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WORKING PAPER No. 39 INITIAL ASSESSMENT of POSSIBLE PORT DEVELOPMENT SITES This subject paper is intended to be a research paper delving into different views and analyses from various sources. The views and analyses as contained in this paper are intended to stimulate public discussion and input to the planning process of the "HK2030 Study" and do not necessarily represent the views of the HKSARG. WORKING PAPER No. 39 INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF POSSIBLE PORT DEVELOPMENT SITES Background 1. The port is a vital economic infrastructure of Hong Kong. As a result of rapid economic growth in Southern China and Mainland’s accession to the World Trade Organization, the Port Development Strategy Review (PDSR) 2001 recommended that the existing container terminals may not have sufficient capacity to meet long-term need and the next container terminal would be required in early next decade1. 2. In planning for the future port development, our objective is to formulate a sustainable port development strategy which will take into account both the economic needs for further port facilities and the possible measures to mitigate the existing and new environmental problems. As for future port location, four potential sites for future container port development were shortlisted by PDSR 2001 for further investigation, namely West Tuen Mun, East Lantau, Northwest Lantau and Southwest Tsing Yi. To finalise the best site for future container port development, the sites are now being further investigated under the Study on Hong Kong Port- Master Plan 2020 (HKP2020) to be completed in early 2004. In view of the proximity of the East Lantau site to the Disney Development, this site has not been selected for further detailed assessment. The other three locations are now being studied under the HKP2020 Study. Initial Assessment 3. An initial assessment on the following considerations based on preliminary data of the three possible sites is at Appendix I:- * Economic Consideration * Planning and Lands Consideration * Environmental and Ecological Consideration * Transport Consideration 1 The on-going “Study on Hong Kong Port – Master Plan 2020” will review the Port Cargo Forecasts carried out in 2000/01 and update the port development plan and programme recommended by the PDSR 2001. 2 * Marine Consideration * Port Planning and Programming * Other Considerations. Next Step 4. More in-depth investigations are being carried out under the HKP2020 Study to ascertain the various impacts and mitigating solutions before the best location for future port development can be identified. PLANNING DEPARTMENT November 2003 APPENDIX I INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF POSSIBLE PORT DEVELOPMENT SITES SW Tsing Yi NW Lantau W Tuen Mun Economic Consideration Cost-Benefit * Offer synergies with the existing * In close proximity to the proposed * Close to boundary crossing points and terminals, port back up areas and port- Hong Kong- Zhuhai -Macao Bridge River Trade Terminal. related industries at Kwai Chung and (HZMB), well-connected to the Western * Port expansion constrained by steep Tsing Yi. part of Pearl River Delta (PRD) region. mountains to the east and the Urmston * Although having long coastline, port * Port development constrained by Road to the west, but still able to development limited by shortage of Airport Marine Restricted Area to the provide ample space for port land. north, HKSAR boundary to the west, development. * Close to existing urban areas and thus and environmental sensitive areas to * The water depth is sufficient for provision of infrastructure, services and the south and east. Airport Height berthing large container vessels, utilities are not likely to be difficult. Restrictions in the area will impact on minimal maintenance dredging will be * Will involve high re-provisioning and layout design of the port. needed. decontamination costs. * The site is shallow, dredging cost * May involve cost to mitigate impacts on * The water depth is sufficient for likely to be high. the nearby villages. berthing large container vessels, * Close to dolphin habitats and involve * Close to dolphin habitats and involve minimal maintenance dredging will be mitigation cost to minimize injuries to mitigation cost to minimize injuries to needed. the dolphins. the dolphins. * Cost of providing connecting road, * Cost of providing connecting road, services and utilities subject to further services and utilities subject to further studies. studies. Unemployment * The port contributes 2.7% of Hong * The port contributes 2.7% of Hong * The port contributes 2.7% of Hong Rate Kong’s employment directly. Kong’s employment directly. Kong’s employment directly. Construction of port facilities and Construction of port facilities and Construction of port facilities and 4 SW Tsing Yi