Environmental Impact Assessment

Comprehensive Development and Wetland Protection

Near Yau Mei San Tsuen

(Final Report)

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1........ Location of the Project Site

Figure 1-2 Locations of Approved EIA Projects and Adjacent Planned Development Sites

Figure 2-2 ....... Consideration of Alternatives

Figure 2-3........ Option A – Suburban Layout

Figure 2-4 ....... Master Layout Plan for Option A (Suburban Layout)

Figure 2-5 ....... Option B – Conformed Layout

Figure 2-6 ....... Master Layout Plan for Option B (Conformed Layout)

Figure 2-7 ....... Option C - Enhanced Layout

Figure 2-8 ....... Master Layout Plan for Option C (Enhanced Layout)

Figure 2-9 ....... Recommended Layout

Figure 2-10....... Master Layout Plan for Recommended Layout

Figure 2-11....... Comparison of Existing Configuration and the Proposed WRA

Figure 3-1........ Location of Air Sensitive Receivers

Figure 3-2 Representative ASRs Selected for Construction Phase Air Quality Assessment

Figure 3-3 Contour Plot of Unmitigated Maximum Hourly TSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.5 mPD

Figure 3-4 Contour Plot of Unmitigated Maximum Daily RSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.5 mPD

Figure 3-5 Contour Plot of Unmitigated Annual Average RSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.7 mPD

Figure 3-6 Contour Plot of Unmitigated Maximum Daily FSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.5 mPD

Figure 3-7 Contour Plot of Unmitigated Annual Average FSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.7 mPD

Figure 3-8 Contour Plot of Mitigated Maximum Hourly TSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.0 mPD

Figure 3-9 Contour Plot of Mitigated Maximum Daily RSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.7 mPD

Figure 3-10 Contour Plot of Mitigated Annual Average RSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.7 mPD

Figure 3-11 Contour Plot of Mitigated Maximum Daily FSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.7 mPD

Figure 3-12 Contour Plot of Mitigated Annual Average FSP at Worst Hit Level at 5.7 mPD

Figure 4-1........ Residential Planning Applications near the Project Area

Figure 4-2A...... Assessment Points for Construction Phase Noise Impacts

Figure 4-2b...... Photographs of NSRs Selected for Construction Phase Noise Assessment (1 of 2)

Figure 4-2c....... Photographs of NSRs Selected for Construction Phase Noise Assessment (2 of 2)

Figure 4-3........ Assessment Points For Operational Phase Noise Impacts

Figure 4-4........ Construction Phasing Plan

Figure 4-5........ Alignment Of Site Access & Haul Road

Figure 4-6........ Locations of Temporary Construction Noise Barriers

Figure 4-6A Cross Sectional Diagrame of Proposed Fixed Temporary Noise Barrier (1 of 2)

Figure 4-6B Cross Sectional Diagrame of Proposed Fixed Temporary Noise Barrier (2 of 2)

Figure 4-7........ Location of the Industrial Activities identified within 300m of the Representative NSR of the Project Site

Figure 4-8 Locations of Fixed Noise Source and Noise Measurement Location at Nearby Village Houses

Figure 5-1A Locations of Kam Tin River, Mai Po Nature Reserve and Inner Deep Bay Further Downstream of Project Site

Figure 5-1B...... Baseline Water Quality Sampling Locations in Year 2008 and Locations of Existing WSRs

Figure 5-1C...... Additional Baseline Water Quality Sampling Between September 2012 and January 2013

Figure 5-2 Proposed Drainage System for Construction Stage

Figure 5-3 Proposed Drainage System

Figure 6-1........ Location Plan

Figure 6-2........ Proposed Sewer Connection

Figure 6-3........ Proposed Ngau Tam Mei Trunk Sewerage

Figure 6-4 Proposed Interim Sewage Arrangement

Figure 8-1........ Project Area at Yau Mei San Tsuen and Adjacent Protected Areas and Egretries

