Agreement No. CE 16/99
Feasibility Study for Housing Development at
Whitehead and Lee On in Ma On Shan, Sha Tin
Environmental Impact Assessment Final Report (PDF Format)
Contents
COVER
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3. NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
4. AIR QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
5. WATER QUALITY
6. ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
7. CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSESSMENT
8. LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT
9. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex A Environmental Impact Assessment Study Brief
Annex B Environmental Legislation and Planning Guidelines
Annex C Noise Impact Assessment
Annex D Air Quality Impact Assessment
Annex E Sewage Impact Assessment
Annex F Ecology
Annex G Cultural Heritage
Annex H Section at Interface between Trunk Road T7 and Property Development at Wu Kai Sha Station
FIGURES
Figure 1.1 Location of Study Area
Figure 2.1 Master Layout Plan (Base Scheme)
Figure 2.2 Master Layout Plan (Alternative Scheme)
Figure 2.3 Master Layout Plan (Preliminary Preferred Development Option)
Figure 2.4 Master Layout Plan (Preferred Development Option)
Figure 2.5 Conceptual Layout of Highway Structures
Figure 2.6 Extend of Designated Projects within Study Area
Figure 3.4.1 Location of Construction Noise Sensitive Receivers
Figure 3.4.2 Location of Operational Noise Sensitive Receivers
Figure 3.8.1 Locations of Potential Fixed-Noise Sources
Figure 3.6.1 Locations of new roads
Figure 3.6.2 Locations of Committed Noise Barrier by Other Projects
Figure 3.7.1a Mitigation Measures Proposed on MOS Rail Viaduct next to Lee On Estate by MOS EIA
Figure 3.7.1b Deck General Arrangement
Figure 3.7.1c Cross Section
Figure 3.7.1d Key Plan - Concourse Level
Figure 3.7.1e Shek Mun to Lee On Station - Longitudinal Section A-A
Figure 3.7.1f Cross Section B-B, C-C, D-D, E-E, F-F, G-G & H-H
Figure 3.7.2a Proposal Railway Noise Measure (Semi Enclosure)
Figure 3.7.2b Proposal Railway Noise Measure (Central Plenum)
Figure 3.7.3 Multi-Plenum System on the Rail Viaduct
Figure 4.1 Wind Rose of Shatin Area
Figure 4.2 Location of Proposed Wheel Wash
Figure 4.3 Maximum NO2 concentration from Traffic Emission at Pedestrian Level (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.4 Maximum NO2 concentration from Traffic Emission at Pedestrian Level (Daily Average)
Figure 4.5 Maximum RSP concentration from Traffic Emission at Pedestrian Level (Daily Average)
Figure 4.6 Location of Chimneys
Figure 4.7a Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.7b Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 10 Floor (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.7c Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 20 Floor (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.7d Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 30 Floor (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.7e Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 40 Floor (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.8a Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission (Daily Average)
Figure 4.8b Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 10 Floor (Daily Average)
Figure 4.8c Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 20 Floor (Daily Average)
Figure 4.8d Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 30 Floor (Daily Average)
Figure 4.8e Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 40 Floor (Daily Average)
Figure 4.9a Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.9b Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 10 Floor (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.9c Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 20 Floor (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.9d Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 30 Floor (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.9e Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 40 Floor (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.10 Cumulative NO2 concentration from Traffic Emission and Industrial Emission at Pedestrian Level (Hourly Average)
