Figure 1.1	Site Layout Plan
Figure 3.1	Location of Air Quality Monitoring Station
Figure 3.2	Locations of Noise Monitoring Station
Figure 3.3	Locations of Water Monitoring Station

List of Appendices

Appendix A	Construction Programme
Appendix B	Project Organization Structure
Appendix C	Implementation Schedule of Environmental Mitigation Measures
Appendix D	Summary of Action and Limit Levels
Appendix E	Calibration Certificates of Equipment
Appendix F	EM&A Monitoring Schedules
Appendix G	Air Quality Monitoring Results and their Graphical Presentations
Appendix H	Noise Monitoring Results and their Graphical Presentations
Appendix I	Water Monitoring Results
Appendix J	Details of Exceedances Recorded for Water Quality Monitoring
Appendix K Appendix L	Event and Action Plan Cumulative Statistics on Complaints, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecutions
Appendix M	Monthly Summary Waste Flow Table
Appendix N	Proactive Environmental Proforma

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Central Kowloon Route – Kai Tak West (CKR-KTW; Contract No. HY/2014/07) (hereafter called “the Project”) covers part of the construction of the Central Kowloon Route (CKR).

The Project comprises the follow works:

· 50x30m access shaft with noise enclosure at Ma Tau Kok (MTK);

· 100m long cut-and-cover (C&C) tunnel at MTK;

· Demolition and re-provisioning of MTK Public Pier;

· 160m long underwater tunnel (UWT) (Stage 1);

· 210m long UWT (Stage 2);

· 60m long C&C tunnel at Kai Tak;

· 130m long depressed road and 200m long underpass at Kai Tak;

· 390m long underground tunnel ventilation adit at Kai Tak;

· Seawall demolition and construction of new landing steps; and

· Barging Point enclosure and conveyor system.

The EM&A programme commenced on 4 April 2018.The impact EM&A for the Project includes air quality and noise monitoring.

This is the eighth monthly EM&A Report presenting the EM&A works carried out during the period between 1 and 30 November 2018. As informed by the Contractor, major activities in the reporting period were:

Locations	Site Activities
Kai Tak	· Pipe piling · Sheet piling · Formation of site access · Setup of excavated soil storage area · Excavation for Ventilation Adit · Watermain diversion · Construction of Ventilation Adit
Ma Tau Kok	· Site clearance · Temporary Traffic Management implementation · Pipe piling works · King post construction · Existing drainage diversion works · Fresh water pipe installation works
Kowloon Bay	· Seawall Removal · Advanced works for pile pile construciton · Sheetpile and pipe pile construction for stage 1 temporary reclamation
Barging Point	· Site clearance · Barging point construction and operation

Breaches of Action and Limit Levels for Air Quality

All 24-hour TSP result was below the Action and Limit Levels at all monitoring locations in the reporting month.

All 1-hour TSP result was below the Action and Limit Levels at all monitoring locations in the reporting month.

Breaches of Action and Limit Levels for Noise

Regular Noise Monitoring

One (1) noise related complaint was received in the reporting month. Based on the investigation result, the noise nuisance in case was not related to the project. Therefore, no exceedance of action level of noise was considered.

No exceedance of Limit Level of noise was recorded in the reporting month.

Breaches of Action and Limit Levels for Water

No Action level and Limit level exceedance were recorded at measured DO and Total PAHs.

Three (3) Action Level and five (5) Limit level were recorded exceedances at measured turbidity level in the reporting month.

Six (6) Action Level and sixteen (16) Limit Level exceedances were recorded at measured SS level in the reporting month.

Nine (9) Limit Level exceedances and no Action level exceedances were recorded at measured Copper Level.

Based on the findings from the completed IRs, the exceedance were unrelated to the Project, except for the exceedances on 3, 6, 10, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29 November 2018, where the investigation is undergoing and the investigation results will be presented in the next monthly EM&A report. Nevertheless, the Contractor was reminded to ensure provision of ongoing maintenance to the silt curtains.

Complaint, Notification of Summons and Successful Prosecution

Two (2) complaint (received by Environmental Protection Department on 1 and 5 November 2018) were both referred by the Contractor on 21 November 2018, the investigation report was finalized on 28 November 2018. No notification of summons and successful prosecution were received in the reporting month.

Reporting Changes

According to Section 14.3 of the EM&A Manual, at times during the construction phase the Contractor may submit method statements for various aspects of construction. This state of affairs would only apply to those construction methods that the EIA has not imposed conditions while for construction methods that have been assessed in the EIA, the Contractor is bound to follow the requirements and recommendations in the EIA study. The Contractor’s options for alternative construction methods may introduce adverse environmental impacts into the Project. It is the responsibility of the Contractor and ET, in accordance with established standards, guidelines and EIA study recommendations and requirements, to review and determine the adequacy of the environmental protection and pollution control measures in the Contractor’s proposal in order to ensure no unacceptable impacts would result. To achieve this end, the ET shall provide a copy of the Proactive Environmental Protection Proforma to the IEC for approval. The IEC should audit the review of the construction method and endorse the proposal on the basis of no adverse environmental impacts

To achieve this end, the copy of the Proactive Environmental Protection Proforma is provided in Appendix N.

Future Key Issues

Key issues to be considered in the next three months included:

Locations	Site Activities
Kai Tak	· Pipe piling · Formation of site access · Setup of excavated soil storage area · Watermain diversion, construction of ventilation adit · Excavation & construction of at-grade road
Ma Tau Kok	· Site clearance · Temporary Traffic Management implementation · Pipe piling works · King post construction · Existing drainage diversion works · Fresh water pipe installation works · Project signboard construction
Kowloon Bay	· Advanced works for pile pile construciton · Sheetpile and pipe pile construction for stage 1 temporary reclamation · Marine piling works and platform erection
Barging Point	· Site Clearance · Barging point construction and operation

Potential environmental impacts arising from the above construction activities are mainly associated with construction dust, construction noise, water pollution control, and waste management.

