SA1 to Agreement No. CE 54/2001 (CE)

 

WAN CHAI DEVELOPMENT PHASE II

PLANNING AND ENGINEERING REVIEW

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

for

WAN CHAI DEVELOPMENT PHASE II AND CENTRAL-WAN CHAI BYPASS

 

 

CONTENTS

 

 

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VOLUME 3 – Marine Works

Part F - Schedule 2 DP6: Dredging for the Cross-harbour Water Mains from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui

 

 

1          INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1        Project Background........................................................................................... 1-1

1.2        WDII Review................................................................................................... 1-2

1.3        Harbour-Front Enhancement Review.................................................................. 1-3

1.4        Environmental Impact Assessment..................................................................... 1-4

1.5        Objectives and Scope of the EIA Study............................................................... 1-5

1.6        Designated Projects under the EIAO.................................................................. 1-6

1.7        Relevant Approved EIA Reports........................................................................ 1-7

1.8        Structure of this Volume 3 – Part F.................................................................... 1-7

 

2          PROJECT DESCRIPTION....................................................................................... 2-1

2.1        Site Location..................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2        EIA Study Area................................................................................................ 2-1

2.3        Project Requirements, Scope and Benefits.......................................................... 2-2

2.4        Consideration of Alternatives.............................................................................. 2-2

2.5        Construction Methods and Engineering Requirements.......................................... 2-2

2.6        Operation of the Project..................................................................................... 2-3

2.7        Works Programme............................................................................................ 2-3

2.8        Related Projects................................................................................................ 2-3

 

3          AIR QUALITY.......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1        Introduction....................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2        Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria......................... 3-1

3.3        Description of the Environment........................................................................... 3-2

3.4        Sensitive Receivers............................................................................................ 3-2

3.5        Identification of Environmental Impacts............................................................... 3-2

3.6        Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts...................................................... 3-3

3.7        Evaluation of Residual Impacts........................................................................... 3-3

3.8        Environmental Monitoring and Audit................................................................... 3-3

3.9        Conclusion........................................................................................................ 3-3

 


4          NOISE........................................................................................................................ 4-1

 

5          HYDRODYNAMICS AND WATER QUALITY...................................................... 5-1

5.1        Introduction....................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2        Water Sensitive Receivers................................................................................. 5-1

5.3        Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria......................... 5-2

5.4        Description of the Environment........................................................................... 5-6

5.5        Identification of Environmental Impact.............................................................. 5-10

5.6        Assessment Methodology................................................................................. 5-11

5.7        Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts........................................... 5-30

5.8        Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts.................................................... 5-44

5.9        Evaluation of Residual Impacts......................................................................... 5-55

5.10      Environmental Monitoring and Audit.................................................................. 5-55

5.11      Conclusion....................................................................................................... 5-55

 

6          WASTE MANAGEMENT......................................................................................... 6-1

6.1        Introduction....................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2        Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria......................... 6-1

6.3        Assessment Methodology................................................................................... 6-3

6.4        Baseline Conditions ........................................................................................... 6-6

6.5        Identification of Potential Sources of Impact........................................................ 6-7

6.6        Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts............................................ 6-8

6.7        Mitigation Measures.......................................................................................... 6-9

6.8        Evaluation of Residual Impacts......................................................................... 6-13

6.9        Environmental Audit......................................................................................... 6-13

6.10      Conclusion....................................................................................................... 6-13

 

7          LAND CONTAMINATION...................................................................................... 7-1

 

8          SEWERAGE IMPACT AND SEWAGE TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS............. 8-1

 

9          MARINE ECOLOGY................................................................................................ 9-1

9.1        Introduction....................................................................................................... 9-1

9.2        Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria......................... 9-1

9.3        Assessment Methodology................................................................................... 9-2

9.4        Description of the Environment........................................................................... 9-5

9.5        Identification of Ecological Impacts................................................................... 9-14

9.6        Evaluation of Ecological Impacts....................................................................... 9-16

9.7        Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impact..................................................... 9-19

9.8        Evaluation of Residual Impacts......................................................................... 9-19

9.9        Evaluation of Cumulative Impacts..................................................................... 9-19

9.10      Environmental Monitoring and Audit.................................................................. 9-20

9.11      Conclusion....................................................................................................... 9-20

9.12      References...................................................................................................... 9-21

 

10.       LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT........................................ 10-1

10.1      Introduction..................................................................................................... 10-1

10.2      Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines.......................................... 10-1

10.3      Assessment Methodology................................................................................. 10-2

10.4      Scope and Content of the Study........................................................................ 10-6

10.5      Review of Planning and Development Control Framework................................. 10-8

10.6      Comments on Landscape and Visual Issues received during Consultations......... 10-11

10.7      Baseline Study............................................................................................... 10-13

10.8      Landscape Impact Assessment....................................................................... 10-34

10.9      Visual Impact Assessment.............................................................................. 10-41

10.10    Conclusion..................................................................................................... 10-48

 

11        CULTURAL HERITAGE....................................................................................... 11-1

11.1      Introduction..................................................................................................... 11-1

11.2      Review of Report No: SDA8827....................................................................... 11-1

11.3      Mitigation of Adverse Impacts.......................................................................... 11-1

11.4      Residual Environmental Impact......................................................................... 11-1

11.5      Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements............................................ 11-2

11.6      Conclusion....................................................................................................... 11-2

 

12        ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT.............................................. 12-1

12.1      Introduction..................................................................................................... 12-1

12.2      Air Quality Impact........................................................................................... 12-1

12.3      Noise Impact................................................................................................... 12-2

12.4      Water Quality Impact....................................................................................... 12-2

12.5      Waste Management......................................................................................... 12-2

12.6      Land Contamination......................................................................................... 12-3

12.7      Marine Ecology............................................................................................... 12-3

12.8      Landscape and Visual...................................................................................... 12-3

12.9      Cultural Heritage............................................................................................. 12-4

 

13        IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE OF THE PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES
            .................................................................................................................................. 13-1

 

14        CONCLUSION........................................................................................................ 14-1

14.1      Introduction..................................................................................................... 14-1

14.2      Environmental Outcomes................................................................................ 14-10

14.3      Air Quality Impact......................................................................................... 14-14

14.4      Noise Impact................................................................................................. 14-14

14.5      Water Quality Impacts................................................................................... 14-15

14.6      Waste Management Implications..................................................................... 14-15

14.7      Land Contamination Impact............................................................................ 14-15

14.8      Marine Ecological Impact............................................................................... 14-15

14.9      Landscape and Visual Impact......................................................................... 14-16

14.10    Cultural Heritage Impact................................................................................ 14-16

14.11    Environmental Monitoring and Audit................................................................ 14-17

14.12    Overall Conclusion......................................................................................... 14-17