Figure 4.11 Cumulative NO2 concentration from Traffic Emission and Industrial Emission at Pedestrian Level (Daily Average)
Figure 5.1 Existing Streamcourses and Sensitive Receivers
Figure 5.2 Location of EPD Monitoring Station
Figure 5.3a Conceptual Drainage Plan
Figure 5.3b Conceptual Sewerage Plan
Figure 6.1 Habitat map and sampling locations of the Study Area
Figure 6.2 Photomontages showing various habitats at Whitehead and Lee On, Ma On Shan
Figure 6.3 Locations of species with conservation value within the Study Area
Figure 6.4 Photo of black coral Antipathes sp. in the control site during the dive survey
Figure 6.5 Extension of existing secondary woodland as a mitigation measure to loss of woodland
Figure 7.1 Map Showing the Location of the Study Area in the Territory
Figure 7.2 Map of the Study Area
Figure 7.3a View of the Former Whitehead Detention Centre Site from the Northeast
Figure 7.3b View of the Wu Kai Sha Headland (east) with Tai Po Hoi in the Foreground taken from the South
Figure 7.4a View of the Study Area from the South East Looking across the Central Area of Fill towards Lok Wo Sha and Ma On Shan Town
Figure 7.4b View towards the South West showing the Nursey (Unit 3) in Foreground; Central Fill Area in Use for Vehicle Storage, Lok Wo Sha and the Fung Shui Wood in the Background
Figure 7.5a View of Unit 7 from the North East showing the Former Lagoon Area under Cultivation and the Sandbar (Unit 6) beyond
Figure 7.5b View of To Tau Tsuen from the Southeast
Figure 7.6 Aerial Photograph of the Study Area taken in 1978
Figure 7.7 Aerial Photograph of the Study Area taken in 1995
Figure 7.8 Aerial Photograph of the Study Area taken in 1999
Figure 7.9 Map Showing the Location of the Wu Kai Sha Archaeological Site
Figure 7.10a Photograph showing Surface Material of Unit 3
Figure 7.10b Photograph showing Unit 4
Figure 7.11a Photograph showing Unit 6
Figure 7.11b Photograph showing Surface Material of Unit 7
Figure 7.12 Map of Unit 1 Showing Location of Auger Holes
Figure 7.13 Map of Unit 3 Showing Location of Auger Holes
Figure 7.14 Map of Unit 4 Showing Location of Auger Holes
Figure 7.15 Map of Unit 5 Showing Location of Auger Holes
Figure 7.16 Map of Unit 6 Showing Location of Auger Holes and Test Pits
Figure 7.17 Map of Unit 7 Showing Location of Auger Holes and Test Pit
Figure 7.18a Photograph showing Finds form Test Pit 1: (L-R) Context 03, Context 04, Context 05, Context 05
Figure 7.18b Photograph showing 2 Bronze Buttons (SF#1) from Test Pit 1: Context 05
Figure 7.18c Photograph showing finds from Test Pit 2: (L-R) Context 02, Context 03, Context 04
Figure 7.19a Photograph showing a Rectangular unmodified adze (SF#2) contained in the sand bar (Test Pit 3, Context 04)
Figure 7.19b Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 3 (L-R): Context 02, Context 04 (SF#2)
Figure 7.20 Illustrations of Special Find #2, Adze, from Test Pit 3, Unit 6
Figure 7.21a Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 4: Context 5
Figure 7.21b Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 5 (L-R): Context 02, Context 05
Figure 7.22 Illustration of Feature Sherds recovered from Test Pit 4, Unit 6
Figure 7.23a Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 5: Context 03
Figure 7.23b Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 5: Context 04
Figure 7.24 Map showing the Locations of the Villages in and Bordering the Study Area
Figure 7.25 Map Showing the Locations of the Cultural Heritage Features in the Villages of Wu Kai Sha San Tsuen, Wu Kai Sha Cheung Tsuen and Kwai Po Lau
Figure 7.26 Map Showing the Locations of the Cultural Heritage Features in the Village of Lok Wo Sha
Figure 7.27 Map Showing the Location of the Cultural Heritage Feature in the Village of Cheung Kang
