Environmental Monitoring Report Semi-annual Report January 2019 Philippines: Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project Prepared by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System for the Asian Development Bank. This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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Environmental Monitoring Report
Semi-annual Report January 2019
Philippines: Angat Water Transmission Improvement
Project
Prepared by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System for the Asian Development Bank.
This environmental monitoring report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
MWSS: ANGAT WATER TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(AWTIP) Project Number: 46362-002
March 2019
Disclaimer:
This Semi-annual Environmental Report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s Board of Directors, Management, or Staff, and may be preliminary in nature.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgements as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
The Contractor, CMC di Ravenna, monitors its performance against the CEMMP
obligations. Because of this, it will record non-compliance where performance does not
meet the original obligations. In many cases this should not be taken to mean that the
outcomes are bad and where alternative courses of action have been adopted CMC and
MWSS has recorded this.
This report highlights prevailing issues about the project. Only obligations which are
assessed as in progress, non-compliant (in specification and time schedule), and not
applicable are presented in the body of the report. A full review of the CEMMP obligations
is presented in the CA matrix in excel format.
The layout of this report followed recommended ADB monitoring report structure.
Assessment of compliance
The following are the definition of remarks used to assess the CEMMP, EMP of IEE and
EIA and other environment related project documents.
(a) COMPLIANT – completed according to schedule and specifications in the CEMMP and other relevant ADB policies;
(b) NON-COMPLIANT – not completed according to schedule and specification and/or not according to specification;
(c) IN PROGRESS – partly compliant and pending for completion (d) NOT APPLICABLE – obligations not applicable to AWTIP project (e) CANNOT DOCUMENT COMPLIANCE – insufficient document or no document
provided to support assessment of compliance
A full review of the CEMMP and other relevant project documents on environment is presented in Appendix 8.3.
No grievance case reported in the period of July to December 2018.
Water quality monitoring and air quality monitoring are done by CRL Laboratories every month and quarterly, respectively. Portable Multi-meter and sound level meter were procured by CMC to do their own monitoring activities. Freshwater and terrestrial ecology monitoring are done during dry and wet seasons starting May 2018.
A water treatment facility is now operational to treat the tunnel’s effluent.
The Angat Water Transmission Improvement Project (AWTIP) is part of a bigger scheme of modernization and improvement of the Metro Manila Water Distribution Network. Its main source of water is generated from the Angat watershed. This is supplemented by water which is fed through the Umiray tunnel that provides around 35% of the water for domestic use to Metro Manila and parts of adjacent 2 provinces. Currently, the delivery of water from Ipo dam basin to the Bigte sedimentation plant happens through 3 tunnels, 1 of which is quite obsolete. The progressive deterioration of the existing tunnels, or the occurrence of an earthquake (which is very likely since the area is close to two active faults), may seriously compromise the provision of water to millions of people.
The project is located in the province of Bulacan, at around 50 km north of Manila, close to Norzagaray, municipality of 150,000 inhabitants which hosts several important cement industries and which is easily accessible via highway or normal roads.
More than 95% of the water supply for Metro Manila comes from a single source: The Umiray–Angat– Ipo, or Angat system. Water from the Angat reservoir is conveyed through three parallel tunnels followed by six parallel aqueducts, to water treatment plants in Metro Manila. The treated water is then distributed to households, businesses, and industries in Metro Manila, and parts of Cavite and Rizal provinces. The transmission’s tunnel system which is about 75 years old, has not been assessed ever since. The earlier tunnels, tunnels 1 and 2 are not in compliance with current structural and seismic requirements. These factors could lead to serious interruptions of Metro Manila’s water supply. The proposed project will construct the urgently required fourth parallel tunnel. This new tunnel will not increase system capacity, but it will enable the rehabilitation or decommissioning of the upstream tunnels and downstream aqueducts.
The proposed project aims to (i) help restore the full design capacity of the Angat systems and thus ensure the sustainable provision of the water supply distribution system, and (ii) mitigate the risk of a total loss of water supply to Metro Manila and portions of Cavite and Rizal provinces. Both objectives are essential for the stable economic growth of Metro Manila and the Philippines. The government has asked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance this investment. Figure 1 shows the general location of the project.
Site Works / Activities for the Period (as of December 2018)
All of the project site facilities were completed in July 2017 and in continuous operation until this period. The accomplished site work / activities for the last month of the period are given below while the monthly accomplishments from July to November are provided in Appendix 8.1. Photo documentation of the project area and activities are presented in Appendix 8.2.
A. Inlet
Permanent Access Road
Works in the permanent access road area had resumed starting from the first week of October 2018. The following are the progress for the period:
• Concrete breaking and excavation works to the required elevation at Sta. 0+827 to Sta. 0+865.
• Casting of curbs and gutter at Sta. 0+660.
B. Structures along Permanent Access Road
• Soil nailing including grouting works from Sta. 0+827 to Sta. 0+865, and Sta. 0+530
• Drainage pipes installation from Sta. 0+827 to Sta. 0+865.
• Shotcreting works (1st and 2nd layer) on different locations / stations; from Sta. 0+595 to 621, Sta. 0+580 to 630, Sta. 0+660 to 675, and from Sta. 0+827 to 865.
• Fabrication and installation (restoration) of new silt curtain.
• Installation of piezometer at Sta. 0+760.
C. Outlet
Conveyance Channel and Drainage System
• Nothing to report for the period.
D. Tunnels and Portals
Site Works (Bigte Area) and TBM Preparatory Works
• Preparatory works completed.
Tunnel Excavation
TBM excavation progress the period was 331-m only compared to 800-m last month. This difference was mainly due to the positioning of the TBM prior to its waiting period for the breakthrough milestone date and partly because of yuletide season and New Year’s vacation. Despite this figure, tunneling works is still ahead of schedule by 1.23% (see progress summary below). The excavation works already reached Ch. 6+007.232 as of the end of the period which leaves to about 440-meters balance to excavate. On the other hand, the slope stabilization acceleration works is on steady progress which is forecasted to be completed on or even ahead (as per the current update) of the scheduled milestone on 08-May-2019.
To date, about 96% of the total number of ring segments had already been manufactured, wherein 95% were already delivered to the site. The manufactured number of segment lining for the period was 1140. The remaining segment to be manufactured is about 664 segments. E. Geological and Geotechnical Works 1. Tunnel Tunnel Face Mapping to the Excavated Area
• MAP-198 to 199 at Ch5+676.07 to Ch5+717.87, MAP-205 at Ch5+841.78 and MAP-209 at Ch5+983.67, light to dark greenish gray, coarse medium-grained aphanitic to basaltic texture of Andesite. The rock assemblage is mafic rich shows a high presence of dark silicate minerals. Observed joints are closely to widely-spaced joints filled with hard and soft minerals, semi undulating to steeped planar joint planes and has slightly rough to smooth roughness and has narrow to tight aperture. Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
• MAP-200 to 201 at Ch5+763.34 to Ch5+776.08 and MAP-203 to MAP-204 at Ch5+816.94 to Ch5+831.32 and MAP-209 at Ch5+983.67, mottled dark to light greenish gray, medium-grained to agglomeratic texture of Tuff. The rock assemblage is mafic rich shows a high presence of dark silicate minerals. Observed joints are closely to widely-spaced, semi undulating to stepped planar joint planes and has slightly rough to smooth roughness and has narrow/gapped to tight aperture. The wall rock is intact with discontinuities. At Ch5+763.34, intercepted minor fault with thickness of ±0.80m infilled with gouge materials and broken tuff fragments. Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
• MAP-202 at Ch5+802.58, MAP-206 to MAP-208 at Ch5+958.85 and MAP-210 at Ch6+007.23, dark greenish gray, medium-grained to amygdaloidal texture of Basalt. The rock assemblage is mafic rich shows a high presence of dark silicate minerals. Observed joints are closely to widely-spaced, semi undulating to planar joint planes and has slightly rough to smooth roughness and has narrow/gapped to tight aperture infilled with hard and soft minerals. The wall rock is intact with discontinuities. Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
Geological Probing Forecast ahead of the Tunnel Face
• PD-TBM-54 at Ch5+793.6 to Ch5+822.6 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III class of Fresh sound to Fractured rock Basalt (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.85 m/min.
• PD-TBM-55 at Ch5+832.8 to Ch5+861.8 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II class of Moderately strong to fresh sound strong Andesite (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.73 m/min.
• PD-TBM-56 at Ch5+890.1 to Ch5+919.1 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II class of Fresh sound to Fractured rock Basalt (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.80 m/min.
• PD-TBM-57 at Ch5+949.8 to Ch5+978.8 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II class of Fresh sound to Fractured rock Basalt (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.96 m/min.
Geological Interpretation for Tunnel
The interpreted as-built geological section for one thousand five hundred to three thousand (1500 to 3000) meter excavation is in progress. Future Geotechnical Works
• Map digitization and manual plotting of latest tunnel face mapping data obtained during TBM excavation
• Database filling and data summary of new gathered information
The project implements environmental monitoring programs. Such monitoring surveys require local guides/ assistance. It should be noted that there is a total of 8 Dumagats from Ipo Dam site who assisted in River Ecology Monitoring (5 Dumagats) and Terrestrial Ecology Monitoring (3 Dumagats).
Table 8. Workforce as of December 31, 2018– by Age Groups
Site visits/inspections by the supervision consultant to monitor compliance of the
contractors and subcontractors
The construction supervision consultants, DOHWA Engineering Co., Ltd., have been commissioned by MWSS. The consultants started in September 2018. The DOHWA has an International and National Environment Specialists for the environmental supervision of the project. The National Environment Specialist or together with the International Environment Specialist is conducting at least two (2) days per week monitoring of compliance with the mitigation measures specified in the EMP. Ocular inspection of the work areas, the activities of contractors and subcontractors, and the operation of installed structures and/or facilities for mitigation measures are conducted to verify the compliance. Any lapses or noncompliance noted during the site inspection is directly communicated to the concerned contractor or subcontractors for immediate implementation of corrective actions.
