YAU TONG BAY DEVELOPMENT

RECLAMATION OF YAU TONG BAY

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY

FINAL REPORT

Table of Contents

Book 1 of 2

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

1.2 Purpose and Objective of the EIA Study for the Reclamation of YTB

1.3 Report Structure

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Site Location and History

2.3 Extent of Reclamation

2.4 Public Benefits of the Yau Tong Bay Reclamation

2.5 Description of Scenarios with or without the Project

2.6 Construction Activities

2.7 Reclamation Phasing

2.8 Designated Projects

2.9 Scope and Overall Approach to the EIA Study

3. NOISE

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Reclamation Site Location

3.3 Assessment Criteria

3.4 Methodology

3.5 Baseline Conditions and Noise Sensitive Receivers

3.6 Prediction of Construction Noise Impacts

3.7 Mitigation Measures for Construction Noise

3.8 Evaluation of Residual Impacts

3.9 Cumulative Impacts

3.10 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements

3.11 Conclusion

3.12 References

4. WATER QUALITY IMPACT

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Criteria

4.3 Baseline Conditions

4.4 Assessment Methodology and Criteria

4.5 Sensitive Receivers

4.6 Operation Phase Impact Assessment

4.7 Construction Phase Impact Assessment

4.8 Mitigation of Adverse Impacts

4.9 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements

4.10 Definition and Evaluation of Residual Impacts

4.11 Conclusions

Book 2 of 2

5. WASTE MANAGEMENT AND MUD CONTAMINATION

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Environmental Legislation and Standards

5.3 Mud Contamination Assessment Methodology

5.4 Baseline Conditions

5.5 Construction Phase Assessment

5.6 Mitigation of Adverse Impacts

5.7 Definition and Evaluation of Residual Impacts

5.8 Conclusions

6. BIOGAS RISK ASSESSMENT

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Assessment Methodology and Criteria

6.3 Calculation of Potential Gas Emissions

6.4 Evaluation of Significance of Potential Gas Emissions

6.5 Mitigation Measures And Further Work

6.6 Conclusions

7. LAND CONTAMINATION IMPACT ASSESSMENT

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Landuse History

7.3 Contamination Assessment Plan (CAP)

7.4 Detailed Site Investigation and Contamination Assessment Report (CAR)

7.5 Remediation Action Plan (RAP)

7.6 Conclusion

8. LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Government Legislation, Guidelines & Planning Policy

8.3 Assessment Methodology and Criteria

8.4 Baseline Review

8.5 Review of the Planning and Development Framework

8.6 Landscape Impact Assessment

8.7 Visual Impact Assessment

8.8 Recommended Mitigation Measures and Residual Impact

8.9 Conclusion

9. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements

9.3 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual

10. Conclusions and Recommendations

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Major findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment Study for the Reclamation of Yau Tong Bay

10.3 Overall Conclusion

11. Implementation Schedule of the Proposed Mitigation Measures for the Reclamation of Yau Tong Bay

List of Tables

Table 3.1 Acceptable Noise Levels For Day, Evening and Night Periods

Table 3.2 Acceptable Noise Levels for Construction other than Percussive Piling, dB(A)

Table 3.3 Listing of PME items for Reclamation Works

Table 3.4 Listing of PME items for Demolition Works

Table 3.5 Noise Sensitive Receivers closest to reclamation site

Table 3.6 Predicted Noise Levels in dB(A) L_eq due to demolition works at NSR locations

Table 3.7 Predicted Noise Levels in dB(A) L_eq due to vehicular movement on haul roads at NSR locations

Table 3.8 Listing of Quiet PME items

Table 3.9 Predicted Noise Levels in dB(A) L_eq due to demolition works at NSR locations

Table 3.10 Predicted Construction Noise levels at NSRs due to the foundation/ superstructure works of Yau Tong Bay Development (Package 2)

Table 4.1 Summary of Water Quality Objectives for the Victoria Harbour Water Control Zone

