Volume 1 of 3

 

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

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

1.2       Objectives of the EIA Study............................................................................. 1-2

1.3       Approach to EIA Study................................................................................... 1-3

1.4       EIA Study Scope............................................................................................. 1-4

1.5       Structure of the EIA Report.............................................................................. 1-5

1.6       Common Abbreviations.................................................................................... 1-6

 

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

2.1       Background..................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2       Existing Drainage System.................................................................................. 2-1

2.3       Need for the Project........................................................................................ 2-3

2.4       “Without Project” Alternative........................................................................... 2-4

2.5       Consideration of Alternative Alignment Design Options / Drainage
Improvement Schemes..................................................................................... 2-4

2.6       Consideration of Alternative Construction Methods and Sequences of Works

            ...................................................................................................................... 2-10

2.7       Description of the Preferred Option................................................................ 2-15

 

3.         AIR QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT.............................................................. 3-1

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

3.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines......................................... 3-1

3.3       Existing Environment........................................................................................ 3-2

3.4       Identification of Air Sensitive Receivers............................................................. 3-4

3.5       Identification of Potential Air Quality Impacts.................................................... 3-5

3.6       Concurrent Projects......................................................................................... 3-6

3.7       Assessment Methodology................................................................................. 3-6

3.8       Construction Dust Impact Assessment............................................................ 3-10

3.9       Cumulative Impacts........................................................................................ 3-13

3.10     Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 3-13

3.11     Environmental Monitoring and Audit............................................................... 3-13

3.12     Summary and Conclusions.............................................................................. 3-14

 

4          NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT............................................................................ 4-1

4.1       Background..................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines......................................... 4-1

4.3       Noise Sensitive Receivers................................................................................. 4-3

4.4       Existing Conditions........................................................................................... 4-4

4.5       Identification of Potential Noise Impacts........................................................... 4-5

4.6       Concurrent Projects......................................................................................... 4-5

4.7       Assessment Approach and Assumptions........................................................... 4-5

4.8       Construction Noise Assessment Results.......................................................... 4-14

4.9       Cumulative Impacts........................................................................................ 4-22

4.10     Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 4-22

4.11     Environmental Monitoring and Audit............................................................... 4-23

4.12     Summary and Conclusions.............................................................................. 4-24

 

5.         WATER QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT....................................................... 5-1

5.1       Background..................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines......................................... 5-1

5.3       Sensitive Receivers........................................................................................... 5-8

5.4       Existing Drainage System.................................................................................. 5-9

5.5       Baseline Pollution Loading.............................................................................. 5-10

5.6       Project Specific Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Programme...................... 5-10

5.7       Assessment Methodology............................................................................... 5-24

5.8       Construction Phase Impact Assessment.......................................................... 5-25

5.9       Operational Phase Impact Assessment............................................................ 5-36

5.10     Cumulative Impacts........................................................................................ 5-37

5.11     Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 5-38

5.12     Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements.......................................... 5-38

5.13     Summary and Conclusions.............................................................................. 5-38

 

6.         ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT.............................................................. 6-1

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

6.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines......................................... 6-2

6.3       Key Ecological Sensitive Receivers................................................................... 6-4

6.4       Literature Review............................................................................................. 6-5

6.5       Field Survey Methodology............................................................................... 6-9

6.6       Baseline Ecological Conditions....................................................................... 6-12

6.7       Species of Conservation Interest..................................................................... 6-22

6.8       Evaluation of Ecological Importance............................................................... 6-28

6.9       Ecological Impact Assessment Methodology................................................... 6-35

6.10     Potential Construction Phase Ecological Impacts............................................. 6-37

6.11     Construction Phase Overall Impact Evaluation................................................ 6-41

6.12     Pre-Construction and Construction Phase Mitigation Measures....................... 6-59

6.13     Operation Phase Impact Assessment.............................................................. 6-67

6.14     Operation Phase Mitigation Measures............................................................. 6-68

6.15     Cumulative Impacts........................................................................................ 6-68

6.16     Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 6-68

6.17     Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements.......................................... 6-68

6.18     Summary and Conclusions.............................................................................. 6-69

6.19     References..................................................................................................... 6-70

 

7.         LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT....................................... 7-1

7.1       Introduction..................................................................................................... 7-1

7.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines......................................... 7-2

