River Management on perspective of Developer

1. RIVER MANAGEMENT
for Sungai Lunchoo, Masai, Johor

2. INTRODUCTION
• Lunchoo River
located
approximately at
1˚29’N and
103˚50’E of Mukim
Plentong, Johor
Bahru, Malaysia.
The length is
around 5km and
has a surface area
of 7.5km2.

4. RIVER CONDITION BEFORE 2013

12. Factor of pollution
Point source pollution: nearby industries.
Industrial point sources are the result of industries
using water in their production processes, and
then treating the water prior to discharge.

13. Waste from Superfood & Evergreen

20. ACTION TAKEN

21. ACTION NO.1 – COMPLAINT LETTER

22. COMPLAINT LETTERS
 Chronology of Letter to Authority (Jabatan Alam Sekitar – DOE)
Item Description Date
1
Attached photos of polluted river for further action from DOE 12th
June 13
2
Attached DVD with proofs of photos and videos showing the
polluted river 10th
June 13
3 Attached photos of polluted river for further action to DOE
9th
May 13
4
Attached photos of polluted river for further action to DOE 11th
June 13
5
Addressed the worsening oil pollution in Sg. Lunchoo. 1st
April 13
6
Pontoon constructed under the bridge at Sg. Lunchoo. Attached
photos showing the on-going pollution from Superfood factory.
12th July 12

23. Item Description Date
7
Attached photos of polluted river for further action to DOE 14th
July 11
8
Attached photos and letter from Super Food Tech to DOE for
further action 25th
July 11
9 Attached letter of polluted river for further action from DOE
10th
March 11
10
Attached photos of polluted river for further action from DOE 5th
Oct 10
11 Attached photos of polluted river and air for further action from
DOE
16th
Aug 10
12 Attached photos of polluted river for further action from DOE
25th Aug 10
COMPLAINT LETTERS
 Chronology of Letter to Authority (Jabatan Alam Sekitar – DOE)

26. COMPLAINT LETTERS
 Chronology of Letter to Authority (MBJB)
Item Description Date
1
Informed MBJB that earthwork surrounding Senibong Villa
causes soil to seep into Sg Lunchoo during heavy rain.
12th
July 13
2
Highlighted that earthwork near Senibong Villa might cause
soil to flow into the river. MBJB to inspect. 5th
June 13
3 Informed MBJB to inspect the earthwork at Cahaya Kota Putri.
23rd
Nov 13
4 Highlighted to MBJB on the oil pollution in the river. 12th
Nov 13
5
Informed MBJB to inspect the construction site at Cahaya Kota
Putri. 30th
Aug 13
6
Pontoon constructed under the bridge at Sg. Lunchoo.
Attached photos showing the on-going pollution from
Superfood factory. 10th July 12

28. COMPLAINT LETTERS
 Chronology of Letter to Authority (IRDA)
Item Description Date
1
Appealed to IRDA for RM2mil allocation for construction of
‘wetland’ at upstream of Sg Lunchoo
19th
Jan 13
2
Wastewater treatment plant for extension if Superfood
factory
5th
Aug 11
3 River Management Plan for Senibong Cove 26th
July 11
4 Complaint of industrial pollution at Sg. Lunchoo 22nd
March 10