Table 4.2 Standards for Effluent Discharged into the inshore waters of the Victoria Harbour Water Control Zone

Table 4.3 WSD Standards at Sea Water Intake Point

Table 4.4 Summary statistics of EPD marine water quality data in Victoria Harbour WCZ for 1999

Table 4.5 Depth averaged suspended solids concentration for stations VM1 and VM2

Table 4.6 Summary of parameters for the nested sediment plume model (NPA)

Table 4.7 Details of Dredging and Filling Activities between Jan 2001 and Dec 2011

Table 4.8 Maximum Flow Speed in Scenarios 1A and 1B

Table 4.9 Change in Ebb and Flood Discharges with and without YTB reclamation

Table 4.10 Flow and loads into the new Kwun Tong Nullah in year 2011

Table 4.11 Predicted Effluent Quality at the outfall of the new Kwun Tong Nullah

Table 4.12 Effective load at the outfall of the new Kwun Tong Nullah in year 2011

Table 4.13 Impact of the New Kwun Tong Nullah - Comparison of Predicted Water Quality with WQO and WSD Standards at Saltwater Intakes

Table 4.14 Estimated Pollution Loads in the New Stormwater Culvert in YTB in Year 2011

Table 4.15 Impact of the New YTB Stormwater Culvert – Comparison of Predicted Water Quality with WQO and WSD Standards at Saltwater Intakes

Table 4.15a Cumulative Impact of the New Kwun Tong Nullah and New YTB Stormwater Culvert – Comparison of Predicted Water Quality with WQO and WSD Standards at Saltwater Intakes

Table 4.16 CORMIX Modelling Parameters

Table 4.17 Predicted water quality within sewage plume

Table 4.17a Cumulative Impact of the New Kwun Tong Nullah, New YTB Stormwater Culvert and Emergency Discharge from the Yau Tong Sewage Pumping Station – Comparison of Predicted Water Quality with WQO within sewage plume at the NCKLSPS Saltwater Intake

Table 4.18 Highest Dredging and Filling Rates of YTB Reclamation (Full Reclamation Option) (Scenario 2A)

Table 4.19 A Summary of Time Series Statistics of SS concentration at the WSRs for Scenario 2A

Table 4.20 A Summary of Time Series Statistics of SS concentration at the WSRs for Scenario 2B

Table 4.21 Impact of Temporary Stormwater Culvert in YTB (Scenario 2C) – Comparison of Predicted Water Quality with WQO in VHWCZ and WSD Standards at Saltwater Intakes

Table 4.22 Comparison of Sediment Elutriate Test Results with UK Water Quality Standards

Table 4.23 Predicted Maximum Elevation of Nutrients Concentration during Mud Dredging for the Seawall Foundation.

Table 5.1 Classification of Sediments by Metal Content (mg/kg dry weight)

Table 5.2 Sediment Quality Criteria under the New Classification System

Table 5.3 Classification of Contaminated Sediments Analysis Results

Table 5.4 Results of Elutriate Tests on Marine Sediments – Heavy Metal Content

Table 5.5 Summary of Waste Handling Procedures and Disposal Routes

Table 6.1 Sample Locations and Levels of Total Organic Carbon and Sediment Oxygen Demand

Table 6.2 Methane Hazard Assessment Criteria

Table 6.3 Calculation of Methane Flux from the Yau Tong Bay Reclamation

Table 8.1 Matrix for Assessment of Significance of Landscape Impact

Table 8.2 Matrix for Assessment of Significance of Visual Impact

Table 8.3 Summary of Landscape Impact for Reclamation of Yau Tong Bay

Table 8.4 Summary of Visual Impact Assessment for Reclamation of Yau Tong Bay

Table 8.5 Schedule of Funding, Implementation and Maintenance of Proposed Mitigation Measures