7.3       Assessment Methodology................................................................................. 7-3

7.4       Review of Planning and Development Control Framework................................ 7-9

7.5       Landscape Baseline Conditions...................................................................... 7-12

7.6       Visual Baseline Conditions.............................................................................. 7-27

7.7       Potential Sources of Landscape and Visual Impacts........................................ 7-35

7.8       Landscape Impact Assessment....................................................................... 7-36

7.9       Visual Impact Assessment.............................................................................. 7-50

7.10     Impact Significance Threshold........................................................................ 7-58

7.11     Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 7-62

7.12     Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 7-65

7.13     Cumulative Impacts........................................................................................ 7-72

7.14     Environmental Monitoring and Audit............................................................... 7-72

7.15     Summary and Conclusions.............................................................................. 7-73

 

8.         CULTURAL HERITAGE......................................................................................... 8-1

8.1       Background..................................................................................................... 8-1

8.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines......................................... 8-1

8.3       Objectives of the Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment..................................... 8-4

8.4       Assessment Methodology................................................................................. 8-4

8.5       Archaeological Impact Assessment................................................................... 8-8

8.6       Built Heritage Impact Assessment................................................................... 8-11

8.7       Cumulative Impacts........................................................................................ 8-18

8.8       Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 8-18

8.9       Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements.......................................... 8-18

8.10     Summary and Conclusions.............................................................................. 8-18

8.11     References..................................................................................................... 8-19

 

9.         WASTE MANAGEMENT....................................................................................... 9-1

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

9.2       Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines......................................... 9-1

9.3       Assessment Methodology................................................................................. 9-3

9.4       Construction Phase Waste Management Assessment........................................ 9-4

9.5       Operational Phase Waste Management Assessment.......................................... 9-9

9.6       Mitigation Measures....................................................................................... 9-10

9.7       Waste Disposal Recommendations................................................................. 9-14

9.8       Potential for Comtamination Land................................................................... 9-14

9.9       Cumulative Impacts........................................................................................ 9-15

9.10     Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 9-15

9.11     Environmental Monitoring and Audit............................................................... 9-15

9.12     Summary and Conclusions.............................................................................. 9-15

 

10.       ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT.......................................... 10-1

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

10.2     EM&A Requirements..................................................................................... 10-2

10.3     Air Quality..................................................................................................... 10-2

10.4     Noise............................................................................................................. 10-2

10.5     Water Quality................................................................................................ 10-3

10.6     Ecology......................................................................................................... 10-3

10.7     Landscape and Visual.................................................................................... 10-3

10.8     Cultural Heritage............................................................................................ 10-3

10.9     Waste Management....................................................................................... 10-4

 

11.       IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE AND RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES

11.1     Introduction

 

  11-112.       SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES............................................................................... 12-1

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

 

 

13.       CONCLUSIONS..................................................................................................... 13-1

13.1     Background................................................................................................... 13-1

13.2     Air Quality Impact.......................................................................................... 13-1

13.3     Noise Impact................................................................................................. 13-1

13.4     Water Quality Impact..................................................................................... 13-1

13.5     Ecological Impact........................................................................................... 13-2

13.6     Landscape and Visual Impact......................................................................... 13-3

13.7     Cultural Heritage............................................................................................ 13-5

13.8     Waste Management....................................................................................... 13-5

 

 

TABLES

Table 2.1                   Predicted Maximum Flood Depth of Existing Drainage System

Table 2.2                   Key Features of the Alignment Design Options

Table 2.3                   Potential Environmental Benefits and Dis-benefits of Alternative Drainage Design Options

Table 2.4                   Key Components of the Proposed Works

Table 2.5                   Preferred Construction Methods

Table 2.6                   Environmental Benefits and Dis-benefits of Drain Pipe Construction Methods

Table 2.7                   Works Sections and Construction Works

Table 2.8                   Summarised Construction Programme (Tentative)

Table 2.9                   Tentative Construction Plant Inventory for Site Clearance and Construction of Site Office

Table 2.10                 Tentative Construction Plant Inventory for Cut-and-cover Construction Works

Table 2.11                 Tentative Construction Plant Inventory for Pipe Jacking Construction Works

Table 2.12                 Tentative Construction Plant Inventory for Manholes, Inlets and Outfalls Construction Works and Site Office Demolition

Table 2.13                 Details of Proposed Works Areas

Table 3.1                   Hong Kong Air Quality Objectives

Table 3.2                   EPD Air Quality Monitoring Data at Tung Chung AQMS (2007 to 2011)

Table 3.3                   Representative Air Sensitive Receivers

Table 3.4                   Assumptions for Calculation of Dust Emission Factors

Table 3.5                   Air Quality Monitoring Data at Tung Chung AQMS Station (Years 2007 to 2011)

