HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
Table 9.1: Before construction monitoring plan
Monitoring
aspect
Seawater
quality
Noise levels
Marine
ecology
Indicators Locations Methodology Frequency of
monitoring
The following parameters will
Surveys sites W1, Water samples tested Once prior to
be tested:
W2, W4, W6, at a certified commencement of
Temperature, Salinity, pH,
W7, W10, W9 laboratory or using construction
Turbidity, Sedimentation rate, (See survey certified equipment activities
Total Suspended Solids, Nitrate, locations map)
Phosphate,
Sulfate,
Hydrocarbons, BOD, COD,
Nitrogen ammonia
Equivalent day and night time Surveys sites N1
Using noise meter Once prior to
noise levels (Leq) in dBA – N12 (See
(continuously for 24 commencement of
survey locations
hrs) at continuous construction
map) & at monitoring receptors activities
Hulhule southern and at selected
tip
intervals for the rest
Indicator species density and
diversity
Sighting of Maldivian marine
Surveys sites T1 –
T7 (See survey
locations map) &
LIT surveys, and Fish
census
Visual observations
Once prior to
commencement of
construction
Applicable
standards
Maldivian marine
water monitoring
standards
provided by EPA
Manufacture
specifications for
machineries/equip
ment noise
WHO guidelines
for community
noise 1999 for
industrial and
commercial area
Maldivian marine
protected life
Est. Total
Costs RF 4
Rf 10,400
Rf 2500-3000
Rf 7000 –
14,000
4 Estimates based on current market rates
Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology
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