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

- March 2014 -

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:
	April 2014

Table of contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. 4

1. Introduction. 12

1.1 Scope of the Report 13

1.2 Structure of the Report 13

2. Project Background. 15

2.1 Background. 15

2.2 Scope of the Project and Site Description. 15

2.3 Division of the Project Responsibility. 16

2.4 Project Organization and Contact Personnel 17

3. Status of Regulatory Compliance. 22

3.1 Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 25

4. Monitoring Requirements. 35

4.1 Noise Monitoring. 38

4.2 Air Monitoring. 39

4.3 Water Quality Monitoring. 42

5. Monitoring Results. 47

5.1 Noise Monitoring Results. 47

5.2 Real-time Noise Monitoring. 48

5.3 Air Monitoring Results. 49

5.4 Water Monitoring Results. 50

5.5 Waste Monitoring Results. 57

6. Compliance Audit. 61

6.1 Noise Monitoring. 63

6.2 Real-time noise Monitoring. 63

6.3 Air Monitoring. 63

6.4 Water Quality Monitoring. 64

6.5 Review of the Reasons for and the Implications of Non-compliance. 65

6.6 Summary of action taken in the event of and follow-up on non-compliance. 65

7. Cumulative Construction Impact due to the Concurrent Projects. 65

8. Environmental Site Audit. 66

9. Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution. 68

10. Conclusion. 71

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 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 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 4.1 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 9.1 Complaint Log

Appendix 10.1 Construction Programme of Individual Contracts

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Monthly Report –March 2014 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 February 2014 to March 2014. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27^th of each reporting month.

Construction Activities for the Reported Period

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

· Stage 1 tunnel excavation work to -5.5 mPD including ELS works for 2nd layer. Bay 5 and Bay 6 blinding layers.

· Ground treatment works and guide wall construction at the promenade deck area after demolition of the existing pump house.

· Installation of pre-bored H-piles.

· The construction of Dwall at C1/C2 interface and CSD for pipe pile wall P2 in Area 8.. Plant demobilization. All silos and plants for previous Dwall construction.

· Road diversion works for the construction of temporary road at Expo Drive East. UU diversion at both south and north junction.

· Cooling mainlaying works for BI, BG & BF. Works at Expo Drive East. Zone C1-5. Zone C2- 2, C1-7 and C1-9. Zone C1-1 after the approval of new XP. Night works at Fleming Road, Zone X1-2 and X1-3

· Salt watermain laying works for S8B along Convention Avenue. Zone A1-5A3 night works at the carriageway of Grand Hyatt hotel would be completed at the end of Mar 2014.

· Sewer works near the junction of Fenwick Pier Street and Convention Avenue. The sewage alignment at Zone A3-2C, A3-5D and A3-4D by the Engineer since it had been found conflict with the previously laid cooling mains.

· Remedial works and tree transplanting at Tsim Sha Tsui site B (near Salisbury Garden).

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

Section III

· Installation of steel post for the proposed covered walkway was commenced on 13 Mar 14.

· Modification of road junction between Expo Drive and Expo Drive East was in progress..

Sections IVA, IVB & IVC

· The wall and top slab of 8x8 pit. The backfilling work together with the shaft construction.

· P7, P8 & P9 Cooling Water Pumping Stations was handed over to the Owner.

· The cable relocation for cooling water pumping station.

Section V

· Replacement the defected gasket for the DN800 collar joint.

· Commissioning of the new Salt Water Intake System.

· WSD Salt Water Pumping Station was handed over to WSD.

· Removal of DN600 temporary discharge pipe.

· Installation of Boundary wall and the main gate installation.

· Defect rectification works and other outstanding ABWF Works in WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

Section VII:

· The finial pour of manhole MH2.

· CCTV inspection between manhole MH2 and SLO-03, SLO-03 and drain outlet of DN1050 drain.

· Reinstatement of existing manhole up to top slab at the upstream of Box Culvert N1.

Section VIIIA:

· Fire services fresh watermains to Ferry Pier was connected and certified by WSD.

· 2nd Fire Service Department Inspection was carried out on and had to be followed up as requested by FSD.

· T&C of Movable Ramp.

· At Observation Deck Level, re-installation the glass of disabled lift and the scaffolding erection for roof canopy cladding installation. Installation of roof canopy cladding, tempered glass balustrade, seating base plates and steel frames, and tiling to planter walls.

Section XI:

WCR4/TWCR4 Reclamation:

· Further reclamation to WCR4/TWCR4 by derrick barge.

Work related to HHR Flyover Diversion (Stage 2):

· All 21 nos. mini-piling works for the foundation of Bridge 3.

· The loading test of M7 mini-pile. Kentledge dismantling.

· Excavation to pile cap level of mini-piles.

· Welding for the steel plate on mini-pile heads.

