Proposed Comprehensive Residential and Commercial Development atop Siu Ho Wan Depot

Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report

 

CONTENT

1          Introduction

1.1

Project Background

1.2

Site Location and History

1.3

The Project

1.4

EIA Study Brief

1.5

Designated Projects

1.6

Objectives of the EIA Study

1.7

Concurrent Projects

1.8

Structure of This EIA Report

2          Project Description

2.1

Purposes and Objectives of the Project

2.2

Environmental Benefits of the Project

2.3

Scenario “with” and “without” the Project

2.4

Consideration of Development Options

2.5

Key Element of Works

2.6

Consideration of Alternative Construction Methodologies

2.7

Preferred Construction Methodologies

2.8

Tentative Implementation Programme

2.9

Reference

3          Air Quality

3.1

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

3.2

Description of the Environment

3.3

Air Sensitive Receivers

3.4

Construction Dust Assessment

3.5

Operational Air Quality Assessment

3.6

Air Quality Impact Assessment Conducted by SHO and SHD Replanning Works

3.7

Conclusion

3.8

References

4          Noise

4.1

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

4.2

Description of the Environment

4.3

Construction Noise Impact Assessment

4.4

Road Traffic Noise Impact Assessment

4.5

Fixed Noise Sources Impact Assessment

4.6

Aircraft Noise Impact Assessment

4.7

Rail Noise Assessment

4.8

Helicopter Noise Assessment

4.9

Marine Traffic Noise Assessment

4.10

Noise Implications Caused by Elements to be Implemented by SHO and SHD Replanning Works

4.11

Conclusion

5          Water Quality

5.1

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

5.2

Description of the Environment

5.3

Assessment Area and Water Sensitive Receivers

5.4

Construction Phase Assessment

5.5

Operational Phase Assessment

5.6

Water Quality Impact Caused by Elements to be Implemented by SHO and SHD Replanning Works

5.7

Conclusions

6          Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Implications

6.1

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

6.2

Existing Conditions

6.3

Methodology and Design Criteria

6.4

Sewage Flow Estimation

6.5

Proposed Development Sewerage Network

6.6

Impacts and Mitigations

6.7

Operation and Maintenance Responsibilities

7          Waste Management Implications

7.1

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

7.2

Description of the Environment

7.3

Construction Phase

7.4

Operational Phase

7.5

Waste Management Implications Caused by Elements to be Implemented by SHO and SHD Replanning Works

7.6

Conclusion

8          Land Contamination

8.1

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

8.2

Baseline Conditions

8.3

Potentially Contaminated Sites

8.4

Land Contamination Assessment to be Conducted by SHO and SHD Replanning Works

8.5

Conclusion

9          Ecology

9.1

Introduction

9.2

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

9.3

Methodology for Baseline Establishment

9.4

Ecological Baseline Condition

9.5

Evaluation of Habitats and Species of Conservation Importance

9.6

Impact Identification and Prediction

9.7

Impact Evaluation for Terrestrial Ecology

9.8

Impact Evaluation for Marine Ecology

9.9

Mitigation Measures

9.10

Cumulative Impacts

9.11

Residual Impacts

9.12

Conclusions

9.13

References

10        Fisheries

10.1

Introduction

10.2

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

10.3

Methodology for Baseline Establishment

10.4

Fisheries Baseline Condition

10.5

Assessment Methodology

10.6

Fisheries Impact Evaluation

10.7

Mitigation Measures

10.8

Cumulative Impacts

10.9

EM&A for Fisheries

10.10

Residual Impacts

10.11

Conclusion

10.12

References

11        Landscape and Visual Impact

11.1

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

11.2

Assessment Methodology

11.3

Review of Planning and Development Control Framework

11.4

Landscape Baseline Study

11.5

Identification of Landscape Resources and Landscape Character Areas

11.6

Visual Baseline Study

11.7

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment before Mitigation

11.8

Formulation of the Development Design Concept

11.9

Preliminary Compensatory Planting Proposal

11.10

Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures

11.11

Residual Landscape Impact upon Mitigation

11.12

Residual Visual Impact upon Mitigation

11.13

Landscape and Visual Implications Caused by Elements to be Implemented by SHO and SHD Replanning Works