Status of compliance with government environmental requirements:
Tables 14 and 15 present the permits acquired for the project. Copies of the permits are in Appendices 8.5 and 8.7 of this report.
Table 14. Permits Environmental
Laws Permits Date of Issue/ remarks Expiry Date
P.D. 984 (Pollution Control Law)
A/C No. (Authority to Construct) -
Please refer to Section 3 (k) of Republic Act 6234, as amended, allows the MWSS “to construct work across , over, through and/or alongside any stream, watercourse, canal, ditch, flume, street, avenue, highway or railway, whether public or private as the location of said works may require; X X X the system is hereby given the right-of-way to locate, construct, and maintain such works over and throughout the lands, including any street, avenue or highway owned by the Republic of the Philippines, or any of its branches, or political subdivisions, and is given right of immediate entry and to prosecute any undertaking thereon without any further requirement or restriction other than due notice to the office or entity concerned X X X”
PO No. (Permit to Operate) -
Please see row on RA 8749 (Phil Clean Air Act) of this table
PD 1586 (Establishing EIS System)
ECC1 (Environmental Compliance Certificate)
ECC -CO-1508-0022 7 May 2017.
The certificate shall cover the following: 1. construction of water tunnel #4 with
6.4 kilometer length and 4 m diameter from Ipo Dam, Barangay San Mateo to Barangay Bigte, with associated facilities such as Contractor’s Work areas, Spoil Disposal Sites as enumerated in the EIS
2. Repair and rehabilitation works of Tunnel Nos 1,2,3
3. Water transmission operations of Tunnels No 1,2,3 and 4 for an aggregate water flow of up to 43 m3/sec
FLA- 17J-03BU-549 (1-unit 40KW Standby GenSet) 2017 October 20 Certificate of final electrical inspection was given to CMC by the LGU Norzagaray for the 50KVA (control number 28787) Genset for temporary power. date issued on 10 August 2018
2018 October 30
PO No.2
FLA- 17J-03BU-550 (1-unit 20KW Standby GenSet) 2017 October 20 Certificate of final electrical inspection was given to CMC by the LGU Norzagaray for the 25KVA (control number 28789) Genset for temporary power. date issued on 10 August 2018
2018 October 30
PO No. 3
FLA-18J-03BU-550 (1-unit 20KW Standby Genset) 2018 September 17 Certificate of final electrical inspection was given to CMC by the LGU Norzagaray for the 25KVA (control number 28789) Genset for temporary power. Date issued on 10 August 2018 (see MPR 2018 Sept, Append 1)
2019 October 30
PO No. 4
FLA-18J-03BU-549 (1-unit 40KW Standby Genset) 2018 September 17 Certificate of final electrical inspection was given to CMC by the LGU Norzagaray for the 50KVA (control number 28787) Genset for temporary power. Date issued on 10 August 2018 (see MPR 2018 Sept, Append 1)
Certificate of final electrical inspection was given to CMC by the LGU Norzagaray for the 125KVA (control number 28790) Genset for temporary power. Date issued on 2018 August 10 (see MPR 2018 Sept, Append 1)
P.O No. 6
FLA-18G-03BU-815 (1-unit 80KW Temporary Diesel Genset) Certificate of final electrical inspection was given to CMC by the LGU Norzagaray for the 100KVA (control number 28788) Genset for temporary power. Date issued on 2018 August 10 (see MPR 2018 Sept, Append 1)
2019 July 30
PD 705 (The Forestry Reform Code Of The Philippines)
Tree Cutting Permit
Tree cutting permit dated September 23, 2016 (10 assorted tree species in Bigte) issued by CENRO Tabang
September 30, 2016
Tree cutting permit dated October 5, 2016 (38 mixed trees in Brgy San Mateo and Bigte) issued by MENRO Norzagaray
October 20, 2016
Tree cutting permit dated November 10, 2016 (10 assorted fruit tree species in Bigte) issued by CENRO Tabang
November 25, 2016
Tree cutting permit dated March 16, 2017 (10 assorted fruit tree species in the Ipo Dam Access Road) issued by CENRO Tabang
March 31, 2017
Tree cutting permit dated April 3, 2017 (10 assorterd fruit tree species in the Ipo Dam Access Road) issued by CENRO Tabang
April 18, 2017
Tree cutting permit dated April 21, 2017 (10 assorted fruit tree species in the Ipo Dam Access Road) issued by CENRO Tabang
May 6, 2017
Tree cutting permit dated March 20, 2017 (50 trees in Brgy San Mateo and Bigte) issued by MENRO Norzagaray
April 4, 2017
Tree cutting permit dated January 29, 2018 (20 assorted fruit tree species in the Ipo Dam Access Road) issued by CENRO Tabang
February 14, 2018
Tree cutting permit dated February 1, 2018 (10 assorted fruit tree species in the Ipo Dam Access Road) issued by CENRO Tabang
February 16, 2018
Tree cutting permit dated February 26, 2018 (15 assorted fruit tree species in the Ipo Dam Access Road) issued by CENRO Tabang
March 13, 2018
Tree cutting permit dated March 13, 2018 (25 assorted fruit tree species in the Ipo Dam Access Road) issued by CENRO Tabang
April 13, 2018
Tree cutting permit dated November 26, 2018 (4 fruit bearing trees/
The acquired tree cutting permits allowed the project to cut a total of 208 assorted trees within the project construction area. To date, the project only cut a total of 172 trees; on which the replacement seedlings should be about 17,200 seedlings. RADSI and Briquettors Association of the Philippines were contracted to provide a total of 25,000 replacement seedlings (see MPR 2018 Sept., Appendix 2).
CMC already requested document showing receipt of replacement seedlings from DENR. To date, CMC secured the acknowledgement of the 8,500-seedling replacement (CENRO acknowledgement dated 10 July 2018); 13,800 seedlings (CENRO acknowledgement dated 7 September 2018) from Community Environment and Natural Resources Office –Guiguinto, Bulacan (see MPR 2018 Sept., Appendix 2); and 2,700 assorting seedlings of forest trees (CENRO acknowledgement dated 26 November 2018) from Community Environment and Natural Resources Office –Guiguinto, Bulacan (see MPR 2018 Nov., Appendix 2).
Table 15. Other Permits
Permits Date of Issue/ remarks Expiry Date Remarks
Land use Permit issued by NPC
Land use permit (2017 –LUP-03) dated 14 July 2017 was issued by NPC to MWSS
25 years (Approx. July 2042)
Garbage Hauling and Disposal
May 30, 2017 December 30, 2017
expired and renewed
January 1, 2018 December 30, 2018
Mayor’s Permit Permit number: 2017-0722 Date of Issue: June 5, 2017
December 31, 2017 Expired and renewed
Permit number: 2018-0126 Date of Issue: January 11, 2018
December 31, 2018
Excavation/slope stabilization Permit
Permit number: 2017-11-0090 November 29, 2017
Storage Building Permit BP #2017-11-0091 November 29, 2017
PCO Accreditation – Hector Veloso
29 September 2017 29 September 2020
Demolition Permit (Permit to demolish pedestrian bridge of the Old Ipo Dam watch tower)
22 March 2018
Building Permit No 2018- 03-0001 Applied at the Municipality of Norzagaray on 22 March 2018 Name of proponent to be amended from MWSS/ CMC to MWSS/ CMC/ Maynilad/ Manila Water Target date: week 1 July 2018
Permits Date of Issue/ remarks Expiry Date Remarks
Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC)
In progress. 2017 08 17-18 Field based investigation by NCIP 2018 0804 First Community Assembly 2018 0829 second community assembly 2018 0914 Consensus Building. However postponed. 2018 1009 scheduled Concensus Building however postponed by NCIP. 2018 1218 new schedule of concensus Building
Table 16. Safety Report as of December 31, 2018 Previous This Period To Date
1 Major Incidents – defined as an acute incident such as major discharge/emission or a fire/explosion, which immediately or
subsequently causes several serious injuries and/or fatalities, serious harm to environment and/or loss of substantial material assets.
2 Minor Incidents – an accident that causes minor damage. 3 Vehicle Incidents – when a motor vehicle strikes or collides another vehicle, a stationary object, a pedestrian, or an animal
4 Near Misses – unplanned event that has the potential to cause, but does not actually result in human injury, environmental or equipment damage, or an interruption of normal operation. 5 First Aid Cases – workers injury cases administered immediately after the injury occurs at the location where it occurred. 6 Medical Treatment Cases – recordable incident involving injury or illness that has required management and care of the patient
above and beyond first aid, but not severe enough to be a reportable fatality or lost work day case or restricted work day case. 7 Restricted Work Cases – when a person is so injured that they cannot perform their normal duties. Therefore they are transferred
temporarily to some other jobs (light duties). 8 Lost-Time Cases – refer to the number of lost-time injuries within a given accounting period, relative to the total number of hours
3 Summary of Environmental Mitigations and Compensation Measures
Implemented
The contractor, CMC di Ravenna, monitors its performance against contractual obligations stated in various project documents such as the CEMMP, Employer’s Requirement Document, and Environmental Compliance Certificate, IEE among others. This section of the report highlights major measures implemented and prevailing issues about the project. Only obligations which are assessed as in progress, non-compliant (in specification and time schedule), and not applicable are presented in the body of the report
A full review of the CEMMP, IEE, and other obligations is presented in the compliance matrix in Appendix 8.3 of this report. Below are the summary of mitigation measures on prevailing issues and Table 17 presented the major monitoring programs implemented.
