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The Proposed R&F Tanjung Puteri Reclamation and Mixed Development, Johor Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (Revision 01) Volume I: Executive Summary R&F Development Sdn. Bhd. December, 2014 DR. NIK & ASSOCIATES SDN. BHD. No. 22 & 24, Jalan Wangsa Delima 6, Section 5, Pusat Bandar Wangsa Maju (KLSC), 53300 Kuala Lumpur. Tel.: 603 4145 8888 Fax.: 603 4145 8877 R&F TANJUNG PUTERI RECLAMATION AND MIXED DEVELOPMENT, JOHOR DETAILED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Revision 01 Volume I: Executive Summary December, 2014 R&F DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. Suite 30.08, Level 12A, Menara MSC Cyberport, No. 5, Jalan Bukit Meldrum, 80300, Johor Bahru, Johor T 607-2213 463 F 607-2213 462 Prepared by: DR. NIK & ASSOCIATES SDN. BHD. No. 22 & 24, Jalan Wangsa Delima 6, Seksyen 5, Pusat Bandar Wangsa Maju (KLSC), 53300 Kuala Lumpur T 603 4145 8888 F 603 4145 8877 Copyright © 2014 by DR. NIK AND ASSCOCIATES SDN. BHD. (DNASB) All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of DNASB. Contents Chapter 1 1.1 Project Title 1 Introduction 1.2 Background 1 1.3 Project Chronology 1 1.4 Project Proponent 2 Chapter 2 2.0 Project Statement of Need 3 Project Statement of Need Chapter 3 3.1 Project Location 3 Project 3.2 General Site Description 3 3.2.1 Eastern Causeway Shoreline 3 Description 3.2.2 Western Causeway Shoreline 5 3.3 Project Concept 5 3.4 Project Components 5 3.5 Project Activities 6 3.5.1 Reclamation 6 3.5.2 Post Reclamation Activities 6 3.5.3 Topside Development 8 3.6 Project Options 8 3.7 Project Schedule 10 Executive Summary ES-i Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. Chapter 4 4.1 Meteorology and Climate 10 Physical 4.2 Geology and Geotechnics 10 Existing 4.2.1 Soil Analysis 10 Environment 4.2.2 Slope Stability 11 4.3 Hydraulic Components 11 4.3.1 Waves 11 4.3.1.1 Eastern Straits of Johor 11 4.3.1.2 Western Straits of Johor 11 4.3.2 Currents 11 4.3.3 Sedimentation and Erosion 12 4.3.3.1 Eastern Straits of Johor 12 4.3.3.2 Western Straits of Johor 12 4.4 Hydrology 12 4.5 Water Quality 12 4.5.1 Results and Discussion 12 4.6 Air Quality 13 4.7 Noise 14 4.8 Sediment Quality 15 4.9 Land Use 15 4.10 Land Traffic 16 4.11 Marine Traffic 16 4.11.1 Existing Navigational Channels 16 4.11.2 Existing Marine Facilities and Utilisation 17 4.11.2.1 Pasir Gudang Port Limit Facilities 17 4.11.2.2 Johor Bahru Port Limit Facilities 17 Chapter 5 5.1 ESAs in Malaysia 17 Environmentally 5.2 ESAs in Singapore 17 Sensitive Areas Chapter 6 6.1 Terrestrial Flora: Mangroves 20 6.1.1 Sungai Melayu 20 Existing 6.1.2 Sungai Stulang, Sungai Kuda, Sungai Tebrau, Biological Pulau Lokan and Sungai Permas 20 Environment 6.2 Terrestrial Fauna: Birds 20 6.3 Marine Fauna 20 6.3.1 Phytoplankton 20 6.3.2 Zooplankton 20 6.3.3 Macrobenthos 21 6.3.4 Other Marine Life 21 Executive Summary ES-ii Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. 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Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (Revision 01) for the Proposed R&F Tanjung Puteri Reclamation and Mixed Development, Johor Chapter 7 7.0 Existing Human and Health Environment 22 Existing Human and Health Environment Chapter 8 8.1 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan 25 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) Chapter 9 9.1 Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures for Potential Physical-Biological Environment 25 Impacts and Mitigating Measures on Physical and Biological Environment Chapter 10 10.0 Predicted Impacts and Mitigation Measures for Human and Health Environment 35 10.1 Construction Stage 35 Impacts and 10.1.1 Impacts from Labour 35 Mitigating 10.1.2 Impacts from Livelihood 35 Measures on 10.1.3 Impacts from Safety 35 Human 10.1.4 Impacts from Tranquility and Environment Aesthetics 35 10.1.5 Impacts from Construction and Operation of Workers’ Camps 35 10.2 Development on Newly-Reclaimed Land 36 10.2.1 Potential Impact on Employment 36 10.2.2 Potential Impact on Income and Revenue 36 10.2.3 Potential Impact on the Wider Multiplier Effects 36 10.2.4 Potential Impact on Demography, Housing and Other Services 36 10.2.5 Potential Socio-Cultural Impacts 36 Executive Summary ES-iii Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. 