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What are the measures for protecting shark prevention nets from being hurled away and damaged by waves during typhoons?
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-Chiu, Chairman OF THE RECREATION Select COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese):—This question is in two parts and concerns maintenance of the shark prevention nets installed at UC beaches.
The first part of this question asks about the removal of sea-borne refuse clinging on to the nets. The removal of sea-borne refuse attached to the nets is the responsibility of the contractors concerned. According to the contract, the contractors are required to carry out regular inspections, at four times per week, to ensure the integrity of the net and to remove any sea-borne refuse clinging on to the nets during inspections.
During the approach of a typhoon, when typhoon signal no. 3 or higher has been hoisted and when the sea surface is rough and unsuitable for swimming, the contractors may remove the net and then put it back afterwards. The contract, however, specifies that the contractors must, within 24 hours after the lowering of typhoon signal no. 8 and above, inspect and carry out necessary repair to the nets.
MR. DANIEL To Boon-Man (in Cantonese);—Mr. Chairman, I have follow-up questions. The reply given just now did not say whether refuse brought in by tides and under water plants and organisms clinging on to the nets would be within the scope of inspection and cleaning during routine checks. That is my first question.
My second question is whether the protective measures in respect of typhoon have been specified in the contract or whether they incur additional expenses.
MR. RONNIE Wong Man-cHIU (in Cantonese):-The contract specifies that the contractor is required to clean sea-borne refuse clinging on to the shark protection nets. For refuse washed ashore on to the beaches, the Department's life-guards and staff are responsible. As for organisms clinging on to the nets, cleaning can only be done after moving the nets ashore during annual maintenance. As plants overgrow, it is not possible to clear them in the water.
Referring to the second follow-up question on whether protective measures in respect of typhoon have been specified in the maintenance contract, the answer is yes. I think I have said that clearly in my reply. As regards the expenses incurred, these are included as well. So, when the Department awarded the contract, protective measures for typhoons were included and no additional expenses have to be paid out.
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will the cleaning work be carried out regularly?
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What are the measures for protecting shark prevention nets from being hurled away and damaged by waves during typhoons?
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-Chiu, ChairmMAN OF THE RECREATION Select COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in Cantonese):—This question is in two parts and concerns maintenance of the shark prevention nets installed at UC beaches.
The first part of this question asks about the removal of sea-borne refuse clinging on to the nets. The removal of sea-borne refuse attached to the nets is the responsibility of the contractors concerned. According to the contract, the contractors are required to carry out regular inspections, at four times per week, to ensure the integrity of the net and to remove any sea-borne refuse clinging on to the nets during inspections.
During the approach of a typhoon, when typhoon signal no. 3 or higher has been hoisted and when the sea surface is rough and unsuitable for swimming. the contractors may remove the net and then put it back afterwards. The contract, however, specifies that the contractors must, within 24 hours after the lowering of typhoon signal no. 8 and above, inspect and carry out necessary repair to the nets.
MR. DANIEL To Boon-Man (in Cantonese);—Mr. Chairman, I have follow-up questions. The reply given just now did not say whether refuse brought in by tides and under water plants and organisins clinging on to the nets would be within the scope of inspection and cleaning during routine checks. That is my first question.
My second question is whether the protective measures in respect of typhoon have been specified in the contract or whether they incur additional expenses.
MR. RONNIE Wong Man-cHIU (in Cantonese):-The contract specifies that the contractor is required to clean sea-borne refuse clinging on to the shark protection nets. For refuse washed ashore on to the beaches, the Department's life-guards and staff are responsible. As for organisms clinging on to the nets, cleaning can only be done after moving the nets ashore during annual maintenance. As plants overgrow, it is not possible to clear them in the water.
Referring to the second follow-up question on whether protective measures in respect of typhoon have been specified in the maintenance contract, the answer is yes. I think I have said that clearly in my reply. As regards the expenses incurred, these are included as well. So, when the Department awarded the contract, protective measures for typhoons were included and no additional expenses have to be paid out.
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