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Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

8. CULTURAL HERITAGE IMPACT

Introduction

8.1 This section presents a cultural heritage impact assessment of the Project, identifying cultural heritage resources, assessing potential direct and indirect impacts from proposed works on these resources, and recommending mitigation measures where required.

Environmental Legislation and Standards

8.2 Legislation, Standards, Guidelines and Criteria relevant to the consideration of Cultural Heritage impacts under this study include the following: x Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (EIAO); x Technical Memorandum on Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA-TM); x Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance; x Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines (HKPSG); x Guidelines for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (GCHIA); and x Guidelines for Marine Archaeological Investigation (GMAI).

Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance (Cap.499)

8.3 Schedule 1 Interpretation of the EIAO defines “Sites of Cultural Heritage” as “an antiquity or monument, whether being a place, building, site or structure or a relic, as defined in the AM Ordinance and any place, building, site, or structure or a relic identified by the Antiquities and Monuments Office to be of archaeological, historical or palaeontological significance”.

Technical Memorandum on Environmental Impact Assessment Process

8.4 The criteria and guidelines for evaluating and assessing impacts are listed in Annexes 10 and 19 of the EIA-TM respectively. The criteria for evaluating impact on sites of cultural heritage include: x The general presumption in favour of the protection and conservation of all sites of cultural heritage because they provide an essential, finite and irreplaceable link between the past and the future and are points of reference and identity for culture and tradition; and x Adverse impacts on sites of cultural heritage shall be kept to an absolute minimum. Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap.53)

8.5 The Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance provides the statutory framework for the preservation of objects of historical, archaeological and palaeontological interest.

8.6 The Ordinance contains the statutory procedures for the Declaration of Monuments. Under the Ordinance, monument means a place, building, site or structure which is declared to be a monument, historical building, archaeological or palaeontological site or structure because of its historical, archaeological or palaeontological significance under section 3 of the Ordinance.

8.7 Under section 6 and subject to subsection (4) of the Ordinance, the following acts are prohibited in relation to certain monuments, except under permit granted by the Secretary for Development: x To excavate, carry on building works, plant or fell trees or deposit earth or refuse on or in a proposed monument or monument; or x To demolish, remove, obstruct, deface or interfere with a proposed monument or monument

8.8 The discovery of an Antiquity, as defined in the Ordinance, must be reported to the Antiquities Authority, or a designated person. The Ordinance also provides that, the ownership of every relic discovered in Hong Kong after the commencement of this ordinance shall vest in the Government

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from the moment of discovery. The Authority on behalf of the Government may disclaim ownership of the relic.

8.9 No archaeological excavation can be carried out by any person, other than the Authority and the designated person, without a licence issued by the Authority. A licence will only be issued if the Authority is satisfied that the applicant has sufficient scientific training or experience to enable him to carry out the excavation and search satisfactorily, is able to conduct, or arrange for, a proper scientific study of any antiquities discovered as a result of the excavation and search, and has sufficient staff and financial support.

Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines

8.10 Chapter 10 of HKPSG covers planning considerations relevant to conservation. It also details the principles of conservation, the conservation of natural landscape and habitats, historic buildings and archaeological sites, and addresses the issue of enforcement. The appendices list the legislation and administrative controls for conservation, other conservation related measures in Hong Kong, and Government departments involved in conservation.

Guidelines for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment

8.11 The Guidelines for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment (GCHIA) is attached in Appendix C-1 of the EIA Study Brief No. ESB-197/2008 (ESB) including a baseline study, field evaluation and impact assessment.

Guidelines for Marine Archaeological Assessment

8.12 The Guidelines for Marine Archaeological Assessment (GMIA) is attached in Appendix C-2of the EIA Study Brief No. ESB-197/2008 (ESB) including a baseline study, geophysical survey, establishing archaeological potential and remote operated vehicle/ visual diver survey and report.

Vibration Limits on Heritage Buildings

8.13 The vibration level should be controlled within a peak particle velocity (ppv) limit of 25mm/s measured inside historic buildings to prevent potential damage to built heritage, i.e. Declared Monuments and graded historical buildings, during blasting operations. This vibration limit was widely adopted for heritage buildings in other approved EIA Reports (e.g. West Island Line EIA (Register No. AEIAR-126/2008), and Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2 EIA1 (Register No.: AEIAR-121/2008)), and also proposed by Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) for monitoring of blasting operations in Hong Kong.

Assessment Methodology

Study Area

Terrestrial Archaeology

8.14 Given the Project works areas and supporting sites in southern section (i.e. from West Kowloon to Shing Mun, Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung) are located in urbanized areas, it is therefore anticipated that there would be no archaeological potential at these works areas.

8.15 In addition, it is anticipated that there would be no archaeological potential within deep underground tunnel alignment, and therefore the study area of terrestrial archaeological impact assessment covers 500m from the boundaries of above-ground works areas and supporting sites in northern

1 According to Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2 EIA (Register No.: AEIAR-121/2008), it is recommended to adopt a ppv limit of 25mm/s for historic buildings such as Western Market, old shophouse at no.207, Des Voeux Road, old cable house of former club house of Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in Kellet Island, old Central Battery and old West Battery in Stone Cutter Island.

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section (i.e. from Pat Heung to Mai Po, Lung Kwu Sheung Tan, Tai Shue Ha Road West, Siu Lang Shui, Tsing Chau Tsai and So Kwun Wat, Siu Lam) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/000).

Marine Archaeology

8.16 The study area for marine archaeological impact assessment covers the proposed dredging area associated with the construction of Lung Kwu Sheung Tan barging point.

Built Heritage

8.17 The study area of built heritage covers an area that stretches 500m from the Project alignment and boundaries of all associated areas under the Project, including terminus, stabling sidings and emergency rescue station in Shek Kong, access roads, construction shafts/adits, ventilation buildings/Emergency Access Point, magazine sites, works areas and barging points (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/000).

8.18 According to the ESB, the historical structures of the Jubilee Reservoir are required to be assessed, but these historical structures are located out of the 500m study area, and no adverse impact is thus anticipated. They are therefore not addressed further in this report.

8.19 The baseline condition of cultural heritage has been established through a literature review and field surveys.

Assessment Methodology

Terrestrial Archaeology

8.20 With reference to the ESB and the GCHIA, an archaeological survey was undertaken to examine record and interpret archaeological resources within the study areas. The archaeological impact assessment should comply with the Guidelines of Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment issued by AMO.

8.21 A desktop study was conducted to collect available and relevant information of previous archaeological, historic, geographic and geological studies related to the study area where excavation works would be conducted.

8.22 The interpretation of archaeological resources is based on the following aspects: x the extent of archaeological deposit; x the depth of archaeological deposit; x the chronology of artefacts; x the nature and condition of archaeological deposit; and x the significance of findings. 8.23 With reference to the finding of archaeological potential review and field walk within the study areas, an archaeological field survey in an extent of a total of 8 test pits (each at least 1m x 1.5m at the base of excavation) and 24 hand auger holes was conducted within the areas where were accessible during field evaluation between October and November 2008 (Figure Nos. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/303 – 307). The archaeological investigation followed the standard procedures of archaeological excavation. Sections drawings of the soil stratigraphy and photographic records of at least one section of each test pit were drawn. The stratum of each pit was divided by the soil colour and texture. The recording of the soil color is according to Revised ࢅ, 2000). All field records were recorded using trenchۥStandard Soil Colour Charts (ᄅठᑑᄷՒ and feature recording sheets. Excavation of test pits was carried out down to the sterile layer.

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8.24 Any retrieved artefacts were processed following the AMO’s Guidelines for Handling of Archaeological Finds and Archives. All retrieved artefacts were sorted, registered, cleaned, labelled and packaged. Their function and chronology were studied on a preliminarily basis.

8.25 The locations of each test pit were surveyed by a qualified land surveyor according to the Hong Kong metric grid system. The site benchmark was tied to Hong Kong principal Datum, i.e. mPD.

Marine Archaeology

8.26 The MAI follows the methodology set out in the GMAI and the relevant requirements in the EIAO-TM, Annexes 10 and 19. x Assess the archaeological potential of the study area from the results of a baseline review; x Conduct a marine Geophysical Survey to obtain detailed data about the seabed and sub surface sediments; x Identify and assess the location and significance of any seabed features requiring further investigation and evaluation; x If necessary, carry out a diver inspection of seabed features with high archaeological potential; x Assess the impact of the dredging works on the archaeological resources, if present; and x Recommend mitigation measures, if necessary.

Built Heritage

8.27 Features which fall within the scope of the baseline study of built heritage include: x Pre-1950 structures, which include any built features (apart from historic or clan graves and historical land use cultural landscapes features, which are dealt with separately) such as domestic structures, ancestral halls, study halls, temples, churches, shrines, monasteries and nunneries, village gates, wells, schools, historic walls, bridges and stone tablets; x Post 1950 structures deemed to possess features containing architectural or cultural merit; x Pre-World War II (pre-1941) historic or clan graves; x Cultural landscape features; x Fung shui woodlands; and x Historical land use features, such as historical tracks and pathways, stone walls and terraces, ponds and other agricultural features. 8.28 In this assessment, the built features include village house, ancestral hall, study hall, temple, church, shrine, monastery, village gate, well, school, historic wall, bridge stone tablet, government functional structure, shophouse and military structure. Their cultural significances were briefly assessed so as to set up a baseline condition for the identification of the potential impact arising from the proposed construction works as well as the recommendation of the corresponding mitigation measures. With reference to the Charter for the Conservation of Places of cultural Significance of 1999 (The Burra Charter) issued by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) of UNESCO, cultural significance means aesthetic, historic, scientific, social or spiritual value.

8.29 Cultural and historical landscapes assessed in this baseline study include places associated with a historic event, activity, or person or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic values, including: x sacred religious sites; x battlefields; x a setting for buildings or structures of architectural or archaeological importance; x historic field patterns; x clan or historic graves, which are associated with historic figure or act as an important symbolic or visual landmark of a community; x old tracks, fung shui woodlands and ponds, and x Results of the Assessment of 1,444 historic buildings with their existing and respective proposed grading, recently published by AMO.

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8.30 A desk-top literature review was conducted. The following information was analyzed, collected and collated to determine the presence of historical occupation in the project area and thus assess the potential existence of cultural heritage within the potential impacted area: x Background information of heritage sites (including declared monuments, government historic sites, sites of archaeological interest and graded historic buildings identified by AMO) within and in close proximity to the study area (e.g. AMO files, Public Records Office, map libraries, university and public libraries, published and unpublished government and non-government documents, cartographic and pictorial documents); x Areas proposed for construction and operation activities and potential impacts induced by the project; and x Identification of previous recorded cultural heritage resources within the project boundary which will be supplemented by a field survey as necessary subject to findings of the desktop review. The survey methodologies are described below. 8.31 Field survey was performed with following tasks: x Recording of identified built heritage features; x Interviews with local informants, residents and elders, if necessary. The interviews should aim at gathering information, such as cultural and historical background of the buildings and structures, as well as historical events associated with the built heritage features; and x Systematic documentation of all recorded features including: - Photographic records of historic buildings or structures including the exterior (the elevations of all faces of the building premises, the roof, close ups for special architectural details) and the interior (special architectural details) where possible; - A set of 1:1000 scale maps showing the location and boundary of each historic building, historic or clan grave, and cultural landscapes ; - Written descriptions of recorded features of historic buildings, e.g. age of the building or structure, details of architectural features, condition of the building or structure, past and present uses, architectural appraisal, notes on any modifications, direction faced and associations with historical or cultural events or individuals; and - Written descriptions of recorded features of historic or clan graves, e.g. associated clan, a copy of the inscription of stone table, the dimension, the orientation, original and renovation date and architectural elements of the graves where possible. Existing Conditions

Terrestrial Archaeological Resources

Terrestrial Archaeological Background

8.32 Within the study area of terrestrial archaeology, there are seven known archaeological sites recorded in the List of Archaeological Sites in Hong Kong maintained by AMO. The works areas are located far from the boundary of these archaeological sites (refer to NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/201-205). The known archaeological sites are: i. Pat Heung Sheung Tsuen Archaeological Site, situated 200m far from the works area of Pat Heung Ventilation Building (PHV) ii. Shui Lau Tin Archaeological Site, situated 300m far from the works area of Shek Kong Stabling Sidings (SSS) iii. Tsat Sing Kong Archaeological Site, situated 50m far from the works area of Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (TPP) iv. Ngau Tam Mei Archaeological Site, situated 450m far from the works area of Ngau Tam Mei Ventilation Building (NTV) v. Mai Po Archaeological Site, situated 100m far from the works area of Mai Po Ventilation Building (MPV) vi. Lin Fa Tei Archaeological Site, situated 450 m far from SSS vii. Lung Kwu Sheung Tan Archaeological Site, in which Lung Kwu Sheung Tan Barging Point (LKST) is located

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8.33 Desktop study shows that magazine sites situated in So Kwun Wat (SKW) and Tai Shu Ha Road West (TSHW), and nursery sites situated in Siu Lang Shui (SLS) and So Kwun Wat, and baring point at Siu Lam (SLB) and Tsing Chau Tsai (TCB) have no archaeological potential, and therefore no adverse impacts are envisaged.