1 INTRODUCTION

Gammon Construction Limited was commissioned by the Highways Department as the Civil Contractor for Works Contract HY/2014/07. AECOM Asia Company Limited (AECOM) was appointed by Gammon Construction Limited as the Environmental Team (ET) to undertake the Environmental Monitoring and Audit (EM&A) programme during construction phase of the Project.

1.1 Purpose of the Report

1.1.1 This is the eighth monthly EM&A Report which summaries the impact monitoring results and audit findings for the Project during the reporting period between 1 and 30 November 2018.

1.2 Report Structure

1.2.1 This monthly EM&A Report is organized as follows:

· Section 1: Introduction

· Section 2: Project Information

· Section 3: Environmental Monitoring Requirement

· Section 4: Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures

· Section 5: Monitoring Results

· Section 6: Environmental Site Inspection and Audit

· Section 7: Environmental Non-conformance

· Section 8: Future Key Issues

· Section 9: Conclusions and Recommendations

2 Project Information

2.1 Background

2.1.1 CKR is a dual 3-lane trunk road across central Kowloon linking the West Kowloon in the west and the Kai Tak Development (KTD) in the east. The CKR will be about 4.7 km long with an underground tunnel section of about 3.9 km long, in particular, there will be an underwater tunnel of about 370 m long in Kowloon Bay to the north of the To Kwa Wan Typhoon Shelter. It will connect the West Kowloon Highway at Yau Ma Tei Interchange with the road network at Kowloon Bay and the future Trunk Road T2 at KTD which will connect to the future Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel (TKO-LTT) and Cross Bay Link (CBL). CKR, Trunk Road T2 and TKO-LTT will form a strategic highway link, namely Route 6, connecting West Kowloon and Tseung Kwan O. In addition, 3 ventilation buildings, which will be located in Ya Ma Tei, Ho Man Tin and ex-Kai Tak airport area, are proposed to ensure acceptable air quality within the tunnel.

2.1.2 The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for Central Kowloon Route (Register No.: AEIAR-171/2013) was approved on 11 July 2013 under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO). Following the approval of the EIA Report, an Environmental Permit (EP) for CKR was granted on 9 August 2013 (EP No.: EP- 457/2013) for the construction and operation. Variation of EP (VEP) was subsequently applied and the latest EP (EP No. EP-457/2013/C) was issued by the Director of Environmental Protection (DEP) on 16 January 2017. Further Environmental Permit (EP No. FEP-01/457/2013/C) for CKR – Kai Tak West was issued on 28 February 2018.

2.1.3 The construction of the CKR had been divided into different sections. This Work Contract HY/2014/07 – Kai Tak West (KTW) (“The Project”) will include a road which is a trunk road, including new roads, and major extensions or improvements to existing roads; a road fully enclosed by decking above and by structure on the sides for more than 100 m; and reclamation works (including associated dredging works) more than 1 ha in size and a boundary of which is less than 100 m from an existing residential area.

2.1.4 The site layout plan of the Project is shown in Figure 1.1.

2.2 Site Description

2.2.1 The major construction activities under this Project include:

(a) construction of approximately 160m long cut-and-cover tunnel and 370m long underwater tunnel between the tunnel section at Ma Tau Kok and the depressed road of the CKR within Kai Tak Development;

(b) reconstruction of the seawall at Ma Tau Kok public pier, and the sloping seawall at the Former Kai Tak Airport Runway;

(c) construction of approximately 125m long depressed road and 200m long underpass of the CKR within Kai Tak Development;

(d) construction of approximately 360m long underground tunnel ventilation adit of the CKR;

(e) reconstruction of Kowloon City Ferry Pier Public Transport Interchange; and

(f) other associated works.

2.3 Construction Programme and Activities

2.3.1 The major construction activities undertaken in the reporting month are summarized in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1 Construction Activities in the reporting month

Locations	Site Activities
Kai Tak	· Pipe piling · Sheet piling · Formation of site access · Setup of excavated soil storage area · Excavation for Ventilation Adit · Watermain diversion · Construction of Ventilation Adit
Ma Tau Kok	· Site clearance · Temporary Traffic Management implementation · Pipe piling works · King post construction · Existing drainage diversion works · Fresh water pipe installation works
Kowloon Bay	· Seawall Removal · Advanced works for pile pile construciton · Sheetpile and pipe pile construction for stage 1 temporary reclamation
Barging Point	· Site clearance · Barging point construction and operation

2.3.2 The construction programme is presented in Appendix A.

2.4 Project Organization

2.4.1 The project organization structure is shown in Appendix B. The key personnel contact names and numbers for the Project are summarized in Table 2.2.

Table 2.2 Contact Information of Key Personnel

Party	Role	Position	Name	Telephone	Fax
Arup-Mott MacDonald Joint Venture	Residential Engineer (ER)	Engineer’s Representative	Mr. Jeffrey Lau	2268 3640	2268 3954
ERM	Independent Environmental Checker (IEC)	Independent Environmental Checker	Ms. Mandy To	2271 3313	2723 5660
Gammon	Contractor	Contracts Manager	Mr. Alan Yan	2516 8823	2516 6260
		Environmental Manager	Ms Michelle Tang	9267 8866	2516 6260
		Environmental Officer	Ms. Phoebe Ng	9869 1105	2516 6260
AECOM	Contractor’s Environmental Team (ET)	ET Leader	Mr. Y T Tang	3922 9392	2317 7609

2.5 Status of Environmental Licences, Notification and Permits

2.5.1 Relevant environmental licenses, permits and/or notifications on environmental protection for this Project and valid in the reporting month are summarized in Table 2.3.

