1.            INTRODUCTION

 

1.1         Background

 

1.1.1     The Kai Tak Development is located in the south-eastern part of Kowloon Peninsula of the HKSAR, comprising the apron and runway areas of the former Kai Tak Airport and existing waterfront areas at To Kwa Wan, Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong and Cha Kwo Ling.

 

1.1.2     Contract No. KL/2014/03 is the works package to construct an approximately 420m long supporting underground structure (SUS) underneath Shing Cheong Road and Cheung Yip Street. The EM&A programme under this Contract is governed by three EPs (EP-337/2009, EP-339/2009/A and EP-451/2013) and two EM&A Manuals (AEIAR-130/2009 and AEIAR-174/2013). The Works to be executed under this Contract and corresponding EPs include but not be limited to the following main items:

 

EP-451/2013 – Trunk Road T2

(i)            Construction of approximately 420m long supporting underground structure (SUS) including diaphragm walls, barrettes, piled foundation, top and bottom slabs, end wall and adits underneath Shing Cheong Road and Cheung Yip Street;

 

EP-337/2009 – New Distributor Roads Serving the Planned Kai Tak Development

(ii)           Widening and re-alignment of Cheung Yip Street of approximately 330m long and associated footpaths;

(iii)          Demolition, reconstruction and widening of Shing Cheong Road of approximately 410m long and associated footpaths;

(iv)         Construction of drainage outfall and modification of existing seawall;

(v)          Construction of ancillary works including surface drainage, sewerage, water, fire fighting, street lighting, street furniture, road marking, road signage, utilities and services, irrigation and landscape works.

 

EP-339/2009/A – Decommissioning of the Remaining Parts (Ex-GFS Building, Radar Station and Hong Kong Aviation Club) of the former Kai Tak Airport

(vi)         Demolition of RADAR Tower and guard house;

 

Other works not covered by any EP

(vii)        Construction of two subways between Phase II of New Acute Hospital (Site A) and Hong Kong Children’s Hospital (Site C), and between Phase I of New Acute Hospital (Site B) and Site C;

(viii)       Construction of District Cooling System (DCS) along Cheung Yip Street and Shing Cheong Road

 

1.1.3     The location and boundary of the site is shown in Figure 1.

 

1.1.4     This Quarterly EM&A report is required under Section 16.1.2 and 16.7.1 of the EM&A Manual AEIAR-130/2009. It is to report the results and findings of the EM&A programme required in the EM&A Manual.

 

1.1.5     This is the first quarterly EM&A Report which summaries the impact monitoring results and audit findings for the Project within the period between 1 June 2016 and 31 August 2016.

 

 

1.2         Project Organization

 

1.2.1     The project proponent was the Civil Engineering and Development Department, HKSAR (CEDD). Hyder Meinhardt Joint Venture (HMJV) was commissioned by CEDD as the Engineer for the Project. Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited was commissioned as the Independent Environmental Checker (IEC). China Road and Bridge Corporation (Hong Kong) (CRBC) was appointed as the main contractor for the construction works under the contract KL/2014/03. MateriaLab Consultants Limited (MCL) was appointed as the Environmental Team (ET) by CEDD to implement the EM&A programme for the Project.

 

1.2.2     The organization structure is shown in Appendix B. The key personnel contact names and numbers for the Project are summarized in Table 1.1.

 

Table 1.1         Contact Information of Key Personnel

Party

Position

Name

Telephone

Fax

Project Proponent (CEDD)

Co-ordinator

Ms. Amy Chu

3106 3172

2369 4980

Engineer’s Representative (HMJV)

Chief Resident Engineer

Mr. W. K., Chris Wong

2911 2233

2805 5028

IEC

(Ramboll Environ Hong Kong Limited)

Independent Environmental Checker

Mr. F. C. Tsang

3465 2888

3465 2899

Main Contractor (CRBC)

Site Agent

Mr. Chan See Wai, Arnold

9380 4110

2283 1689

Environmental Officer

Mr. Wong Tan Tat

9492 5918

2283 1689

ET (MCL)

Environmental Team Leader

Mr. Colin Yung

3565 4114

3565 4160

 

1.3         Construction Programme and Activities

 

1.3.1     The construction of the Project commenced in February 2016 and is expected to complete in 2020. The construction programme is shown in Appendix A.

 

1.3.2     A summary of the major construction activities undertaken in the reporting period were:

 

June 2016

July 2016

August 2016

·  Carrying out pre-drilling;

·  Construction of guide walls and D-walls at Zone 2;

·  Construction of H piles at Zone 1, 3 & 4;

·  Demolition of foundation at Zone 4;

·  Construction of temporary utility diversion at Zone 1;

·  Construction of subway B at Zone 1;

·  Implementation of Temporary Traffic Arrangement (TTA) along Cheung Yip Street and Shing Cheong Road;

·  Erection of scaffolding at Radar Tower;

·  Removal of Asbestos materials at Radar Tower; and

Construction of temporary road at Zone 4.

·  Carrying out pre-drilling;

·  Construction of guide walls and D-walls at Zone 2;

·  Construction of H piles at Zone 1 to Zone 4;

·  Demolition of foundation at Zone 4;

·  Construction of temporary utility diversion at Zone 1,3 & 4;

·  Erection and installation of Earth Lateral Support (ELS) of subway B at Zone 1;

·  Erection of scaffolding at Radar Tower;

·  Setting up stockpiling area at Portion I and K;

·  Construction of temporary road at Zone 4 and

·  Installation of bulkhead wall at Zone 1.

 

·  Carrying out pre-drilling;

·  Rebar bending;

·  Construction of guide walls and temporary D-walls;

·  Construction of Socketed H piles;

·  Pumping test;

·  Temporary utility diversion;

·  Excavation and Earth Lateral Support (ELS) construction;

·  Demolition of Radar Tower;

·  Implementation of Temporary Traffic Arrangement; and

·  Construction of temporary road.