11.14

Cumulative Impact

11.15

Conclusion

11.16

Reference

12        Hazard to Life

12.1

Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

12.2

Methodology

12.3

Hazardous Facility

12.4

Meteorological Conditions

12.5

Population Data

12.6

Siu Ho Wan Water Treatment Works

12.7

Quantitative Risk Assessment

12.8

Hazard-to-life Caused by Elements to be Implemented by SHO and SHD Replanning Works

12.9

Conclusion

12.10

References

13        Environmental Monitoring and Auditing Requirements

13.1

Introduction

13.2

Project Organisation

13.3

EM&A Manual

13.4

Project Implementation Schedule

13.5

EM&A Programme

13.6

EM&A Requirement

14        Summary of Environmental Outcomes

14.1

General

14.2

Environmentally Friendly Options Considered and Incorporated to Avoid Environmental Impacts

14.3

Environmental Designs Recommended to Minimise and Mitigate Environmental Impacts

14.4

Summary of Key Environmental Problems Avoided and Sensitive Areas Protected

14.5

Estimated Population Protected from Various Environmental Impacts

14.6

Environmental Benefits of Environmental Protection Measures Recommended

14.7

Environmental Enhancements Included

14.8

Summary

15        Conclusion

15.1

General

15.2

Air Quality

15.3

Noise

15.4

Water Quality

15.5

Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Implications

15.6

Waste Management Implication

15.7

Land Contamination

15.8

Ecological Impact

15.9

Fisheries Impact

15.10

Landscape and Visual Impact

15.11

Hazard

15.12

Overall

 

 

Figures

Figure 1.1           Location of Project

Figure 1.2           Locations of Concurrent Projects

Figure 2.1           Design Considerations

Figure 2.2           Illustration of the Option of Use of Noise Tolerant Building

Figure 2.3           Development Scheme of the Project

Figure 2.4           Proposed Arrangement of Sewerage Utilities

Figure 3.1           Locations of Concerned PATH Grids

Figure 3.2           Location of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers

Figure 3.3           Construction Dust Impact Assessment Area

Figure 3.4a         Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated Maximum 1-Hour TSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.4b         Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated 10th Highest 24-Hour RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.4c         Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated Annual RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.4d         Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated 10th Highest 24-Hour FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.4e         Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated Annual FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.4f          Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated Maximum 1-Hour TSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.4g         Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated 10th Highest 24-Hour RSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.4h         Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated Annual RSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.4i          Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated 10th Highest 24-Hour FSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.4j          Contours of Cumulative Unmitigated Annual FSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5a         Contours of Cumulative Mitigated Maximum 1-Hour TSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5b         Contours of Cumulative Mitigated 10th Highest 24-Hour RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5c         Contours of Cumulative Mitigated Annual RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5d         Contours of Cumulative Mitigated 10th Highest 24-Hour FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5e         Contours of Cumulative Mitigated Annual FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5f          Contours of Cumulative Mitigated Maximum 1-Hour TSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5g         Contours of Cumulative Mitigated 10th Highest 24-Hour RSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5h         Contours of Cumulative Mitigated Annual RSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5i          Contours of Cumulative Mitigated 10th Highest 24-Hour FSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.5j          Contours of Cumulative Mitigated Annual FSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Construction Phase)

Figure 3.6           Not Used

Figure 3.7           Operational Air Quality Assessment Area

Figure 3.8           Locations of Potential Emission Sources

Figure 3.9a         Contours of Cumulative 19th Highest 1-Hour NO2 Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.9b         Contours of Cumulative Annual NO2 Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.10a       Contours of Cumulative 10th Highest 24-Hour RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.10b       Contours of Cumulative Annual RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.11a       Contours of Cumulative 10th Highest 24-Hour FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.11b       Contours of Cumulative Annual FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.12a       Contours of Cumulative 19th Highest 1-Hour NO2 Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.12b       Contours of Cumulative Annual NO2 Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.13a       Contours of Cumulative 10th Highest 24-Hour RSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.13b       Contours of Cumulative Annual RSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.14a       Contours of Cumulative 10th Highest 24-Hour FSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.14b       Contours of Cumulative Annual FSP Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground (Operational Phase)

Figure 3.15a       Contours of Cumulative Maximum 5-Second Odour Concentration at 5m Above Ground

