Contract No: HK/2015/01

 

Wanchai Development Phase II and Central Wanchai Bypass

Sampling, Field Measurement and Testing Works (Stage 3)

 

Environmental Permit no. EP-356/2009,

Further Evironmental permit nos. fep-02/356/2009, FEP-03/356/2009, Fep-04/356/2009 , Fep-06/356/2009 and FEP-07/356/2009

 

Monthly Environmental Monitoring & Audit Report

 

-       August 2016 -


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 2016

 

 


Table of contents

 

1      Introduction. 10

1.1        Scope of the Report 10

1.2        Structure of the Report 10

2      Project Background. 12

2.1        Background. 12

2.2        Scope of the Project and Site Description. 12

2.3        Division of the Project Responsibility. 13

2.4        Project Organization and Contact Personnel 14

3      Status of Regulatory Compliance. 19

3.1        Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project 19

4      Monitoring Requirements. 30

4.1        Noise Monitoring. 30

4.2        Air Monitoring. 31

4.3        Water Quality Monitoring. 34

5.     Monitoring Results. 39

5.1        Noise Monitoring Results. 39

5.2        Air Monitoring Results. 42

5.3        Water quality monitoring Results. 44

5.4        Waste Monitoring Results. 50

6.     Compliance Audit. 55

6.1        Noise Monitoring. 55

6.2        Air Monitoring. 55

6.3        Water Quality Monitoring. 56

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

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

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

8.     Environmental Site Audit. 60

9. Complaints, Notification of Summons and Prosecution. 63

10.    Conclusion. 65


lIST OF TABLES

 

Table I        Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

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

Table 2.1    Schedule 2 Designated Projects under this Project

Table 2.2     Details of Individual Contracts under the Project

Table 2.3     Contact Details of Key Personnel

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

Table 3.2     Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 3.3     Summary of submission status under FEP-02/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.4     Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 3.5     Summary of submission status under FEP-03/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.6     Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 3.7     Summary of submission status under FEP-04/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.8     Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 3.9     Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 3.10   Summary of submission status under EP-356/2009 & FEP-06/356/2009 Condition

Table 3.11   Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 3.12   Summary of submission status under EP-356/2009 and FEP-07/356/2009 Condition

Table 4.1     Noise Monitoring Station

Table 4.2     Air Monitoring Station

Table 4.3    Marine Water Quality Stations for Water Quality Monitoring

Table 4.4     Marine Water Quality Monitoring Frequency and Parameters

Table 4.5    Marine Water Quality Stations for Enhanced Water Quality Monitoring

Table 5.1    Noise Monitoring Station for Contract nos. HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02

Table 5.2    Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.3    Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.4    Noise Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 5.5    Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.6    Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.7    Air Monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.8    Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/19

Table 5.9     Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 5.10   Air Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 5.11   Water quality monitoringStations 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 quality monitoringStations for Contract no. HK/2009/01

Table 5.13   Water quality monitoringStations for Contract no. HK/2009/02

Table 5.14   Water quality monitoringStations for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 5.15   Water quality monitoringStations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.16   Enhanced Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2009/15

Table 5.17   Water quality monitoring Station for Contract no. HY/2010/08

Table 5.18   Enhance Dissolved Oxygen Monitoring Stations for Contract no. HY/2010/08

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. HY/2009/19

Table 5.23  Details of Waste Disposal for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 5.24  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. HY/2009/19

Table 8.5     Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HK/2012/08

Table 8.6    Summary of Environmental Inspections for Contract no. HY/2010/08

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, and Odour Patrol Results

Appendix 5.4  Water Quality 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

       i.        This is the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) Monthly Report – August 2016 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-06/356/2009 and FEP-07/356/2009. This report presents the environmental monitoring findings and information recorded during the period of 27th July 2016 to 26th August 2016. The cut-off date of reporting is at 26th of each reporting month.