Figure 8-2a....... Habitat Map within the Project Area and Assessment Area

Figure 8-2b Habitat Map within the Project Area and Assessment Area

Figure 8-3a ...... Transect and Surveyed Stream

Figure 8-3b ..... Transect and Surveyed Stream

Figure 8-4........ Fragmentation Impact on The Existing Habitat

Figure 8-5........ Proposed Layout of Wetland Restoration Plan

Figure 8-6........ Proposed Temporary Wetland Enhancement Area

Figure 9-1 Locations of the Surveyed Water Bodies that Lie within and in Close Proximity to the Project Area

Figure 10-1....... Potential Cultural Heritage Resources

Figure 10-2....... Location of Planned Cycle Tracks Alignment and Cultural Heritage Assessment Boundary in Approved Cycle Track EIA Report

Figure 11-01..... Extract of Relevant OZPs

Figure 11-02A... Landscape Resources Plan (Within Project Site)

Figure 11-02B Landscape Resource Plan (Outside Project Site)

Figure 11-03..... Landscape Resource Views – On Site and Adjacent to Site (Sheet 1 of 3)

Figure 11-04 .... Landscape Resource Views – On Site and Adjacent to Site (Sheet 2 of 3)

Figure 11-05..... Landscape Resource Views – On Site and Adjacent to Site (Sheet 3 of 3)

Figure 11-06..... Landscape Character Area Plan

Figure 11-07..... Landscape Character Area Views

Figure 11-08..... Landscape Character Area Views

Figure 11-09 Landscape Character Area Views

Figure 11-10..... Zone Of Visual Influence and Visually Sensitive Receivers

Figure 11-11 .... Section Showing Derivation of ZVI

Figure 11-12..... Existing VSR Views (Sheet 1 of 6)

Figure 11-13 .... Existing VSR Views (Sheet 2 of 6)

Figure 11-14..... Existing VSR Views (Sheet 3 of 6)

Figure 11-15..... Existing VSR Views (Sheet 4 of 6)

Figure 11-16..... Existing VSR Views (Sheet 5 of 6)

Figure 11-17..... Existing VSR Views (Sheet 6 of 6)

Figure 11-18..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Plan

Figure 11-19..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – House Diagrams

Figure 11-20..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Section A

Figure 11-21..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Section B

Figure 11-22..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Section C

Figure 11-23..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Section D

Figure 11-24..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Section E

Figure 11-25..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Section F

Figure 11-26..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Section G

Figure 11-27..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Section H

Figure 11-28..... Residual Landscape Resources Impacts during Construction

Figure 11-29A... Residual Landscape Resources Impacts during Operation (Day 1)

Figure 11-29B... Residual Landscape Resources Impacts during Operation (Year 10)

Figure 11-30..... Residual Landscape Character Impacts during Construction

Figure 11-31A... Residual Landscape Character Impacts during Operation (Day 1)

Figure 11-31B... Residual Landscape Character Impacts during Operation (Year 10)

Figure 11-32..... Residual Visual Impacts during Construction

Figure 11-33..... Residual Visual Impacts during Operation

Figure 11-34..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Photomontage (Sheet 1 of 8)

Figure 11-35..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Photomontage (Sheet 2 of 8)

Figure 11-36..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Photomontage (Sheet 3 of 8)

Figure 11-37..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Photomontage (Sheet 4 of 8)

Figure 11-38..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Photomontage (Sheet 5 of 8)

Figure 11-39..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Photomontage (Sheet 6 of 8)

Figure 11-40..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Photomontage (Sheet 7 of 8)

Figure 11-41..... Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures – Photomontage (Sheet 8 of 8)

Figure 11-42 Visual Illustration for Proposed Temporary Noise Barrier (3-6 m Tall) During Construction

List of Appendices

Appendix 1-1... Project Implementation programme

Appendix 1-2 Original Project Implementation Programme

Appendix 3-1A Programe of Site Formation Works of Phases B to D of this Project

Appendix 3-1B Construction Programme of the Adjacent Planned Development Projects

