5064 HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995
formulating various Outline Zoning Plans covering the New Territories. Development within a floodplain should not proceed without full consideration of its effects on land drainage. Proponents of development are therefore being asked to carry out drainage impact assessments whenever there are potential adverse drainage impacts. In the process, necessary mitigation measures are identified and carried out as part of the project. Based on experience gained in the past two years, requirements and procedures for carrying out drainage impact assessments will be issued in the near future to private developers and government departments.
11. Lack of maintenance of many of the main watercourses passing through private land has been a problem in the past. The Land Drainage Ordinance enacted in 1994 provides for better control of these main watercourses. The Government is planning to gazette five draft Drainage Authority Area plans, in stages, covering the major flood prone areas of the New Territories. The first Drainage Authority Area plan to be gazetted shortly will cover the Yuen Long, Kam Tin and Ngau Tam Mei drainage basin. Once a draft Drainage Authority Area plan is gazetted under the Ordinance the Government is empowered to gain access through private lands within the area to carry out drainage works and remove obstructions in main watercourses, in order to maintain and enhance the capacity of the watercourses. These measures will help considerably to alleviate the flooding in flood prone areas.
CONCLUSION
12. Members are assured that the Administration is implementing a comprehensive action plan which includes both long term and short term measures to minimize the risks of flooding to the community.
Drainage Services Department
March 1995
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5065
Table 1. Summary of Major Flood Control Projects in the New Territories (Situation as at 31.3.95)
PWP No.
Title
Estimated
Construction
Cost
($M)
Start
Date
Completion
date
60 CD/A
NWNT Development - Main Drainage Channels for Yuen Long and Kam Tin Stage I Contract A (DC/90/03)
275
10/93
12/96
NWNT Development - Main Drainage Channels for Yuen Long and Kam Tin Stage I Contract B (DC/93/03)
284
4/94
4/97
43 CD/B NWNT Development - Main Drainage Channels for Yuen Long and Kam Tin Stage I Phase 2
287
10/95
7/98
22 CD/B NWNT Development - Main Drainage Channels for Yuen Long and Kam Tin – remainder
Phase 1 - 246
Phase 2 - 197
Phase 3 - 215
Phase 4 -115
4/96
8/96
5/97
10/98
10/98
12/98
5/99
4/01
29 CD/B NWNT Development - Main Drainage Channels for Ngau Tam Mei
Phase 1
Phase 2
294
171
6/96
5/97
6/99
5/00
30 CD/B Village Flood Protection for Yuen Long, Kam Tin and Ngau Tam Mei, NWNT Stage I - Sha Po Tsuen, Pok Wai, Chuk Yuen Tsuen/Ha San Wai, Mai
Po Lo Wai/Mai Po San Tsuen
Stage II - Yuen Long and Kam Tin Villages (Ma Tin Tsuen, Shui
Pin Tsuen, Shui Pin Wai, Tai
Kiu, Wang Chau Villages)
240
160
11/95
12/97
12/00
10/03
35 CD/B Main Drainage Channels for San Tin, NWNT
Phase 1 - Village Flood Protection Works for San Tin
Phase 2 - Village Flood Protection Works for Chau Tau
Phase 3 - Main Drainage Channel
110
45
237
2/96
2/96
7/97
8/98
2/98
7/00
23 CD/B NWNT Development - Village Flood Protection for Tin Shui Wai Hinterland
130
2/97
9/99
64 CD/B Rural Drainage and Rehabilitation Scheme –NWNT Portion
137
4/98
9/00
87CL/A Shek Wu Hui Development Package 4 – Engineering Works
- River Training in Area 30B and Area 33(part), Sheung Shui
160
end/97
end/01
(continued)
5066 HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 Table 1 (continued)
PWP No.
Title
Estimated
Construction Cost($M)
Start
Date
Completion date
53CD/B Main Drainage Channels for Fanling, Sheung Shui & Hinterland
- Sutlej River Training Stage 2 (Tai Tau Leng/Tsung Pak Long Village Flood Protection Scheme)
73
9/95
2/98
53CD/B Main Drainage Channels for Fanling, Sheung Shui & Hinterland
- Indus River Training Stage 1
470
6/97
12/00
53CD/B Main Drainage Channels for Fanling, Sheung Shui & Hinterland
- Indus River Training Stage 2 Phase 2
172
7/98
12/00
64CD/B Rural Drainage and Rehabilitation Scheme
- Indus and Ganges Basins
239
12/96
7/00
Table 2. The Regulation of Shenzhen River
(Situation as at 31.3.95)
PWP No.
Title
Estimated
construction
cost**
($M)
Start Date
Completion Date
24CD
Stage I
188 (376)
April 1995
mid 1997
44CD
Stage II (Advance Works)
81 (81)
early 1996
late 1997
31CD
Stage II (Remaining Works)
256(512)
late 1996
early 2000
** The construction costs shown are Hong Kong's share of the costs. Figures in brackets are the total construction costs.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 Summary Information on Flooding Blackspots
ACTION PLA
Short term measures
- desilting at River IndusLong term measures
- Shenzhen River traininunder PWP Item 24CD.
- River Indus training byunder PWP Item 87CL.
Desilt the downstream oroad drain.
Regular clearance.Short term measures
- desilting at Tai Tau Leby DSD.
- install flood siren.
Long term measures
- Tsung Pak Long VillagProtection Scheme and Indus training by PM/PWP item 53CD.
Short term measures
- desilting at River GangDSD.