Environmental Aspect
Potential Impact Possible Approach/ Mitigating Measures
Compliance Status
Remarks
Physical
(Land)
Environment
Soil and Erosion due to: · soil disturbance · vegetation clearing
Protect slopes with any one or combination of bonded fiber matrices, erosion control blankets, silt fence, fiber rolls, and keeping stormwater off the slopes through diversion channels and/or berms.
Compliant Ipo Contractor’s Work Area
The project site in Ipo is characterized by steep slopes of transported materials and loose soil. With this area condition, slopes along some sections of the road have been installed with threaded rock bolts/ soil nails. Slope stabilization permit for Ipo Construction Site has been obtained in November 2017 and slope stabilization works is almost complete.
Potential Impact Possible Approach/ Mitigating Measures
Compliance Status
Remarks
Bigte Contractor’s Work Area
Geocomposite steel mesh with anchor bolts has been installed at the portals; geotextile are installed in the slopes along the railway going to tippler area and at the tippler area.
Potential Impact Possible Approach/ Mitigating Measures
Compliance Status
Remarks
Water Impact on surface water quality due to/ from: · Contaminants from materials used and construction activities and processes · Siltation from soil erosion, spoil disposal area, dewatering excavations, etc · Water quality Deterioration of water quality in Ipo Dam and Bigte river Tributary during construction
At the active work sites Mitigating contaminants · Provide adequate sanitation facilities and water supply at work sites and workers’ camp. Enforce observance of good sanitation practices by workers.
Compliant Portalets are provided in all construction sites. Construction of office facilities includes septic tanks at the CMC Office.
Construction of septic tank of CMC Office Water purification tanks to provide drinking water are installed at the CMC Office in Bigte and workers' camp/ accommodation at Villa Antonio (in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan). All other workers' apartments are provided with AC rooms, domestic water supply, and drinking water, among others.
Potential Impact Possible Approach/ Mitigating Measures
Compliance Status
Remarks
Water treatment facility for drinking water Subcontractors have separate portalets and water supply (drinking and domestic) for their workers. Water treatment plant at Industrial area is already constructed in May 2018.
Potential Impact Possible Approach/ Mitigating Measures
Compliance Status
Remarks
Water Treatment Plant in Bigte High coliform was reported in segment of surface water where there are communities along the riverbanks. Although, the construction camp is near the riverbank, portalets has been provided.
Potential Impact Possible Approach/ Mitigating Measures
Compliance Status
Remarks
Sedimentation ponds in Ipo; and Bigte prior to treatment of water to WTP Construction area at the inlet is a steep slope. No spillage reported in July 2017-December 2018 Monthly water quality monitoring is being done by CRL Laboratories with the following parameters: temperature, pH, electric conductivity, turbidity, color, TDS, ORP, dissolved oxygen, BOD, coliform (total and fecal) and heavy metals (See sampling location and results on the report).
Water b) lowering of water level of wells in nearby
Monitor for potential groundwater depletion in existing wells in the vicinity.
Not Applicable
There were no water cell/ aquifer traversed by the TBM during tunnel excavation along the alignment which is characterized to have community above ground. Action is deemed not needed.
Potential Impact Possible Approach/ Mitigating Measures
Compliance Status
Remarks
communities due to tunneling, pumping/extracting of tunnel drainage water
Provide interim measures to avoid disrupting water supply to affected households. Investigate for proper corrective action.
Water Impact on surface water quality due to/ from: · Contaminants from materials used and construction activities and processes · Siltation from soil erosion, spoil disposal area, dewatering excavations, etc · Water quality Deterioration of water quality in Ipo Dam and Bigte river Tributary during construction
· Mitigating sedimentation Build diaphragm wall when building inlet structure
Not Applicable
In the construction of the inlet structure, diaphragm wall plan will be built. Design drawings submitted to MWSS. (Drawing Code: S-A-06-O-ST-SE-04-A; Sheet Contents: Variant Inlet Works, Intake Structures, Diaphragm wall – Plan, sections and setting out point)
Table 17. Summary of Environmental Monitoring Programs Implemented
EMP Requirement (list all mitigation
measures specified in the
EMP/CEMP/SEMP)
Compliance Attained
Location
Comment on Reasons for Partial or Non-Compliance
Required Action and Target Dates to Achieve Compliance
1. Water Quality Monitoring
Compliant Ipo and Bigte River
Parial Compliance. Activity still ongoing. Visual monitoring through photograph and Video documentation. Water quality sampling is conducted monthly for surface water and water treatment plant by CRL Laboratories. The parameters for the surface water are the following: Temperature, pH, electric conductivity, tubidity, color, TDS, ORP, dissolved oxygen, BOD, coliform (Total and Fecal) and heavy metals (See sampling location and results on the report). Water samples from Basin 2, the source of water supply for TBM, has also been collected and analyzed last December 2017 with the following parameters: temperature, TSS, electric conductivity, turbidity, color and TDS.
Schedule of surface water quality monitoring:
• July 10 , 2018 • August 23, 2018 • Sept 20, 2018 • November 6-8, 2018 • December 4, 2018
Schedule of effluent monitoring:
• July 10 , 2018 • August 7-9, 2018 • September 11, 2018 • October 9, 2018 • November 6-8, 2018 • December 4, 2018
2. Air quality monitoring
Compliant Ambient air quality monitoring is conducted quarterly by CRL Laboratories.
A sound level meter was procured by CMC to monitor the noise level during construction period as one of the requirements of ADB and DENR. Noise monitoring started on 28 October 2017.
Required Action and Target Dates to Achieve Compliance
3. Freshwater ecology monitoring
Compliant Freshwater ecology monitoring is done during wet and dry seasons.
• June 10-15, 2018 • September 20-23, 2018
5. Social and environmental awareness
Partial Residences near construction area and tunnel ROW
Bulletin boards for IEC purpose were installed in the barangay halls of Brgys. Bigte and San Mateo on June 19-20, 2017. FPIC process is in progress. MMT was already formed. CMC is funding MMT meetings. MMT meetings held: - Sept. 13, 2018 - Nov. 13, 2018 - provisional date of next meeting is Feb. 12, 2019
IEC is a continuous activity by updating the project bulletin boards installed in Brgys. Bigte and San Mateo Barangay Halls; Ipo Elementary School.
6. Public Health and safety
Compliant Health and safety staff are hired. Detailed grievance procedure was formulated in July 2017.
Emission/Wastewater Discharge (Source) Monitoring Program (if relevant or required in
the EMP)
Summary of Monitoring
A water treatment plant (WTP) is operational since May 2018.
The effluent samples were collected from July to December 2018 from the effluent of WTP. The results of the laboratory analysis of the samples are compared to effluent standards in DAO 2016-08 (Table 18).
Water samples from Bigte Creek after the discharge point was also collected in October 2018. The results of the laboratory analysis of the samples are compared to surface water standards in DAO 2016-08.
The sampling locations for water quality monitoring are indicated in Figs. 4 to 6. The photo-documentation and summary of results are provided in Tables 19 to 26 while the laboratory analysis is shown in Appendix 8.4.
The water quality result for effluent of the WTP from July to December 2018 are within the General Effluent Standards except for the temperature and pH in August and September 2018. This exceedance may be attributed to the level of purification of the effluent. The test for BTEX, heavy metals and TPH Gasoline Range Organics, C6-C10 and related parameters are reported below the detection limit.
On the other hand, results of water quality of river after discharge point shows that all related parameters are reported within allowable limit and below the detection limit except for ammonia.
Water Quality Monitoring Program
Summary of Water Quality Monitoring for Bigte and Ipo River (July to December
2018)
Freshwater quality sampling in Angat River and Bigte Creek are done monthly by CRL laboratories.
The Angat Upper Reach between Angat Dam and Ipo Dam is classified as Class B fresh surface water11. Water samples were collected by grab sampling technique from four sampling points from 5 km upstream of Ipo Dam to 0.8 km downstream. On the other hand, Bigte Creek is not yet classified but it is also assumed to be Class B to ensure optimal use of water since bathing is observed in some sections of the creek.
Results of Bigte and Ipo River (July to December 2018)
Below are sampling points and complete laboratory results of the water quality samples collected from July to December 2018. Measures in red are parameters with exceedances according to DAO 2016-08. The results of July to October 2018 were compared with the 2013 wet season baseline while November 2018 results were compared with the 2014 dry season baseline.
10 Discharge levels should be compared to the relevant discharge standards and/or performance indicators noted in the EMP. Any
exceedances should be highlighted for attention and follow-up. In addition, discharge levels could be compared to baseline conditions (if baseline data is available) and described in qualitative terms or be evaluated based on a ranking system, such as the following:
1. Very Good (overall conditions are generally improved) 2. Good (conditions are maintained or slightly improved) 3. Fair (conditions are unchanged) 4. Poor (conditions are moderately degraded) 5. Very Poor (conditions are significantly degraded)
Additional explanatory comments should be provided as necessary. 11Angat River Upper Reach is classified as Class B river as listed in the List of classified rivers (2004). This classification is based on DAO 1990-34 and now
superseded by DAO 2018-08. The description of surface water classification is the same in both DAOs. Hence for comparison to standards, the water quality results will be compared to Class B for which Angat River is classified.
Tables 28 to 32 indicated the results of Angat River water quality monitoring for July to December 2018 while the laboratory analysis is shown in Appendix 8.4.
