Tai Shue Wan Development at Ocean Park

Environmental Impact Assessment Report 


 

 

May 2014

 

 

Ocean Park Corporation

 

 

This document is issued for the party which commissioned it and for specific purposes connected with the above-captioned project only. It should not be relied upon by any other party or used for any other purpose.

 

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Content

Chapter    Title

                 

1.         Introduction

1.1                  Background

1.2                  Designated Projects under the EIA Ordinance

1.3                  Objectives of the EIA Study

1.4                  Scope of the EIA Study

1.5                  General Approach

1.6                  Structure of the EIA Report

 

2.         Project Description

2.1                  Introduction

2.2                  Project Background and Objectives

2.3                  Project Location and Site History

2.4                  Need of the Project

2.5                  Scope of the Project

2.6                  Consideration of “Without Project” Alternative

2.7                  Consideration of Alternative Development Options

2.8                  Consideration of Alternative Construction Methods and Work Sequences

2.9                  Selection of Preferred Scenario

2.10                Works Programme and Implementation

2.11                Consultation

2.12                Concurrent Projects

 

3.         Air Quality Impact Assessment

3.1                  Introduction

3.2                  Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

3.3                  Project Area

3.4                  Identification of Pollution Sources

3.5                  Key Pollutants of Concern

3.6                  Emission Inventory

3.7                  Air Quality Modelling Methodology

3.8                  Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impact

3.9                  Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impact

3.10                Evaluation of Residual Impact

3.11                Conclusion

 

4.         Hazard to Life

4.1                  Introduction

4.2                  Identification of Potential Hazard

4.3                  Conclusion

 

5.         Noise Impact Assessment

5.1                  Introduction

5.2                  Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

5.3                  Assessment Area and Sensitive Receivers

5.4                  Identification of Pollutant Sources

5.5                  Assessment Methodology

5.6                  Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impact

5.7                  Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impact

5.8                  Evaluation of Residual Impact

5.9                  Conclusion

 

6.         Water Quality Impact Assessment

6.1                  Introduction

6.2                  Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

6.3                  Assessment Area and Sensitive Receivers

6.4                  Description of the Environment

6.5                  Assessment Methodology

6.6                  Identification, Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts

6.7                  Recommendation of Mitigation Measures

6.8                  Evaluation of Residual Impact

6.9                  Cumulative Impact

6.10                Conclusion

 

7.         Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Implication

7.1                  Introduction

7.2                  Methodology of Sewerage Impact Assessment

7.3                  Existing and Planned Sewerage Condition

7.4                  Assumptions and Parameters Adopted for Assessment

7.5                  Sewage Flow Estimation

7.6                  Assessment of Impact to Existing/Planned Sewerage and Sewage Treatment System

7.7                  Mitigation Measures

7.8                  Conclusion

 

8.         Waste Management Implication

8.1                  Introduction

8.2                  Waste Management Legislations, Standards and Guidelines

8.3                  Assessment Methodology

8.4                  Identification, Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impact

8.5                  Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impact

8.6                  Evaluation of Residual Impact

8.7                  Conclusion

 

9.         Land Contamination

9.1                  Introduction

9.2                  Environmental Legislations, Standards and Guidelines

9.3                  Assessment Methodology

9.4                  Identification of Environmental Impacts

9.5                  Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts

9.6                  Recommendation of Mitigation Measures

9.7                  Evaluation of Residual Environmental Impacts

9.8                  Conclusion

 

10.        Ecological Impact Assessment

10.1                Introduction

10.2                Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

10.3                Study Area and Methodology

10.4                Ecological Baseline Information

10.5                Evaluation of the Habitats and Species

10.6                Identification and Evaluation of Potential Ecological Impacts

10.7                Mitigation Measures

10.8                Cumulative Impact

10.9                Conclusion

10.10              References

 

11.        Fisheries Impact Assessment

11.1                Introduction

11.2                Environmental Legislations, Standards and Guidelines

11.3                Assessment Methodology

11.4                Baseline Conditions

11.5                Identification and Evaluation of Potential Fisheries Impacts

11.6                Cumulative Impact

11.7                Recommendation of Mitigation Measures

11.8                Evaluation of Residual Environmental Impacts

11.9                Conclusion

11.10              References

 

