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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1986

THE CLEARED AREA WILL BE FENCED OFF WHEN THE OPERATION IS COMPLETED TO PREVENT ILLEGAL BOAT LANDINGS AND DUMPING OF REFUSE.

THE CLEARANCE WAS PART OF THE MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME, +OPERATION FAR FLING+, INITIATED BY THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE IN DECEMBER 1983 WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE KWUN TONG DISTRICT BOARD.

DURING THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR, ABOUT 300 ILLEGAL STRUCTURES WERE DEMOLISHED IN FIVE FAR FLING CLEARANCES.

BOARD TO CONSIDER AIR MONITORING

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THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL LOOK INTO THE MONITORING OF AIR QUALITY IN THE DISTRICT AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON.

A SENIOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION OFFICER, MR J.S. BOWER, WILL ATTEND THE MEETING. THE BOARD WILL STUDY A PAPER OUTLINING THE GOVERNMENT'S AIR MONITORING EFFORTS, FUTURE MONITORING PROGRAMMES AND THE CURRENT SITUATION IN SOUTHERN DISTRICT.

THE BOARD WILL ALSO DISCUSS ITS BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR 1986-87, AND THE APPOINTMENT OF CO-OPTED MEMBERS TO ITS COMMITTEES.

MEMBERS WILL REVIEW MAJOR ISSUES RAISED DURING LAST MONTH'S DISTRICT BOARD MEETS AREA COMMITTEE SEMINAR.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND OF MEETINGS OF THE DISTRICT'S SIX AREA COMMITTEES.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TO BE HELD AT 2,30 PM TOMORROW IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM, NO 7-11, NAM NING STREET, SECOND FLOOR, ME! FUNG COURT, ABERDEEN CENTRE.

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