Table 28. Water Quality Results for SW IPO1 Parameter Adopted
Criteria (Class B
DAO 2016-08)
Reference IPO SW1/
IPO US2 in EIA 2016 confluence of Sapang Anginan and Angat River
Antimony (Sb) - mg/L parameter not included in DAO 2016-08
<0.008
Arsenic (As) 0.01 mg/L DAO 2016-08 <0.01
Cadmium (Cd) 0.003 mg/L DAO 2016-08 <0.003
Chromium (hexavalent, Cr(VI))
0.01 mg/L DAO 2016-08 -
Copper (Cu) 0.02 mg/L DAO 2016-08 <0.02
Lead (Pb) 0.01 mg/L DAO 2016-08 <0.005
Manganese (Mn) 0.2 mg/L DAO 2016-08 -
Mercury (Hg) 0.001 mg/L DAO 2016-08 <0.0002
Nickel (Ni) 0.04 mg/L DAO 2016-08 <0.03
Vanadium (V) 0.075 mg/L WHO 0.007
Zinc (Zn) 2 mg/L DAO 2016-08 <0.005
Bromide Mg/L DAO 2016-08 -
Water quality in IDSSP
Water samples were also collected from inside and outside the silt curtain areas (Ipo Dam Slope Stabilization Project IDSSP- Ipo inside curtain and IDSSP- Ipo outside curtain) on August 28, 2018. The results were also compared to the Class B standards for fresh surface water similar to the sample taken from other sites along Angat River. Results are shown in Table 33.
Vanadium (V) 0.075 mg/L WHO 0.008 0.007 Zinc (Zn) 2 mg/L DAO 2016-
08, class B 0.008 0.01
Assessment12 of Bigte River, Ipo River and IDSSP (July to December 2018)
The in situ and laboratory results confirmed that the water quality along Angat River is within the Class B standards for fresh surface water. It is noted that exceedances on baseline data were observed in temperature, pH, feacal coliform and mercury. Colder water temperature is noted result in 2018 Nov sampling activity. Elevated fecal coliform was reported at the Ipo Dam site and downstream of Ipo Dam during the conduct of baseline data gathering. It is noted that communities beside the riverbanks of Angat River and its tributaries have poor sanitation practices. This may have contributed to elevated fecal coliform. All heavy metal parameters, on the other hand, are mostly below detection limit.
It should be noted that CMC provided sanitation facilities such as portalets in all construction sites. These are all properly and regularly collected and maintained.
For IDSSP, elevated fecal and total coliform are reported on both sampling locations (inside and outside silt curtains). Moreover, turbidity and pH exceeded the DENR standards for IDSSP – inside curtain. Turbidity is expected to increase since silts are trapped on the silt curtains. During wet season, the turbidity of the river water outside the silt curtain is higher than the river water contained by the silt curtain. The pH and coliform results show higher measure inside the silt curtain compared to the results of samples taken from outside the
12 Ambient environmental conditions should be compared to the relevant ambient standards and/or performance indicators noted in the EMP.
Any exceedances should be highlighted for attention and follow-up. In addition, ambient environmental conditions could be compared to the baseline conditions (if baseline data is available) and described in qualitative terms or be evaluated based on a ranking system, such as the following:
1. Very Good (overall conditions are generally improved) 2. Good (conditions are maintained or slightly improved) 3. Fair (conditions are unchanged) 4. Poor (conditions are moderately degraded) 5. Very Poor (conditions are significantly degraded)
Additional explanatory comments should be provided as necessary.
silt curtain. The alkaline nature of water within the silt curtain may be due to a high salt contents particularly dissolved salts (sodium, calcium, magnesium carbonates and bicarbonates) which may be present in the soil that have eroded during the wet season. Since water column is protected by silt curtain, it is not as freely flowing and mineral often form column of mineral deposits which causes pH to increase.
Air and Noise Quality Monitoring Program
Summary of Air Quality Monitoring
Ambient air quality sampling was conducted on 25-28 September 2018 and 19-21 November 2018. A 24-hour sampling was conducted in three (3) sampling sites: Ipo Dam Site, Brgy. San Mateo, and MWSS Bigte Area. Below are the map and photos of sampling sites for the air quality monitoring (Fig. 7).
Result of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (September and November 2018)
Tables 34 to 35 and Appendix 8.4 present the results of sampling and analysis conducted from three (3) stations in comparison with the National Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values (NAAQGV) prescribed under Republic Act 8749 (Clean Air Act) Implementing Rules and Regulations.
For September 2018 sampling, all stations passed the DENR standard for all parameters except for total suspended particulate matter (TSP) and particulate matter at 10 microns (PM10) at the MWSS Bigte station. The TSP and PM10 values, which exceeded the DENR Standard, may have been also influenced by the dusts coming from the cement plant operation. Also, occasional passing vehicles, wind propagation and ongoing construction within vicinity were observed at the station during the sampling.
Meanwhile, all stations also passed the DENR standard for all parameters in November 2018 sampling.
Summary of Noise Quality Monitoring (July to December 2018)
A noise level monitoring was conducted by CRL Laboratories in September and November 2018. The noise levels were recorded in decibels (dB). The results are compared with the DENR Ambient Noise Quality Standards Sec 78 Chapter IV, Article 1 of National Pollution Control Commission (NPCC) Rules and Regulations, 1978 standard limits for Class A category and WHO guidelines.
Maximum Allowable Noise Levels in General Areas, NPCC
Category of Area
Morning 5:00am to
9:00am
Daytime 9:00am- 6:00pm
Evening 6:00pm- 10:00pm
Night Time 10:00pm –
5:00am AA 45dB 50dB 45dB 40dB A 50dB 55dB 50dB 45dB B 60dB 65dB 60dB 55dB C 65dB 70dB 65dB 60dB D 70dB 75dB 70dB 65Db
Legend:
AA A section or contiguous area which requires quietness such as area within 100 meters from school sites, nursery schools, hospitals, and special home for the aged A A section or contiguous area that is primarily used for residential purposes B A section or contiguous area that is primarily a commercial area C A section primarily reserved as light industrial area D A section that is primarily reserved as a heavy industrial area
Maximum Allowable Noise Levels in General Areas, WHO
Assesment3 for Noise Quality Monitoring (September and November 2018)
The noise measurement was conducted 4 times every 2 hours interval for a representative reading. Monitoring was conducted on a sunny, fair and cloudy weather associated with light to moderate winds. The prevailing winds at the time of sampling came mostly from various directions.
The results of the noise monitoring for 2018 September shows that stations located within the construction sites in Ipo Dam Site have passed the DENR standard for noise level. The noise at the vicinity of MWSS Bigte Compound was slightly elevated at 7:25-9:25 in the evening. The noise level at San Mateo Brgy Hall exceeded the DENR standard during the 24-hour sampling.
On the other hand, results of the noise monitoring for 2018 November also show within acceptable limit at Ipo Dam Site and slightly elevated noise at MWSS Bigte Compound at 17:39H-23:39H. The noise level at San Mateo Barangay Hall is within the noise level limit only in the afternoon (12:13H – 18:13H), late evening (20:13H – 22:13H) and early morning (04:13H – 06:13H).
It should be noted that the baseline data from 2014 survey showed that elevated noise level was predominant (passed the noise standard only at 3:00 - 5:00 AM). The results of the September 2018 noise monitoring show almost similar noise pattern with the 2014 baseline data. Such elevated noise level cannot be directly attributed to the construction works.
Summary of Sound Level Monitoring in General Construction Sites
Noise levels are measured weekly using portable sound level meter procured by CMC. Tables 42 to 51 indicated the results of noise monitoring from July to December 2018.
Assessment for Noise Quality Monitoring (July to December 2018)
Exceedances in noise allowable limit were observed in the major construction areas of the site from July to December 2018. This is expected due to machines, equipment and laborers at work. Workers are required to wear earplugs and ear muffs within the construction perimeters. No complaints received from the area regarding noise.
Results of Tunnel Air Quality Monitoring
Air quality monitoring inside the tunnel is conducted with an interval of 2 and 7 seconds.
The air quality parameters monitoring by TBM sensors includes carbon dioxide (CO2),
hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and oxygen (O2). Presented below is the summary of tunnel
air quality monitoring in July to December 2018 (Table 52).
13 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) considers that indoor air concentrations of carbon dioxide that exceed 1,000 ppm are a marker suggesting inadequate ventilation. 14 Threshold for eye irritation. Ref: Air quality guidelines WHO Regional Office for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark 2000.
16 In WHO study, moderate impairment in health-related scores showed an increase (no statistical analysis) at exposure levels in excess of 2.5 cyanide hours (mg/m3 × h). Adverse effects are not expected at the low levels reported
Assessment for Indoor Air Quality Monitoring (July to December 2018)
The air quality inside the tunnel is still within NIOSH and WHO indoor air quality standards.
October 2018 monitoring shows maximum CO measurement at 63 ppm. This reading is noted from 10:42:50 to 10:44:30 on October 14, 2018. November 2018 monitoring shows that the CO exceedance, which ranges from 31-47 ppm, as noted in the maximum reading was observed from 11:43:55 to 11:46:10 on November 9, 2018. Furthermore, the CO exceedance, which ranges from 32-47 ppm, as noted in the maximum reading was observed from 10:05:23 to 10:05:58 on December 2, 2018. These exceedances on CO are just noted for a little more than 2 minutes and less than a minute, respectively. This means the TBM’s ventilation system and its gas control sensors are effectively bringing fresh air, reducing the CO2 footprint inside the tunnel.
Spoil Management and Monitoring Program
Summary of Sediment Quality of Spoil/Excavated Materials
The compact volume of the excavated material, given a 5,988 m tunnel length, is estimated at about 114,781 m3 as of December 31, 2018 (Table 53). The spoil is disposed in the Temporary Spoil Disposal in Bigte.