12.        Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment

12.1                Introduction

12.2                Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

12.3                Assessment Area

12.4                Assessment Methodology

12.5                Review of Planning and Development Control Framework

12.6                Tree Survey Findings

12.7                Baseline Study

12.8                Sources of Potential Impacts and Magnitude of Change

12.9                Potential Impact without Mitigation

12.10              Recommended Mitigation Measures

12.11              Potential Impacts with Mitigation

12.12              Cumulative Impacts

12.13              Summary

12.14              Conclusion

 

13.        Environmental Monitoring and Audit

13.1                Introduction

13.2                Project Organisation

13.3                Environmental Monitoring and Audit Manual and Implementation Schedule

13.4                Environmental Monitoring and Audit Programme

13.5                Summary of Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements

 

14.        Conclusion

14.1                General

14.2                Summary of Environmental Outcomes

14.3                Summary of Environmental Impacts

14.4                Key Assessment Assumptions, Limitations of Assessment Methodologies and Prior Agreements

 

15.        Implementation Schedule

15.1                General

 

 

Figures

Figure 2.1              Project Location

Figure 2.2              Artistic Impression of the Preferred Scheme – Front View

Figure 2.3              Artistic Impression of the Preferred Scheme – Back View

Figure 2.4              Artistic Impression of the Indoor Water Park

Figure 2.5              Artistic Impression of the Outdoor Water Park

Figure 2.6              Proposed Project Layout Plan of the Preferred Scheme

Figure 2.7              Vertical Sections of the Preferred Scheme

Figure 2.8              Comparison of Flamingo Pond in the Original Scheme and the Preferred Scheme

 

Figure 3.1              Locations of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers

Figure 3.2              Locations of Tier 1 Dust Sources (Heavy Construction & Haul Roads)

Figure 3.3              Location of Tier 1 Dust Sources (Stockpile)

Figure 3.4              (Not used)

Figure 3.5              Road Links within 500m Assessment Area

Figure 3.6              Location of the Project Site in Grid (28,22)

Figure 3.7              Contour of Tier 1 Maximum Hourly TSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Unmitigated)

Figure 3.8              Contour of Tier 1 Maximum Hourly TSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Mitigated)

Figure 3.9              Contour of Tier 1 Tenth Maximum Daily RSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Unmitigated)

Figure 3.10           Contour of Tier 1 Tenth Maximum Daily RSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Mitigated)

Figure 3.11           Contour of Tier 1 Tenth Maximum Daily FSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Unmitigated)

Figure 3.12           Contour of Tier 1 Tenth Maximum Daily FSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Mitigated)

Figure 3.13           Contour of Tier 1 Annual Average RSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Unmitigated)

Figure 3.14           Contour of Tier 1 Annual Average RSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Mitigated)

Figure 3.15           Contour of Tier 1 Annual Average FSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Unmitigated)

Figure 3.16           Contour of Tier 1 Annual Average FSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Construction Phase (Mitigated)

Figure 3.17           Contour of 19th Maximum Hourly NO2 Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Operation Phase

Figure 3.18           Contour of Annual Average NO2 Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Operation Phase

Figure 3.19           Contour of Tenth Maximum Daily RSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Operation Phase

Figure 3.20           Contour of Annual Average RSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Operation Phase

Figure 3.21           Contour of Tenth Maximum Daily FSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Operation Phase

Figure 3.22           Contour of Annual Average FSP Concentration (µg/m3) at 1.5m above Ground during Operation Phase

 

Figure 5.1              Locations of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers

Figure 5.2              Photos of Representative Receivers

Figure 5.3              Locations of Background Noise Measurement

Figure 5.4              Location of Open Air Entertainment Noise Assessment

Figure 5.5              Locations of Proposed Fixed Plant Noise Sources

Figure 5.5a           Locations of Proposed Fixed Plant Noise Sources (Sections)