Long term measures
- Shenzhen River traininunder PWP Item 24CD.
- River Ganges RehabilitDSD under PWP Item
(Situation as at March 1995 )
Downstream of a cross road drain
Local drainage obstruction Low-lying area with back up from
Low-lying area with back up from
Low-lying area with back up from
CAUSE OF FLOODING
Shenzhen River
River Ganges
heavily silted
River Indus
SCALE* 1 1 1 1 1
DISTRICT
North North North North North
LOCATION
Ho Sheung Heung Kai Kuk Shue Ha Ma Tso Lung Tai Tau Lang Lo Shue Ling
NO12345
1
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995
ACTION PLA
Long term measures
- RPIS item by DSD,
- Shenzhen River trainingunder PWP Item 24CD.
Short term measures
- desilting at the nearby fechannel by DSD.
Long term measures
- River Indus training by under PWP item 53CD.
Short term measures
- desilting at River Indus.
- install flood warning sys- provide flood shelter.
Long term measures
- Shenzhen River trainingunder PWP Item 24CD.
Short term measures
- desilting at River Indus,
Long term measures
- Shenzhen River trainingunder PWP Item 24CD.
Long term measures
- Shenzhen River trainingunder PWP Item 24CD.
Short term measures
- desilting along River InDSD.
Long term measures
- River training by PM/NPWP Item 53CD.
- River rehabilitation by PWP Item 64CD.
Low-lying area with back up from
Low-lying area with back up from
Low-lying area with back up from
Low lying area with back up from
CAUSE OF FLOODING
Low-lying area Back up from River Indus
Shenzhen River
Shenzhen River
Shenzhen River
Ma Wat River
SCALE* 1 2 2 1 1 1
DISTRICT
NorthNorth North North NorthNorth
Tak Yuet Lau Wah Shan Sandy Ridge Ping Che Road crossing
Muk Wu San Uk Tsuen near Suen
LOCATION
over River Indus
Tao Yuen
NO67891011
2
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
5068
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 ACTION PLAShort term measures
- desilting at River Indus Long term measures
- River Indus training by under PWP Item 53CD.
- River Rehabilitation by PWP Item 64CD.
Short term measures
- desilting at River Indus Long term measures
- River Indus training by under PWP Item 53CD.
Short term measures
- desilting at the Tai Tau Channel by DSD.
Long term measures
- Tsung Pak Long Village Protection Scheme.
- River Indus training by under PWP Item 53CD.
Short term measures
- construct road drainage Long term measures
- improvement of road drpossibly under HyD's MRoad Reconstruction prShort term measures
- clearance of nearby streby DSD.
Long term improvement uby HyD.
The section of River Indus is heavily
silted with back up from downstream
Blocked road drainage outlet Substandard cross road drain with
Low-lying area with back up from
Lowlying area with back up from
CAUSE OF FLOODING
back up from River Beas
River Indus
River Indus
SCALE* 0 1 0 2 2
DISTRICT
North North NorthNorth North
Wu Nga Lok Yeung Kwan Tei North Tsung Pak Long Tsuen Slip road at the east of
Man Kam To Road check
Shek Tsai Leng. Kwu Tung
LOCATION
point
NO1213141516
3
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995
ACTION PLA
Short term measures
- desilting of River IndusLong term measures
- River Indus training byunder PWP Item 53CD.
Short term measures
- desilting of River SutleLong term measures
- River Indus training byunder PWP Item 53CD.
Regular maintenanceRegular maintenanceClearance of river bank vand rubbish and desiltingwatercourse under the WManagement and MainteDistrict Works Group.
Clearance of river bank vand rubbish.
Action by DLO under leaconditions and engineericonditions.
Back up from River Indus Sutlej &
Low-lying area with back up from
drainage with rubbish, debris and
drainage with rubbish, debris or
CAUSE OF FLOODING
drainage with rubbish, debris,
drainage with rubbish, debris,
Land drainage unable to drain
Blockage of gullies and land
Blockage of gullies and land
Blockage of gullies and land
Blockage of gullies and land
animal waste or silting, and
animal waste or silting, and
silting, and inadequate land
inadequate land drainage
inadequate land drainage
away rain water
silting Sutlej
River Indus
vegetation
drainage
SCALE* 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
DISTRICT
North North Tuen Mun Tuen Mun Tuen MunTuen MunTuen Mun
Wa Shan Tsuen Ping Kong Shun Fung Wai Nai Wai San Hing Tsuen Tsz Tin near Sai Hang LRT reserve north of
Tuen Mun hospital
LOCATION
Mei
NO17181920212223
4
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
5070
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 ACTION PLAClearance of river bank vand rubbish. Desilting of watercourse under the WManagement and MainteDistrict Works Group.
RPIS project by HyD incstormwater drains and seStormwater drainage systincorporated in RPIS accimprovement project, to out by CHE/NT.
Short term measures
- Works to divert part of catchment near King Fby DSD.
- Other short term measuDSD, TDD & WSD
Long term measures
- Reconstruction of the channel by PM/NTW.
Short term measures
- The slope drains near Gardens to be inspecte- The box culvert near CYuen to be desilted by Long term measures
- To regularly monitor cand take any necessary conjunction with other
departments.
Construction of an additi900mm cross-road drain
vegetation and failure of slope near
Inadequate land drainage, blockage
Inadequate land drainage, blockage
rubbish, debris and natural siltation
from the hillside into the drainage
gravity drainage to main drainage
drainage with rubbish, debris and
Heavy, short duration rainfall,
CAUSE OF FLOODING
washing debris and vegetation
Low-lying area incapable of
Blockage of gullies and land
of gullies and drainage with
of gullies and drainage with
rubbish, debris and natural
Alpine Gardens.
siltation.
channel.
system.