Table 53. Spoil/ Excavated Materials
Total excavated materials/ spoil (m3) 114, 781
Excavated materials (starting Feb 13, 2018 until previous month), (m3)
108, 437
Excavated materials in December 2018, (m3) 6, 344
Given a swelling factor of ~1.80, the spoil/ excavated materials that is temporarily dumped at the Tippler Area for the period is about 11,419 m3 or about 206,606 m3 total spoil generated.
The delivery receipts of spoil/ excavated material showed a total collection of spoil of about 211,659 m3 with 12,505 m3 for the month of December 2018 (Fig. 8). The little discrepancy in volume may be due to the computation based on delivery receipts/ number of truck collection and capacity of trucks. It should be noted that in most cases, the dump trucks for spoil collection are not fully filled.
The spoil samples were collected from different sections of the tunnel or chainages. The results of laboratory analysis of sediments are presented in Table 54.
17 Ontario Ministry of the Environment guidelines for open lake disposal of sediments (Beyer, W N. 1990. Evaluating soil contamination U.S Fish Wildl. Serv., Biol. Rep. 90(2). 25 pp.; and Irwin, RJ, M. VanMouwerick, L. Stevens,
MD. Seese, and W. Basham. 1997. Environmental Contaminants Encyclopedia. National Park Service, Water Resource Division, Fort Collins, Colorado.)
No grievance cases have been reported from July to December 2018 (Table 55). Previous reported valid grievance cases were already resolved. (Please see Jan-Dec 2017 SEMR)
Overall Progress of Implementation of Environmental Management Measures18
The overall progress can be assessed as very good. In construction activities, potential environmental impacts associated to tunnel construction are observed and proper mitigation measures indicated in EIA, IEE and CEMMP were followed. Different monitoring activities such as monthly water quality monitoring and quarterly ambient air quality and noise level monitoring are carried out by CRL Laboratories. CMC’s initiative to monitor noise and water thru their portable equipment are continuous. The TBM has built-in gas tester to monitor the quality of air inside the tunnel. Freshwater and terrestrial ecosystem monitorings are done during wet and dry seasons. Further, a water treatment plant is now operational to treat the tunnel’s effluent.
On the other hand, no social assessment has been done yet since the TBM started its operation.
18 Overall sector environmental management progress could be described in qualitative terms or be evaluated based on a ranking system,
such as the following: 1. Very Good 2. Good 3. Fair 4. Poor 5. Very Poor
Additional explanatory comments should be provided as necessary.
Site Works / Activities for the Period (July to November 2018)
(a) July 2018
(i) Inlet • Permanent Access Road
- Clearing and grubbing is completed except on the lifting zone area for slope stabilization
- Casting of road pavement Sta. 0+308 to 0+336 - Concreting of curbs and gutter at Sta. 0+623 to 0+657
(ii) Structures along Permanent Access Road - Soil nailing works at Sta. 0+530 and 0+765 - Shotcrete completion at Sta. 0+540 to 0+750 - Concreting of retaining wall foundation - Rebar and formworks of retaining wall - Laying and collaring of RC pipe culvert at Sta. 0+741
(iii) Outlet
- Conveyance Channel and Drainage System - Concreting of wall and top slab for manhole no. 4 and manhole no. 3 at the
conveyance channel area - Backfilling and compaction of pipe culvert between manhole 3 and 4 - Pipe laying of concrete from manhole 3 to manhole 5 - Laying and collaring of reinforced concrete pipe culvert between manhole 5
and overflow tank.
(iv) Tunnel and Portals
• Site Works (Bigte Area) & TBM Preparatory Works - Preparatory works completed.
• Tunnel Excavation - TBM excavation for the period is from Ch. 1+629.38 to Ch. 2+321.67 - Precast segment ring linings installed for the period is from ring no. 1245 to
1777 - Pea gravel backfilled for the period is between ring nos. 1243 to 1729 - Accumulated back-grouting from 285 to 301 cubic meter
There was a delay in the start of fabrication due to the late approval by the Client of the Fabricator’s Qualification Data and the submitted Method of Fabrications. Surpassing this, fabrications went on at a steady rate as expected. However, during this period, there was a supply shortage of concrete aggregates. Although a new supplier had been sourced, the available material’s specifications have to pass the required quality tests, resulting in the halt of works on February 20, 2018. Production resumed on March 13, 2018 after the 7-day strength of the trial mix passed the requirement.
(v) Geological and Geotechnical Works
• Tunnel Face Mapping - MAP-87 to 89 at Ch. 1+663.08 to Ch. 1+727.02 and MAP-93 is moderately
strong and highly fractured, dark greyish green, poly-volcanoclastic to medium-grained texture volcaniclastic Tuff. Joints are generally closely to medium-spaced discontinuity spacing, smooth to slicken sided, semi-undulating to planar joint planes, moderately narrow/gapped aperture, weakly altered joint walls with commonly quartz-calcite hard minerals joint coatings/infills. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-90 and 92 at Ch. 1+754.4 to Ch. 1+816.51 is moderately strong, dark greyish green, poly-volcanoclastic to medium-grained texture volcaniclastic Tuff. Joints are generally medium to widely spaced, slightly rough semi-undulating joint planes, tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly calcite-hematite soft mineral joint infills/coatings and observed limestone fragments at Ch. 1+816.51. Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-94 and 95 at Ch1+887.23 to Ch1+907.63 is weak to moderately strong, dark brownish gray, coarse medium-grained clastic texture Greywacke. Joints are generally medium to widely spaced random joints and box jointing, slightly rough semi-undulating joint planes, narrow aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly calcite-hematite-clay hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. Noted an inferred lithological contact of weak fractured thin layer brownish gray of claystone (GU3) at Ch. 1+887.23. Poor-IV to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-96 and 97 at Ch. 1+937.81 to Ch. 1+959.94, MAP-102 to 103 at Ch. 2+105.66 to Ch. 2+130.57 and MAP-105 at Ch. 2+188.56 is moderately strong with brittle fracturings, dark greenish gray, fine medium-grained texture Basaltic Tuff. Joints are generally medium to widely spaced, slightly rough semi-undulating joint planes, narrow to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly calcite-hematite-clay hard and
soft mineral joint infills/coatings. Occasional fine quartz-calcite±hematite veining. Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-98 to 100 at Ch. 2+005.51 to Ch. 2+061.48 and MAP-101 at Ch. 2+082.40 is moderately strong with brittle fracturings, dark greenish gray, medium-grained to volcanoclastic in texture Volcanic Tuff. Joints are generally closely to medium spaced, slightly rough with semi-undulating joint planes with tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly calcite-hematite-clay hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings and presence of hematite stains in some portion of the wall rock. Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-104 at Ch. 2+166.51 and MAP-108 to 109 at Ch. 2+247.33 to Ch. 2+294.29 is moderately strong, dark greenish gray, medium-grained in texture Andesitic Tuff. Joints are generally medium to widely spaced, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi-undulating joint planes and tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly quartz-calcite-hematite hard mineral joint infills/coatings. Minor fault was observed with approximate thickness of 80-100mm filled with oxidized gougy-clay materials at Ch. 2+166.51. Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-106 to 107 at Ch. 2+209.69 to Ch. 2+227.95 is moderately strong and
fractured rock, dark greenish gray, fine medium-grained in texture Basaltic Tuff. Joints are generally medium to widely spaced, roughness is smooth to slightly rough with semi-undulating joint planes and tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly quartz-calcite-hematite hard mineral joint infills/coatings. GU2; Andesitic Tuff lense was observed with approximate thickness of ±0.40m at Ch. 2+209.69. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
• Geological Probing Forecast Ahead of the Tunnel Face - PD-TBM-22 at Ch. 2+121.60 to Ch. 2+152.0 intercepted a Fair-III Rock
Class of fresh to altered Volcaniclastic Tuff and Basaltic Tuff (GU2) with an average penetration rate of 0.43 m/min.
- PD-TBM-23 at Ch. 2+200.7 to Ch. 2+228.2 intercepted a Good–II to Fair-III Rock Class of Fresh Basaltic tuff to altered Basaltic Tuff (GU2) with an average penetration rate of 0.56 m/min.
- PD-TBM-24 at Ch. 2+238.3 to Ch. 2+267.3 intercepted a Good–II to Fair-III Rock class of Fresh Andesitic Tuff to altered Andesitic Tuff (GU2) and encountered minor fault at Ch. 2+255.7 to Ch. 2+257.2. The average penetration rate is 0.66 m/min.
• Geological Interpretation for Tunnel - The interpreted as-built geological section for five hundred (500) meter
excavation has already been submitted. MAP-TBM 01 to 10 and the other 500 meters is in progress.
- Rock Core Ref. no. GC-04 was taken for rock strength testing in the laboratory or UCS testing to verify the strength parameter of RMR.
(b) August 2018
(i) Inlet
• Permanent Access Road
- Balance road to complete is put on hold due to potential high risk of landslide around Ipo area.
- Conducting LIDAR survey for data record and investigation of landslide at Ipo area.