Figure 3.15b       Contours of Cumulative Maximum 5-Second Odour Concentration at 10m Above Ground

Figure 3.15c       Contours of Cumulative Maximum 5-Second Odour Concentration at 13.6m Above Ground

Figure 3.15d       Contours of Cumulative Maximum 5-Second Odour Concentration at 50m Above Ground

Figure 4.1           Locations of Key Existing and Planned Noise Sources

Figure 4.1a         Base Scheme of the Project

Figure 4.1b         Modified Scheme for the Project

Figure 4.1c         Proposed Canopy for the Project

Figure 4.2a         NEF Contours (Year 2011)

Figure 4.2b         NEF Contours (Year 2021)

Figure 4.2c         NEF Contours (Year 2030)

Figure 4.2d         NEF Contours (Year 2032)

Figure 4.3           Locations of Representative Existing and Planned Noise Sensitive Receivers

Figure 4.3f          Locations of Prevailing Background Noise Measurement

Figure 4.4           Locations of Representative Noise Assessment Points (Construction Noise)

Figure 4.5           Locations of Representative Noise Assessment Points (Road Traffic Noise)

Figure 4.6           Overall Mitigation Measures for Road Traffic Noise and Rail Noise

Figure 4.6e         Noise Mitigation Measures for Rail Noise from Existing SHD Operation

Figure 4.7           Locations of Representative Noise Assessment Points (Fixed Noise)

Figure 4.7b         Locations of Planned and Existing Fixed Noise Sources and NSRs

Figure 4.8           Locations of Representative Noise Assessment Points (Aircraft Noise)

Figure 4.9           Locations of Representative Noise Assessment Points (Rail Noise)

Figure 4.10         Locations of Representative Noise Assessment Points (Helicopter Noise)

Figure 5.1           Locations of Marine Water Quality Monitoring Stations in the Vicinity of the Project

Figure 5.2           Locations of Water Sensitive Receivers

Figure 6.1           Existing, Planned and Proposed Sewerage Network Overall Plan

Figure 6.2           Conceptual Design of the Sewerage System within the Development

Figure 9.1           Ecological Survey Transects and Aquatic Sampling Points

Figure 9.2           Recognised Sites of Conservation Importance

Figure 9.3           Terrestrial Species of Conservation Importance Recorded in the Reviewed Literature

Figure 9.4a         Marine/ Estuarine Species (Except CWD) of Conservation Importance Recorded within the Assessment Area and in the Vicinity in the Reviewed Literature

Figure 9.4b         Sighting Density and Density of Chinese White Dolphins (CWD) with Corrected Survey Effort per km2 in Waters around Lantau Island in 2015 (Hung 2016)

Figure 9.4c         Comparison of Dolphin Densities with Corrected Survey Effort per km2 in North Lantau Waters in 2011-2015 (Hung 2016)

Figure 9.5           Habitat Map and Locations of Species of Conservation Importance Identified in Field Surveys

Figure 9.6           Photos of Habitats and Plant Species of Conservation Importance

Figure 10.1         Fisheries Assessment Area and Site of Fisheries Importance

Figure 10.2         Distribution of Fisheries Production (Source: AFCD 2006)

Figure 10.3         Distribution of Fish Fry Production (Source: AFCD 2006)

Figure 10.4a       Distribution of Fishing Operations (Vessels >15m) (Source: AFCD 2006)

Figure 10.4b       Distribution of Fishing Operations (Vessels <15m) (Source: AFCD 2006)

Figure 10.5         Fish Culture Zones in Hong Kong (Source: AFCD 2006)

Figure 11.1         Key Concurrent Projects of The Site

Figure 11.2         Aerial Photo

Figure 11.3         Proposed Development Scheme

Figure 11.4         Landscape Resources Plan

Figure 11.5a       Photographs of Landscape Resources

Figure 11.5b       Photographs of Landscape Resources

Figure 11.5c       Photographs of Landscape Resources

Figure 11.6         Landscape Character Areas Plan

Figure 11.7a       Photographs of Landscape Character Areas

Figure 11.8         Visual Sensitive Receivers Plan

Figure 11.9a       Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 14)

Figure 11.9b       Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 14)