Table 2.3 Status of Environmental Licenses, Notifications and Permits

Permit / License No. / Notification/ Reference No.	Valid Period		Status	Remarks
Permit / License No. / Notification/ Reference No.	From	To	Status	Remarks
*Further Environmental Permit*
FEP-01/457/2013/C	28 Feb 2018	End of Project	Valid	--
*Wastewater Discharge License*
WT00030290-2018	22 Mar 2018	31 May 2023	Valid	Ma Tau Kok
WT00030668-2018	27 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2023	Valid	Site Office at Kai Tak West
WT00030358-2018	27 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2023	Valid	Kai Tak West
WT00030333-2018	27 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2023	Valid	Barging Point at Portions 4B & 4C
WT00030330-2018	27 Apr 2018	30 Apr 2023	Valid	Kowloon Bay
*Construction Noise Permit*
GW-RE0188-18	1 Sep 2018	28 Feb 2019	Valid	General Works at Kai Tak Barging Point
GW-RE0610-18	10 Sep 2018	9 Nov 2018	Superseded by GW-RE0770-1	Kai Tak Pumping Test & General Works
GW-RE0770-18	9-Nov-18	8-Jan-19	Valid	Kai Tak Pumping Test & General Works
PP-RE0045-18	6 Oct 2018	30 Mar 2019	Valid	Percussive Piling at Kai Tak Area (at grade road and underpass)
PP-RE0052-18	20 Nov 18	18 May 19	Valid	Percussive Piling at Stage 1 Temporary Reclamation Area
Chemical Waste Producer Registration
5118-247-G2347-47	30 Jan 2018	End of Project	Valid	--
5118-247-G2347-48	30 Jan 2018	End of Project	Valid	--
*Marine Dumping Permit*
EP/MD/19-043	29-Oct-18	28-Nov-18	Valid until 28 Nov 2018	Permit for T3 sediments disposal trial using T2 sediments
*Billing Account for Construction Waste Disposal*
7029909	22 Jan 2018	End of Project	Account Active	--
7031949	2-Oct-18	1/2/2019	Account Active	Billing Account for Disposal of Construction Waste (by vessels)
*Notification Under Air Pollution Control (Construction Dust) Regulation*
429442	5 Jan 2018	5 Jul 2025	Notified	--

3 Environmental Monitoring Requirements

3.1 Construction Dust Monitoring

Monitoring Requirements

3.1.1 In accordance with the approved EM&A Manual, measurement of 24-hour and 1-hour Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) level at the designated air quality monitoring station is required. Impact 24-hour TSP monitoring should be carried out for at least once every 6 days, and 1-hour TSP monitoring should be done at least 3 times every 6 days while the highest dust impact is expected. The Action and Limit Levels of the air quality monitoring is provided in Appendix D.

Monitoring Equipment

3.1.2 24-hour TSP air quality monitoring was performed using High Volume Sampler (HVS) located at the designated monitoring station. The HVS meets all the requirements of the EM&A Manual.

3.1.3 A portable direct reading dust meter was used to carry out the 1-hour TSP monitoring.

3.1.4 Brand and model of the equipment is given in Table 3.1.

Table 3.1 Air Quality Monitoring Equipment

Equipment	Brand and Model
High Volume Sampler (24-hour TSP)	Tisch Total Suspended Particulate Mass Flow Controlled High Volume Air Sampler (Model No. TE-5170)
Portable direct reading dust meter (1-hour TSP)	Sibata Digital Dust Monitor (Model No. LD-3B & LD-3)

Monitoring Locations

3.1.5 The monitoring station for construction dust monitoring pertinent to the Project has been identified based on the approved EM&A Manual for the Project. The location of the construction dust monitoring station is summarized in Table 3.2 and shown in Figure 3.1.

Table 3.2 Location of Construction Dust Monitoring Station

Location	Monitoring Station	Description
E-A14a^[1]	Block B of Merit Industrial Centre	Rooftop (13/F)

Note:

[1] The air monitoring station proposed in the EM&A Manual (i.e. Wyler Gardens with ID: E-A14) was not available for impact dust monitoring, therefore impact monitoring was conducted at E-A14a as an alternative which was agreed by the ER, IEC and EPD.

Monitoring Methodology

3.1.6 24-hour TSP Monitoring

(a) The HVS was installed in the vicinity of the air sensitive receivers. The following criteria were considered in the installation of the HVS as far as practicable:-

(i) A horizontal platform with appropriate support to secure the sampler against gusty wind was provided.

(ii) Two samplers should not be placed less than 2m apart from each other;

(iii) The distance between the HVS and any obstacles, such as buildings, was at least twice the height that the obstacle protrudes above the HVS.

(iv) A minimum of 2 meters separation from walls, parapets and penthouse for rooftop sampler.

(v) A minimum of 2 meters separation from any supporting structure, measured horizontally is required.

(vi) No furnace or incinerator flues nearby.

(vii) Airflow around the sampler was unrestricted.

(viii) The sampler was located more than 20 meters from any dripline.

(ix) Any wire fence and gate, required to protect the sampler, did not obstruct the monitoring process.

(x) Permission was obtained to set up the samplers and access to the monitoring station.

(xi) A secured supply of electricity was obtained to operate the sampler.

(b) Preparation of Filter Papers

(i) Glass fibre filters, G810 were labelled and sufficient filters that were clean and without pinholes were selected.

(ii) All filters were equilibrated in the conditioning environment for 24 hours before weighing. The conditioning environment temperature was around 25 °C and not variable by more than ±3 °C; the relative humidity (RH) was < 50% and not variable by more than ±5%. A convenient working RH was 40%.

