Boring and Surveys
6.53 200 marine boreholes totalling 7,207 feet were sunk at various places in the Colony waters. In addition, 25 probes totalling 382 feet were sunk in site investigation.
General
DRAINAGE WORKS DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
J. W. THOMAS, B.Sc.Tech., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E.
6.54 The Drainage Works Division is responsible for the investigation, planning, design and construction of all new stormwater drains, sewers and sewage disposal systems in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. Since late 1971, a significant amount of staff time has been employed on a review of the adequacy of existing sewer systems so as to have up-to-date information available for sewerage planning. Good progress was maintained throughout the year on most major projects.
Construction
6.55 Major works carried out during the year include the construction of main stormwater drains and sewers in the western part of Wan Chai Reclamation, and in Shan Kwong Road, Hong Kong, the construction of sewers at Lai Chi Kok Bay, Shek Kip Mei Street and Maple Street, Kowloon, the construction of a main culvert and intercepting sewer in Kwai Chung, the final section of an intercepting sewer in Yuen Long, and the implementation of the last two stages of the Shing Mun River Flood Control Scheme, New Territories.
Planning and Design
6.56 New designs being undertaken include the third stage of Staunton Creek Nullah Extension, Hong Kong, two temporary sewage screening plants in Lai Chi Kok and Sham Shui Po and a submarine outfall at Kwun Tong, Kowloon, the Yuen Long Sewage Screening Plant House and a temporary sewage treatment plant for Sha Tin New Town, New Territories. As a result of the amendment of population estimates in the light of 1971 Census, the designs of Wan Chai (East)
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Boring and Surveys
6.53 200 marine boreholes totalling 7,207 feet were sunk at various places in the Colony waters. In addition, 25 probes totalling 382 feet were sunk in site investigation.
General
DRAINAGE WORKS DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
J. W. THOMAS, B.Sc.Tech., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E.
6.54 The Drainage Works Division is responsible for the investiga- tion, planning, design and construction of all new stormwater drains, sewers and sewage disposal systems in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. Since late 1971, a significant amount of staff time has been employed on a review of the adequacy of existing sewer systems so as to have up-to-date information available for sewerage planning. Good progress was maintained throughout the year on most major projects.
Construction
6.55 Major works carried out during the year include the con- struction of main stormwater drains and sewers in the western part of Wan Chai Reclamation, and in Shan Kwong Road, Hong Kong, the construction of sewers at Lai Chi Kok Bay, Shek Kip Mei Street and Maple Street, Kowloon, the construction of a main culvert and intercepting sewer in Kwai Chung, the final section of an intercepting sewer in Yuen Long, and the implementation of the last two stages of the Shing Mun River Flood Control Scheme, New Territories.
Planning and Design
6.56 New designs being undertaken include the third stage of Staunton Creek Nullah Extension, Hong Kong, two temporary sewage screening plants in Lai Chi Kok and Sham Shui Po and a submarine outfall at Kwun Tong, Kowloon, the Yuen Long Sewage Screening Plant House and a temporary sewage treatment plant for Sha Tin New Town, New Territories. As a result of the amendment of population estimates in the light of 1971 Census, the designs of Wan Chai (East)
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