 

Construction Activities for the Reported Period

 

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

·          Nil

 

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

Ÿ   Nil

 

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

·          Reinstatement of vertical seawall at TPCWAE

·          Removal of temporary reclamation at TPCWAW

·          Diaphragm wall cutting works at TPCWAW

 

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

Ÿ   Nil

 

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

·          Precast unit construction for Box 1 inside Dry dock

·          Construction of culvert L Bay 8, Bay 12 and Bay 13

 

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

·          Diversion pipe maintenance

·          Diaphragm Wall Removal Works

 

 

Noise Monitoring

   viii.        With respect to the shift in major construction site portions at Wan Chai North, the noise monitoring station M1a – Harbour Sports Centre was finely adjusted from East of Harbour Road Sports Centre to West of Harbour Road Sports Centre on 21 June 2016.

     ix.        No action or limit level exceedance was recorded in this reporting month.

      x.        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.

 

Air Quality Monitoring

     xi.        Due to interruption of electricity supply, the 24hr was rescheduled as follows:

CMA1b monitoring station was rescheduled from 9 August 2016 to 10 August 2016.

CMA3a monitoring station was rescheduled from 26 August 2016 to 27 August 2016.

CMA5b monitoring station was rescheduled from 28 July 2016 and 26 August 2016 to 29 July 2016 and 27 August 2016 respectively.

    xii.        The odour patrol along the odour route with 7 sniffing locations was conducted by a qualified odour patrol member on 1 August 2016 and 17 August 2016 at the concerned hours (afternoon for higher daily temperature). No action and limit level was recorded during this reporting month.

   xiii.        One 1hr TSP action level exceedance was recorded at CMA1b – Oil Street Site Office on 27 August 2016 in the reporting month.

   xiv.        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; CMA5b – Pedestrian Plaza; CMA6a – WDII PRE Site Office in the reporting month.

 

Water Quality Monitoring

    xv.        Due to the hoisting of Strong Wind Signal No. 3, the water quality monitoring event on 1 August 2016 during flood tide was cancelled.

   xvi.        As advised by the Contractor of HK/2009/01, all silt screen remains removal works at P1, P3, P4, P5 and C1 water quality monitoring stations were completed on 8 May 2016.

  xvii.        With respect to the marine works undertaken at WCR3 by Contract HK/2009/02, the respective water quality monitoring station C1 associated with Contract HK/2009/01 was updated as in association with Contract HK/2009/01 and Contract HK/2009/02.

 xviii.        With respect to the marine works undertaken at CBTS by Contract HY/2010/08, the respective water quality monitoring station C7 associated with Contract HY/2009/15 was updated as in association with Contract HY/2009/15 and Contract HY/2010/08.

   xix.        With respect to the marine works undertaken at HKCEC2 by Contract HK/2012/08, the respective water quality monitoring station WSD19, P1, P3, P4, and P5 were associated with Contract HK/2012/08.

 

Table I    Summary of Water Quality Monitoring Exceedances in Reporting Month

 

Contract no.

Water quality 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 & HK/2009/02

C1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

HK/2012/08

WSD19

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

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

HK/2009/02

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

1

1

0

0

Total

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

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

          -  4-week post construction water quality monitoring at WSD9, WSD10, WSD15 and WSD17 were completed on 6 Feb 2012 and the water quality monitoring at WSD 10 and WSD15 were temporary suspended since 8 Feb 2012, and WSD9 and WSD17 was implemented with respect to HK/2009/02 from 8 Feb 2012 onwards.

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

-       C8 & C9 were temporary suspended since 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 22 Apr 2013

-      P1, P3, P4 and P5 were commenced since 24 Apr 2013

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

-       WSD21 water quality monitoring station was temporarily suspended since 12 Mar 2014

-       WSD9 and WSD17 water quality monitoring station was temporarily suspended since 8 Sep 2014 flood tide.

-     The water quality monitoring station C1 shall be associated with Contract No. HK/2009/02 upon commencement of marine works under DP3 at WCR3 area.