• Structures along Permanent Access Road (Inlet)
- Concrete pavement at Japanese bridge left lane. - Installation of guard rail - Shotcrete works along Sta. 510 to 540 - Continuous works on curbs and gutters - Drilling of boreholes for investigation of landslide
(ii) Outlet
• Conveyance Channel and Drainage System - Base course laying, compaction and Field Density test at Bigte access road
at conveyance channel area - Complete restoration of road pavement at conveyance channel area - Installation of manhole cover no. 3, 4 & 5 at conveyance channel area - Construction of sump pit at industrial area - Concrete pavement of Tippler Access road
(iii) Tunnel and Portals
• Tunnel Excavation - TBM excavation for the period is from Ch. 2+321.67 to Ch. 3+132 - Precast segment ring linings installed for the period is from ring no. 1777 to
- Pea gravel backfilled for the period is between ring nos. 1729 to 2392 - Accumulated back-grouting from 301 to 568 cubic meter
• Precast Concrete Lining
There was a delay in the start of fabrication due to the late approval by the Client of the Fabricator’s Qualification Data and the submitted Method of Fabrications. Surpassing this, fabrications went on at a steady rate as expected. However, during this period, there was a supply shortage of concrete aggregates. Although a new supplier had been sourced, the available material’s specifications have to pass the required quality tests, resulting in the halt of works on February 20, 2018. Production resumed on March 13, 2018 after the 7-day strength of the trial mix passed the requirement.
(iv) Geological and Geotechnical Works
• Tunnel
Tunnel Face Mapping to the Excavated Area
- MAP-110 at Ch. 2+321.66 is moderately strong and highly fractured, dark greyish green, fine medium-grained in texture Andesitic Tuff. Joints are generally medium to widely-spaced discontinuity spacing, slicken sided, semi-undulating to planar joint planes, moderately narrow/gapped aperture, weakly altered joint walls with commonly quartz-calcite hard minerals joint coatings/infills. Noted inferred contact of (GU3) Claystone, thin-layer lense, bownish gray with weak strength. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-111 to MAP-113 at Ch. 2+355.39 to Ch. 2+418.05 is moderately strong, dark brownish grey, coarse medium-grained in texture Claystone. Joints are generally closely to medium-spaced, slicken sided with semi-undulating joint planes and tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly quartz-calcite-hematite hard mineral joint infills/coatings. Minor fault was observed at Ch. 2+355.39, cutting the hematite vein 50 to 80mm thickness. Fair-III to Poor-IV Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-114 to 115 at Ch. 2+476.67 to Ch. 2+513.21 and MAP-126 at 2+885.07 is weak to moderately strong, dark greyish grey, medium-grained clastic texture Greywacke. Joints are generally closely to widely spaced random joints and criss-crossing jointing, roughness is stepped-slicken sided to slicken sided undulating joint planes, moderately narrow aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly calcite-hematite-clay hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. Noted wet groundwater condition (0.081 l/min) at Ch. 2+513.21. Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock Class with wet to dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-116 to 119 at Ch. 2+541.56 to Ch. 2+644.42 and MAP-127 to MAP-128 at 2+934.55 to Ch. 3+004.86 is massive with brittle fracturing, dark greenish grey, fine medium-grained clastic texture Andesitic Tuff. Joints are generally medium to widely-spaced joints healed with quartz-calcite minerals, roughness is slightly rough to slicken sided semi-undulating joint planes, moderately narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is abundant in dark colored minerals (pyroxene and hornblende) and occasional fine quartz-calcite veining’s in some portion along wall rock. Noted micro fault (20 to 30mm thickness) with water seepage measured 0.75 l/min at Ch. 2+644.42. Good-II to Fair-III Rock Class with wet to dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-120 at Ch. 2+679.42, dark greenish grey, fine medium-grained clastic texture Basaltic Tuff. Joints are widely-spaced joints filled with calcite±quartz minerals, slightly rough with semi-undulating joint planes, tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is abundant in dark colored minerals (pyroxene and hornblende), massive with brittle fracturings. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- -MAP-121 to MAP-125 at Ch. 2+706.74 to Ch. 2+808.25, dark greyish green, fine-grained aphanitic texture of Andesite. Joints are closely to widely-spaced joints filled with calcite±quartz minerals, slightly rough with semi-undulating joint planes, tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is massive with only few fracturings. Noted two micro fault with water seepage at Ch. 2+735.45. Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with wet to dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-129 at Ch. 3+083.87, dark greenish grey, coarse medium-grained texture Basaltic Tuff. Joints are medium-spaced joints filled with calcite±hematite minerals, smooth with undulating to step joint planes, moderately narrow aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. Noted an inferred lithologic contact of GU2; Greywacke within the basaltic tuff wall rock. The greywacke is moderately strong with brittle fracturings. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
Geological Probing Forecast Ahead of the Tunnel Face
- PD-TBM-25 at Ch. 2+415.172 to Ch. 2+445.6 intercepted a Good–II to Fair-III Rock class of Fresh Claystone to altered Claystone (GU3) and encountered minor fault at Ch. 2+423.9 to Ch. 2+429.7. The average penetration rate is 0.97 m/min.
- PD-TBM-26 at Ch. 2+504.2 to Ch. 2+534.6 intercepted a Fair-III Rock class of altered Greywacke (GU2) and encountered three minor fault at (1) Ch. 2+507.1 to Ch. 2+515.8 (2) Ch. 2+518.7 to Ch. 2+520.2 (3) Ch. 2+523 to Ch. 2+527.4. The average penetration rate is 1.14 m/min.
- PD-TBM-27 at Ch. 2+799.3 to Ch. 2+828.20 intercepted a Fair-III Rock class of altered Andesite (GU2) and encountered two minor fault at (1) Ch. 2+802.1 to Ch.
2+818.1 and at Ch. 2+821.0 to Ch. 2+822.4. The average penetration rate is 1.15 m/min.
- PD-TBM-28 at Ch. 2+876.1 to Ch. 2+905.0 intercepted a Fair-III Rock class of altered Greywacke (GU2) and encountered minor fault at Ch. 2+877.50 to Ch. 2+886.20. The average penetration rate is 1.0 m/min.
- PD-TBM-29 at Ch. 2+904.805 to Ch. 2+933.8 intercepted a Fair-III Rock class of altered Greywacke (GU2) and encountered minor fault at Ch. 2+906.3 and at Ch. 2+928.0. The average penetration rate is 0.83 m/min.
- PD-TBM-30 at Ch. 2+925.6 to Ch. 2+951.6 intercepted a Fair-III Rock class of altered Andesitic tuff (GU2) and encountered minor fault at Ch. 2+931.3. The average penetration rate is 0.95 m/min.
Geological Interpretation for Tunnel
- The interpreted as-built geological section for five hundred (500) meter excavation has already been submitted MAP-TBM 01 to 10. MAP-TBM-11 to 20 is in progress.
- Rock Core Ref. no. GC-05 was taken for rock strength testing in the laboratory or UCS testing to verify the strength parameter of RMR.
(c) September 2018
(i) Inlet • Permanent Access Road
- Balance road to complete is still put on hold due to potential high risk of landslide around
Ipo area - Conducting LIDAR survey is on-going for data record and investigation of landslide at
Ipo area - Installation of Lego concrete blocks at Sta. 0 + 770 to Sta. 0 + 800
• Structures along Permanent Access Road (Inlet) - Repair works at Japanese bridge. - Saw cutting of road pavement, contraction joint for expansion joint including bitumen
application - Repair works from Sta. 0 + 020 to Sta. 0 + 741 - Drilling of boreholes for investigation of landslide
(ii) Outlet
• Conveyance Channel and Drainage System - Nothing to report for the period.
• Tunnel Excavation - TBM excavation for the period is from Ch. 3+125.89 to Ch. 3+979.74 - Precast segment ring linings installed for the period is from ring no. 2395 to 3051 - Pea gravel backfilled for the period is between ring nos. 2392 to 3048 - Back-grouting works at 275.79 cu.m.
• Precast Concrete Lining Productions
- There was a delay in the start of fabrication due to the late approval by the Client of the
Fabricator’s Qualification Data and the submitted Method of Fabrications. However, the production improved compared to that of last month. The production increased by 2.47% for the period (compared to last month), from 1,859 nos. to 1,905 nos.
(iv) Geological and Geotechnical Works
• Tunnel
Tunnel Face Mapping to the Excavated Area
- MAP-130 at Ch. 3+164.658, dark greenish grey, coarse medium-grained in texture of
Greywacke with inferred contact to Basaltic Tuff. Joints are medium-spaced joints filled with hard minerals, smooth to with undulating to step joint planes, moderately narrow apertures, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is massive with brittle fracturings. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-131 to MAP-134 at Ch. 3+193.14 to Ch. 3+279.06 and MAP-140 to MAP-142 at Ch. 3+573.42 to Ch. 3+647.54, dark greyish to dark greyish green, medium to fine-grained aphanitic texture of Andesite. Joints are closely to widely-spaced joints filled with calcite-quartz±hematite minerals, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi-undulating joint planes, narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is massive with only few fracturings. Good-II to Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-136 to MAP-137 at Ch. 3+378.50 to Ch. 3+419.82, dark greenish grey, fine
medium-grained texture Andesitic Tuff. Joints are closely to widely-spaced joints filled with quartz-calcite±hematite minerals, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi-undulating joint planes, moderately narrow aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. Observed presence of
pyrite mineral and volcanic clast in some portion of thw wall rock. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-138 at Ch. 3+431.86, dark green, medium-grained texture with highly visible mafic
minerals of Basaltic Tuff. Joints widely-spaced joints filled with quartz-calcite±hematite minerals, slightly rough with semi-undulating joint planes, tight aperture. Observed presence of pyrite mineral and volcanic clast in some portion of the wall rock. Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-139 at Ch. 3+535.55, dark greenish gray, coarse medium-grained texture of
Greywacke with inferred lithologic contact of Andesitic tuff. Joints are medium-spaced joints filled with calcite±hematite minerals, slightly rough with semi-undulating to step joint planes, moderately narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is moderately strong with brittle fracturings. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-143 to MAP-144 at Ch. 3+689.15 to Ch. 3+806.33, dark greenish gray, coarse
medium-grained texture of Greywacke. Joints are medium to closely-spaced joints filled with soft minerals, slightly rough with semi to undulating joint planes, very narrow/gapped aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. Noted water seepage at Ch. 3+689.15 with estimated measurement of 1.0 l/min and at Ch. 3+806.33 with measurement of 0.246 l/min. The wall rock is moderately strong in appearance but with brittle fracturings. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-135 at Ch. 3+354.87 and MAP-145 to MAP-149 at Ch. 3+845.38 to Ch. 3+979.74,
dark brownish gray, earth like in appearance and semi-foliated to sheeted-foliated in texture Claystone/Argillaceous Shale with Limestone lenses. Joints are closely to medium-spaced joints filled with soft minerals, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi to undulating joint planes, very narrow/gapped aperture. The rock exhibits graded fine layers of claystone, mudstone and argillaceous shale mottled with gravel size strained limestone fragments. Observed decimeter thick minor fault along joint beddings with gouge material infills at Ch. 3+868.79 to Ch. 3+897.39. Fair-III to Poor-IV Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
Geological Probing Forecast Ahead of the Tunnel Face
- PD-TBM-33 at Ch. 3+856.8 to Ch. 3+885.8 intercepted a Poor–IV to Fair-III Rock class of slightly weathered Claystone/Argillaceous Shale (GU3). The average penetration rate is 1.20 m/min.
