LegCo Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Three-runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport observes three-runway system reclamation works (with photos)

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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

　　The Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Three-runway System (3RS) at the Hong Kong International Airport conducted a visit to observe 3RS reclamation works today (May 5) to better understand its construction progress.

　　Members arrived at the Tung Chung Development Pier this morning and took a boat trip to observe 3RS reclamation works area with the company of the Under Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Yau Shing-mu, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), Mr Fred Lam. Members received a briefing on 3RS reclamation works by the representatives of the AA during the boat trip.

　　Members then boarded the barge and observed how deep cement mixing method was used for non-dredge reclamation from a close distance. Members expressed concerns about the extent of reclamation, filling materials used as well as the environmental and ecological impact of the works.

　　Members participating in the visit included the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Mr Wong Ting-kwong; the Deputy Chairman, Mr Jeremy Tam; Subcommittee members, Mr Leung Yiu-chung, Mr Paul Tse, Mr Yiu Si-wing, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Mr Chu Hoi-dick and Dr Yiu Chung-yim.

Ends/Friday, May 5, 2017
Issued at HKT 19:00

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The Legislative Council Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Three-runway System (3RS) at the Hong Kong International Airport takes a boat trip to observe the 3RS reclamation works area today (May 5).

Members of the Legislative Council Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Three-runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport board a barge today (May 5) and get to know how the deep cement mixing method was used for non-dredge reclamation.

Members of the Legislative Council Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Three-runway System (3RS) at the Hong Kong International Airport receive a briefing on the construction progress of the 3RS reclamation works by a representative of the Airport Authority Hong Kong today (May 5).

Members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Subcommittee to Follow Up Issues Relating to the Three-runway System at the Hong Kong International Airport join a group photo on a barge today (May 5). From left: LegCo Member Dr Yiu Chung-yim; the Executive Director, Corporate Development of the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), Mr Wilson Fung; the Executive Director, Third Runway of the AA, Mr Kevin Poole; LegCo Members Mr Paul Tse, Dr Lo Wai-kwok and Mr Wong Ting-kwong; the Chief Executive Officer of the AA, Mr Fred Lam; LegCo Members Mr Leung Yiu-chung, Mr Chu Hoi-dick, Mr Yiu Si-wing and Mr Jeremy Tam; the Under Secretary for Transport and Housing, Mr Yau Shing-mu; and the General Manager, Reclamation, Third Runway of AA, Mr Daman Lee.