Figure 5.6              Schematic Configuration of Movable Noise Barriers

 

Figure 6.1              Locations of Representative Water Sensitive Receivers

Figure 6.2              Tentative Locations of Proposed Drainage and Sewage Facilities and Locations of Existing Outfalls

Figure 6.2a           Tentative Locations of Proposed Drainage and Sewage Facilities and Locations of Existing Outfalls

Figure 6.2b           Tentative Locations of Proposed Drainage and Sewage Facilities and Locations of Existing Outfalls

Figure 6.3              Schematic Diagram For Swimming Pool Filtration System

 

Figure 7.1              Tentative Locations of Proposed Sewage Facilities

Figure 7.2              PVS Zone Boundaries in Aberdeen Sewerage Catchments

Figure 7.3              Sewerage Catchment for Existing 450mm Sewer along Nam Long Shan Road (Sheet 1 of 3)

Figure 7.4              Sewerage Catchment for Existing 450mm Sewer along Nam Long Shan Road (Sheet 2 of 3)

Figure 7.5              Sewerage Catchment for Existing 450mm Sewer along Nam Long Shan Road (Sheet 3 of 3)

 

Figure 8.1              Indicative Location of Temporary Stockpile Area for Inert C&D Materials to be Re-used On-site

 

Figure 10.1           Ocean Park Transect Plan

Figure 10.2           Habitat Map         

Figure 10.3a         Locations of Species of Conservation Interest

Figure 10.3b         Locations of Species of Conservation Interest within the Project Boundary

Figure 10.4           Indicative Location of the Proposed Enhancement Area

Figure 10.5           Proposed Woodland Compensation Area

 

Figure 11.1           Sites of Fisheries Importance

Figure 11.2           Fishing Activities in Hong Kong Water

Figure 11.3           Adult Fish Production in Hong Kong Water

Figure 11.4           Fish Fry Production in Hong Kong Water

Figure 11.5           Fisheries Production in Terms of Value

 

Figure 12.1           Landscape Impact Assessment Area            

Figure 12.2           Visual Envelope, Visual Sensitive Receivers and Vantage Points

Figure 12.3           Land Use Zoning in Outline Zoning Plan

Figure 12.4           Aerial View of Landscape Impact Assessment Area

Figure 12.5           Landscape Resources

Figure 12.6a         Photographs of Landscape Resources (Sheet 1 of 2)

Figure 12.6b         Photographs of Landscape Resources (Sheet 2 of 2)

Figure 12.7           Landscape Character Areas

Figure 12.8           Photographs of Landscape Character Areas

Figure 12.9a         Existing Views of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 2)

Figure 12.9b         Existing Views of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 2)

Figure 12.10         Potential Landscape Impacts

Figure 12.11         Potential Visual Impacts

Figure 12.12a       Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 1 of 10)

Figure 12.12b       Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 2 of 10)

Figure 12.12c       Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 3 of 10)

Figure 12.12d       Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 4 of 10)

Figure 12.12e       Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 5 of 10)

Figure 12.12f        Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 6 of 10)

Figure 12.12g       Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 7 of 10)

Figure 12.12h       Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 8 of 10)

Figure 12.12i        Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 9 of 10)

Figure 12.12j        Photomontages of Vantage Points (Sheet 10 of 10)

Figure 12.13         Schematic Landscape Plan

 

Appendices

Appendix 1.1        Responses to Public Comments on Project Profile

 

Appendix 2.1a      Original Scheme developed during the stage of Technical Feasibility

Appendix 2.1b      Current Scheme developed during the course of EIA study

Appendix 2.2        Tentative Construction Programme               

 

Appendix 3.1        Calculation of Dust Suppression Efficiency

Appendix 3.2        Details of Dust Emission Sources Calculation

Appendix 3.3        Details of Tier 1 Dust Sources including Coordinates and Dimensions

Appendix 3.4        Letter from Traffic Department regarding Traffic Forecast Data