Table 11.1 Implementation Schedule for Noise Control

Table 11.2 Implementation Schedule for Water Quality Control

Table 11.3 Implementation Schedule for Waste Management and Mud Disposal

Table 11.4 Implementation Schedule for Biogas Risk

Table 11.5 Implementation Schedule for Land Contamination Mitigation Measures

Table 11.6 Implementation Schedule for Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures

Table 11.7 Implementation Schedule for Other EIA Requirements

List of Figures

Figure 2.1 Location Plan

Figure 2.2 Options of Reclamation Extent

Figure 2.2a Full Reclamation Layout Plan

Figure 2.2b Minimised Reclamation Layout Plan

Figure 2.3a Sediment Contamination Level

Figure 2.3b Sediment Contamination Level

Figure 2.3c Lead Contamination Level

Figure 2.3d Nickel Contamination Level

Figure 2.3e Mercury Contamination Level

Figure 2.3f Zinc Contamination Level

Figure 2.3g Chromium Contamination Level

Figure 2.3h Copper Contamination Level

Figure 2.3i Cadmium Contamination Level

Figure 2.4a Reclamation Phasing (Dredging Plan) – Sheet 1 of 4

Figure 2.4b Reclamation Phasing – Sheet 2 of 4

Figure 2.4c Reclamation Phasing – Sheet 3 of 4

Figure 2.4d Reclamation Phasing – Sheet 4 of 4

Figure 3.1 Site Location

Figure 3.2 Reclamation Phasing Plan

Figure 3.3 Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (NSRs)

Figure 3.4a Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYTE1”

Figure 3.4b Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYTE2”

Figure 3.4c Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYCT”

Figure 3.4d Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RCKL”

Figure 3.4e Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “REHC1”

Figure 3.4f Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “REHC2”

Figure 3.4g Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH1”

Figure 3.4h Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH2”

Figure 3.4i Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH3”

Figure 3.5a Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYTE1” (Mitigated)

Figure 3.5b Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYTE2” (Mitigated)

Figure 3.5c Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYCT” (Mitigated)

Figure 3.5d Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RCKL” (Mitigated)

Figure 3.5e Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “REHC1” (Mitigated)

Figure 3.5f Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “REHC2” (Mitigated)

Figure 3.5g Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH1” (Mitigated)

Figure 3.5h Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH2” (Mitigated)

Figure 3.5i Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH3” (Mitigated)

Figure 3.6a Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYTE1” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2)

Figure 3.6b Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYTE2” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2)

Figure 3.6c Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYCT” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2)

Figure 3.6d Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RCKL” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2)

Figure 3.6e Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “REHC1” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2)

Figure 3.6f Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “REHC2” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2)

Figure 3.6g Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH1” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2)

Figure 3.6h Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH2” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2)

Figure 3.6i Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH3” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2)

Figure 3.7a Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYTE1” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2 and other housing developments)

Figure 3.7b Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYTE2” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2 and other housing developments)

Figure 3.7c Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RYCT” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2 and other housing developments)

Figure 3.7d Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RCKL” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2 and other housing developments)

Figure 3.7e Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “REHC1” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2 and other housing developments)

Figure 3.7f Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “REHC2” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2 and other housing developments)

Figure 3.7g Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH1” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2 and other housing developments)

Figure 3.7h Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH2” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2 and other housing developments)

Figure 3.7i Predicted Construction Noise Levels at “RSCH3” (Cumulative Impacts of Package 1 & 2 and other housing developments)

Figure 4.1 Site Layout Plan

Figure 4.2 Water Control Zones Around YTB

Figure 4.3 EPD Marine Water Quality Monitoring Stations

Figure 4.4a Model Grid Boundaries – Large Grid

Figure 4.4b Model Grid Boundaries – Local Grid

Figure 4.5a Discharge Locations of the New Kwun Tong Nullah and the New YTB Stormwater Culvert

Figure 4.5b Discharge Locations of the Temporary YTB Stormwater Culvert

Figure 4.6a Source Locations for Sediment Plume Modelling – Cumulative Impact (Scenario 2B)

Figure 4.6b Source Locations for Sediment Plume Modelling – YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2A)

