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SECTION 4 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan Di Lot 912, Mukim Rasah, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 4.0 SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 4.1 INTRODUCTION In this chapter, the environment at the Project site and its surroundings are described in detail. The existing environment of the Project area covers the topography, land use, river catchment, traffic conditions, environmental quality and its social environment. 4.2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND LAND USE 4.2.1 Topography The topography of the proposed development is classified as hilly terrain. The existing terrain elevation within the site ranges from RL62 m to RL168 m. The highest point found at the rock outcrop towards the northeast of the site which will be left undisturbed. The lower terrains are found generally towards the southwestern and southern portion as shown in Figure 4-1. 4.2.2 Geology The site is underlain by both igneous rock of the Main Range Granite Formation. The age of this formation is Mesozioc or younger as shown on the Geological Map of Peninsular Malaysia published by the Malaysia Geological Survey (1976). Based on Figure 4-2, geology of most of the Project site area is classified as acidic intrusive igneous rock. Granites are usually medium to coarsely crystalline, occasionally with some individual crystal larger than the groundmass forming a rock known as porphyry. Granites can be pink to dark grey to even black, depending on their chemistry and mineralogy. Outcrops of granite tend to form tors, and rounded massif. The southern tip of the Project site is represented by formation from Silurian- Ordovician age which comprises of schist, phyllite, slate and limestone with minor intercalation of sandstone and volcanic stones. In addition, alluvial soils (deposited by water) of variable thickness can be found in valleys and areas influenced by watercourses. 4.2.3 Soil Profile and Groundwater Geotechnical investigation at the Project site was conducted by Geodata Engineering Sdn Bhd from 10th May 2014 to 22nd June 2014. A total of eight exploratory boreholes (BH) were carried out. Standard Penetration Test (SPT) was also conducted at each drill hole at 1.5 m intervals except at the depth where undisturbed sample and vane shear tests were carried out. ERE Consulting Group 4-1 Issue1.0/ September 2014 Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan Di Lot 912, Mukim Rasah, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT The soil investigations show that the soil sub-surface layer in the Project site consists of sandy silt composition. The silty clay is moderately dense, brownish in colour. Beneath the residual soil layer, the soil composition is a dense and hard sandy silt. The boreholes end at the depths ranging from 7.5 m to 34.2 m from the soil surface. Granite appear at the depth of 13.90 m and below in BH 1, BH 2 and BH 8. Sandstone appeared at the depth of 3.7 m at BH 3. The groundwater level was recorded at depth ranges from 2.77 m to 23.20 m depth from the soil surface The soil investigation layout plan is shown in Figure 4-3. 4.3 LAND USE 4.3.1 Within Project Site The plot of land is observed to have been partially cleared by an unknown party prior to the undertaking of this EIA study. The said site clearing was most likely carried out some period of time ago as various vegetation (scrubs and trees) have grown over the site as shown in Plate 4-1 and Plate 4-2 below. Photos Description Plate 4-1 Project site, view from NE corner (looking towards SW) Plate 4-2 Project site, view from SW corner (looking towards NE) ERE Consulting Group 4-2 Issue1.0/ September 2014 Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan Di Lot 912, Mukim Rasah, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 4.3.1.1 Land Use within 1km of the Project Site The land use within 1km of the Project site is shown in Figure 4-4 and tabulated in Table 4-1 to Table 4-3 below: Table 4-1 Residential Areas within 1km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary Rasah Kemayan Golf & Country Homes 1 10m – 1km North (RK3, RK4, RK5, RK6, Taman Bali Villa) South 2 Hijayu Development (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 3) 0.3km – 1km West 3 Nusari Development (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 1B) 0.1km – 1km South Table 4-2 Commercial Activities within 1km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 Best Timber & Hardware Trading, Restoran LCLY 0.15km West 2 Swiftlet breeding 0.25km West 3 Lembaga Getah Malaysia Sendayan Nursery 0.5km West 4 Nursery (Unknown) 0.5m West North 5 Pro Golf Academy (Rasah Kemayan Golf) 0.8km East Table 4-3 Institutions & Places of Worship within 1km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 Surau Nurul Ihsan 0.25km