(iii) All filter papers were prepared and analysed by ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd., which is a HOKLAS accredited laboratory and has comprehensive quality assurance and quality control programmes.

(i) The power supply was checked to ensure the HVS works properly.

(ii) The filter holder and the area surrounding the filter were cleaned.

(iii) The filter holder was removed by loosening the four bolts and a new filter, with stamped number upward, on a supporting screen was aligned carefully.

(iv) The filter was properly aligned on the screen so that the gasket formed an airtight seal on the outer edges of the filter.

(v) The swing bolts were fastened to hold the filter holder down to the frame. The pressure applied was sufficient to avoid air leakage at the edges.

(vi) Then the shelter lid was closed and was secured with the aluminium strip.

(vii) The HVS was warmed-up for about 5 minutes to establish run-temperature conditions.

(viii) A new flow rate record sheet was set into the flow recorder.

(ix) On site temperature and atmospheric pressure readings were taken and the flow rate of the HVS was checked and adjusted at around 1.3 m³/min, and complied with the range specified in the EM&A Manual (i.e. 0.6-1.7 m³/min).

(x) The programmable digital timer was set for a sampling period of 24 hrs, and the starting time, weather condition and the filter number were recorded.

(xi) The initial elapsed time was recorded.

(xii) At the end of sampling, on site temperature and atmospheric pressure readings were taken and the final flow rate of the HVS was checked and recorded.

(xiii) The final elapsed time was recorded.

(xiv) The sampled filter was removed carefully and folded in half length so that only surfaces with collected particulate matter were in contact.

(xv) It was then placed in a clean envelope and sealed.

(xvi) All monitoring information was recorded on a standard data sheet.

(xvii) Filters were then sent to ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. for analysis.

(d) Maintenance and Calibration

(i) The HVS and its accessories were maintained in good working condition, such as replacing motor brushes routinely and checking electrical wiring to ensure a continuous power supply.

(ii) HVSs were calibrated using TE-5025A Calibration Kit upon installation and thereafter at bi-monthly intervals.

(iii) Calibration certificate of the TE-5025A Calibration Kit and the HVSs are provided in Appendix E.

3.1.7 1-hour TSP Monitoring

(a) Measuring Procedures

The measuring procedures of the 1-hour dust meter are in accordance with the Manufacturer’s Instruction Manual as follows:

(i) Turn the power on.

(ii) Close the air collecting opening cover.

(iii) Push the “TIME SETTING” switch to [BG]

(iv) Push “START/STOP” switch to perform background measurement for 6 seconds.

(v) Turn the knob at SENSI ADJ position to insert the light scattering plate.

(vi) Leave the equipment for 1 minute upon “SPAN CHECK” is indicated in the display.

(vii) Push “START/STOP” switch to perform automatic sensitivity adjustment. This measurement takes 1 minute.

(viii) Pull out the knob and return it to MEASURE position.

(ix) Push the “TIME SETTING” switch the time set in the display to 3 hours.

(x) Lower down the air collection opening cover.

(xi) Push “START/STOP” switch to start measurement.

(b) Maintenance and Calibration

(i) The 1-hour TSP meter was calibrated at 1-year intervals against a continuous particulate TEOM Monitor, Series 1400ab. Calibration certificates of the Laser Dust Monitors are provided in Appendix E.

Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

3.1.8 The schedule for environmental monitoring in November 2018 is provided in Appendix F.

3.2 Construction Noise Monitoring

Monitoring Requirements

3.2.1 In accordance with the EM&A Manual, impact noise monitoring should be conducted for at least once a week during the construction phase of the Project. Table 3.3 summarizes the monitoring parameters, frequency and duration of impact noise monitoring. The Action and Limit Levels of the noise monitoring is provided in Appendix D.

Table 3.3 Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

Parameter and Duration	Frequency
30-mins measurement at each monitoring station between 0700 and 1900 on normal weekdays. L_eq, L₁₀ and L₉₀ would be recorded.	At least once per week

Monitoring Equipment

3.2.2 Noise monitoring was performed using sound level meter at each designated monitoring station. The sound level meters deployed comply with the International Electrotechnical Commission Publications (IEC) 651:1979 (Type 1) and 804:1985 (Type 1) specifications. Acoustic calibrator was deployed to check the sound level meters at a known sound pressure level. Brand and model of the equipment is given in Table 3.4.

Table 3.4 Noise Monitoring Equipment for Regular Noise Monitoring

Equipment	Brand and Model
Integrated Sound Level Meter	B&K (Model No. 2238)
Acoustic Calibrator	B&K (Model No. 4231)

Monitoring Locations

3.2.3 The monitoring stations for construction noise monitoring pertinent to the Project have been identified based on the approved EM&A Manual for the Project. Locations of the noise monitoring stations are summarized in Table 3.5 and shown in Figure 3.2.

Table 3.5 Noise Monitoring Stations during Construction Phase

Location	Monitoring Station	Description	Measurement
E-N12a ^[1]	19 Hing Yan Street	Rooftop (9/F)	Façade
E-N21a ^[1]	Block B of Merit Industrial Centre	Rooftop (13/F)	Free field ^[2]

Notes:

[1] The noise monitoring stations proposed in the EM&A Manual (i.e. Grand Waterfront Tower 3 with ID: E-N12 and Hang Chien Court Block J with ID: E-N21) were not available for impact noise monitoring, therefore impact monitoring was conducted at E-N12a and E-N21a as an alternative which was agreed by the ER, IEC and EPD.

[2] A correction of +3 dB(A) was made to the free field measurements.

Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

3.2.4 Table 3.6 summarizes the monitoring parameters, frequency and duration of impact noise monitoring.

Table 3.6 Noise Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

Location	Parameter and Duration	Frequency
E-N12a and E-N21a	30-mins measurement at each monitoring station between 0700 and 1900 on normal weekdays. L_eq, L₁₀ and L₉₀ would be recorded.	At least once per week

Monitoring Methodology

3.2.5 Monitoring Procedure

(a) The sound level meter was set on a tripod at a height of 1.2 m above the ground.