SCALE* 2 2 2 2 1
DISTRICT
Tuen Mun Tuen MunTuen MunTuen Mun Tuen Mun
Po Tong Ha Siu Hang Tsuen Fu Tei (WSD's Pumping
Garden and Chi Lok Fa
TM New Town (Alpine
Lung Kwu Sheung Tan
LOCATION
Station)
Yuen)
NO2425262728
5
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995
ACTION PLA
Short term measures
- Desilting works to So Kwriver were carried out by DO/TM.
Long term measures
- construction of an open cKwun Wat to be considerTMRDWG for inclusion i1995/96 programme. ActiDO/TM.
Streamcourse improvement DSD under RPIS.
More frequent inspection anby DSD.
Short term measures
- DSD to carry out the nececlearance work when the Long term measures
- Review the road drainage.HyD and DSD.
Short term measures
- DSD to carry out the nececlearance work when the Long term measures
- Review the road drainage.HyD.
Short term measures
- DSD to carry out the nececlearance work when the HyD has installed additioLong term measures
- Review the operation and
maintenance of the pumpiat the underpass. Action b
overgrow with vegetation hence reduce
drainage which is unable to drain away
drainage which is unable to drain away
and reduction of flood storage capacity
and land drainage with rubbish, debris
and adjacent land; blockage of gullies
Low-lying area with inadequate land
Interference to land drainage pattern
and vegetation; and inadequate land
unable to drain away the rain water
owing to uncontrolled filling of low
Narrow streamcourse silted up and
Narrow streamcourse silted up and
Inadequate land drainage which is
overgrown with vegetation hence
CAUSE OF FLOODING
Low-lying area with inadequate
reduce flow capacity.
the rain water.
flow capacity.
the rain water
drainage
SCALE* 1 1 1 0 0 0
DISTRICT
Tuen Mun Tai Po Tai Po Tai Po Tai PoTai Po
So Kwun Wat Tsuen Tai Hang Nam Wah Po Tung Tsz Road Po Sam Pai Wan Tau Street under LCR
LOCATION
Bridge
NO293031323334
6
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
5072
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 ACTION PLA Short term measures
- Review contractor's teland drainage facilities.TDD.
Long term measures
- River training works bShort term measures
- DSD to carry out the ndrain clearance work, ineed arises, having codrainage improvement under Minor Sewer andProgramme.
Long term measures
- Drainage improvementwithin the railway reseKCRC.
Short term measures
- DSD to carry out the ndesilting work, if such arises.
Long term measures
- Reconstruct a cross-stefootbridge by DO/TP.
To lay a stormwater draiRPIS Item, by DSD.
Short term measures
- construct a village culvDO/YL.
Long term measures
- Village Flood Protectiounder PWP Item 35CD.
Regular desilting by DO/
drainage which is unable to drain
Existing bridge obstructed stream
Inadequate land drainage Low-lying area with inadequate
CAUSE OF FLOODING
away the rain water
Low-lying area Low-lying area Low-lying area
flow
SCALE* 1 0 1 1 1 1
DISTRICT
Tai PoTai PoTai Po Yuen Long Yuen Long Yuen Long
Ha Wun Yiu Nam Wan Road under
Chun Hing San Tsuen Ting Fook Villas Shan Ha Tsuen
LOCATION
Shek Kwu Lung
Streamcourse
KCR Bridge
NO353637383940
7
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995
ACTION PLA
Short term measures
- construction of parapetmitigate the effects of from Kam Tin River, bLong term measures
- river training by DSD Item 60CD
- completion of Kau Hui
Redevelopment
- River Rehabilitation at Tsuen under PWP ItemDSD.
Short term measures
- Desilting by DSD and Long term measures
- river training by DSD Item 22CD.
Short term measures
- Desilting by DSD and Long term measures
- river training by DSD Item 22CD.
Short term measures
- Desilting by DSD and Long term measures
- river training by DSD Item 22CD.
Short term measures
- Desilting by DSD and Long term measures
- river training by DSD Item 22CD.
Low-lying area subject to backflow
Low-lying area subject to flooding
Low-lying area subject to flooding
Low-lying area subject to flooding
Low-lying area subject to flooding
CAUSE OF FLOODING
arising from Kam Tin River
arising from Kam Tin River
arising from Kam Tin River
arising from Kam Tin River
from Kam Tin River
SCALE* 1 1 1 2 1
DISTRICT
Yuen LongYuen Long Yuen LongYuen Long Yuen Long
Ying Lung Wai, Shap Pat
Tai Kong Po, Kam Tin Kam Hing Wai, Kat Hing
Wai, Pang Ka Tsuen area
Tsat Sing Kong, Pat
LOCATION
Ko Po, Kam Tin
Heung
Heung
NO4142434445
8
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
5074
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 ACTION PLA Short term measures
- Desilting by DSD and DLong term measures
- River Training by DSD Item 29CD.
- Polder Scheme by DSD PWP Item 30CD.
Short term measures
- Divert flow upstream to Spring Villas Triple Cellby DO/YL.
Long term measures
- River Training by DSD item 29CD.
Short term measures
- To raise embankment roand increase outlet size, DO/YL.
Long term measures
- River Rehabilitation by PWP Item 64CD.