Appendix 3.5        24-Hour Traffic Pattern for Year 2017, 2022, 2027 and 2032

Appendix 3.6        Vehicle Age Distribution in Base Year 2010

Appendix 3.7        Lengths of Individual Road Links of Connecting Road

Appendix 3.8        24-hour VKT values for All Vehicle Classes in each of the Model years 2017, 2022, 2027 and 2032

Appendix 3.9        Trip Estimation

Appendix 3.10      24-hour variations of Annual Averages of Temperature and Relative Humidity

Appendix 3.11      24-hour speed fractions for Year 2017, 2022, 2027 and 2032

Appendix 3.12      Calculation of Emission Factors for Each Model Year

Appendix 3.13      Composition Emission factor in Year 2017 (NOx and FSP)

Appendix 3.14      Composition Emission factor in Year 2017 (NOx and RSP)

Appendix 3.15      Tier 1 and Annual Results for Unmitigated and Mitigated Scenarios including Background Contribution

Appendix 3.16      Cumulative Modelling Results for NO2, RSP and FSP during Operation Phase (for Traffic Forecast Year 2017 and Background Concentrations in 2015)

 

Appendix 5.1        Measured Background Noise Levels

Appendix 5.2        Road Traffic Network

Appendix 5.3        Traffic Flow in Year 2032

Appendix 5.4        Unmitigated Construction Plant Inventory and Noise Impact

Appendix 5.5        Unmitigated Road Traffic Noise Impact

Appendix 5.6        Fixed Plant Noise Impact Assessments

Appendix 5.7        Mitigated Construction Plant Inventory and Noise Impact

 

Appendix 6.1        Calculations for Total Inorganic Nitrogen

 

Appendix 7.1        Summary of Sewage Flow for Aberdeen Preliminary Teatment Works

Appendix 7.2        Break Down of Population in Aberdeen Sewage Treatment Catchment and Flow Build-up

Appendix 7.3        Comparison of the Proposed Sewage Flow Against the Capacity of the Existing 450mm Sewer along Nam Long Shan Road

Appendix 7.4        Detailed Estimation of Sewage Flow Generated from Project

 

Appendix 9.1        Representative Historical Aerial Photographs

Appendix 9.2        Responses from Government Departments on Relevant Information

Appendix 9.3        Site Photographs

 

Appendix 10.1      Habitat and Plant Species of Conservation Interest

Appendix 10.2      Plant List

Appendix 10.3      Fauna List

Appendix 10.4      Information extracted from Coral Monitoring Surveys for Ocean Park Corporation Master Redevelopment Project

Appendix 10.5      Information extracted from Intertidal Surveys for Ocean Park Corporation Master Redevelopment Project

Appendix 10.6      Engineering Arrangement of the Proposed Twin Rising Mains

 

Appendix 12.1      Tree Survey Findings

 

List of Tables

Table 2.1:      Ocean Park Attendance (2008-2013) from Annual Report

Table 2.2:      Levels and Corresponding Major Facilities for the Project

Table 2.3:      Summary of Layout and Design of Scheme Options Considered

Table 2.4:      Summary of Alternative Construction Methods and Environmental Benefits / Dis-benefits

Table 2.5:      Summary of Recommended Option of Construction Methods

Table 2.6:      Summary of Construction Programme

 

Table 3.1:      Air Quality Objectives Effective on 1 January 2014

Table 3.2:      5-year Annual Average Concentration at Representative Monitoring Stations (Year 2008-2012)

Table 3.3:      Average TSP Monitoring Results from AM1 Monitoring Stations

Table 3.4:      PATH Background Concentration Predictions

Table 3.5:      Representative ASRs Identified for Assessment

Table 3.6:      Projected Background Traffic Flows at Concerned Road Links (Year 2015) – Maximum

Table 3.7:      Projected Traffic Flows at Concerned Road Links (Year 2015) – Minimum

Table 3.8:      Key Dust Emission Factors Adopted in the Assessment

Table 3.9:      Summary of Years 2015 and 2020 Hong Kong Emission Inventory for the PATH Model