(b) Façade measurement was made at E-N12a.

(c) Free field measurements was made at monitoring location E-N21a. A correction of +3 dB(A) shall be made to the free field measurements.

(d) The battery condition was checked to ensure the correct functioning of the meter.

(e) Parameters such as frequency weighting, the time weighting and the measurement time were set as follows:

(i) frequency weighting

(ii) time weighting: Fast

(iii) time measurement: L_{eq(30-minutes)} during non-restricted hours i.e. 0700 – 1900 on normal weekdays.

(f) Prior to and after each noise measurement, the meter was calibrated using the acoustic calibrator for 94 dB(A) at 1000 Hz. If the difference in the calibration level before and after measurement was more than 1 dB(A), the measurement would be considered invalid and repeat of noise measurement would be required after re-calibration or repair of the equipment.

(g) During the monitoring period, the L_eq, L₁₀ and L₉₀ were recorded. In addition, site conditions and noise sources were recorded on a standard record sheet.

(h) Noise measurement was paused during periods of high intrusive noise (e.g. dog barking, helicopter noise) if possible. Observations were recorded when intrusive noise was unavoidable.

(i) Noise monitoring was cancelled in the presence of fog, rain, wind with a steady speed exceeding 5m/s, or wind with gusts exceeding 10m/s.

3.2.6 Maintenance and Calibration

(a) The microphone head of the sound level meter was cleaned with soft cloth at regular intervals.

(b) The meter and calibrator were sent to the supplier or HOKLAS laboratory to check and calibrate at yearly intervals.

Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

3.2.7 The schedule for environmental monitoring in November 2018 is provided in Appendix F.

3.3 Construction Water Monitoring

Monitoring Requirements

3.3.1 According to the Contractor information, intermittent dredging activity will be carried out in November and December 2018.

3.3.2 In accordance with the approval EM&A Manual, the impact monitoring shall be conducted during dredging period. The monitoring shall normally be established by measuring the Dissolved Oxygen (DO), temperature, turbidity, pH, salinity, Suspended Solids (SS) and copper level and total PAHs at all designated locations. The Action and Limit Levels of the water quality monitoring is provided in Appendix D.

3.3.3 The measurement shall be taken at all designated monitoring stations including control stations, 3 days per week, at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides. Tidal range of individual flood and ebb tides should be not less than 0.5m. The interval between two sets of monitoring shall not be less than 36 hours.

3.3.4 All the monitoring shall be taken at 3 water depths, namely 1m below water surface, mid-depth station and 1m above sea bed, except where the water depth less than 6m, the mid-depth station may be omitted. Should the water depth be less than 3m, only the mid-depth station will be monitored.

Monitoring Equipment

3.3.5 The brand and model of water quality monitoring equipment is given in Table 3.7.

Table 3.7 Water Quality Monitoring Equipment

Equipment	Brand and Model	Detection Limit
Dissolved Oxygen Meter	YSI 6820	0 – 20 mg/L and 0-200% saturation
Water Temperature Meter		0-45 degree Celsius
Salinity Meter		0-40 parts per thousand (ppt)
Turbiditimeter		0-1000 NTU
pH meter		pH 0.0 to 14.0
Water Sampler	Kahlsico Water Sampler	N.A
Echo Sounder	Eagle Cuda-168	N.A
Global Positioning System	JRC DGPS 224 Model JLR-4341 with J-NAV 500 Model NWZ4551	N.A

Monitoring Locations

3.3.6 In accordance with the Updated EM&A Manual, the water monitoring stations for baseline water quality monitoring is presented in Table 3.8 and shown in Figure 3.3.

Table 3.8 Impact Water Quality Monitoring Stations

Type of Station	Station	Location	Easting	Northing
Water Quality Monitoring Station	IS1	Planned Kai Tak Cooling Water Intake (subject to its implementation)	839050	819377
	IS2	To Kwa Wan Typhoon Shelter	838450	819399
	IS3	Tai Wan Salt Water Intake	837948	818202
Control Station	C1	Control Station 1	837787	817712
	C2	Control Station 2	838237	818804
	C3	Control Station 3	839105	819019

Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

3.3.7 The monitoring parameters, frequency and duration of water quality monitoring are summarized in Table 3.9.

Table 3.9 Water Quality Monitoring Parameters, Frequency and Duration

Parameter	Frequency and Duration
Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature, Turbidity, pH value, Salinity, Suspended Solids, Copper and Total PAH	Three days per week, at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides

Parameter

Frequency and Duration

Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature, Turbidity, pH value, Salinity, Suspended Solids, Copper and Total PAH

Three days per week,

at mid-flood and mid-ebb tides

Monitoring Methodology

3.3.8 The water quality monitoring procedures are presented in the following:

Ÿ All monitoring equipment were checked and calibrated before use. Responses of sensors and electrodes were also checked with certified standard solutions before each use.

Ÿ The interval between 2 sets of monitoring was not less than 36 hours.

Ÿ Individual flood and ebb tides not less than 0.5m.

Ÿ At least 3 replicate in-situ measurements and water sampling were carried out in each sampling event.

Ÿ Measurements were taken at 3 water depths, namely 1m below water surface, mid-depth and 1m above sea bed, except where the water depth less than 6m, the mid-depth station may be omitted. Should the water depth be less than 3m, only the mid-depth station was monitored.

Ÿ Analysis of suspended solids was carried out by ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. Sufficient water samples were collected at the monitoring stations for carrying out the laboratory analysis. The analysis followed the standard methods as described in APHA Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 19th Edition (APHA 2540D for SS).

