TNAG-2143-FCO40-3062-Hong-Kong-Port-and-Airport-Development-Strategy-(PADS)-1990 — Page 4

has

The World Wide Fund for Nature objects to the likely adverse environmental impact of the new airport and subsequently sought to participate in the current environmental impact studies.

14

The Green Lantau Association objects to the possible enlargement of the airport limit beyond that proposed in 1982, as indicated in the initial press releases and information supplied following the announcement by the Governor in October

1989.

Comments on the Objections

Tung Chung Rural Committee

15

Committee

in

A meeting was held with the Tung Chung Rural on 23 May 1990 at which the various problems raised their objection were discussed, together with several new points. It became clear that while the objection was lodged on behalf of the approximately 100 residents at Chek Lap Kok and the 20 mariculturists who will be directly affected by the airport reclamation, the Rural Committee's interest extended to all future new town development within the Tung Chung Valley, which will affect about 1,000 residents. The Rural Committee said at the meeting that it did not oppose the airport development per se, indeed they welcomed it. They are using the objection process, quite understandably, to enter into negotiation over matters, particularly of compensation, that are of most concern to them and do not wish to delay or alter the project. The main points of discussion with the Rural Committee were as follows

(a) because of Chek Lap Kok residents' concern at the original three phase clearance programme proposed, Government agreed to consider revising the clearance programme to carry it out in two phases (by December 1990 and by April 1991) So that all residents would be cleared before any major construction work commenced on the island. Government will take steps in an effort to ensure that the operation of the kaito service used by the residents is not affected by the works until clearance is completed;

(b)

the village re-siting policy was explained and site for a new village in the Wong Lung Hang Valley at Tung Chung proposed;

a