8.1.1
The Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (CHIA) consists of
two sections, an Archaeological Impact Assessment and a Built Heritage Impact
Assessment. The aims of the CHIA are as follows;
· to identify and highlight all archaeological deposits, cultural heritage resources, built heritage structures and cultural/ historical landscapes in the Study Area;
· to assess direct and indirect impacts which may result from the proposed construction activities of this Project on these resources; and
· to recommend mitigation of impacts where required.
8.2.1
The following two Ordinances are the main tools for the
protection of Cultural Heritage in Hong Kong:
Antiquities
and Monuments Ordinance (Cap.53)
8.2.2
The Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap. 53) was
enacted in 1976 and provides the statutory framework to provide for the
preservation of objects of historical, archaeological and palaeontological
interest.
8.2.3
The Ordinance contains the statutory procedures for the
Declaration of Monuments. The proposed monument can be any place, building,
site or structure, which is considered to be of public interest by reason of
its historical, archaeological or palaeontological significance.
8.2.4
Under section 6 and subject to subsection (4) of the
Ordinance, the following acts are prohibited in relation to certain monuments,
except under permit;
· To excavate, carry on building works, plant or fell trees or deposit earth or refuse on or in a proposed monument or monument
· To demolish, remove, obstruct, deface or interfere with a proposed monument or monument
8.2.5
The discovery of an Antiquity, as defined in the Ordinance
must be reported to the Authority, or a designated person. The Ordinance also
provides that, the ownership of every relic discovered in Hong Kong after the
commencement of this ordinance shall vest in the Government from the moment of
discovery. The Authority on behalf of the government may disclaim ownership of
the relic.
8.2.6
No archaeological excavation may be carried out by any
person, other than the Authority, without a licence issued by the Authority. A
licence will only be issued if the Authority is satisfied that the applicant
has sufficient scientific training or experience to enable him to carry out the
excavation and search satisfactorily, and has sufficient staff and financial
support.
Environmental
Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap. 499)
8.2.7
The Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO) (Cap.
499) provides additional legislative protection to sites of cultural heritage,
which are threatened by development and the Environmental Protection Department
is its authority. The Technical
Memorandum on EIA Process contains the guidelines and criteria for the
assessment of sites of cultural heritage interest.
8.2.8
The CHIA will follow the Antiquities and Monuments Office
Criteria for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment and will fulfil the
requirements as set out in Annex 10 and 19 of the Technical Memorandum on EIA
Process (EIA Ordinance, Cap. 499, S.16).
8.3.1
The proposed impacts are located in two areas. The Study
Area at Siu Ho Wan is located partially on reclamation with the remainder being
situated on a basis of fine to medium grained granite, which has been cut
during the construction of the original Siu Ho Wan Water Treatment Works.
8.3.2
The geological deposit of the hill slopes in the valley of
Pui O consists of fine- grained quartz syenite bordered by a
northeast-southwest trending fault line on the west. It appears mainly in core
stones and boulders within reddish brown saprolitic soil. The valley itself
consists of debris flow with alluvial deposits to the south and is largely
water logged. A sandbar and beach form
the mouth of the valley behind which lagoonal deposits have formed. The sandbar is occupied by playground, shops
and public recreational grounds.
8.3.3
Extensive intertidal deposits occur in the sheltered creek
at Pui O. The area between the village
of Pui O and the beach has been bunded and ponds were constructed additionally
and reclamation fill was placed over the central area to accommodate the
extension of the Pui O Village. The
creek is tidal and some mangrove persists.
To the north of the town deposits are reclaimed for agriculture and
pattern of fields were established.
Archaeology
8.4.1
The assessment methodology for the Archaeological Impact
Assessment is as follows:
8.4.2
This is carried out in order to identify any known or
potential sites of archaeological interest. The following resources are
consulted: the Antiquities and Monuments Office published and unpublished
papers and studies; publications on relevant historical, anthropological and
other cultural studies; unpublished archival, papers, records; collections and
libraries of tertiary institutions; historical documents which can be found in
Public Records Office, Lands Registry, District Lands Office, District Office,
Museum of History; cartographic and pictorial documentation; study of existing
geotechnical information.
