Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
WRITTEN/SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION
Head : 194 Water Supplies Department Subhead (No. & title) :
Programme : 1 Water Supply : Planning and Distribution
Controlling Officer : Director of Water Supplies
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question :
The Water Supplies Department has indicated that it will develop water resources to
cope with the demand for fresh water. In this connection, what is the estimated
provision for such work for the next year? And what are the details of the work?
Asked by : Hon. LI Wah-ming, Fred
Reply :
With a view to developing new water resources to cope with the demand for fresh
water, we have included a project with approved project estimate of $13.9 million
under the Capital Works Reserve Fund for on-site investigation of desalination of sea
water using reverse osmosis technology. The estimated expenditure for 2003-04 is
$3.0 million. The investigation study includes setting up a pilot desalination plant
using reverse osmosis technology, sampling and laboratory testing of sea water and
desalinated water together with cost and environment assessments.
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P W CHAN
ETWB(W)042
Ag. Director of Water Supplies
20 Mrach 2003
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