PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN MERANCANG BAGI TUJUAN SERAH BALIK DAN KURNIA SEMULA DIBAWAH SEKSYEN 204D (KTN) DI ATAS LOT 73534, LOT 73533, LOT 2288, LOT 73532 DAN RIZAB KERAJAAN (RIZAB JALAN), SEKSYEN U4, 47000 MUKIM SUNGAI BULOH, DAERAH PETALING, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN UNTUK TETUAN KWASA LAND SDN BHD JUNE 2014 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT: PROJECT INITIATOR: ENVIRONMENT ASIA SDN BHD KWASA LAND SDN BHD 81B, JALAN SS22/23, LOT 116, DAMANSARA JAYA, JALAN HEVEA, RRIM, 47400 PETALING JAYA, 40160 SUNGAI BULOH, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN TEL : +603 7722 3088 FAX : +603 7722 3099 TEL : +603-6158 0000 FAX : +603-6158 0099 Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment New Township at Sungai Buloh (RRIM) PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN MERANCANG BAGI TUJUAN SERAH BALIK DAN KURNIA SEMULA DIBAWAH SEKSYEN 204D (KTN) DI ATAS LOT 73534, LOT 73533, LOT 2288, LOT 73532 DAN RIZAB KERAJAAN (RIZAB JALAN), SEKSYEN U4, 47000 MUKIM SUNGAI BULOH, DAERAH PETALING, SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN UNTUK TETUAN KWASA LAND SDN BHD. TABLE OF CONTENT Page No. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES-1 RINGKASAN EKSEKUTIF RE-1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Title 1-1 1.2 Project Details 1-1 1.2.1 Longitude and Latitude 1-1 1.2.2 Cadastral 1-1 1.3 Project Information 1-5 1.3.1 Project Initiator 1-5 1.3.2 EIA Consultant 1-5 1.3.3 Laboratory 1-5 1.3.4 Other Consultants 1-8 1.4 Legal Requirements 1-7 1.5 Objectives and Work Scope of PEIA Study 1-9 1.6 Sources of Information 1-9 2 STATEMENT OF NEED 2.1 Introduction 2-1 2.2 Tenth Malaysia Plan (2011 – 2015) 2-1 2.3 Structure Plan of Selangor 2020 2-2 2.4 Local Plan for Shah Alam City Council 2010 2-3 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 Introduction 3-1 3.2 Development Concepts 3-4 3.3 Project Schedule and Construction 3-5 3.4 Infrastructure Requirements and Development 3-7 3.4.1 Water Supply 3-6 3.4.2 Sewerage System 3-6 3.4.3 Roads 3-7 3.4.4 Drainage System 3-8 3.4.4.1 Minor System 3-9 3.4.4.2 Major System 3-9 Environment Asia Sdn. Bhd i Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment New Township at Sungai Buloh (RRIM) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont’d) Page No. 3.4.5 Electrical Requirement 3-10 3.4.6 Telecommunications 3-10 3.4.7 Gas Infrastructure 3-11 3.4.8 District Cooling System 3-11 3.4.9 Solid Wastes 3-11 3.5 Earthworks Details 3-11 4 DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS 4.1 Introduction 4-1 4.2 No development Option 4-1 4.3 Site Options 4-2 4.4 Development Options 4-2 4.4.1 Residential Development 4-2 4.4.2 Commercial Development 4-3 4.4.3 Recreational Development 4-3 4.4.4 Industrial Development 4-3 4.4.5 Agricultural Development 4-3 4.5 Development Component Options 4-4 4.5.1 Obstacle and Restriction 4-4 4.5.1.1 Industrial area 4-4 4.5.1.2 MRT Depot, Line and Stations 4-4 4.5.1.3 Subang Airport 4-4 4.6 Construction Methods Option 4-4 4.7 The Preferred Option 4-5 4.8 Environmental Costs and Benefits 4-6 4.8.1 Introduction 4-6 4.8.2 Costs 4-6 4.8.3 Benefits 4-6 4.8.4 Summary 4-8 5 THE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 5-1 5.1 Introduction 5-1 5.2 Physical Environment 5-1 5.2.1 General Description 5-1 5.2.2 Topography and Slope Analysis 5-1 5.2.3 Hydrology and Streamflow 5-2 5.2.4 Geological 5-3 5.2.5 Soil 5-3 5.2.6 Climate 5-14 5.2.7 Landuse 5-18 5.2.7.1 Existing Landuse 5-18 Environment Asia Sdn. Bhd ii Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment New Township at Sungai Buloh (RRIM) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont’d) Page No. 5.2.7.2 Land Acquisition 5-20 5.2.7.3 Flight Path- Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport 5-20 5.2.7.4 Downstream Activities 5-21 5.2.7.5 Future Landuse 5-21 5.2.8 Water Quality 5-27 5.2.8.1 Water Quality Results 5-28 5.2.9 Air Quality 5-29 5.2.10 Noise Levels 