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Some sewer networks discharge raw sewage directly into the sea while others are connected to local septic tanks with effluent being discharged first into the stormwater system and finally into the sea near the East Lamma Channel.
"These sewerage, sewage treatment and disposal arrangement are inadequate and adversely affecting the quality of the water.
"Upon the completion of the sewage screening plant and submarine outfall project in 36 months, the situation will be improved," Mr Lau said.
End/Tuesday, September 19, 1995
ACP contract awarded for new airport
The Government has awarded another Airport Core Programme (ACP) contract for the supply and installation of a weather radar display system for the new airport at Chek Lap Kok.
The contract, valued at $1.9 million, was awarded by the Royal Observatory to SIGMET Incorporation of the United States.
The system will automatically acquire data from the long range weather radar of the Royal Observatory located at Tate's Cairn and generate and display radar images for use by weather forecasters at the new airport's Meteorological Office. This will enable forecasters to monitor rain areas in the vicinity of Hong Kong and facilitate the issue of hazardous weather warnings for the airport.
The system will also provide radar data via a local area network to the Aviation Meteorological Data Processing System which will integrate weather data and disseminate meteorological information to various users at the new airport.
Work will start later this month for completion in August next year.
End/Tuesday, September 19, 1995