Historical and Ethnological Background

8.34 A desktop study was conducted to collate available information in order to establish the baseline conditions and identify the archaeological potential areas within the works areas. Historical, geological and archaeological information of the study areas were reviewed, including previous historical, geological and archaeological studies, aerial photograph, historic maps and geological maps.

8.35 A review of historic information indicated that inhabitants have settled in Kam Tin since the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD). However, archaeological findings indicated that human was settled in Kam Tin Valley since the Bronze Age, which is about 3,500 years ago. As early as the 24th year of Kaiyuan (ၲց) reign (736AD) during the Tang Dynasty, a navy base, which was named as Tunmen Zhen (֢॰᠜), was set up as a military division of Guangzhou. It is believed that the soldiers and their supporters were settled in the valleys of Yuen Long, Kam Tim, San Tin and Shekou in Shenzhen. Two cremation burial urns of Tang dynasty were found in Shek Kong in 1960.

8.36 Some villages within and near to the works areas were established between Song and Qing Dynasties. During early Qing Dynasty (late 17th century), the Qing court encouraged the Hakka people to migrate from eastern Guangdong to Hong Kong where belonged to Xian County. These people established their villages at the western end of Kam Tin valley, such as Wang Toi Shan and Sheung Tsuen. A detailed land survey was conducted in both 1864 and 1899 in the New Territories. ᗼ٤ቹ)”. 32ڜSeven villages in Kam Tin were indicated in 1866 “Map of the Sun-on-District (ᄅ years later, eight villages in Kam Tin along the Project alignment were shown in the 1899 map in the scale of 1:31,600. There is no settlement in Ngau Tam Mei can be found in both 1866 and 1899 ᗼݳ). Allڜmaps, and also in the village inventory of 1819 editions of Xian County Gazetteer (ᄅ villages along the Project alignment were listed in both 1688 and 1819 editions of Xian County ໮) was mentioned and indicated in two historic documents and aൂف) Gazetteer. Shek Kong Wai historic map (1819 editions of Xian County Gazetteer, Report on Extension of The Colony of HK, 1900 and 1899 maps), but this village has not be found yet.

ۏ) The villages within the Study Area marked on the Map of the Sun-On-District of 1866 are Mai Po 8.37 The villages within the .(ޘᙰ໮) and Sheung Tsuen (Ղف) ᏹ), Shek Tau Waiض୕), Kam Tin Hu (ᙘ Study Area marked on the New Territories map of 1889 to 1904 are Mai Po, Wai Tsai, Shui Tau, Kam Tin, Shek Kong and Sheung Tsuen.

8.38 A battle was fought between volunteers of the Kam Tim villages and British troops in Shek Tau Wai on 17th April 1898. The British troop took over the New Territories on the second day and killed over 100 volunteers form local villagers.

Terrestrial Archaeological Investigation

Field Walk

8.39 Field walk were undertaken for surface collection within the above-ground works areas, in order to assess the archaeological potential based on the distribution density of artefacts on the ground surface. Most ground surfaces of the proposed works areas were used as open storage or covered with dense vegetation.

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8.40 The artefacts collected at the ground surface were registered, cleaned and marked with labels. Their functions and chronology were assessed preliminarily. The significance of these findings was also assessed, based on the period, rarity, documentation, etc. Artefacts exposed on the ground are listed in the Table 8.1. Table 8.1 Findings from Field Walk Areas Late Neolithic Bronze Age Song Dynasty Ming to Qing Age (ca. 3,500-2, 800 (960-1279) Dynasty (1368- (ca. 4,000-3500 years ago) 1911) years ago) MPV No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts NTV No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts TPP No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts

(15 pieces of pot (8 pieces of celadon (1 blue-and-white fragment found at bowl fragment found porcelain bowl in or outside of in or outside of Tsat fragment found in Tsat Sing Kong Sing Kong or outside of Tsat Archaeological Archaeological Site) Sing Kong Site) Archaeological Site) SSS - 1 stone pick No artefacts - 5 pieces of celadon - 1 piece of blue- (includes bowl fragment and-white porcelain ERS) - 8 pieces of celadon bowl fragment bowl fragment of - 50 pieces of roof Song Dynasty tile fragment - 8 pieces of pot fragment and a piece of roof tile fragment PHV No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts TUW No artefacts No artefacts 1 piece of celadon No artefacts bowl fragment LKST No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts SLB No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts TCB No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts SLS No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts SKW No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts TSHW No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts No artefacts 8.41 15 pieces of the Bronze Age pot shards with decoration of net and double-f, 8 pieces of celadon bowl fragment, and 1 blue-and-white porcelain bowl fragment were found within Tsat Sing Kong Archaeological Site, or outside of which locate at about 130 m away from the southeast of the TPP.

8.42 A stone tool, known as pick, which is made of pebble, was found in a terrace cutting face of cultivation land, it was located at about 90m away from the east of PLA Shek Kong Barrack within the SSS. Associated with this stone pick were 8 pieces of celadon bowl fragments of Song Dynasty, 8 pieces of pot fragments and a piece of roof tile fragment. Five pieces of celadon bowl of Song dynasty were found in three spots within SSS. The concentration area of these artefacts is about 50m x 30m at 80 m west of Kei Ling. A piece of blue-and-white porcelain bowl fragment and 50 pieces of roof tiles had been observed on ground surface. According to their characters, roof tiles are dated to Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

8.43 One piece of celadon bowl fragment dated to Song Dynasty was found on the ground surface within TUW.

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8.44 No artefact was found at the works areas of MPV, NTV, PHV, LKST, SLB, magazine sites situated in So Kwun Wat and Tai Shu Ha Road west, the nursery sites situated in Siu Lang Shui and So Kwun Wat, and the barging points at Tsing Chau Tsai.

Archaeological Survey

8.45 Based on the findings of the desktop study of archaeological potential and field walk carried out in September 2008, it was identified that there is archaeological potential at the works areas with surface/excavation works, including Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (TPP), Shek Kong Stabling Sidings (SSS), Pat Heung Ventilation Building (PHV) and Tse Uk Tsuen Works Area (TUW). Test pits and auger holes were therefore proposed at these areas. Details of the desktop study are given in Appendix 8.5.

8.46 A total of 8 test pits and 24 hand auger holes were conducted in accessible areas between October and December 2008 for the EIA study. The inaccessible areas are mainly occupied by pig farms, chicken farms, residential houses, open storage yards, garages and fish pools etc. It is envisaged that if archaeological remains exist, the current land use might have already destroyed their original context. However, archaeological potential in these areas is uncertain.

8.47 Locations of test pits and auger holes were then determined according to geological and landform categories, findings of field walk, surface artefact collections, existing site conditions and past land uses.

Survey Results

8.48 The locations of test pits, auger holes, inaccessible area, artefact discovered points and artefact discovered areas are indicated in Figure Nos. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/303-307. A summary of findings is presented in Table 8.2 and details of the archaeological findings are given in Appendix 8.5.

Table 8.2 Summary of Hand Auger Findings Study No. of AH Finding Area TPP 3 No artefacts and cultural layers were identified SSS 15 Two pieces of pot rim were found at AH24. Cultural layer was identified in AH10. PHV & 6 No artefacts and cultural layers were identified TUW

8.49 Through the classification of superficial sediment of works areas, slope deposits (colluvium) were identified in TPP and alluvium deposits were identified in SSS and PHV. According to the geological study and observation of the cutting face on-site, the superficial sediment of SSS (Shek Kong) comprises an alluvium, a stratum of pebbles and cobbles below a stratum of loamy soil, clay or sandy soil.

8.50 Stratigraphies of all test pits (TPs) were similar, consisting of a top soil layer (L1), sandy soil layer (L2), and regolith stratum (L3) at colluvium areas (i.e. TPP). At alluvium areas (i.e. SSS, TUW and PHV), the strata consists of a top soil layer (L1), cultivation layer (L2), loamy soil layer (L3), clay layer (L4) and pebbles layer (L5, about 1m below surface). Artefacts were only found in SSS, TUW and PHV but no artefacts were found in TPP.

8.51 A total of 119 pieces of roof tile fragments (46), pot fragments (43), basin fragments (19) and celadon bowl fragments (11) were unearthed in L3 of TP4 at SSS. “Cultural layer” is a term referring to a soil layer with ancient man-made features of physical remains. A stable cultural layer, which is made up of a substantial number of roof tile fragment (46) and kitchen utensil fragments (73), was identified in Layer 3 of TP4. Only one cultural layer was identified in TP4. A comparison of artefacts

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of TP4 was made. The characters of celadon bowl rims and foot ring show that relics dated to Song to Ming Dynasties.

8.52 PHV and TUW are located in front of a hill slope. The eastern portion of PHV was filled in a decade ago. TUW is used as cultivation field. A total of 5 pieces of pot, blue-and-white porcelain bowl fragments and celadon bowl fragments were unearthed in L4 of TP2 at TUW. A piece of glaze pot base was found in L2 of TP3 at PHV, PHV and TUW are located far away from the stream or river and also have no historic settlement that was found nearby. It is considered that the PHV have no archaeological potential while TUW would have some archaeological potential. Details are given in Table 8.3.

Table 8.3 Summary of Test Pits Findings Study Test Stratum Finding Quantity Nature of Chronology of findings Area Pit of deposit artefacts TPP TP1 - None - - - TUW TP2 L4 Celadon bowl 5 Secondary Song and Qing fragments, pot deposit Dynasties shard PHV TP3 L2 Kitchen utensil 1 Secondary Modern deposit SSS TP4 L3 Kitchen utensil 119 Primitive Song to Ming Dynasties fragments and deposit roof tile fragments SSS TP5 - None - - - SSS TP6 - None - - - SSS TP7 - None - - - SSS TP8 - None - - -

Summary of Artefacts

8.53 The artefacts collected on the ground surface and dug out form test pits and auger holes included a stone pick, kitchen utensil fragments (i.e. basin, pot, bowl) and some roof tile fragments. These artefacts dated to the Late Neolithic Age, the Bronze Age, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is significant that 15 pieces of the Bronze Age pot fragments decorated with double-f, net and raised square pattern were found in Tsat Sing Kong Archaeological Site in which the discovered area was situated at about 130 m away from southeast of the works area boundary of TPP. Marine Archaeological Investigation

Baseline Review 8.54 A baseline review was undertaken to compile a comprehensive inventory of marine archaeological resources of the LKST barging point. The aim of the baseline review is to compile the most significant information to establish the archaeological potential of the seabed within the dredging area. The review established the historical profile and potential for cultural heritage sites and included: x Marine charts records held in the UK Hydrographic Office, and National Maritime Museum Library in London; x Publications on local historical, architectural, anthropological, archaeological and other cultural studies; and x Unpublished papers, records, archival and historical documents held in local libraries and other government departments.

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Result of Baseline Review 8.55 The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), Taunton holds a database of surveyed shipwrecks in Hong Kong, including many not shown on Admiralty Charts. The database does not contain any records of shipwrecks within the study area. However, the Hydrographic Office only charts wrecks which are a potential hazard to navigation. It is therefore possible that there are other wrecks within the LKST dredging site which are partially or totally buried and thus not recorded.

