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EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development (Residential and Commercial) (429.22 acres) on part of Lot 10200 HS(D)28625, Mukim Ulu Sungai Johor, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. Introduction to the Proposed Project This preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is carried out for the Proposed Mixed Development (Residential and Commercial) (429.22acres) on part of Lot 10200 HS(D)28625, Mukim Ulu Sungai Johor, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim. The land is owns by YPJ Plantations Sdn. Bhd. and is to be developed by Intact Corporate Approach Sdn. Bhd. The locality of the Project Site falls under the jurisdiction of Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi. A Site Suitability Assessment (Penilaian Awal Tapak) has been submitted to the Department of Environment (DOE) Johor on 13 th January 2016 and the department has no objection to the proposed development pending an EIA report submitted for approval. The Project Site is situated within the District of Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim. The proposed Project Site is surrounded by oil palm plantation with the nearest development would be existing YPJ College (300m) and Orchard Golf and Country Club (1km). The proposed Project Site is located approximately 14km northeast from Kulai and 30km west from Kota Tinggi. The geographical location of the proposed Project Site is at latitude of 1°43’46.37”N, 1°43’19.18”N, 1°43’22.50”N, 1°43’10.49”N, 1°43’30.98”N and 1°42’47.51”N with a longitude of 103°41’32.27”E, 103°41’36.56”E, 103°41’52.45”E, 103°42’12.52”E, 103°40’59.57”E and 103°41’26.09”E. General location of project site is shown in Figure A . Jalan Kulai – Kota Tinggi (FR94). North-South Highway Exit from Kulai Jalan Alor Bukit Jalan Besar Jalan Kulai – Kota Tinggi (FR94). At present, the Project Site mainly consists of oil palm trees, shrubs and ponded area. Based on the survey plan, there are some existing pond on the north, south and eastern portion with the Project Site. Due to limitation of access road to the Project Site, the current condition can only be viewed from Jalan Kulai Kota Tinggi (FR94) and Jalan Sungai Tiram. The current site condition of the Project Site is shown in Figure B. The proposed Project is a mixed development which falls under item 14 (c) (i) and 18 under the First Schedule of the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order, 2015 made under Section 34A of the Environmental Quality Act (Amendment) 2012. Based on ‘Draf Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Kota Tinggi 2020’, the proposed Project Site lies within Blok Perancangan 4 (BP4) – Kota Tinggi under Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK) 4.3 that is designated for housing development (“ kediaman” ). EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. i EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development (Residential and Commercial) (429.22 acres) on part of Lot 10200 HS(D)28625, Mukim Ulu Sungai Johor, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim Figure A: General Location of the Project Site EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. ii EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development (Residential and Commercial) (429.22 acres) on part of Lot 10200 HS(D)28625, Mukim Ulu Sungai Johor, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim Figure B: Current Situation of the Project Site EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. iii EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development (Residential and Commercial) (429.22 acres) on part of Lot 10200 HS(D)28625, Mukim Ulu Sungai Johor, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim The parties involved in this development are:- i. Project Proponent / Land Owner YPJ PLANTATIONS SDN. BHD. Aras 3, Wisma YPJ Holdings, 5, Jalan Sri Perkasa 1/3, Taman Tampoi Utama, 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor. Tel.: 07-241 6651; Fax.: 07-241 6652 Attn : Haji Zainudin Haji Othman ii. Developer INTACT CORPORATE APPROACH SDN. BHD. No. 3A-18, Jalan PJU 8/3, Bandar Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel: 03-7710 0502; Fax: 03-7710 0503 Attn.: En. Zakbah Harun iii. Project Management Consultant Tribeca Real Estate Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. Suite 7.02, Level 7, WORK@Clearwater, Changkat Semantan, Damansara Heights, 50490 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03-2093 0018; Fax: 03-2093 0108 Attn : Mr. Eddy Yau iv. EIA Consultant EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. (239233-K) No. 63A-2 & 65-2, Petaling Utama Avenue, Jalan PJS1/50,Taman Petaling Utama, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel. : 03-7783 3639/40; Fax. : 03-7784 3200 Attn. : Ms. Geetha P. Kumaran (C0020) (EIA Study Team Leader) EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. iv EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development (Residential and Commercial) (429.22 acres) on part of Lot 10200 HS(D)28625, Mukim Ulu Sungai Johor, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim v. Civil and Structural Engineer SLP Perunding Sdn. Bhd. 10A, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman Satu, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000, Kuala Lumpur, Tel: 03-7728 6887; Fax: 03-7727 8372 Attn.: Ms. Alison Shreenawathi vi. Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Nitro Venus Sdn. Bhd. B-3A-13A, The Tube Prima Avenue, Jalan PJU 1/39, Dataran Prima, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Tel: 03-7886 8864 2088; Fax: 03-03-7886 8864 Attn.: Mr. Shim Hui Chin vii. Planning & Development Consultant Architect BEP Akitek Sdn. Bhd. 6th & 7 th Floor, Bangunan 3M, 6A Persiaran Tropicana, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel: 03-7806 1888; Fax: 03-7806 2882 Attn.: Mr. Eason Lee Planner Consortium Aki-Planner No. 84-01, Jalan Kempas Indah 1/1, Taman Kempas Indah, 81300 Skudai, Johor Darul Takzim. Tel : 07-558 9014; Fax : 07-558 9015 Attn.: Dato’ Dr Hj. Yusof Bin. Hj. Ahmad EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. v EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development (Residential and Commercial) (429.22 acres) on part of Lot 10200 HS(D)28625, Mukim Ulu Sungai Johor, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim vii. Surveyor So Sun Sing Sdn. Bhd. 43-03, Jalan Permas Sepuluh/2, Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, 81750 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim. Tel.: 07-386 2822; Fax.: 07-386 2922 Attn.: Mr. Kelvin So viii. Traffic Consultant RUNDING TRAFIK MZK SDN. BHD. F-9-3A, Block F, Setia Walk, Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor Tel: 03-58791611 Fax: 03-58791612 Attn.: En. Mohammad Razif Mat Shah ix. Appointment of Accredited Analytical Laboratory Spectrum Laboratories (Johore) Sdn. Bhd. (SAMM No.: 244) 18A, Jalan Molek 2/5, Taman Molek, 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim. Tel.: 07-353 9288 Fax: 07-358 1088 Attn.: Mr. Casey Kan II. The Existing Environment Physical Environment a. Topography • From the topography survey plan, the morphology of the Project Site is generally characterised as undulating terrains with average elevations ranging from RL30m to RL60m above mean sea level (msl). • The highest ground (RL 65.003 m) lies on the peak of a hill at the southern portion of the Project Site while the lowest ground (RL 18.543 m) is situated at low lying area in the northern portion of the Project Site. • Based on the slope gradient analysis, approximately 98.28% of the Project Site (i.e. 421.85 acres) has slope gradients less than 15 o while only 1.72% of the Project Site (i.e. 7.37 acres) has slope between 15 o - 25 o in gradients. EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. vi EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development (Residential and Commercial) (429.22 acres) on part of Lot 10200 HS(D)28625, Mukim Ulu Sungai Johor, Daerah Kota Tinggi, Johor Darul Takzim b. Hydrology • The Project Site is drained by a three (3) tributaries of Sg. Semangar along the northwestern boundary, the middle portion and along the southeastern boundary of the Project Site, which all three (3) tributaries flow towards northeast across Jalan Kulai - Kota Tinggi (Federal Route 94) prior to discharging into Sg. Semangar. • Sg. Semangar flows eastwards into Sg. Johor near Kg. Semangar which eventually discharge into Straits of Johor near Tg. Surat after flowing across Kota Tinggi. • There are three (3) water intake points namely Kota Tinggi water intake point near Kg. Semangar, Johor Bahru water intake point near Kg. Sungai Telor and PUB Singapura water intake point near Kota Tinggi located approximately between 12km, 19km and 26.5km downstream of the Project Site, respectively. c. Geology and Soil • The Project Site is situated on the consolidated stratified rocks of Jurong Formation which are made up of mainly clastic sediments and volcanic tuffs and lavas. • Based on the Reconnaissance Soil Map (2002), published by Kementerian Pertanian, Malaysia, the Project Site is situated on Rengam – Jerangau Association which is developed from granite rocks with finer textured and better structure. • According to the Hydrogeological Map of Johor (2008), published by Jabatan Mineral dan Geosains (JMG) Malaysia, the entire Project Site is located on high potential aquifer regime of this region. d. Landuse • Agricultural land areas are the prevalent landuse, with a total of 25,455.03 ac. (93.54% of the impact area). • The main cultivated crops in the vicinity of the Project Site are oil palm and mixed horticulture (village). Most of the oil palm and mixed horticulture (village) Ladang Yayasan Pelajaran Negeri Johor and a few Felda, i.e., Felda Bukit Ramon, Felda Bukit Besar, Felda Pasair Raja and Felda Taib Andak. • Landuse components classified under settlements & associated non-agricultural areas consist of urban and associated areas, highway / main road, recreational areas and power lines are the second predominant landuse of the impact area i.e., 752.70 acres or 2.77%. YPJ College and Orchard Golf and Country Club are the nearest urbanized areas in the vicinity to the Project Site • Landuse components classified forested land consist of idle grassland and forest are the third predominant landuse of the impact area i.e., 739.21 acres or 2.72%.