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CONFIDENTIAL #

SUBJECT

PURPOSE

ENVIRONMENT BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT

1ST AUGUST 1976 TO 31ST OCTOBER 1976

PART II IMPORTANT ISSUES

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PROGRESS MADE & PRESENT POSITION

NEXT QUARTER TARGETS

29. (Cont'd)

30. Aerial Ropeways

(ENV 40/15/01) (ENV 40/15/04)

31. Piers

(TC 90/75)

To decide whether to have a ropeway link between Central and Aberdeen.

To decide priorities for provision of pier

(b) This Branch chaired a meeting on 13.9.76 with the Project Manager Tuen Mun, K.C.R., C. for T. and P.G.H.E. at which it was decided to employ consultants to study an internal public transport system for Tuen Mun. A Working Group was established to take this further.

(a) The Town Planning Office is considering

the proposed alignment of the link and expects to report shortly;

(b) The lengthy process of preparing

comprehensive regulations under the Safety Ordinance 1976 will be done in stages and, in view of the imminent opening of Ocean Park, drafting

priority will be given to the Operation and Maintenance Regulations.

Draft a brief for thep study and a letter invitation to selected consultants.

(a) Obtain and take

action on the term. planning report:

(b) Draft the Operat

and Maintenance Regulations.

A Pier Sub-Committee reported on priorities Go to T.A.C.

for pier development over the next ten years. This report will be considered by

the Standing Committee on Waterborne Transport, then submitted to this Branch. and to T.A.C.

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