Volume I – MAIN TEXT

CONTENTS

1.	INTRODUCTION
1.1	Background
1.2	Public Consultations
1.3	Purpose and Objective of this EIA Report
1.4	Structure of this EIA Report
2.	Considerations of alternatives
2.1	Introduction
2.2	The Need of the Project
2.3	Consideration of Alternative Project Locations
2.4	Consideration of Alternative Design
2.5	Consideration of Alternative Construction Methods and Sequence of Works
2.6	Selection of Preferred Scenario
3.	PROJECT DESCRIPTION
3.1	General
3.2	Land Formation for Car Park and Beach Building
3.3	Traffic
3.4	Proposed Drainage Diversion Works for Lo Tsz River
3.5	Proposed Drainage Diversion Works for Existing Box Culvert
3.6	Other Proposed Drainage Works
3.7	Sewerage Works
3.8	Preliminary Design of Beach and Groyne Structures
3.9	Beach Layout
3.10	Beach Building Facilities
3.11	Preliminary Proposed Marine Facilities
3.12	Operation Phase
3.13	Maintenance of Sandy Beach
3.14	Construction Programme
3.15	Project Interface
4.	CONSTRUCTION PHASE AIR QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
4.1	Introduction
4.2	Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
4.3	Baseline Conditions and Identification of Air Sensitive Receivers
4.4	Evaluation of Impacts
4.5	Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts
4.6	Cumulative Impacts
4.7	Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
4.8	Conclusions
5.	NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
5.1	Introduction
5.2	Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
5.3	Baseline Conditions and NSRs
5.4	Potential Sources of Impacts
5.5	Assessment Methodology
5.6	Evaluation of Impacts
5.7	Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts
5.8	Cumulative Impact
5.9	Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
5.10	Conclusions
6.	WATER QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
6.1	Introduction
6.2	Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
6.3	Assessment Methodology
6.4	Baseline Conditions and Water Sensitive Receivers
6.5	Evaluation of Impacts
6.6	Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts
6.7	Residual Impacts
6.8	Cumulative Impacts
6.9	Environmental Monitoring Audit Requirements
6.10	Conclusions
7.	WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
7.1	Introduction
7.2	Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
7.3	Expected Waste Sources
7.4	Assessment Methodology
7.5	Evaluation of Impacts
7.6	Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts
7.7	Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
7.8	Conclusions
8.	ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
8.1	Introduction
8.2	Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
8.3	Study Area of the Assignment
8.4	Literature Review of Ecological Characteristics of the Study Area
8.5	Identification of Information Gaps
8.6	Assessment Methodology
8.7	Ecological Baselines Conditions
8.8	Ecological Evaluation
8.9	Potential Impacts and Impact Assessment
8.10	Mitigation Measures
8.11	Residual Impacts
8.12	Environmental Monitoring and Audit
8.13	Conclusions
9.	FISHERIES IMPACT ASSESSMENT
9.1	Introduction
9.2	Relevant Legislation and Guidelines
9.3	Literature Review
9.4	Assessment Methodology
9.5	Baseline Conditions and Fisheries Sensitive Receivers
9.6	Evaluation of Impacts
9.7	Assessment of Impacts
9.8	Mitigation Measures and Residual Impacts
9.9	Cumulative Impacts
9.10	Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements
9.11	Conclusions
10.	LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
10.1	Introduction
10.2	Assessment Methodology
10.3	Project Description
10.4	Legislation Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
10.5	Tree Survey
10.6	Landscape Impact Assessments
10.7	Visual Impact Assessments
10.8	Conclusions
11.	ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
11.1	Introduction
11.2	Environmental Management Plan
11.3	EM & A Manual
11.4	Construction Phase Air Quality Impact (Dust)
11.5	Noise Impact
11.6	Water Quality
11.7	Waste Management
11.8	Ecology
11.9	Fisheries
11.10	Landscape and Visual Impact
11.11	Implementation Schedule
12.	SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND CONCLUSIONS
12.1	Introduction
12.2	Construction Phase Air Quality
12.3	Noise Impact
12.4	Water Quality Impact
12.5	Waste Management Implications
12.6	Ecological Impact
12.7	Fisheries Impact
12.8	Landscape and Visual Impact
12.9	Environmental Outcomes
12.10	Environmental Benefits
12.11	Suitability of Site be a Gazetted Bathing Beach

