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"The basin covers an area of about 15 square kilometres. About 12 kilometres of watercourses within the area are being designated as main watercourses," he said.
Upon publication of the plan in the Gazette, said the spokesman, the Authority was given various powers under the Land Drainage Ordinance to execute drainage works, to enter upon private land for executing drainage works, and to exercise control on erection of structures within the main watercourses.
"These measures are aimed at reducing the threat of flooding in areas covered by the plan," the spokesman added.
Any person aggrieved by the plan may deliver a written statement of objection to the Director of Drainage Services on or before September 17.
The objector should clearly set out in the written statement the nature of and reasons for the objection, and any proposed alteration that would remove the objection.
The notice together with related plans can be seen at the following offices:
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Drainage Services Department Headquarters,
43rd floor, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road,
Wan Chai;
Land Drainage Division, Drainage Services Department,
11th floor, Kowloon Government Offices,
405 Nathan Road, Kowloon;
Yuen Long District Office,
Yuen Long District Office Building,
269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long,
New Territories;
Land Registry,
28th floor, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong; and
Yuen Long New Territories Land Registry, seventh floor, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long, New Territories.
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