8.56 Practically nothing is known about the archaeological potential of the seabed deposits in Hong Kong. The only marine archaeological discovery is that of a late Ming Dynasty boat uncovered during construction of the High Island Reservoir, near Sai Kung. Since then, no other historic shipwreck has been found.

8.57 Therefore, the aim of the baseline review is to establish the maritime history within and around the study area to predict the archaeological potential of the LKST barging point.

8.58 Directly south of Lung Kwu Sheung Tan, is the important historic harbour of Tung Koo or Urmston Roads. The centre of this widely documented anchorage is approximately 2 nautical miles to the south of the dredging site in 20m of water and in the lee of Castle Peak. The anchorage incorporates the shallow bay directly south of the study area.

8.59 Urmston’s Harbour, sometimes referred to as Urmston Bay or Toon-Koo (Tung Koo) Harbour, is the passage of water bounded to the east by the coast of Castle Peak Bay, and the small islands of Lung Kwu Chau and Sha Chau to the west.

8.60 While this area has always been important for international trade with China, from the 16th century onwards as European trade with China increased, shipping movement intensified in the Pearl River Delta and the area latterly known as the Urmston Roads formed the main thoroughfare for all ships approaching from the east, on passage north via the Pearl River Delta to Canton.

8.61 By the early 19th century it would be common for 100 sailing ships to be lying at Whampoa (19 km down river to Canton) for three months or more. Once the ships had discharged and reloaded they were encouraged to depart as quickly as possible. This created a need for alternative safe anchorages further south and Lintin Island and Urmston Roads became alternative anchorages for the larger vessels from England, America, the Netherlands and other parts of Asia. By early 1836, the area was in regular use as an anchorage.

8.62 On 18th January 1830 the entire crew of a ship’s cutter, returning to the East India Company ship Atlas was lost in a violent squall at Urmston’s harbour. The body of one was recovered and taken to Macao for burial, but nothing else was found but, “a few hats of the crew and the stretchers of the boat”.

8.63 During the 1840 Anglo-Chinese hostilities, the area was used extensively by British merchant and naval vessels as they were no longer welcome in the vicinity of Macao and in June 1840, H.M.S. Druid successfully survived an attack by ten fire-rafts. In the words of an eye-witness, Captain Bingham “the boats of the men-of-war quickly hooking onto these formidable-looking fire-ships towed them ashore on The Brothers”. Existing Condition of LKST Barging Point 8.64 There has been extensive reclamation on the shore adjacent to the LKST barging point, an existing marine pipe located adjacent to the site. These disturbances caused by the pervious marine works have damaged submerged archaeological resources, if any.

8.65 The intense maritime activity in Urmston Road due to its strategic location on the main route to Canton gives it some archaeological potential, but the seabed with potential is far away form the LKST barging point. Baseline review indicates that there would be no shipwreck in or near the LKST barging point.

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Geophysical survey

8.66 The geophysical survey data provided 100% coverage of the dredging area seabed with side scan sonar data. The seabed of LKST dredging area is extremely disturbed, probably as a result of the existing reclamation and construction of the sewage outfall pipe. The data quality was high with the exception of the masked areas which were probably caused by discharges from the nearby sewage outfall.

8.67 High Resolution sub-bottom profiler (C-Boom low voltage boomer system), side scan sonar (Edge- tech 272) and single beam echo sounder (SBES), were deployed with use of Differential Global Positioning at all times. The system provides corrected positions to an accuracy of +/- 0.3m without the need for a shore-based transmitting system. Details of the marine archaeological findings are given in Appendix 8.4.

8.68 The seismic profiler data enabled detailed analysis of the seabed stratigraphy. Within the survey area the shallow geology comprises three geological units, the upper unit of marine deposits known as the Hang Hau Formation, which in turn overlies estuarine and alluvial deposits of the Chek Lap Kok Formations, below this Formation lies weathered granite bedrock.

8.69 The soft mud of the Hang Hau Formation is present across the dredging area, this would provide an excellent preservation environment. Normally perishable material could be buried. The pre- Holocene sedimentary formations beneath the Hang Hau Formation in the dredging area are considered to offer limited to no archaeological potential. The original land surface existed at the top of these deposits would have been planed-off during the Holocene marine transgression. Thus, any evidence of late Pleistocene human land activity in the study area would almost certainly have been removed.

8.70 Hand held Global Positioning System (GPS) was used to locate the position of the 9 sonar contacts, which were all identified as modern debris (Table 8.4). In addition, no buried objects were located nearby as identified by hand held probes. It is therefore concluded that no submerbed cultural remains are located within the dredging area, and any further investigation or mitigation measures are not required. Table 8.4 Location of Sonar Contact Points and Diver Survey Results Contact Easting Water depth Dimensions (m) Findings number Northing (m) SC01 808809.7E 2.7 0.9x0.2x0.1 Modern Debris 829335.3N SC02 808810.3E 2.7 0.6x0.3x0.1 Plastic sheet and pipe 829338.5N SC03 808765.8E 5.2 0.5x0.4x0.5 Metal wire and rope 829345.5N SC04 808776.3E 4.6 1.1x0.7xnmh Blue plastic and rubble 829354.3N SC05 808779.1E 4.3 2.2x0.8x0.6 Broken metal anchor 829356.0N cable SC06 808780.7E 4.3 0.6x0.4xnmh Scrap metal pieces 829358.3N SC07 808780.3E 4.2 0.5x0.3xnmh Modern debris 829361.4N SC08 808842.0E 0.6 2.1x0.4xnmh Modern building material 829339.0N SC09 808841.7E 0.6 1.9x0.3xnmh Broken concrete 829342.6N

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Built Heritage Resources

8.71 Details of the built heritage resources within the study area and their locations are presented in Appendix 8.1 and Figure Nos. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/001-049. In addition, buildings and structures which are not yet graded but with high architectural and historical significance were also identified in Appendix 8.1. The key resources are highlighted below: Declared Monuments i. Chik Kwai Study Hall ii. Yi Tai Study Hall

Existing Graded Historical Buildings 8.72 There are 25 existing graded historical buildings were identified in the study area: i. Kowloon West II battery (Grade I) ii. Tang Tsing Lok Ancestral Hall (Grade I) iii. Mo Tai Temple, Sham Shui Po (Grade II) iv. Cheung Chun Yuen (Grade II) v. Hung Shing Temple, Shui Tau (Grade II) vi. Lik Wing Tong Study Hall (Grade II) vii. Tang Chan Yui Kuen Ancestral Hall (Grade II) viii. Tang Kwong U Ancestral Hall (Grade II) ix. Pat Heung Temple (Grade II) x. Yau Ma Tei theatre (Grade II) xi. Chou Wong Yi Kung Study Hall (Grade III) xii. Lai Mansion (Grade III) xiii. So Lau Yuen (Grade III) xiv. Tang Lung Yau Wan Tsuen Um Ancestral Hall (Grade III) xv. Yau Ma Tei Police Station (Grade III) xvi. Sham Shui Po Police Station (Grade III) xvii. Yau Ma Tei Wholesale Fruit Market (Grade III) xviii. Sham Shui Po Public Dispensary (Grade III) xix. Tin Hau Temple at Yee Kuk Street (Grade III) xx. Lai Chi Kok Hospital (Grade III) xxi. Tung Yik School (Grade III) xxii. Lai Ancestral Hall (Grade III) xxiii. Po Kwong Yuen (Grade III) xxiv. Hung Shing Temple at Tai Kok Tsui (Grade III) xxv. S61 and S62, Whitfield Barracks (Grade III)

Identified Historical Villages and the associated structures in Proximity to the Proposed Works Areas Mai Po Ventilation Building i. Mai Po Lo Wai ii. Mai Po San Tsuen

Ngau Tam Mei Ventilation Building i. Yau Tam Mei Tsuen ii. Wai Tsai Tsuen iii. Chuk Yuen Tsuen

Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point i. Tsat Sing Kong ii. Tai Kong Po iii. Tai Kong Po Shrine iv. Cheung Kong Tsuen

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Kam Tin Area i. Tai Hong Wai ii. Kam Tin San Tsuen iii. Wing Lung Wai iv. Tai Hong Tsuen v. Tsz Tong Tsuen vi. Kam Tin Shi vii. Kam Hing Wai viii. Shui Tau and Shui Mei ix. Ng Ka Tsuen

Shek Kong Stabling Sidings and Emergency Rescue Station i. Leung Uk Tsuen

Pat Heung Ventilation building i. Sheung Tsuen San Tsuen ii. Cheung Uk Tsuen iii. Tsz Tong Tsuen in Pat Heung iv. Pak Pin Tsuen v. Chung Sam Tsuen vi. To Uk Tsuen vii. Nam Hing Lei viii. Tse Uk Tsuen ix. Tsang Uk Tsuen x. Lai Uk Tsuen

Kwai Chung Ventilation building i. Sheung Kwai Chung Village ii. Da Cheun Ping Village iii. Chung Kwai Chung Village iv. Tai Pak Tin Village v. Ha Kwai Chung Village

Kwai Tsing Area i. Kau Wa Keng Old Village

Identified Cultural and Historical Landscape i. The fung shui woodland behind Pat Heung Temple ii. The fung shui woodland behind Sheung Tsuen San Tsuen iii. The fung shui woodland behind Cheung Uk Tsuen iv. The fung shui woodland behind Pak Pin Tsuen v. The fung shui woodland behind Chung Sam Tsuen vi. The grave area behind Leung Uk Tsuen vii. The grave area behind Tse Uk Tsuen and Tsang Uk Tsuen viii. The grave area behind Tai Kong Po ix. The grave area behind Yau Tam Mei Tsuen x. The grave area at Tai Shu Ha Road West xi. The grave area around the Tin Hau Temple in Hung Sheung Kiu xii. The grave at So Kwun Wat xiii. The graves at Lung Kwu Sheung Tan

8.73 Some study areas, including Lam Tsuen Country Park, Tai Mo Shan Country Park and the southern portion of the alignment from Sham Shui Po to West Kowloon Terminus, where the alignment go through these areas, no potential archaeological sites and built heritage structures are identified.

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Identification of Potential Impacts

Levels of Impact

8.74 The evaluation of the impacts on heritage resources affected by the proposed development is classified into three levels of significance, based on type and extent of the effect:

a) Acceptable Impact: if the assessment indicates that there will be no significant effects on the built heritage resources. b) Acceptable Impact with mitigation measures: if there will be some adverse effects, but these can be eliminated, reduced or offset to a large extent by specific mitigation measures. c) Unacceptable Impact: if the adverse effects are considered to be too excessive and are unable to mitigate practically.

8.75 The impacts were assessed for both the construction and operation phases. The details of the assessment are discussed in the following sections.

Construction Phase

8.76 Any heritage resources, located within close proximity to works areas or the railway alignment may be impacted through: x Direct impact to historic buildings (e.g. demolition) and sites of terrestrial and marine archaeological potential (e.g. excavation and dredging) x Indirect vibration impact due to drill and blast activities during construction phase on historic buildings that may lead to the structural damage or interference of normal activities x Indirect visual impact to historic buildings due to construction works e.g. excavation works at surface Operation Phase

8.77 Impacts on cultural heritage during operational phase of the Project include: x Indirect visual impact associated with alteration in surrounding environment of the historical structures due to the above-ground structures of the Project x Indirect vibration impact to historic buildings from train movements during operation phase 8.78 Since the rail tunnel will be located deep underground and the area affected would be unlikely to contain any archaeological remains.

Evaluation of Potential Impacts

Construction Phase

Terrestrial Archaeology

Direct Impact

8.79 The findings of the archaeological potential review and field evaluation indicate that the works areas including MPV, NTV, PHV, SLS, SLB, SKW, TSHW and TCB have no archaeological potential. No artefact was observed during field walk at these areas, and hence construction works in these areas would not cause adverse archaeological impact.

8.80 In addition, no excavation works would be involved in the construction of LKST barging point, it is therefore anticipated that there would be no adverse archaeological impact arising from the construction works.

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8.81 According to the findings of desktop review and archaeological investigation, SSS has archaeological potential and an area with archaeological remains was identified at southern SSS, and therefore potential impact on the identified archaeological remain area is envisaged.

