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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1986
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NEW SEAWALL AT TSUEN WAN BAY
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THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS AWARDED A $34.8 MILLION CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND PHASE OF A SEAWALL AT TSUEN WAN BAY.
THE 350-METRE-LONG SEAWALL WILL LINK A PARTLY COMPLETED SEAWALL STRETCHING FROM THE NEW FERRY PIER AT TSUEN WAN RECLAMATION TO THE OTHER END OF THE BAY.
THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE WORK TO PREPARE ABOUT NINE HECTARES OF SEABED FOR FUTURE RECLAMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BOX CULVERT IN THE AREA.
IT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT 18 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.
OIL DISPERSANT FOR OILY DAYS
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THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS +TOPPING UP ITS STOCK OF OIL DISPERSANT BY LAYING IN AN EXTRA SUPPLY OF 1 980 LITRES AT A COST OF $27 720.
THE PURCHASE WAS AGREED AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE URBAN COUNCIL'S TENDER BOARD.
THE DISPERSANT IS USED FOR CLEANING OIL SPILLS SUCH AS THE ONE LAST JULY THAT POLLUTED 11 OF THE 12 BEACHES ON HONG KONG ISLAND AND COST THE URBAN COUNCIL $700 000 TO CLEAN UP.
SALT WATER CUT IN TUEN MUN
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SALT WATER SUPPLY TO ALL PREMISES IN TUEN MUN WILL BE SUSPENDED BETWEEN 10 AM AND 6 PM ON TUESDAY (FEBRUARY 4).
THE SUSPENSION IS TO FACILITATE REPAIR WORKS AT THE TUEN MUN SALT WATER PUMPING STATION.
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