- PD-TBM-34 at Ch. 3+888.4 to Ch. 3+904.3 intercepted a Poor–IV to Fair-III Rock class of slightly weathered and oxidized Claystone/Argillaceous Shale (GU3). The average penetration rate is 1.39 m/min.
- PD-TBM-35 at Ch. 3+905.3 to Ch. 3+931.4 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of slightly weathered and oxidized Claystone/Argillaceous Shale (GU3). The weak zone of the Oxidizes Claystone is at Ch. 3+908.2 to Ch. 3+912.6, Ch. 3+915.5 to Ch. 3+919.8, Ch. 3+925.6 to Ch. 3+927.0 and Ch. 3+929.9. The average penetration rate is 1.20 m/min.
- PD-TBM-36 at Ch. 3+943.8 to Ch. 3+972 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of slightly weathered and oxidized Claystone/Argillaceous Shale (GU3). The suspected weakzone of the slightly weathered Claystone is at Ch. 3+948.1 to Ch. 3+964.1 and Ch. 3+968.4 to Ch. 3+969.9. The average penetration rate is 1.26 m/min.
Geological Interpretation for Tunnel
- The interpreted as-built geological section for five hundred to one thousand (500-1000) meter excavation will be submitted MAP-TBM-11 to 20. MAP-TBM-21 to 30 is in progress.
(d) October 2018
(i) Inlet
• Permanent Access Road - Backfilling and compaction works from Sta. 0 + 770 up to Sta. 0 + 830 (leading up
to the temporary ramp). - Slope cutting and shotcreting works at Sta. 0 + 830 to 840. - Completion of curbs and gutter at Sta. 0 + 620 to 640. - Continuous LIDAR survey for data record and investigation of landslide at Ipo area.
• Conveyance Channel and Drainage System - Nothing to report for the period.
(iii) Tunnel and Portals
• Tunnel Excavation
- TBM excavation for the period is from Ch. 3+979.74 to Ch. 4+875.72 (a total of
895.98 m). - Precast segment ring linings installed for the period is from ring no. 3051 to 3740 - Pea gravel backfilled for the period is between ring nos. 3048 to 3737 - Back-grouting works at 236.30 cu.m.
• Precast Concrete Lining Productions - As of October 2018, about 80% of the total number of ring segments had already
been manufactured, wherein 75% were already delivered to the site. - CMC / Frey Fil had encountered a shortage in the supply of cement which affected
the production of precast segment. The manufactured number of segment lining for the period had decreased to 1,390 nos.
- CMC had agreed to manage the mentioned shortage of supply in order to have a continuous production.
(iv) Geological and Geotechnical Works
• Tunnel Tunnel Face Mapping to the Excavated Area
- MAP-150 at Ch. 3+979.74, dark brownish gray, earth like in appearance and semi-
foliated to sheeted-foliated in texture Claystone/Argillaceous Shale with Limestone lenses. Joints are closely to medium-spaced joints filled with soft minerals, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi to undulating joint planes, very narrow/gapped aperture. The rock exhibits graded fine layers of claystone, mudstone and argillaceous shale mottled with gravel size strained limestone fragments. Poor-IV Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-151 to MAP-153 at Ch. 4+015.74 to Ch. 4+088.67, dark greenish gray to
blackish, fine medium-grained texture of Metasediment. Joints are medium-spaced joints filled/coated with calcite-quartz minerals, slicken sided with semi-undulating joint planes with tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is moderately strong with conchoidal fracturings and flaky rock cleavage. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition and slightly oxidized.
- MAP-154 to MAP-155 at Ch. 4+104.33 to Ch. 4+122.64, dark greenish gray to
blackish, fine to clastic texture of Metasediment (Marbleized Limestone and Shaly Sandstone). The rock is dense with weak metallic elements. Joints are generally widely-spaced joints filled/coated with calcite and clay minerals, slicken sided with semi-undulating joint planes with tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. Observed lenses of greenish gray marbleized limestone intercalated on the clastic wall rock. The wall rock is moderately strong with conchoidal fracturings and flaky rock cleavage. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition and slightly oxidized.
- MAP-156 at Ch. 4+153.82, dark greenish gray to blackish, fine medium-grained
texture of Metavolcanics/Faulted rocks (Fault zone). The rock is dense with weak
metallic elements. The observed fault is slickensided infilled with soft gouge materials. The wall rock is highly fractured and has flaky rock cleavage. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition and slightly oxidized.
- MAP-157 to MAP-158 at Ch. 4+177 to Ch. 4+198.01, dark greenish gray to blackish
gray, fine medium-grained texture of Metavolcanics (Andesite). Joints are closely to widely-spaced joints filled with calcite minerals, slickensided with semi-undulating to step joint planes, moderately narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is slightly fractured and has flaky rock cleavage. Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition and slightly oxidized.
- MAP-159 to MAP-160, MAP-162 to MAP-163,MAP-165 and MAP-177 at Ch.
4+235.65 to Ch. 4+273.49, Ch. 4+344.19 to Ch. 4+355.41, Ch. 4+424.54 and Ch. 4+875.72, dark greenish gray to blackish gray, fine medium-grained amygdaloidal texture of Andesite Flow. Joints are closely to widely-spaced joints filled with calcite-quartz minerals, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi-undulating to planar joint planes, moderately narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. At Ch. 4+875.72, there is noted crackle joint fractures zone infilled with calcite-quartz minerals at upper and lower part of tunnel face with no clear orientation of discontinuity. The wall rock is strong to moderately strong with some fracturings. Good-II to Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-161,MAP-172 to MAP-176, at Ch. 4+286.16 , Ch. 4+711.41 to Ch. 4+835.55,
dark greenish gray, coarse-grained amygdaloidal to brecciated texture of Andesitic Tuff-Breccia. Joints are closely to medium-spaced joints filled with calcite-quartz±hematite minerals, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi-undulating to planar joint planes, moderately narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. At Ch. 4+286.16 and Ch. 4+803.15, there is noted indurated fault with compacted fault gouge. The wall rock is strong to moderately strong with some fracturings. Good-II to Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-164, at Ch. 4+398.38, whitish gray, clastic fine-grained texture of Quartz-
sandstone. Joints are closely-spaced joints healed with calcite-quartz minerals, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi-undulating to planar joint planes, with tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is slightly fractured. Poor-IV Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-166 to MAP-167, at Ch. 4+458.21 to Ch. 4+486.83, dark greenish gray to
blackish gray, fine-medium grained with amygdaloidal to brecciated texture of Volcanics (Andesitic rock). Joints are closely to widely-spaced joints with calcite-
quartz-hematite banded infill minerals, slightly rough with semi-undulating to planar joint planes, with tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is strong with platy fracturings. Good-II to Fair-III Rock Class with dry to damp groundwater condition.
- MAP-168 to MAP-169, at Ch. 4+574.74 to Ch. 4+605.28, dark green to blackish
gray, fine-medium grained with amygdaloidal to brecciated texture of Volcanics (Basaltic andesite rock). Joints are medium to widely-spaced joints with calcite-quartz-hematite infills, slightly rough with semi-undulating to stepped joint planes, with tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is strong with brittle fracturings. Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-170 to MAP-171, at Ch. 4+640.42 to Ch. 4+674.35, dark green to blackish
gray, fine-medium grained brecciated texture of Volcanics (Basaltic rock). Joints are mclosely to widely-spaced joints with calcite-quartz-hematite infills, slightly rough with semi-undulating to planar joint planes, moderately narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. The wall rock is strong with brittle fracturings. Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
Geological Probing Forecast ahead of the Tunnel Face
- PD-TBM-37 at Ch. 3+979.7 to Ch. 4+007.3 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III
class of slightly weathered Claystone/Argillaceous Shale (GU3). The weak zone of the oxidized Claystone is at Ch. 3+982.6 to Ch. 3+987.0, Ch. 3+991.3 to Ch. 3+994.2.The average penetration rate is 1.15 m/min.
- PD-TBM-38 at Ch. 4+006.8 to Ch. 4+035.7 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor–IV to Fair-III Rock class of slightly weathered Metasediment (GU1). The weak zone of the sligthly weathered Metassediment is at Ch. 4+009.7 to Ch. 4014.0. The average penetration rate is 1.05 m/min.