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

· Construction of EVA

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

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

· Removal of strut at ELS

· Removal of marine platform

· Construction of Dolphin Cap

· ELS, EVB and Cut & Cover Tunnel

· Installation of dewatering well

· Laying of 1500f pipe

· Launching of segments

· Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

· Construction of bridge TA1

· Pre-bored H-pile for Admin. Building

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

· ELS for box culvert La at Lung King Street

· Filling for seawall rock mound formation

· Filling for reclamation

· Works for abandoning submarine sewerage outfall and watermain

· Installation of caisson seawall unit

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

Noise Monitoring

9. No action and 2 limit level exceedances at M6 – HK Baptist Church Henrietta Secondary School were recorded on 5 and 11 March 2014 in this reporting month. The exceedances were concluded as non-project related.
10. 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.

Real-time Noise Monitoring

11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. No project related exceedance was recorded in the reporting month.
14. 24-hour real time noise monitoring was conducted at RTN2a – Hong Kong Electric Centre. Limit level exceedances were recorded at RTN2a-Electric Centre during daytime on 28 February 2014 and 4 March 2014 and during restricted hours on 23 March 2014. After checking with contractor, no construction activities were conducted at the concerned location during daytime on 28 February 2014 and 4 March 2014 and no construction activities were conducted at the concerned location during restricted hours on 23 March 2014. As such, the exceedances were considered as non-project related and contributed by nearby IEC traffic and nearby non-CWB Project.

Air Quality Monitoring

15. 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.
16. The location ID of air monitoring station CMA1b was updated as Oil Street Site Office in April 2013.
17. 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

18. As advised by WDII RSS, the pump station for WSD21 pump house relocation was implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 since 6 March 2014, according to the EM&A Manual the monitoring station WSD21 was relocated to RW21-P789 from 12 March 2014 accordingly.
19. According to CWB RSS, oil dispersion at the culvert outfall location at SW corner of CBTS was observed on 6, 22, 24 and 28 Feb 2014. An ICC case (ICC ref: 2-92821253) regarding the above issue was lodged by CWB RSS team to request for follow-up action by relevant departments.
20. Another oil dispersion at the culvert outfall location at Ex-Cargo handling area was observed on 28 Feb 2014 by CWB RSS. An ICC case (ICC ref: 2-125779508) regarding the above observation was lodged by CWB RSS team to request for follow-up action by relevant departments.
21. Since marine dredging works was commenced under contract HY/2010/08. The respective water quality monitoring station C7 have been started under HY/2009/15 and HY/201008
22. Since marine dredging works was commenced under contract HK/2012/08. The respective water quality monitoring station WSD19, P1, P3, P4, and P5 have been started under contract HK/2012/08 September 2013.
23. Water quality monitoring station RW21-P789 has been implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 started on 29 July 2013.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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;
29. 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.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. Water quality monitoring at 11 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	C1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
HK/2012/08	WSD19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
	P1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
	P3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	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	1	0	0
HK/2009/02 Monitoring started on 8 Feb 2012	WSD21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	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	0
Monitoring started on 29 July 2013	RW21-P789	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HY/2009/15 & HY/2010/08	C7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	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.

- C2, C3 C4e and C4w water quality monitoring station was temporarily suspended since 24 Apr 2013

- C5e and C5w water quality monitoring station was temporarily suspended since 29 July 2013

35. Investigation found that the exceedances were not project-related. The details of the recorded exceedances can be referred to the Section 6.4.
36. 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	2	0	2
	Ex-WPCWA SE	0	2	0	2
Total		0	4	0	4

37. There were no action level exceedances and 4 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.
38. 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.
39. 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

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

Site Inspections and Audit

41. 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

42. 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

· Diversion of traffic from Expo Drive East to the new temporary road would be open followed by the trial run. The remaining temporary utilities diversion at existing footpath and road junction, including changeover, pressure test and connection. On the other side, demolition of the existing Expo Drive East Bridge at southern bound would be carried out for installation of box culvert piles after the temporary road opening.

· Installation of pre-bored H-piles. Meanwhile in the reclaimed area in stage 3, plant mobilization (e.g. piling rig) at the area adjacent to the temp road after road diversion.

· Stage 1 tunnel excavation work further down to -10 mPD. Bay 6 blinding layer. The

· overall Stage 1 tunnel structure works.

· Stage 2 construction of Dwall at Water Channel south side

· Cooling mainlaying works for BI, BG & BF along Expo Drive East to Fleming Road. Works at junction area, i.e. Zone X1-2, X1-3, X1-4, C1-7 and C1-9 before the opening of temporary road

· Trimming works at Fairway and the target.

· Tree transplanting works at Tsim Sha Tsui planter area near HK Culture Centre.

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

Sections IVA, IVB & IVC:

· All outstanding works for handing over P7, P8 and P9 Cooling Water Pumping Stations including the 8x8 pit and the adjacent cable relocation to their permanent location.

Section V:

· Capping the existing DN600 salt watermains at Hung Hing Road from the existing WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

· All outstanding ABWF works at WSD Salt Water Pumping Station.