Table 3.6                   1-hour, 24-hour and Annual Average Maximum Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentrations (mg/m3) at ASRs (Including Background Level)

Table 3.7                   Tier 1 Screening Test: 1-hour and 24-hour Average Maximum Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentrations (mg/m3) at ASRs (Including Background Level)

Table 3.8                   Annual Average Maximum Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentrations (m gm-3) at ASRs (Including Background Level)

Table 4.1                   Daytime Construction Noise Limits

Table 4.2                   Construction Noise Criteria for Activities other than Percussive Piling

Table 4.3                  Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers

Table 4.4                  PME Identified as Major Noise Sources for the Unmitigated Scenario

Table 4.5                   Specific Plant Inventory for Construction Works at RP4 / Outfall B for the Unmitigated Scenario

Table 4.6                   Assumed Worst Concurrent Construction Activities for Each Sensitive Receiver

Table 4.7                   Predicted Unmitigated Construction Noise Levels for Representative NSRs

Table 4.8                   Mitigated Quiet PMEs

Table 4.9                   Noise Attenuation of PMEs from the Fixed Temporary Noise Barrier for NSR1

Table 4.10                 Mitigation Measures and Assumed Effectiveness for PMEs

Table 4.11                 Predicted Mitigated Construction Noise Levels and Duration at Representative NSRs

Table 4.12                 Further Mitigated Plant Inventory for Activity 4+ with Additional Noise Barrier near NSR5

Table 4.13                 Further Mitigated Scenario for NSR5

Table 4.14                 Assessment of Residual Impacts from Construction Noise

Table 5.1                   Water Quality Objectives for North Western Water Control Zone (NWWCZ)

Table 5.2                   Water Quality Objectives for Southern Supplementary Water Control Zone (SSWCZ)

Table 5.3                   Standards for Effluents Discharged into Group A Inland Waters

Table 5.4                   Standards for Effluents Discharged into Group B Inland Waters

Table 5.5                   Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Stations

Table 5.6                   Summary of In-situ Measurement Parameters

Table 5.7                   Summary of Laboratory Analysis Parameters and Relevant Benchmark Criteria

Table 5.8                   Summary of Sampling Programme

Table 5.9                   Non-compliance Statistics of Baseline Water Samples

Table 5.10                 Summary of Baseline Water Quality Monitoring In-situ Results and Suspended Solids

Table 5.11                 Summary of Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Results – Pollution Indicators

Table 5.12                 Summary of Baseline Water Quality Monitoring Results – Nutrient Loadings and Chlorophyll

Table 5.13                 Works Area and Nearby Water Quality Sensitive Receivers

Table 6.1                   Area of the Different Habitat Types within the Study Area

Table 6.2                   Summary of the Mammal Species Recorded During Baseline Surveys

Table 6.3                   Summary of the Avifauna Species Recorded During Baseline Surveys

Table 6.4                   Summary of the Herpetofauna Species Recorded During Baseline Surveys

Table 6.5                   Summary of the Floral Species of Conservation Interest Recorded During Baseline Surveys

Table 6.6                   Summary of the Fauna Species of Conservation Interest Recorded During Baseline Surveys

Table 6.7                   Evaluation of Ecological Value of Agriculture Land

Table 6.8                   Evaluation of Ecological Value of Developed Area

Table 6.9                   Evaluation of Ecological Value of Grassland

Table 6.10                 Evaluation of Ecological Value of Plantation Woodland

Table 6.11                 Evaluation of Ecological Value of Secondary Woodland

Table 6.12                 Evaluation of Ecological Value of Shrubland

Table 6.13                 Evaluation of Ecological Value of Stream

Table 6.14                 Evaluation of Ecological Value of Channelised Watercourse

Table 6.15                 Evaluation of Ecological Value of the Project Area

Table 6.16                 Summary of the Ecological Value of Habitats within the Study Area (Descending Order of Importance)

Table 6.17                 Estimation of Potential Terrestrial Habitat Loss within Study and Project Areas

Table 6.18                 Overall Impact Evaluation for Agriculture Land

Table 6.19                 Overall Impact Evaluation for Developed Area

Table 6.20                 Overall Impact Evaluation for Grassland

Table 6.21                 Overall Impact Evaluation for Plantation Woodland

Table 6.22                 Overall Impact Evaluation for Secondary Woodland

Table 6.23                 Overall Impact Evaluation for Shrubland

Table 6.24                 Overall Impact Evaluation for Stream

Table 6.25                 Overall Impact Evaluation for Channalised Watercourse

Table 6.26                 Overall Impact to Species of Conservation Interest

Table 6.27                 Summary of Construction Phase Impacts

Table 6.28                 Recommended Planting Species

Table 6.29                 Summary of Pre-Construction and Construction Phase Mitigation Measures

