7.
CULTURAL HERITAGE
7.1.1
Following
the findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), a condition survey
will be required for a historical grave near Ma On Kong (KT13-02-02) before and
during construction phase, as the proposed bypass culvert under KT13 project is
located at very close distance from this grave. The purpose of the condition
survey is to preserve the integrity of the grave’s structure. The following
sections present the requirements for the condition survey before and during the
construction phase.
7.2.1
The
Contractor are required to employ qualified archaeologist to undertake the
condition surveys before and during construction phase.
7.3.1
Methodology
for the monitoring and evaluation of structure integrity in the condition
survey to be carried out before and during construction phase shall be proposed
by a qualified archaeologist and approved by the Antiquities and Monuments
Office (AMO) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), before
commencement of each corresponding survey. The data obtained during
pre-construction survey shall be used as baseline information for reference during
construction phase survey.
7.4
Location of Structure to be
monitored
7.4.1
The
grave (KT13-02-02) requiring condition survey before and during the
construction of KT13 is a Qing Dynasty grave, located at less than 15 m
from the proposed works for bypass culvert. Figure 7.1 shows the location of
this grave.
7.5.1
The
following action and limit levels in Table 7.1 shall be adopted when
undertaking the condition survey during construction phase.
Action and Limit Levels for Cultural Heritage
Resource
|
Action |
Limit |
|
When
damage or structural instability is first detected. |
Signs
of deterioration and structural instability continues on subsequent visits
after action level is triggered. |
7.6
Event and Action Plan for Cultural
Heritage Resources
7.6.1
The
following event/action plan in Table 7.2 shall be adopted during construction
phase condition survey.
Event and Action Plan for Cultural Heritage
|
EVENT |
ACTION |
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|
ET Leader |
IEC |
ER |
Contractor |
|
|
Action Level |
Notify IEC and Contractor to carry out investigation Report reasons of structural damage
or instability to the IEC and Contractor Discuss with the Contractor and
formulate remedial measures Increase monitoring frequency to
once per week to check mitigation effectiveness |
Review report of structural damage
or instability by the ET. Review proposed remedial measures
by the Contractor and advise the ER and Antiquities and Monuments Office
(AMO) accordingly Supervise the implementation of
remedial measures, with approval from AMO. |
Confirm receipt of notification of
failure in writing Notify Contractor Require Contractor to propose
remedial measures and to notify and seek approval from AMO. Ensure remedial measures are
properly implemented. |
Notify AMO concerning the damage or
structural instability of the cultural heritage resources Submit proposals for repair of
damage to cultural heritage resources to AMO for approval and to implement
approved measures. |
|
Limit Level |
Notify IEC and Contractor to carry out investigation and to
stop construction work within 100m of cultural heritage resource to avoid
further impact until AMO are satisfied that the relevant structure has been
repaired or stabilized to an acceptable level. Report reasons of continued
structural damage or instability to the IEC and Contractor Discuss with the Contractor and
formulate remedial measures Increase monitoring frequency to
daily to check mitigation effectiveness |
Review report of structural damage
or instability by the ET. Review proposed remedial measures
by the Contractor and advise the ER and Antiquities and Monuments Office
(AMO) accordingly. Supervise the implementation of
remedial measures, with approval from AMO. |
Confirm receipt of notification of
failure in writing Notify Contractor Require Contractor to propose
remedial measures and to notify and seek approval from AMO. Ensure remedial measures are
properly implemented. |
To carry out investigation and to
stop construction work within 100m of cultural heritage resource to avoid
further impact until AMO are satisfied that the relevant structure has been
repaired or stabilized to an acceptable level. Propose remedial measures for the
repair and stabilization of cultural heritage resources, up to liaison of
moving and rebuilding the relevant structure with the approval of owner
(usually the clan members) and AMO. |