Agreement No. CE 16/99
Feasibility Study for Housing Development at
Whitehead and Lee On in Ma On Shan, Sha Tin

Environmental Impact Assessment Final Report (PDF Format)


Contents
 
  COVER
  1.    INTRODUCTION
  2.    PROJECT DESCRIPTION
  3.    NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
  4.    AIR QUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
  5.    WATER QUALITY
  6.    ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
  7.    CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSESSMENT
  8.     LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT
  9.     SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION AND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
 
  LIST OF ANNEXES
  Annex A Environmental Impact Assessment Study Brief
  Annex B Environmental Legislation and Planning Guidelines
  Annex C Noise Impact Assessment
  Annex D Air Quality Impact Assessment
  Annex E Sewage Impact Assessment
  Annex F Ecology
  Annex G Cultural Heritage
  Annex H Section at Interface between Trunk Road T7 and Property Development at Wu Kai Sha Station
 
  FIGURES
  Figure 1.1 Location of Study Area
   
  Figure 2.1 Master Layout Plan (Base Scheme)
  Figure 2.2 Master Layout Plan (Alternative Scheme)
  Figure 2.3 Master Layout Plan (Preliminary Preferred Development Option)
  Figure 2.4 Master Layout Plan (Preferred Development Option)
  Figure 2.5 Conceptual Layout of Highway Structures
  Figure 2.6 Extend of Designated Projects within Study Area
   
  Figure 3.4.1 Location of Construction Noise Sensitive Receivers
  Figure 3.4.2 Location of Operational Noise Sensitive Receivers
  Figure 3.8.1 Locations of Potential Fixed-Noise Sources
  Figure 3.6.1 Locations of new roads
  Figure 3.6.2 Locations of Committed Noise Barrier by Other Projects
  Figure 3.7.1a Mitigation Measures Proposed on MOS Rail Viaduct next to Lee On Estate by MOS EIA
  Figure 3.7.1b Deck General Arrangement
  Figure 3.7.1c Cross Section
  Figure 3.7.1d Key Plan - Concourse Level
  Figure 3.7.1e Shek Mun to Lee On Station - Longitudinal Section A-A
  Figure 3.7.1f Cross Section B-B, C-C, D-D, E-E, F-F, G-G & H-H
  Figure 3.7.2a Proposal Railway Noise Measure (Semi Enclosure)
  Figure 3.7.2b Proposal Railway Noise Measure (Central Plenum)
  Figure 3.7.3 Multi-Plenum System on the Rail Viaduct
   
  Figure 4.1 Wind Rose of Shatin Area
  Figure 4.2 Location of Proposed Wheel Wash
  Figure 4.3 Maximum NO2 concentration from Traffic Emission at Pedestrian Level (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.4 Maximum NO2 concentration from Traffic Emission at Pedestrian Level (Daily Average)
  Figure 4.5 Maximum RSP concentration from Traffic Emission at Pedestrian Level (Daily Average)
  Figure 4.6 Location of Chimneys
  Figure 4.7a Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.7b Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 10 Floor (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.7c Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 20 Floor (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.7d Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 30 Floor (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.7e Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 40 Floor (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.8a Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission (Daily Average)
  Figure 4.8b Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 10 Floor (Daily Average)
  Figure 4.8c Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 20 Floor (Daily Average)
  Figure 4.8d Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 30 Floor (Daily Average)
  Figure 4.8e Maximum NO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 40 Floor (Daily Average)
  Figure 4.9a Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.9b Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 10 Floor (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.9c Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 20 Floor (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.9d Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 30 Floor (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.9e Maximum SO2 concentration from Industrial Emission at 40 Floor (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.10 Cumulative NO2 concentration from Traffic Emission and Industrial Emission at Pedestrian Level (Hourly Average)
  Figure 4.11 Cumulative NO2 concentration from Traffic Emission and Industrial Emission at Pedestrian Level (Daily Average)
   
  Figure 5.1 Existing Streamcourses and Sensitive Receivers
  Figure 5.2 Location of EPD Monitoring Station
  Figure 5.3a Conceptual Drainage Plan
  Figure 5.3b Conceptual Sewerage Plan
   
  Figure 6.1 Habitat map and sampling locations of the Study Area
  Figure 6.2 Photomontages showing various habitats at Whitehead and Lee On, Ma On Shan
  Figure 6.3 Locations of species with conservation value within the Study Area
  Figure 6.4 Photo of black coral Antipathes sp. in the control site during the dive survey
  Figure 6.5 Extension of existing secondary woodland as a mitigation measure to loss of woodland
   
  Figure 7.1 Map Showing the Location of the Study Area in the Territory
  Figure 7.2 Map of the Study Area
  Figure 7.3a View of the Former Whitehead Detention Centre Site from the Northeast
  Figure 7.3b View of the Wu Kai Sha Headland (east) with Tai Po Hoi in the Foreground taken from the South
  Figure 7.4a View of the Study Area from the South East Looking across the Central Area of Fill towards Lok Wo Sha and Ma On Shan Town
  Figure 7.4b View towards the South West showing the Nursey (Unit 3) in Foreground; Central Fill Area in Use for Vehicle Storage, Lok Wo Sha and the Fung Shui Wood in the Background
  Figure 7.5a View of Unit 7 from the North East showing the Former Lagoon Area under Cultivation and the Sandbar (Unit 6) beyond
  Figure 7.5b View of To Tau Tsuen from the Southeast
  Figure 7.6 Aerial Photograph of the Study Area taken in 1978
  Figure 7.7 Aerial Photograph of the Study Area taken in 1995
  Figure 7.8 Aerial Photograph of the Study Area taken in 1999
  Figure 7.9 Map Showing the Location of the Wu Kai Sha Archaeological Site
  Figure 7.10a Photograph showing Surface Material of Unit 3
  Figure 7.10b Photograph showing Unit 4
  Figure 7.11a Photograph showing Unit 6
  Figure 7.11b Photograph showing Surface Material of Unit 7
  Figure 7.12 Map of Unit 1 Showing Location of Auger Holes
  Figure 7.13 Map of Unit 3 Showing Location of Auger Holes
  Figure 7.14 Map of Unit 4 Showing Location of Auger Holes
  Figure 7.15 Map of Unit 5 Showing Location of Auger Holes
  Figure 7.16 Map of Unit 6 Showing Location of Auger Holes and Test Pits
  Figure 7.17 Map of Unit 7 Showing Location of Auger Holes and Test Pit
  Figure 7.18a Photograph showing Finds form Test Pit 1: (L-R) Context 03, Context 04, Context 05, Context 05
  Figure 7.18b Photograph showing 2 Bronze Buttons (SF#1) from Test Pit 1: Context 05
  Figure 7.18c Photograph showing finds from Test Pit 2: (L-R) Context 02, Context 03, Context 04
  Figure 7.19a Photograph showing a Rectangular unmodified adze (SF#2) contained in the sand bar (Test Pit 3, Context 04)
  Figure 7.19b Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 3 (L-R): Context 02, Context 04 (SF#2)
  Figure 7.20 Illustrations of Special Find #2, Adze, from Test Pit 3, Unit 6
  Figure 7.21a Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 4: Context 5
  Figure 7.21b Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 5 (L-R): Context 02, Context 05
  Figure 7.22 Illustration of Feature Sherds recovered from Test Pit 4, Unit 6
  Figure 7.23a Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 5: Context 03
  Figure 7.23b Photograph showing finds of Test Pit 5: Context 04
  Figure 7.24 Map showing the Locations of the Villages in and Bordering the Study Area
  Figure 7.25 Map Showing the Locations of the Cultural Heritage Features in the Villages of Wu Kai Sha San Tsuen, Wu Kai Sha Cheung Tsuen and Kwai Po Lau
  Figure 7.26 Map Showing the Locations of the Cultural Heritage Features in the Village of Lok Wo Sha
  Figure 7.27 Map Showing the Location of the Cultural Heritage Feature in the Village of Cheung Kang
  Figure 7.28 Map Showing the Location of the Cultural Heritage Feature in the Village of To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.29 Map Showing the Location of 1950s features in To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.30 Photographs Illustrating the Traditional Lifestyle of the Tanka People at To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.31 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (1-3) in To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.32 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (4-6) in To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.33 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (7-9) in To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.34 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (10-12) in To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.35 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (13-15) in To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.36 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (16-18) in To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.37 Photographs showing 1950s Structure (19-20) in To Tau Tsuen
  Figure 7.38 Map showing the Site of the Former Whitehead Detention Centre
  Figure 7.39 Map showing the Location of the Grave Group on the Fung Shui Hill
  Figure 7.40 Map showing the Locations of Burial Associated Sites, Traditionally Cultivated Areas and Fung Shui Features
  Figure 7.41 Photographs of Permanent Graves B and D and the Cemetery Site on the Fung Shui Hill
  Figure 7.42 Photograph of an Urn Repository and a Coffin Slot
  Figure 7.43 Photograph of Permanent Graves A and C
  Figure 7.44 Inscription of Grave A and C
  Figure 7.45 Proposed Boundary of Pre-historical Archaeological Site
  Figure 7.46 Recommended Area requiring Archaeological Field Evaluation
   