8.4.3
If the desk-based research determines that there is a need
for further investigation, an archaeological field evaluation programme should
be duly implemented in the EIA stage. The methodology for the field evaluation
programme will adhere to the standards and requirements of the Antiquities and
Monuments Office (AMO) Criteria for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment and
should be agreed with the AMO prior to implementation. It will consist of the following steps;
· Field Scan - of the natural landscape in a systematic manner, with attention to areas of exposed soil and recent cuts;
· Systematic Auger Survey - of the identified areas which will be impacted by proposed works in order to establish soil sequence, the presence/absence of cultural soils or deposits and their horizontal extent;
· Test Pit Excavation - in areas of potential archaeological deposits identified by surface scan and auger testing; hand digging of pits measuring 2 x 2m in order to determine the presence/absence of archaeological deposits and their stratigraphy.
8.4.4
The field evaluation programme will be designed and
submitted to AMO for approval. Finally, if archaeological deposits are
identified, an assessment of any adverse or other impacts resulting from the
works will be undertaken, and mitigation measures, if required will be
recommended.
Built
Heritage
8.4.5
The first stage of investigation was to undertake a
desk-based study to determine the presence of historical occupation of the
Study Area and to thus assess the potential for built heritage resources to be
present. This study included information gathered from the following sources;
the Antiquities and Monuments Office published and unpublished papers and
studies; publications on relevant historical, anthropological and other
cultural studies; unpublished archival, papers, records; collections and
libraries of tertiary institutions; historical documents which can be found in
Public Records Office, Lands Registry, District Lands Office, District Office,
Museum of History; cartographic and pictorial documentation.
8.4.6
If the Study Area is determined to have the potential for
containing heritage resources, then a field survey must be conducted in all
areas where built heritage potential is established and existing information is
not conclusive for purposes of the assessment.
8.4.7
The field survey, if required will incorporate the
following methodology:
8.4.8
The survey will consist of a field evaluation
incorporating the collection of photographic, oral and written information, on
the architecture and history of all structures that may be impacted by the
proposed works. This information was hand recorded in the field. The
information collected in the field survey was then entered onto type written
forms for inclusion in the report. The design of the forms is based on AMO and
ICOMOS (International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments
and Sites) standards for the recording of historical resources with
modifications to suit architectural styles and situations encountered in Hong
Kong. The forms have also been designed to provide details of all identified
resources, including written descriptions of each recorded feature, including;
age, details of architectural features, condition, past and present uses, an
architectural appraisal, notes on any modifications, direction faced and
associations with historical/ cultural events or individuals. The location of
each feature has also been highlighted on a 1:1000 scale map. A description of
the surrounding environment will also be included as part of the survey.
8.4.9
Pre-war clan graves will also be included as part of the
survey. Graves falling within any works area and which may receive direct
impacts are recorded on field recording forms, which include a written
description, a photographic record, a copy of the inscription and the
dimensions. Grave groups located outside of the works area and which will not
receive direct impacts, but may be indirectly impacted aesthetically by the
proposed works will be assessed as a group, rather than on an individual basis.
An exception to this is if any grave within a group is found to fall within 10
metres of a works area and may receive contact or vibration damage, it will be
assessed individually. The locations of any identified graves and/ or grave
groupings will also be highlighted on a 1:1000 scale map.
8.4.10 A
written description of each recorded feature will be made, including
information gathered from interviews with local informants. The location of
each recorded feature will be highlighted on a 1:1000 scale map and a
photographic record of each identified feature made.
8.4.11 Once
all of the resources within the Study Area have been recorded and mapped, any
potential adverse impacts associated with the works will then be identified and
assessed. As well, appropriate mitigation measures presented, if required.