Figure 7.28 Map Showing the Location of the Cultural Heritage Feature in the Village of To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.29 Map Showing the Location of 1950s features in To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.30 Photographs Illustrating the Traditional Lifestyle of the Tanka People at To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.31 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (1-3) in To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.32 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (4-6) in To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.33 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (7-9) in To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.34 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (10-12) in To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.35 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (13-15) in To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.36 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (16-18) in To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.37 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (19-20) in To Tau Tsuen
Figure 7.38 Map showing the Site of the Former Whitehead Detention Centre
Figure 7.39 Map showing the Location of the Grave Group on the Fung Shui Hill
Figure 7.40 Map showing the Locations of Burial Associated Sites, Traditionally Cultivated Areas and Fung Shui Features
Figure 7.41 Photographs of Permanent Graves B and D and the Cemetery Site on the Fung Shui Hill
Figure 7.42 Photograph of an Urn Repository and a Coffin Slot
Figure 7.43 Photograph of Permanent Graves A and C
Figure 7.44 Inscription of Grave A and C
Figure 7.45 Proposed Boundary of Pre-historical Archaeological Site
Figure 7.46 Recommended Area requiring Archaeological Field Evaluation
Figure 8.1 Landscape Planning Designations
Figure 8.2 Location of Landscape Resources
Figure 8.3 Landscape Resources
Figure 8.4 Landscape Character Areas
Figure 8.5 Views of Landscape Character Areas
Figure 8.6 Views of Landscape Character Areas
Figure 8.7 Potential Visual Envelope
Figure 8.8 Location of Key Views
Figure 8.9 Key Views (No.1 and 2)
Figure 8.10 Key Views (No.3 and 4)
Figure 8.11 Key Views (No.5 and 6)
Figure 8.12 Visually Receivers
Figure 8.13a Landscape Impacts - During Construction
Figure 8.13b Landscape Impacts - During Operation (Day 1)
Figure 8.13c Landscape Impacts - Residual Impact (Year 10)
Figure 8.13d Significance of Impacts on Landscape Character - Construction
Figure 8.13e Significance of Impacts on Landscape Character - Day 1 of Operation
Figure 8.13f Significance of Impacts on Landscape Character - Day 10 of Operation
Figure 8.14a Visual Impacts - During Construction
Figure 8.14b Visual Impacts - During Operation (Day 1)
Figure 8.14c Visual Impacts - Residual Impact (Year 10)
Figure 8.15a Photomontage from View Point 1 - Existing
Figure 8.15b Photomontage from View Point 1 - During Construction
Figure 8.15c Photomontage from View Point 1 - During Operation (Day 1)
Figure 8.15d Photomontage from View Point 1 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
Figure 8.16a Photomontage from View Point 2 - Existing
Figure 8.16b Photomontage from View Point 2 - During Construction
Figure 8.16c Photomontage from View Point 2 - During Operation (Day 1)
Figure 8.16d Photomontage from View Point 2 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
Figure 8.17a Photomontage from View Point 3 - Existing
Figure 8.17b Photomontage from View Point 3 - During Construction
Figure 8.17c Photomontage from View Point 3 - During Operation (Day 1)
Figure 8.17d Photomontage from View Point 3 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
Figure 8.18a Photomontage from View Point 4 - Existing
Figure 8.18b Photomontage from View Point 4 - During Construction
Figure 8.18c Photomontage from View Point 4 - During Operation (Day 1)
Figure 8.18d Photomontage from View Point 4 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
Figure 8.19a Photomontage from View Point 5 - Existing
Figure 8.19b Photomontage from View Point 5 - During Construction
Figure 8.19c Photomontage from View Point 5 - During Operation (Day 1)
Figure 8.19d Photomontage from View Point 5 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
Figure 8.20a Photomontage from View Point 6 - Existing
Figure 8.20b Photomontage from View Point 6 - During Construction, Operation (Day 1), Residual Impact (Year 10)
Figure 8.20b1 Photomontage from View Point 6 - During Construction, Operation (Day 1), Residual Impact (Year 10) (Plot Ratio = 5.0)
Figure 8.21 Landscape Mitigation Measure Plan during Construction Phase
Figure 8.22 Landscape Mitigation Measure Plan during Operational Phase
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