FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1994
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AN OUTLINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN WILL BE PREPARED TO GUIDE THE DETAILED LAYOUTS OF PLATFORMS AND THEIR FUTURE USES FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HOUSING, OPEN SPACE AND LANDSCAPE RESTORATION.
"ACCORDING TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT EARLIER, THE POTENTIAL ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ARISING FROM REHABILITATION WILL BE MINIMISED TO AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE RECOMMENDED MITIGATION MEASURES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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PLAN "GOVERNMENT/INSTITUTION/COMMUNITY" FOR THE EXISTING SAU MAU PING WATER SERVICE RESERVOIR, AND "GREEN BELT" COVERING MAINLY STEEP HILLSLOPE AREA.
THE APPROVED PLAN (NO. S/K14N/2) IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UNTIL NEXT FRIDAY (OCTOBER 14) FROM:
* PLANNING DEPARTMENT,
16TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG;
* KOWLOON DISTRICT PLANNING OFFICE,
11TH FLOOR, LEIGHTON CENTRE,
77 LEIGHTON ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY,
HONG KONG; AND
* KWUN TONG DISTRICT OFFICE,
KWUN TONG DISTRICT BRANCH OFFICES BUILDING,
GROUND FLOOR, TUNG YAN STREET, KOWLOON.
COPIES OF THE PLAN CAN BE BOUGHT AT THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, LANDS DEPARTMENT, 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG, AND THE KOWLOON MAP SALES OFFICE, 382 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.
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HEI LING CHAU TYPHOON SHELTER TO BE BUILT
THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL HAS GIVEN AUTHORISATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TYPHOON SHELTER, 22 MOORING DOLPHINS AND SECURITY FACILITIES FOR THE HEI LING CHAU ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE WITHIN 280 HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEA-BED TO THE SOUTHWEST OF HEI LING CHAU.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT INDICATED IT WOULD HAVE MINIMAL EFFECT ON WATER QUALITY.
THE FISHING INDUSTRY'S CONCERNS HAVE ALSO BEEN TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
THE TYPHOON SHELTER WILL PROVIDE BETTER ANCHORAGE FOR FISHERMEN IN FOUL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
ADDITIONALLY, A WATER IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE EARLY IMPACT ON FISHERIES.
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QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAMME WILL DETECTION AND CONTAINMENT OF
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