Figure 11.9c       Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 3 of 14)

Figure 11.9d       Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 4 of 14)

Figure 11.9e       Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 5 of 14)

Figure 11.9f        Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 6 of 14)

Figure 11.9g       Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 7 of 14)

Figure 11.9h       Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 8 of 14)

Figure 11.9i        Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 9 of 14)

Figure 11.9j        Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 10 of 14)

Figure 11.9k       Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 11 of 14)

Figure 11.9l        Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 12 of 14)

Figure 11.9m      Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 13 of 14)

Figure 11.9n       Photographs of Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 14 of 14)

Figure 11.10       Mitigation Measures Plan

Figure 11.11a     Photomontage for VSR1 Tung Chung New Town Extension Tung Chung East Development (TCNTE TCE Development)

Figure 11.11b     Photomontage for VSR1 Tung Chung New Town Extension Tung Chung East Development (TCNTE TCE Development)

Figure 11.11c     Photomontage for VSR3 Pak Mong Village

Figure 11.11d     Photomontage for VSR3 Pak Mong Village

Figure 11.11e     Photomontage for VSR4 Hong Kong Olympic Trail           

Figure 11.11f      Photomontage for VSR4 Hong Kong Olympic Trail            

Figure 11.11g     Photomontage for VSR5 Lo Fu Tau Country Trail

Figure 11.11h     Photomontage for VSR5 Lo Fu Tau Country Trail

Figure 11.11i      Photomontage for VSR6 Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities

Figure 11.11j      Photomontage for VSR6 Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities

Figure 11.11k     Photomontage for VSR7 Tai O – Tuen Mun Ferry

Figure 11.11l      Photomontage for VSR7 Tai O – Tuen Mun Ferry

Figure 11.11m    Photomontage for VSR8 North Lantau Highway

Figure 11.11n     Photomontage for VSR8 North Lantau Highway

Figure 11.11o     Photomontage for VSR12b Tuen Mun South Coast

Figure 11.11p     Photomontage for VSR12b Tuen Mun South Coast

Figure 11.11q     Photomontage for VSR13 Cheung Tung Road

Figure 11.11r     Photomontage for VSR13 Cheung Tung Road

Figure 12.1         Societal Risk Guidelines

Figure 12.2         Site Location Plan

Figure 12.3         Population Data in the Vicinity of Siu Ho Wan Water Treatment Works

Figure 12.4         Topography of SHW WTW & Nearby Area

Figure 12.5         Individual Risk Contour of Siu Ho Wan Water Treatment Works

Figure 12.6         Societal Risk from Siu Ho Wan Water Treatment Works

 

 

Appendices

Appendix 2.1      Summary of Areas

Appendix 2.2      Tentative Implementation Programme

Appendix 2.3      Construction Stage for SHD Replanning Works

Appendix 3.1      Calculations of Dust Emission and Active Area

Appendix 3.1a    Routing of Construction Vehicles

Appendix 3.2      AERMET Surface Characteristic Parameters

Appendix 3.3      Hourly Composite Vehicular Emission Factor (for Construction Dust Assessment)

Appendix 3.4      Detailed Construction Dust Assessment Results (Unmitigated)

Appendix 3.5      Justification of Dust Suppression Efficiency

Appendix 3.6      Detailed Construction Dust Assessment Results (Mitigated)

Appendix 3.7      Traffic Forecast

Appendix 3.8      EMFAC-HK Key Model Assumptions

Appendix 3.9      Hourly Composite Vehicular Emission Factor (for Operational Air Quality Assessment)

Appendix 3.10    Details of Criteria Pollutant and Odourous Emission Inventory

Appendix 3.11    Detailed Operational Air Quality Assessment Results

Appendix 3.11a Detailed Air Quality Assessment Results from SHO and SHD Replanning Works EIA

Appendix 3.11b Sensitivity Test on Contribution from TM-CLK Link

Appendix 3.12    Detailed Odour Assessment Results

Appendix 4.1a    Photo of Existing NSR

Appendix 4.1b   NSRs and Area Sensitivity Rating Adopted in Fixed Noise and Rail Noise Assessments

