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CIVIL ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

IMPROVEMENT TO SO KWUN PO INTERCHANGE
 

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

 

EIA REPORT (HTML)

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

1.           INTRODUCTION

2.           PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.           AIR QUALITY

4.           NOISE

5.           WATER QUALITY

6.           WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

7.           LAND CONTAMINATION

8.           ECOLOGICAL IMPACT

9.           LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT

10.       CULTURAL HERITAGE

11.       ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS

12.       SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES

13.       CONCLUSION

 

 

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1    

Location Plan of the Project

Figure 2.1    

Layout of Base Scheme

Figure 2.2    

Layout of Developed Scheme

Figure 2.3    

Comparison of Future Peak Hour Junction Performance

Figure 2.4    

Location of Concurrent Projects 

Figure 3.1    

Project Site Boundary for Construction Phase

Figure 3.2    

Project Site Boundary for Operation Phase

Figure 3.3    

500m Assessment Area and Representative Air Sensitive Receivers

Figure 3.4    

Road Links within 500m Assessment Area

Figure 3.5

Locations of Bus and Minibus Termini, Heavy Goods Vehicle and Bus/ Coach Parking Sites

Figure 3.6    

Locations of Industrial Emission Sources

Figure 3.7

Contours of Cumulative Annual Average NO2 Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.8     

Contours of Cumulative 19th Highest Hourly Average NO2 Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.9     

Contours of Cumulative Annual Average RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.10  

Contours of Cumulative 10th Highest Daily Average RSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.11  

Contours of Cumulative Annual Average FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.12  

Contours of Cumulative 19th Highest Daily Average FSP Concentration at 1.5m Above Ground

Figure 3.13  

Contours of Cumulative Annual Average NO2 Concentration at 10m Above Ground

Figure 4.1    

Locations of Noise Sensitive Receivers

Figure 4.2    

Extent of Project Roads and Other Roads

Figure 4.3    

Locations of Proposed Traffic Noise Mitigation Measures

Figure 4.4    

Distance of Project Site to Concurrent Projects

Figure 5.1    

Water Environment and Sensitive Receivers around Project Site

Figure 8.1    

The Extent of the Assessment Area for Ecological Impact Assessment, the Locations of Importance Habitats, Ardeid Roost Surveying Point, Fauna Survey Transects and Aquatic Sampling Points

Figure 8.2    

Habitat Map, and Locations of Finding of Flora and Fauna Species of Conservation Importance

Figure 8.3    

Major Flight-lines of Ardeids of North District Park Egretry and Day Roost Recorded during the Ardeid Flight Path Survey

Figure 8.4    

Temporary and Permanent Habitat Loss

Figure 8.5.1 

Photos of Habitats and Selected Species of Conservation Importance – Sheet 1 of 3

Figure 8.5.2 

Photos of Habitats and Selected Species of Conservation Importance – Sheet 2 of 3

Figure 8.5.3 

Photos of Habitats and Selected Species of Conservation Importance – Sheet 3 of 3 

Figure 9.1    

Assessment Area for Landscape Impact Assessment

Figure 9.2    

Planning and Control Development Framework

Figure 9.3    

Landscape Resources Plan  

Figure 9.4    

Landscape Character Areas Plan

Figure 9.5.1

Photo of Landscape Resources (Sheet 1)

Figure 9.5.2

Photo of Landscape Resources (Sheet 2)

Figure 9.5.3 

Photo of Landscape Resources (Sheet 3)

Figure 9.5.4

Photo of Landscape Character Areas

Figure 9.6.1

Visually Sensitive Receiver Plan

Figure 9.6.2

Key Public Viewing Point Plan

Figure 9.7 

Mitigation Plan

Figure 9.8.1

Photomontage Viewpoint 01

Figure 9.8.2 

Photomontage Viewpoint 02

Figure 9.8.3 

Photomontage Viewpoint 03

Figure 9.8.4 

Photomontage Viewpoint 04

Figure 9.8.5 

Photomontage Viewpoint 05

Figure 9.8.6

Photomontage Viewpoint 06

Figure 9.8.7 

Photomontage Viewpoint 07

Figure 9.8.8

Photomontage Viewpoint 08

Figure 9.8.9 

Photomontage Viewpoint 09

Figure 10.1

Cultural Heritage Assessment Area

Figure 10.2 

Geology

 