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1	Site Location Plan and General Layout
Figure 2.1	Potential Bathing Beach Locations within Tai Po District
Figure 2.2	Environmental Consideration of the Potential Bathing Beach Location within Tai Po District
Figure 2.3	Alternative Project Locations
Figure 2.4	Preliminary Carpark and Beach Building Layout
Figure 2.5	Proposed Drainage Diversion Works for Lo Tsz River
Figure 2.6	Proposed Drainage Diversion Works for Existing Eastern Box Culvert
Figure 2.7	Preferred Groyne Layout Option – Layout Plan
Figure 2.8	Profile of Western Groyne (Profile X1) - Preferred Option
Figure 2.9	Profile of Eastern Groyne (Profile X2) - Preferred Option
Figure 2.10	Proposed Arrangement of Proposed Groyne and Planter
Figure 3.1	Preliminary Proposed Permanent Marine Facilities Arrangement
Figure 3.2	Tentative Construction Programme
Figure 4.1	Representative Air Sensitive Receivers
Figure 4.2	Temporary Stockpile Area
Figure 5.1	Noise Sensitive Receivers
Figure 5.2	Selected Noise Assessment Points
Figure 5.3	Noise Measurement Locations
Figure 5.4	Location of Proposed Movable Barriers during Construction Phase
Figure 6.1	Modelling Output Locations in the Vicinity of the Proposed Beach Development Site
Figure 6.2	EPD Beach Water Quality Sampling Locations
Figure 6.3	Water Sampling Locations at Existing Watercourse and Drains
Figure 6.4	Contour Plots (SS Elevations) for Construction Scenarios (Dredging) (Dry Season)
Figure 6.5	Contour Plots (SS Elevations) for Construction Scenarios (Dredging) (Wet Season)
Figure 6.6	Contour Plots (SS Elevations) for Construction Scenarios (Sandfilling) (Dry Season)
Figure 6.7	Contour Plots (SS Elevations) for Construction Scenarios (Sandfilling) (Wet Season)
Figure 6.8	Contour Plots (Chlorophyll-a concentrations) for Construction Scenarios (Dredging) (Dry Season)
Figure 6.9	Contour Plots (Chlorophyll-a concentrations) for Construction Scenarios (Dredging) (Wet Season)
Figure 6.10 (a)	Contour Plots (Chlorophyll-a concentrations) for Operational Phase - 60% Sewerage Connection Rate (Dry Season)
Figure 6.10 (b)	Contour Plots (Chlorophyll-a concentrations) for Operational Phase - 40% Sewerage Connection Rate (Dry Season)
Figure 6.10 (c)	Contour Plots (Chlorophyll-a concentrations) for Operational Phase - 20% Sewerage Connection Rate (Dry Season)
Figure 6.11 (a)	Contour Plots (Chlorophyll-a concentrations) for Operational Phase - 60% Sewerage Connection Rate (Wet Season)
Figure 6.11 (b)	Contour Plots (Chlorophyll-a concentrations) for Operational Phase - 40% Sewerage Connection Rate (Wet Season)
Figure 6.11 (c)	Contour Plots (Chlorophyll-a concentrations) for Operational Phase - 20% Sewerage Connection Rate (Wet Season)
Figure 6.12 (a)	Contour Plots (DO concentrations) for Operational Phase - 60% Sewerage Connection Rate (Dry Season)
Figure 6.12 (b)	Contour Plots (DO concentrations) for Operational Phase - 40% Sewerage Connection Rate (Dry Season)
Figure 6.12 (c)	Contour Plots (DO concentrations) for Operational Phase - 20% Sewerage Connection Rate (Dry Season)
Figure 6.13 (a)	Contour Plots (DO concentrations) for Operational Phase - 60% Sewerage Connection Rate (Wet Season)
Figure 6.13 (b)	Contour Plots (DO concentrations) for Operational Phase - 40% Sewerage Connection Rate (Wet Season)
Figure 6.13 (c)	Contour Plots (DO concentrations) for Operational Phase - 20% Sewerage Connection Rate (Wet Season)
Figure 6.14	Contour Plots (E.coli concentrations) for Operational Phase - 60% Sewerage Connection Rate (Dry Season)
Figure 6.15	Contour Plots (E.coli concentrations) for Operational Phase - 60% Sewerage Connection Rate (Wet Season)
Figure 6.16	Contour Plots (E.coli concentrations) for Operational Phase - 40% Sewerage Connection Rate (Dry Season)
Figure 6.17	Contour Plots (E.coli concentrations) for Operational Phase - 40% Sewerage Connection Rate (Wet Season)
Figure 6.18	Contour Plots (E.coli concentrations) for Operational Phase - 20% Sewerage Connection Rate (Dry Season)
Figure 6.19	Contour Plots (E.coli concentrations) for Operational Phase - 20% Sewerage Connection Rate (Wet Season)