8.82 Field investigation revealed that some areas in SSS were found to have archaeological potential. The inaccessible areas in SSS are currently occupied by pig and chicken farms, open storage yards, manufacturing facilities, garages, dumping sites etc, it is therefore anticipated that any archaeological deposits in these inaccessible areas have probably been disturbed, however, the archaeological potential in these areas are uncertain yet.

8.83 Although the archaeological investigation within the accessible area in TPP revealed that no archaeological potential was identified but the archaeological potential in inaccessible areas are uncertain yet. The inaccessible areas in TPP are currently occupied by pig and chicken farms. A few prehistoric and historic ceramic fragments were found at about 130 m away from the southeast of the TPP works area. Thus, it is likely indicated that TPP has some archaeological potential.

8.84 Desktop review and archaeological investigation indicated that TUW would have some archaeological potential and there are some artefacts were unearthed in field investigation.

8.85 It is therefore considered that there would be potential direct impacts on the identified archaeological remain areas in Shek Kong, Tai Kong Po and Tse Uk Tsuen.

Indirect Impact

8.86 A few ceramic fragments of the Bronze Age and Song to Ming dynasties were found at about 130 m away from the southeast of the TPP works area. Thus TPP works area should not be extended to the relic discovered area to avoid potential impact on archaeological remains. Marine Archaeology

8.87 The Marine Archaeological Investigation covered 100% of the area that will be dredged. There were no objects on the seabed that indicated submerged archaeological material. It is therefore concluded that there are no archaeological resources on the seabed within the study area. Neither direct nor indirect impact on marine archaeological resources is anticipated.

Built Heritage and Cultural Landscape

Direct Impact

8.88 Declared monuments and graded historic buildings were identified and avoided in the early stage of the Project development. Therefore, there would be no direct impact on the identified heritage resources except earth shrines at Nam Hing Lei (NHL-04), Leung Uk Tsuen (LET-07), which are located within the site boundary of SSS (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/023 & 025), and Tai Kong Po (TKP-02), which is located within the site boundary of TPP (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/010). It may be demolished or impacted by strong and continuous vibration during the construction phase. Any adverse impacts on the heritage structures should be avoided, consultation with the local villagers has been made and it was agreed that the earth shrines at Nam Hing Lei, Leung Uk Tsuen and Tai Kong Po will be relocated by themselves.

Indirect Impact

8.89 Either cut-and-cover, drill and blast or tunnel boring method would be used for tunnel formation along the Project. Blasting would cause vibrations which will be transmitted to the environs. The duration of blasting is very short and infrequent, however, if sufficiently strong, these vibrations may cause damage to structures. The vibration levels resulted from blasting would generally be higher than those generated from cut-and-cover or tunnel boring machine adopted in bored tunnel construction method. Indirect vibration impact induced by blasting could therefore be a concern to nearby heritage resources compared with other two tunnelling methods though vibration levels could be controlled to acceptable levels by limiting the quantity of the explosives per delay used on the

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blast pattern. In view of this, indirect vibration impact induced by blasting was considered in the present assessment as the worst case scenario. All ventilation buildings and construction shafts will be constructed by cut-and-cover method.

8.90 To avoid any damages to heritage structures through vibration, the basic approach would be to adjust the charge weight per delay along the alignment, so that the maximum vibration level could be controlled within a ppv limit of 25mm/s, which is also widely used in other projects. It is envisaged that, through the control of vibration levels from the proposed construction works, vibration impact on the identified heritage resources would be insignificant.

8.91 As indicated in Table 8.5, there will be drill and blast tunnelling works at about -25mPD in rock below Ex-Lai Chi Kok Hospital (LCKH, Grade III historical buildings). Mei Lai Road Construction Shaft, constructed by cut-and-cover method, would extend from ground surface (about +8 mPD) to underground at about -36mPD. Since the major datum level of the Middle and Upper Section of the LCKH is +28.70mPD and +52.50mPD respectively, no adverse vibration impacts on the structures at the Middle and Upper Section are envisaged. The major datum level of the Lower Section is +19.60mPD, thus potential vibration impact arising from the blasting operation is envisaged. The vibration impact induced by cut-and-cover works during shaft construction would be localized, given considerable separation distance of about 70m between the construction shaft and the LCKH, the vibration impact on LCKH would be insignificant. Field survey at Lower Section shows that the both Block P and Q are in poor condition, while Block W is in fair condition. Severe cracks exist on the brick walls of Blocks P, the roof of Block Q is excessively deflected and minor cracks were identified on the walls of Block W. Blocks P, Q, W and the inaccessible area are recommended to have further condition survey and consolidation works for their structures; vibration impacts on Blocks P, Q and W could be minimized through vibration monitoring during the course of construction to acceptable level. Further condition survey and consolidation works, the location and installation of the monitoring stations should be discussed and agreed in advance with AMO, Hong Kong Institution for Promotion of Chinese Culture (the “NPO”, selected organization for the Revitalisation Scheme), the Commissioner for Heritage’s Office and relevant parties and these relevant parties should also be notified about the commencement of the construction work for the Project. More details refer to the Structural Condition Survey and Geotechnical Survey for EIA Study at LCKH presented in Appendices 8.2 and 8.3 respectively.

8.92 Given Cheung Yuen (LET-06) is located close to the SSS works area, there might be vibration impact induced by cut-and-cover works during the construction of ERS. A condition survey and vibration monitoring is proposed to minimise the potential vibration impact.

8.93 Potential indirect impacts including vibration and visual impacts on cultural heritage sites during construction phase would be temporary and are discussed in more details in Table 8.5. Based on the preliminary design information, no temporary changes of access to the identified heritage sites were identified.

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Table 8.5 Potential Impact on Built Heritage Sites during Construction Phase

Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area Mai Po Ventilation Building (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/005-006) Mai Po Lo MPT-00 Lin Siu Kok - - 250m South - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Wai and MPT-01 Fuk Tak - - 350m Structures for the construction of ventilation screen hoardings Mai Po Temple - Road building and access road. designed in a San MPT-02 Village House - - 200m-300m Intervening landscape includes manner that Tsuen - 04 and village structures and road. As responds to the 06 - 08 those structures are far away existing rural MPT-05 Earth Shrine - - 250m from the works area, there are no context should be MPT-09 A Well - - 300m adverse visual impacts. erected to mitigate MPT-10 Yeung Hau - - 450m West Village - Visual impact during the temporary Temple Structure construction phase would be visual impacts temporary and with sensibly during construction designed hoardings, visual phase. impact would be insignificant. - As the villages, temples are far away from the works area, there would be no adverse vibration impacts. Rail Tunnel (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/007) Wai Tsai WTT-01 Village House - - 0 – 10m; South - Village - Only underground works N/A Tsuen - 04 25m (vertical Structures involved at about 25m in rock distance) beneath village houses. No visual impacts envisaged. - Since the tunnel is at 25m in rock beneath the village house, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant.

Ϟ The information on the proposed grading is taken from the results of the assessment of 1,444 historical buildings proposed by Antiquities and Monuments Office released in March 2009.

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YTT-04 Wai Cheung - - 200m South - Village - Only underground works N/A Ancestral Hall structures involved. No visual impacts - Vacant envisaged. land - As the ancestral hall is far away from the works area, there are no adverse vibration impacts. Ngau Tam Mei Ventilation Building (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/104) Yau Tam YTTG- Graves - - 5m - 30 m; South - Vacant - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Mei 01-03 30m (vertical land for the construction of ventilation screen hoardings Tsuen distance) - Hill building and access road. designed in a Intervening landscape includes manner that village structures and road. As responds to the the graves are far away from the existing rural works area, there are no adverse context should be visual impacts. erected to mitigate - Visual impact during the temporary

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area construction phase would be visual impacts temporary and with sensibly during construction designed hoardings, the visual phase. impact would be insignificant. - Since the tunnel is at 30m in rock beneath the graves, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/009) Cheung CKT-01 Leung - - 250m South - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Kong Ancestral Hall Structures for the construction of access screen hoardings Tsuen CKT-02 Village House - - - Vacant road. Intervening landscape designed in a - 03 Lands includes village structures and manner that vacant lands. responds to the - Visual impact during existing rural construction phase would be context should be temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate designed hoardings, the visual the temporary impact would be insignificant. visual impacts - As the structure is far away during construction from the works area, there are no phase. adverse vibration impacts. Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/010) Tai Kong TKP-01 Kong Ha Tin - Grade II 150m South - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Po Tsuen Lo Structures for the construction of access screen hoardings - Vacant road of ventilation designed in a Lands building .Intervening landscape manner that includes village structures and responds to the vacant lands. existing rural - Visual impact during context should be construction phase would be erected to mitigate temporary and with sensibly the temporary designed hoardings, the visual visual impacts impact would be insignificant. during construction

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area - With considerable separation phase. distance between the village house and tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. TKP-02 Earth Shrine - - Within the site West Road -Surface work will be carried out - Consultation with boundary for the construction of the access the local villagers road of TPP. Direct impact from has been made destruction of the heritage and it was agreed structure may be significant. that the earth Intervening landscape includes shrines will be road. relocated by - Visual impact during themselves. construction phase would be temporary and with sensibly designed hoardings, the visual impact would be insignificant. - With considerable separation distance between the village house and tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/105) Tai Kong TKPG- Graves - - 1m – 60m; South Vacant - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Po Tsuen 01-04 30m (vertical Land for the construction of TPP and screen hoardings distance) its access road. Intervening designed in a landscape includes village manner that structures and road. Visual responds to the impact during construction phase existing rural would be temporary and with context should be sensibly designed hoardings, the erected to mitigate visual impact would be the temporary insignificant. visual impacts - Since the tunnel is at 30m in during construction rock beneath the village house, phase. vibration impacts resulted from AECOM Environment 8-20 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area tunnel blasting would be insignificant Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/011) Tsat Sing TSK-01 Tang - - 150m East - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Kong Ancestral Hall Structures for the construction of TPP and screen hoardings TSK-02 Village House - - - Vacant its access road. Intervening designed in a lands landscape includes village manner that structures and vacant lands. responds to the - Visual impact during existing rural construction phase would be context should be temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate designed hoardings, the visual the temporary impact would be insignificant. visual impacts during construction - With considerable separation phase. distance between the village house and tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Access Road of Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/021) Kat Hing KAW-01 Entrance Gate - Grade I 300m South -Village - Surface work will be carried out - N/A Wai KAW- Watchtower - Grade I structures for the construction of the access 02 – 04, - Roads road of TPP. 31 - Kam Tin KAW-05 Enclosing - Grade I River - As the walled village is far away - 08 Walls of Kat - Vacant from the works area and Hing Wai lands with alignment, there are no adverse KAW- Village House - - vegetation visual and vibration impacts. 09 – 16, 18 – 30 KAW-17 Shrine - Grade I Access Road of Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/013) Tai Hong THW-01 Village House - - 180m South - Road - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Wai - 05 - Kam Tin for the construction of the access screen hoardings THW-06 Entrance Gate - Grade II River road of TPP. designed in a

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area KTT-15 Hip Tin Kung - - 50m South - Vacant - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative lands with for the construction of the access screen hoardings vegetation road of TPP. Intervening designed in a landscape includes vacant lands manner that with vegetation. responds to the - Visual impact during existing rural construction phase would be context should be temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate designed hoardings, the visual the temporary impact would be insignificant. visual impacts during construction - With considerable separation phase. distance between the village house and tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Access Road of Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/015) Wing WLW- Entrance Gate - Grade II 300m- 350m South - Road - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Lung Wai 01 - Kam Tin for the construction of the access screen hoardings WLW- Village House - - River road of TPP. Intervening designed in a 02 - 10 - Vacant landscape includes vacant lands manner that WLW- Zhong Sheng - Grade III lands with with vegetation. responds to the 11 Kung / Chung vegetation - Visual impact during existing urban Shing Temple construction phase would be context should be temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate designed hoardings, the visual the temporary impact would be insignificant. visual impacts during construction - With considerable separation phase. distance between the village house and tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Access Road of Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/018) Tai Hong THT-01 Village House - - 350m-400m South - Village - Surface work will be carried out - N/A

