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In accordance with the Country Parks Ordinance, the Country and Marine Parks Authority has prepared a draft replacement map of Clear Water Bay Country Park for public inspection for 60 days from today (November 14).
"About five hectares of land in the approved map are to be excised from the existing area of the country park and the land will be used to extend the South East New Territories Landfill. Apart from the excision area, the draft map, which covers an area of about 606 hectares, is identical to the approved map," a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said.
"The land to be excised is a piece of scrubland and grassland. No recreation facilities are located within the area and the roads within the country park will not be affected," the spokesman said.
A copy of the draft map is ready for public inspection for 60 days according to a notice gazetted today. People can examine the draft map free-of-charge at designated offices during office hours. Details are available on the department's website: www.afcd.gov.hk/english/country/cou_wha/cou_wha.html.
Copies of the draft map are also available for sale to the public at $34 each at AFCD headquarters, 6th floor, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon.
"Any person aggrieved by the draft map may submit a written statement of objection, stating the nature of and the reasons for the objection, and proposed alteration to the draft map, if any, to the Country and Marine Parks Authority and the Secretary of the Country and Marine Parks Board at 5th floor, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, within 60 days from the date of gazettal," the spokesman said.
Ends/Friday, November 14, 2008
Issued at HKT 12:01
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