Section VII:

· Backfilling works for 1050mm FRP-N Drain to form the site internal access from WCR1 to TWCR4 along the new seawall copeline.

Section VIIIA & VIIIB:

· All plumbing system including the connection with the existing water supplies system in order to secure the Water Certificate (WWO46) from WSD.

· ABWF works at 1/F and 2/F of Ferry Pier and ready for handing over it to Star Ferry for commencing their fitting-out works.

· Installation of fender system.

· Testing & commissioning of both movable ramps and disabled lift for subsequent handing over to Star Ferry.

· Installation of seating base plates and steel frames and roof canopy cladding installation.

Section XI:

· Removal of existing E&M equipment at the abandoned SHK Cooling Water Pump House.

· Advanced dredging works of WCR3 by night work

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

· Nil

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

· Removal of strut at ELS

· Removal of marine platform

· Construction of Dolphin Cap

· ELS, EVB and Cut & Cover Tunnel

· Laying of 1500f pipe

· Launching of segments

· Extraction of temporary pile from marine section

· Construction of bridge TA1

· Pre-bored H-pile for Admin. Building

· U-beam installation

· Parapet

· Wing slab extension for segment

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

· ELS for box culvert La at Lung King Street

· Filling for seawall rock mound formation

· Filling for reclamation

· Works for abandoning submarine sewerage outfall

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 January 2014 to February 2014. The cut-off date of reporting is at 27^th of each reporting month.

1.2 Structure of the Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Section 10 Conclusion

2 Project Background

2.1 Background

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

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

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

2.2 Scope of the Project and Site Description

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

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

2.2.3. The scope of the Project comprises:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Table 2.1 Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

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

2.3 Division of the Project Responsibility

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

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

Table 2.2 Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Contract No.	Contract Title	Associated DP(s)	Construction Commencement Date
HK/2009/01	Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central –Wanchai Bypass at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre	DP3, DP6	23 July 2010
		DP1, DP2	25 August 2011
HK/2009/02	Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass at WanChai East	DP3, DP5	5 July 2010
		DP1	26 April 2011
HY/2009/11	Wan Chai Development Phase II and Central – Wan Chai Bypass – North Point Reclamation	DP3	17 March 2010 (Completed)
HY/2009/15	Central-Wanchai Bypass – Tunnel (Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter Section)	DP3	10 November 2010
		DP1	13 July 2011
HK/2010/06	Wan Chai Development Phase II-Central-Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line	DP3	22 March 2011
04/HY/2006	Reconstruction of Bus Terminus near Man Yiu Street and Man Kwong Street	DP1	September 2010 (Completed)
HY/2009/17	Central – Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) at FEHD Whitfield Depot – Advanced piling works.	DP1	5 October 2010 (Completed)
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	DP1,DP2, DP3	5 March 2013
HY/2010/08	Central- Wanchai Bypass Tunnel – Tunnel (Slip Road 8)	DP1, DP2, DP3	21 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	Engineer’s Representative for WDII	Principal Resident Engineer	Mr. Frankie Fan	2587 1778	2587 1877
	Engineer’s Representative for CWB	Principal Resident Engineer	Mr. Peter Poon	3912 3388	3912 3010
Chun Wo – Leader Joint Venture	Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/01	Joint Venture Board Representative	Mr. Simon Liu	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 Kenneth Chan	9160 3850
		Environmental Officer (Compliance Manager)	Mr. Frank So	9863 6587
		Assistant Environmental Engineer	Miss. Connie Chan	6157 7057
		Environmental Supervisor	Stanley Chan	9047 6148
Chun Wo – CRGL Joint Venture	Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02	Project Manager	Mr. Alfred Leung	3658-3022	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
		Contractor’s Representative	Andrew Wong	3557 6358
		Head of Construction Manager	Roger Cheung	3557 6371
		Senior Construction Manager	Gene Cheung	3557 6395
		Environmental Officer	Andy Mak	3557 6347
Gammon -Leader JV	Contractor under Contract no. HK/2010/06	Project Manager	Mr. Paul Lui	9095 7922	2529 2880
		Site Agent	Mr. Eric Yip	2529 2068
		Environmental Officer	Clement Pang	9735 9200
		Environmental Supervisor	Jacky Cheung	9779 2292
Chun Wo – CRGL – MBEC Joint Venture	Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19	Project Manager	Mr. Rayland Lee	3758 8879
		Site Agent	Mr. Eric Yip	252902068
		Environmental Engineer	Mr. Calvin Leung	9286 9208
		Environmental Manager / Environmental Officer	Mr. M.H. Isa	9884 0810
		Construction Manager (Marine)	William Luk	9610 1101
		Construction Manager (Land)	Patrick Cheung	9643 3012
		Construction Manager (Land)	Eric Fong	6191 9337
		Operation Manager (Land)	Yung Kwok Wah