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area Tsuen - 08 structures for the construction of the access - Roads road of TPP. - Kam Tin - As the village is far away from River the works area/tunnel, there are - Vacant no adverse visual and vibration lands with impacts. vegetation Access Road of Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/016-017) Kam Tin KTR-01 Houses - - 350m -400m, South - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Shi and - 08, 200m-300m structures for the construction of the access screen hoardings Kam Tin KTS-02 - Roads road of TPP. designed in a Road - 03 - Kam Tin - Visual impact during manner that KTR-09 Kang Sam - Grade III 300m South River construction phase would be responds to the Tong - Vacant temporary and with sensibly existing urban KTS-01 Earth Shrine - - 200m South lands with designed hoardings, the visual context should be vegetation impact would be insignificant. erected to mitigate the temporary - With considerable separation visual impacts distance between the village during construction house and tunnel, vibration phase. impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Access Road of Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/019) Tsz Tong TTT- Village House - - 350m- 450m South - Village - Surface work will be carried out - N/A Tsuen 01 – 02, structures for the construction of the access 04 - 09 - Roads road of TPP. TTT-03 Residence of - Grade III - Kam Tin Tang Pak Kau River - With considerable separation - Vacant distance between the village TTT-10 Watch Tower - - lands with house and tunnel, vibration TTT-12 Tang Lung Grade III Grade III vegetation impacts resulted from tunnel Yau Wan boring would be insignificant. Tsuen Um Ancestral Hall Access Road of Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/020)

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate designed hoardings, visual the temporary impact would be insignificant. visual impacts during construction - With considerable separation phase. distance between the village house and tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Access Road of Tai Kong Po Emergency Access Point (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/022) Ng Ka NKT-01 Village House - - 450m South -Tung Wui - Surface work will be carried out - N/A Tsuen Road for the construction of the access - Kam road of TPP. Sheung Road - With considerable separation - Village distance between the village Structures house and construction works, - Vacant vibration impacts resulted from Lands cut and cover works would be insignificant. Shek Kong Stabling Sidings (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/023) Leung Uk LET-01- Village House - - 100m- 200m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen 05 Structures for the construction of SSS and screen hoardings - Vacant ERS .Intervening landscape designed in a Lands includes village structures and manner that vacant lands. responds to the - Visual impact would be existing urban envisaged during construction context should be phase. erected to mitigate - With considerable separation the temporary distance between the village visual impacts house and construction works, during construction vibration impacts resulted from phase. cut and cover works would be insignificant.

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LET -07 Earth Shrine - - Within the site North Vacant - Surface work will be carried out - Consultation with boundary Land for the construction of SSS and the local villagers ERS. has been made - Direct impact from destruction and it was agreed of the heritage structure may be that the earth significant. Intervening landscape shrines will be includes village structures and relocated by road. themselves. AECOM Environment 8-27 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Shek Kong Stabling Sidings (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/106) Leung Uk LETG- Graves - - 10 - 100m North Vacant - Surface work will be carried out - The preservation Tsuen 01-13 Land for the construction of SSS and of the graves ERS. Intervening landscape should be includes vacant lands. incorporated into - Visual impact during the design layout construction phase would be to avoid any direct temporary and could be impact on it. minimized by erecting sensibly - Decorative designed hoardings. screen hoardings - With considerable separation designed in a distance between the village manner that house and construction works, responds to the vibration impacts resulted from existing landscape cut and cover works would be context should be insignificant. erected to mitigate the temporary visual impacts during construction phase. Shek Kong Stabling Sidings (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/024) Lin Fa Tei LFT-01 Tung Yik Grade III Grade II 350m South - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative School Structures for the construction of SSS and screen hoardings - Vacant ERS .Intervening landscape designed in a Lands includes village structures and manner that - Kam Tin vacant lands. responds to the River - Visual impact during existing urban construction phase would be context should be

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate designed hoardings, visual the temporary impact would be insignificant. visual impacts during construction - As the school is far away from phase. the works area, there would be no adverse vibration impacts. Pat Heung Ventilation Building (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/026) Sheung SST-01 Pak Heung Grade II Grade II 250-350 m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen Temple structures for the construction of ventilation screen hoardings (Sheung SST-02 Earth Shrine - - - Road building and access designed in a Tsuen - 03 road .Intervening landscape manner that San SST-05 Village House - - includes village structures and responds to the Tsuen) - 12 *The name road. As those structures are far existing rural “Yung Yuen” is away from the works area, there context should be marked. on the are no adverse visual impacts. erected to mitigate façade of SST- - Visual impact during the temporary 06 construction phase would be visual impacts SST-04 Well - - temporary and with sensibly during construction designed hoardings, visual phase. impact would be insignificant. - As the village is far away from the tunnel, there would be no adverse vibration impacts. - The fung shui - - 350m- 400m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative woodland structures for the construction of ventilation screen hoardings behind - Road building and access road. designed in a Sheung Tsuen Intervening landscape includes manner that San Tsuen village structures and road. As responds to the the wood is far away from the existing rural works area, there are no adverse context should be visual impacts. erected to mitigate - Visual impact during the temporary construction phase would be visual impacts temporary and with sensibly during construction designed hoardings, visual phase. AECOM Environment 8-29 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area impact would be insignificant. - As the fung shui woodland is far away from the works area, there is no destruction on it. - The fung shui - - 400m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out -N/A woodland structures for the construction of ventilation behind Pat - Road building and access road. Heung Temple Intervening landscape includes village structures and road. As the wood is far away from the works area, there are no adverse visual impacts. - As the fung shui woodland is far away from the works area, there is no destruction on it. Pat Heung Ventilation Building (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/046) Lui Kung LKT-01 Yuen Tung - - 400m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - N/A Tin Monastery structures for the construction of ventilation - Vacant building and access road. land Intervening landscape includes village structures and vacant land. - Since the monastery is far away from the works area, no adverse visual and vibration impacts are envisaged. Tse Uk Tsuen Works Area (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/027) Sheung TUT-01- Village House - - 50m - 75m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen (To 03 *The name structures for the construction. Intervening screen hoardings Uk Tsuen) “Pui Lan Kui” - Road landscape includes village designed in a is marked on structures and road. manner that the façade of - Visual impact during responds to the TUT-03 construction phase would be existing urban temporary and with sensibly context should be designed hoardings, visual erected to mitigate

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area impact would be insignificant. the temporary visual impacts - With considerable separation during construction distance between the village and phase. works area/tunnel, vibration . impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Pat Heung Ventilation Building (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/028) Sheung CUT-01, Village House - - 150m - 250m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen 04 - 05 structures for the construction of ventilation screen hoardings (Cheung CUT-02 Earth Shrine - - - Road building and access road. designed in a Uk Tsuen) CUT-03 Well - - Intervening landscape includes manner that village structures and road. As responds to the those structures are far away existing landscape from the works area, there are no context should be adverse visual impacts. erected to mitigate - Visual impact during the temporary construction phase would be visual impacts temporary and with sensibly during construction designed hoardings, visual phase. impact would be insignificant. - As the village is far away from the works area, there are no adverse vibration impacts. - The fung shui - - 250m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative woodland Structures for the construction of ventilation screen hoardings behind - Roads building and access designed in a Cheung Uk road .Intervening landscape manner that Tsuen includes village structures and responds to the road. As the wood is far away existing urban from the works area, there are no context should be adverse visual impacts. erected to mitigate - Visual impact during the temporary construction phase would be visual impacts temporary and could be during construction minimized by erecting sensibly phase. AECOM Environment 8-31 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area designed hoardings - As the fung shui woodland is far away from the works area, there is no destruction on it. Tse Uk Tsuen West Temporary Construction Area, Pat Heung Ventilation Building (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/029) Sheung TST-01 Village House - - From the North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen - 03 * TST-02 is underground structures for the construction. Intervening screen hoardings (Tse Uk called “Heung tunnel: - Farmlands landscape includes village designed in a Tsuen) Po Study Hall” 0 - 50m, structures and road. manner that and TST-01 is 15m (vertical - Visual impact during responds to the called “Yung distance) construction phase would be existing landscape Yuen”. temporary and with sensibly context should be From the designed hoardings, visual erected to mitigate temporary impact would be insignificant. the temporary construction - Since the tunnel is at 15m in visual impacts works area: rock beneath the village house, during construction 35 -100m vibration impacts resulted from phase. tunnel boring would be insignificant. TST-04 Earth Shrine - - From the North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative access road of structures for the construction. Intervening screen hoardings PHV:10m - Farmlands landscape includes village designed in a structures and road. manner that - Visual impact during responds to the construction phase would be existing landscape temporary and with sensibly context should be designed hoardings, visual erected to mitigate impact would be insignificant. the temporary visual impacts - With considerable separation during construction distance between the village and phase. works area/tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant.

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Tse Uk Tsuen West Temporary Construction Area (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/107) Hill slope TUTG- Graves - - 0 - 200m; North - Farmland - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative behind 01-18 30m (vertical for the construction. Intervening screen hoardings Tse Uk distance) landscape includes farmland. designed in a Tsuen - Visual impact during manner that and construction phase would be responds to the Tsang Uk temporary with sensibly designed existing urban Tsuen hoardings, visual impact would context should be be insignificant. erected to mitigate - Since the tunnel is at 30m in the temporary rock beneath the graves, visual impacts vibration impacts resulted from during construction tunnel boring would be phase. insignificant. Pat Heung Ventilation Building (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/031) Sheung TOT-01 Village House - - 200m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen TOT-02 Lai Ancestral Grade III Grade III structures for the construction of ventilation screen hoardings (Tsz Tong Hall - Road building and access road. designed in a Tsuen) - Farmlands Intervening landscape includes manner that

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area village structures and road. As responds to the those structures are far away existing landscape from the works area, there are no context should be adverse visual impacts. erected to mitigate - Visual impact during the temporary construction phase would be visual impacts temporary and with sensibly during construction designed hoardings, visual phase. impact would be insignificant. - With considerable separation distance between the village and works area/tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Tse Uk Tsuen West Temporary Construct-ion Area (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/032) Sheung CST - Pok Tsai - - 100m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen 01 Bridge Structures for the construction of SSS and screen hoardings (Chung Monument - Road ERS. Intervening landscape designed in a Sum CST-02 Village House - - 150m- 200m - Farmland includes village structures and manner that Tsuen) - 04 and road. responds to the 06 - 08 - Visual impact during existing landscape construction phase would be context should be temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate designed hoardings, visual the temporary impact would be insignificant. visual impacts during construction - With considerable separation phase. distance between the village and works area/tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. CST-05 Two Storey - - 150m - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Shophouse structures for the construction of SSS and screen hoardings CST-09 Well - - - Vacant ERS. Intervening landscape designed in a lands includes village structures and manner that road. responds to the AECOM Environment 8-34 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area - Visual impact during existing landscape construction phase would be context should be temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate designed hoardings, visual the temporary impact would be insignificant. visual impacts during construction - With considerable separation phase. distance between the village and works area/tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. - The fung shui - - 150m North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative woodland Structures for the construction of SSS and screen hoardings behind Chung - Road ERS. Intervening landscape designed in a Sam Tsuen - Farmland includes village structures and manner that road. As the wood is far away responds to the from the works area, there are no existing landscape adverse visual impacts. context should be - Visual impact during erected to mitigate construction phase would be the temporary temporary and with sensibly visual impacts designed hoardings, visual during construction impact would be insignificant. phase. - As the fung shui woodland is far away from the works area, there is no destruction on it. Tse Uk Tsuen West Temporary Construction Area and Shek Kong Stabling Sidings (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/033) Sheung PPT-01 Village House - - From Tse Uk North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen - 02 Tsuen West structures for the construction of SSS and screen hoardings (Pak Pin PPT-03 Watch Tower - - Temporary - Vacant ERS. Intervening landscape designed in a Tsuen) Construction lands includes village structures and manner that Area: 300m - Roads road. responds to the existing landscape From the Shek - Visual impact during context should be Kong Stabling construction phase arisen from erected to mitigate Sidings: 150m the SSS would be temporary and the temporary AECOM Environment 8-35 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

- With considerable separation distance between the village and surface construction of SSS and ERS, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant.