- Polder Scheme by DSD PWP Item 30CD.
Short term measures
- Desilting (by DO/YL).Long term measures
- Polder Scheme by DSD PWP Item 30CD.
Short term measures
- Drainage Improvement DO/YL.
Long term measures
- River Rehabilitation at by DSD under PWP Ite- Yuen Long Bypass FlooTDD.
Low-lying area Low-lying area Low-lying area subject to flooding
CAUSE OF FLOODING
arising from Kam Tin River
Low-lying area Low-lying area
SCALE* 1 2 1 1 1
DISTRICT Yuen LongYuen Long Yuen Long Yuen LongYuen Long
Pok Wai, San Tin Wo Shang Wai & Chuk Yuen
Ching San Tsuen, Shap Pat
Sha Po Tsuen, San Tin Mai Po, San Tin Tai Tong Road near Shung
LOCATION
Area, San Tin
Heung
NO4647484950
9
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995
ACTION PLA
Short term measures (e.g. scheme desilting) to be caby DO/YL. Long term meriver training) by DSD unItem 60CD.
Short term measures
- Desilting by DSD.
Long term measures
- River Training by DSD Item 35CD.
Short term measures
- Local Drainage ImproveWorks by DO/YL.
- Desilting by DO/YL andLong term measures
- River Training Works bunder PWP Item 29CD.
- River Rehabilitation by PWP Item 64CD.
Proposed to construct covchannel under RPIS item.
Short term measures
- provide flood warning s- improve hydaulic capacicritical sections.
- provide flood storage at reservoir.
Long term measures
- widening or realignmentchannel.
Short term improvement (to be carried out by DSD.
Long term improvement w(upgrading of drains) by DCED under PWP Items 50228CL.
Low-lying area Low-lying area scum from livestock
channel inadequate to deal with
CAUSE OF FLOODING
Local inadequacies in the land
Low-lying area Low-lying area Capacity of existing drainage
drainage systems in the area.
wastes and vegetation
flows encountered.
SCALE* 1 2 1 1 1 0
DISTRICT Yuen Long Yuen Long Yuen Long Yuen LongYuen LongHung Hom
Lam Hau Yuen Shek Wu Wai, San Tin Wing Kei Tsuen, San Tin Ha Tsuen Shi, Ha Tsuen Tan Kwai Tsuen/Wo Ping San
J/O Baker Street & Gillies
LOCATION
Avenue
Tsuen
NO515253545556
10
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
5076
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 ACTION PLAShort term improvement (to be carried out by DSD.
Long term improvement w(upgrading of drains) by DCED under PWP Items 50228CL.
Short term improvement (to be carried out by DSD.
Long term improvement w(upgrading of drains) by DCED under PWP Items 50228CL.
More frequent desilting ofDSD and general cleansinConsideration to be given more gullies to improve th
collection of surface runoffrequent desilting of systeDSD to implement a diverscheme and construct by-pto divert the surface runofdrain direct. Works complMay 1994.
Drainage system in the areincluded in preventive maiprogramme
Drainage system to be inclpreventive maintenance prDrainage system to be inclpreventive maintenance prDrainage system to be inclpreventive maintenance pr
Insufficient gullies to collect surface
Internal drains inadequate to receive
surface runoff from the large mining
drainage due to rubbish and debris.
up with rubbish, sand/silt deposits.
up with rubbish, sand/silt deposits.
Drainage system frequently choked
Drainage system frequently choked
Drainage system frequently choked
Drainage system frequently choked
CAUSE OF FLOODING
Local inadequacies in the land
Local inadequacies in the land
drainage systems in the area.
drainage systems in the area.
Blockage of gullies and land
up with rubbish etc.
up with rubbish etc.
area at upstream.
runoff.
SCALE* 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
DISTRICTHung HomHung Hom To Kwa WanKwun TongYau TongTsim Sha TsuiTsim Sha TsuiYau Ma TeiYau Ma Tei
Cha Kwo Ling Squatter Area,
J/O Bulkeley Street & Dock
J/O Nathan Road and Cliff
J/O Baker Street & Po Loi
Chatham Road South near
Chatham Road South near
278 Ma Tau Wai Road J/O Hung To Road & Hoi
J/O Shanghai Street and
LOCATION
Chatham Court
Granville Road
Cha Kwo Ling
Saigon Street
Yuen Road
Street
Street
Road
NO575859606162636465
11
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995
ACTION PLA
Drainage system to be inpreventive maintenance
programme.
Drainage system to be inpreventive maintenance
programme.
Drainage system to be inpreventive maintenance
programme.
To review and provide meffective temporary diverInclude drainage system preventive maintenance
programme.
Drainage system to be inpreventive maintenance
programme.
Drainage system to be inpreventive maintenance
programme.
More intensive monitoriclearing of gullies.
More frequent inspectioncleansing until roadwork
completed
Drainage system includepreventive maintenance
programme
More frequent inspectioncleansing until roadwork
completed.
Drainage system frequently choked
Drainage system frequently choked
Drainage system frequently choked
Drainage system frequently choked
Drainage system frequently choked
system temporarily exacerbated by
up with rubbish, plastic bags, etc.
major drainage works in the area.
Gully Chokage Gully chokage due to silting from
up with rubbish, plastic bags, etc
Gullies blocked by fallen leaves
Temporary blockages caused by
with rubbish, plastic bags, etc.
CAUSE OF FLOODING
up with rubbish, plastic bags,
Inadequacies of the drainage
roadworks in the vicinity.
nearby roadworks.
with rubbish etc.
and rubbish.
cartons, etc.
