9.1 Introduction
9.1.1 The EIA has recommended that the EM&A for cultural heritage resources is undertaken during construction phase of the project. Implementation of the mitigation measures recommended by the EIA will be monitored through the site audit programme.
9.2.1 Two main mitigation measures have been recommended by the EIA for the protection of the shrine in Lung Tseng Tau and the Fong Yuen Nunnery, as follows:
¨ a village shrine in Lung Tseng Tau, located 10 metres from the proposed works. Mitigation should be in the form of a protective barrier to be erected around the shrine if it falls within a works area during the construction phase.
¨ the abandoned nunnery at Fong Yuen lies at a minimum distance of 50 metres from the road alignment. The recommended mitigation is that a 50 metre wooded buffer zone between the road and the nunnery be retained to maintain the existing screening of the compound from the road during the construction and operational phases of the project.
¨ the abandoned nunnery at Fong Yuen lies approximately 10 metres from a proposed pipeline/cycle path, mitigation measures are as follows;
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during
construction, the main building should be fenced off and kept separate from the
works area. Construction of the pipeline/cycle path will not require any
specific monitoring of the buildings.
- during the operational phase, planting of foliage along the cycle path in the vicinity of the monastery should be implemented in order to maintain the existing environment.
9.3.1 Baseline
monitoring for the cultural heritage resources will comprise a pre-construction
survey of the shrine
in Lung Tseng Tau and the Fong Yuen Nunnery to
establish the existing condition.
9.4.1 All measures undertaken by the Contractor
during the construction phase in the vicinity of the shrine in Lung Tseng Tau and
the Fong Yuen Nunnery shall be audited by a qualified
archaeologist, as a member of the Environmental Team (ET), on a regular basis
to ensure compliance with the intended aims of the recommended mitigation
measures. Site inspections should be
undertaken at least once per week throughout the construction period adjacent
to these properties. The main aim of
the survey is prevention of any possible damage through on-site liaison with
the Contractor and Engineer’s Representative (ER) before and during the
engineering works. The broad scope of the audit will involve supervision of the
following:
¨
non-contact
effects of the engineering works, such as vibration from pneumatic drills which
could cause damage, such as foundation
or wall cracks and loosening of tiles or fixtures; and
¨
contact between
the historic structures and equipment and materials associated with the
engineering works.
9.4.2 Specifically the monitoring programme will
entail the following tasks:
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the extent of the
agreed works areas should be regularly checked during the construction
phase. Any trespass by the Contractor
outside the limit of the works, including any works close to the historical
buildings shall be noted;
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inspection of the
surrounding area and ground around the structures to ensure that the
foundations are not being undermined in any way; and
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ensure no
stockpiling or equipment storage is affecting the structures.
9.4.3 In the event of non compliance the
responsibilities of the relevant parties is detailed in the Event /Action plan
provided on Table 9.1.
Table 9.1 Event
/ Action Plan for Construction Phase
|
Action Level |
ES |
IC (E) |
ER |
Contractor |
|
Non-conformity on one occasion |
1. Identify Source 2. Inform the IC(E) and the ER 3. Discuss remedial actions with the IC(E), the ER and the Contractor 4. Monitor remedial actions until rectification has been completed |
1. Check report 2. Check the
Contractor's working method 3. Discuss with the ES and the Contractor on possible remedial measures 4. Advise the ER on effectiveness of proposed remedial
measures. 5. Check implementation of
remedial measures. |
1. Notify
Contractor 2. Ensure remedial measures are properly implemented |
1.
Amend working methods 2. Rectify damage and undertake any necessary replacement |
|
Repeated Non-conformity |
1. Identify Source 2. Inform the IC(E) and the ER 3. Increase monitoring frequency 4. Discuss remedial actions with the IC(E), the ER and the Contractor 5. Monitor remedial actions until rectification has been completed 6. If exceedance stops, cease additional monitoring |
1. Check monitoring report 2. Check the Contractor's working method 3. Discuss with the ES 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 any necessary replacement |
Note: ES – Environmental Specialist, IC(E) – Independent Checker (Environmental), ER – Engineer’s Representative