TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT SCHEME IN TUEN MUN – WIDENING AND

ADDITION OF SLIP ROADS AT LUNG FU ROAD/ TUEN MUN ROAD/

WONG CHU ROAD/ HOI WING ROAD

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

EIA REPORT (HTML)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3. AIR QUALITY

4. NOISE

5. WATER QUALITY

6. WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

7. LAND CONTAMINATION

8. ECOLOGICAL IMPACT

9. LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT

10. CULTURAL HERITAGE

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS

12. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES

13. CONCLUSION

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1 Location Plan of the Project

Figure 1.2 Extent of Temporary Removal of Noise Barrier During the Construction of LFRSR

Figure 2.1 Layout of HWRSR Option H3

Figure 2.1a Layout of HWRSR Option H1

Figure 2.1b Layout of HWRSR Option H2

Figure 2.2 Layout of LFRSR-SB Option LS2

Figure 2.2a Layout of LFRSR-SB Option LS1

Figure 2.3 Layout of LFRSR-NB Option LN2

Figure 2.3a Layout of LFRSR-NB Option LN1

Figure 2.4 Alignment Options

Figure 2.5 Concurrent Projects

Figure 3.1 Project Site Boundary for Construction Phase

Figure 3.2 Project Site Boundary for Operation Phase

Figure 3.3 500m Assessment Area and Representative Air Sensitive Receivers

Figure 3.4 Road Links within 500m Assessment Area

Figure 3.5 Locations of Bus and Minibus Termini, Heavy Goods Vehicle and Bus/ Coach Parking Sites

Figure 3.6 Locations of Portal Emission Sources

Figure 3.7 Locations of Marine Emission Sources

Figure 3.8 Locations of Industrial Emission Sources

Figure 3.9 Location of Concurrent Projects in the Vicinity of the Project Site

Figure 3.10 Contours of Cumulative Annual Average NO₂ Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.11 Contours of Cumulative 19^th Highest Hourly Average NO₂ Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.12 Contours of Cumulative Annual Average RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.13 Contours of Cumulative 10^th Highest Daily Average RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.14 Contours of Cumulative Annual Average FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.15 Contours of Cumulative 19^th Highest Daily Average FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 4.1 Locations of Noise Sensitive Receivers

Figure 4.2 Extent of “Project” Roads Under the Project

Figure 4.3 Locations of Proposed Traffic Noise Mitigation Measures

Figure 5.1 500m Assessment Area for Water Quality Impact Assessment

Figure 7.1 Locations of Project Site Boundary for Construction Phase

Figure 7.2 Location of Chemical Waste Producer Record

Figure 7.3 Locations of Reported Incidents from FSD

Figure 8.1.1 The Extent of the Assessment Area for Ecological Impact Assessment and the Locations of Ardeid Roost Surveying Point, Fauna Survey Transects and Aquatic Sampling Points - Overall

Figure 8.1.2 The Extent of the Assessment Area for Ecological Impact Assessment and the Locations of Ardeid Roost Surveying Point, Fauna Survey Transects and Aquatic Sampling Points - Eastern

Figure 8.1.3 The Extent of the Assessment Area for Ecological Impact Assessment and the Locations of Ardeid Roost Surveying Point, Fauna Survey Transects and Aquatic Sampling Points - Western

Figure 8.2 Recognised Site of Conservation Importance and Important Habitats in the Vicinity of the Project Sites

Figure 8.3 Species of Conservation Importance Recorded within the Assessment Area of the Current Project from Reviewed Literature

Figure 8.4.1 Habitat Map, and Locations of Finding of Flora and Fauna Species of Conservation Importance - Overall

Figure 8.4.2 Habitat Map, and Locations of Finding of Flora and Fauna Species of Conservation Importance - Eastern

Figure 8.4.3 Habitat Map, and Locations of Finding of Flora and Fauna Species of Conservation Importance - Western

Figure 8.5.1 Development Layout - Overall

Figure 8.5.2 Development Layout - Eastern

Figure 8.5.3 Development Layout - Western

Figure 8.6.1 Photos of Habitats and Selected Species of Conservation Importance – Sheet 1 of 4

Figure 8.6.2 Photos of Habitats and Selected Species of Conservation Importance – Sheet 2 of 4

Figure 8.6.3 Photos of Habitats and Selected Species of Conservation Importance – Sheet 3 of 4

Figure 8.6.4 Photos of Habitats and Selected Species of Conservation Importance – Sheet 4 of 4

Figure 9.1 Assessment Area for Landscape Impact Assessment

Figure 9.2 Planning and Control Development Framework

Figure 9.3.1 Landscape Resources Plan - Overall

Figure 9.3.2 Landscape Resources Plan - Lung Fu Road

Figure 9.3.3 Landscape Resources Plan - Hoi Wing Road

Figure 9.4 Landscape Character Areas - Overall Plan

Figure 9.5.1 Photo of Landscape Resources (Sheet 1)

Figure 9.5.2 Photo of Landscape Resources (Sheet 2)

Figure 9.5.3 Photo of Landscape Resources (Sheet 3)

