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EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development for Lagong Development at Mukim Rawang, Rev.01 District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan for Sime Darby Landscaping Sdn. Bhd. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. Introduction to the Proposed Project This preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is carried out for the Proposed Mixed Development On Lots 482, 484, 640, 688, 1423, 1424, 1000, 1020 & 1021, 1023, 1024, 1427, 1430, 1433 & 1876, 1434, 1436, 1437, 1439, 1440, 4157, 35227, 15361, 15360, 15359 and 15358, Mukim Rawang, Lot 488, 489, 497 and 498, Pekan Kuang, Daerah Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan. The total Project area is 1,549.45 acres (627.04 ha). The Project Site is fragmented and has two distinct area. The proposed Project is to be developed by Sime Darby Landscaping Sdn. Bhd. The locality of the Project Site falls under the jurisdiction of Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS). A Site Suitability Assessment (Penilaian Awalan Tapak) has been submitted to the Department of Environment (DOE) Selangor on 8th May 2015. The department has no objection to the proposed development via its letter dated 20th May 2015 [(B)B 91/110/621/077 Jilid 185(2)]. In response to one of the condition stated in PAT, the land conversion of the site will be done upon approval of KM submission and under the surrender and realienation process. The condition also states that the Project Developer should submit an EIA, hence the preparation and submission of this report to DOE Selangor. Generally, the Project site is situated within Mukim Rawang and Pekan Kuang. It is also crossed by three main expressways which are Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE-E35 Shah Alam – Rawang Expressway), North-South Expressway (E1) and LATAR Expressway E25 (KL- Kuala Selangor Expressway). The Project Site is geographically located at latitude of 3°17’49.41”N to 3°15’2.58”N and a longitude of 101°31’47.09”E to 101°34’24.90”E. General location of project site is shown in Figure A. In terms of accessibility, the Northern and Southern portion of proposed Project Site is accessible via State Road B25 (Jalan Ciku) between Kuang and Rawang Town. It is located between Rawang and Kuang Town, where both towns provide train stops for the KTM Komuter Service. For the Western portion of proposed Project Site, the accessibility is currently via State Road B29 and internal road within Kg. Sg. Serai which is readily available and paved. The Project Site is an oil palm plantation covers the major portion of the Project Site which is mostly can be found in the middle and southern portion of the Project Site. The oil palm trees observed at the Project Site range from immature to old planting, which are ranged between 2 - >25years. There is a small block of land in the northern portion of Project Site near Rawang Integrated Industrial Park is still dominated by rubber, secondary forest trees, and shrubs. Besides that, there are a few existing structures within the site which consists of workers quarters, temple, few houses and part of illegal factory encroaching to the Project area. The current site condition of the Project Site is as shown in Figure B. EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. i EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development for Lagong Development at Mukim Rawang, Rev.01 District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan for Sime Darby Landscaping Sdn. Bhd. The proposed Project Site is mainly surrounded by residential settlements, industrial, secondary vegetation and road network. The landuse adjacent to the Project Site are as below: Northern : Taman Pelangi, Taman Pinggir Pelangi, KRI Industrial Park, Rawang Integrated Industrial area and secondary vegetation. Eastern : Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, KTM Railway track, LATAR Highway and Ar- Raudhah Biotech Farm; Southern : Kg. Bunga Raya, Kg. Batu Dua Puluh, Kg. Setia Kuang and Kuang Town Western : Kg. Sungai Serai and Guthrie Corridor Expressway. Southwestern : Kg. Melayu Sri Kundang and Taman Rahmat Jaya The proposed Project is a mixed development which falls under item 14(c )(i), 17 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 “Rancangan Tempatan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang 2020”, the proposed project site falls within Blok Perancangan as below: • BP 3 : Rawang -Lagong Mas under Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK 3.5: Bandar Baru Rawang) • BP 4: Kota Elmina - Kuang under the Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK 4.1: Pembangunan Baharu, BPK 4.3: Kg. Cempedak and BPK4.4: Kg. Sri Kundang) • BP 6: -Country Homes Rawang under Blok Perancangan Kecil (BPK 6.1: Kg. Sungai Serai) The Project has earmarked for residential development on the northern part of the proposed site, however based on Blok Perancangan Kecil BPK3: Bandar Baru Rawang, the area has been gazetted as industrial zoning. Similarly, the Project has also