As part of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report to be submitted to Environmental Protection Department under Ordinance, BoL’s consultant Environment Resources Management Ltd (ERM) is undertaking a Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment to identify whether the proposed development has any adverse impact on Cultural Heritage. ERM had completed a survey of the Built Heritage and Marine Heritage within the study area, and has been discussing with Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) on details of the Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) since 2011. The survey works will commence as soon as the permit to Excavate and Search for Antiquities is obtained from AMO. The survey works will be carried over the area shown in the attached drawing and will involve excavation of trial pits and boring of auger holes. All works will be conducted and supervised by a qualified archaeologist in strict compliance with government standards and guidelines. The investigation will last for about 4 to 6 weeks covering the above-mentioned areas.

What is AIA?

The objective of AIA is to determine, as far as possible, the location, extent, date, character, condition and significance of any archaeological remains that may be potentially affected by redevelopment of a specific area.

A general archaeological survey includes the following tasks:

(a) Field Scan Field scan will be undertaken and archaeological materials identified will be recorded, mapped and collected.

(b) Excavation (Auger Survey and Test Pitting) Test pits/trench will be excavated by hand under the supervision and direction of the archaeologists to assemble field data for the AIA. The data collected should be able to determine the archaeological potential of the area within the Project Site. Upon completion of the survey works, the auger holes and trial pits will be backfilled.

(c) Relics and Archives Processing and Recording All unearthed archaeological remains will be collected, recorded, dated and sorted, and representative archaeological remains will be photographed and/or drawn. All archaeological relics found will be handed over to AMO.

The Baroque on Lamma attaches great importance to cultural heritage of Lamma Island. This survey will help to make sure whether there are other site/s of archaeological interest within the proposed development site in addition to those identified at Sham Wan, Tung O Wan and Mot Tat Wan.

The Baroque on Lamma aims to introduce an innovative green project in Hong Kong, embodying a world-class marina, an ecological tourist destination, a training centre for windsurfing and sailing elite athletes, complete with a 6-star spa resort hotel, a public waterfront plaza and low-density residential communities, thereby introducing a new destination which blends in with local ecology.
 
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Yours Sincerely,
The Baroque on Lamma