11.1 The EIA has recommended landscape and visual mitigation measures to be undertaken during construction and operation phases of the Project. This Section defines the EM&A requirements to ensure the proposed landscape and visual impact mitigation measures are effectively implemented.
11.2 A register landscape architect (RLA) (as a member of the ET) shall be responsible for conducting the baseline review and monitoring the implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures during construction phase in accordance with the EIA Report.
11.3 Baseline changes with respect to the landscape and visual environmental should be carried out in reference to the recorded baseline conditions of the site as described in Section 13 of the EIA. The monitoring should in particular record changes of each landscape resource, landscape character area and the view conditions of each visually sensitive receiver. Parameters used to describe changes in each of the above should be the same as in Section 13 of the EIA.
11.4 The baseline monitoring should be conducted as a one-off site survey prior to commencement of any construction works in the project boundary.
Construction Phase
Baseline Review
11.5 A baseline review shall be undertaken at the commencement of the construction contracts. The purpose of the review is:
·
to check the status of the landscape resources within, and
immediately adjacent to, the construction sites and works areas;
·
to determine whether any change has occurred to the status
of the landscape resources since the EIA;
Design
of Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures
11.6 The landscape and visual mitigation measures shall be incorporated to ensure the mitigation effect and achieve the intended aims as described in Tables 11.2 and 11.3. Any changes to the mitigation measures that may be recommended as a result of the Baseline Review or ongoing Monitoring of the Design, Construction and Establishment Works shall be taken into account.
Landscape
and Visual Monitoring
11.7
All landscape and visual monitoring should
carry out on site audit with authorize register landscape architect (RLA) for
supervision. The design, implementation and
maintenance of landscape and visual mitigation measures shall be checked
monthly to ensure that they are fully effectuated. Any potential conflicts
between the proposed landscape measures and any other project works or
operational requirements shall also be recorded for the Contractor to resolve
in early stage, without compromising the intention of the mitigation measures.
All sensitive landscape resources is shown is EIA report Figure 13.2.1
to 13.2.9 and sensitive visual
receivers is defined at EIA report Figure 13.3.1 to 13.3.9.
Operational Phase
Landscape
and Visual Monitoring
11.8
All landscape and visual mitigation measures
shall be monitored monthly on site during the first year of the Operational
Phase to ensure that the effectiveness of the mitigations. All sensitive
landscape resources is shown is EIA
report Figure 13.2.1 to 13.2.9 and sensitive visual receivers
is defined at EIA report Figure 13.3.1 to 13.3.9.
11.9
Should
non-compliance of the landscape and visual impacts occur, actions in accordance
with the action plan stated in Table
11.1 shall be carried out.
Table 11.1 Event and Action Plan for Landscape and Visual Impact - Construction Phase
|
Action Level |
Environmental Team
Leader (ETL) |
Independent
Environmental Checker (IEC) |
Engineer’s Representative
(ER) |
Contractor |
|
Non-conformity on one
occasion |
1. Identify source 2. Inform the IEC and the
ER 3. Discuss remedial actions
with the IEC, the ER and the Contractor 4. Monitor remedial action
until rectification has been completed |
1.
Check report 2.
Check the Contractor’s working method 3.
Discuss with the ER and the Contractor on possible
remedial measures 4.
Advise the ER on effectiveness of proposed remedial
measures |
1.
Notify the Contractor 2.
Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented |
1.
Amend working methods 2.
Rectify damage and undertake remedial measures or any
necessary replacement |
|
Repeated Non-conformity |
1.
Identify source 2.
Inform the IEC and the ER 3.
Increase monitoring (site audit) frequency 4.
Discuss remedial actions with the IEC, the ER and the
Contractor 5.
Monitor remedial actions until rectification has been
completed 6.
If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring (site
audit) |
1.
Check report 2.
Check the Contractor’s working method 3.
Discuss with the ER and the Contractor on possible
remedial measures 4.
Advise the ER on effectiveness of proposed remedial
measures 5.
Supervise implementation of remedial measures |
1.
Notify the Contractor 2.
Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented |
1.
Amend working methods 2.
Rectify damage and undertake remedial measures or any
necessary replacement |
11.10
Landscape and visual mitigation measures in the construction and operation, together
with an indication of Funding, Implementation and Maintenance Agencies are
listed in Tables 11.2 and 11.3. Approval-in-principle
to the implementation, management and maintenance of the proposed mitigation
measures sought from the appropriate authorities in accordance with the ETWB TCW No. 3/2006 are also indicated in Table 11.2 and Table 11.3. Generally, all landscape and visual mitigation
measures which are presented in Appendix A are to be implemented as
early as possible.
Table 11.2 Proposed Landscape Mitigation Measures for Construction Phase
|
ID No. |
Landscape
and Visual Mitigation Measures |
Funding Agency |
Implementation Agency |
|
CM1 |
Topsoil, where identified, should be stripped and stored
for re-use in the construction of the soft landscape works, where practical. |
DSD |
DSD |
|
CM2 |
Existing trees to be retained on site should be
carefully protected during construction. |
DSD |
DSD |
|
CM3 |
Trees unavoidably affected by the works should be
transplanted where practical. |
DSD |
DSD |
|
CM4 |
Compensatory tree planting should be provided to
compensate for felled trees. |
DSD |
DSD |
|
CM5 |
Control of night-time
lighting. |
DSD |
DSD |
|
CM6 |
Erection of decorative screen hoarding compatible
with the surrounding setting. |
DSD |
DSD |
Table 11.3 Proposed Landscape Mitigation Measures for Operation Phase
|
ID No. |
Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures |
Funding Agency |
Implementation Agency |
Maintenance/ Management Agency |
|
OM1 |
Aesthetic design of the façade of PTW and associated structures to
harmonize with the surrounding settings. |
DSD |
DSD |
DSD |
|
OM2 |
Shrub and Climbing Plants to soften proposed structures/Roof Greening
/Vertical Greening |
DSD |
DSD |
DSD |
|
OM3 |
Buffer Tree
and Shrub Planting to screen proposed associated structures. |
DSD |
DSD |
DSD |
|
OM4 |
Reinstatement
of disturbed area |
DSD |
DSD |
DSD |