 

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix 2.1

Construction Programme

Appendix 2.2

Correspondence of Green Group

Appendix 3.1            

Details of Identified Representative Air Sensitive Receivers

Appendix 3.2            

Traffic Data, Calculation of Composite Vehicular Emission Factors in 2030, 2036 and 2041

Appendix 3.3

Road Configurations for CALINE4 Model

Appendix 3.4

Detailed Calculation of Emissions Associated with Bus and Minibus Termini, Heavy Goods Vehicle and Bus/ Coach Parking Sites

Appendix 3.5

Emission Inventory of Industrial Emissions

Appendix 3.6 

Calculation of Land Use Parameters for AERMET

Appendix 3.7

Calculation of Surface Roughness Height for CALINE4

Appendix 3.8

Extent of Earthworks During Construction Phase

Appendix 3.9         

Predicted Cumulative Pollutant Concentrations at Identified Representative Air Sensitive Receivers During Project Operation (With Project, Without DNR Scenario)

Appendix 3.10 

Predicted Cumulative Pollutant Concentrations at Identified Representative Air Sensitive Receivers During Project Operation (With Project, With DNR Scenario)

Appendix 3.11   

Predicted Cumulative Pollutant Concentrations at Identified Representative Air Sensitive Receivers without Project Operation

Appendix 4.1.1

Identified Representative Noise Assessment Points (NAP) for Construction and Road Traffic Noise Impact Assessment

Appendix 4.1.2         

Photographs of the Existing Representative Noise Sensitive Receivers

Appendix 4.2.1         

Construction Programme

Appendix 4.2.2

Works Area Plan

Appendix 4.3            

Construction Plant Inventory during Non-Restricted Hours (Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.4.1 

2024 and 2041 Peak Hour Traffic Forecasts

Appendix 4.4.2         

Endorsement from Transport Department

Appendix 4.5.1

Locations of Existing Noise Barriers Within Assessment Area

Appendix 4.5.2

Locations of Re-provisioning or Temporary Removal of Noise Barriers

Appendix 4.6            

Extent of Low Noise Road Surfacing on Existing Roads within Assessment Area

Appendix 4.7.1

Summary of Construction Noise Calculation (Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.7.2         

Construction Noise Calculation (Unmitigated Scenario) (Each NAP)

Appendix 4.8         

Detailed Results of Road Traffic Noise Assessment (2041 Unmitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.9            

Typical Configuration of Noise Barrier and Portable Noise Enclosure

Appendix 4.10          

Construction Plant Inventory during Non-Restricted Hours (Mitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.11.1       

Summary of Construction Noise Calculation (Mitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.11.2       

Construction Noise Calculation (Mitigated Scenario) (Each NAP)

Appendix 4.12          

Preliminary Design of Proposed Noise Barrier

Appendix 4.13

Detailed Results of Road Traffic Noise Assessment (2041 Mitigated Scenario)

Appendix 4.14      

Eligibility Assessment for Indirect Technical Remedies

Appendix 7.1            

Historical Aerial Photos

Appendix 7.2

Photo of Landscape Resources (Sheet 2)

Appendix 7.3            

Site Walkover Photos

Appendix 7.4            

Site Walkover Checklist

Appendix 8.1            

Plant Species Recorded during the Ecological Survey

Appendix 8.2 

Bird Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.3            

Butterfly Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.4            

Odonate Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.5            

Reptile Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.6            

Amphibian Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.7.1            

Mammal Species (Except Bat) Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.7.2            

Bat Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 8.8            

Aquatic Fauna Species Recorded within the Assessment Area

Appendix 9.1           

Tree Survey Report

Appendix 10.1          

Detailed Records of Graded Historic Buildings

Appendix 10.2          

Detailed Records of Identified Built Heritage Items

Appendix 11.1

Implementation Schedule of Recommended Mitigation Measures