SCALE* 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
DISTRICTMongkokMongkokMongkokSham Shui PoSham Shui PoSham Shui PoShatinShatinTsuen WanKwai Chung
J/O Fuk Tsun Street and Fir
J/O Apliu Street and Castle
J/O Cheung Sha Wan Road
J/O Fo Tan Road and Min
J/O Hai Tau Stand Pei Ho
Entrance to Tung Lo Wan
J/O Argyle Street and Fa
Tsuen Tsing Interchange
and Nam Cheong Street
(J/O Tsuen Wan Road &
J/O Nathan Road and
LOCATION
Cheung Wing Road
Fong Street, Shatin
Boundary Street
Texaco Road)
Roundabout
Yuen Street
Hill Road
Street
Street
Street
NO66676869707172737475
12
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
5078
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 ACTION PLANShort term improvement
- Demolition or lowering oLong term improvement
- River training
1. To review road drainage.
2. To provide additional gu3. To carry out more prevemaintenance.
1. Clear gullies and providlitter-bins.
2. Clear drains regularly.
3. Review road drainage.
1. Clear drains regularly.
2. Upgrade the drains.
3. Enforcement action agaioffenders by USD/EPD, whpossible.
4. Long term improvementraising of road levels)to be 1. Clear drains regularly.
2. Upgrade the drains, provgullies.
3. Enforcement action agaioffenders by USD/EPD. whpossible.
4. Long term improvementraising of road levels) to be 1. DSD to have term contrsewer gang on site during hrainstorm.
Long term improvemen2.
raising of road levels) to be 3. Repair damaged gullies.
4. Review under Drainage Plan study.
River overflows onto adjacent road due
to constriction formed by a footbridge
3. Significant run-off from adjacent
1. Blockage of gullies due to refuse
and Chinese herbs washed out from
1. Grease deposit inside drains.
CAUSE OF FLOODING
2. Chockage of road drainage.
1. Inadequate drain size.
2. Inadequate drain size.
1. Local low-lying area.
3. Low-lying area.
2. Low-lying area.
nearby herb shops.
Low-lying area
and a weir.
area.
SCALE* 2 0 0 0 0 0
DISTRICT Sai KungAberdeen Sheung Wan Sheung Wan Sheung WanSheung Wan
5-40 Ko Shing Street 44-79 Bonham Strand West 138 - 239 Wing Lok Street J/O Hillier Street & Wing Lok
Ho Chung River Wong Chuk Hang Road, J/O
Nam Long Shan Road
LOCATION
Street
NO767778798081
13
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995
ACTION PLA
1. Village Flood ProtectiScheme to be considered.
2. Resite of the village tconsidered as possible losolution.
River training by DSD uItems 22CD, 29CD and 6River Rehabilitation SchDSD under PWP Item 64River training by DSD uItem 22CD.
River training by DSD uItems 29CD and 60CD.
River Rehabilitation SchDSD under PWP Item 64 Polder Scheme by DSD PWP Item 30CD
River training by DSD uItem 35CD.
Shenzhen River training under PWP Items 24CD River training by PM/NTPWP Items 87CL and 53
Low-lying area subject to flooding
Low-lying area subject to flooding
Local low-lying area incapable of
gravity drainage to main drainage
Low-lying area Low-lying area Low-lying area with back up from
arising from Kam Tin River and
CAUSE OF FLOODING
arising from Kam Tin River.
Shenzhen River.
Shan Pui River.
channel.
SCALE* 1 3 3 3 3 3
DISTRICTLantau IslandYuen LongYuen LongYuen LongYuen LongNorth
Tsuen, Pak Wai Tsuen, Shui
Wai, Ying Lung Wai, Small
Lo Wu, Ho Sheung Heung,
Wai, On Lung Tsuen, Tsing
Traders New Village, Wing
Hing Wai, Pang Ka Tsuen,
Tam Mei San Tsuen, Chuk
Kei Tsuen, Ma Tin Tsuen,
Ling Tsui Tau Tsuen, Mui
Sha Po, Cheung Chun San
Kam Tsin, Kwu Tung, Lin
Mai Po Lo Wai, Yan Shau
Nam Sang Wai, Nam Pin
Yau Mei San Tsuen, Yau
Shek Kong San Tsuen.
Tau, Ko Po Tsuen, Kam
Tong Mei, Ping Kong.
LOCATION
Lam Hau Tsuen.
Lung Tsuen.
Yuen Tsuen.
Wo
NO82RYL1RYL2RYL3RYL4RN1
14
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
5080
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 ACTION PLAShenzhen River training under PWP Items 24CD River training by PM/NTPWP Item 53CD.
Long term measures
- River training by PM/PWP item 53CD.
- River rehabilitation by under PWP Item 64CD.
Long term measures
- Shenzhen River traininunder PWP Item 24CDCD.
- River Ganges RehabilitDSD under PWP Item
Low-lying area with back up from
Low-lying area with back up from
Low-lying area with back up from
CAUSE OF FLOODING
Shenzhen River.
River Ganges.
River Indus.
SCALE* 3 3 3
DISTRICTNorthNorthNorth
Sheung Shui Wa Shan, Siu
Kan Tau Wai, Chow Tin
Hang Tsuen, Lung Yeuk
Ko Po, Kan Tau Tsuen,
LOCATION
Tsuen, Muk Wu.
Kwan Tei.
Tau.
