EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Proposed Fish Landing Complex and Breakwater at Punggai, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, Johor Darulta’Zim Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Proposed Fish Landing Complex and Breakwater at Punggai, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, Johor DarulTa’zim Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION 1. This report presents the salient findings of the Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study that was carried out to assess the potential environmental impacts that could arise from the Proposed Fish Landing Complex and Breakwater at Punggai, Pengerang, Johor DarulTa’zim.Hereinafter it will be known as “The Project”. 2. The Preliminary EIA is a requirement under Section 34A of the Environmental Quality Act 1974 as the proposed Project is under ActivityNo. 5(a) –Construction of fishing harbours, according to the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 1987. 3. The Project Proponent and the correspondence address is as below: JabatanKerja Raya Malaysia Level 23,Menara PJD No. 50, JalanTunRazak 50400Kuala Lumpur Tel :+603-4041 1979 Fax :+603-4041 1988 Email : [email protected] Contact person: Dato’ Ir. Roslan B. Md. Taha Position: Director (Department of Environment and Energy) 4. The owner of this project is the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia, Johor State Office. Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (Johor State Office) No. 6 & 8, JalanGeroda 1, Larkin 80350 Johor Bahru Tel: +607-223 1070 Fax: +607-223 2332 5. The consultant undertaking this EIA is: ERE Consulting Group Sdn. Bhd. 9, Jalan USJ 21/6 47630 Subang Jaya Selangor DarulEhsan. Tel: +603-8024 2287 Fax: +603-8024 2320 Email: [email protected]/[email protected] ERE Consulting Group ES-1 Issue 1.0/December 2014 Proposed Fish Landing Complex and Breakwater at Punggai, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, Johor DarulTa’zim Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Contact person: Pn. Raja Nur Ashikin Raja Zainal/ Ms. Fong Chuen Far 6. The Project is proposed to be sited on PTD 1431with an area of 8.5 ha at the southeast of Johor. The Project site is accessible via the Senai-Desaru Highway (E22) from Senai and JalanSungai Rengit - Punggai from Desaru (Figure ES-1). The Project site is located about 50 km southeast from Johor Bahru. STATEMENT OF NEED 7. The Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) project was approved by the Federal Government in 2010, and was awarded to Petronas. This project is a key development project under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). Pengerang was selected as the site for the RAPID project for its strategic location, with site preparation already in progress. 8. The Pengerang district has a total of 700 fishermen and 300 registered fishing boats. The RAPID project covers a substantial area of the Pengerang district and is expected to affect all the fishing waters of the fishermen in the district. The Johor State Government has thus taken the initiative to develop a relocation programme for the local fishermen, which includes the construction of fishing infrastructures. 9. The Project will provide adequate infrastructure and facilities to the local fishermen to help them with their daily acitivites, as well as safe and proper berthing areas for the fishermen to land their catch. The Project will also help the Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM) monitor and oversee the overall development of the fisheries industry in the Pengerang district. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project Concept 10. The Project intends to serve as a focal business point for the local fishermen in Pengerang. The Project will provide suitable infrastructures to help increase the livelihoods of the local fishermen in Pengerang, as well as to establish an organized system for LKIM to monitor and develop the fishing industry in the area. ERE Consulting Group ES-2 Issue 1.0/December 2014 Proposed Fish Landing Complex and Breakwater at Punggai, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, Johor DarulTa’zim Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Project Components 11. The Project consists of two main components, which are the fish landing complex and the breakwater structure. The fish landing complex will comprise of various components and supporting infrastructures and amenities and will be situated at the jetty. 12. The complex management office will be a two-storey building. The ground floor will consist of the business rooms, store rooms, meeting rooms, pantry and a canteen. The first floor will consist of the rooms for the management personel as well as prayer rooms. 