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MONDAY, MAY 8, 1989

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RIVER TRAINING PROJECT IN NORTH DISTRICT

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NORTH DISTRICT PROPOSED RIVER

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW (TUESDAY! TO CONSIDER A TRAINING AND FLOOD PREVENTION PROGRAMME IN FANLING AND SHEUNG SHUI.

IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED IN A CONSULTANCY STUDY ON THE RIVER INDUS THAT A $950 MILLION PROGRAMME BE IMPLEMENTED IN STAGES INVOLVING THE MAIN DRAINAGE CHANNELS IN THE AREA.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE TERRITORY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND

THE CONSULTANT WILL BRIEF COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON THE SUBJECT.

THE MEETING WILL ALSO DISCUSS A PAPER SUBMITTED BY A MEMBER URGING GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS то TAKE VARIOUS PRECAUTIONARY AND CONTINGENCY MEASURES BEFORE THE ADVENT OF THE RAINY SEASON TO PREVENT FLOODINGS.

OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE PROGRESS REPORTS ON VILLAGE LIGHTING INSTALLATIONS. LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS, MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT AND SQUATTER AREA IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING OF THE NORTH DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE TOMORROW (TUESDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE NORTH DISTRICT OFFICE. JOCKEY CLUB ROAD, FANLING. THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 10 AM.

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DB COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS FUND ALLOCATION FOR CULTURAL PROJECTS

CULTURAL DISTRICT

THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD'S RECREATION, SPORTS AND AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS THE PROVISIONAL ALLOCATION OF BOARD FUNDS FOR RECREATION, SPORTS AND CULTURAL PROJECTS IN 1989-90 AT ITS MEETING ON WEDNESDAY MAY 10).

MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS FOR THE DISTRICT IN MAY AND JUNE.

PLANNED BY

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE MEETING OF THE TAI PO DISTRICT BOARD'S RECREATION, SPORTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY (MAY 101 IN THE DB CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE THIRD FLOOR TAI PO COMMERCIAL CENTRE, 152 KWONG FUK ROAD. TAI PO.

THE MEETING WILL START AT 2.30 PM.

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