Ÿ Analysis of copper was carried out by ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. Sufficient water samples were collected at the monitoring stations for carrying out the laboratory analysis. The analysis followed the standard methods as described in USEPA Method for inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), Revision 1 (ICP-MS USEPA 6020A for copper).

Ÿ Analysis of total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) was carried out by ALS Technichem (HK) Pty Ltd. Sufficient water samples were collected at the monitoring stations for carrying out the laboratory analysis. The analysis followed the standard methods as described in USEPA Methods for Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Detector, Revision 3, (GC-MSD USEPA 3510C,USEPA 3630C,USEPA 8270C for total PAHs).

Ÿ Water samples for suspended solids measurements were collected in high density polythene bottles, packed in ice (cooled to 4^oC without being frozen), and delivered to a HOKLAS laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

3.3.9 All monitoring equipment were certified by a laboratory accredited under HOKLAS. Calibration certificates of all monitoring equipment are provided in Appendix E.

Monitoring Schedule for the Reporting Month

3.3.10 The schedule for environmental monitoring in November 2018 is provided in Appendix F.

3.4 Landscape and Visual

3.4.1 As per the EM&A Manuals, the landscape and visual mitigation measures shall be implemented and site inspections should be undertaken once every two weeks during the construction period. A summary of the implementation status is presented in Section 6.

4 Implementation Status of Environmental Mitigation Measures

4.1.1 The Contractor has implemented environmental mitigation measures and requirements as stated in the EIA Reports, the EP and EM&A Manuals. The implementation status of the environmental mitigation measures during the reporting period is summarized in Appendix C.
Status of required submissions under the EP during the reporting period is summarised in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1 Status of Required Submission under Environmental Permit

EP Condition	Submission	Submission Date
Condition 3.4 of EP- 457/2013/C and Condition 3.4 of FEP-01/457/2013/C	Monthly EM&A Report for October 2018	13 November 2018
Condition 3.3 of EP- 457/2013/C and Condition 3.3 of FEP-01/457/2013/C	Water Quality Baseline Monitoring Report (Version 1)	1 November 2018
Condition 2.14 of EP- 457/2013/C and Condition 2.14 of FEP-01/457/2013/C	Revised Supplementary Contamination Assessment Report	22 November 2018

5 Monitoring Results

5.1 Construction Dust Monitoring

5.1.1 The monitoring results for 24-hour TSP and 1-hour TSP are summarized in Table 5.1 and Table 5.2 respectively. Detailed air quality monitoring results and daily extract of meteorological observations are presented in Appendix G.

Table 5.1 Summary of 24-hour TSP Monitoring Result in the Reporting Period

ID	Average (mg/m³)	Range (mg/m³)	Action Level (mg/m³)	Limit Level (mg/m³)
E-A14a	51.8	19.7 – 91.7	197.3	260

Table 5.2 Summary of 1-hour TSP Monitoring Result in the Reporting Period

ID	Average (mg/m³)	Range (mg/m³)	Action Level (mg/m³)	Limit Level (mg/m³)
E-A14a	67.4	64.7 – 71.3	302.4	500

5.1.2 No Action and Limit Level exceedance was recorded for 24-hour TSP monitoring at the monitoring location in the reporting month.

5.1.3 No Action and Limit Level exceedance was recorded for 1-hour TSP monitoring at the monitoring location in the reporting month.

5.1.4 The event and action plan is annexed in Appendix K.

5.1.5 Major dust sources during the monitoring included construction dust and nearby traffic emission.

5.2 Regular Construction Noise Monitoring

5.2.1 The monitoring results for noise are summarized in Table 5.3 and the monitoring data is provided in Appendix H.

Table 5.3 Summary of Construction Noise Monitoring Results in the Reporting Period

ID	Range, dB(A), L_{eq (30 mins)}	Limit Level, dB(A), L_{eq (30 mins)}
E-N12a	62.3 – 64.7	75
E-N21a	61.5 – 66.7	75

5.2.2 One (1) noise complaint was received in the reporting month. Based on the investigation result, the noise nuisance in case was not related to the project. Therefore, no exceedance of action level of noise was considered.

5.2.3 No Limit Level exceedance of noise was recorded at the monitoring station in the reporting month.

5.2.4 The event and action plan is annexed in Appendix K.

5.2.5 Major noise sources during the monitoring included construction noise from the Project site and nearby traffic noise.

5.3 Construction Water Monitoring

5.3.1 The impact water quality monitoring for 6 locations were carried out 3 days per week in November 2018. The impact monitoring data are presented in Appendix I.

5.3.2 The weather condition during the monitoring period were mainly sunny and fine and occasionally cloudy and rainy. No major pollution source and extreme weather, which might affect the results, was observed during the impact monitoring period.