NORN2RN3RN4
15
* Scale of Flooding, see page 16.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5082
SCALE OF FLOODING:
Ponding cases 0
Affecting area of less than about 50 metres x 50 metres (area less than 0.25 hectare) or resulting in publ
Small Scale Flooding eases 1
Affecting area of about 1 to 10 hectares or resulting in damage to crops.
Medium Scale Flooding cases 2
Affecting area of about 10 to 100 hectares or resulting in local damage to poultry or property.
Regional Flooding cases 3
Affecting area of about 1 square km (100 hectares) or more or resulting in social or economic impact to
Drainage Services Department
16
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5083 Sewerage Facilities near Beaches
12. MISS EMILY LAU asked (in Chinese): In response to my question at the Legislative Council Sitting on 19 October 1994 concerning the development of additional beaches, the Government indicated that a comprehensive plan had been drawn up for the construction of sewerage facilities near beaches and an inter-departmental committee would soon be set up to look into water sports facilities, including the need for developing new beaches. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
(a) of the number of existing beaches whose surrounding areas have been provided with sewerage facilities, as well as their locations and the situation regarding water quality improvement in each of these beaches;
(b) of the names of the beaches expected to be provided with sewerage facilities within the next three years, together with the target date for completion of work and the achievable improvement in water quality in each of these beaches; and
(c) when was the inter-departmental committee set up; what progress has been made in its work and, in particular, whether any study has been conducted on the development and opening up of additional beaches; if so, what the findings are?
SECRETARY FOR RECREATION AND CULTURE: Mr President, at present, nine of the 43 gazetted beaches managed by the Urban Council and the Regional Council are provided with sewerage in their vicinity. Three of them are on Hong Kong Island, that is, Chung Hom Kok, Repulse Bay and Deep Water Bay. The remaining six are in Tuen Mun District. They are New Cafeteria, Golden Beach, Old Cafeteria, Kadoorie, Castle Peak and Butterfly.
The water quality gradings of these beaches, before and after the commissioning of the sewerage in their vicinity, are given in the table attached. Notably, the water quality at the Old Cafeteria Beach has improved from Grade 4 in 1992 to Grade 3 in 1994 and that at the Castle Peak Beach also from Grade 4 in 1992 to Grade 3 in 1994.
The following eight gazetted beaches will be provided with sewerage in their vicinity in the next three years:
5084 HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995
(A) Hong Kong Island
Beach Target date for completion
(i) Rocky Bay ) Works are scheduled to be completed in late 1996. )
)
)
(ii) Shek O )
)
)
(iii) Turtle Cove ) Sewerage construction works have been completed. )
)
)
(iv) Hairpin ) Connections to premises by owners are in progress. )
)
)
(v) Stanley Main )
)
)
(vi) St Stephen's )
)
)
(vii) Middle Bay ) Sewerage construction works have been completed. Connections to premises are to
be carried out by owners.
(B) Sai Kung District
Beach Target date for completion
(i) Silverstrand Sewerage construction works are scheduled for completion in 1998.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5085
After the completion of the construction of the sewerage and the connections to premises, we expect that the water quality at these eight beaches will improve substantially. Members may, however, also wish to know that sewerage works carried out in other areas, albeit not in the vicinity of beaches, may also contribute to improving the water quality of beaches generally.
The inter-departmental committee formed to look into water sports facilities, commenced work in late February 1995. Up to the present moment, the committee has concentrated on reviewing the facilities and usage of existing water sports centres.
There are at present seven public water sports centres. Three are managed by the Regional Council and four by voluntary agencies. Our review has shown that the average usage of the centres managed by the voluntary agencies is generally low. While those centres under the Regional Council are able to achieve an annual utilization rate of 72% and a rate of 94% during the summer months, the centres managed by the voluntary agencies are only able to reach an average annual utilization rate of 44% and a rate of 50% during the summer months.
We are exploring ways and means to improve the usage of these water sports centres managed by the voluntary agencies. We shall also keep the situation under observation in close co-operation with the voluntary agencies.
The committee will move on to a review of the existing beach facilities later in the year. This review will also cover the need for and the feasibility of developing new beaches as well as the options in this regard.
WATER QUALITY GRADINGS AT BEACHES WITH SEWERAGE IN THE Before Commissioning of Sewerage Afte
Bathing seasgeometric mecount per 100seawater (199
2
14
31
22
20
30
21
24
Health risk (cases of miswimm
undetect
10 or l
11 to
more tha
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5086
Health risk (cases of Bathing season
minor illness per 1,000 geometric mean E. coli
Beach
swimmers) count per 100 mL of
seawater (1992)
Hong Kong Island South District
Chung Hom Kok )
ND. Sewerage provided many years ago. Repulse Bay )
Deep Water Bay )
Tuen Mun District
Butterfly )
9
175*New Cafeteria
ND ND
Golden Beach #
16 731
Old Cafeteria
11 267*
Kadoorie
18 1187
Castle Peak
ND No data Note:
New beach gazetted in 1994 #
Changes in E. coli level are statistically insignificant
GRADING SYSTEM
*
Bathing season geometric mean E. coli count Grade
per 100 mL of seawater
up to 241
25 to 1802
181 to 6103
more than 6104
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5087 Promotion of Civil Servants before Retirement
13. MR CHEUNG MAN-KWONG asked (in Chinese): As the pension payable to civil servants in the territory is calculated by multiplying the highest annual pensionable emoluments by the length of pensionable service (in months) and a pension factor, will the Government inform this Council:
(a) of the number of civil servants on point 34 and above of the Master Pay Scale or equivalent who were promoted within 18 months prior to their retirement (including early retirement) in each of the past three years, together with a breakdown by grades; and
(b) whether the Government will review such a promotion arrangement in view of the fact that the staff mentioned in (a) are able to enjoy an increase in the pension consequent upon their promotion within 18 months before retirement; if not, why not?
SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE: Mr President,
(a) In the three-year period from January 1992 to December 1994, a total of 3736 officers on point 34 and above of the Master Pay Scale or equivalent gained promotion to a higher rank within their respective grades. Of these, 58 retired (including early retirement) from the service within a period of 18 months after promotion. This represents about 1.6% of the total number of promotees. A breakdown by grade and department is at the attached Annex.
(b) We have a provision in the Civil Service Regulations that officers who have less than 12 months' service to give before going on pre- retirement leave are not normally considered for promotion.
This ensures that newly promoted officers would serve in the higher rank for at least 12 months.
We are fully aware of the need to ensure that promotees would give an adequate period of service before their retirement. On the other hand it is equally important not to deprive officers, who are approaching retirement age but who are nonetheless fully qualified for the job in a higher rank, of the advancement opportunities they well deserve. The provision in the Civil Service Regulations represents an appropriate balance between the two. It has been in practice for decades and has been working well. We do not see any need for revising this provision.
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5088
HOSE MAXIMUM SALARY IS ON OR ABOVE MPS 34, OR ENO. OF OFFICERPROMOTED DUTHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROMGRADE OF OFFICERS W
JAN 1992 TO
GRADE DEPARTMENT
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT
1
AGRICULTURAL OFFICER
1
DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL & FISHERIES
1
FISHERIES OFFICER
1
FORESTRY OFFICER
4
Sub-total by dept:
AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICES
1
STAFF OFFICER AUXILIARY MEDICAL SERVICES
1
Sub-total by dept:
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
6ARCHITECT
2
BUILDING SUPERVISOR
19CLERK OF WORKS
2
DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
8
MAINTENANCE SURVEYOR
6
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
3
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
1SURVEY OFFICER
17TECHNICAL OFFICER
64
Sub-total by dept:
AUDIT DEPARTMENT
6AUDITOR
2
DIRECTOR OF AUDIT
3EXAMINER
11
Sub-total by dept:
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 NO. OF OFFICEPROMOTED DUTHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADEDEPARTMENT
11
BUILDING SURVEYOR
BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT
28ESTATE SURVEYOR
16STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
6
SURVEY OFFICER
4
TECHNICAL OFFICER
65
Sub-total by dept:
CUSTOMS & EXCISE
3
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE
84INSPECTOR OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE
3
TRADE CONTROLS OFFICER
28TRADE OFFICER
118
Sub-total by dept:
CENSUS & STATISTICS DEPARTMENT
7STATISTICIAN
7
Sub-total by dept:
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
2
AERONAUTICAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
15AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER
6
AIRPORT MANAGER
1
DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION
1
ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
7
OPERATIONS OFFICER
1
TRAINING OFFICER
33Sub-total by dept:
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5090
NO. OF OFFICERSPROMOTED DURITHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADE DEPARTMENT
CIVIL AID SERVICES
2TRAINING OFFICER
2
Sub-total by dept:
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
86ENGINEER
9
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
3SURVEY OFFICER
10TECHNICAL OFFICER
108Sub-total by dept:
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
4
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
4
INDUSTRIAL OFFICER (CORRECTIONAL SERVICES)
28OFFICER (CORRECTIONAL SERVICES)
0TECHNICAL OFFICER
36Sub-total by dept:
CIVIL SERVICE TRAINING CENTRE
9TRAINING OFFICER
9
Sub-total by dept:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
8DENTAL OFFICE
3DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
1
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR
47MEDICAL & HEALTH OFFICER
4PHARMACIST
14NURSE
77
Sub-total by dept:
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 NO. OF OFFICEPROMOTED DUTHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADEDEPARTMENT
DRAINAGE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1
DIRECTOR OF DRAINAGE SERVICES
1
Sub-total by dept:
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
45CERT. MASTER/MISTRESS
6
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
8
EDUCATION ASSISTANT
268EDUCATION OFFICER
50EDUCATION OFFICER (ADMIN.)