Table 3.10:    Vehicle Classification in the EMFAC-HK Model

Table 3.11:    Summary of Predicted Cumulative TSP, RSP and FSP Concentrations for Tier 1 Construction Dust at All ASRs (Mitigated and Unmitigated)

Table 3.12:    Summary of Predicted Cumulative RSP and FSP Concentrations for Annual Construction Dust at All ASRs (Mitigated and Unmitigated)

Table 3.13:    24-hour Traffic Flows of all Vehicles at Shum Wan Road - With Project and Without Project (Year 2017)

Table 3.14:    24-hour Traffic Flows of Heavy and Light Goods Vehicles, Franchised and Non-franchised Buses, Private and Public Light Buses at Shum Wan Road - With Project and Without Project (Year 2017)

Table 3.15:    Summary of Predicted Operation Cumulative RSP, FSP and NO2 Concentrations for All ASRs

Table 3.16:    Summary of Predicted Project and Background Contribution from Vehicular Emission During Operation Phase

 

Table 4.1:      Threshold Quantities for Existing PHIs in Hong Kong

 

Table 5.1:      Noise Standards for Daytime Construction Activities

Table 5.2:      Relevant Road Traffic Noise Standards for Planning Purposes

Table 5.3:      Area Sensitivity Rating

Table 5.4:      Acceptable Noise Level for Fixed Noise Source

Table 5.5:      Noise Criteria for Fixed Plant Noise

Table 5.6:      Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers

Table 5.7:      Projected Background Traffic Flows at Concerned Road Links (2015) - Maximum

Table 5.8:      Projected Traffic Flows at Concerned Road Links (Year 2015) – Minimum

Table 5.9:      Unmitigated Construction Airborne Noise Impact

Table 5.10:    Road Traffic Noise in Year 2032

Table 5.11:    Maximum Allowable SWLs of Fixed Noise Sources

Table 5.12:    Correction Factor for Maximum Allowable SWL of the Open Air Entertainment Activities

Table 5.13:    Quiet PME Recommended for Adoption during Construction Phase

Table 5.14:    Noise Mitigation Measures for Certain PME during Construction Phase

Table 5.15:    Mitigated Construction Airborne Noise Impact

 

Table 6.1:      Water Quality Objectives for Western Buffer WCZ_ 6-2

Table 6.2:      Water Quality Objectives for Southern WCZ_ 6-3

Table 6.3:      Water Sensitive Receivers 6-5

Table 6.4:      Marine Water Quality in Western Buffer and Southern Water Control Zones at Selected Stations in 2012_ 6-6

Table 6.5:      Volumes for the Designed Pools 6-11

Table 6.6:      NSF 350 Standard under 2012 USEPA Guidelines for Water Use (Commercial Facility) 6-13

Table 6.7:      EMSD Water Quality Objectives for Re-use of Spent Cooling Water as Flushing Supply 6-14

 

Table 7.1:      Existing Facilities of the APTW

Table 7.2:      Assessment Scenarios

Table 7.3:      Adopted Global Unit Flow Factors (GUFF) for Sewage Treatment Works & Pumping Station

Table 7.4:      Peaking Factors

Table 7.5:      Estimated Sewage Flows from Ocean Park Adopted for Assessment

Table 7.6:      Estimated ADWF for the sewerage catchment

Table 7.7:      Estimated ADWF and Peak flow for the gravity sewers

Table 7.8:      Estimated ADWF for the Relevant PDZs within the APTW sewerage catchment

Table 7.9:      Estimated Sewage Flows Handled by APTW in  2013 and 2021

 

Table 8.1:      Estimated of C&D Materials to be Generated by the Project

Table 8.2:      Estimates of Surplus Inert C&D Materials to be Re-used On-site and Delivered Off-site

Table 8.3:      Estimation of Maximum Number of Construction Workers during Construction Phase

Table 8.4:      Summary of Waste Arising during Construction Phase

Table 8.5:      Summary of Waste Avoidance / Reduction through Alternative Design Options / Construction Methods

Table 8.6:      Estimation of General Refuse Generation during Operation Phase

 

