Highlights of the Year
In 2017-2018, DSD progressed well in sewage and flood prevention and garnered remarkable results. The Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage 4 and the first stage of maintenance works of penstocks at the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works (SCISTW) Main Pumping Station were completed in tandem. During the year, we continued to conduct research on various scopes of works and river channel ecology, while sparing no effort in exploring ways to develop our sewage treatment and drainage services, as well as to promote cross-sectoral collaboration and pioneer innovative technologies.
Completion of Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage 4
The Regulation of Shenzhen River Stage 4 was successfully completed in July 2017 at a construction cost of approximately $0.85 billion. The works involved improving a 4.5kilometre section of Shenzhen River between the Ping Yuen River estuary and Pak Fu Shan, and constructing a flood retention lake with a capacity of 80,000 cubic metres to upgrade flood prevention capacity of the area. We also introduced greenery and ecological conservation elements into the lake to create a wetland habitat.
Aerial view of the flood retention lake under the Regulation of Shenzhen River Project Stage 4
DSD Research & Development Forum 2017
The DSD Research & Development Forum 2017 was successfully held on 14 November at the Hong Kong Science Museum. More than 500 local academics, professionals and industry representatives participated and exchanged ideas. Industry leaders, professors and experts were invited to deliver thematic speeches on "Smart, Green and Resilient Wastewater Management" and "Smart, Green and Resilient Stormwater Management", sharing their experience in the application of smart technologies for sewage treatment and stormwater drainage as well as the development of green innovation, so as to encourage sectorial collaboration and technological innovation development.
Mr. Edwin TONG Ka-hung, Director of Drainage Services, delivering a welcome speech
Interactive Exhibition “After the Deluge” at Tai Hang Tung Stormwater Storage Tank
From 6 to 31 January 2018, DSD co-organised with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) an art exhibition titled "After the Deluge" and offered the Tai Hang Tung Stormwater Storage Tank (THTSST) as an exhibition venue for the first time. This exhibition, created by a local artist, Mr. Kingsley NG, made use of the classic mythology of "Dayu Tames the Water" to bring out the contemporary "Dayu" story. While visiting THTSST, visitors could join a guided tour to learn more about the exhibits inside the tank.
Mr. Edwin TONG Ka-hung, Director of Drainage Services (sixth left), Mr. MAK Ka-wai, Deputy Director of Drainage Services (third left)and guests at the opening ceremony of “After the Deluge”
"After the Deluge" staged inside the THTSST
Successful Completion of the First Stage of Maintenance Works of Penstocks at Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works (SCISTW) Main Pumping Station
Between 20 February and 4 March 2018, DSD completed the first stage of replacement of two large penstocks inside the Main Pumping Station No.1 (MPS1) of SCISTW. The maintenance works were being implemented in stages, involving five rounds of bypasses (including the first discharge which was completed). The whole project is scheduled for completion in 2020. Stage I works included detailed survey and dismantling of two existing penstocks weighing 10 tonnes and 3 tonnes respectively.
The project team dismantled some of the penstock components
Aerial photo of SCISTW
Awards and Honours
Apr
May
August 2017
DSD Sustainability Report 2015-16 received a number of awards, including:
Awards
Organisers
2016 Vision Awards
- Gold Award in the category of Annual Report
- Top 50 Annual Reports Worldwide
League of American Communications Professionals LLC
2016 Inspire Awards
- Gold Award
- Top 25 Corporate Publishing Materials of 2016
League of American Communications Professionals LLC
2017 International ARC Awards
- Bronze Award (Green/ Environmentally Sound Annual Report)
MerComm, Inc.
2017 APEX Awards for Publication Excellence
- Awards of Excellence (Electronic Media ‒ Green)
Communications Concepts, Inc.
2017 HKMA Best Annual Reports Awards
- Citation for Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosure
The Hong Kong Management Association
Sep
7 September 2017
Happy Valley Underground Stormwater Storage Scheme won two awards at the Civil Service Outstanding Service Award Scheme in 2017. “Drops • Livability” was awarded the Gold Prize under “Team Awards (Specialized Service)” and “Unfettered Collaboration – The Encounter in Happy Valley” was awarded the Meritorious Award with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) under “Partnership Award”
Nov
Dec
