Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER'S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head: 43 - Civil Engineering Department Subhead (No. & title):
Programme: (5) Geotechnical Services
Controlling Officer: Director of Civil Engineering
Director of Bureau: Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question: How many environmental and ecological studies will CED carry out in the
coming year to understand the effect of mud dredging and mud disposal on
the marine ecology? For these studies, how much resources will be needed?
Asked by: Hon. WONG Yung-kan
Reply: CED is undertaking five environmental and ecological assessments and
studies related to marine mud disposal in 2003-04. This is to ensure that the
effect of mud disposal on the marine environment is acceptable in accordance
with internationally recognized standards. The cost for undertaking the
assessments and studies is about $20 million in 2003-04.
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Signature
Name in block letters T K TSAO
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(W)020
Question Serial No.
0324
Post Title Director of Civil Engineering
Date 19 March 2003