Appendix 3-1C Background Contribution from the PATH Output File

Appendix 3-2 Calculation of TSP Emission Rates of this Project

Appendix 3-3 Calculation of RSP Emission Rates of this Project

Appendix 3-4 Hourly TSP Results (Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix 3-5 Daily and Annual RSP and FSP Results (Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix 3-6 Hourly TSP Results (Mitigated Scenario)

Appendix 3-7 Daily and Annual RSP and FSP Results (Mitigated Scenario)

Appendix 3-8 Phasing Construction During Site Formation Stage

Appendix 3-9 Calculation of Dust Suppression Efficiency and Annual Active Works Area

Appendix 3-10 RSP/ TSP and FSP/ RSP Ratios

Appendix 3-11A Odour Impact Assessment of Proposed Interim STP

Appendix 3-11B Findings of Odour Patrol

Appendix 3-12 Sensitivity Test of Vehicular Emissions Due to Traffic Generated by This Project

Appendix 3-13 Sensitivity Test of Cumulative Impacts Due to Concurrent Construction with Planned “Kam Pok Road Site” Project

Appendix 4-1 Background Noise Level of the Project Site and Field Visit Records

Appendix 4-2 Traffic Forecast Data

Appendix 4-3A Calculation of Construction Noise Levels (Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4-3B Calculation of Construction Noise Levels (Mitigated Scenario with QPMEs and Movable Noise Barriers)

Appendix 4-3C Calculation of Construction Noise Levels (Mitigated Scenario with QPMEs, Movable Noise Barriers, and Temporary Fixed Noise Barriers)

Appendix 4-4 Estimated Construction Noise Levels Due to Adjacent Approved EIA Projects

Appendix 4-5 Estimated Construction Noise Levels Due to Planned RD Site

Appendix 4-5A Calculation of Cumulative Construction Noise Due to Approved and Planning Development Projects including planned “REC Site”

Appendix 4-6 Sensitive Test on Traffic Noise Impact

Appendix 4-7 Photograph of Industrial Site

Appendix 4-8 Fixed Noise Source Data

Appendix 5-1 Additional Baseline Water Quality Survey Data in Year 2012/2013

Appendix 5-2 Calculation of Pollution Loading of Stormwater During Operational Phase

Appendix 6-1 Estimation of Sewage Flow from Proposed Development

Appendix 6-2 Field Survey Findings on Condition of Village House and Associated Sewerage System

Appendix 6-3 Estimation of Pollutant Load from Existing Houses Found on Site

Appendix 7-1 Historic Aerial Photos

Appendix 8-1 Photos Showing Major Habitats Within the Project Area and 500m Assessment Area

Appendix 8-2 Plant Species Recorded Between September 2007 and August 2008 within the Project Area and the 500m Assessment Area

Appendix 8-3 Bird Species Recorded Between September 2007 and August 2008 within the Project Area and the 500m Assessment Area

Appendix 8-4 Summary of Flight Line Surveys

Appendix 8-5 Amphibian and Reptile Species Recorded Between September 2007 and August 2008 within the Project Area and the 500m Assessment Area

Appendix 8-6 Butterfly Species Recorded Between September and October 2007 within the Project Area and the 500m Assessment Area

Appendix 8-7 Dragonfly Species Recorded Between September 2007 and August 2008 within the Project Area and the 500m Assessment Area

Appendix 8-8 Mean Bird Density Recorded (Between September 2007 and August 2008) in the Habitat Areas within the Project Area

Appendix 8-9 Maximum Count and Mean of Bird Species Recorded in the Accessible Pond Habitats during the Bird Survey Conducted between September 2007 and August 2008

Appendix 8-10 Wetland Restoration Plan

Appendix 10-1 Site Visits of CHIA Study

Appendix 11-1 Broad Brush Tree Survey Information