This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Monthly Report –August 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 July 2013 to August 2013. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27^th of each reporting month.

Construction Activities for the Reported Period

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

Marine Works (at Wan Chai)

· Rockfilling at the northern part of HKCEC3E (Ease of HKCEC) between CH290 and CH385

· Dewatering for Bay 8.

· Pre-drilling work for steel bridge on the top of temporary open channel along Convention Avenue. Installation of casing of the 4th out of 5 nos. pre-bored H-piles. Preparation work for main beam connection.

· 3 nos. out of 4 nos. drill holes for LSD D-wall in stage 3.

· Changed over of P7 and P9 pumping station by others. Placing ice and pumping of water to intake area.

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

· All defects were rectified and Stage 2 /3 connection.

· Damaged isolation joints were replaced on 17 Aug. 2013. However, additional anode maybe required since there was still electrical contamination between the new pipe and existing pipeline.

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

· Pipework for Additional Washout Chamber at VIP drop-off. Reinstatement works at B6-2B at Northwest of HKCEC. Reinstatement of roadworks at West Foyer of HKCEC. Planter reinstatement, kerbworks, hard paving.

· Cooling main works in Zone C1-2.

· Salt watermain laying works in Zone A1-5C. Salt watermain laying works in Zone A3-5C. Salt watermain laying works in Zone A3-1, A5-2. Salt watermain laying works in A4-1B, 2B.

· Relocation works of fire hydrant in Zone X2-1.

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

Tunnel Works

· Installation of pre-bored H-pile in CWB Stage 2 Atrium Link (from CH120 to CH220). 23 nos. pre-bored H-piles had been excavated. 6 nos. pre-bored H-piles.

· Construction of Common D-wall. Works was slow until BC cutter back on site.

· Filling of the existing open water channel from CH100 to CH206.

· Demolition of the Promenade Deck , delayed by MOE matters.

· ELS at bottom-up area. Fabrication of steel strutting members ..

E & M

· Operation attendance at Pumping Stations of 60 days.

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

· Modification of existing covered walkway along Expo Drive East.

· The full commissioning of P7, P8 and P9 cooling water system.

· The 60 days for T&C period of P9 cooling water system.

· Backfilling works for the trench of P7 and P8 cooling water system remedial works area.

· Fresh water pipeworks had been completely laid to P7, P8 and P9 Cooling Water Pumping Station.

· Demolish of abandoned P8 Cooling Water Pumping Station.

· Installation of stoplog and its leakage test in SWIC.

· Installation of Aeration and Chlorination Pipes at Salt Water Intake Culvert Bay 2 to Bay 5.

· The lower part of the wall for proposed wash out chamber near CHS8A160.The fabrication works for DN800 temporary discharge pipe on Site.

· All DN800 watermains at Ex-pet Garden except the Y-section connecting with the existing DN600 watermains at Hung Hing Road. The pipe cleaning and water pressure test for the laid section.

· The excavation works at the Y-section connecting with the existing DN600 watermains at Hung Hing Road.

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

· The water plug at Bay5 / Bay 6 interface and the subsequent dewatering.

· Sheet pile cutting works between Bay 5 and Bay 6.

· The formwork erection for the base slab at Bay 5 and the rebar fixing .

· Construction of stoplog chamber extension at Bay 6.

· The modification work for both east and west wings of staircase ST-01 landing. Installation of glass panels for the disabled lift.

· Excavation for the 6 nos. Temporary Covered Walkway in the vicinity of Ferry Pier and their blinding layer.

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

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

· Removing the extract sheetpile between ECO gas fill station and Wan Yan Street .

· Pavement works at Wan Shing Street near HK Yatch Club.

· Rockfilling by Grade 400 and Grade 200 at WCR4/TWCR4, all rockfilling works. Leveling stone installation along the temporary seawall.

· Seawall blocks installation at WCR4/TWCR4.

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

· Construction of EVA

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

· Pre-cast installation support works

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

· Road works at Watson Road

· D-wall and Barrette Construction

· Construction works for Box Culvert T1

· Construction works for Box Culvert U1

· Demolition of parapet at IEC Link

· Removal of marine platform

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

· Installation of dewatering well

· Laying of 1500f pipe

· Launching of segments

· Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

· Installation of temporary lighting at IEC link commenced

· Construction of bridge truss TA1 commenced

· Breaking of barrette piles at Cut & Cover tunnel commenced

· Demolition of parapet at IEC link

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

· Site preparation works

· Site survey

· ELS for box culvert La at Lung King Street

· Dredging

· Demolition of the existing Expo Drive West Bridge

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

Noise Monitoring

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.
Due to adverse weather condition, the noise monitoring at M2b, M3a, M4b, M5b, M6 were rescheduled from 13 Aug 2013 to 15 Aug 2013.
No action and 3 limit level exceedances at M6 – HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School were recorded on 6, 20 and 27 August 2013 in this reporting month. The exceedances were concluded as non-project related.

Real-time Noise Monitoring

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.
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.

