Date: 15th December 2022

Our Ref: RECUSM/DOE/PSB/EMR/2022/12/01

Your Ref:

Propetco Sdn Bhd

Level 1.1, Block B

Dataran PHB, Saujana Resort,

40150 Shah Alam,

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Sir,

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT (EMR) FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING WORKS AT

NORTHPORT AND SOUTHPOINT WHARVES FRONTAGE (WHARVES 1 - 25) INCLUDING MARINE
BASE

MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2022

I would like to refer to the above matter and the filed work carried on by our field technical team
since for September 2022.

2. Together with this letter, I forward to you one copy of EMR prepared by REDAC. The same
copy will be submitted to DOE Selangor in quarterly basis.

3. Please contact me should you need clarification.

Yours faithfully,

Assoicate Professor Dr Mohd Remy Rozainy Mohd Arif Zainol

Deputy Director II
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT (EMR)
MAINTENANCE DREDGING WORKS AT NORTHPORT
AND SOUTHPOINT WHARVES FRONTAGE (WHARVES 1 - 25)
INCLUDING MARINE BASE

CLIENT:

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd

Jalan Pelabuhan, Pelabuhan Utara,
42000 Port Klang

MAIN CONTRACTOR:

PROPETCO SDN BHD

Level 1.1, Block B, Dataran PHB, Saujana Resort,
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan

EMR CONSUTLANT:

River Engineering and Urban Drainage Research Centre (REDAC)

Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14000 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang

FIELD SAMPLING CONSULTANT:

LBP TECHNIC GLOBAL

35, TINGKAT PAUH JAYA 2, PAUH JAYA, PERAI, PENANG

13TH SEPTEMBER 2022

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING REPORT PROPETCO SDN BHD

Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Project Information.....................................................................................................................4
1.3: Project Activity............................................................................................................................6
1.3.1 Mobilisation of Dredging Equipment........................................................................................6
1.3.2 Dredging Works........................................................................................................................7
1.3.3 Environmental Committee......................................................................................................10
1.3.4 Project Timeline......................................................................................................................10
2.0 Environmental Sampling................................................................................................................11
2.1 Method Statement....................................................................................................................11
2.2 Water Sampling and Analysis.....................................................................................................11
2.3 Assumption................................................................................................................................12
3.0 Results and Discussions.................................................................................................................12
3.1 Data tabulation..........................................................................................................................12
3.2 Inference....................................................................................................................................20
4.0 Suggestion.....................................................................................................................................21

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1.0 Introduction
This Environmental Monitoring Report (EMR) was prepared on behalf of the appointed
dredging contractor, PROPETCO SDN BHD for the “PROPOSED MAINTENANCE DREDGING
WORKS AT NORTHPORT AND SOUTHPOINT WHARVES FRONTAGE (WHARVES 1 - 25)
INCLUDING MARINE BASE”. The client, has requested in the document tender a monthly
EMR to be prepared and submitted for consideration.

The proposed project involves dredging area as shown in the following Figure 1.1.
Generally, the proposed Project shall comprise the following major components:

I. Mobilization and demobilization of dredger, plant and equipment;

II. Pre and post dredging hydrographic survey for the proposed dredging work;
III. Dredging work to the required depth, section and profile including formation of
slope as indicated in the Engineer’s drawing and specification; and
IV. Disposal of approximately 427,000 m3 cubic meters of dredged materials to
approved dumping grounds including all necessary dumping applications, approvals,
royalty fees, marine insurance etc.
The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been submitted on 24 December 2020 and
th

conditional approval was given on 12th January 2021 vide letter (Ref: (B)B37/101/100/125
Jld. 2(24) by the Department of Environment Selangor. This EMR is prepared to measure the
effectiveness of environmental control during dredging activity.

The scope of work covers the following:

• Marine water sampling and analysis
• Preparation of environmental report
• Submission of EMR to DOE Selangor and the client

1.2 Project Information

The following is the parties involve for the execution of the Project as shown in Table 1.1:

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Figure 1.1: Dredging area

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Table 1.1: Responsible parties

Auhtority Northport (Malaysia) Bhd

Jalan Pelabuhan,
Pelabuhan Utara,
42000 Port Klang
Tel: 03 - 3169 8888
Fax: 03 - 3169 8080
Main contractor Propetco Sdn Bhd
Level 1.1, Block B
Dataran PHB, Saujana Resort,
40150 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 03-7832 3653
Fax: 03- 7859 6353
EMR Preparer RIVER ENGINEERING AND URBAN DRAINAGE RESEARCH CENTRE
(REDAC)
Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Seri Ampangan, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang
Tel: 04-5995461
Fax: 04-5996926
Environmental field LBP Technic Global
consultant
35, Tingkat Pauh Jaya 2, Pauh Jaya
13700 Perai, Penang
Tel: 04-5021705
Fax: 04-5021775

1.3: Project Activity

The main project activities for the above-mentioned project is dredging works. APPENDIX A
compiles Work Method of Statement for all activities involved and executed in the proposed
Project. APPENDIX B compiles the work program for the said project which summarise all
related project activities and their timeframe.