Figure 4.7 Locations of Water Sensitive Receivers

Figure 4.8a Predicted Wet Season Flood Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge - Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1A – Without YTB Reclamation (Spring Tide)

Figure 4.8b Predicted Wet Season Flood Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge - Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1A – Without YTB Reclamation (Neap Tide)

Figure 4.9a Predicted Wet Season Ebb Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge - Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1A – Without YTB Reclamation (Spring Tide)

Figure 4.9b Predicted Wet Season Ebb Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1A – Without YTB Reclamation (Neap Tide)

Figure 4.10 Predicted Dry Season Flood Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge - Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1A – Without YTB Reclamation

Figure 4.11 Predicted Dry Season Ebb Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge - Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1A – Without YTB Reclamation

Figure 4.12a Predicted Wet Season Flood Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge Across Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1B – With YTB Reclamation (Spring Tide)

Figure 4.12b Predicted Wet Season Flood Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge Across Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1B – With YTB Reclamation (Neap Tide)

Figure 4.13a Predicted Wet Season Ebb Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge Across Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1B – With YTB Reclamation (Spring Tide)

Figure 4.13b Predicted Wet Season Ebb Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge Across Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1B – With YTB Reclamation (Neap Tide)

Figure 4.14 Predicted Dry Season Flood Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge Across Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1B – With YTB Reclamation

Figure 4.15 Predicted Dry Season Ebb Tide Flow Pattern in Victoria Harbour with Maximum Discharge Across Tsim Sha Tsui and Wanchai in Scenario 1B – With YTB Reclamation

Figure 4.16 Cross-Section Locations for Flow Discharge Calculations

Figure 4.17 Existing Yau Tong Sewage PS Emergency Outfall Plume Characteristics in a) Wet Season and b) Dry Season

Figure 4.18 Yau Tong Sewage PS Emergency Outfall Plume Characteristics in a) Wet Season and b) Dry Season with Future Developments in YTB

Figure 4.19 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.20 YTB Seawall construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.21 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.22 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.23 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.24 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.25 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.26 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.27 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.28 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.29 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.30 YTB Seawall Construction (Scenario 2A_SW), top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.31 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.32 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.33 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.34 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.35 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.36 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.37 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.38 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.39 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.40 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.41 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.42 Phase 1 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.43 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.44 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.45 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.46 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.47 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.48 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.49 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.50 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.51 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.52 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.53 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.54 Phase 2 Reclamation of YTB (Scenario 2A_P2), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.55 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.56 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.57 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.58 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.59 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.60 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.61 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.62 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.63 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.64 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.65 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.66 Cumulative Impact of Other Projects in Victoria Harbour Excluding YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_BK), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.67 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.68 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.69 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides

Figure 4.70 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Dry Season, Spring and Neap Tides (Enlarged)

Figure 4.71 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.72 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.73 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide

Figure 4.74 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Spring Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.75 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.76 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Depth Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.77 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide

Figure 4.78 Cumulative Impact including YTB Reclamation (Scenario 2B_C1), Top 5m Layer Averaged SS Elevation in Wet Season, Neap Tide (Enlarged)

Figure 4.79 Mitigation Measures for Water Quality Impact During Dredging and Filling of the Proposed Stormwater Box Culvert and Seawall

Figure 4.80 Mitigation Measures for Water Quality Impact During Phase 1 Reclamation

Figure 4.81 Mitigation Measures for Water Quality Impact During Phase 2 Reclamation

Figure 4.82 Location of Floating Refuse Booms near Cha Kwo Ling Saltwater Pumping Station

Figure 4.83 Typical Details of Silt Screens and Curtains

Figure 5.1 Vibrocoring Locations

Figure 6.1 Passive Sub-Floor Venting

Figure 6.2 Typical Details of Gas Impermeable Membrane Protection Beneath Ground Floor Slab

Figure 8.1A Location Plan (Reclamation Option 1)