30. ACTION NO.2 - DREDGING

31. DREDGING PROCESS COMPLETED IN 2013

32. DREDGING WORK COST RM20 MILLION

33. ACTION NO.3 – INSTALLATION OF “OIL BOOM”

34. PURPOSE OF INSTALLING THE “OIL BOOM” IS TO
MONITOR THE LEVEL OF POLLUTION IN THIS RIVER

35. PURPOSE OF INSTALLING THE “OIL BOOM” IS TO
MONITOR THE LEVEL OF POLLUTION IN THIS RIVER

36. ACTION NO.4 – PRESERVE & CONSERVE MANGROVE SWAMP

41. 2011 & 2012

42. 2013 & 2014

43. ACTION NO.5 – MUD BALL

49. ACTION NO.6 – SPONSORED THE
PUBLICATION OF COFFEE TABLE BOOKS

51. ACTION NO.7 – APPLYING GRANT
SCHEME THROUGH LOCAL
UNIVERSITY FOR THEIR RESEARCH

54. ACTION NO.8 – EMPR SUBMISSION
TO THE DOE ON A MONTHLY BASIS

56. ACTION NO.9 – PONDS IN PARKS
WOKRS AS WATER QUALITY
MONITORING

57. Ponds @ Entry Park (Actual Photo)

58. Sandy Beach @ Central Park (Actual Photo)

59. RIVER CONDITION AFTER 2013

67. EXTENDED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF EIA

69. RIVER WATER QUALITY COMPARISON

73. NATURE LIFE AT LUNCHOO RIVER

74. The Yield varied between 5-10 KG per rope has increased to an average of
25 KG at present

81. Oyster found at Isola Precinct Canal

84. FUTURE PLANNING

85. NO.1 - RIVER REHABILITATION
THIS IS A COLLABORATION WORKS WITH IMREC
(ISKANDAR MALAYSIA UTM RESEARCH CENTER),
UTM (UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA) ASSOC.
PROF. IR. DR. MOHD FADHIL BIN MD. DIN & PROF
IWAO KENZO FROM NAGOYA INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY (NIT) JAPAN

86. PROPOSED MITIGATION WAYS – PHASE 1
RESERVOIR
WETLAND
FLUSHING
METHOD
Including the
dredging method

87. River
Reservoir/wetland
PROPOSED AREA

100. 100
 Sample taken from Lunchoo’s
catchment.
 Before application of zeolite
 After application of
zeolite.
On site test by applying zeolite
to the sample
1 2
3
Zeolite
PHASE 2

101. Alternative Strategic Planning by The Use Of
Environmentally Sustainable Materials
101
Explanation from Prof Kenzo about
seaweed. Seaweed can be treated to
become bioabsorbent.
Seaweed Execution
Explanation on the process mechanism for
the seaweed’s grow and the usage
regarding the advantages application for the
eco-biodiversity in polluted environment.
PHASE 3

102. Challenge to extensive sea area environmental preservation
technical development
Eelgrass place (ocean plant resembling
grass)an/the inhabitant to (the sands of
inside bay)
(patterned cloth) place an/the
inhabitant to (a/the (rolling
fatigue/migratn)
stone belt)
PHASE 3

103. PHASE 1:
Hydraulic
Study
PHASE 2:
Water Quality
Improvement
PHASE 3:
Monitoring &
Maintenance
PHASE DEVELOPMENT

104. PHASE 1: HYDRAULIC STUDY
Hydrodynamic &
sediment
transport
Stimulation of
current pattern
and sediment
transportation
Flushing Method

105. PHASE 2: WATER
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
LOW COST
ADSORBENT
RIVER
MANAGEMENT
CENTRE

106. Water-Quality-related
Problems encountered in
rivers
Techniques / Methods
Engineering Natural
Point source discharged,
High
nutrients/contamination
Advance Wastewater Treatment,
Sewage and wastewater treatment
plant
Constructed wetlands, Phytoremediation
Non-point discharged
Catch Basins, Porous pavement
Land-acquisition to provide protection; establishment
of greenways, buffer strips and parks. infiltration
basins and infiltration trenches
Engineering and Natural Techniques towards River
Rehabilitation

107. Prototype of Future River Management by UTM

110. COST ESTIMATION FOR RIVER
REHABILITATION
DESCRIPTION COST (RM)
Data Collection 114,000.00
Computer Modelling 160,394.50
Reservoir and Wetland Construction 1,660,705.00
Reimbursable Expenses (monitoring) 14,350.50
Professional Fees 50,550.00
TOTAL 2,000,000.00
Estimation Rehabilitation Maintenances Cost – RM100,000.00 / year

111. NO.2 – RIVER MANAGEMENT CENTER
THE OBJECTIVE IS TO:-
1. MONITOR THE RIVER CONDITION PHYSICALLY
& BIOLOGICALLY.
2. FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN RIVER
ENVIRONMENTAL

112. Thank You