 

    xx.        There were 2 action and 1 limit level of turbidity exceedances recorded in the reporting month.

   xxi.        Investigation found that the turbidity exceedances recorded in this reporting month were not related to Project works. The details of the recorded exceedance can be referred to the Section 6.4.

  xxii.        Enhanced DO monitoring at 3 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

 

 

Water quality monitoring Station

Mid-flood

Mid-ebb

 

Contract no.

DO

DO

 

 

AL

LL

AL

LL

 

HY/2009/15 & HY/2010/08

C6

0

0

0

0

 

HY/2009/15

Ex-WPCWA SW

0

5

0

6

 

 

Ex-WPCWA SE

1

0

0

1

 

Total

1

5

0

7

 

 

Remarks:

1.   Enhanced DO monitoring at Windsor House Cooling (Station Ref: C7) was temporarily suspended since 22 October 2014 with respect to the formation of temporary reclamation zone TS3 and to be resumed upon removal of the respective temporary reclamation zone.

2.   Enhanced DO monitoring at Monitoring station at Ex-PCWAE was temporarily suspended from 31 August 2015 with respect to seawall reinstatement works and formation of active works area, to be resumed upon completion of seawall reinstatement works

 

 xxiii.        There was 1 action level and 12 limit level exceedances recorded for enhanced dissolved oxygen monitoring in this reporting month. Investigation found that the exceedance was not related to Project works. The details of the recorded exceedances can be referred to the Section 6.4.

 

Complaints, Notifications of Summons and Successful Prosecutions

xxiv.        There was one environmental complaint received in this reporting month.

xxv.        A public complaint referred by EPD was received on 25 August 2016 (Case Ref.: H08/RS/00012592-16). The complainant reported that muddy water was observed at Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter.

xxvi.        ET confirmed with the Resident Site Staff that no marine construction activities were undertaken at the concerned location at East of Temporary Reclamation Zone TS3 within Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelther from 14:00hrs to 17:00hrs on 25 May 2016. Site control measures including the following were implemented by the Contractor of HY/2010/08 around the concerned location. Site control measures including i) Wastewater treatment facilities (AquaSed) were installed at TS3 for treatment of wastewater generated during construction activities. Sampling of effluent from AquaSed was conducted by the Contractor of HY/2010/08 and all results complied with the requirements in the Discharge Licence. Visual inspection and pH measurement of effluent were conducted daily by Environmental Supervisors and all results passed. ii) Brick/ earth/ sandbag bunds were installed alongside the site perimeter of TS3 to prevent muddy runoff into the sea. iii) Piping with idled ends were removed to prevent accidental discharge of untreated wastewater. iv) Diver inspection for silt curtains and/ or impermeable barriers was conducted on an ad-hoc basis. vii) Temporary cut slopes were shotcreted or properly covered with tarpaulin sheets. viii) Regular inspections were conducted by the RSS and Contractor’s environmental representatives on regular basis on the conditions of mitigation measures implemented on site.

xxvii.        Based on the complainant photo information, the exposed soil slope at Temporary Reclamation Zone TS3 were observed protected by covering and enclosed by double layer of impermeable barrier/ silt curtain and no contaminated discharge was identified. In addition, based on information from Hong Kong Observatory, the tidal condition on 25 May 2016 afternoon was found to be ebb-tide while non construction works marine vessel movements around the identified muddy plume within Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter was observed in the complainant photo information.

xxviii.        Based on review on relevant records, no contaminated surface runoff and no contaminated discharge was identified at the concerned location during the environmental site inspection conducted on 25 May 2016. Follow up inspection was conducted on 31 August 2016 and seawall construction and filing works at the Temporary Reclamation Zone TS3 was observed completed. No contaminated discharge and no contaminated surface runoff was found.

xxix.        Nevertheless, the contractor of HY/2010/08 was reminded to maintain appropriate bunding at seawall boundary for protection against potential surface runoff related impact. Also, the Contractor of HY/2010/08 was reminded to maintain proper site drainage for effluent collection and treatment system to ensure the compliance with relevant discharge license.