Archaeology
8.5.1
The desk-based study identified the following potential
for archaeological deposits:
8.5.2
There are no records of archaeological findings in the Siu
Ho Wan area. The impacts will occur on cut hill slopes and reclamation and thus
on an area of no archaeological potential.
8.5.3
The Pui O archaeological site was first recorded in 1957
by Hong Kong University team. A survey conducted in the early 1980’s observed
historical sherds and a bronze button as well as historic kiln debris in
several locations (Peacock and Nixon 1986).
Excavations carried out by the Hong Kong Archaeological Society followed
the survey, Tang Dynasty (A.D.618-907) lime kilns and associated debris, Six
Dynasties (A.D. 220-589) and Qing Dynasty (A.D.1644-1911) burials were recorded
during this investigation. Both
investigations conducted in the 1980’s were concentrated on the raised sandbar
deposit.
8.5.4
Peacock concluded after recording prehistoric material
near Ham Tin in the Pui O valley that if prehistoric deposits would have
occurred on the western side of the valley road cutting and artificial filling
for extension of the villages have largely removed these deposits. However,
further to the north deposits may still occur to the east of the road and in
the gardens near the Hong Kong Police holiday bungalows.
8.5.5
The territory wide survey conducted in 1997-1998 did not
establish any further findings at Pui O, a single Qing Dynasty sherd was the
extent of their findings. The boundary
of the Pui O archaeological site is highlighted in Appendix 8.3.
8.5.6
The identified areas of archaeological potential within
the proposed impacts are as follows:
8.5.7
The proposed impacts of the raw water mains will occur
along the South Lantau Road. The
northern portion of the alignment lies on the hill slope, which was cut during
the construction of the road. The middle section near the villages of Pui O
lies on artificially filled deposit, while the southern section of the
alignment returns to hill slopes that have been cut during the construction of
the road. The very southern tip of the
alignment deviates from the road and the impact there occurs on steep lower
hill slopes with rock visible on surface.
The proposed impacts will not impinge on an area of archaeological
potential.
8.5.8
The pumping station already exists and the compound in
which the station is housed has been extensively modified during the original
site formation. It therefore has no archaeological potential.
8.5.9
The Pui O No. 2 Raw Water Pumping Station is located in a
stream and its immediate banks.
Seasonal waters bring a heavy suspended load and render this area low in
archaeological interest.
Built
Heritage
8.5.10 The
findings of the desk-based study are presented in the EIA Initial Assessment Report
for thethis
Project. Based on these findings the results are as follows;
8.5.11 The
Study Area was confirmed to contain no built heritage potential, hence, no
further investigation will be required.
8.5.12 Desk-based
research confirmed that the Study Area has the potential to contain built
heritage resources, although, no resources were identified during the
desk-based study. The available sources, however, were not able to provide
complete coverage of the Study Area, thus a field survey was carried out as
part of the CHIA. The results of the survey are presented in sections 8.6.3 to
8.6.12.
8.5.13 Two
shrines were identified as being within close proximity to the works areas. The
available sources were not, however, able to provide complete coverage, thus a
field survey was carried out as part of the CHIA. The results of the survey are
presented in sections 8.6.3 to 8.6.12.
8.5.14 Desk-based
research confirmed that the Study Area has the potential to contain built
heritage resources, although, no resources were identified during the
desk-based study. The available sources, however, were not able to provide
complete coverage of the Study Area, thus a field survey was carried out as
part of the CHIA. The results of the
survey are presented in sections 8.6.3 to 8.6.12.
Archaeology
8.6.1
The desk-based study concluded that the proposed alignment
for raw water mains would have no impact on an area of archaeological
interest. No field evaluation is
required.
8.6.2
No other areas of archaeological interest were identified
within the study areas for the proposed Project at the desk-based stage.
