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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

WATERWORKS OFFICE

Director of Water Supplies:

W.T. KNIGHT, J.P., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.Mun.E.

W.D.A. TUCKER, M.A. (Oxon.), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. (Acting)

Principal Government Water Engineer:

W.D.A. TUCKER, M.A.(Oxon.), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. T.H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting)

Government Water Engineer:

J.M. PETTIGREW, C.Eng., M.I.Mech.E. T.H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. J.S. DON, B.Sc. (Hons.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.

H.J. WOODTHORPE, C.P.M., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., M.I.W.E.

LI Hin-wing, B.Sc.(Lond.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) LAU To-hin, B.Sc.(Eng.), D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting)

GENERAL

11.01

The Waterworks Office is responsible for all aspects of water supply and distribution carried out by Government.

The work is divided among eight divisions and three units each with specific responsibilities as shown on the operation and organisation chart. Consulting engineers are appointed to carry out planning, feasibility studies and construction of new works which require specialist knowledge or at times when the resources of the Office are fully extended. A list of projects undertaken by consultants is given at Appendix BB. New works and a large proportion of the maintenance work are carried out by contract but the operation of supply, the distribution of water and maintenance of meters and machinery is done by Waterworks staff.

11.02

A continuous 24-hour supply was maintained throughout the year.

11.03 Work on the major schemes continued on schedule. Contracts were awarded, and work continued, on the 40 million gallons per day single purpose desalting plant and the 60,000 million gallons capacity High Island reservoir and associated tunnels.

11.04

The Office is represented on various committees and boards including :-

Representative(s)

Committee

Water Resources Development Committee

Director of Water Supplies

High Island Progress Sub-Committee

Director of Water Supplies

Central Tender Board

Director of Water Supplies

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WATERWORKS OFFICE Director of Water Supplies: W.T. KNIGHT, J.P., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.Mun.E. W.D.A. TUCKER, M.A. (Oxon.), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. (Acting) Principal Government Water Engineer: W.D.A. TUCKER, M.A.(Oxon.), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. T.H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) Government Water Engineer: J.M. PETTIGREW, C.Eng., M.I.Mech.E. T.H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. J.S. DON, B.Sc. (Hons.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. H.J. WOODTHORPE, C.P.M., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., M.I.W.E. LI Hin-wing, B.Sc.(Lond.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) LAU To-hin, B.Sc.(Eng.), D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) GENERAL 11.01 The Waterworks Office is responsible for all aspects of water supply and distribution carried out by Government. The work is divided among eight divisions and three units each with specific responsibilities as shown on the operation and organisation chart. Consulting engineers are appointed to carry out planning, feasibility studies and construction of new works which require specialist knowledge or at times when the resources of the Office are fully extended. A list of projects undertaken by consultants is given at Appendix BB. New works and a large proportion of the maintenance work are carried out by contract but the operation of supply, the distribution of water and maintenance of meters and machinery is done by Waterworks staff. 11.02 A continuous 24-hour supply was maintained throughout the year. 11.03 Work on the major schemes continued on schedule. Contracts were awarded, and work continued, on the 40 million gallons per day single purpose desalting plant and the 60,000 million gallons capacity High Island reservoir and associated tunnels. 11.04 The Office is represented on various committees and boards including :- Representative(s) Committee Water Resources Development Committee Director of Water Supplies High Island Progress Sub-Committee Director of Water Supplies Central Tender Board Director of Water Supplies 111
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WATERWORKS OFFICE Director of Water Supplies: W.T. KNIGHT, J.P., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.Mun.E. W.D.A. TUCKER, M.A. (Oxon.), C.Eng., F.1.C.E., M.I.W.E. (Acting) Principal Government Water Engineer: W.D.A. TUCKER, M.A.(Oxon.), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. T.H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) Government Water Engineer: J.M. PETTIGREW, C.Eng., M.I.Mech.E. T.H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. J.S. DON, B.Sc. (Hons.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. H.J. WOODTHORPE, C.P.M., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., M.I.W.E. LI Hin-wing, B.Sc.(Lond.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) LAU To-hin, B.Sc.(Eng.), D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) GENERAL 11.01 The Waterworks Office is responsible for all aspects of water supply and distribution carried out by Government. The work is divided among eight divisions and three units each with specific responsibilities as shown on the operation and organisation chart. Consulting engineers are appointed to carry out planning, feasibility studies and construction of new works which require specialist knowledge or at times when the resources of the Office are fully extended. A list of projects undertaken by consultants is given at Appendix BB. New works and a large proportion of the maintenance work are carried out by contract but the operation of supply, the distribution of water and maintenance of meters and machinery is done by Waterworks staff. 11.02 A continuous 24-hour supply was maintained throughout the year. 11.03 Work on the major schemes continued on schedule. Contracts were awarded, and work continued, on the 40 million gallons per day single purpose desalting plant and the 60,000 million gallons capacity High Island reservoir and associated tunnels. 11.04 The Office is represented on various committees and boards including :- Representative(s) Committee Water Resources Development Committee Director of Water Supplies High Island Progress Sub-Committee Director of Water Supplies Central Tender Board Director of Water Supplies 111
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WATERWORKS OFFICE

Director of Water Supplies:

W.T. KNIGHT, J.P., C.Eng., F.I.C.E., F.I.Mun.E.

W.D.A. TUCKER, M.A. (Oxon.), C.Eng., F.1.C.E., M.I.W.E. (Acting)

Principal Government Water Engineer:

W.D.A. TUCKER, M.A.(Oxon.), C.Eng., F.I.C.E., M.I.W.E. T.H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting)

Government Water Engineer:

J.M. PETTIGREW, C.Eng., M.I.Mech.E. T.H. TOMLINSON, B.Sc., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. J.S. DON, B.Sc. (Hons.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.

H.J. WOODTHORPE, C.P.M., C.Eng., M.I.C.E., M.I.Mun.E., M.I.W.E.

LI Hin-wing, B.Sc.(Lond.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting) LAU To-hin, B.Sc.(Eng.), D.I.C., C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting)

GENERAL

11.01

The Waterworks Office is responsible for all aspects of water supply and distribution carried out by Government.

The work is divided among eight divisions and three units each with specific responsibilities as shown on the operation and organisation chart. Consulting engineers are appointed to carry out planning, feasibility studies and construction of new works which require specialist knowledge or at times when the resources of the Office are fully extended. A list of projects undertaken by consultants is given at Appendix BB. New works and a large proportion of the maintenance work are carried out by contract but the operation of supply, the distribution of water and maintenance of meters and machinery is done by Waterworks staff.

11.02

A continuous 24-hour supply was maintained throughout the year.

11.03 Work on the major schemes continued on schedule. Contracts were awarded, and work continued, on the 40 million gallons per day single purpose desalting plant and the 60,000 million gallons capacity High Island reservoir and associated tunnels.

11.04

The Office is represented on various committees and boards including :-

Representative(s)

Committee

Water Resources Development Committee

Director of Water Supplies

High Island Progress Sub-Committee

Director of Water Supplies

Central Tender Board

Director of Water Supplies

111

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