proposed to develop industrial area on the southwestern which falls within BPK4.4: Kg. Baru Sri Kundang; however the gazetted land use is for residential purposes. Therefore, both the proposed developments do not complement with the gazetted land use in the local plans. Sime Darby Property Berhad as the developer has submitted its application for land use re-zoning. As such, Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS) has notified that during the SPC meeting on 12th February 2015 and 3rd August 2015, the committee has approved the amendment on the change to the land use classes, thus complementing the Rancangan Tempatan MPS (Pengubahan 4). EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. ii EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development for Lagong Development at Mukim Rawang, Rev.01 District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan for Sime Darby Landscaping Sdn. Bhd. Figure A: General Location of the Project Site EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. iii EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development for Lagong Development at Mukim Rawang, Rev.01 District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan for Sime Darby Landscaping Sdn. Bhd. Figure B: Current Situation of the Project Site EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. iv EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development for Lagong Development at Mukim Rawang, Rev.01 District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan for Sime Darby Landscaping Sdn. Bhd. The parties involved in this development are:- i. Landowner and Project Developer SIME DARBY LANDSCAPING SDN. BHD (6814-D). 10TH Floor, Block G, No.2, Jalan PJU 1A/7A, Ara Damansara PJU 1A, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel.: 603-7849 5000; Fax.: 603-7849 5686 Attn: En. Abdul Raof Abdul Rahman (Head of Township Lagong) ii. 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) iii. Civil and Structural Engineer DNP CONSULT SDN BHD. 30 Jalan Rugbi 13/30, Tadisma Business Park, Seksyen 13, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, No. Tel: 603 55115499; No. Fax: 03-603 5513 7248 Attn.: Ir. Chong Chong Yun Ning iv. Planning Consultant AJM PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN GROUP SDN BHD (APUDG) 8 Suria, Block A, 33,Jalan PJU 1/42, Dataran Prima, 47301, Petaling Jaya. Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel.: 603-7887 5801 / 5802; Fax.:603-7887 5803 Attn.: Pn. Norliza Bt. Hashim (Director) EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. v EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development for Lagong Development at Mukim Rawang, Rev.01 District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan for Sime Darby Landscaping Sdn. Bhd. v. Surveyor SYARIKAT MAHYUDDIN & SIEW SDN. BHD. (19804 –U) Wisma Mahyuddin & Siew, 79A, Jalan 1/91, Taman Shamelin Perkasa, Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur. Tel.: 03-9283 1988; Fax.: 03-9283 2000 Attn.: Mr. Pan Nyuk Fah (Licensed Land Surveyor) vi. Terrain Consultant ADVANCED CONSULTING ENGINEERS SDN. BHD. (421795-P) Suite 12-25 & 26, 12 Floor, Wisma Zelan, No.1, Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 2, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur Tel.: 603-9171 1696; Fax.: 603-9171 8696 Attn.: Mr.Gan Kok Wee vii. Mechanical and Electrical Engineer PERUNDING JURU JASA SDN. BHD No.34-02, Jln Puteri 7/7, Bandar Puteri Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor. Tel : 03-8068 7271; Fax : 03-8068 7273 Attn.: Ir. Muhammad Radzi Yusop viii. Traffic Consultant RUNDING TRAFIK MZK SDN. BHD. Traffic and Transportation Planning Consultants F-9-3A, Block F, Setia Walk, Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel: 603-5879 1611,Fax: 603-5879 1612 Attn: Ir. Mohammad Razif Mat Shah EUROPASIA ENGINEERING SERVICES SDN. BHD. vi EIA for the Proposed Mixed Development for Lagong Development at Mukim Rawang, Rev.01 District Of Gombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan for Sime Darby Landscaping Sdn. Bhd. ix. Appointment of Accredited Analytical Laboratory SPECTRUM LABORATORIES SDN. BHD. (SAMM No.: 062) Lot 14 Jalan Pendamar 27/90, Seksyen 27 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel.: 03-5192 8188 Fax: 03-5191 8188 Attn.: Mr. Casey Kan II. The Existing Environment Physical Environment a. Topography The morphology of the Project Site shows that the Project Site is generally characterised as undulating terrains with contour ranging between 30m-80m. The highest ground (approximately RL 157.358m) lies at the peak of the hillock in the northeastern portion of the Project Site while the lowest ground (approximately RL 21.895m) is within the valley of the tributary of Sg. Serai which is situated at the western boundary of the Project Site. b. Hydrology From the hydrological aspect, the Project Site lies within the Sg. Selangor river catchment area which is located approximately 77 km upstream of the Sg. Selangor estuary at Kuala Selangor. The streams which drain the northern portion of the Project Site, flows into Sg.