10.2.6 Potential Health Impacts 37 10.2.6.1 Outbreak of Communicable Diseases 37 10.2.6.2 Motor Traffic Accidents 37 Chapter 11 11 Residual Impacts 37 Residual Impacts Chapter 12 12.1 Valuation of Costs and Benefits 37 Environmental 12.2 Overall Assessment 39 Economic Evaluation Chapter 13 13.0 Environmental Management Plan 39 Environmental Management Plan Chapter 14 14.0 Conclusion 41 Conclusion Executive Summary ES-iv Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. Figures Figure E1 Project Location Figure E2 Project Land Use Figure E3 Location of Environmentally Sensitive Areas Figure E4 The Zone of Impact and Settlements within 5-km Radius of the Proposed Project Site Tables Table E1 Project Chronology Table E2 Options of Reclamation Layout Table E3 Water Quality Stations Table E4 Air Quality Sampling Stations Table E5 Noise Sampling Stations Table E6 Sediment Quality Sampling Stations Table E7 Current Land Use within 5-km radius of the Study Area Table E8 ESAs in Malaysia within the Project Area Table E9 ESAs in Singapore Table E10 The Population Components Surveyed and Their Respective Sample Size Table E11 Ratings of Perceived Socio-Economic Advantages and Disadvantages Brought About by the Proposed Development (Percent Saying “Yes”) Table E12 Fishermen’s Perceived Impacts of Reclamation on Their Fishing Activities Table E13 Summary of Impacts Table E14 Potentially-Affected Environmental Services Table E15 Proposed Monitoring Programme Executive Summary ES-v Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. Executive Summary 1. Introduction 1.1 Project Title The title of the project assessed in this Detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (DEIA) study is called “The Proposed R&F Tanjung Puteri Reclamation and Mixed Development, Johor Bahru, Johor”. For brevity, it shall be referred to here as “the Proposed Project”. 1.2 Background The Project Proponent of this proposed development is R&F Development Sdn. Bhd.—a subsidiary company of Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company has over 20 years of experience in property development, mostly in China, and has been involved in building bungalows, high-rise office towers and five-star hotels. Through R&F Development Sdn. Bhd., it became one of the first foreign developer to support the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for South Johor Economic Region (SJER) 2025. The proposed project is going to be developed on an area demarcated as "New Coastal Development" according to the CDP Johor with an overall acreage of 116.328 acres (47.1 hectares). Besides the utilisation of existing land, the project will also involve land reclamation works. The reclamation will be carried out on both sides of the Causeway and will cover an area of approximately 78.36 acres (31.71 hectares). 1.3 Project Chronology The land title was obtained by R&F Development from the Johor state government in November 2013 and the project officially commenced on 15th April 2014 after receiving authority approvals. However, in June 2014, due to its close proximity to the Malaysia-Singapore international boundary, DOE Putrajaya decided that the Project Proponent needs to carry out Executive Summary ES-1 Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. DEIA and Hydraulic studies for approval by the Department of Environment (DOE) and Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID/JPS) respectively. Following which, on 15th June 2014, the Project Proponent had voluntarily stopped the reclamation works. A summary of the project chronology is tabulated in Table E1. Table E1 Project Chronology Date Event Nov 2013 Land Title Transferred to R&F Development Sdn. Bhd. 1st March 2014 Preliminary Site Assessment (PAT) was approved by DOE Johor. 15th April 2014 Reclamation commenced. April 2014 Sales Gallery Temporary Building Plan was approved. 2nd June 2014 Planning Permission (KML) for Plot 1 was approved. 2nd June 2014 Building’s Planning Permission (KMB) for Phase 1 was approved. June 2014 Building Plan for Phase 1 was approved. Meeting called by DOE Putrajaya on requirement of DEIA and Hydraulic studies 12th June 2014 for the proposed reclamation works. 12th June 2014 Appointment of DEIA and Hydraulic Consultant – Dr.Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd. 15th June 2014 Reclamation – Voluntary Stop Work (Pending for DEIA). 17th June 2014 Letter of Stop Work Order endorsed by DOE Putrajaya. 2nd July 2014 Project Proponent’s permit and advertising were approved. 3rd July 2014 Launching of Phase 1 by DYMM Tuanku Sultan of Johor. 7th July 2014 Submission of the DEIA Terms of Reference. Meeting with DOE on status update and mitigation measures that can be done 9th July 2014 during the temporary stop work period. 14th August 2014 DEIA TOR Panel Review Meeting. Focus Group Discussion with the affected stakeholders was held at Astaka 2nd October 2014 Padu. Public Dialogue for the DEIA study was held at Sangkar Kristal, Pasir Pelangi 3rd October 2014 Driving Range, Johor. 20th October 2014 Submission of DEIA Report to DOE Putrajaya. DEIA Panel Review Meeting held at DOE Putrajaya. A revised DEIA report is 17th November 2014 required for submission to reflect the latest reclaimed area.