24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. No project related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – 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

Due to the interruption of electricity supply, the 24hr TSP monitoring at MA1e was rescheduled from 24 August 2013 to 26 August 2013.
Due to the hoisting of Gale Signal no.8, the 1hr TSP event on 14 Aug 2013 was rescheduled to 15 Aug 2013.
The odour patrol along the odour route with 7 sniffing locations was conducted by a qualified odour patrol member on 6 and 20 August 2012 at the concerned hours (afternoon for higher daily temperature).No Action and Limit Level was recorded during this reporting month.
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.
The location ID of air monitoring station CMA1b was updated as Oil Street Site Office in April 2013.
1-hour and 24-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) monitoring were conducted at CMA1b – Oil Street Site Office; CMA2a – Causeway Bay Community Center; CMA3a – CWB PRE Site Office Area; CMA4a – Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; CMA5a – Children Garden opposite to Pedestrian Plaza; MA1e and MA1w – International Finance Centre eastern and western wing on every six days basis.

Water Quality Monitoring

Due to the Strong wind signal no.3 was hoisted on 1 August and 14 August 2013, water quality monitoring at flood tide were cancelled.
Water quality monitoring station RW21-P789 has been implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 started on 29 July 2013.
Due to improper deployment of silt curtain WQM monitoring at station RW21- P789 was cancelled on 29 July.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
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.

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.

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	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	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	6	0	0	0	1	1
Monitoring started on 8 Feb 2012	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
Monitoring started on 29 July 2013	RW21-P789	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HY/2009/15	C7	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		2	0	0	1	0	1	6	0	0	1	1	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.

Investigation found that the exceedances were not project-related. The details of the recorded exceedances can be referred to the Section 6.4.
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	2	0	2	0
	Ex-WPCWA SW	0	4	0	2
	Ex-WPCWA SE	2	4	1	1
Total		4	8	4	3

There were 8 action level exceedances and 11 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.
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.
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

There was no environmental complaint received in this reporting month.

Site Inspections and Audit

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

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

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

Marine Works

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

· Pre-bored H-pile footing at south side for construction of steel bridge over temporary open channel between CH220 and CH260 and Steel structure.

· Reinstatement of existing seawall at Expo Drive East.

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

· 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

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

· Connection of Pipeline F to exiting mains at TST.

· Disconnection and capping to existing mains at TST

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

· XHWM-Stage 4.

· Additional Washout Chamber at VIP drop-off.

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

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

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

· Mainlaying works at A1-5C .

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

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

· Mainlaying works at Zone X2-1 when instruction from the Engineer.

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

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

Tunnel Works

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

· Filling of the existing open water channel and Dome.

· Construction of the south Common D-wall.

· Demolition of the Promenade Deck.

· ELS for Stage 1 CWB.

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

· T&C period of P7, P8 & P9 cooling water system.

· Remedial works for P8 discharge mains at Ex-Pet Garden.

· Installation of outstanding VSD parts for P7 Cooling Water Pumping Station.

· The temp EVA construction for P7, P8 and P9 Cooling Water Pumping Stations and satisfactorily passing FSD’s inspection, ready to handover to the stakeholders.

· Installation of aeration and chlorination pipes at Salt Water Intake Culvert (SWIC).

· All DN800 salt watermains (CHS8A) installation and ready for connection with the existing DN600 salt watermains at Hung Hing Road.

· SWIC accepted by WSD and complete removal of temporary bulkhead for commencement of wet test of the WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

· Installation of temporary discharge pipe near CHS8A 160m for carrying out the wet-test.

· Facade works for the boundary wall of WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

· Construction of Bay 5 and all defeat rectification works in Box Culvert N1.

· Stop log installation at Bay 6.

· Handing over inspection with DSD and connecting the completed Box Culvert N1 with the existing drainage system.

· Installation 1050mm FRP pipe between Bay 4 and Bay 6.

· ABWF works in Ferry Pier.

· Installation of movable ramp system, plumbing system and disabled lift.

· Canopy installation on Observation Deck.

· Curtain wall (glass) installation.

· Energization of Ferry Pier by HEC.

· Commence most of the T&C for E&M installation at Ferry Pier

· The footing for the cover walkway (Grid 1 – Grid 4) and commence EVA construction extending from P7 Cooling Water Pumping Station to the Ferry Pier.

· Removal of existing Contractor’s establishment at Area 9 and Area 9A for subsequent handing over to HY/2009/15 contractor.

· Remaining reclamation works at WCR2 after abandonment of existing P8 Cooling Water Pumping Station.

· Seawall block & geotextile installation and filling works for WCR4/TWCR4 reclamation.

· 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 – Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)

· Construction of EVA

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

· Sheet piling works

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

· Road works at Watson Road

· D-wall and Barrette Construction

· Construction works for Box Culvert T1

· Construction works for Box Culvert U1

· Demolition of parapet at IEC Link

· Removal of marine platform

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

· ELS for Cut & Cover Tunnel

· Installation of dewatering well

· Laying of 1500f pipe

· Launching of segments

· Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

· Installation of temporary lighting at IEC link

· Construction of bridge truss TA1

· Breaking of barrette piles at Cut & Cover tunnel

· Demolition of parapet at IEC link

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

· Site survey

· Dredging

· Demolition of the existing Expo Drive West Bridge

· ELS for box culvert La at Lung King Street

Contract no. HY/2010/08 –Central - Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) –Tunnel (Slip Road 8)

· 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 “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-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 July 2013 to August 2013. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27^thof 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
HK/2009/01		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
HK/2009/02		DP1	26 April 2011
HY/2009/11	Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central – Wan Chai Bypass – North Point Reclamation	DP3	17 March 2010
HY/2009/15	Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)	DP3	10 November 2010
HY/2009/15		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
HK/2012/08	Wan Chai Development Phase II Central- Wan Chai Bypass at Wan Chai West

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:
	September 2013

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