5.3.3 The impact water quality monitoring results are summarized in Table 5.4.

Table 5.4 Summary of Impact Water Quality Monitoring Results

Locations		Parameters
		Temperature (^oC)	pH value	Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)		Turbidity (NTU)	Salinity (ppt)	Suspended Solids (mg/L)	Copper (µg/L)	Total PAHs (µg/L)
		Temperature (^oC)	pH value	Surface & Middle	Bottom	Turbidity (NTU)	Salinity (ppt)	Suspended Solids (mg/L)	Copper (µg/L)	Total PAHs (µg/L)
CS1	Avg.	23.89	8.14	5.61	5.56	2.78	33.79	5.34	1.63	1.60
	Min.	22.53	7.97	4.58	4.59	1.12	33.10	1.67	1.00	1.60
	Max.	25.10	8.30	6.90	6.82	5.82	34.34	11.29	8.67	1.60
CS2	Avg.	23.90	8.16	5.60	5.58	2.42	33.76	5.80	1.57	1.60
	Min.	22.54	8.03	4.45	4.38	0.86	33.07	2.01	1.00	1.60
	Max.	25.10	8.26	7.02	6.96	4.88	34.34	12.04	8.22	1.60
CS3	Avg.	23.91	8.16	5.62	5.59	2.35	33.75	5.36	1.58	1.60
	Min.	22.54	8.02	4.69	4.60	0.82	33.08	1.89	1.00	1.60
	Max.	25.10	8.27	7.08	7.02	4.74	34.31	9.56	8.22	1.60
IS1	Avg.	23.92	8.16	5.60	5.58	2.40	33.75	5.67	1.60	1.60
	Min.	22.52	8.02	4.46	4.45	0.91	33.07	2.06	1.00	1.60
	Max.	25.12	8.28	7.08	7.03	4.17	34.31	12.09	8.33	1.60
IS2	Avg.	23.92	8.17	5.65	5.60	2.39	33.75	5.80	1.63	1.60
	Min.	22.48	8.03	4.40	4.38	0.84	33.06	1.46	1.00	1.60
	Max.	25.11	8.29	7.01	6.97	5.00	34.32	11.53	8.56	1.60
IS3	Avg.	23.89	8.16	5.62	5.59	2.75	33.77	5.90	1.70	1.60
	Min.	22.54	8.01	4.54	4.46	0.87	33.10	1.63	1.00	1.60
	Max.	25.10	8.28	7.02	6.91	4.84	34.34	10.11	8.00	1.60

5.3.4 Exceedances were recorded for turbidity, suspended solids and copper in the reporting month. Number of exceedances recorded in the reporting month at each impact station are summarised in Table 5.5 and Appendix J.

Table 5.5 Summary of Water Quality Exceedances

Station	Exceedance Level	DO (S&M)		DO (Bottom)		Turbidity		SS		Copper		Total PAHs (µg/L)		Total
Station	Exceedance Level	Ebb	Flood	Ebb	Flood	Ebb	Flood	Ebb	Flood	Ebb	Flood	Ebb	Flood	Ebb	Flood
IS1	Action	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	3
IS1	Limit	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	2	4
IS2	Action	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
IS2	Limit	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	4	1	2	0	0	3	7
IS3	Action	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2
IS3	Limit	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	4	1	3	0	0	5	9
Total	Action	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	4	0	0	0	0	10
	Limit	0	0	0	0	1	4	6	10	3	6	0	0	30

5.3.5 The event and action plan is annexed in Appendix K.

5.4 Waste Management

5.4.1 C&D materials and wastes sorting were carried out on site. Receptacles were available for C&D wastes and general refuse collection.

5.4.2 As advised by the Contractor, Total 1923 m³of inert C&D material was generated, 849 m³were disposed of as public fill and 1075 m³ were reused in other project in the reporting month. 14,060 kggeneral refuse was generated and sent to NENT Landfill in the reporting month. 6 kg of metals and 8 kg of plastics and no paper/cardboard packaging were collected by recycle contractor in the reporting month. No chemical waste was collected by licensed contractor in the reporting period. 225 m3 Type 2 Marine sediment and no Type 1 Marine sediment was disposed at Confined Marine Disposal Facility to the East of Sha Chau. The waste flow table is annexed in Appendix M.

5.4.3 The Contractor is advised to properly maintain on site C&D materials and wastes collection, sorting and recording system and maximize reuse / recycle of C&D materials and wastes. The Contractor is reminded to properly maintain the site tidiness and dispose of the wastes accumulated on site regularly and properly.

5.4.4 The Contractor is reminded that chemical waste containers should be properly treated and stored temporarily in designated chemical waste storage area on site in accordance with the Code of Practise on the Packaging, Labelling and Storage of Chemical Wastes.

5.5 Landscape and Visual

5.5.1 Bi-weekly inspection of the implementation of landscape and visual mitigation measures was conducted on 7 and 21 November 2018. A summary of the site inspection is provided in Appendix C. The observations and recommendations made during the site inspections are presented in Table 6.1.

6 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INSPECTION AND AUDIT

6.1.1 Site inspections were carried out on a weekly basis to monitor the implementation of proper environmental pollution control and mitigation measures for the Project. A summary of the mitigation measures implementation schedule is provided in Appendix C.

6.1.2 In the reporting month, 4 site inspections were carried out on 7, 14, 21 and 28 November 2018. Joint inspections with the IEC, ER, the Contractor and the ET were conducted on 21 November 2018. In addition, no joint inspection with EPD, ER and the Contractor was conducted in the reporting month. No non-compliance was recorded during the site inspection. Details of observations recorded during the site inspections are presented in Table 6.1.

Table 6.1 Observations and Recommendations of Site Audit

Parameters	Date	Observations and Recommendations	Follow-up
Air Quality	14 November 2018	Reminder: · The Contractor was reminded to provide the proper cover for the cement bags at Ma Tau Kok.	The item was rectified by the Contractor on 16 November 2018.
	14 November 2018	Reminder: · The Contractor was reminded to provide the proper cover for stockpiles at Kai Tak.	The item was rectified by the Contractor on 21 November 2018.
	21 November 2018	Reminder: · Inadequate watering for dry exposed area at Kai Tak was observed. The Contractor was advised to spray the dry exposed area with water regularly for dust suppression.	The item was rectified by the Contractor on 28 October 2018.
	31 October 2018	Reminder: · The Contractor was reminded to provide proper cover for the stockpile to minimize the active area of stockpile at Kai Tak.	The item was rectified by the Contractor on 07 November 2018.
Noise	07 November 2018	· Noise Emission Label should be provided on the hand-held breaker at Ma Tau Kok.	The item was rectified by the Contractor on 14 November 2018.
Water Quality	28 November 2018	Reminder: · The Contractor was reminded to clean up the oil stain on the ground at Ma Tau Kok.	The item was rectified by the Contractor on 30 November 2018.
Waste/ Chemical Management	Nil	Nil	Nil
Landscape & Visual	Nil	Nil	Nil
Permits/ Licenses	14 November 2018	· Valid environmental permit was not observed at the vehicle entrance of Ma Tau Kok. The Contractor was reminded to display valid environmental permit at the vehicle entrance of Ma Tau Kok.	The item was rectified by the Contractor on 15 November 2018.