- The fung shui - - From Tse Uk North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative woodland Tsuen West structures for the construction same screen hoardings behind Pak Temporary - Vacant distance away from the designed in a Pin Tsuen Construct- lands woodland. Intervening landscape manner that Ion - Roads includes village structures and responds to the Area: 300m road. existing landscape - Visual impacts would be context should be From the Shek temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate Kong Stabling designed hoardings, visual the temporary Sidings: 150m impact would be insignificant. visual impacts during construction phase. Shek Kong Stabling Sidings (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/025) Sheung NHL-01 Village House - - 100m - 150m East - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen - 03 structures for the construction of SSS and screen hoardings (Nam - Road ERS. Intervening landscape designed in a Hing Lei) includes village structures and manner that road. responds to the - Visual impact during existing landscape construction phase would be context should be temporary and with sensibly erected to mitigate designed hoardings, visual the temporary impact would be insignificant. visual impacts during construction - With considerable separation phase. AECOM Environment 8-36 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

- With considerable separation distance between the shrine and tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Shek Kong Stabling Sidings (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/034) Sheung LUT-01 Chik Kwai Declared Monument From SSS and North - Village - Surface work will be carried out - Decorative Tsuen Study Hall ERS: 100m - structures for the construction of ventilation screen hoardings (Lai Uk LUT-02 Village House - - 200m - Farmlands building and access road. designed in a Tsuen) - 03 and Intervening landscape includes manner that 05 - 06 village structures and road. As responds to the LUT - Lai Mansion Grade III Grade II those structures are far away existing landscape 04 from the works area, there are no context should be adverse visual impacts. erected to mitigate - Visual impact during the temporary construction phase would be visual impacts temporary and with sensibly during construction designed hoardings, visual phase. AECOM Environment 8-37 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

- With considerable separation distance between the village and works area/tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel boring would be insignificant. Rail Tunnel (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/035) Lo Wai PKY Po Kwong Grade III - 100m West - Hill - Only underground works - N/A Yuen involved. No adverse visual Monastery impacts envisaged. - With considerable separation distance between the monastery and works area/tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel blasting would be insignificant. Rail Tunnel (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/036) Lo Wai TPM Tung Po Tor - Grade II 300m West - Hills - Only underground works - N/A Monastery (Yuen - Roads involved. No visual impacts Tung Po - Village envisaged. Din, Tin Structures - With considerable separation Wong Din distance between the monastery & Wai Tor and works area/tunnel, vibration Din) impacts resulted from tunnel blasting would be insignificant. KYT Kuen Yuen - - 400m West - Hills - Only underground works - N/A Tung - Roads involved. No adverse visual Monastery - Village impacts envisaged. Structures - With considerable separation distance between the monastery and works area/tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel blasting would be insignificant. Rail Tunnel (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/037) Sheung SKT-01 Law Ancestral - Grade III 40m; East - Village - Only underground works - N/A

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Proposed Area / Built Heritage Distance from Intervening Potential Direct / Indirect ID Existing Proposed Orientation Mitigation Village Resources Ϟ the Closest Landscape Impact and Impact Level Grade Grade Measures Alignment / Works Area Kwai Hall 80m (vertical structures involved at about 80m below the Chung distance) local ground level, no adverse Tsuen SKT-02 Chan - - 20m; East visual impacts envisaged. Ancestral Hall 80m (vertical - With considerable separation distance) distance between the village and SKT-03 Village House - - 30m; East works area/tunnel, vibration and 05 80m (vertical impacts resulted from tunnel distance) blasting would be insignificant. SKT-04 Tsang - - 40m; East Ancestral Hall 80m (vertical distance) Kwai Chung Ventilation Building (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/038) Chung CWT- Village House - - 40m- 50m East - Village - Surface work will be carried out - N/A Kwai 01 – 02 structures for the construction. Intervening Chung - Roads landscape includes village Tsuen structures and roads. No adverse visual impacts envisaged. - With considerable separation distance between the village and works area/tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel blasting would be insignificant. Rail Tunnel, Kwai Chung Ventilation Building (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/039) Tai Pak TPT-01 Earth Shrine - - 100m East - Village - Surface work will be carried out - N/A Tin Tsuen Structures for the construction. Intervening - Hill landscape includes village structures and hill. No adverse visual impacts envisaged. - With considerable separation distance between the earth shrine and works area/tunnel, vibration impacts resulted from tunnel blasting would be insignificant. TPT- Village House - - 150m East - Village - Surface work will be carried out - N/A

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From the Kwai Chung works area: 100m Rail Tunnel (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/048) Kau Wa - Grade III 300 - 450m South Village - Only underground works - N/A KWK-01 Yeung Ching Keng Old Structure involved. No adverse visual Study Hall village impacts envisaged Kau Wa - Grade III - With considerable separation KWK-02 Village house Keng Old distance between the village and (No.15) village works area/tunnel, vibration - Grade III impacts resulted from tunnel KWK-03 Village house blasting would be insignificant. (No.14) - - KWK-04 Tsang Ancestral Hall (No. 13) - Grade III KWK-05 Village house (No.10) - Grade III KWK-06 Village house (No.22) - Grade III KWK-07 Yiu Kung Ancestral Hall - - KWK-08 Tsang Ancestral Hall (No.28B) - Grade III KWK-09 Village house (No.4)

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Nam Cheong Works Area (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/043) Sham SSP-01 Tin Hau Grade III Grade III 450m North - Urban - Only underground works -N/A Shui Po Temple at Yee structures involved. Kuk Street - Roads - With considerable separation Grade III Grade II 400m North - Urban distance between the temple and SSP-02 Sham Shui Po structures works area/tunnel, vibration Public - Roads impacts resulted from tunnel Dispensary blasting would be insignificant. Grade II Grade II 400m North - Urban SSP-03 Mo Tai Temple structures - Roads SSP-04 Sham Shui Po Grade III Grade II 450m North - Urban Police Station structures - Roads SSP-05 No. 170, Yee - Grade II 400m North - Urban Kuk Street structures

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Operation Phase

Built Heritage

8.94 There will be generally no adverse visual impact on identified built heritage resources during the operation phase as the rail line will be located underground and will not be visible. Some of the heritage buildings and grave lands will have line of sight to the above-ground structures including the ventilation buildings and SSS. As those structures would be incorporated into an existing setting sympathetic to environmental character of the site, as discussed in Table 8.6, no adverse visual impact would be envisaged. Based on the preliminary design information, no changes of access to the identified heritage sites were identified.

8.95 Potential vibration impact due to operational trains have been evaluated with reference to the separation distance between identified heritage structures and the nearest rail track (Table 8.6 below refers), having considered that vibration level would be reduced over distance. Since most of the rail alignment would be located in deep tunnel, vibration impact due to the passing trains would be generally minor.

8.96 Since the rail alignment would be located at about 40m below the local ground level of the Lower Section of Lai Chi Kok Hospital, there is sufficient buffer distance between the building and rail track. No adverse vibration impact would be expected and no mitigation measure would be required.

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Table 8.6 Potential Impact on Built Heritage Sites during Operation Phase

Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/005-006) Mai Po MPT-00 Lin Siu Kok - - 250m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Lo Wai MPT-01 Fuk Tak Temple - - 400m building, and rail track, no adverse vibration and MPT-02 Village House - - 350m-400m impacts would be expected and no mitigation Mai Po - 04 and measures would be required. San 06 - 08 Tsuen MPT-05 Earth Shrine - - 350m MPT-09 Well - - 350m MPT-10 Yeung Hau - - More than 500m Temple (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/007) Wai WTT-01 Village House - - 0 – 10m; Since the tunnel is located at about 25m N/A Tsai - 04 25m (vertical beneath the village house, no adverse Tsuen distance) vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/008,045) Yau YTT-01 - Village House - - 80m – 100m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tam 03 building and rail track, no adverse vibration Mei YTT-04 Wai Cheung - - 200m impacts would be expected and no mitigation Tsuen Ancestral Hall measures would be required.

(Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/104) Yau YTTG- Graves - - 5m - 30m; Since the tunnel is located at about 30m N/A Tam 01-03 30 (vertical beneath the graves, no adverse vibration Mei distance) impacts would be expected and no mitigation Tsuen measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/009)

# The information on the proposed grading is taken from the results of the assessment of 1,444 historical buildings proposed by Antiquities and Monuments Office released in March 2009.

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) Cheung CKT-01 Leung Ancestral - - More than 500m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Kong Hall building and rail track, no adverse vibration Tsuen CKT-02 - Village House - - impacts would be expected and no mitigation 03 measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/010) Tai TKP-01 Kong Ha Tin Lo - Grade II 100m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Kong building and access road of the TPP, Po together with the low car flow of the road, no Tsuen adverse vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. TKP-02 Earth Shrine - - Within the site -Visual impacts would be envisaged during The access road of the boundary operation phase. TPP is recommended to - Given the car flow of the access road of the be incorporated into an TPP is low, no adverse vibration impacts existing setting envisaged in the operation. sympathetic to environmental character of the site thereby minimizing visual impacts on the visual landscape of the shrine to an acceptable level. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/105) Tai TKPG- Graves - - 1m - 60m; - Visual Impacts would be envisaged during The emergency access Kong 01-04 30m (vertical operation. point is recommended to Po distance) - Since the tunnel is located at about 30m be incorporated into an Tsuen beneath the graves, no adverse vibration existing setting impacts would be expected and no mitigation sympathetic to measures would be required. environmental character of the site thereby minimizing visual impacts on the visual landscape of the graves to an acceptable level.

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/011) Tsat TSK-01 Tang Ancestral - - 250m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Sing Hall building and rail track, no adverse vibration Kong TSK-02 Village House - - impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/022) Ng Ka NKT-01 Village House - - 500m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tsuen building and rail track, no adverse vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/021) Kat KAW-01 Entrance Gate - Grade I 300m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Hing KAW- Watchtower - Grade I building and rail track, no adverse vibration Wai 02 – 04, impacts would be expected and no mitigation 31 measures would be required. KAW-05 Enclosing Walls - Grade I - 08 of Kat Hing Wai KAW- Village House - - 09 – 16, 18 – 30 KAW-17 Shrine - Grade I (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/013) Tai THW-01 Village House - - More than 500m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Hong - 05 building and rail track, no adverse vibration Wai THW-06 Entrance Gate - Grade II impacts would be expected and no mitigation THW-07 Watchtower - Grade III measures would be required.

(Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/014) Kam KTT-01 Cheng’s - - More than 500m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tin San Ancestral Hall building and rail track, no adverse vibration Tsuen / KTT-02 - Village House - - impacts would be expected and no mitigation Shing 14 measures would be required. Mun KTT-15 Hip Tin Kung - - 50m -Visual impacts would be envisaged during - The access road of San operation phase. TPP is recommended to AECOM Environment 8-50 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) Tsuen - Given the car flow of the access road of be incorporated into an TPP is low, no adverse vibration impact is existing setting envisaged in the operation. sympathetic to environmental character of the site thereby minimizing visual impacts on the visual landscape of the structures to an acceptable level.

(Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/015) Wing WLW-01 Main Gate - Grade II More than 500m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Lung WLW-02 Village House - - building and rail track, no adverse vibration Wai - 10 impacts would be expected and no mitigation WLW-11 Zhong Sheng - Grade III measures would be required. Kung / Chung Shing Temple (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/018) Tai THT-01 - Village House - - More than 500m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Hong 08 building and rail track, no adverse vibration Tsuen impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/016-017) Kam KTR-01 - Houses - - More than 500m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tin Shi 08, KTS- building and rail track, no adverse vibration and 02 - 03 impacts would be expected and no mitigation Kam KTR-09 Kang Sam - Grade III More than 500m measures would be required. Tin Tong Road KTS-01 Earth Shrine - - More than 500m (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/019) Tsz TTT- Village House - - 300m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tong 01 – 02, building and rail track, no adverse vibration AECOM Environment 8-51 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) Tsuen 04 - 09 impacts would be expected and no mitigation TTT-03 Residence of - Grade III measures would be required. Tang Pak Kau

TTT-10 Watch Tower - - TTT-12 Tang Lung Yau Grade III Grade III Wan Tsuen Um Ancestral Hall (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/020) Shui STM-04 Village House - - 300m Given sufficient buffer distance between the - N/A Tau - 12, 14 - building and access road of TPP, no adverse and 19, 24, vibration impacts would be expected and no Shui 26 - 36 mitigation measures would be required. Mei STM-13 Tang Chan Yui Grade II Grade III Tsuen Kuen Ancestral Hall

STM-20 Cheung Chun Grade II Grade I Yuen STM-21 Hung Shing Grade II Grade III Temple STM-22 Tang Tsing Lok Grade I Grade I Ancestral Hall STM-23 Tang Kwong U Grade II Grade I Ancestral Hall STM-25 Lik Wing Tong Grade II Grade I Study Hall STM-37 So Lau Yuen Grade III Grade III STM-38 Yi Tai Study Hall Declared Monument STM-39 Chow Wong Yi Grade III Grade II Kung Study Hall STM-40 Tang Yu Kai - Grade III Study Hall

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) STM-41 Bin Mo Bridge - Grade II (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/012) Kam KHW-01 Village House - - 25m -Visual impacts would be envisaged during - The access road of Hing KHW-02 Earth Shrine - - 20m operation phase. the TPP is Wai - Given the car flow of the access road of recommended to be TPP is low, no adverse vibration impacts incorporated into an are envisaged in the operation. existing setting sympathetic to environmental character of the site thereby minimizing visual impacts on the visual landscape of the structures to an acceptable level. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/023,106) Leung LET-01- Village House - - 150m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Uk 05 building and rail track, no adverse vibration Tsuen impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. LET-06 Cheung Yuen - - 50m -Visual impacts would be envisaged during - Consultation with the LET-07 Earth Shrine - - Within the site operation phase. local villagers has been boundary made and it was agreed LETG- Graves - - 15 – 80m -Given sufficient buffer distance between the that the earth shrines will 01-13 shrine and SSS, no adverse vibration be relocated by impacts would be expected and no mitigation themselves. measures would be required. - The SSS and ERS are recommended to be incorporated into an existing setting sympathetic to environmental character of the site. Fence wall / noise barrier with

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) landscape mitigation measures would be erected at the boundary of SSS. Thereby minimizing visual impacts on the visual landscape of the structures to an acceptable level.

(Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/024) Lin Fa LFT-01 Tung Yik School Grade III Grade II 350m - Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tei building and rail track, no adverse vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/026) Sheung SST-01 Pak Heung Grade II Grade II 400m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tsuen Temple building and rail track, no adverse vibration (Sheun SST-02 - Earth Shrine - - impacts would be expected and no mitigation g 03 measures would be required. Tsuen SST-05 - Village House - - San 12 *The name Tsuen) “Yung Yuen” is marked. on the façade of SST- 06 SST-04 A well - - (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/046) Lui LKT-01 Yuen Tung - - 400m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Kung Monastery building and rail track, no adverse vibration Tin impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/027) Sheung TUT-01- Village House - - 50m - Since TUW is a temporary construction work N/A

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) Tsuen 03 site, no adverse visual impact is envisaged (To Uk during operational phase. Tsuen) - Given sufficient buffer distance between the building and rail track, no adverse vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/028) Sheung CUT-01, Village House - - 250m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tsuen 04 - 05 building and rail track, no adverse vibration (Cheun CUT-02 Earth Shrine - - impacts would be expected and no mitigation g Uk CUT-03 A Well - - measures would be required. Tsuen) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/029,107) Sheung TST-01 - Village House - - 0m - 20m; -The temporary construction works area N/A Tsuen 03 15m (vertical would not cause any adverse visual and (Tse Uk TST-04 Earth Shrine - - distance) vibration impact during the operational Tsuen) TUTG- Graves - - 0 - 100m; phase. 01-18 30m (vertical -Underground tunnel involved at about 15- distance) 30m below the local ground level, no adverse visual and vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/030) Sheung TAT-01 - Village House - - 30m -Underground works involved at about 20m N/A Tsuen 03 below the local ground level, no adverse (Tsang TAT-04 Village House - - vibration impacts would be expected and no Uk mitigation measures would be required. Tsuen) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/031) Sheung TOT-01 Village House - - 250m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tsuen TOT-02 Lai Ancestral Grade III Grade III building and rail track, no adverse vibration (Tsz Hall impacts would be expected and no mitigation Tong measures would be required. Tsuen)

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/032) Sheung CST - 01 Pok Tsai Bridge - - 250m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tsuen Monument building and rail track, no adverse vibration (Chung CST-02 - Village House - - impacts would be expected and no mitigation Sum 04 and measures would be required. Tsuen) 06 - 08 CST-05 Two Storey - - Shophouse CST-09 A Well - - (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/033) Sheung PPT-01 - Village House - - 300m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tsuen 02 building and rail track, no adverse vibration (Pak PPT-03 Watch Tower - - 250m impacts would be expected and no mitigation Pin measures would be required. Tsuen) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/025) Sheung NHL-01 - Village House - - 80m -Visual impacts would be envisaged during - The ventilation shaft is Tsuen 03 operation phase. recommended to be (Nam -Underground works involved at about 20m incorporated into an Hing below the local ground level, no adverse existing setting Lei) vibration impacts would be expected and no sympathetic to mitigation measures would be required. environmental character of the site thereby minimizing visual impacts on the visual landscape of the structures to an acceptable level. NHL-04 Earth Shrine - - Within the site -Visual impacts would be envisaged during - Consultation with the boundary operation phase. local villagers has been made and it was agreed -Daily railway, SSS and ERS would not that the earth shrines will cause adverse vibration impacts on the be relocated by shrine since there is preserve by relocation. themselves

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) .- The SSS and ERS are recommended to be incorporated into an existing setting sympathetic to environmental character of the site thereby minimizing visual impacts on the visual landscape of the graves to an acceptable level. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/034) Sheung LUT-01 Chik Kwai Study Declared Monument 300m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tsuen Hall building and rail track, no adverse vibration (Lai Uk LUT-02 - Village House - - impacts would be expected and no mitigation Tsuen) 03 and measures would be required. 05 - 06 LUT - 04 Lai Mansion Grade III Grade II (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/035) Tsuen PKY Po Kwong Yuen Grade III - 100m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Wan Monastery building and rail track, no adverse vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/036) Tsuen TPM Tung Po Tor - Grade II 300m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Wan monastery (Yuen building and rail track, no adverse vibration Tung Po impacts would be expected and no mitigation Din, Tin measures would be required. Wong Din & Wai Tor Din) KYT Kuen Yuen - - 400m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tung Monastery building and rail track, no adverse vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/037) Sheung SKT-01 Law Ancestral - Grade III 40m; Underground works involved at about 80m N/A Kwai Hall 80m (vertical below the local ground level. Given sufficient Chung distance) buffer distance between the building and rail Tsuen SKT-02 Chan Ancestral - - 20m; track, no adverse vibration impacts would be Hall 80m (vertical expected and no mitigation measures would distance) be required. SKT-03 Village House - - 30m; and 05 80m (vertical distance) SKT-04 Tsang Ancestral - - 40m; Hall 80m (vertical distance) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/038) Chung CWT- Village House - - 100 - 120m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Kwai 01 – 02 building and rail track, no adverse vibration Chung impacts would be expected and no mitigation Tsuen measures would be required.

(Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/039) Tai Pak TPT-01 Earth Shrine - - 150m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tin TPT- Village House - - 150m building and rail track, no adverse vibration Tsuen 02 – 05 impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/040) Da DCT-01 Ancestral Hall - - 20m; Underground works involved at about 75m N/A Chuen 75m (vertical below the local ground level. There is Ping distance) sufficient buffer distance between the Tsuen building and rail track. No adverse vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/041) AECOM Environment 8-58 May 2009 EIA S8 Cultural Heritage.doc Consultancy Agreement No. NOL/ERL-300 Environmental Impact Assessment of Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link MTR Corporation Limited Environmental Impact Assessment Report

Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) Ha HKT-01 Tang Ancestral - - From Kwai Chung - Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Kwai Hall Ventilation building and ventilation building, no adverse Chung building: 450m vibration impacts would be expected and no Tsuen From Kwai Chung mitigation measures would be required. works area: 100m - Kwai Chung works areas is no longer HKT-02 Tin Hau Temple - - From Kwai Chung operated during operational phase, so it Ventilation would not cause any visual and vibration building: More impacts on the buildings. than 500m From Kwai Chung works area: 100m (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/048) Kau KWK-01 Yeung Ching - Grade III 300 - 450m Given sufficient buffer distance between the - N/A Wa Study Hall building and rail track, no adverse vibration Keng KWK-02 Village house - Grade III impacts would be expected and no mitigation Old (No.15) measures would be required. village KWK-03 Village house - Grade III (No.14) KWK-04 Tsang Ancestral - - Hall (No. 13) KWK-05 Village house - Grade III (No.10) KWK-06 Village house - Grade III (No.22) KWK-07 Yiu Kung - Grade III Ancestral Hall KWK-08 Tsang Ancestral - - Hall (No.28B) KWK-09 Village house - Grade III (No.4) KWK-10 Village house - Grade III (No.5) KWK-11 Village house - Grade III (No.30)

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) KWK-12 Village house - Grade III (No.32) KWK-13 Village house - Grade III (No.39) KWK-14 Village house - Grade III (No.42) KWK-15 Village house - Grade III (No. 42A) KWK-16 Village house - Grade III (No. 43) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/042) Lai Chi LCKH Lai Chi Kok Grade III Grade III Less than 50m; Since underground works involved at about N/A Kok Hospital 40m (vertical 40m in rock and the major datum level of the distance) Lower, Middle and Upper Section of the hospital is +19.60mPD, +28.70mPD and +52.50mPD respectively, there is sufficient buffer distance between the building and rail track. No adverse vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/043) Sham SSP-03 Mo Tai Temple Grade II Grade II 400m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Shui Po SSP-01 Tin Hau Temple Grade III Grade III 450m building and rail track, no adverse vibration at Yee Kuk impacts would be expected and no mitigation Street measures would be required. SSP-02 Sham Shui Po Grade III Grade II 400m Public Dispensary SSP-04 Sham Shui Po Grade III Grade II 450m Police Station SSP-05 No. 170 Yee - Grade II 400m Kuk Street SSP-06 No. 58 Pei Ho - Grade II 400m Street

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Grading Information Approx. Horizontal Distance from Built Heritage Proposed Mitigation Area ID Existing Proposed the Nearest Indirect Impact and Impact Level Resources Measures Grade Grade # Rail Track (m) / Aboveground Structures (m) (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/047) Tai Kok TKT-01 Hung Shing Grade III Grade III 300m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tsui Temple building and rail track, no adverse vibration impacts would be expected and no mitigation measures would be required. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/044) Yau YTM-04 Kowloon West II Grade I Grade I 200m Given sufficient buffer distance between the N/A Tsim Battery building and rail track, no adverse vibration Mong YTM-03 Yau Ma Tei Grade III Grade II 300m impacts would be expected and no mitigation Police Station measures would be required. YTM-01 Yau Ma Tei Grade III Grade II 450m Wholesale Fruit Market YTM-05 S61and S62 Grade III Grade I 300m Whitfield Barracks YTM-02 Yau Ma Tei Grade II Grade II 300m Theatre (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/110) Tai Shu TSHG- Graves - - 100m This magazine site is no longer operated N/A Ha 01 - 03 during operational phase, so it would not Road cause any visual and vibration impacts on West the graves. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/109) So SKWG- Grave - - 30m This nursery site is no longer operated during N/A Kwun 01 operational phase, so it would not cause any Wat visual and vibration impacts on the graves. (Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/111) Lung LKTG-01 Graves - - 20m This barging point is no longer operated N/A Kwu - 02 during operational phase, so it would not Sheung cause any visual and vibration impacts on Tan the graves.

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Mitigation Measures

Construction Phase

Terrestrial Archaeology

Archaeological Action Plan

8.97 It is considered that the potential impacts on archaeological remains are considered as acceptable impact with mitigation measures. Further archaeological investigation in inaccessible areas in SSS and TPP and a rescue excavation in southern portion of accessible SSS are recommended to be carried out after land resumption and before the commencement of construction works at these areas.

