Environmental Impact Assessment
Proposed Low-rise and Low-density Residential
Development
At Various Lots and their Adjoining
Government Land
in D.D. 104, East of Kam Pok Road,
Mai Po, Yuen Long, N.T.
(Volume I Main Text)
Final Report
Prepared for:
Glory
Queen Limited
Prepared by
Ramboll
Environ Hong Kong Limited
In association with
ADI Limited
AECOM
China Point Consultants Ltd.
CKM Asia Limited
Ecosystems Ltd.
MCAAL
Vision Planning Consultants Ltd.
Westwood Hong and Associates Ltd.
Date:
August 2016
Reference
Number:
R2057_V6.F
Main Text
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Project
Location Plan
Figure 1-2 Locations
of Approved EIA Projects and Adjacent Planned Development Sites
Figure 2-1 Master
Layout Plan for the Proposed Development and the Environs
Figure 2-2 The
Project Site and its Surroundings
Figure 2-3 Previous
Planning Application at the Project Site
Figure 2-4 Initial
Layout Just Meeting the Planning Intention of the Project Site
Figure 2-5 Alternative Layout Option A Approved Scheme Under
A/YL-MP/170
Figure 2-6 Alternative
Layout Option B
Figure 2-7 Layout
Option B : Recommended Layout Option (same as Figure 2-1)
Figure 3-1 Location of Air Sensitive Receivers
Figure 3-2 Representative
ASRs Selected for Construction Phase Air Quality Assessment
Figure 3-3 Contour
Plot of Unmitigated Maximum Hourly TSP at Worst Hit Level at 6.0mPD
Figure 3-4 Contour Plot of Unmitigated 10th Highest
Daily Average RSP at Worst Hit Level at 6.3mPD
Figure 3-5 Contour Plot of Unmitigated Annual Average RSP at Worst
Hit Level at 6.3mPD
Figure 3-6 Contour Plot of Unmitigated 10th Highest
Daily Average FSP at Worst Hit Level at 6.3mPD
Figure 3-7 Contour
Plot of Unmitigated Annual Average FSP at Worst Hit Level at 6.3mPD
Figure 3-8 Contour
Plot of Mitigated Maximum Hourly TSP at Worst Hit Level at 6.0mPD
Figure 3-9 Contour Plot of Mitigated 10th Highest Daily
Average RSP at Worst Hit Level at 6.0mPD
Figure 3-10 Contour Plot of Mitigated Annual Average RSP at Worst Hit
Level at 6.3mPD
Figure 3-11 Contour Plot of Mitigated 10th Highest Daily
Average FSP at Worst Hit Level at 6.0mPD
Figure 3-12 Contour
Plot of Mitigated Annual Average FSP at Worst Hit Level at 6.3mPD
Figure 4-2A Existing
and Planned NSRs for Construction Phase Impact Assessment
Figure 4-2B Photographs
of Existing NSRs Selected for Construction Noise Assessment
Figure 4-2C Photographs
of Existing NSRs Selected for Construction Noise Assessment
Figure 4-3A Location
of Temporary Fixed Noise Barrier During Concurrent Construction with the
Approved Cycle Track Project and Approved Public Sewerage Project
Figure 4-3B Cross
Sectional Diagram of Proposed Temporary Fixed Construction Noise Barrier
Figure 4-4 Industrial
Lots in the Vicinity
Figure 4-5 Noise
Measurement Locations
Figure 4-6 Computer
Plot of Road Scheme (With Year 2033 Traffic Forecast)
Figure 4-7 Predicted
Faηade Noise Levels
Figure 4-8 Noise
Mitigation Measures Required for Fixed Noise Sources
Figure 4-9 Proposed
Operational Phase Noise Mitigation Measures
Figure 4-10A Sound
Power Level of Fan Keung Kee
Figure 4-10B Sound
Power Level of Shing Fat Logistic Ltd.
