Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 39 – Drainage Services Department Subhead (No. & title) :
Programme : (2) Sewage Services
Controlling Officer : Director of Drainage Services
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Would the Government please tell the Council :
The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works has indicated an
intention to make Ngong Ping as the pilot point for effluent reuse. As such,
has the authority reserved any provision for expenditure or land for this pilot
scheme under the construction of the Ngong Ping Sewage Treatment Works,
which will commence in the year 2003-04? If yes, what are the details of the
expenditure and land reserved? If no, what is the reason?
Asked by : Hon. CHOY So-yuk
Reply : An area of about 700 m² has been set aside within the proposed Ngong Ping
Sewage Treatment Works site to accommodate the pilot effluent reuse
system. The capital cost of the effluent reuse system of about $4.1 million
will be funded under PWP item 9323 WF “Provision of water supply to
Ngong Ping” which was approved by Finance Committee on 21 February
2003.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters R.T.K. CHEUNG
Post Title Director of Drainage Services
Date 19 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(E)012
Question Serial No.
0024