TABLE OF CONTENTS

1......... Introduction. 1-1

Background. 1-1

Project Objectives. 1-1

2......... description of the project. 2-1

Location of the Project 2-1

History of the Project site. 2-1

Scope of the Project 2-1

Purpose of EIA. 2-1

The Approach. 2-2

Considerations of Different Technology and Design Options. 2-2

Considerations of Alternative Construction Methods and Sequence of Works. 2-3

Selection of the Preferred Scenario. 2-3

Implementation and Planning of the Proposed Project 2-3

Scenarios with or without the Project 2-4

Scope of Key Environmental Issues. 2-4

Key Assessment Assumptions and Limitations of Methodologies. 2-5

3......... ECOLOGICAL IMPACT. 3-1

Introduction. 3-1

Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 3-1

Assessment Methodology. 3-2

Ecological Value. 3-9

Environmental Impact Identification, Prediction and Evaluation. 3-14

Cumulative Impacts. 3-23

Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 3-23

Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 3-24

Environmental Monitoring and Audit 3-24

Conclusion. 3-25

References. 3-27

4......... LANDSCAPE aNd VISUAL IMPACT. 4-1

Introduction. 4-1

Project Overview. 4-1

Review of Planning and Development Control Framework. 4-1

Environmental Legislation and Standards. 4-2

Assessment Methodology. 4-2

Baseline Study. 4-8

Landscape Impact Assessment (LIA) 4-13

Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) 4-22

Environmental Monitoring and Audit 4-24

Conclusions. 4-24

5......... COnSTRuction NOISE IMPACT. 5-1

Introduction. 5-1

Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Criteria. 5-1

Noise Sensitive Receivers. 5-2

Assessment Methodology. 5-3

Identification of Environmental Impacts. 5-4

Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 5-4

Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 5-5

Cumulative Noise Impacts. 5-6

Project-induced Traffic Noise. 5-7

Environmental Monitoring and Audit 5-7

Conclusion. 5-7

6......... construction water quality impact. 6-1

Environmental Legislation And Standards. 6-1

Assessment Methodology. 6-2

Identification of Water Sensitive Receivers. 6-2

Evaluation of Potential Water Quality Impacts. 6-2

Cumulative Impact from Concurrent Projects. 6-4

Mitigation Measures. 6-4

Evaluation Of Residual Impacts. 6-6

Environmental Monitoring And Audit 6-6

Conclusions. 6-6

7......... construction air quality impact. 7-1

Introduction. 7-1

Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 7-1

Description of the Environment 7-2

Air Sensitive Receivers. 7-2

Identification of Pollutant Sources. 7-3

Assessment Methodology. 7-3

Evaluation of Impacts. 7-3

Cumulative Impacts. 7-3

Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 7-4

Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 7-4

Environmental Monitoring and Audit 7-4

Conclusion. 7-4

8......... waste management. 8-1

Introduction. 8-1

Environmental Legislation and Standards. 8-1

Assessment Methodology. 8-2

Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 8-2

Mitigation Measures. 8-4

Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 8-5

Environmental Audit 8-5

Conclusion. 8-5

9......... environmental monitoring and audit (EM&A) Requirements. 9-1

Introduction. 9-1

Ecological Impact 9-1

Landscape and Visual Impact 9-2

Construction Noise Impact 9-2

Construction Water Quality Impact 9-3

Construction Air Quality Impact 9-3

Waste Management 9-3

10........ IMPACTS SUMMARY. 10-1

Introduction. 10-1

Ecological Impact 10-1

Landscape and Visual Impact 10-2

Construction Noise Impact 10-2

Construction Water Quality Impact 10-3

Construction Air Quality Impact 10-3

Waste Management Implications. 10-3

11........ ConclUsions And rEcommendations. 11-1

List of Tables

Table 2.1....... Preliminary Construction Programme

Table 3.1....... Number of Plant Species Recorded at Various Habitat Types within the Assessment Area

Table 3.2a...... Ecological Value of Natural Woodland and Shrubland in the Assessment Area

Table 3.2b...... Ecological Value of Freshwater Habitat in the Assessment Area

Table 3.2c...... Ecological Value of Developed Area in the Assessment Area

Table 3.3a ..... Evaluation of Floral Species of Conservation Interest Recorded within the Assessment Area

Table 3.3b ..... Evaluation of Faunal Species of Conservation Interest Recorded Within Assessment Area

Table 3.4a...... Overall Impact Evaluation of Natural Woodland

Table 3.4b...... Overall Impact Evaluation of Shrubland

Table 3.4c...... Overall Impact Evaluation of Freshwater Habitat

Table 3.4d...... Overall Impact Evaluation of Developed Area

Table 3.5....... Overall Impacts to Species of Conservation Interest

Table 4.1....... List of the Landscape Resources and Landscape Character Area affected during Construction & Operation Phases

Table 4.2....... Identity of key Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) during construction and operation phases

Table 4.3....... Significance of landscape impacts in the construction and operation phases (Note: All impacts adverse unless otherwise noted. Only those resources or character areas that are impacted are listed in the table – resources not impacted are not listed. )

Table 4.4....... Significance of visual impacts in the construction and operation phases

Table 4.5....... Proposed Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures in Construction Phase

Table 4.6....... Proposed Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures in Operation Phase

Table 5.1....... Daytime Construction Noise Criteria

Table 5.2....... Acceptable Noise Levels

Table 5.3....... Summary of Representative Existing Noise Sensitive Receivers

Table 5.4....... Construction Activities Involved

Table 5.5....... Proposed Construction Plant Inventory

Table 5.6....... Unmitigated Construction Noise Levels

Table 5.7....... Mitigated Construction Noise Levels - Operation Mode (i)

Table 5.8....... Mitigated Construction Noise Levels - Operation Mode (ii)

Table 5.9....... Cumulative Construction Noise Levels

Table 6.1....... Summary of Water Quality Objectives for Victoria Harbour WCZ

Table 7.1....... Hong Kong Air Quality Objectives

Table 7.2....... Summary of Representative Air Sensitive Receivers

Table 8.1....... Estimated Quantities of C&D Material

Table 11.1...... Summary of Key Environmental Outcomes

List of Figures

Figure 1.1          Location Plan for the Project

Figure 1.2          General Layout Plan

Figure 1.3          Soil Nailing Sections

Figure 1.4          Soil Nails on Natural Terrain Layout Plan and Schedule

Figure 2.1          Schematic Arrangement of Proposed Natural Terrain Landslide Risk Mitigation Measures

Figure 3.1          Transect and Sampling Locations

Figure 3.2          Habitat Map (Sheet 1 of 2) (Sheet 2 of 2)

Figure 4.1.1       Existing Aerial Photo

Figure 4.1.2       Planning & Development Framework (OZP)

Figure 4.2.1       Landscape Resource

Figure 4.2.2       Photos of Landscape Resource (Sheet 1 of 2)

Figure 4.2.3       Photos of Landscape Resource (Sheet 2 of 2)

Figure 4.3.1       Landscape Character Area

Figure 4.3.2       Photos of Landscape Character Area

Figure 4.4.1       Zone of Visual Influence & Visual Sensitive Receivers

Figure 4.4.2       Photos of Visual Sensitive Receivers Group

Figure 4.4.3       View for Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 2)

Figure 4.4.4       View for Visual Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 2)

Figure 4.5.1       Residual Landscape Resource Impacts in Construction Phase

Figure 4.5.2       Residual Landscape Resource Impacts in Operation Phase

Figure 4.5.3       Residual Landscape Character Area Impacts in Construction Phase

Figure 4.5.4       Residual Landscape Character Area Impacts in Operation Phase

Figure 4.5.5       Residual Visual Impacts in Construction Phase

Figure 4.5.6       Residual Visual Impacts in Operation Phase

Figure 4.6.1       Photomontage Showing Views from Po Shan Mansions

Figure 5.1          Locations of Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers

Figure 5.2          Typical Section of Movable Noise Barrier (Sheet 1 of 2) (Sheet 2 of 2)

Figure 5.3          Typical Section of Noise Enclosure

Figure 5.4          Configuration of Noise Insulating Fabric

Figure 7.1          Locations of Representative Air Quality Sensitive Receivers

Appendices

Appendix 2.1     Preliminary Construction Programme

Appendix 3.1     Representative Photographs of Habitats Recorded in the Assessment Area

Appendix 3.2     Photographs of Species of Conservation Interest Recorded from the Assessment Area

Appendix 3.3     Vegetation Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 3.4     Fauna Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 5.1     Schedule of Powered Mechanical Equipment

Appendix 5.2     Calculation of Construction Noise Levels at Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers - Unmitigated

Appendix 5.3     Calculation of Construction Noise Levels at Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers - Mitigated, Operation Mode (i)

Appendix 5.4     Calculation of Construction Noise Levels at Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers - Mitigated, Operation Mode (ii)

Appendix 5.5     Latest Construction Programme of the Concurrent Project

Appendix 5.6     Calculation of Cumulative Construction Noise Levels at Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers

Appendix 10.1   Impacts Summary

Appendix 10.2   Documentation of Key Assessment Assumptions and Methodologies

Appendix 11.1   Implementation Schedule