Figure 4-11A Notional
source position of Fan Keung Kee
Figure 4-11B Notional
source position of Shing Fat Logistic Ltd
Figure 4-12 Location
of Pumping Station and NSRs
Figure 4-13 NSR
60 and Temporary Sewage Treatment Plant Room
Figure 5-1A Locations
of Kam Tin River, Mai Po Nature Reserve and Inner Deep Bay Further Downstream
of Project Site
Figure 5-1 Baseline
Water Quality Sampling Locations in Year 2009 and Locations of Existing WSRs
Figure 5-2 Additional
Baseline Water Quality Sampling Locations Between September 2012 and January
2013, and Between August 2013 and September 2013; and Between March 2015 and
April 2015
Figure 5-3 Conceptual
Construction Phase Site Drainage
Figure 5-4 Conceptual Operational Phase Site
Drainage
Figure 6-1 Existing and Proposed Sewerage Facilities
Figure 6-2 Proposed Sewer Connection for Permanent Stage (With
Sewage Pumping Station)
Figure 6-3 Proposed Sewer Connection for Interim Stage (With
Sewage Treatment Plant)
Figure 6-4 Process Flow Diagram for the Interim STP
Figure 6-5 Envisaged Arrangement of Water Extraction Facility
Figure 8-1 Recognised
Sites of Conservation Importance
Figure 8-2 Survey
Transects and Vantage Points
Figure 8-3 Habitat
map and Locations of Species of Conservation Importance, Kam Pok
Figure 8-4 Photos
of Habitats
Figure 9-1 Map Showing the Locations of Fishponds within the
Project Area and Assessment Area
Figure 9-2 Photos of Fishponds in the Assessment Area
Figure 11-1 Review
of Planning and Development Control Framework
Figure 11-2 Landscape
Resources
Figure 11-3-1 Photographs
of Landscape Resources Sheet 1 of 7
Figure 11-3-2 Photographs
of Landscape Resources Sheet 2 of 7
Figure 11-3-3 Photographs
of Landscape Resources Sheet 3 of 7
Figure 11-3-4 Photographs
of Landscape Resources Sheet 4 of 7
Figure 11-3-5 Photographs
of Landscape Resources Sheet 5 of 7
Figure 11-3-6 Photographs
of Landscape Resources Sheet 6 of 7
Figure 11-3-7 Photographs
of Landscape Resources Sheet 7 of 7
Figure 11-3-8 Not use
Figure 11-4 Landscape
Character Area
Figure 11-5-1 Photographs
of Landscape Character Areas Sheet 1 of 2
Figure 11-5-2 Photographs
of Landscape Character Areas Sheet 2 of 2
Figure 11-6 Visual
Envelope and Zone of Visual Influence
Figure 11-7-1 Visual
Context of Visual Sensitive Receivers 1 of 4
Figure 11-7-2 Visual
Context of Visual Sensitive Receivers 2 of 4
Figure 11-7-3 Visual
Context of Visual Sensitive Receivers 3 of 4
Figure 11-7-4 Visual
Context of Visual Sensitive Receivers 4 of 4
Figure 11-8 Impact
on Landscape Resources
Figure 11-9 Impact
on Landscape Character Areas
Figure 11-10 Visual
Impacts
Figure 11-11-1 Recommended Landscape Mitigation Measures Landscape Master
Plan
Figure 11-11-2 Recommended Landscape Mitigation Measures Sections
Figure 11-11-3 Recommended Landscape Mitigation Measures Design of
Landscape Berms
Figure 11-11-4 Recommended Landscape Mitigation Measures Design of
Landscape Berms
Figure 11-11-5 Recommended Landscape Mitigation Measures Design of
Landscape Berms
Figure 11-11-6 Recommended Landscape Enhancement Provision of Landscape Pond
Figure 11-12-1 Photomontages Vantage Point A
Figure 11-12-2 Photomontages Vantage Point A
Figure 11-12-3 Photomontages Vantage Point B
Figure 11-12-4 Photomontages Vantage Point B
Figure 11-12-5 Photomontages Vantage Point C
Figure 11-12-6 Photomontages Vantage Point C
Figure 11-12-7 Photomontages Vantage Point D
Figure 11-12-8 Photomontages Vantage Point D
Figure 11-12-9 Photomontages Vantage Point E
Figure 11-12-10 Photomontages Vantage Point E
Figure 11-12-11 Photomontages Vantage Point F
Figure 11-12-12 Photomontages Vantage Point F