5-31 5.2.10.1 Boundary of Project Site and Sensitive Receptor 5-31 5.2.10.2 Existing LRT Depot (Representative for MRT 5-32 Depot Sg. Buloh) 5.2.11 Vibration 5-33 5.3 Existing Biological Ecosystem 5-37 5.3.1 Flora Within Project Site 5-37 5.3.2 Fauna Within Project Site 5-38 5.4 Existing Socio-Economic System 5-41 5.4.1 Geographical Description of District of Petaling 5-41 5.4.2 Social Economic Survey 5-39 5.4.2.1 Introduction 5-41 5.4.2.2 Objectives 5-41 5.4.2.3 Survey Research Methodology 5-42 5.4.2.4 Profile of the Overall Respondents 5-42 5.4.2.4.1 Gender of Respondents 5-42 5.4.2.4.2 Age Distribution 5-42 5.4.2.4.3 Ethnic Groups 5-43 5.4.2.4.4 Educational Background and Occupation 5-43 Types 5.4.2.4.5 Household Income Distribution 5-43 5.4.2.4.6 Distance From The Development Site 5-44 5.4.2.4.7 Types of Dwelling Lived and Owned 5-44 5.4.2.4.8 Locality and Length of Stay 5-44 5.4.2.4.9 Household Amenities Owned 5-44 5.4.2.4.10 Health Profile 5-45 5.4.2.5 Development Awareness 5-45 5.4.2.5.1 Level of Awareness 5-45 5.4.2.5.2 Sources of Information 5-45 5.4.2.6 Perceptions Towards the Proposed Development 5-45 5.4.2.6.1 Positive Perception 5-45 5.4.2.6.2 Negative Perception 5-46 5.4.2.6.3 Major Factors of Concern 5-46 5.5 Infrastructure and Utilities 5-47 Environment Asia Sdn. Bhd iii Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment New Township at Sungai Buloh (RRIM) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont’d) Page No. 5.5.1 Water Supply 5-47 5.5.2 Electricity 5-47 5.5.3 Telecommunications 5-47 5.5.4 Sewerage System 5-47 5.5.5 Road System 5-48 5.5.6 Solid Waste Management 5-48 5.6 Nearby Sensitive Receptors / Areas 5-48 6 IMPACTS IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION 6.1 Introduction 6-1 6.2 Pre-Construction Phase 6-3 6.3 Construction Phase 6-3 6.3.1 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation 6-3 6.3.1.1 Estimation of Soil Erosion 6-4 6.3.1.2 Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) 6-4 6.3.1.3 Modified Universal Soil Loss Equation (MUSLE) 6-5 6.3.1.4 Quantification of RUSLE 6-5 6.3.1.5 Soil Erosion Analysis 6-7 6.3.1.6 Sediment Yield and Discharge Analysis 6-8 6.3.2 Slope and Terrain Analysis 6-13 6.3.3 Drainage and Flooding 6-13 6.3.4 Water Pollution 6-13 6.3.5 Air Pollution 6-14 6.3.6 Noise Pollution 6-15 6.3.6.1 Noise Source 6-15 6.3.6.2 Methodology 6-15 6.3.6.3 Assessment Results 6-15 6.3.7 Vibration 6-17 6.3.8 Ecology 6-17 6.3.8.1 Flora 6-17 6.3.8.2 Fauna 6-17 6.3.9 Socio Economic Impacts 6-18 6.9.3.1 Traffic 6.18 6.3.9.2 Aesthetics 6-19 6.3.9.3 Health and Safety Concerns 6-19 6.3.9.4 Employment Opportunities 6-19 6.3.9.5 Estate Workers 6-20 6.3.10 Biomass, Solid Waste and Scheduled Waste 6-20 Environment Asia Sdn. Bhd iv Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment New Township at Sungai Buloh (RRIM) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont’d) Page No. 6.4 Project Abandonment 6-21 6.5 Operational Phase 6-26 6.5.1 Drainage and Flooding 6-26 6.5.2 Water Pollution 6-26 6.5.3 Air Pollution 6-26 6.5.4 Noise Pollution 6-28 6.5.4.1 Road Traffic 6-28 6.5.4.2 MRT Depot – Sg. Buloh 6-30 6.5.5 Vibration 6-40 6.5.6 Traffic Generation 6-40 6.5.7 Socio-economics 6-44 6.5.8 Solid Waste Generation 6-44 6.4.10 Abandonment 6-44 7 PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES 7.1 Introduction 7-1 7.2 Construction Phase 7-1 7.2.1 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan 7-1 7.2.1.1 Erosion Control 7-2 7.2.1.2 Sediment Control 7-3 7.2.1.3 Best Management Practices (BMP) 7-5 7.2.2 Cut/Fill Slopes 7-5 7.2.3 Hydrology and Flooding 7-6 7.2.4 Water Pollution 7-6 7.2.4.1 Oil and Petroleum Products / Machinery / Workshops 7-7 7.2.4.2 Cement / Bitumen 7-7 7.2.4.3 Sanitary Facilities 7-7 7.2.4.4 Construction Debris 7-7 7.2.4.5 Scheduled Waste 7-7 7.2.5 Air Pollution 7-8 7.2.6 Noise 7-8 7.2.7 Vibration 7-9 7.2.8 Traffic 7-9 7.2.9 Ecological Aspects 7-9 7.2.10 Socio-Economic Considerations 7-10 7.2.10.1 RRIM Estate Workers 7-10 Environment Asia Sdn.