East 2 Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia (TUDM) 0.5km – 1km West North 3 Zenith International School 0.8km East ERE Consulting Group 4-3 Issue1.0/ September 2014 Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan Di Lot 912, Mukim Rasah, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 4.3.1.2 Land Use within 3km of the Project Site The land use within 3km of the Project site is shown in Figure 4-4 and tabulated in Table 4-3 to Table 4-7 below. Table 4-4 Residential Areas within 3km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 Taman Mantau Indah 1.5km North Vision Homes, Pearl 132, Park Avenue S2, Garden 2 Avenue S2, Apartment Dahlia, Apartment Chempaka, 1.5km – 2km East Apartment Ixora North 3 S2 Heights 1.5km – 3km East 4 Idaman Villa (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 1A) 2 km East 5 Taman Sendayan Indah 2 km South 6 Taman Bukit Sendayan 2 km South Aviva Greens, Garden City Homes S2, Green Street Homes S2, Emerald Park, S2 Central Park, Febrina S2, 7 2km – 3km East Safron S2, Acasia S2, Garden Homes S2, Arowana Impian North 8 Kg. Gadong Jaya 2.5km West South 9 Kg. Felda Sendayan 2.5km West South 10 Taman Seri Mambau 3 km East Table 4-5 Commercial Activities within 3km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 Projek Model Farm 2.5km South 2 Mydin Wholesale Hypermarket S2 2.5km East 3 Garden Homes S2 Commercial 2.5km East 4 Avenue Uptown S2 3km East Table 4-6 Industrial Activities within 3km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary South 1 Sendayan TechValley 2.5km West ERE Consulting Group 4-4 Issue1.0/ September 2014 Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan Di Lot 912, Mukim Rasah, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT Table 4-7 Institutions & Places of Worship within 3km Distance No Description from Project Direction Boundary 1 SMK Taman Nusari 1.5km South North 2 SJK (C) Tong Hua Seremban 1.8km East South 3 SK Jimah Baru 1.8km East 4 Klinik Kesihatan Sendayan 2.2km East 5 SMK Bukit Kepayang, SJKT Convent & SK Wawasan S2 2.2km East 6 SK Gadong Jaya 2.5km East North 7 SK Seremban 2A, SMK Seremban 2 & SK Seremban 2B 2.5km East North 8 Jabatan Kastam DiRaja Malaysia 2.8km East North 9 Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara 3 km East ERE Consulting Group 4-5 Issue1.0/ September 2014 Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan Di Lot 912, Mukim Rasah, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT Photos Description Plate 4-3 Rasah Kemayan Golf & Country Homes (Taman RK6) immediately north of Project site. Plate 4-4 On-going Hijayu Development (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 3) located south west of Project site. Plate 4-5 On-going TUDM development located west of Project site. ERE Consulting Group 4-6 Issue1.0/ September 2014 Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan Di Lot 912, Mukim Rasah, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT Photos Description Plate 4-6 Nusari Development (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 1B) located south of Project site. Plate 4-7 Idaman Villa (Bandar Sri Sendayan Phase 1A) located east of Project site. Plate 4-8 Sendayan Techvalley located south west of Project site. ERE Consulting Group 4-7 Issue1.0/ September 2014 Cadangan Pembangunan Perumahan Di Lot 912, Mukim Rasah, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment SECTION 4 : EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 4.3.2 Future Land Use The future land use planning and development is based on the Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Seremban, 2015. Based on the local plan, the Project site falls in the Blok Perancangan 2 (BP2) of Seremban 2 – Sendayan – Mambau. The future land use of the Project site has been gazetted for residential development (Jilid 1, Bahagian B, Pelan Cadangan Blok Perancangan, Muka Surat 2-2 & 2-3) as shown in Figure 4-5. 4.4 CLIMATE The general climate of the Project site is similar to the rest of Peninsular Malaysia being equatorial with high annual rainfall and relatively uniform high humidity and temperature. There is a seasonal rhythm controlled largely by the synoptic wind system. x Northeast Monsoon (November until March) x Intermonsoonal or transitional season (April to May) x Southwest Monsoon (May to September) x Intermonsoonal of transitional season (October to early November) In spite of the general uniformity in climate throughout the year, the weather pattern at the Project site is subject to the prevailing season. The climatic data of the Project site were based on the observation and measurements data collected from the nearest Meteorological Station, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Sepang (latitude 2° 44' N, longitude 101° 42' E; 16.3m above MSL) operated by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD).