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TERMS OF REFERENCE
BACKGROUND
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In 1973-74, CAD consultants examined two locations in Deep Bay, both of which were included in a short list of airport sites,
identified as Nim Wan, the other as Sham Chun River.
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Recent strategic planning studies of the Northwest New Territories sub-region led to considerations that a Deep Bay airport location might enhance the development potential of the sub-region.
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In view of the imminent short fall in capacity at Kai proposals to conduct studies of a Deep Bay site alternative in parallel and in similar depth to the current work on Chek Lap Kok were considered, with the view that a replacement airport decision should not be deferred beyond
be deferred beyond the currently scheduled date of the end of 1982. Those proposals were set aside until this brief study could be completed.
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SCOPE
The Consultants
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were asked:
To find a reasonable location/runway alignment in the Deep Bay area for a replacement international airport which would not involve overflights of Chinese mainland airspace, and,
To determine the probable effects on the development of the Northwest New Territories of a replacement international airport sited at such a location.
A one-month period was allocated to the study, the objective of which is to provide Government with information on which to determine the need or otherwise for further study of the Deep Bay airport alternative.
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Indications of potential capacity and operating constraints,
construction considerations and, to the extent practicable, orders of construction cost for a Deep Bay airport were to be included in the Consultant's report. A separate report on the compatability of an airport (configured to minimize noise impacts) with development proposals for the Northwest New Territories was to be included. A Steering Group was convened provide frequent guidance to the Consultants during the brief study.
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