- PD-TBM-39 at Ch. 4+039.2 to Ch. 4+068.2 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of altered to slightly weathered Metasediment (GU1). The weak zone of the slightly weathered Metassediment is at Ch. 4+047.9 to Ch. 4+055.2. The average penetration rate is 1.06 m/min.
- PD-TBM-39 at Ch. 4+039.2 to Ch. 4+068.2 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of altered to slightly weathered Metasediment (GU1). The weak zone of the slightly weathered Metassediment is at Ch. 4+047.9 to Ch. 4+055.2. The average penetration rate is 1.06 m/min.
- PD-TBM-40 (Center) at Ch. 4+079.7 to Ch. 4+108.6 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of altered to slightly weathered Metasediment/Shaly Sandstone (GU1). The weak zone of the slightly weathered Metassediment is at Ch. 4+094.2 to Ch. 4+095.6 and Ch. 4+100.0. The average penetration rate is 1.02 m/min.
- PD-TBM-40 (Left side) at Ch. 4+079.7 to Ch. 4+108.6 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of altered to slightly weathered Metasediment/Shaly Sandstone (GU1). The weak zone of the slightly weathered Metassediment is at Ch. 4+088.4 and Ch. 4+097.1. The average penetration rate is 0.95 m/min.
- PD-TBM-40 (Right side) at Ch. 4+079.7 to Ch. 4+108.6 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of altered to slightly weathered Metasediment/Shaly Sandstone (GU1). The weak zone of the sligthly weathered Metassediment is at Ch. 4+088.4. The average penetration rate is 0.97 m/min.
- PD-TBM-41 (Center) at Ch. 4+095.3 to Ch. 4+124.3 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of altered to slightly weathered Metasediment/Shaly Sandstone (GU1). The weak zone of the sligthly weathered Metassediment is at Ch. 4+104.0. The average penetration rate is 0.83 m/min.
- PD-TBM-41 (Left side) at Ch. 4+104.3 to Ch. 4+130.4 intercepted a Fair-III Rock class of altered Metasediment/Shaly Sandstone (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.81 m/min.
- PD-TBM-41 (Right side) at Ch. 4+095.3 to Ch. 4+124.3 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of altered to slightly weathered Metasediment/Shaly Sandstone (GU1). The weak zone of the sligthly weathered Metassediment is at Ch. 4+099.7, Ch. 4+102.6,Ch. 4+105.5 and Ch. 4+115.6. The average penetration rate is 1.02 m/min.
- PD-TBM-42 at Ch. 4+113.6 to Ch. 4+142.6 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of altered to slightly weathered Metasediment/Shaly Sandstone (GU1). The weak zone of the sligthly weathered Metassediment is at Ch. 4+119.4 to Ch. 4+131.0, Ch. 4.135.4 to Ch. 4136.8 and Ch. 4+141.2. The average penetration rate is 1.13 m/min.
- PD-TBM-43 at Ch. 4+144.8 to Ch. 4+176.7 intercepted a Fair-III to Poor-IV to Fair-III Rock class of slightly to Highly fractured Faulted rock (GU5) along Metavolcanics. The fault zone of the Highly fractured rock is at Ch. 4+147.7 to Ch. 4+157.9 and Ch. 4+165.1. The average penetration rate is 1.12 m/min.
- PD-TBM-44 at Ch. 4+162.9 to Ch. 4+191.8 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II Rock class of slightly fractured to fresh sound Metavolcanics (GU1). The average penetration rate is 1.05 m/min.
- PD-TBM-45 at Ch. 4+189.0 to Ch. 4+218.9 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II Rock class of slightly fractured to fresh sound Metavolcanics (GU1). The average penetration rate is 1.01 m/min.
- PD-TBM-46 at Ch. 4+226.7 to Ch. 4+255.6 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II Rock class of slightly fractured to fresh sound Metavolcanics (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.92 m/min.
- PD-TBM-47 at Ch. 4+264.5 to Ch. 4+293.5 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II Rock class of slightly fractured to fresh sound Metavolcanics-Andesite flow (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.99 m/min.
- PD-TBM-48 at Ch. 4+335.2 to Ch. 4+364.2 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II Rock class of slightly fractured to fresh sound Metavolcanics-Andesite flow (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.90 m/min.
- PD-TBM-49 at Ch. 4+346.4 to Ch. 4+373.9 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II Rock class of slightly fractured to fresh sound Metavolcanics-Andesite flow (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.89 m/min.
- PD-TBM-50 at Ch. 4+389.4 to Ch. 4+418.4 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II Rock class of slightly fractured to fresh sound altered Quartz Sandstone (GU1). The average penetration rate is 1.18 m/min.
- PD-TBM-51 at Ch. 4+415.5 to Ch. 4+443.1 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II Rock class of slightly fractured to fresh sound Metavolcanics-Andesite flow (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.97 m/min.
- PD-TBM-52 at Ch. 4+702.4 to Ch. 4+729.9 intercepted a Good-II to Fair-III to Good-II Rock class of slightly fractured to fresh sound Volcanics-Andesite tuff (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.93 m/min.
Geological Interpretation for Tunnel
- The interpreted as-built geological section for five hundred to one thousand (1000 to 1500) meter excavation will be submitted, MAP-TBM-21 to 30. MAP-TBM-31 to 40 is in progress.
(e) November 2018
(i) All site facilities were completed in July 2017.
(ii) Inlet
• Permanent Access Road - Excavation to required elevation from Sta. 0+827 to Sta. 0+865.
• Structures along Permanent Access Road (Inlet) - Soil nailing works. - Drainage pipes installation. - Shotcreting works (second layer).
(iii) Outlet
• Conveyance Channel and Drainage System - Nothing to report for the period.
(iv) Tunnel and Portals
• Tunnel Excavation - TBM excavation for the period is from Ch. 4+875.72 to Ch. 5+676.231 (a total of 800.51
m). - Precast segment ring linings installed for the period is from ring no. 3740 to 4356.
- Pea gravel backfilled for the period is between ring nos. 3737 to 4353. - Back-grouting works at 546.10 cu.m. (production increased from only 236.30 cu.m. last
month).
• Precast Concrete Lining Segments - As of November 2018, about 90% of the total number of ring segments had already
been manufactured, wherein 88% were already delivered to the site. - The manufactured number of segment lining for the period had increased from 1,390
last month to 2,440 for the period, indicating that the reported shortage of the supply of cement last month had been successfully managed.
(v) Geological and Geotechnical Works
• Tunnel
Tunnel Face Mapping to the Excavated Area
- MAP-178 to 180 at Ch. 4+916.36 to Ch. 4+981.22, dark greenish gray, fine medium-grained aphanitic texture of moderately strong Basalt. Joints are closely to medium-spaced joints filled with soft minerals, undulating to stepped-smooth roughness and has tight aperture. The rock assemblage is mafic rich show a high presence of dark silicates. Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-181 to MAP-184 at Ch. 5+014.73 to Ch. 5+119.27 and MAP-186 to MAP-188 at Ch. 5+187.00 to Ch. 5+301.38, dark gray to dark greenish gray , medium to fine medium-grained aphanitic texture of strong Andesite. Joints are closely to medium-spaced joints filled/coated with calcite-quartz hard minerals, stepped rough to slicken sided with semi-undulating joint planes, narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. At Ch. 5+014.73 and Ch. 5+119.27, a minor fault was observed filled with indurated gouge with thickness of 50-80mm. The wall has a strong intact rock, Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-185 at Ch. 5+150.58 , dark gray to dark grayish green , coarse medium –grained brecciated to aphanitic texture of moderately strong Andesite. Observed joints are randomly discontinuous closely to medium-spaced joints filled/coated with calcite-quartz±hematite hard minerals, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi-undulating joint planes, narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. A minor fault was observed filled with indurated gouge with thickness of 40-50mm. The wall rock is moderately strong, Fair-III Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-189 to 190 at Ch. 5+339.26 to Ch. 5+376.71 and MAP-195 to MAP-196 at Ch. 5+595.58 to Ch. 5+630.61 , dark greenish gray, medium –grained agglomeratic texture Tuff. Joints are closely to medium-spaced joints filled/coated with calcite-quartz±hematite hard minerals, slightly rough to slicken sided with semi-undulating joint planes, narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings. A minor fault was observed at Ch.
5+339.26, filled gray gouge clay material with thickness of 0.8m. Portions of wall rock has blocky fragments of volcanic materials (rounded to sub-rounded), 50 to 100mm clast size. The wall rock is moderately strong, Fair-III to Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- MAP-191 to 194 at Ch. 5+310.68 to Ch. 5+552.65 and MAP-197 at Ch. 5+652.80, dark green, fine medium-grained texture of strong and massively intact Basalt. Joints are closely to medium-spaced joints filled/coated with calcite-quartz±hematite hard minerals, slightly rough to rough with semi-undulating joint planes, narrow/gapped to tight aperture, slight to moderately altered joint walls with commonly hard and soft mineral joint infills/coatings and moderate veinings and stockworks. The wall rock is strong, Good-II Rock Class with dry groundwater condition.
- Geological Probing Forecast ahead of the Tunnel Face - PD-TBM-52 at Ch. 5+586.6 to Ch. 5+615.6 intercepted a Good-II class of Fresh sound
Tuff Agglomeratic (GU1). The average penetration rate is 0.78 m/min. Geological Interpretation for Tunnel
- The interpreted as-built geological section for one thousand five hundred to three thousand (1500 to 3000) meter excavation is in progress.
Progress Photos (as of December 2018)
(a) Inlet
Figure 9. Shotcreting Sta. 0+520 to 0+540 (2nd layer)