Table 7.1                   Relationship between Receptor Sensitivity and Impact Magnitude in Defining Impact Significance

Table 7.2                   Schedule of Administrative Planning Zones

Table 7.3                   Statutory Designations for Works Sites, and Works Areas

Table 7.4                   Schedule of Landscape Resources

Table 7.5                   Summary of Assessment of Sensitivity of Landscape Resources

Table 7.6                   Schedule of Landscape Character Areas

Table 7.7                   Summary of Assessment of Sensitivity of Landscape Character Areas

Table 7.8                   Potential Key Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)

Table 7.9                   Summary of Assessment of Sensitivity of Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs)

Table 7.10                 Schedule of Landscape Resources Impacted during Construction and Operation

Table 7.11                 Summary of Magnitude of Impacts to Landscape Resources before Mitigation

Table 7.12                 Summary of Magnitude of Impacts to Landscape Character Areas before Mitigation

Table 7.13                 Magnitude of Impacts on Visually Sensitive Receivers before Mitigation

Table 7.14                 Significance Threshold of Landscape Resources

Table 7.15                 Significance Threshold of Landscape Character Units

Table 7.16                 Significance Threshold of Visually Sensitive Receivers

Table 7.17                 Recommended Construction Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures

Table 7.18                 Recommended Operational Phase Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures

Table 7.19                 Compensatory Tree Planting and Greening

Table 7.20                 Significance of Residual Landscape Impacts

Table 7.21                 Significance of Residual Visual Impacts

Table 8.1                   Summary of Archaeological Potential of the Study Area

Table 8.2                   Impact Assessment for Built Heritage Resources (Works Sections 1, 2 and 3)

Table 8.3                   Impact Assessment for Built Heritage Resources (Works Sections 4 and 5)

Table 8.4                   Identification of Impacts to Built Heritage Resources (Works Section 6)

Table 9.1                   Summary of C&D Materials Arising from the Project

Table 9.2                   Recommended Waste Disposal Sites

Table 10.1                 Summary of EM&A Requirements

Table 11.1                 Implementation Schedule for Environmental Mitigation Measures

Table 12.1                 Summary of Key Environmental Outcomes

 

 

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FIGURES

Figure 1.1                  General Layout Plan

Figure 2.1                  Existing Drainage System

Figure 2.2                  Location of Flooding Incidents

Figure 2.3                  Alternative Drainage Improvement Schemes

Figure 2.4                  Alternative Alignment between Ngong Ping 360 Terminal and the Columbarium area

Figure 2.5                  General Layout of the Preferred Alignment

Figure 2.6a                Drainage Alignment (Sheet 1 of 4)

Figure 2.6b                Drainage Alignment (Sheet 2 of 4)

Figure 2.6c                Drainage Alignment (Sheet 3 of 4)

Figure 2.6d                Drainage Alignment (Sheet 4 of 4)

Figure 2.7a                General Arrangement of Intake A

Figure 2.7b                General Arrangement of Intake B

Figure 2.7c                General Arrangement of Outfall A

Figure 2.7d                General Arrangement of Intake C

Figure 2.7e                General Arrangement of Outfall B

Figure 2.8a                Original Construction Programme (Tentative)

Figure 2.8b                Preferred Construction Programme (Tentative)

Figure 2.9a                Works Sections

Figure 2.9b                Works Section 1

Figure 2.9c                Works Section 2

Figure 2.9d                Works Section 3

Figure 2.9e                Works Section 4

Figure 2.9f                 Works Section 5

Figure 2.9g                Works Section 6

Figure 2.10a              Design Layout of Tung Chung Cable Car Project - Diversion of the Ngong Ping Stream

Figure 2.10b              Design Section of Tung Chung Cable Car Project - Diversion of the Ngong Ping Stream

Figure 3.1                  Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers

Figure 3.2                  1-Hour Averaged Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 500mgm-3) (Key Plan)

Figure 3.3                  1-Hour Averaged Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 500 mgm-3) (1 of 2)

Figure 3.4                  1-Hour Averaged Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 500 mgm-3) (2 of 2)