8.98 A separate Archaeological Action Plan (AAP) following the Guidelines for Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment should therefore be submitted and agreed with AMO. The Project Proponent should appoint qualified and experienced archaeologist(s) with sufficient funding, time and personnel arrangements to implement the AAP. Details of the proposal plan with specification for further archaeological investigation, rescue excavation and watching brief should be agreed with AMO. The AAP should include the following: x a detailed plan for further archaeological investigation at inaccessible areas in TPP and SSS; x a detailed plan for rescue excavation at the southern SSS; x a contingency plan to address possible arrangement when significant archaeological findings are unearthed during the further archaeological investigation and rescue excavation; and x a detailed plan for archaeological watching brief during the construction works at TUW.

8.99 Details of further archaeological investigation, rescue excavation and watching brief are discussed below.

Further Investigation

8.100 There are inaccessible areas which have been disturbed by different land uses, such as pig and chicken farms, open storage yards, garages and village houses. The archaeological investigation of the EIA study was limited by the accessibility of the above-ground works areas, thus the archaeological potential within these inaccessible areas is uncertain yet. In order to confirm whether any archaeological remains exist in these inaccessible areas, a further archaeological investigation is recommended. It is recommended that a minimum of 18 test pits (1m x 1.5m) could be carried out within the following areas (refer to Figure Nos. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/303 – 304 & 306 - 307). If archaeological data collected from these 18 test pits is insufficient to ascertain the archaeological potential of the inaccessible areas, additional test pits should be conducted. x The northern area of SSS located near Shek Kong PLA Barrack - A stone pick, some Song dynasty celadon bowls and roof tile fragments were identified in a cutting face of a cultivation field; x The central area of SSS – It is being occupied by pig and chicken farms. A few Song celadon bowls and roof tile fragments were collected in a foot path; x The southern area of SSS – it is being occupied by agricultural farms and factories. A lot of fragment of bowl, pot and roof tile were discovered in surface and subsurface, those artefacts dated to Song to Ming dynasties, it is believed a historic settlement was existing; thus, additional test pit should be considered to be conducted in southern part of SSS. The purpose of additional test pits be conducted in this area is to exactly demarcate the boundary and the depth of subsurface archaeological deposit for the reference of rescue excavation; and x The inaccessible area of TPP– It is being occupied by pig and chicken farms. 8.101 A contingency plan should also be incorporated into AAP to address possible arrangement when significant archaeological findings are unearthed in a further archaeological investigation.

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Rescue Excavation

8.102 The proposed rescue excavation is to preserve archaeological remains by detailed records. Proposed rescue excavation area is located at the southern portion of SSS. Indicated from test pit, a cultural layer of Song and Ming dynasties was identified between 15 cm and 40cm below the ground surface. Prior to the commencement of rescue excavation, additional test pit should be conducted to demarcate the boundary and the depth of subsurface archaeological deposit. The rescue area is shown in Figure Nos. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/307.

Watching Brief

8.103 A watching brief is recommended, as a precautionary measure, for the identification of any historical finds during the construction works at TUW, which might have a potential for finds and remains of archaeological interest to be found. The watching brief should be undertaken by qualified archaeologist(s). Details of the frequency of inspection will be provided in AAP for AMO to review and comment. The qualified archaeologist should liaise with the contractor with respect to details of the construction programme. The contractor should immediately inform the archaeologist and the AMO if any significant archaeological deposits are identified during the course of the construction works.

Site Audit

8.104 No excavation works would be conducted during the construction of barging point in LKST, and thus no adverse archaeological impact is anticipated. In order to avoid any impact on the archaeological potential of LKST, regular site audit is recommended to confirm no excavation works at the archaeological deposit area is carried out (refer to Figure No. NOL/ERL/300/C/XRL/ENS/M55/205). Audit finding should be reported in monthly EM&A reports and be submitted to AMO upon completion of construction works.

Restriction of Works Boundary of TPP

8.105 To avoid any potential impact to relic discovered area in Tai Kong Po, works boundary of TPP should not be extended to relics discovered area outside TPP.

Marine Archaeology

8.106 Without marine archaeological resources identified in the dredging area of LKST barging point, mitigation measures or further marine archaeological investigation are not required.

Built Heritage and Cultural Landscape

Measures for Heritage Structures 8.107 Measures are developed to protect these built heritage structures from potential direct impacts through avoidance of works areas at the sites of these structures or relocation of these structures. Earth shrines (NHL-04) at Nam Hing Lei and Leung Uk Tsuen (LET-07) are located at the works boundary of SSS, and earth shrine at Tai Kong Po Tsuen (TKP-02) is located at the works boundary of TPP, relocation of these shrines as mitigation measure is recommended. Consultation with the local villagers has been made and it was agreed that the earth shrines will be relocated by themselves.

Condition Survey and Vibration Monitoring

8.108 As evaluated in Table 8.5, there would be no significant impact to the identified heritage structures, except the Lower Section of LCKH of which severe cracks and minor cracks exist on the brick walls of Blocks P and W respectively, the roof of Block Q is excessively deflected, as observed in a field survey.

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8.109 Control of vibration levels induced from the proposed construction work is considered to be an effective way to avoid potential impact on the LCKH. Vibration monitoring at LCKH (Blocks P, Q, W and L) should be conducted during the drill and blast activities to avoid adverse vibration impact.

8.110 A further condition survey and appropriate consolidation works (i.e. temporary propping, reinforced supporting etc.), if necessary, will be carried out at Blocks P, Q, W and the inaccessible area of LCKH prior to the commencement of construction works. Further condition survey and appropriate consolidation works should be discussed and agreed in advance with AMO, Hong Kong Institution for Promotion of Chinese Culture (the “NPO”, selected organization for the Revitalisation Scheme), the Commissioner for Heritage’s Office and relevant parties prior to the commencement of works.

8.111 The Condition Survey and Stability Assessment of the existing slopes within the blasting influence zone at LCKH have been conducted with results provided in Appendix 8.2. Before the commencement of construction works below LCKH, the Contractor will be required to carry out site inspection of the existing features and carry out any stability assessment, if necessary.

8.112 If consent is given by the property owner of Cheung Yuen (LET-06), mitigation measures including (1) a condition survey at Cheung Yuen prior to commencement of works in SSS; and (2) vibration monitoring at Cheung Yuen to control the vibration to acceptable level of 25mm/s when excavation works are being conducted within 50m radius from the house should be conducted. The condition survey and installation of vibration monitoring at Cheung Yuen should be discussed and agreed with AMO and the property owner of Cheung Yuen (LET-06) before the survey and installation.

8.113 The construction vibration control requirement will be incorporated into relevant contracts for the construction of the Project. The contractor is required to make proposals for blasting and to monitor and report the results of his blasting, including ground-borne vibration, in accordance with conditions attached to permits to use explosives by Mines Division of CEDD. Vibration induced by blasting should be monitored and it should not exceed the vibration limit of 25mm/s. In occurrence of exceeding the vibration limit, the contractor is required to immediately adjust his blasting proposals to return ground-borne vibrations to below the limiting value. Through the control of vibration levels from the proposed construction and blasting works, adverse impact on the identified built heritage would not be envisaged.

Visual Impact

8.114 The use of sensibly designed screen hoardings for mitigating landscape and visual impacts is recommended for reducing the potential visual impact on identified heritage buildings to acceptable levels.

8.115 Indirect visual impact on built heritage structures due to surface construction works would be expected. Hoarding is recommended to be erected along the boundary of the works area. Therefore, adverse visual impact due to the carrying out of surface works could be screened. The hoardings will be sensibly designed (Table 8.5 refers). With the mitigation measures as proposed in Table 8.5, it is envisaged that the construction phase visual impact would be temporary and could be mitigated to an acceptable level.

8.116 Potential indirect impacts including vibration and visual impacts on cultural heritage sites during construction phase would be temporary and are discussed in Table 8.5. Based on the preliminary design information, temporary change of access to the identified heritage sites would not be envisaged.

Operation Phase

Terrestrial and Marine Archaeology

8.117 There would be no archaeological impact due to operation of the Project, and therefore mitigation measures are not required.

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Built Heritage and Cultural Landscape

8.118 Mitigation measures recommended for visual impacts would generally ameliorate potential impacts to the surrounding environment including historic sites.

8.119 No adverse vibration impacts due to operational trains were expected. No mitigation measures would be needed.

Environmental Monitoring and Audit

Construction Phase

Terrestrial Archaeology

8.120 An Archaeological Action Plan (AAP) should be prepared to present the details of further archaeological investigation, rescue excavation and contingency plan in SSS and TPP, and watching brief in TUW. This AAP should be submitted to AMO and relevant authority for approval.

8.121 Regular site audit should be conducted to confirm that no excavation at the archaeological deposit area in Lung Kwu Sheung Tan (LKST) is carried out during the construction of LKST barging point. Details of the EM&A requirements are provided in a stand-alone EM&A Manual.

Marine Archaeology

8.122 There are no marine archaeological remains identified in the LKST dredging area, it is no need for any mitigation measures of further investigation for the dredging area.

Built Heritage

8.123 The use of sensibly designed screen hoardings for mitigating landscape and visual impacts as proposed in Section 7 would also be recommended for reducing the potential visual impact on identified heritage buildings to acceptable levels. Based on this, environmental monitoring and audit (EM&A) requirements recommended in Section 16 for landscape and visual impacts would as well be applicable for the protection of heritage resources.

8.124 Vibration monitoring should be installed inside or very close to the identified vibration sensitive built heritage structures, i.e. Lower Section of LCKH and Cheung Yuen. Vibration induced by blasting and excavation activities should be monitored and it should not exceed the vibration limit of 25mm/s.

8.125 It is proposed to install two vibration monitoring locations and two tilt meters in Block L (the Middle Section of LCKH), which is the closest building to the proposed tunnel. Since Blocks P and Q in the Lower Section are in poor structural condition, it is recommended to install additional monitoring stations in these heritage structures. It is also proposed to install deformation monitoring/ground settlement markers at Blocks P and Q; and telltales monitoring provided for Blocks P and W, and the exact location would be subject to the agreement with AMO, NPO and the Commissioner for Heritage Office and relevant parties. Monitoring results should be included in the monthly EM&A report.

8.126 A further condition survey and consolidation works at Blocks P, Q and W and the inaccessible area of LCKH should be conducted before commencement of the construction works.

8.127 If the consent is given by the property owner of Cheung Yuen (LET-06), a condition survey and vibration monitoring should be conducted prior to commencement of condition survey and construction works in SSS respectively. The survey and monitoring locations should be discussed and agreed in advance with AMO and the property owner before the survey and installation.

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8.128 The affected earth shrines (NHL-04) at Nam Hing Lei, Leung Uk Tsuen (LET-07) and Tai Kong Po Tsuen (TKP-02) should be relocated before commencement of construction at these areas. The relocation will be conducted by local villagers as agreed.

Operation Phase

Terrestrial and Marine Archaeology

8.129 No adverse impact on both terrestrial and marine archaeological remain is envisaged during operation.

Built Heritage

8.130 Mitigation measures recommended in Table 8.6 in relation to visual impacts would generally ameliorate potential impacts to the surrounding environment including built heritage.

8.131 No adverse vibration impact due to operational trains is envisaged. No mitigation measure and specific EM&A requirements would be required.

Conclusion

8.132 With the implementation of the recommended mitigation measures, such as further archaeological investigation, a rescue excavation for archaeological remains and vibration monitoring for built heritage structures, the Project would have no adverse impacts on the cultural heritage resources in the study area, during both construction and operation phases.

8.133 Due to no excavation would be carried out during the construction of barging point in LKST and thus no adverse archaeological impact is anticipated. In order to avoid any impact on the archaeological potential of LKST, regular site audit is recommended to ascertain that no excavation works at the archaeological deposit area is carried out.

8.134 A field survey at ex-Lai Chi Kok Hospital (LCKH) reveals that in the lower section, both Blocks P and Q are in poor condition, while Block W is in fair condition. Severe cracks exist on the brick walls of Blocks P, the roof of Block Q is in excessively deflected and minor cracks were identified on the walls of Block W. Blocks P, Q and W, and the inaccessible area of LCKH are recommended to have further condition survey and consolidation works for their structures before the commencement of the construction. To minimize the potential impact, vibration monitoring is recommended in Blocks L, P, Q and also W during the course of construction to confirm that there would be no unacceptable deviation from the set limits.

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