˇP          Sheet piling works

ˇP          Utility diversion works

 

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

ˇP          D-wall and Barrette Construction

ˇP          Construction works for Box Culvert T1

ˇP          Demolition of parapet at IEC Link

ˇP          Construction of dewatering well for Cut & Cover Tunnel

ˇP          Removal of marine platform

ˇP          Construction of pile cap, column & cross head (Marine)

ˇP          ELS for Cut & Cover Tunnel

ˇP          Installation of dewatering well

ˇP          Laying of 1500f pipe

ˇP          Launching of segments

ˇP          Unloading segments from derrick

ˇP          Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

 

Contract no. HK/2012/08 ˇV Wan Chai Development Phase II ˇV Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West

ˇP          Site survey

ˇP          Marine ground investigation

ˇP          Dredging

ˇP          Demolition of the existing Expo Drive West Bridge

ˇP          ELS for box culvert La at Lung King Street

 

Contract no. HY/2010/08 ˇVCentral - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ˇVTunnel (Slip Road 8)

ˇP          Nil

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-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, FEP-04/356/2009, FEP-05/356/2009, FEP-06/356/2009 and FEP-07/356/2009 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 ˇ§Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirementsˇ¨ 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-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, FEP-04/356/2009, FEP-05/356/2009, FEP-06/356/2009 and FEP-07/356/2009 during the period of June 2013 to July 2013. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27th of each reporting month.

 

1.2          Structure of the Report

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Section 8        Site Inspection ˇV 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 ˇV summarizes the cumulative statistics on complaints, notification of summons and prosecution

 

Section 10       Conclusion

2      Project Background

2.1          Background

2.1.1.     ˇ§Wan Chai Development phase II and Central-Wan Chai Bypassˇ¨ and ˇ§Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Linkˇ¨ (hereafter called ˇ§the Projectˇ¨) 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 Officersˇ¦ Club, the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS) and commercial and residential developments.

2.2.3.     The scope of the Project comprises:

ˇP          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

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

ˇP          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

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

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

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

ˇP          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 ˇV Central ˇVWanchai 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 ˇV Central ˇV 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 ˇV Wan Chai Bypass ˇV North Point Reclamation

DP3

17 March 2010

HY/2009/15

Central-Wanchai Bypass ˇV 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 ˇV Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot ˇV Advanced piling works.

DP1

5 October 2010

HY/2009/18

Central ˇV Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) ˇV Central Interchange

DP1

21 April 2011

HY/2009/19

Central ˇV Wanchai Bypass Tunnel (North Point Section) and Island Eastern Corridor Link

DP1

24 March 2011

HK/2012/08

Wan Chai Development Phase II Central-

Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai

West

DP1,DP2, DP3

March 2013

 

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

Engineerˇ¦s Representative for WDII

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Frankie Fan

2587 1778

2587 1877

Engineerˇ¦s Representative for CWB

Principal Resident Engineer

Mr. Peter Poon

3912 3388

3912 3010

Chun Wo ˇV Leader Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Joint Venture Board Representative

Mr. PL Yue

2162 9909

2587 1878

Deputy Site Agent

Mr Andy Yu

9648 4896

Construction Manager

Mr Terry Wong

9757 9846

Construction Manager

Mr. Wyman Wong

9627 2467

Construction Manager

Mr. Jack Chu

9775 3008

Environmental Officer (Compliance Manager)

Mr. Andy Mak

9103 2370

Environmental Supervisor

Kwong Weng Kit

6253 3356

Chun Wo ˇV CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Deputy Project Manager

Mr. Chan Sing Cho

3658 3002

2827 9996

Quality & Environmental Manager

Mr. C.P. Ho

9191 8856

China State Construction Engineering (HK) Ltd.

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Project Director

K C Cheung

3557 6399

2566 2192

 

Site Manager

J H Chen

3557 6368

 

 

Contractorˇ¦s Representative

Andrew Wong

3557 6358

 

 

Head of Construction

Manager

Roger Cheung

3557 6371

 

 

Senior Construction Manager

Gene Cheung

3557 6395

 

 

Environmental Officer