Figure 3.5                  24-Hour Averaged Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 260 mgm-3) (Key Plan)

Figure 3.6                  24-Hour Averaged Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 260 mgm-3) (1 of 2)

Figure 3.7                  24-Hour Averaged Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 260 mgm-3) (2 of 2)

Figure 3.8                  Annual Averaged Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 80 mgm-3) (Key Plan)

Figure 3.9                  Annual Averaged Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 80 mgm-3) (1 of 2)

Figure 3.10                Annual Averaged Cumulative Unmitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 80 mgm-3) (2 of 2)

Figure 3.11                1-Hour Averaged Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 500 mgm-3) (Key Plan)

Figure 3.12                1-Hour Averaged Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 500 mgm-3) (1 of 2)

Figure 3.13                1-Hour Averaged Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 500 mgm-3) (2 of 2)

Figure 3.14                24-Hour Averaged Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 260 mgm-3) (Key Plan)

Figure 3.15                24-Hour Averaged Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 260 mgm-3) (1 of 2)

Figure 3.16                24-Hour Averaged Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier 1 at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 260 mgm-3) (2 of 2)

Figure 3.17                Annual Averaged Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 80 mgm-3) (Key Plan)

Figure 3.18                Annual Averaged Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 80 mgm-3) (1 of 2)

Figure 3.19                Annual Averaged Cumulative Mitigated TSP Concentration in mgm-3 of Tier at 1.5m above Ground Level (AQO: 80 mgm-3) (2 of 2)

Figure 4.1                  Locations of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 3)

Figure 4.2                  Locations of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 3)

Figure 4.3                  Locations of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 3 of 3)

Figure 4.4                  Cross Section Between RP4 and NSR1

Figure 4.5                  Extent of Box Culvert Work Where Exceedances anticipated near NSR5

Figure 4.6                  Illustration of Additional Noise Barrier at NSR5

Figure 5.1                  Water Quality Impact Study Area and Water Control Zones

Figure 5.2                  Ngong Ping Water Gathering Grounds

Figure 5.3                  Water Quality Monitoring Stations

Figure 6.1                  Ecology Study Area and Nearby Areas of Conservation Interest

Figure 6.2                  Ecology Survey Plan

Figure 6.3                  Habitat Map (Sheet 1 of 2)

Figure 6.4                  Habitat Map (Sheet 2 of 2)

Figure 6.5a                Locations of Species of Conservation Interest

Figure 6.5b                Locations of Species of Conservation Interest – Works Section 6

Figure 6.6                  Photographs of Representative Habitats within the Project and Study Areas

Figure 6.7                  Photographs of the Species of Conservation Importance

Figure 7.1                  Aerial Photo of Ngong Ping Showing Study Area and Visual Envelope

Figure 7.2                  Planning and Development Framework

Figure 7.3                  Physical and Cultural Landscape Resources

Figure 7.4                  Landscape Character Areas

Figure 7.5                  Potential Visually Sensitive Receivers

Figure 7.6                  Photographic Record of Identified Landscape Resources

Figure 7.7                  Photographic Record of Landscape Character Areas

Figure 7.8                  Photographic Record of Identified Visual Receivers

Figure 7.9a                Indicative Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures (Sheet 1 of 5)

Figure 7.9b                Indicative Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures (Sheet 2 of 5)

Figure 7.9c                Indicative Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures (Sheet 3 of 5)

Figure 7.9d                Indicative Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures (Sheet 4 of 5)

Figure 7.9e                Indicative Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures (Sheet 5 of 5)

Figure 7.10                Residual Landscape Impacts During Construction

Figure 7.11                Residual Visual Impacts During Construction

Figure 7.12                Residual Impacts at Day 1

Figure 7.13                Residual Impacts at Year 10

Figure 8.1                  Map showing the location of the Ngong Ping- Shek Pik Trackway

Figure 8.2                  1957 Topographical Map which shows the numerous paths crisscrossing Lantau in the general vicinity of Ngong Ping

Figure 8.3                  1939 map showing an agricultural area to the south of Ngong Ping Plateau

Figure 8.4                  1969 map showing agricultural fields between the houses of the Monastery

Figure 8.5                  HK countryside map showing the approximate locations of the known areas of archaeological interest in relationship to Po Lin Monastery

Figure 8.6                  Location and direction of photos taken during the archaeological field visit

Figure 8.7                  Archaeological Impact Assessment Study Area – Eastern Part of the Study Area (Interception Drain)

Figure 8.8                  Archaeological Impact Assessment Study Area – Central Part of the Study Area (Loop System and Interception Drain)