Built
Heritage
8.6.3
As noted above it was determined from the desk-based study
that a built heritage field survey had to be undertaken in order to ensure full
coverage of the study area. Twenty-four resources were identified in the field
survey. The details of the resources are presented in the built heritage
catalogue, which can be found Appendix 8.1. Background information for the
survey is presented below;
8.6.4
The desk-based study identified three historical villages
in the vicinity of the Study Area, Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen, Pui O San Wai Tsuen and
Lo Uk Tsuen. The villages all front onto the South Lantau Road and the
buildings extend up the hillside to the north.
8.6.5
The village of Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen was settled by the
following clans, the Cheung and Wan, who are Hakka and the Punti, Law, Chan and
Fan. The Cheungs settled in the village during the early Qing period. During
the 18th Century, the village was beset by pirate attacks and because of this
threat the villagers decided to construct a wall and gate for protection. The
work on these features was completed in 1830. A road outside of the wai was
laid with paving stones, two years later. No evidence of these features was
detected during the field survey.
8.6.6
Today, the majority of traditional structures in the village
have been replaced by modern buildings, however, the field survey did identify
twenty resources within the village (SHW-01 to SHW-06 and SHW-10 to SHW-23)
(Appendix 8.2, Figure 1). These consisted of shrines, well, Tsz Tong,
residential houses and a shed.
8.6.7
The village lies to the Southwest of Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen
and is separated from it by a small stream. The village was originally settled
by three clans; the Ho and Tsang, who were Hakka and the Punti Wong clan, who
moved away from the village in the 1890’s.
8.6.8
As was seen in the village of Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen, the
majority of buildings in the village are of modern construction. A single resourcesresource was
recorded and it consisted of a Tsz Tong (SHW-07) (Appendix 8.2, Figure 2).
8.6.9
The village of Lo Uk Tsuen lies to the southwest of Pui O
San Wai Tsuen. There are five clans
associated with the village, the Cheung and Wan who are Hakka and the Law, Chan
and Fan clans who are Punti.
8.6.10
As was seen in the village of Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen, the
majority of buildings in the village are of modern construction. Two resources
were recorded. These consisted of Tsz Tong and a double shrine (SHW-08 and 09)
(Appendix 8.2, Figure 2).
8.6.11 No
historical clan graves were identified in the field survey
8.6.12 A
boulder wall (SHW-24) with historical associations to World War II was recorded
at Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen (Appendix 8.2, Figure 1). According to local informants
the wall was built just before the arrival of the Japanese. During that time, guns were provided to the
villagers by the Government. The wall
also served as a protection against thieves.
Two village guards took duty at the boulder wall gate every night. During that period, all villagers lived
behind the wall. After the War, villagers began to build houses in front of the
wall.
Archaeology
8.7.1
The nature of the works associated with the proposed
Project may include;
·
Sub
surface impacts resulting in loss of archaeological deposits or strata;
·
Major
disruption of groundwater flow may result in displacement of artefacts in soft
soil deposits;
·
Major
soil borrowing in the vicinity of archaeological deposits or features may
result in displacement of artefacts in soft soil deposits;
8.7.2
There will be no impacts associated with the construction
of raw water mains alignment, or pumping stations on areas of archaeological
interest, both at Pui O and Siu Ho Wan.
No impacts are anticipated during the operation phase of the Project.
Built
Heritage
8.7.3
Any heritage resource located within close proximity to
the works area may be adversely impacted through vibration and/ or receive
direct damage from construction works. The access to temples, shrines and
ancestral halls must also be maintained throughout the construction phase. The
details of the works for each area are described in Chapter 2.
8.7.4
The impacts associated with this phase of the Project are
firstly, of an aesthetic nature. In the sense that the surrounding environment
of the historical villages may be altered through the construction of Project
associated features, such as pumping stations .
8.7.5
The recorded resources were located in historical
villages. Layout plans showing the recorded resources and the alignments of raw
water mains are provided in Appendix 8.2., Figure 23.
1:1000 scale maps showing the locations of all the recorded resources are
provided in the Appendix 8.2, Figures 1 and 2.