1.3.1 Mobilisation of Dredging Equipment

Prior to site clearing and the necessary equipment will be brought to the site and setting
up of site will be carried out. These will include:

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 Equipment required for dredging activity to be carried out on site including trailing
suction hopper dredger (TSHD),
 Equipment and project support resources such as site staffs, site office etc.
 Hydrographic and bathymetry pre-survey on the coastal waters
 All temporary facilities to be established will be temporarily connected to services
such as telephone lines, fresh water supply and electricity.

1.3.2 Dredging Works

Dredging works of the proposed Project is where it is intended that the majority of the
Project development work will be undertaken, and where the greatest potential for
environmental impact may occur.

The works shall be conducted through the usage of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD).
A TSHD is a specialise type of dredger that trails its suction pipe while working. During
dredging operation, the marine sand is sucked and loaded into one or more hopper tanks in
the vessel.

When the hopper tanks are full, the TSHD will sails to the dumping ground and dumb the
material out of the hoppers through the bottom door. Figure 1.2 shows the location of
dumping ground. The coordinate of the dumping ground is shown in Table 1.2. The location
of dredging area is shown in Table 1.3.

Table 1.2: Location of dumping ground

Coordinate
No.
Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

1 2° 56’ 32” 101° 07’ 11”

2 2° 53’ 59” 101° 10’ 00”

3 2° 52’ 22” 101° 08’ 32”

4 2° 54’ 56”” 101° 05’ 45”

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Figure 1.2: Location of dumping ground

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Table 1.3: Dredging area

Area Location Coordinate

Point
Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

Northport Wharves

W8A 3°03'01.4"N 101°21'27.1"E

W8 3°02'43.1"N 101°21'28.3"E

W9 3°02'23.6"N 101°21'27.9"E

W10 3°02'12.5"N 101°21'28.9"E

W11 3°02'12.5"N 101°21'28.9"E

W12 3°01'46.2"N 101°21'29.2"E

W13 3°01'27.9"N 101°21'28.8"E

W14 3°01'06.3"N 101°21'28.6"E

W15 3°00'55.4"N 101°21'28.0"E

W16 3°00'42.5"N 101°21'29.5"E

W17 3°00'41.6"N 101°21'21.2"E

W18 3°01'14.0"N 101°21'18.3"E

W19 3°01'48.3"N 101°21'16.4"E

W20 3°02'17.4"N 101°21'16.7"E

W21 3°02'43.1"N 101°21'16.4"E

W22 3°02'00.2"N 101°21'17.7"E

W23 3°00'55.3"N 101°21'20.2"E

W24 3°00'49.7"N 101°21'19.6"E

W25 3°03'03.0"N 101°21'12.2"E

MARINE 3°00'36.9"N 101°21'25.7"E

BASE

Southpoint Wharves

W1 2°59'57.5"N 101°23'23.8"E

W2 2°59'50.5"N 101°23'29.9"E

W3 2°59'35.5"N 101°23'35.2"E

W4 2°59'21.9"N 101°23'37.3"E

W5 2°59'21.6"N 101°23'33.4"E

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Area Location Coordinate

Point
Latitude (N) Longitude (E)

W6 2°59'35.2"N 101°23'30.3"E

W7 2°59'47.4"N 101°23'24.3"E

W7A 2°59'55.2"N 101°23'19.5"E

Dredging volume = 427,000 m3

1.3.3 Environmental Committee

Propetco Sdn Bhd is committed toward the environmental protection measures as the
Project is being executed. Thus, in order to ensure that all necessary compliance towards
environmental requirement and subsidiaries regulations are continuously followed, the
environmental management team has been established as shown in Figure 1.3:

Director
Sam Nur Arif Sam Abd
Mutalib

Project Manager
Mohd Khairulnizam Bin
Abdul Khair
019-4588686

Environmental Consultant TSHD Master

Mohd Remy Rozainy Capt Sharani Fitri Bin Mhd
Safety Officer
Mohd Arif Zainol Salim
017-4215455 013-4220644

Figure 1.3: Environmental Management Committee

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1.3.4 Project Timeline

It is anticipated that the Project will be executed within 16 weeks. The following table lists
out the timeline:

Table 1.4: Project timeline

Project start January 2021

Project duration 21 weeks
Planned completion June 2021
Extension of time July 2021 to August 2021

2.0 Environmental Sampling

2.1 Method Statement
There are 14 numbers of marine water samples proposed to be sampled and monitored.
The baseline is referred to the previous monitoring and be the reference for the result. The
sampling date was on 6th September 2022.

Table 2.1 shows the list of parameters to be tested.