Figure 9.5.4 Photo of Landscape Character Area

Figure 9.6.1 Visually Sensitive Receiver Plan

Figure 9.6.2 Key Public Viewing Point Plan

Figure 9.7.1 Landscape Mitigation Plan - Lung Fu Road

Figure 9.7.2 Landscape Mitigation Plan - Hoi Wing Road

Figure 9.8.1 Photomontage Viewpoint 01

Figure 9.8.2 Photomontage Viewpoint 02

Figure 9.8.3 Photomontage Viewpoint 03

Figure 9.8.4 Photomontage Viewpoint 04

Figure 9.8.5 Photomontage Viewpoint 05

Figure 9.8.6 Photomontage Viewpoint 06

Figure 10.1 CHAA, Graded Historic Buildings and Built Heritage Items

Figure 10.2 Geology

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 2.1 Construction Programme

Appendix 3.1 Details of Identified Representative Air Sensitive Receivers

Appendix 3.2 Traffic Data and Calculation of Total Vehicular Emissions in 2031, 2033, 2036 and 2046

Appendix 3.3 Summary of Composite Vehicular Emission Factors in 2031 and Road Configurations for CALINE4 Model

Appendix 3.4 Detailed Calculation of Emissions Associated with Bus and Minibus Termini, Heavy Goods Vehicle and Bus/ Coach Parking Sites

Appendix 3.5 Detailed Calculation of Portal Emissions

Appendix 3.6 Detailed Calculation of Marine Emissions

Appendix 3.7 Emission Inventory of Industrial Emissions

Appendix 3.8 Calculation of Land Use Parameters for AERMET

Appendix 3.9 Calculation of Surface Roughness Height for CALINE4

Appendix 3.10 Derivation of Cumulative Annual Average NO_x to NO₂ Conversion Equation Using Jenkin Method

Appendix 3.11 Extent of Earthworks During Construction Phase

Appendix 3.12 Predicted Cumulative Pollutant Concentrations at Identified Representative Air Sensitive Receivers During Project Operation

Appendix 3.13 Predicted Cumulative Pollutant Concentrations at Identified Representative Air Sensitive Receivers without Project Operation

Appendix 4.1.1 Photographs of the Existing Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers

Appendix 4.1.2 Identified Representative Noise Assessment Points (NAP) for Construction and Road Traffic Noise Impact Assessments

Appendix 4.2.1 Tentative Construction Programme

Appendix 4.2.2 Works Area Plan

Appendix 4.3 Construction Plant Inventory during Non-Restricted Hours (Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.4.1 2023 and 2036 Peak Hour Traffic Forecasts

Appendix 4.4.2 Endorsement from Transport Department

Appendix 4.4.3 Written Correspondence from Traffic Consultant

Appendix 4.5.1 Locations of Existing Noise Barriers and Enclosures within Assessment Area

Appendix 4.5.2 Locations of Re-provisioning Noise Barriers

Appendix 4.6 Extent of Low Noise Road Surfacing on Existing Roads within Assessment Area

Appendix 4.7.1 Summary of Construction Noise Calculation (Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.7.2 Construction Noise Calculation (Unmitigated Scenario) (Each NAP)

Appendix 4.8.1 Detailed Results of Road Traffic Noise Assessment (Unmitigated Scenario) – LFR Portion

Appendix 4.8.2 Detailed Results of Road Traffic Noise Assessment (Unmitigated Scenario) – HWR Portion

Appendix 4.9 Typical Configuration of Noise Barrier and Portable Noise Enclosure

Appendix 4.10 Construction Plant Inventory during Non-Restricted Hours (Mitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.11.1 Summary of Construction Noise Calculation (Mitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.11.2 Construction Noise Calculation (Mitigated Scenario) (Each NAP)

Appendix 4.12 Preliminary Design of Proposed Noise Barrier and Full Enclosure

Appendix 4.13.1 Detailed Results of Road Traffic Noise Assessment (Mitigated Scenario) – LFR Portion

Appendix 4.14.1 Eligibility Assessment for Indirect Technical Remedies (Mitigated Scenario) – LFR Portion

Appendix 4.14.2 Eligibility Assessment for Indirect Technical Remedies (Mitigated Scenario) – HWR Portion

Appendix 4.15 Predicted Noise Levels at Selected Assessment Points on Plans

Appendix 4.16 Spot Heights of the Project Road

Appendix 4.17 Map showing the Locations and Details of NAPs

Appendix 4.18 Predicted Construction Noise Levels at Representative Floor Levels of Selected NAPs

Appendix 7.1 Historical Aerial Photos and Topography Map

Appendix 7.2 Correspondences from EPD and FSD on Past Record of Incidents

Appendix 7.3 Site Walkover Checklist

Appendix 7.4 Site Walkover Photos

Appendix 8.1 Plant Species Recorded during the Ecological Survey

Appendix 8.2 Bird Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.3 Butterfly Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.4 Odonate Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.5 Reptile Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.6 Amphibian Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.7 Mammal Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.8 Ardeid Night Roost Observation in Tuen Mun Park

Appendix 8.9 Aquatic Fauna Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 9.1 Engineer’s Drawing

Appendix 9.2 Tree Survey Report

Appendix 10.1 Detailed Records of Graded Historic Buildings

Appendix 10.2 Detailed Records of Identified Built Heritage Items