[Executive Summary] [Traditional Chinese Version] [Simplified Chinese Version] [Graphical Version] [Independent Assurance Statement] [Key Statistics and Data] [GRI Content Index] [Feedback Form] [Sitemap]
[A Century of Drainage Development] [Overview of Flood Mitigation and Control] [Overview of Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal]
To safeguard the general public against flooding, we make reference to international standards in designing and constructing stormwater drainage systems, and carry out regular inspections and timely maintenance works. In 2014, Hong Kong’s annual rainfall was over 2,600 millimetres, slightly higher than the average of 2,400 millimetres between 1981-2010. During the year, the Hong Kong Observatory issued two Black, six Red and 17 Amber Rainstorm Warnings.
In 2014-15, DSD continued to implement various flood prevention projects to upgrade the flood protection levels and mitigate flooding risks in the relevant areas. In addition to ensuring proper operation of our facilities, DSD carried out reviews on the Drainage Master Plan (DMP) of various districts in stages with a view to formulating the corresponding strategies for Hong Kong’s future development.
In an annual review conducted in early 2015, we evaluated the effectiveness of the completed drainage improvement works and further eliminated one flooding blackspot at Tuen Mun San Tsuen, reducing the total number of flooding blackspots from 11 to 10.
[section5_chart1.jpg]
Among the remaining 10 flooding blackspots, drainage improvement works for some of them have been commissioned. The effectiveness of which are being monitored and the relevant flooding blackspots will be eliminated in due course. Improvement works for the remaining ones are under planning, design and construction. We will closely monitor their respective drainage conditions during the rainy season and endeavour to eliminate all flooding blackspots as soon as possible.
In 2014-15, we continued to carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance works for the stormwater drainage facilities. DSD manages a total of 2,400 kilometres and 360 kilometers of underground stormwater drains and engineered channels respectively, as well as 35 stormwater pumping stations. To ensure smooth operation of the drainage systems, we carry out regular functional and structural checks, clear blockages prior to the rainy season and after heavy rainstorms in a timely manner, and make repairs where needed. Last year, we inspected over 2,000 kilometres of drains and rivers.
[section5_photo1.jpg]
Stormwater Pumping Station for Yuen Long Village Flood Protection Scheme
[section5_chart2.jpg]
Illustration of Village Flood Protection Scheme
Since its establishment, DSD completed eight Drainage Master Plans (DMPs) and three drainage studies, covering flood-prone areas of the territory.
To cope with the latest development in Hong Kong, as well as potential impacts arising from climate change, we review and update DMPs timely to assess the effectiveness of existing and recently completed drainage improvement works in a comprehensive manner, and recommend further enhancement measures as necessary.
The review of DMPs for Yuen Long district and North New Territories, as well as the drainage study for Happy Valley, were completed in 2011. The review of DMPs for West Kowloon, East Kowloon, Tai Po, Sha Tin and Sai Kung districts are underway and are expected to be completed in coming one to two years. Review studies for Northern Hong Kong Island commenced in 2014 while the remaining review studies are being planned.
In 2014-15, we continued with the following major flood prevention projects:
Shenzhen River Regulation Project Stage IV aims to enhance flood protection levels for the river section between the estuary of Ping Yuen River and Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point. The works will improve the 4.5 kilometres section of Shenzhen River between Ping Yuen River and Pak Fu Shan and construct a flood retention lake of 80,000 cubic metres. Wetland flora and riverbank greening elements will be planted to enrich the ecology of Shenzhen River.
Advance works for the Shenzhen River Regulation Project Stage IV, involving re-alignment of a boundary patrol road adjacent to the river section, was completed in February 2015. The entire project is slated for completion in 2017 with a budget of around $1 billion.
[section5_photo2.jpg]
Bird’s-eye view of Shenzhen River Regulation Project Stage IV
To alleviate the flood risk in the Happy Valley and Wan Chai districts, we initiated the Happy Valley Underground Stormwater Storage Scheme (HVUSSS) in 2012. The project involves construction of an underground storage tank with a capacity of 60,000 cubic metres, a box culvert of about 650 metres long and a stormwater pumping room rated at a peak flow of 1.5 cubic metres per second. It is the first flood prevention project with a movable crest weir system applied in conjunction with a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system in Hong Kong.
[section5_photo3.jpg]
Internal view of Happy Valley Underground Stormwater Storage Tank (Phase 1)
[section5_photo4.jpg]
Demonstration of movable crest weirs’ operation
Phase 1 of HVUSSS was completed in March 2015 and an underground storage tank of 30,000 cubic metres was put into operation. Riding on its success, the project team aims to complete Phase 2 before the 2018 rainy season. The project estimate is about $1 billion.
The project aims to upgrade flood protection level of East Kowloon through reconstruction and rehabilitation of a 600-metre upstream section (between Po Kong Village Road and Tung Kwong Road) and a 500-metre midstream section (from Tung Kwong Road to Prince Edward Road East) of Kai Tak River. A new box culvert of about 400 metres long will also be built adjacent to Kai Tak River upstream.
[section5_photo5.jpg]
[section5_photo6.jpg]
Kai Tak River Upstream and Midstream Improvement Works in progress
Kai Tak River Upstream and Midstream Improvement Works commenced in November 2011, and is planned for completion in 2017. The project estimate is about $2.8 billion.
DSD currently manages a total of over 4,500 kilometres of underground drains and sewers. Many of them show signs of wear and tear and we schedule regular inspection plans to monitor the conditions of these underground pipes and conduct rehabilitation works as and when necessary. In 2014-15, we rehabilitated about 23 kilometres of drains and sewers at a cost of about $85 million.
In anticipation of growing needs for rehabilitation, we are now formulating a long-term and territory-wide replacement and rehabilitation (R&R) strategy in order to better manage our underground pipes. At the same time, we also research and apply various cutting-edge R&R techniques to efficiently maintain our underground facilities so as to improve the cost-effectiveness of our works.
[Executive Summary] [Traditional Chinese Version] [Simplified Chinese Version] [Graphical Version] [Independent Assurance Statement] [Key Statistics and Data] [GRI Content Index] [Feedback Form] [Sitemap]
Home | Director's Statement | About this Report | The Highlights of 25th Anniversary | Governance Approach | Our Core Responsibilities | Managing the Environment | Stakeholder Engagement Activities | Joining Hands with Working Partners | Care for Our Staff | Meeting the Targets |
(c) Copyright 2015 Best viewed by MS IE 8.0 or above with resolution 1024 x 768.