The Civil Engineering and Development Department recently submitted an application for an outline of an environmental impact assessment study for the development of Lam Tei Northeast. The document states that the authorities plan to build a straight road from Lam Tei Interchange and Fu Tai Village area to Tin Shui Wai West Interchange.
The authorities also pointed out that depending on the research results of the project, it may be recommended to build a sewage treatment plant in the cavern part of the development area.
However, the authorities predict that the site for the construction of the sewage treatment plant is located in a nature conservation area, and the project may also directly affect plant species with important conservation value, such as pitcher plants, etc.; Birds cause disturbance.
The authorities plan to build a straight road from Lam Tei Interchange and Fu Tai Estate area to the Tin Shui Wai West Interchange.
(screenshot of application document)
In the 2015 Policy Address, it was mentioned that the Government would launch a preliminary land use study for the Lam Tei Quarry and its adjacent areas.
According to the EIA study summary application submitted by the Civil Engineering and Development Department, the project includes three sites located in the northeast of Lam Tei. About 32 hectares.
The application documents also stated that the authorities plan to build a network of feeder roads within the development area, including a direct access road running through the north and south, connecting the development area to the Blue Lot of Castle Peak Road in the south, and the Tin Shui Wai West Interchange in the north.
The authorities also indicated that it may be proposed to build a sewage treatment plant in the cavern part of the development area. The sewage treatment capacity is initially designed to exceed the average dry season flow of 8,000 cubic meters per day.
The sewage treatment plant may be located within 200 meters of a planned residential area and in a nature conservation area.
The government plans to build large-scale public housing on two sites, San Hing Road and Hong Bao Road, Lam Tei, Tuen Mun.
(File photo/Photo by Cai Zhengbang)
Authorities anticipate that dust from construction activities during the construction phase, including site formation, drilling and blasting for potential cavern development, may affect air quality.
In addition, the habitats within the project area or in the neighboring suburbs include natural waterways and agricultural land, most of which are located in green belts. The authorities also emphasized that the project area will not occupy Tai Lam Country Park.
And next to the open channel opposite the Lishan Garden of the Hongshui Bridge, there is an egret forest recorded in 2021.
Man-made light, construction noise and vibration may cause disturbance to habitats and wildlife. The document states that the construction of potential cavern development may also cause disturbance to the nature conservation area and the adjacent Tai Lam Country Park.
In addition, birds may collide with noise barriers on roads, causing disturbance to birds.
The authorities emphasized that alternative engineering options or alignments will be studied as much as possible, and buffer zones will be provided. The works should also try to avoid and reduce habitat fragmentation and unnecessary damage to natural habitats and waterways.
As for species with important conservation value that cannot be avoided, such as Agarwood and Nepenthes, they may be transplanted or migrated.
The works will also adopt a bird-friendly design to minimise the risk of birds colliding with the noise barriers.
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