 

Site Inspections and Audit

 xxx.        The Environmental Team (ET) conducted weekly site inspections for Contract nos. HK/2009/01, HK/2009/02, HY/2009/15, 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

xxxi.        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

Ÿ   Nil

 

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

·          Nil

 

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

·          Removal of temporary reclamation at TPCWAW

·          Reinstatement of existing seawall at TPCWAE

·          Diaphragm wall cutting works at TPCWAW

·          Reinstate the seawall at Portion XI

 

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

·            Nil

 

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

·          Precast unit construction for Box 1 inside Dry dock

·          Construction of culvert L Bay 8, Bay 12 and Bay 13

 

 

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

·          Diversion pipe maintenance

·          Diaphragm Wall Removal works

 

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-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-041/2001).

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-06/356/2009 and FEP-07/356/2009 during the period of 27th July 2016 to 26th August 2016. The cut-off date of reporting is at 26th 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        Environmental Site Audit – 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

(Completed)

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

10 March 2014

HY/2010/08

Central- Wanchai Bypass Tunnel – Tunnel (Slip Road 8)

DP1, DP2, DP3

21 March 2013

HY/2011/08

Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) – Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning

DP1

8 October 2014

 

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

Project Manager

Mr. Simon Liu

9304 8355

2587 1878

Site Agent

Mr. Andy Yu

9648 4896

Construction Manager

Mr. Terry Wong

9757 9846

Construction Manager

Mr. Wyman Wong

9627 2467

Construction Manager

Mr. Terry Tsang

6683 9394

Environmental Officer

Ms. Wendy Ng

9803 0057

Assistant Environmental Engineer

Miss. Connie Chan

6157 7057

Chun Wo – CRGL Joint Venture

Contractor under Contract no. HK/2009/02

Project Manager

Mr. Paul Yu

3658-3085

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

Chris Leung

3557 6393

2566 2192

 

Site Manager

Y Huo

3557 6368

Contractor’s Representative

Rex Lau

3557 6405

Environmental Officer

Andy Mak

3557 6347

 

Chun Wo – CRGL – MBEC Joint Venture

 

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2009/19

 

Project Manager

Rayland Lee

3758 6788

2570 8013

Site Agent

David Lau

3758 8879

Deputy Site Agent

Eric Fong

6191 9337

Environmental Manager /

Environmental Officer

M.H. Isa

9884 0810

 

 

Construction Manager (Marine)

Andy Chan

9879 4325

 

Construction Manager (Land)

Bear Ding

6483 6198

Operation Manager (Land)

Yung Kwok Wah

9834 1010

China State-

Leader JV

Contractor

under Contract

no. HK/2012/08

Project Director

C. N. Lai

9106 5806

2877 1522

Project Manager

Eddie Chung

9189 8118

Site Agent

Keith Tse

9037 1839

Environmental Officer

James Ma

9130 9549

Environmental Supervisor

Y. L. Ho

9856 5669

China State

 

Contractor

under Contract

no. HY/2010/08

Project Director

Chris Leung

3467 4299

2566 8061

 

 

 

Project Manager

Chan Ying Lun

3418 3001

 

 

Site Agent

Andrew Wong

3467 4371

 

 

Environmental Officer

Gabriel Wong

35576466

 

 

Environmental Supervisor

Desmond Ho Tsz Ho

3557 6466

Leighton

Joint Venture

 

Contractor under Contract no. HY/2011/08

 

Project Manager

Paul Evans

2823 1111

21406799

 

 

 

Site Agent

Colman Wong

9730 0806

Environmental Officer

David Hung

9765 6161

Environmental Supervisor

Penny Yiu

2214 7738

Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)

Mr. David Yeung

3465 2888

3465 2899

Lam Geotechnics Limited

Environmental Team (ET)