NW Lantau W Tuen Mun related infrastructure would also related infrastructure would also related infrastructure would also provide job opportunities. The provide job opportunities. The provide job opportunities. The comparative performance of the 3 comparative performance of the 3 comparative performance of the 3 sites, however, is subject to further sites, however, is subject to further sites, however, is subject to further studies. studies. studies. Fixed Capital * Comparative performance on fixed * Comparative performance on fixed * Comparative performance on fixed Formation capital formation subject to further capital formation subject to further capital formation subject to further studies. studies. studies. Planning and Lands Consideration Planning Issues * Compatible with nearby/adjacent uses. * Would have visual impacts on tourist * This site is generally characterised by * According to preliminary layout, attractions of the area including Tai O, its rural nature, with isolated industrial reclamation for the new port would be the cable car and planned tourism development, i.e. Castle Peak and located outside the Victoria Harbour. facilities near Ngong Ping station. Black Point Power Stations. * Development of connecting roads may impact on the residential communities in Tuen Mun. Lands Issues * The site is presently occupied by oil * The port would be built on an artificial * The port would be built on reclamation, terminal facilities, ship repair yards and island, no private land involved. but development of connecting roads other industrial-type land uses. Some may affect private lots. will need to be re-provisioned before new container terminals can be accommodated. Need time to resolve the constraints posed by existing users. Environmental and Ecological Consideration Air and Noise * Air and noise impacts would be further * The site is characterised by its rural * There are ASRs / NSRs (e.g. Pak studied. This site is in a city centre nature, the nearest Air Sensitive Long, Lung Tsui) immediately adjacent with high numbers of residents. Receivers (ASRs) / Noise Sensitive to the site. Prevailing winds may help 5 SW Tsing Yi NW Lantau W Tuen Mun Receivers (NSRs) are at Tai O. to carry emissions away from the Transmission of impacts is obscured to ASRs. some extent by the local topography. * The location is closer to the boundary Air and noise impacts to be further and hence may help to minimize studied. trucking movements. Water Quality * Reclamation would be required. * The site would form an offshore island * To provide sufficient land for the Existing water quality is low, which to the northwest of Tai O. Existing development, reclamation between makes this site less sensitive to water quality is high. Water Sensitive Castle Peak and Black Point Power change. However, the site is in close Receivers (WSRs) in the area include Stations would be required. Existing proximity to the Harbour Area the secondary contact recreation sub- water quality is moderate. Waters in Treatment Scheme (HATS) outfall. zone at Tai O. this location are heavily influenced by * Water quality modelling would be * Water quality modelling would be freshwaters from the Pearl River and carried out to examine the water quality carried out to examine the impacts of characteristically have high baseline impacts. port development and the mitigation sediment levels rendering them less measures required. sensitive to change. Ecological * The coastal waters off west Tsing Yi * The epifauna community is diverse in * The area to the south and southwest, may hold some ecological value, bays along the Northwest Lantau particularly around Sha Chau and Lung although no species of particular coastline. The area is an important Kwu Chau Marine Park, is an important ecological or conservation importance spawning ground for commercially spawning and nursery area for a range are anticipated. valuable fish and crustaceans, with a of commercially valuable fish and * The water off south-west Tsing Yi are defined area of spawning importance to crustacean species. not known to be of any particular the north. * Waters around Sha Chau, Pak Chau fisheries value, although there may be * The port would be developed on an and Lung Kwu chau are designated some linkage with more important artificial island. The natural coastlines Marine Park. fisheries areas to the South. Impacts in NW Lantau, with high ecological and of port development subject to further archaeological value would be 6 SW Tsing Yi NW Lantau W Tuen Mun studies. protected. * Impact on North Lantau Country Park due to road infrastructure development could be minimized through proper land use and road infrastructure design e.g. bored tunnel. Waste * Site decontamination required. * NW Lantau option requires large * Fill materials required for this option * Dredged mud
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