Figure 8.9                  Archaeological Impact Assessment Study Area – Western Part of the Study Area (Flood Relief Drain)

Figure 8.10                Map showing the location of recorded built heritage resources

Figure 8.11                Map showing the location of recorded built heritage resource NP27

Figure 8.12               Map showing the location of recorded built heritage resources NP26

Figure 8.13               Map showing the location of recorded built heritage resource NP12, NP17-19, and NP 25

Figure 8.14               Map showing the location of recorded built heritage resource NP28

Figure 8.15               Map showing the location of recorded built heritage resource NP03, NP06-11, NP13-15, NP20-21 and NP-23

Figure 8.16               Map showing the location of recorded built heritage resource NP01-02, and NP04

 

PLATES

Plate 8.3a                  Eastern Part of the Study Area. View to the East of the last part of Works Section 1

Plate 8.3b                  Central Part of the Study Area. View to North East of road into which the alignment is proposed

Plate 8.3c                  Central Part of the Study Area. Stratigraphy at open cut recorded within the area

Plate 8.3d                  Central Part of the Study Area.  Meandering path along meandering open gully through which the drainage improvement alignment is proposed

Plate 8.3e                  Western Part of the Study Area. Rock debris along the road

Plate 8.3f                   Western Part of the Study Area. View towards the Northwest; note the large boulders in the background

 

 

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APPENDICES

Appendix A1             Catchment Plan 

Appendix A2             Location Plan of First Aid Measures

Appendix A3.1          Short-term Measures along Po Ngong Drive

Appendix A3.2          Short-term Measures near Po Lin Monastery Senior Master’s House

Appendix A4.1          Longitudinal Profile of the Proposed Drainage System (Sheet 1/2)

Appendix A4.2          Longitudinal Profile of the Proposed Drainage System (Sheet 2/2)

Appendix A4.3          Geological Map – Ngong Ping

Appendix A4.4          Arrangement of the Proposed Intake A

Appendix A4.5          Arrangement of the Proposed Intake B

Appendix A4.6          Arrangement of the Proposed Intake C

Appendix A4.7          Arrangement of the Proposed Outfall A

Appendix A4.8          Arrangement of the Proposed Outfall B

Appendix A5             Indicative Construction Sequence

Appendix B1             Inventory Confirmation from DSD

Appendix B2             Emission Inventory for Drainage Improvement works at Ngong Ping: Calculation of Emission Factors of Construction Works for TSP Modelling

Appendix B3             Calculation of Watering Efficiency

Appendix B4             Sample Calculation of the Results of ASRs

Appendix C1             Identified Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers

Appendix C2             Lists of Notional Sources and Respective Slant Distances from NSRs

Appendix C3             Plant Inventory (Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix C4             Construction Noise Assessment (Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix C5             Brochure for the Husqvarna 316 Electric Chain Saw

Appendix C6             Plant Inventory (Mitigated Scenario)

Appendix C7             Construction Noise Assessment (Mitigated Scenario)

Appendix D1             Project Specific Water Quality Monitoring Proposal

Appendix D2             Project Specific Water Quality Monitoring Results

Appendix D3             WSD Condition of Working within Water Gathering Ground

Appendix E1             List of Vegetation Species Recorded within the Project and Study Areas (Wet and Dry Seasons)

Appendix E2             List of Terrestrial Mammal Species and Maximum Counts within the Project and Study Areas (Wet and Dry Seasons)

Appendix E3             List of Bird Species and Abundance Recorded within the Project and Study Areas (Wet and Dry Seasons)

Appendix E4             List of Herpetofauna Species and Abundance Recorded within the Project and Study Areas (Wet and Dry Seasons)

Appendix E5             List of Odonate Species and Relative Abundance Recorded within the Project and Study Areas (Wet and Dry Seasons)

Appendix E6             List of Butterfly Species and Relative Abundance Recorded within the Project and Study Areas (Wet and Dry Seasons)

Appendix E7             List of Species of Freshwater Stream Fauna and Relative Abundance Recorded (Wet and Dry Seasons)

Appendix F1             Tree Survey Report

Appendix G1             Built Heritage Catalogue

Appendix G2             Built Heritage Resources at Ngong Ping (Ngong Ping Sewage Treatment Works EIA)

Appendix G3             Built Heritage Resources at Ngong Ping (Tung Chung Cable Car EIA)

Appendix H1             Reconnaissance Site Inspection Records for Potential Land Contamination