Built heritage features
8.7.6
Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen:
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works
Boundary) |
Intervening
Landscape |
Adverse
Impacts |
|
Shrine SHW-01 |
1.5 m |
Fence |
The demolition and
reprovisioning work at the Pui O Raw Water Pumping Station may damage the
shrine. Additional access to the
shrine may be restricted. |
|
Shrine SHW-02 |
10 m |
Trees, footpath and fence |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
House SHW-03 |
50 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
House SHW-04 |
60 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Shrine SHW-05 |
75 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Tsz Tong SHW-06 |
75 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Houses SHW-010 |
45 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
House SHW-011 |
55 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
House SHW-012 |
75 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Houses SHW-013 |
50 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Shrine SHW-014 |
110 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
House SHW-015 |
150 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Shrine SHW-016 |
150 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Houses SHW-017 |
60 m |
Village structures and fence |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Houses SHW-018 |
45 m |
Village structures and fence |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
House SHW-019 |
50 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Houses SHW-020 |
60 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
House SHW-021 |
80 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
House SHW-022 |
75 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse
impacts will result from the Project as the distance of the recorded
resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
House SHW-023 |
55 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will
result from the Project as the distance of the recorded resources from the
works provides an adequate buffer zone |
8.7.7
Pui O San Wai Tsuen:
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works
Boundary) |
Intervening
Landscape |
Adverse Impacts |
|
Tsz Tong SHW-07 |
60 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
8.7.8
Lo Uk Tsuen:
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works Boundary) |
Intervening Landscape |
Adverse Impacts |
|
Tsz Tong SHW-08 |
45 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
|
Shrine SHW-09 |
50 m |
Village structures and Road |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
Graves
8.7.9
There are no historical clan graves in the study area.
Cultural and
Historical Landscape Features
8.7.10
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works
Boundary) |
Intervening Landscape |
Adverse Impacts |
|
Boulder terrace wall SHW-24 |
100 m |
Village structures, trees and shrubs and road |
No adverse impacts will result from the Project as the distance of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone |
Built Heritage Features
8.8.1
The assessment of impacts for this phase takes into
account distance as in the assessment for the construction phase. It also,
however, takes into account the surrounding landscape and orientation of the
resources and whether or not the proposed works will cause any adverse
aesthetic impacts and/ or changes to the existing environment.
8.8.2
Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works
Boundary) |
Direction
Faced and Orientation to Alignment |
Surrounding
Landscape |
Adverse
Impacts |
|
Shrine SHW-01 |
1.5 m |
South/ towards |
Hill slopes, pumping station and road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
Shrine SHW-02 |
10 m |
Southeast/away from |
Modern Village structures,
paths, shrub and trees |
The
construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on the existing
environment. |
|
House SHW-03 |
50 m |
South/away from |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
House SHW-04 |
60 m |
Northeast/ away from |
Modern Village structures
and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
Shrine SHW-05 |
75 m |
South/towards |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The
construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on the existing
environment. |
|
Tsz Tong SHW-06 |
75 m |
South-southeast/ towards |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The
construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on the existing
environment. |
|
Houses SHW-010 |
45 m |
Southeast/towards |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
House SHW-011 |
55 m |
Southeast/towards |
Modern and historical Village structures and Road |
The
construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on the existing
environment. |
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works
Boundary) |
Direction
Faced and Orientation to Alignment |
Surrounding
Landscape |
Adverse
Impacts |
|
House SHW-012 |
75 m |
South/ towards |
Modern and historical Village structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
Houses SHW-013 |
50 m |
Southeast/towards |
Modern Village structures
and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
Shrine SHW-014 |
110 m |
