7.1.1
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment in the EIA Report has identified
the key issues and the possible impacts due to the proposed work. It has also
recommended mitigation measures for minimizing the impacts and for improving overall
landscape and visual quality. The main Contractor to be employed by Project
Proponent will be responsible for the implementation of mitigation measures.
The main Contractor shall employ their own qualified landscape consultants for
the construction and maintenance periods.
7.2.1
A Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) as a member of the environmental
team shall be responsible for conducting the baseline review and monitoring the
implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures during construction
phase in accordance with the EIA Report.
Construction Phase
Baseline Review
7.2.2
A baseline review shall be undertaken at the commencement of the
construction contracts. The purpose
of the review is:
·
to check the status of the landscape resources within, and
immediately adjacent to, the construction sites and works areas
·
to determine whether any change has occurred to the status
of the landscape resources since the impact assessment
·
to determine whether amendments in the design of the
landscape and visual mitigation measures are required for those changes
·
to recommend any necessary amendments to the design of the
landscape and visual mitigation measures
Design of Landscape and Visual Mitigation
Measures
7.2.3
The landscape and visual mitigation measures shall be incorporated to
ensure the mitigation effect and achieve the intended aims as described in
Table 8.8 & 8.9 of EIA report. Any changes to the mitigation measures that
may be recommended as a result of the Baseline Review or ongoing Monitoring of
the Design, Construction and Establishment Works shall be taken into account.
Landscape and Visual Monitoring
7.2.4
The design, implementation and maintenance of landscape and visual mitigation
measures shall be checked bi-weekly to ensure that they are fully realised. Any
potential conflicts between the proposed landscape measures and any other
project works or operational requirements shall also be recorded for the
Contractor to resolve in early stage, without compromising the intention of the
mitigation measures.
Operational Phase
Landscape and Visual Monitoring
7.2.5
All landscape and visual mitigation measures shall be monitored monthly
during the first year of the Operational Phase to ensure that the effectiveness
of the mitigation measures.
Construction Phase
7.3.1
During the construction of the Project, the following mitigation
measures shall be implemented:
·
CM1 - Topsoil, where identified, should be stripped and stored
for re-use in the construction of the soft landscape works, where practical.
·
CM2 - Existing trees to be retained on site should be
carefully protected during construction.
·
CM3 - Trees unavoidably affected by the works shall be
transplanted where possible and practical.
·
CM4 - Compensatory tree planting should be provided to
compensate for felled trees.
·
CM5 - Control of night-time lighting.
·
CM6 - Erection of decorative screen hoarding compatible with
the surrounding setting.
7.3.2
Inspection / site supervision by qualified resident site staff, such as
Registered Landscape Architect (RLA).
Operational Phase
7.3.3
During the operation of the project, the following mitigation measures
shall be implemented:
·
OM1 - Aesthetic design of road-related structures, including
viaducts, footbridges and noise barriers and enclosure.
·
OM2 - Vertical Green Panels and Green Roof to soften the
noise barriers and enclosures
·
OM3 - Buffer Tree and Shrub Planting to screen proposed
roads and associated structures.
·
OM4 - All hard and soft landscape areas disturbed
temporarily during construction shall be reinstated to equal or better quality,
to the satisfaction of the relevant Government departments.