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.