Appendix 4.2      SWL of PME

Appendix 4.3      Locations of Workfronts and Phases of Construction

Appendix 4.4      Detailed PME Inventory

Appendix 4.5      Monthly Unmitigated Noise Contribution

Appendix 4.6      Unmitigated Construction Noise Impacts at Selected NSRs

Appendix 4.7      Unmitigated Construction Noise Impacts at Various Representative Floor Levels

Appendix 4.8      Sketch of Typical Temporary Noise Barrier/ Enclosure

Appendix 4.9      Monthly Mitigated Noise Contribution

Appendix 4.10    Mitigated Construction Noise Impacts at Selected NSRs

Appendix 4.11    Mitigated Construction Noise Impacts at Various Representative Floor Levels

Appendix 4.12    Computer Plot of Noise Model

Appendix 4.13    Key Map of Traffic Flow and Traffic Data at 2053

Appendix 4.14a  Detailed Road Traffic Noise Level at NAPs (Unmitigated) for Phase 1

Appendix 4.14b Detailed Road Traffic Noise Level at NAPs (Unmitigated) for Phase 1 to Phase 2

Appendix 4.14c  Detailed Road Traffic Noise Level at NAPs (Unmitigated) for Phase 1 to Phase 3

Appendix 4.14d Detailed Road Traffic Noise Level at NAPs (Unmitigated) for Full Occupation

Appendix 4.15a  Detailed Road Traffic Noise Levels at NAPs (Mitigated) for Phase 1

Appendix 4.15b Detailed Road Traffic Noise Levels at NAPs (Mitigated) for Phase 1 to Phase 2

Appendix 4.15c  Detailed Road Traffic Noise Level at NAPs (Mitigated) for Phase 1 to Phase 3

Appendix 4.15d Detailed Road Traffic Noise Level at NAPs (Mitigated) for Full Occupation

Appendix 4.16    Location of Planned and Existing Fixed Noise Sources and NSRs

Appendix 4.17    Calculation of Cumulative Fixed Noise Impacts

Appendix 4.18    Not Used

Appendix 4.19    Not Used

Appendix 4.20    Not Used

Appendix 4.21    Unmitigated Detailed Rail Noise Calculation

Appendix 4.22    Typical Noise Canopy Sections

Appendix 4.22a  Section Drawing for Selected NSRs

Appendix 4.23    Mitigated Detailed Rail Noise Calculation

Appendix 4.24    Not Used

Appendix 4.25    Cumulative Mitigated Rail and Fixed Plant Noise Calculation

Appendix 4.26    Helicopter Noise Assessment Area Determination

Appendix 4.27    Detailed Helicopter Noise Assessment Results

Appendix 4.28    Helicopter Noise Contour

Appendix 5.1      Total Pollution Loading of Stormwater During Operational Phase

Appendix 6.1      Sewage Flow Estimation

Appendix 6.2      Septicity Assessment

Appendix 6.3      Construction, Operation and Maintenance Responsibility Matrix

Appendix 7.1      Construction Vehicles Routing

Appendix 8.1      Historical Aerial Photographs regarding the Utilities and Accesses

Appendix 8.2      Information from EPD on CWP Register and Incident Records

Appendix 8.3      Information from FSD on DG License and Incident Records

Appendix 9.1      Plant Species Recorded within the Subject Site and Assessment Area

Appendix 9.2      Bird Recorded within the Subject Site and Assessment Area

Appendix 9.3      Amphibian Recorded within the Subject Site and Assessment Area

Appendix 9.4      Butterfly Recorded within the Subject Site and Assessment Area

Appendix 9.5      Dragonfly Recorded within the Subject Site and Assessment Area

Appendix 9.6a    Freshwater Fauna Recorded within the Assessment Area during Dry Season

Appendix 9.6b   Freshwater Fauna Recorded within the Assessment Area during Wet Season

Appendix 11.1    Prediction of Visual Impact Based on Field of View

Appendix 12.1    Transient Population

Appendix 12.2    Historical Chlorine Incident Records

Appendix 12.3    Generic Frequency Estimation Based on the Historical Incident Results

Appendix 12.4    Plume Dimensions at different Release Scenarios of SHWWTW

Appendix 12.5    Model Validation

Appendix 15.1    Key Assessment Assumptions and Limitation of Assessment

Appendix 15.2    Summary of Environmental Impacts