Table 2.1: Parameters for testing

Monitoring Parameter Frequency

Water BOD Monthly
COD
AN
SS
O&G

2.2 Water Sampling and Analysis

Samples were collected by using clean water sampler and stored in designated sample
bottles or containers, containing necessary preservatives. They are kept cool in cooler box
for temporary storage before being sent to the laboratory within six hours of sampling for
analysis.

For the test performed in the laboratory, the following methods were utilised:
• Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater (APHA)
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) methods
• HACH methods

For TSS testing, the sample is filtered through a weighed glass fibre filter and the residue
retained on the filter is dried to a constant weight at 103°C to 105°C for one hour. The

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concentration is equivalent to the amount of the dried residue divided with the volume of
the sample used.

The reporting formats of these monitoring reports are as prescribed and required by the
DOE. A copy of these will be send to the DOE for records and reference.

2.3 Assumption
It is highly realised that one of the gravest concern with regards to the environmental
impact causes by reclamation as well as marine sand extraction activities is the decline of
water quality in terms of turbidity, the suspension of plume, dissolved oxygen, contents of
oil and gas, nutrient content, heavy metals and the water’s pH and temperature.

Such decline will surely affect aquatic organism lest they react rapidly to any changes of
environment. The increase of turbidity will affect phytoplankton and sight feeders. Changes
of pH and temperature, the decline of DO value and existence of significant amount of
nutrients, oil and gas will disrupt the physiology and growth of marine organism.

The generation and dispersion of sediment would result in greater value of turbidity which
consequentially causes significant increase to Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and reduction of
Dissolved Oxygen (DO) thus degrading the surrounding water qualities. Another possible
impact to the water quality could occur if there is an oil spill in the event of accident. As can
be seen in recent unrelated events, huge amounts of oil spill may be eventually washed up
to the nearest shoreline thus endangering the coastal mangrove ecosystem.

The oil slick may cause significant damage to the fishing gear while at the same time
destroying the marine ecosystem at a grim mass and rapid rate especially the plankton
communities (phytoplankton and zooplankton), fishes and crustaceans. The existence of
nearby fishermen’s population as well as their respective fishing ground in relative to the
project area, sand source area and spoil dumping area will also be affected due to
declination of catch and fish landings.

3.0 Results and Discussions

3.1 Data tabulation
Table 3.1 shows the water quality data for 13th September 2022.

Table 3.1: Water quality result

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Test Parameter Test Baseline W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

Method (February
2021)
pH APHA 4500 7.97 7.72 7.76 7.73 7.61 7.11
H+B
Dissolved APHA - 4.58 4.42 4.29 4.24 3.85
Oxygen, mg/L 5210 B
Total APHA 8 225 221 248 258 226
Suspended 2540 D
Solids, mg/L
Oil & Grease, APHA ND <0.1 4.8 4.4 ND <1.0 ND < 1.0 9.6
mg/L 5520 B

pH
Dissolved Oxygen, mg/L
258
248 Total Suspended Solids, mg/L
225 221 226
Oil & Grease, mg/L

7.724.58 4.8 7.764.42 4.4 7.734.29 7.614.24 7.113.85 9.6

0 0
W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

3.2 Inference
The tabulated data was compared with Marine Water Quality Index and Standard (2019) for
Class 3 as published by Department of Environment. Table 3.3 shows the index. The
following is the inference:

 pH ranged from 7.11 to 7.76 for all stations.

 Sampling locations are nearby to port area and it may affect the suspended solids
concentrations.
 In the event when the dredging vessel was spot in operation, high turbid water was
observed by naked eyes. Thus, high TSS concentrations was observed during the
sampling.

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Table 3.2: Marine water standard and quality index

4.0 Suggestion
The only practical measures in order to minimise the impacts to the vulnerable marine
environment are utilizing modern technological advantages already installed onboard a
Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD). These measures include the following:
a) In order to minimise resuspension of seabed sediments to the surface due to
impacts of dredge head and the seabed, the TSHD’s dredge head shall be lowered
gradually at moderate angle;
b) Vessel docking at port area to be all the time observed for the potential of oil spillage
accidentally;
c) For the purpose of minimizing the spillage of spoils into the sea, no overflow
discharge is allowed. Therefore, overflow valve inside the TSHD shall be raised into

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its maximum level to avoid extracted marine sand being discharged again into the
sea;
d) The TSHD shall be navigated within cruising speed of maximum 1.5 knots in uniform
and straight pattern so that the risk of collapsing seabed trenches can be avoided.
While this measure is useful to avoid any burying of microbenthic organism, it is also
advantageous to avoid resuspension of sediment to the surface. Thus, it is utmost
important that the crew as well as the ship’s master are competent and well trained
to navigate safely within any sea conditions.
e) High suspended solids in the surface water during dredging activity needs be
mitigated by lowering the horsepower.

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PLATE OF SAMPLING ACTIVITY ON 13th SEPTEMBER 2022

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LAB CERTIFICATE

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