6.1.3 Most of follow-up actions requested by Contractor's ET during the site inspection were undertaken as reported by the Contractor and confirmed in the following weekly site inspection conducted during the reporting period. Some of the observation will follow up in next reporting month. No follow-up action requested by EPD during the site inspection in the reporting month.

7 Environmental Non-conformance

7.1 Summary of Monitoring Exceedances

7.1.1 All 24-hour TSP result was below the Action and Limit Levels at all monitoring locations in the reporting month.

7.1.2 All 1-hour TSP result was below the Action and Limit Levels at all monitoring locations in the reporting month.

7.1.3 One (1) noise related complaint was received in the reporting month. Based on the investigation result, the noise nuisance in case was not related to the project. Therefore, no exceedance of action level of noise was considered.

7.1.4 No Limit Level exceedance for noise was recorded at all monitoring stations in the reporting month.

7.1.5 No Action level and Limit level exceedance were recorded at measured DO and Total PAHs.

7.1.6 Three (3) Action Level and five (5) Limit level were recorded exceedances at measured turbidity level in the reporting month

7.1.7 Six (6) Action Level and sixteen (16) Limit Level exceedances were recorded at measured SS level in the reporting month

7.1.8 Nine (9) Limit Level exceedances and no Action level exceedances were recorded at measured Copper Level.

7.1.9 Based on the findings from the completed IRs, the exceedance were unrelated to the Project, except for the exceedances on 3, 6, 10, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29 November 2018, where the investigation is undergoing and the investigation results will be presented in the next monthly EM&A report. Nevertheless, the Contractor was reminded to ensure provision of ongoing maintenance to the silt curtains.

7.2 Summary of Environmental Non-Compliance

7.2.1 No environmental non-compliance was recorded in the reporting month.

7.3 Summary of Environmental Complaints

7.3.1 Two (2) complaint (received by Environmental Protection Department on 1 and 5 November 2018) were both referred by the Contractor on 21 November 2018, both investigation reports were finalized on 28 November 2018. Notification of summons and successful prosecution were received in the reporting month.

7.4 Summary of Environmental Summon and Successful Prosecutions

7.4.1 No environmental related prosecution or notification of summons was received in the reporting month. Cumulative statistics on notification of summons and successful prosecutions is provided in Appendix L.

8 FUTURE KEY ISSUES

8.1 Construction Programme for the Next Three Month

8.1.1 The major construction works between December 2018 and February 2019 is provided in Table 8.1.

Table 8.1 Construction Activities in the coming three month

Locations	Site Activities
Kai Tak	· Pipe piling · Formation of site access · Setup of excavated soil storage area · Watermain diversion, construction of ventilation adit · Excavation & construction of at-grade road
Ma Tau Kok	· Site clearance · Temporary Traffic Management implementation · Pipe piling works · King post construction · Existing drainage diversion works · Fresh water pipe installation works · Project signboard construction
Kowloon Bay	· Advanced works for pile pile construciton · Sheetpile and pipe pile construction for stage 1 temporary reclamation · Marine piling works and platform erection
Barging Point	· Site Clearance · Barging point construction and operation

8.2 Key Issues for the Coming Month

8.2.1 Potential environmental impacts arising from the above construction activities are mainly associated with construction dust, construction noise, and waste management.

8.3 Monitoring Schedule for the Coming Month

8.3.1 The tentative schedule for environmental monitoring in December 2018 is provided in Appendix F.

9 ConclusionS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

9.1 Conclusions

9.1.1 24-hour TSP and noise monitoring were carried out in the reporting month.

9.1.2 All 24-hour TSP monitoring results complied with the Action / Limit Level at in the reporting month.

9.1.3 All 1-hour TSP result was below the Action and Limit Levels at all monitoring locations in the reporting month.

9.1.4 One (1) noise complaint was received in the reporting month. Based on the investigation result, the noise nuisance in case was not related to the project. Therefore, no exceedance of action level of noise was considered.

9.1.5 No Limit Level exceedance for noise was recorded at all monitoring stations in the reporting month.

9.1.6 No Action level and Limit level exceedance were recorded at measured DO and Total PAHs.

9.1.7 Three (3) Action Level and five (5) Limit level were recorded exceedances at measured turbidity level in the reporting month.

9.1.8 Six (6) Action Level and sixteen (16) Limit Level exceedances were recorded at measured SS level in the reporting month.

9.1.9 Nine (9) Limit Level exceedances and no Action level exceedances were recorded at measured Copper Level.

9.1.10 Based on the findings from the completed IRs, the exceedance were unrelated to the Project, except for the exceedances on 3, 6, 10, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29 November 2018, where the investigation is undergoing and the investigation results will be presented in the next monthly EM&A report. Nevertheless, the Contractor was reminded to ensure provision of ongoing maintenance to the silt curtains.

9.1.11 4 nos. of environmental site inspections and no of the site inspections with EPD were carried out in November 2018. Recommendations on remedial actions were given to the Contractor for the deficiencies identified during the site audit.

9.1.12 Two (2) complaint (received by Environmental Protection Department on 1 and 5 November 2018) were both referred by the Contractor on 21 November 2018, the investigation report was finalized on 28 November 2018. No notification of summons and successful prosecution were received in the reporting month.