Table 9 1:      Review of Aerial Photographs

Table 9 2:      Summary of Potential Land Contamination Impact

 

Table 10.1:    Schedule of Ecological Field Surveys

Table 10.2:    Habitats Present in the 500m Buffer Zone

Table 10.3:    Habitats Present in the Project area

Table 10.4:    Count of Ardeids at Wong Chuk Hang Nullah during Night Roost Survey for SIL EM&A

Table 10.5:    Number of Ardeids in WCH Nullah and TSW recorded in SIL EIA and Monthly EM&A Report

Table 10.6:    Recorded Breeding Activity of Ardeids at the Ocean Park Egretry

Table 10.7:    Count of Ardeids at TSW during Night Roost Surveys in 2013

Table 10.8:    Count of Ardeids at Ap Lei Chau compared with the Number Previously Recorded in TSW and WCH

Table 10.9:    Count of Black-crowned Night Heron at Sham Wan during the Enhanced Survey

Table 10.10: Ecological Evaluation of Shrubland

Table 10.11: Ecological Evaluation of Tall Shrubland

Table 10.12: Ecological Evaluation of Woodland

Table 10.13: Ecological Evaluation of Plantation

Table 10.14: Ecological Evaluation of Streams

Table 10.15: Ecological Evaluation of Pond

Table 10.16: Ecological Evaluation of Hillside Grassland

Table 10.17: Ecological Evaluation of Bare Ground (Plantation Reinstatement)

Table 10.18: Ecological Evaluation of Developed Area

Table 10.19: Ecological Evaluation of Artificial Shore

Table 10.20: Ecological Evaluation of Rocky Shore

Table 10.21: Ecological Evaluation of Coral Communities

Table 10.22: Ecological Evaluation of Flora Species

Table 10.23: Ecological Evaluation of Fauna Species

Table 10.24: Habitat Loss and Total Area in Project area

Table 10.25: Summary of Evaluation of Potential Ecological Impacts

Table 10.26: Summary of Potential Ecological Impacts before and after Adoption of Mitigation Measures

 

Table 11.1:    Evaluation of Potential Fisheries Impacts during Construction Phase

Table 11.2:    Evaluation of Potential Fisheries Impacts during Operation Phase

 

Table 12.1:    Sensitivity and Magnitude of Change on the Degree of Impact Significance

Table 12.2:    Review of Existing Planning and Development Control Framework

Table 12.3:    Summary of Tree Survey Findings

Table 12.4:    Sensitivity of Landscape Resources

Table 12.5:    Sensitivity of Landscape Character Areas

Table 12.6:    Sensitivity of Visual Sensitive Receivers

Table 12.7:    Magnitude of Change of Landscape Resources

Table 12.8:    Magnitude of Change of Landscape Character Areas

Table 12.9:    Magnitude of Change for Visual Sensitive Receivers

Table 12.10: Potential Landscape Impacts on Landscape Resources without Mitigation Measures

Table 12.11: Potential Landscape Impacts on Landscape Character Areas without Mitigation Measures

Table 12.12: Potential Landscape Impacts on Visual Sensitive Receivers without Mitigation Measures

Table 12.13: Recommended Construction Phase Mitigation Measures

Table 12.14: Recommended Operation Phase Mitigation Measures

Table 12.15: Impact Assessment for Landscape Resources

Table 12.16: Impact Assessment for Landscape Character Areas

Table 12.17: Visual Impact Assessment

 

Table 14.1:    Summary of Environmental Impacts

Table 14.2:    Key Assessment Assumptions, Limitations of Assessment Methodologies and Prior Agreements

 

Table 15.1:    Implementation Schedule

 

List of Graphs

Graph 3.1:     Seasonal Windroses for the Project from PATH Data at Grid (28, 22) (Wind Blowing From)

   3-4

Graph 3.2:     Monthly Average TSP Concentrations For 2007_ 3-7

Graph 3.3:     Comparison of FSP, RSP and NOx EMFAC Results for 2017, 2022, 2027 and 2032_ 3-24