Figure 6.20	Indicative Arrangement of Cage Type / Metal Frame Type Silt Curtain
Figure 6.21	Indicative Arrangement of Standing Type Silt Curtain
Figure 6.22	Proposed Boundary of Permanent Government Land Allocation
Figure 7.1	Management Framework for Dredged/Excavated Sediment
Figure 7.2	Sediment Sampling Location
Figure 7.3	Sediment Disposal Requirement Plan (Depth from 0m to 0.9m)
Figure 7.4	Sediment Disposal Requirement Plan (Depth from 0.9m to 2.9m)
Figure 7.5	Site History and Aerial Photographs of the Project Site
Figure 7.6	Location Plan of Soil Excavation and Backfilling Areas
Figure 8.1	Habitat Map of the Study Area
Figure 8.2	Terrestrial Ecological Survey Locations
Figure 8.3	Marine Ecological Survey Locations
Figure 8.4	Species of Conservation Interest Recorded During Survey
Figure 8.5	Photographic Records of Various Terrestrial Habitats within the Study Area
Figure 8.6	Photographic Records of Stream and Channel within the Study Area
Figure 8.7	Photographic Records of Coastal Habitats Recorded within the Study Area and Ting Kok SSSI
Figure 8.8	Photographic Records of Coastal Habitats Recorded within and in the close Vicinity of the Proposed Beach Development
Figure 9.1	Distribution of Fishing Operations (All Vessels) in Hong Kong Waters as Recorded by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department in Port Survey 2001/2002
Figure 9.2	Distribution of Fisheries Production (Adult Fish) in terms of Weight (kg ha^-1) in Hong Kong Waters as Recorded by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department in Port Survey 2001/2002
Figure 9.3	Distribution of Fisheries Production (Fish Fry) in Hong Kong Waters as Recorded by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department in Port Survey 2001/2002
Figure 9.4	Distribution of Fisheries Production (Adult Fish & Fish Fry) in terms of Value (HK$ ha^-1) in Hong Kong Waters as Recorded by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department in Port Survey 2001/2002
Figure 10.1	Landscape Layout
Figure 10.2	OZP Plan
Figure 10.3	Foreshore Landscape
Figure 10.4	Inshore Waters Landscape
Figure 10.5	Coastal Rural / Suburban Landscape
Figure 10.6	Existing Landscape Character Areas
Figure 10.7	Landscape Character Areas Unmitigated Impact
Figure 10.8	Landscape Character Areas Mitigated Impact
Figure 10.9	Shrubland
Figure 10.10	Tree / Backshore Vegetation
Figure 10.11	Water
Figure 10.12	River
Figure 10.13	Sandy / Rocky Beach
Figure 10.14	Road
Figure 10.15	Village / Developed Area
Figure 10.16	Existing Landscape Resources
Figure 10.17	Unmitigated Landscape Resource Impacts
Figure 10.18	Mitigated Landscape Resource Impacts
Figure 10.19	Landscape Mitigation Plan
Figure 10.20	Landscape Mitigation Details
Figure 10.21	Horizontal Field of View
Figure 10.22	Vertical Field of View
Figure 10.23	GIS Viewshed Map
Figure 10.24	Hong Kong Weather (Source: Hong Kong Observatory)
Figure 10.25	Photomontage Preparation
Figure 10.26	Visual Sensitive Receivers Location
Figure 10.27	VSR 1 Location
Figure 10.28	Photomontage Visually Sensitive Receiver 1 View from Tai Mei Tuk BBQ Area
Figure 10.29	VSR 2 Location
Figure 10.30	Photomontage Visually Sensitive Receiver 2 View from Lung Mei Residents
Figure 10.31	VSR 3 Location
Figure 10.32	Photomontage Visually Sensitive Receiver 3 View from Lung Mei BBQ's West of Site
Figure 10.33	VSR 4 Location
Figure 10.34	Photomontage Visually Sensitive Receiver 4 View from Lo Tsz Tin Residents

Volume II- APPENDICES

APPENDIX A	Assessment of Option Layouts [Extracted from Feasibility Study for Proposed Beach Improvement Works at Lung Mei Beach – Final Report (June 2001)]
APPENDIX B	Wave and Sediment Modelling Report (September 2007)[Appendices not included]
APPENDIX C	Proposed Sequencing of Works
APPENDIX D	Noise Assessment Supporting Information
APPENDIX E	Water Quality Assessment Supporting Information
APPENDIX F	Sediment Quality Report
APPENDIX G	Ecological Baseline Data
APPENDIX H	Tree Survey Data
APPENDIX I	Preliminary Design Drawings of Proposed Beach Buildings