1. Introduction

1.1. Background

1.1.1. Bestwise – Sun Fook Kong Joint Venture (the Contractors) appointed 3NV Technology Limited (3NV) to undertake the Landscape and Visual Monitoring for the Operational Phase of the “Enhancement of Deodourisation System at Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works” (hereafter referred to as “the Project”).

1.1.2. The Project is part of the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) Stage 2A. According to Environmental Permit No. EP-322/2008/G issued on 9th May 2014 by the Environmental Protection Department (hereinafter called EPD) to the Drainage Services Department (hereinafter called the DSD) as the Permit Holder and the EM&A Manual for the HATS Stage 2A, all landscape and visual mitigation measures shall be monitored monthly on-site during the first year of the Operational Phase at 8 preliminary treatment works (PTW) and the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works (SCISTW).

1.2. Objectives

1.2.1. The objective is to monitor and audit the contractor’s landscape works, in particular, to ensure the existing trees retained on-site are being well preserved, tree transplanting and felling operations are being undertaken in accordance with the requirements, procedures, and specifications as stipulated in the contract and the approvals granted by concerned authorities, and all the newly planted vegetations are being maintained properly during the establishment period.

2. Landscape and Visual (L&V)

2.1. Monitoring Requirement

Under the EM&A Manual, Landscape and Visual Monitoring audit should be undertaken during the first year of the Operational Phase to ensure and check that the implementation and maintenance of landscape and visual mitigation measures are carried out by a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA).

2.2. Monitoring Frequency

2.2.1. Site inspections should be undertaken once every month through the first year of the Operational Phase.

2.3. Monitoring Locations

2.3.1. Under this Project, there are 8 PTW and SCISTW that should be monitored. The details of the monitoring location are summarized in Table 1.1.

Table 1.1 L&V Monitoring Locations

No.	Description
1	North Point PTW
2	Wan Chai East PTW
3	Central PTW
4	Sandy Bay PTW
5	Cyberport PTW
6	Wah Fu PTW
7	Aberdeen PTW
8	Ap Lei Chau PTW
9	Stonecutters Island STW

2.4. Monitoring Methodology

2.4.1. A Registered Landscape Architect is employed to monitor and audit the contractor’s landscape works, in particular, to ensure the existing trees retained on-site are being well preserved, tree transplanting and felling operations are being undertaken in accordance with the requirements, procedures, and specifications as stipulated in the contract and the approvals granted by concerned authorities, and all the newly planted vegetations are being maintained properly during the establishment period by complete a checklist.

3. L&V Monitoring Result

3.1. Inspection Result

3.1.1. Four new observations were found at Wah Fu PTW, Ap Lei Chau PTW and Stonecutters Island STW. Two observations from last inspection had been follow up at Sandy Bay PTW and Stonecutters Island STW. The completed checklist is shown in Appendix A.

3.2. Result Discussion

3.2.1. Generally, all L&V mitigation measures listed in EM&A were applied at 8 PTWs and SCISTW. Table 3.1 summarized the reminders and new observations of the 8 PTWs and SCISTW.

Table 3.1 Summary of Reminders and New Observations for the 8 PTWs and SCISTW

Monitoring Location	Reminders	New Observations
North Point PTW	1. Carry out proper maintenance to plantings 2. Increase the frequency of watering in the period of extreme hot weather	N/A
Wan Chai East PTW	1. Carry out proper maintenance to plantings 2. Increase the frequency of watering in the period of extreme hot weather	N/A
Central PTW	1. Keep maintenance and pay attention to the plant conditions on the marked tree near site entrance. 2. Increase the frequency of watering in the period of extreme hot weather	N/A
Sandy Bay PTW	1. Carry out proper maintenance to plantings 2. Increase the frequency of watering in the period of extreme hot weather 3. Carry out tree replacement for compensation of removed tree.	N/A
Cyberport PTW	1. Keep maintenance of pot plants 2. Increase the frequency of watering in the period of extreme hot weather.	1. Weeds and undesirable species (Leucaena leucocephala) were observed among shrubs plantings. It is recommended to carry out necessary weeding and maintenance work.
Wah Fu PTW	1. Carry out proper maintenance to plantings 2. Increase the frequency of watering in the period of extreme hot weather	1. Dead leaves were observed at the marked tree. It is recommended that maintenance party to review if pruning is required.
Aberdeen PTW	1. Carry out proper maintenance to plantings 2. Increase the frequency of watering in the period of extreme hot weather	N/A
Ap Lei Chau PTW	1. Carry out proper maintenance to plantings 2. Increase the frequency of watering in the period of extreme hot weather 3. Pay attention to the plant conditions at the planter near vehicular exit	1. Dead tree was observed at entrance area. It is recommended that maintenance party to review if replacement is required.
Stonecutters Island STW	1. Carry out proper maintenance to plantings 2. Increase the frequency of watering in the period of extreme hot weather	1. Poor health of replacement tree is observed. It is recommended that maintenance party to review if replacement is required. 2. Dead branches with fungal growth are observed. Pruning is recommended.

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Table 1.1	L&V Monitoring Location
Table 3.1	Summary of Reminders and observations for the 8 PTWs and SCISTW