Environmental Team Leader (ETL)

Mr. Raymond Dai

2882 3939

2882 3331

 

 

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

Ÿ   Nil

 

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

Ÿ   Nil

 

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

·          Reinstatement of vertical seawall at TPCWAE

·          Removal of temporary reclamation at TPCWAW

·          Diaphragm wall cutting works at TPCWAW

 

 

 

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

Ÿ   Nil

 

2.4.7.     For Contract no. HK/2012/08, the principal work activity in this reporting month included:

·          Precast unit construction for Box 1 inside Dry dock

·          Construction of culvert L Bay 8, Bay 12 and Bay 13

 

2.4.8.     For Contract no. HY/2010/08, no principal work activities this reporting month.

·          Diversion pipe maintenance

·          Diaphragm Wall Removal Works

 

2.4.9.     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

Ÿ   Nil

 

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

·          Nil

 

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

·          Removal of temporary reclamation at TPCWAW

·          Reinstatement of existing seawall at TPCWAE

·          Diaphragm wall cutting works at TPCWAW

·          Reinstate the seawall at Portion XI

 

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

Ÿ   Nil

 

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

·          Precast unit construction for Box 1 inside Dry dock

·          Construction of culvert L Bay 8, Bay 12 and Bay 13

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

·          Diversion pipe maintenance

·          Diaphragm Wall Removal Works

3      Status of Regulatory Compliance

3.1          Status of Environmental Licensing and Permitting under the Project

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

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

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Status

Environmental Permit

EP-356/2009

30 Jul 2009

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009

17 Aug 2009

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/A

4 Aug 2010

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/B

20 Sep 2012

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/C

11 Jul 2014

Superseded

Environmental Permit

EP-364/2009/D

24 Nov 2016

Valid

Environmental Permit

EP-376/2009

13 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/356/2009

18 Feb 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/356/2009

22 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/356/2009

24 Mar 2011

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-01/364/2009

24 Mar 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-03/364/2009

12 Jul 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-04/364/2009/A

14 Oct 2010

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-05/364/2009/A

15 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/364/2009/A

22 Nov 2010

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/B

20 Sep 2012

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/364/2009/D

24 Nov 2015

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-08/364/2009/A

15 Jun 2012

Surrendered

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-06/356/2009

5 Mar 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-07/356/2009

26 July 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-09/364/2009/B

5 March 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-10/364/2009/B

26 July 2013

Valid

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-11/364/2009/B

2 May 2014

Valid

 

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

Contract no. HK/2010/06 – Wan Chai Development Phase II – Central – Wan Chai Bypass over MTR Tsuen Wan Line under FEP-05/356/2009

3.1.3.     The construction works were completed and the FEP-05/356/2009 was surrendered by the Contractor on 3 October 2014.

 

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

3.1.4.     Summary of the current status on licences and/or permits on environmental protection pertinent and submission for contract no. HK/2009/01 under FEP-02/356/2009 are shown in Table 3.2 and Table 3.3.

Table 3.2 Cumulative Summary of Valid Licences and Permits under Contract no. HK/2009/01

Permits and/or Licences

Reference No.

Issued Date

Valid Period/ Expiry Date

Status

Further Environmental Permit

FEP-02/356/2009

24 Mar 2010

N/A

Valid

FEP-02/364/2009

21 Apr 2010

N/A

Valid

Notification of Works Under APCO

313088

06 Jan 2010

N/A

Valid

Construction Noise Permit (CNP) for non-piling equipment

GW-RS0384-16

19 Apr 2016

22 Apr 2016 to 19 Oct 2016

Valid

GW-RS0435-16

03 May 2016

08 May 2016 to 07 Nov 2016

Valid

 

GW-RS0482-16

17 May 2016

19 May 2016 to 18 Nov 2016

Valid

 

GW-RS0486-16

17 May 2016

19 May 2016 to 18 Nov 2016

Valid