13. The docking jetty will consist of the eight berthing areas and an approach bridge that leads directly to the fish landing complex. The docking jetty willThe office building at the jetty will include basic facilities, such as an office, store room, a counter, and a waiting area. 14. The fisheries building will consist of large areas for fishery activities to be carried out. The main area will be the marketing hall, with storage rooms for fish boxes and workspaces to process fish and to mend fishing nets. 15. The breakwater structure will be a slightly curved structure that is 240m long. The structure will consist of three layers of armour rock and will be situated 50m from the jetty head to protect moored vessels against the waves. Design Considerations 16. The coastline of the Project site faces southeast and can experience waves of up to 0.77m in height. The Project site’s coastline is sheltered from the effects of southwesterly waves from nearby islands of the Project site. 17. The establishment of the jetty will result in a small increase in wave height at the jetty head and along the approach bridge for return periods of 2, 10 and 50 years. With the establishment of the breakwater structure, the predicted wave heights are reduced significantly to less than 0.3m at the jetty head and approach bridge. 18. The design of the breakwater structure will ensure that it will reduce wave impacts at the jetty head and along the approach bridge. The crest heigh of the structure is estimated at 3.97 above CD, while a side slope ratio of 1:3 will be applied for stability purposes. Supporting Infrastructure and Utilities 19. The sewerage system will comprise of septic tanks to cater for the sewage discharge from the fish landing complex. The septic tanks will have the ERE Consulting Group ES-3 Issue 1.0/December 2014 Proposed Fish Landing Complex and Breakwater at Punggai, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, Johor DarulTa’zim Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment EXECUTIVE SUMMARY capacity for a population equivalent (PE) of 700 and will be designed to meet Standard B of the Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations 2009. 20. The main roads leading the Project site are the Senai-Desaru Highway (E22) and JalanSungai Rengit - Punggai. There is a trunk road from JalanSungai Rengit - Punggai that leads into the Project site. A new access road is proposed to be builtslightly north of the Project site along an existing JKR road reserve. Principal Project Activities Pre-Construction Stage 21. The pre-construction phase activities would include preliminary studies for the Project design, preparation and surveying, soil investigation studies, and sampling of river water, air and noise. Relocation and resettlement of the existing jetties is not required as the Project will not disrupt the daily activites of the local fishermen. Construction Phase 22. The major construction activities include construction of building and infrastructures and the construction of the breakwater structure.Construction of the breakwater will be carried out using barges and exacavator. No dredging will be necessary. 23. The construction of the jetty will involve mainly piling and concreting works. The spun piles, concrete and other building materials will be delivered using lorries. 24. Piles will be stockpiled at the beach and will be driven using a hydraulic ram from a barge. The concrete for the columns, beams and slabs will be cast in-situ, with the concrete being delivered using trucks and pumped out into the framework. 25. The construction of infrastructure and utilities such as drains, water and sewerage pipes, and electricity cables would most likely involve localized excavation. Noise and dust generation from vehicle movements and construction activities such as piling can be expected. Operational Phase 26. The establishment of the Project will see an increase in the number of vehicles in the Pengerang area, and also along the routes leading to the Project site. A new road leading into the Project site will be established. ERE Consulting Group ES-4 Issue 1.0/December 2014 Proposed Fish Landing Complex and Breakwater at Punggai, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, Johor DarulTa’zim Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 27. The solid waste generation upon full completion of the Project has been estimated to be about 560 kg/day. The waste will be disposed offatthe nearby existing landfill approved by the local authority. Project Implementation Schedule 28. The overall development of Project is expected to be carried out over a two year period, beginning in the year 2016. PROJECT OPTIONS No Project Option 29. In the event that the “No Option” is adopted, there will be a direct loss of livelihood to the local fishermen within the Project Area. The establishment of the fish landing complex and breakwater structure intends to provide the local fishermen with suitable facilities and infrastructures that will enable them to make more frequent fishing trips, hence, increasing their daily catch and eventually, their livelihoods. The “No Project Option” will also impede the growth and development of the fisheries industry of the area. Zoning Options 30. Option 1: The Project layout plan does not include the breakwater structure, and only retains the fish landing complex and the docking jetty. The establishment of the complex and jetty will induce a slight increase in wave heights at the jetty head and approach bridge of approximately 0.33m and 0.23m respectively over the return periods. The increase in wave heigts will result in an unsuitable and unsafe environment for fishing boats to berth, as well as making access to the jetty difficult.