Figure 8.1B Location Plan (Reclamation Option 2)

Figure 8.2 Land Use Pattern

Figure 8.3 Outline Zoning Plan

Figure 8.4A Proposed Reclamation Work (Reclamation Option 1)

Figure 8.4B Proposed Reclamation Work (Reclamation Option 2)

Figure 8.5A Impact to Coast Line (Reclamation Option 1)

Figure 8.5B Impact to Coast Line (Reclamation Option 2)

Figure 8.6 Aerial Photograph of Yau Tong Bay

Figure 8.7 Landscape Resource

Figure 8.8 Landscape Character Areas

Figure 8.9 Visual Envelope and Sensitive Receiver

Figure 8.10 Location of Key View Points

Figure 8.11 Key View of Site

Figure 8.12 Key View of Site

Figure 8.13 Key View of Site

Figure 8.14 Key View of Site

Figure 8.15 View from Hong Pak Court

Figure 8.16 View from Hong Pak Court

Figure 8.17 View from Hong Kong Island

Figure 8.18 View from Hong Kong Island

Figure 8.19 Visual Impact during Construction Phase

Figure 8.20 Visual Impact during Operational Phase

Figure 8.21 Proposed Mitigation Measures

List of Appendices

Appendix 1A Letters from EPD Stating the Reasons of Disapproval on Previous EIA Reports

Appendix 1B Responses to EPD’s Comments on Previous Final EIA Reports

Appendix 1C Responses to EPD’s Comments on Draft Final EIA Reports Resubmission

Appendix 2A Aerial Photo of Existing Yau Tong Bay

Appendix 2B Provisional Construction Program for the Reclamation of Yau Tong Bay

Appendix 2C Environmental Impact Assessment Study Brief No. ESB-0010/1998

Appendix 2D Approved Master Layout Plan under Request for Rezoning of Yau Tong Bay Application

Appendix 2E Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong, Lei Yue Mun Outline Zoning Plan No. S/K/15/13

Appendix 2F Details of Sloping Seawall and Vertical Caisson Seawall

Appendix 3A Schedule of Construction Works

Appendix 3B Schedule of Construction Plant

Appendix 3C Correspondence with MTRC (Ref.: 42913/0031 Dated 28 Jan 1999)

Appendix 3D Letter from Hong Kong Housing Authority (Ref.: HD(PM2)T & T Dated 14 Oct 1999)

Appendix 3E Predicted Construction Noise Levels

Appendix 3F Predicted Construction Noise Levels from Demolition of Existing Buildings

Appendix 3G Predicted Noise Levels from Mobile Plants

Appendix 3H Predicted Construction Noise Levels (Mitigated)

Appendix 3I Predicted Construction Noise Levels from Demolition of Existing Buildings (Mitigated)

Appendix 3J Predicted Noise Levels due to Construction of Packages 1 & 2 and Other Developments

Appendix 4A Particle Modelling of Pollutant Dispersion from the New Kwun Tong Nullah – Scenario 1B

Appendix 4B.1 Estimation of Total Pollution Load Generated in Yau Tong Area (From Residential, Commercial and Industrial Sources)

Appendix 4B.2 Methodology of Estimating Pollution Load in Stormwater Drains of Yau Tong Area (Due to Surface Runoff)

Appendix 4C Particle Modelling of Pollutant Dispension from the New YTB Stormwater Culvert –Scenario 1C

Appendix 4D Time Series Plot of the SS Elevation

Appendix 4E Particle Modelling of Pollutant Dispersion from the Temporary Diverted YTB Stormwater Culvert – Scenario 2C

Appendix 4F Calculations on Release of Contaminants from Dredging

Appendix 4G Sediment Quality within the Typhoon Shelters in Hong Kong

Appendix 7A Contamination Assessment Plan (CAP)

Appendix 7B Letter of Endorsement from EPD

Appendix 7C Remediation Action Plan (RAP)

Appendix 8A Summary of Survey Record of Existing Trees