Northeast/away from |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
House SHW-015 |
150 m |
Southeast/towards |
Modern Village structures
and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
Shrine SHW-016 |
150 m |
South/towards |
Modern Village structures
and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
Houses SHW-017 |
60 m |
Southeast/away from |
Modern and Historical Village structures and fence |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
Houses SHW-018 |
45 m |
Southeast/ away from |
Modern Village structures
and fence |
The
construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on the existing
environment. |
|
House SHW-019 |
50 m |
Southeast/towards |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works
Boundary) |
Direction
Faced and Orientation to Alignment |
Surrounding
Landscape |
Adverse
Impacts |
|
Houses SHW-020 |
60 m |
Southeast/towards |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
House SHW-021 |
80 m |
Southwest/towards |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
House SHW-022 |
75 m |
Southwest/away from |
Modern Village structures
and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
House SHW-023 |
55 m |
Southwest/away from |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
8.8.3
Pui O San Wai Tsuen
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works
Boundary) |
Direction Faced
and Orientation to Alignment |
Surrounding Landscape |
Adverse Impacts |
|
Tzs Tong SHW-07 |
60 m |
South/ towards |
Modern Village
structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
8.8.4
Lo Uk
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works
Boundary) |
Direction Faced
and Orientation to Alignment |
Surrounding
Landscape |
Adverse Impacts |
|
Tzs Tong SHW-08 |
45 m |
South/ towards |
Modern Village structures and Road |
The construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on
the existing environment. |
|
Shrines SHW-09 |
50 m |
South/ towards |
Modern Village
structures and Road |
The
construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on the existing
environment. |
Graves
8.8.5
No historical clan graves were identified in the field
survey.
Cultural and Historical Landscape
Features
8.8.6
|
Resource |
Minimum
Distance (Works
Boundary) |
Direction Faced
and Orientation to Alignment |
Surrounding
Landscape |
Adverse Impacts |
|
Boulder
terrace wall (SHW-24) |
100 m |
East-west running/ Towards |
Modern and
historical Village structures, trees and shrub and Road |
The
construction of the proposed works will not adversely impact on the existing
environment. |
Archaeology
8.9.1
No mitigation measures are required.
Built
Heritage
8.9.2
No adverse impacts will result from the Project during the
construction or operation phases as the distance of the majority of
the recorded resources from the works provides an adequate buffer zone.
However, as a good practice, mitigation measures in the form of a temporary
fenced off buffer zone in proximity to a shrine at Pui O Lo Wai Tsuen with
allowance for public access should be provided as far as practicable as the demolition and reprovisioning works for
the Pui O Raw Water Pumping Station may restrict access or affect the
structure. In case of site constraint, the
existing perimeter fence at Pui O Raw Water Pumping Station could be
incorporated to protect the shrine and should form the limit of the buffer
zone.
8.9.3
There will be no adverse impacts associated with the
Project during the construction phase and no mitigation measures will be
required.
8.9.4
There will be no adverse impacts associated with the
Project during the construction phase and no mitigation measures will be
required.
Archaeology
8.9.5
No mitigation measures are required.
Built
Heritage
8.9.6
There will be no adverse impacts associated with the
Project during the operation phase and no mitigation measures will be required.
8.9.7
There will be no adverse impacts associated with the
Project during the operation phase and no mitigation measures will be required.
8.9.8
There will be no adverse impacts associated with the Project
during the operation phase and no mitigation measures will be required.
Archaeology
8.10.1 No
residual environmental impacts are expected.
Built
Heritage and cultural and Historical Landscape features
8.10.2 No
residual environmental impacts are expected.
Archaeology
8.11.1 No
mitigation measure is required and the environmental monitoring and audit is
therefore not necessary.
Built
Heritage and Cultural and Historical Landscape Features
8.11.2 Mitigation
measures in the form of a temporary fenced off buffer zone in proximity to a shrine at Pui O Lo
Wai Tsuen with allowance for public access should be provided as far as
practicable. In case of site
constraint, the existing perimeter fence at Pui O
Raw Water Pumping Station could be incorporated to protect the shrine and
should form the limit of the buffer zone. Site audit is recommended to monitor
whether the mitigation measures are implemented.
Archaeology
8.11.3 No
mitigation measure is required and the environmental monitoring and audit is
therefore not necessary.
Built
Heritage and Cultural and Historical Landscape features
8.11.4 No
mitigation measure is required and the environmental monitoring and audit work
is unnecessary.