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Drainage Services Department - Sustainability Report 2016-17

Stakeholder Engagement Activities / Public Engagement Activities for DSD Projects

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DSD has always treasured stakeholders' comments. During the year, we staged a wide range of stakeholder engagement activities through various channels to facilitate exchange with all sectors of society and introduce our latest key projects in order to broaden public awareness of the Department's work. DSD staff also played an active role to show kind concern for the community through organising volunteer services and charity events.

Public Engagement Activities for DSD Projects

To ensure smooth progress of all DSD work projects, we maintain close contact with all project groups and the local communities. Stakeholders’ views and suggestions are solicited through workshops, ad-hoc meetings, technical visits and roadshows. Relevant projects include Kai Tak River Improvement Works, Revitalising Tsui Ping River and Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) Stage 2A.

Kai Tai River Improvement Works

The Kai Tai River Improvement Works aims to improve the waterway formerly known as Kai Tai Nullah. By establishing a green river corridor and introducing landscaping and ecological elements, the project will boost drainage capacity and provide more open space to neighbouring communities.

Prior to project commencement, DSD joined hands with the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) and Planning Department (PlanD) in launching “Building Our Kai Tak River”, a two-stage public engagement programme. Since the project commenced in 2011, we have maintained close communication with various stakeholders, seeking to fully understand their concerns and minimise impacts of the construction project on residents.

We have also maintained close contact with members of the Wong Tai Sin District Council (WTSDC) and listened to their suggestions and comments on our works. In April 2016, we arranged a site visit to Morse Park (Park No.1), a site associated with the Kai Tak River Improvement Works, to brief the members of the District Facilities Management Committee under WTSDC on our beautification and improvement works in the park.

We also arranged site visits to Kai Tai River Improvement Works for groups from the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and other organisations. HKIE hosted a technical seminar in March 2017 on the Kai Tak River Improvement Works. On the invitation of HKIE, a DSD speaker presented the project’s goals, challenges and major techniques.

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HKIE (Civil Division) members visited the site of Kai Tak River Improvement Works in January 2017

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Technical seminar on Kai Tak River Improvement Works hosted by HKIE (Civil Division) in March 2017

Revitalisation of Tsui Ping River

The Revitalisation of Tsui Ping River aims to transform the nullah along Tsui Ping Road and King Yip Street into a river through a revitalisation concept that comprises water features, landscaping and ecological enhancement. The goal is to green and invigorate the environment and create habitats while strengthening the flood protection capability of Tsui Ping River. It will become a new and vibrant riverine amenity for the community.

The investigation stage of the project commenced in 2015. DSD organised the Stage 1 Public Engagement between January and March 2017. A series of activities was launched to introduce our preliminary design concepts and solicit public opinions and suggestions. We consulted Kwun Tong District Council and the Harbourfront Commission on 12 and 13 January 2017. Other initiatives were also rolled out to provide more project details for the public and seek their comments, such as setting up a website, arranging roadshows and handing out project pamphlets. Community workshops and ad-hoc meetings were held to provide platforms for direct communication and exchange with the general public, members of the local community, green groups, professional bodies and academia.

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Community workshop

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Focus group meeting with green groups, professional bodies and academia

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Roving exhibitions at the MTR station, major residential estates, shopping malls and recreational venues in Kwun Tong district

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Project pamphlets

Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) Stage 2A

HATS Stage 2A came into full operation on 19 December 2015. As the construction of the remaining facilities of HATS Stage 2A and beautification works, such as landscaping and architectural features, are still in progress, we staged a number of public engagement events in 2016-17 to promote the HATS Stage 2A Project to the public, including:

  • Newsletters were distributed to neighbourhood stakeholders half-yearly;
  • Visits to Stonecutter Island Sewage Treatment Works (SCISTW) were arranged throughout the year for different groups and organisations to give update on the latest work progress, including mainland government officials, Sham Shui Po District Council, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Zhejiang University and local residents;
  • Volunteers from the project gave ongoing support and participated in community welfare activities, such as visiting elderly homes; and
  • Technical Seminar on Commissioning of HATS Stage 2A was conducted at HKIE.

Technical Site Visits and Seminars

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On 23 June 2016, a delegation from Zhejiang University visited SCISTW to learn the construction technique

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on 25 January 2017, a technical seminar on Commissioning of HATS Stage 2A was conducted at HKIE

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On 17 February 2017, members of Sham Shiu Po District Council and nearby residents were briefed on the sewage treatment process and the latest odour control techniques during their visit to SCISTW

Community Visit

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On 10 September 2016, the project volunteer team visited the elderly home at Lai Kwok Estate

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