TNAG-2143-FCO40-3062-Hong-Kong-Port-and-Airport-Development-Strategy-(PADS)-1990 — Page 188

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Annex B

arhead: Tung Chung Rural Committee

Enclosure I

Tung Chung, Lantao Island, Y.t., Hong Kong.

26 February 1990

Director of Buildings and Lands, Buildings and Lands Department

Dear Sir,

under Section 5 of We refer to the notification the BLD issued Foreshore and Sea-bed (Reclamations) Ordinance (Chapter 127) on 9.2.90. We were informed that the government plans to carry out works on approximately 2452.93 hectares of foreshore and sea-bed around Chek Lap Kok for the We understand that the formation of the new airport and related developments.

the foreshore and sea-bed, will include reclamation of formation works

and sea the construction of sea-walls dredging of parts of the sea-bed, and defences.

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Ever since the government announced its plans for building a airport at Chek Lap Kok, we have longed for full consultation with our members the government and those villagers who will be affected. It is hoped that will explain to us the measures it will take to cope with the various problems arising from the airport works. The Committee deeas it inappropriate for the

solved. before the problems are

The airport commence works government to works at Chek Lap Kok, Lantau, will definitely affect residents in Tung Chung

to the

to noise as disturbance

ecosystem due and cause problems such

preservation of

of cultural environmental pollutions, development and maricultural activities, corresponding developments of local facilities, management of cultural relics, compensation to and resettlement of residents, All of the above have raising of compensation rates for different areas, etc. important bearings on the interests and rights of the local residents and land

owners.

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The Committee, being an organization representative of interests, has the responsibility to concern itself with all matters involving

Therefore

writing to the rights

of local residents. and interests

He also request that the raise cur objection to the above-mentioned works. government should not carry out any works before the above-mentioned problems are solved. We hope the Buildings and Lands Department will arrange a special arise from the meeting to discuss with our committee problems which will building of a new airport so that local residents will not suffer great losses and that the airport works will not be affected.

We look forward to an early reply.

C.C

RS (NT) Heung Yee Kuk

Yours faithfully,

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(Chop of Tung Chung RC affixed) (Signed by Tung Chung RC Chairman, Vice-chairman and Members)