Fisheries Impact. 3.5.1 A review on existing information on commercial fisheries resources and fishing operations within the surrounding waters has been undertaken. No important spawning or nursery grounds were identified within or in the vicinity of the proposed marine works area, while the nearest Fish Culture Zone (FCZ) (Tung Lung Xxxx FCZ) is located approximately 5 km from the proposed marine works area.
3.5.2 The importance of captured fisheries resources in the area of the proposed reclamation and bridge piers within Junk Bay WCZ is identified as low in terms of both production weight and value. Fish fry production is not expected to be affected within Junk Bay and Victoria Harbour due to the proposed works.
3.5.3 The Project would cause about 3.6 ha permanent loss and 19 ha temporary loss of fishing area in inner Junk Bay due to the proposed reclamation and bridge construction. Considering the generally low importance of the fishing area in inner Junk Bay as compared to the Hong Kong fishery and the low production at this area, the direct impact of the Project on fisheries resources and operations would be regarded as low.
3.5.4 No significant indirect impacts due to deterioration of water quality are expected. However, mitigation measures for water quality impact, such as the deployment of silt curtains around the active stone column installation points, opening of newly installed seawall and marine works area would still be implemented to protect fisheries resources. No operational phase impacts are expected.
Fisheries Impact. The fisheries impact assessment follows Annexes 9 and 17 of the TM-EIAO - Assessment of fisheries baseline is based on field visits and literature review. Baseline descriptions are therefore unlikely to be entirely comprehensive, though they are considered sufficiently representative to allow subsequent assessments to be made. - - N/A The landscape and visual impact assessment was prepared in accordance with Annexes 10 and 18 of the TM and EIAO Guidance Note No. 8/2010 on “Preparation of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance” and “Charter on External Lighting” and “Guidelines on Industry Best Practices for External Lighting Installations” promulgated by the Environment Bureau for evaluating and assessing combined landscape and Future management / maintenance of the proposed new trees will be handed over to the project proposer in accordance to Development Bureau Technical Circular (Works) (DevB TCW) No. 04/2020 – Tree Preservation. Proposed locations of buildings, footprints, orientation, forms, height, façade design and materials are tentatively at the time of preparing LVIA, which is subject to changes in the detail design phases. Impact to the existing trees due to the proposed development is subject to further review at design phase of the project in accordance with DEVB TCW No. 04/2020, ‘Tree Preservation’ • Since access of certain locations of VSRs has not been granted, especially those private properties, descriptions of views from these VSRs and Clause 3.4.11.2 of the EIA Study Brief No. ESB-318/2019, - - visual impacts of the Project and associated works. predicted impacts have been extrapolated from visits to surrounding areas and topographical data and aided by illustrations. The Cultural Heritage Undecided grading of Unknown heritage S. 3.2.1 (xi) N/A Decision of AAB Impact Assessment Fanling Golf Course, Hong significance of
Fisheries Impact. 3.7.1 A literature review has been conducted to incorporate the latest relevant information for determining impacts on fisheries arising from the Project.
3.7.2 The size of catches in the Junk Bay Assessment Area was ranked as low to moderate compared to other fishing grounds in Hong Kong, and the fish species captured were considered to be of low commercial value. Fishing grounds in Inner Junk Bay were considered to be of low commercial importance. The only sensitive fisheries receiver identified in the vicinity of the project is the Fish Culture Zone at Tung Lung Xxxx.
3.7.3 The proposed WCR reclamation and CBL construction would result in the direct loss of approximately 16.5 ha of potential fishing ground at Inner Junk Bay. The loss of this area is anticipated to have little effect on fisheries production of Hong Kong as a whole.
3.7.4 Provided that all the mitigation measures recommended in the EIA for protection of the water quality are fully implemented, specific mitigation measures to protect fisheries resources would not be necessary. Similarly, audit activities on work sites to ensure prevention of water quality impact would also serve to protect fisheries resources. Therefore, a specific EM&A programme for fisheries is not recommended.
Fisheries Impact. A literature review was conducted to establish the fisheries baseline condition of the Assessment Area. The water quality impact modelling results indicated that the potential impact zone would be restricted to the Victoria Harbour and Western Buffer WCZs. WQOs would be met and no adverse impact at the Ma Wan FCZ is predicted by the water quality modeling. The discharged C/D HATS effluent would not adversely impact the fisheries resources including fish eggs and larvae, in view of the predicted low seawater concentrations of residual chlorine and chlorination by-products, which would comply with the available marine water quality standards that were developed to protect aquatic biota.
Fisheries Impact. 4.9.1.1 Since no unacceptable fisheries impact would be anticipated during the construction and operation phases of the Project, no specific monitoring or audit for fisheries is considered necessary.