Figure 11-12-13 Photomontages Vantage Point G
Figure 11-12-14 Photomontages Vantage Point G
Figure 11-12-15 Photomontages Vantage Point H
Figure 11-12-16 Photomontages Vantage Point H
Figure 11-12-17 Photomontages Vantage Point I
Figure 11-12-18 Photomontages Vantage Point I
List of Appendices
Appendix 1-1 Proposed Project Implementation programme
Appendix 1-2 Original Project Implementation Programme
Appendix 3-1A Construction Programme of the Adjacent
Planned Development Projects
Appendix 3-1B
Background Contribution from the PATH
Output File
Appendix 3-2 Calculation of Hourly TSP Emission Rates of
this Project
Appendix 3-3 Calculation of Daily and Annual RSP Emission
Rates of this Project
Appendix 3-4 Summary Table of TSP Assessment Results
(Unmitigated Scenario)
Appendix 3-5 Summary Table of RSP and FSP Assessment
Results (Unmitigated Scenario)
Appendix 3-6 Summary Table of TSP Assessment Results (Mitigated
Scenario)
Appendix 3-7 Summary Table of RSP and FSP Assessment
Results (Mitigated Scenario)
Appendix 3-8 Construction Approach During Site Formation
Stage
Appendix 3-9 Calculation of Dust Suppression Efficiency
Appendix 3-10 RSP / TSP, and FSP / RSP Ratios
Appendix 3-11 Sensitivity Test on Cumulative Construction
Phase TSP, RSP and FSP Levels with Yau Mei Site Project
Appendix 3-11A Sensitivity Test on Cumulative Construction
Phase TSP, RSP and FSP Levels with Yau Mei Site and REC Site Projects
Appendix 3-12 Sensitivity Test of Vehicular Emissions Due
to Traffic Generated by this Project
Appendix 4-1 Site Photos of Industrial Noise Survey
Appendix 4-2 Traffic Forecast Endorsement Letter
Appendix 4-3 Road Noise Prediction Results
Appendix 4-4 Industrial Noise Calculation (Based on Field Survey)
Appendix 4-5 Industrial Noise Calculation at Nearby Existing Village Houses
(Worst Case Scenario)
Appendix 4-6 Industrial Noise Calculations (Worst Case Scenario, Daytime)
Appendix 4-7 Industrial Noise Calculations (Worst Case Scenario, Night-time)
Appendix 4-7A Cumulative Industrial Noise Calculation
Appendix 4-8 Calculation of Construction Noise Impact Assessment
(Unmitigated Scenario)
Appendix 4-9 Calculation of Construction Noise Impact Assessment (Mitigated
Scenario with QPMEs and Movable Noise Barriers)
Appendix 4-9A Calculation of Construction Noise Impact Assessment (Mitigated
Scenario with QPMEs, Movable Noise Barriers, and Temporary Fixed Construction
Noise Barriers)
Appendix 4-10 Estimated Construction Noise Levels Due to Adjacent Approved EIA
Projects
Appendix 4-11 Estimated Construction Noise Levels Due to Planned
RD Site
Appendix 4-12 Calculated Mitigated Construction Noise
Levels Due to Planned REC Site (Directly Extracted from its EIA Report
(EIA-220/2014)
Appendix 5-1 Baseline Water Quality Sampling Results
Appendix 5-2 Calculation of Pollution Loading of
Stormwater During Operational Phase
Appendix 6-1 Estimation
of Sewage Flow from the Proposed Development
Appendix 6-2 Laboratory Test Results of Water Sampling
at W3
Appendix 6-3 Sewage Offsetting Calculation
Appendix 6-4 References of Sewage Treatment Systems
Appendix 7-1 Government Correspondences
Appendix 7-2 Historic Aerial Photos
Appendix 8-1 Plant Species recorded within the Assessment Area
Appendix 8-2 Bird Species
recorded within the Assessment Area
Appendix 8-3 Butterfly Species recorded
within the Assessment Area
Appendix 8-4 Dragonfly Species
recorded within the Assessment Area
Appendix 8-5 Amphibian, Reptile and Mammal Species
recorded within the Assessment Area
Appendix 10-1 Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment Report
Appendix 11-1 Tree Survey