  Figure 8.1 Landscape Planning Designations
  Figure 8.2 Location of Landscape Resources
  Figure 8.3 Landscape Resources
  Figure 8.4 Landscape Character Areas
  Figure 8.5 Views of Landscape Character Areas
  Figure 8.6 Views of Landscape Character Areas
  Figure 8.7 Potential Visual Envelope
  Figure 8.8 Location of Key Views
  Figure 8.9 Key Views (No.1 and 2)
  Figure 8.10 Key Views (No.3 and 4)
  Figure 8.11 Key Views (No.5 and 6)
  Figure 8.12 Visually Receivers
  Figure 8.13a Landscape Impacts - During Construction
  Figure 8.13b Landscape Impacts - During Operation (Day 1)
  Figure 8.13c Landscape Impacts - Residual Impact (Year 10)
  Figure 8.13d Significance of Impacts on Landscape Character - Construction
  Figure 8.13e Significance of Impacts on Landscape Character - Day 1 of Operation
  Figure 8.13f Significance of Impacts on Landscape Character - Day 10 of Operation
  Figure 8.14a Visual Impacts - During Construction
  Figure 8.14b Visual Impacts - During Operation (Day 1)
  Figure 8.14c Visual Impacts - Residual Impact (Year 10)
  Figure 8.15a Photomontage from View Point 1 - Existing
  Figure 8.15b Photomontage from View Point 1 - During Construction
  Figure 8.15c Photomontage from View Point 1 - During Operation (Day 1)
  Figure 8.15d Photomontage from View Point 1 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
  Figure 8.16a Photomontage from View Point 2 - Existing
  Figure 8.16b Photomontage from View Point 2 - During Construction
  Figure 8.16c Photomontage from View Point 2 - During Operation (Day 1)
  Figure 8.16d Photomontage from View Point 2 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
  Figure 8.17a Photomontage from View Point 3 - Existing
  Figure 8.17b Photomontage from View Point 3 - During Construction
  Figure 8.17c Photomontage from View Point 3 - During Operation (Day 1)
  Figure 8.17d Photomontage from View Point 3 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
  Figure 8.18a Photomontage from View Point 4 - Existing
  Figure 8.18b Photomontage from View Point 4 - During Construction
  Figure 8.18c Photomontage from View Point 4 - During Operation (Day 1)
  Figure 8.18d Photomontage from View Point 4 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
  Figure 8.19a Photomontage from View Point 5 - Existing
  Figure 8.19b Photomontage from View Point 5 - During Construction
  Figure 8.19c Photomontage from View Point 5 - During Operation (Day 1)
  Figure 8.19d Photomontage from View Point 5 - Residual Impact (Year 10)
  Figure 8.20a Photomontage from View Point 6 - Existing
  Figure 8.20b Photomontage from View Point 6 - During Construction, Operation (Day 1), Residual Impact (Year 10)
  Figure 8.20b1 Photomontage from View Point 6 - During Construction, Operation (Day 1), Residual Impact (Year 10) (Plot Ratio = 5.0)
  Figure 8.21 Landscape Mitigation Measure Plan during Construction Phase
  Figure 8.22 Landscape Mitigation Measure Plan during Operational Phase

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