10.27 Construction of the Peninsula Salt Water Pumping Station at Tsuen Wan was completed and electrical and mechanical works were in hand. As part of the scheme, mainlaying work was completed and construction of a salt water reservoir was in progress.
10.28 Critical access roads for the High Island Water Scheme were completed and work commenced on construction of the remaining roads and on driving the western tunnels.
10.29 Mainlaying for an interim supply to Tsing Yi Island was completed and a temporary pumping station and reservoir were constructed. Works for the permanent supply were in hand.
PLANNING DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
LAU To-hin, B.Sc.(Eng.), D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
General
10.30 The Division is responsible for the preparation of outline proposals for new water supply schemes for proposed developments throughout the Colony as well as for revision of requirements to meet growth of demand in existing or re-developing areas. With effect from December 1971, the Division assumed control of all staff training except for established apprentice training schemes.
Planning Works
10.31 The joint inspection, by this Division and Messrs. Binnie & Partners, of impounding and service reservoirs with a capacity of more than ten million gallons continued. Interim recommendations for more detailed investigation of a further fifteen reservoirs were made and approved. This involves detailed survey and inspection, together with analysis of stability and behaviour during flooding.
10.32 Planning of an additional pumping and aqueduct system between Sha Tin Treatment Works and Lion Rock Service Reservoir was completed. Proposals for the distribution of water over the eastern part of the Island between Quarry Bay and Chai Wan were approved and a study for the distribution of water in the Wan Chai and North Point districts was in hand.
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