Contents
1.1 Background
1.2 Designated Projects 1-2
1.3 EIA Study Brief
1.4 Need for the Project 1-2
1.5 Scenario “with” and “without” Project
1.6 Concurrent Projects 1-3
1.7 Structure
of this EIA Report
1.8 References
2 Consideration
of Revised Scheme Alignments
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Consideration
of Alternative Sites for Stabling Sidings
2.3 Public
Consultation
2.4 Comparison of Options of Stabling Sidings
Arrangement
2.5 Selection of Preferred Option of Stabling
Sidings Arrangement
3 Project
Description and Construction Methodology
3.1 General
3.2 Key
Design Elements
3.3 Consideration
of Alternative Construction Methods
3.4 Implementation
Programme
5
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
4.3 Assessment
Methodology
4.4 Desktop
Review for Archaeological Sites
4.5 Desktop
Review for Built Heritage2
4.6 Impact
Assessment – Construction Phase7
4.7 Impact
Assessment– Operational Phase8
4.8 Mitigation
Measures – Construction Phase19
4.9 Mitigation
Measures - Operational Phase
4.10 Conclusion
4.11 References
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and
Guidelines
5.3 Survey Methodology
5.4 Study Area
5.5 Description of Environment
5.6 Prediction and Evaluation of Impacts
5.7 Mitigation Measures 5-17
5.8 Summary
5.9 References
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Scope and Content of the Study
6.3 Environmental Legislation, Standards and
Guidelines
6.4 Assessment Methodology
6.5 Review of Planning and Development Control
Framework
6.6 Baseline Study
6.7 Landscape Impact Assessment6
6.8 Visual Impact Assessment3
6.9 Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measure49
6.10 Residual Impacts3
6.11 Cumulative Impacts 6-72
6.12 Conclusion
4
7 Construction
Dust Impact Assessment
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Legislation and Standards
7.3 Ambient Air Quality Condition and Previous
Monitoring Levels
7.4 Air Sensitive Receivers & Pollution
Sources
7.5 Construction Dust Assessment
7.6 Conclusion
8 Airborne
Noise Impact Assessment
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Legislation and Standards
8.3 Potential Concurrent Projects
8.4 Noise Sensitive Receivers
8.5 Construction Noise Assessment
8.6 Operational Noise Assessment
8.7 Conclusion
8.8 References
9 Groundborne
Noise Impact Assessment
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Legislation and
Standards
9.3 Assessment
Methodology – Construction Groundborne Noise
9.4 Assessment
Methodology – Operational Groundborne Noise
9.5 Assessment Results –
Construction Groundborne Noise
9.6 Assessment Results –
Operational Groundborne Noise
9.7 Conclusion
9.8 References0
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
10.3 Baseline Conditions
10.4 Water Sensitive Receivers
10.5 Construction Water Quality Impact
10.6 Operational Water Quality Impact
10.7 Mitigation Measures
10.8 Cumulative
Impacts
10.9 Residual Impacts
10.10 Conclusion
10.11 References
11 Waste Management
Implications
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Legislation and Standards
11.3 Assessment Methodology
11.4 Identification and Evaluation of Waste
Management Implications
11.5 Mitigation Measures 11-12
11.6 Residual Environmental Impacts
11.7 Conclusion
611.8 References
7
12 Land Contamination
Assessment
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Legislation and Standards
12.3 Background Information
12.4 Potentially Contaminated Sites
12.5 Conclusion
13 Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Requirements
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Project Organisation
13.3 EM&A
Manual and Implementation Schedule
13.4 EM&A Programme
14 Summary
of Environmental Outcomes
14.1 Population and Environmental Sensitive Areas Protected
14.2 Environmentally Friendly Design and Benefit
14.3 Summary of Measures
Adopted to Minimize Environmental Impacts 3
15.1 Overall
15.2 Options Evaluation
15.3 Construction
Method
15.4 Cultural
Heritage Impact
15.5 Ecological
Impact
15.6 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
15.7 Construction
Dust Impact
15.8 Airborne
Noise Impact
15.9 Groundborne
Noise
15.10 Water Quality
15.11 Waste Management
15.12 Land
Contamination
15.13 Environmental
Monitoring and Auditing Requirements
15.15 Overall7
List of Figures
1 Introduction
Figure 1.1 Overview
of the Project
Figure 1.2 Locations
of Concurrent Projects
3 Project
Description and Construction Methodology
Figure 3.1.1 Major
Temporary At-grade Works Sites (1 of 3)
Figure 3.1.2 Major
Temporary At-grade Works Sites (2 of 3)
Figure 3.1.3 Major
Temporary At-grade Works Sites (3 of 3)
Figure 3.1.1a Demarcation
of Permanent Works (1 of 3)
Figure 3.1.2a Demarcation
of Permanent Works (2 of 3)
Figure 3.1.3a Demarcation
of Permanent Works (3 of 3)
4 Cultural
Heritage Impact
Figure 4.1.1 Locations
of Known Archaeological Sites (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 4.1.2 Locations
of Known Archaeological Sites (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 4.1.3 Locations
of Known Archaeological Sites (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 4.2.1 Locations
of Known Built Heritages (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 4.2.2 Locations
of Known Built Heritages (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 4.2.3 Locations
of Known Built Heritages (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 4.3 Tentative
Extent for Survey-cum-excavation Area
5 Ecological
Impact
Figure 5.1.1 Habitat
maps for the proposed above ground work site (page 1 of 5)
Figure 5.1.2 Habitat
maps for the proposed above ground work site (page 2 of 5)
Figure 5.1.3 Habitat
maps for the proposed above ground work site (page 3 of 5)
Figure 5.1.4 Habitat
maps for the proposed above ground work site (page 4 of 5)
Figure 5.1.5 Habitat
maps for the proposed above ground work site (page 5 of 5)
6 Landscape
and Visual Impact
Figure 6.1.1 Location
Plan
Figure 6.2.1 Landscape
and Visual Impact Study Boundary - Hung Hom Station
Figure 6.2.2 Landscape
and Visual Impact Study Boundary – Kai Tak Station
Figure 6.2.3 Landscape
and Visual Impact Study Boundary – Diamond Hill Station
Figure 6.3.1 Review
of Planning and Development Control Framework - Hung Hom Station
Figure 6.3.2 Review
of Planning and Development Control Framework – Kai Tak Station
Figure 6.3.3 Review
of Planning and Development Control Framework – Diamond Hill Station
Figure 6.4.1 Baseline
Landscape Resources - Hung Hom Station
Figure 6.4.2 Baseline
Landscape Resources – Kai Tak Station
Figure 6.4.3 Baseline
Landscape Resources – Diamond Hill Station
Figure 6.4.4 Baseline
Landscape Resources Photos - Hung Hom Station (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 6.4.5 Baseline
Landscape Resources Photos - Hung Hom Station (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 6.4.6 Baseline
Landscape Resources Photos - Hung Hom Station (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 6.4.7 Baseline
Landscape Resources Photos - Kai Tak Station and Diamond Hill Station (Sheet 1
of 6)
Figure 6.4.8 Baseline
Landscape Resources Photos - Kai Tak Station and Diamond Hill Station (Sheet 2
of 6)
Figure 6.4.9 Baseline
Landscape Resources Photos - Kai Tak Station and Diamond Hill Station (Sheet 3
of 6)
Figure 6.4.10 Baseline
Landscape Resources Photos - Kai Tak Station and Diamond Hill Station (Sheet 4
of 6)
Figure 6.4.11 Baseline
Landscape Resources Photos - Kai Tak Station and Diamond Hill Station (Sheet 5
of 6)
Figure 6.4.12 Baseline
Landscape Resources Photos - Kai Tak Station and Diamond Hill Station (Sheet 6
of 6)
Figure 6.5.1 Baseline
Landscape Character Areas - Hung Hom Station
Figure 6.5.2 Baseline
Landscape Character Areas - Kai Tak Station
Figure 6.5.3 Baseline
Landscape Character Areas – Diamond Hill Station
Figure 6.6.1 Key
Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) - Hung Hom Station
Figure 6.6.2 Key
Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) – Kai Tak Station
Figure 6.6.3 Key
Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) – Diamond Hill Station
Figure 6.6.4 Views
for Key Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) - Hung Hom Station
Figure 6.6.5 Views
for Key Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) – Kai Tak Station
Figure 6.6.6 Views
for Key Visually Sensitive Receivers (VSRs) – Diamond Hill Station
Figure 6.7.1 Landscape
and Visual Mitigation Measures - HUH Landscape Master Plan (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 6.7.2 Landscape
and Visual Mitigation Measures - HUH Landscape Master Plan (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 6.7.3 Landscape
and Visual Mitigation Measures - HUH Landscape Master Plan (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 6.7.4 Landscape
and Visual Mitigation Measures - KAT Landscape Master Plan
Figure 6.7.5 Landscape
and Visual Mitigation Measures - DIH Landscape Master Plan
Figure 6.8.1 Photomontages
- HUH/V1
Figure 6.8.2 Photomontages
- HUH/V2
Figure 6.8.3 Photomontages
- HUH/V3
Figure 6.8.4 Photomontages
- HUH/V4
Figure 6.9.1 Photomontages
- KAT/V1 (Sheet 1 of 2)
Figure 6.9.2 Photomontages
- KAT/V1 (Sheet 2 of 2)
Figure 6.9.3 Photomontages
- KAT/V2 (Sheet 1 of 2)
Figure 6.9.4 Photomontages
- KAT/V2 (Sheet 2 of 2)
Figure 6.10.1 Photomontages
- DIH/V1 (Sheet 1 of 2)
Figure 6.10.2 Photomontages
- DIH/V1 (Sheet 2 of 2)
Figure 6.10.3 Photomontages
- DIH/V2
Figure 6.10.4 Photomontages
- DIH/V3
Figure 6.10.5 Photomontages
- DIH/V4
Figure 6.10.6 Photomontages
- DIH/V5
7 Construction
Dust Impact Assessment
Figure 7.1.1 Locations
of Air Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 7.1.2 Locations
of Air Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 7.1.3 Locations
of Air Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 7.2.0A Contours
of Unmitigated 1-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 1) at 1.5m above ground (Diamond
Hill & Kai Tak Area)
Figure 7.2.0B Contours
of Unmitigated 24-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 1) at 1.5m above ground
(Diamond Hill & Kai Tak Area)
Figure 7.2.0C Contours
of Unmitigated Annual TSP Concentrations at 1.5m above ground (Diamond Hill
& Kai Tak Area)
Figure 7.2.0D Contours
of Unmitigated 1-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 1) at 1.5m above ground (Hung
Hom & Ho Man Tin Area)
Figure 7.2.0E Contours
of Unmitigated 24-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 1) at 1.5m above ground (Hung
Hom & Ho Man Tin Area)
Figure 7.2.0F Contours
of Unmitigated Annual TSP Concentrations at 1.5m above ground (Hung Hom &
Ho Man Tin Area)
Figure 7.2.1 Contours
of Mitigated 1-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 1) at 1.5m above ground (Diamond
Hill & Kai Tak Area)
Figure 7.2.2 Contours
of Mitigated 24-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 1) at 1.5m above ground (Diamond
Hill & Kai Tak Area)
Figure 7.2.3 Contours
of Mitigated 1-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 1) at 1.5m above ground (Hung Hom
& Ho Man Tin Area)
Figure 7.2.4 Contours
of Mitigated 24-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 1) at 1.5m above ground (Hung Hom
& Ho Man Tin Area)
Figure 7.2.5 Contours
of Mitigated 1-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 2) at 1.5m above ground (Kai Tak
Area)
Figure 7.2.6 Contours
of Mitigated 24-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 2) at 1.5m above ground (Kai Tak
Area)
Figure 7.2.7 Contours
of Mitigated 1-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 2) at 5m above ground (Kai Tak
Area)
Figure 7.2.8 Contours
of Mitigated 24-hour TSP Concentrations (Tier 2) at 5m above ground (Kai Tak
Area)
Figure 7.2.9 Contours
of Mitigated Annual TSP Concentrations at 1.5m above ground (Diamond Hill &
Kai Tak Area)
Figure 7.2.10 Contours
of Mitigated Annual TSP Concentrations at 1.5m above ground (Hung Hom & Ho
Man Tin Area)
8 Airborne
Noise Impact Assessment
Figure 8.1.1 Locations
of Airborne Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 8.1.2 Locations
of Airborne Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 8.1.3 Locations
of Airborne Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 3 of 3)
Figure 8.2.1 Assessment
Points for Fixed Noise Sources at HHS and HUH (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 8.2.2 Assessment
Points for Fixed Noise Sources at KAT (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 8.2.3 Assessment
Points for Fixed Noise Sources at DIH (Sheet 3 of 3)
9 Groundborne
Noise Impact Assessment
Figure 9.1.1 Locations
of Groundborne Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 1 of 3)
Figure 9.1.2 Locations
of Groundborne Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 2 of 3)
Figure 9.1.3 Locations
of Groundborne Noise Sensitive Receivers (Sheet 3 of 3)
10 Water
Quality Impact
Figure 10.1 Marine
Water Quality Monitoring Stations
Figure 10.2 River
Water Quality Monitoring Stations
Figure 10.3 Locations
of Water Sensitive Receivers
List of Appendices
1 Introduction
Appendix 1.1 Development packages of Kai Tak
Development
3 Project Description and Construction Methodology
Appendix 3.1 SCL Project Boundary
4 Cultural
Heritage Impact
Appendix 4.1 Historical Photos of Former Tai
Hom Village
Appendix 4.2 Archaeological Survey Report of
Former Tai Hom Village
Appendix 4.3 Built Heritage Survey
Appendix 4.4 Photos of Built Heritage Survey
Appendix 4.5 Additional Background
Information for the Three Treasures in Former Tai Hom Village
Appendix 4.6 Condition Survey Report for
Former Royal Air Force Hanger
Appendix 4.7 Condition Survey Report for
Stone House and Old Pill Box
Appendix 4.8 Strategies for Mitigation
Measures
5 Ecological
Impact
Appendix 5.1 Botanical Surveys
Appendix 5.2 Bird Data for HUH, KAT and DIH
Appendix 5.3 Invertebrate Data for HUH, KAT
and DIH
Appendix 5.4 Photographs of Representative
Habitats
6 Landscape
and Visual Impact
Appendix 6.1 Elevations of Above Ground
Structures
7 Construction
Dust Impact Assessment
Appendix 7.1 List of ASRs
Appendix 7.2 Tentative Construction Programme
Appendix 7.3 Details of Dust Emission Sources
and Calculations
Appendix 7.4 Justification
for the Percentage of Active Works Areas and Dust Suppression Efficiency
Appendix 7.5 Location of Concrete Batching
Plant
Appendix 7.6 Arrangement in Freight Pier
Barging Facility
8 Airborne
Noise Impact Assessment
Appendix 8.1 Locations of Existing Noise
Measurements
Appendix 8.2 Details of NSRs
Appendix 8.3 Photos of NSRs
Appendix 8.4 SWLs of PME
Appendix 8.5 Sketch of Typical Temporary
Noise / Enclosure
Appendix 8.6 Not
Used
Appendix 8.7A Plant Inventory adopted for the
Construction of HHS
Appendix 8.7B Distance between Notional Source
and NSRs near HHS
Appendix 8.7C Monthly Unmitigated Construction
Noise Impacts near HHS
Appendix 8.7D Unmitigated Construction Noise
Impacts near HHS
Appendix 8.7E Monthly Mitigated Construction
Noise Impacts near HHS
Appendix 8.7F Mitigated Construction Noise
Impacts near HHS
Appendix 8.8A Mitigated Construction Noise
Impacts of SCL (MKK-HUH) and SCL (MKK-ADM) Alone
Appendix 8.9A Plant Inventory adopted for the
Construction of KAT
Appendix 8.9B Distance between Notional Source
and NSRs near KAT
Appendix 8.9C Monthly Unmitigated Construction
Noise Impacts near KAT
Appendix 8.9D Unmitigated Construction Noise
Impacts near KAT
Appendix 8.9E Monthly Mitigated Construction
Noise Impacts near KAT
Appendix 8.9F Mitigated Construction Noise
Impacts near KAT
Appendix 8.10A Plant Inventory adopted for the
Construction of DIH
Appendix 8.10B Distance between Notional Source
and NSRs near DIH
Appendix 8.10C Monthly Unmitigated Construction
Noise Impacts near DIH
Appendix 8.10D Unmitigated Construction Noise
Impacts near DIH
Appendix 8.10E Monthly Mitigated Construction
Noise Impacts near DIH
Appendix 8.10F Mitigated Construction Noise
Impacts near DIH
Appendix 8.10G Plant Inventory adopted for the
Construction of Tsz Wan Shan and SCL (TAW-HUH)
Appendix 8.10H Distance between Notional Source
and NSRs near DIH – Cumulative
Appendix 8.11 SEL Source Term Measurement
Report
Appendix 8.12 Typical Section of the Alignment
at North of HHS
Appendix 8.13 Noise Mitigation Measures
between HHS and Chatham Road North
Appendix 8.13A Predicted 24-hour Average
Railway Noise Levels
Appendix 8.14 Calculation of Maximum SWL of
Ventilation Louvers
9 Groundborne
Noise Impact Assessment
Appendix 9.1 Construction Groundborne Noise
Assessment Results
Appendix 9.2 Summary of Operational
Groundborne Noise Assessment Results
Appendix 9.3 Detailed Operational Groundborne
Noise Calculations
Appendix 9.4 Force Density Level (FDL) for
SP1900 EMU
Appendix 9.5 Line Source Response Values
Obtained from West Island Line EIA Study
Appendix 9.6 Summary of Trackform Insertion
Loss
Appendix 9.7 Speed Profile of the SCL (HHS)
11 Waste
Management Implications
Appendix 11.1 The PFC endorsement letter for C&DMMP
12 Land
Contamination
Appendix 12.1 CAP of SCL (HHS)
15 Conclusion
Appendix 15.1 Key Assessment Assumptions and
Methodologies