70INSPECTOR (GRADUATED)
7
INSPECTOR (NON-GRADUCATED)
92LECTURER (GRADUATE)
35HEADMASTER
1
SPECIALIST (ED)
582
Sub-total by dept:
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
3
AIR-CONDITIONING INSPECTOR
8
BUILDING SERVICE ENGINEER
10BUILDING SERVICE INSPECTOR
3
DIRECTOR OF ELECT. & MECH. SERVICES
19ELECTRICAL & MECHNICAL ENGINEER
4
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
8
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
7
ELECTRONICS INSPECTOR
11MECHANICAL INSPECTOR
13TECHNICAL OFFICER
86Sub-total by dept:
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5092
NO. OF OFFICERPROMOTED DUTHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADE DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
2
DIRECTOR OF ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION
34ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OFFICER
36Sub-total by dept:
FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
13AMBULANCE OFFICER
7
CHIEF FIRE OFFICER
2
DIRECTOR OF FIRE SERVICES
76 STATION OFFICER
98Sub-total by dept:
GOVERNMENT FLYING SERVICE
2AIR CREWMAN
1
AIRCRAFT ENGINEER
1
AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN
6PILOT
10Sub-total by dept:
GOVERNMENT LABORATORY
9CHEMIST
9
Sub-total by dept:
GOVERNMENT LAND TRANSPORT AGENCY
4
TRANSPORT SERVICES OFFICER
4
Sub-total by dept:
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 NO. OF OFFICERSPROMOTED DURITHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADE DEPARTMENT
209
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT
1ARCHIVIST
18BANK EXAMINER
1
CONFERENCE INTREPRETER
26CHINESE LANGUAGE OFFICER
1
COMMISSIONER OF BANKING
5ECONOMIST
116EXECUTIVE OFFICER
2INSURANCE OFFICER
1INTERPRETER
2INSOLVENCY OFFICER
33MANAGEMENT SERVICE OFFICER
2PERSONAL SECRETARY
1
SECRETARY FOR SECURITY
6TRADE OFFICER
424
Sub-total by dept:
GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT
16SUPPLIES OFFICER
16
Sub-total by dept:
HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
3INSPECTOR OF WORKS
12LIAISON OFFICER
15
Sub-total by dept:
HOUSING DEPARTMENT
12ARCHITECT
2
BUILDING SERVICE ENGINEER
6
BUILDING SERVICE INSPECTOR
28CLERK OF WORKS
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5094
NO. OF OFFICERPROMOTED DUTHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADE DEPARTMENT
13DIRECTOR OF HOUSING
5ENGINEER
5
ESTATE SURVEYOR
3
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER
113HOUSING OFFICER
1
INSPECTOR OF WORKS
1LAND SURVEYOR
9
MAINTENANCE SURVEYOR
2
PLANNING OFFICER
4
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
5
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
3SURVEY OFFICER
29TECHNICAL OFFICER
241 Sub-total by dept:
HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT
1
DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAYS
26INSPECTOR OF WORKS
1
PROJECT DIRECTOR
12TECHNICAL OFFICER
40Sub-total by dept:
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT
1
DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION
89IMMIGRATION OFFICER
90Sub-total by dept:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
1
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY EXAMINER
1
Sub-total by dept:
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 NO. OF OFFICERPROMOTED DUTHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADE DEPARTMENT
80
ASSESSOR
INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT
1
COMMISSIONER INLAND REVENUE
3
TAXATION INSPECTOR
84
Sub-total by dept:
INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
3
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES
61INFORMATION OFFICER
64
Sub-total by dept:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
60ANALYST/PROGRAMER
2
COMPUTER OPERATION MANAGER
62
Sub-total by dept:
LABOUR DEPARTMENT
26FACTORY INSPECTOR
5
LABOUR INSPECTOR
31LABOUR OFFICER
62
Sub-total by dept:
LEGAL AID DEPARTMENT
2
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID
3LAW CLERK
18LEGAL AID COUNSEL
23Sub-total by dept:
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5096
NO. OF OFFICERSPROMOTED DURITHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADE DEPARTMENT
LANDS DEPARTMENT
2CARTOGRAPHER
1DIRECTOR OF LANDS
13ESTATE SURVEYOR
3GOVT LAND AGENT
32LAND EXECUTIVE
18LAND SURVEYOR
20 LAND CONVEYANCING OFFICER
1SURVEY OFFICER
2TECHNICAL OFFICER
74Sub-total by dept:
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
2COURT PROSECUTOR
131CROWN COUNSEL
3LAW CLERK
1LAW OFFICER
2LAW TRANSLATION OFFICER
139Sub-total by dept:
LAND REGISTRY
5REGISTRAR II
13SOLICITOR
18Sub-total by dept:
MARINE DEPARTMENT
7DIRECTOR OF MARINE
21MARINE OFFICER
3MECHANICAL INSPECTOR
8SHIP INSPECTOR
1SHIPPING SAFETY OFFICER
1SURVEY OFFICER
8SURVEYOR OF SHIPS
2TECHNICAL OFFICER
51Sub-total by dept:
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 NO. OF OFFICERPROMOTED DUTHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
2
DIRECTOR OF TELECOMMUNICATION
2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER
4
Sub-total by dept:
OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S OFFICE
8
INSOLVENCY OFFICER
1
OFFICIAL RECEIVER
10SOLICITOR
19
Sub-total by dept:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1SURVEY OFFICER
27TOWN PLANNER
28
Sub-total by dept:
POST OFFICE
7
CONTROLLER OF POSTS
5
INSPECTOR (TELECOM)
2
POSTMASTER GENERNAL
1
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER
15
Sub-total by dept:
ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE
26COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
1
FORCE ARMOURER
4
FORCE WELFARE OFFICER
342INSPECTOR OF POLICE
HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — 5 July 1995 5098
NO. OF OFFICPROMOTED DTHE 3-YEARPERIOD FROM
JAN 1992 TO
GRADEDEPARTMENT
1
POLICE RESEARCH OFFICER
5
POLICE TELECOMMICATION ASSISTANT
2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER
381Sub-total by dept:
PRINTING DEPARTMENT
2
PRINTING OFFICER
2
Sub-total by dept:
RATING & VALUATION DEPARTMENT
4
COMMISSIONER OF RATING & VALUATION
8
VALUATION OFFICER
37VALUATION SURVEYOR
49Sub-total by dept:
RECREATION & CULTURE BRANCH, G.S.
2
MUSIC OFFICER
2
Sub-total by dept:
ROYAL HONG KONG REGIMENT (THE VOLUNTEERS)
1
TRAINING OFFICER
1
Sub-total by dept: