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Drainage Services Department - Sustainability Report 2018-19

Stakeholder Engagement Activities

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Stakeholder Engagement Activities

DSD attaches great importance to the opinion of various stakeholders with an openminded attitude and actively maintain an interactive and long-term partnerships with multi-sectoral stakeholders. DSD is committed to promoting and introducing our works to the public through various means of media as well as engaged in the promotion and educational work of ecological conservation and water-friendly culture, with the hope of the public can further understand and support the works of DSD. In addition, DSD also encourages employees to physically take part in volunteer services and charitable activities for giving back to the society.

Media Engagement

On 28 March 2019, DSD held the Annual Media Briefing to brief the media on the latest situation of DSD's major works. In addition, DSD led a visit for the media to Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works (STW) to introduce the Enhancement Works of Harbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS)

On 1 February 2019, Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily and Hong Kong Economic Times interviewed Ms. Sussana LAI Wai-kwan, Senior Electrical and Mechanical Engineer and Mr. CHEUNG Kin-kuen, Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, regarding the "Food Waste and Sewage Sludge Anaerobic Co-digestion Pilot Trial" at the Tai Po STW. The interview was published on 11 February 2019.

Participation in TV and Radio Informative Programmes

On 8 November 2018, Happy Daily, the informative programme of RTHK Radio 1, interviewed representatives from Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and DSD about the Hong Kong Biodiversity Festival 2018 and the Ecological Enhancement works at Ma Wat River and Lower Lam Tsuen River. During the interview, Ms. Maggie YIP Pui-kei, DSD Engineer, explained the background, ecological consideration and the results of the enhancement works at Ma Wat River and Lower Lam Tsuen River. In addition, DSD's works in river revitilisation and river ecological conservation were also discussed. The interview was broadcast during Happy Daily on 8 November 2018.

On 13 August 2018, Mr. Terence LEE Chun-pang, Engineer, gave an interview to Sky Post on precautionary works for the rainy season. Mr. LEE introduced to the reporter the concept of interception of Lai Chi Kok Drainage Tunnel (LCKDT) and shared the operation and maintenance systems of LCKDT. The interview was published in Sky Post on 7 September 2018

Public Engagement

Public Engagement Activities of DSD Projects

In July 2018, delegates from South Australia Government visited Kai Tak River

In November 2018, representatives of Shenzhen Water Resources Bureau visited Kai Tak River

Revitalisation of Tsui Ping River

Roving exhibition, with the application of virtual reality (VR) technology to introduce the project

Introducing updated revitalisation plan and collecting public views at community workshops

Exchange of views with green groups, professional bodies and academia at the Focus Group Meeting

Shek Wu Hui Effluent Polishing Plant

A series of multi-faceted public communication events

The Experiential Day of “District-based Educational Programme” held in January 2019

Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A

DSD participated in the “Life Buddies” Scheme launched by the Commission on Poverty. Secondary school students were invited to visit Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works on 6 July 2018 to understand the aims and benefits of HATS

On 22 March 2019, the Celebration Ceremony for DSD 30th Anniversary Cum Completion of Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Main System Enhancement Works was held at the Stonecutters Island Sewage Treatment Works

Community Activities and Exhibitions

Science in the Public Service

In September 2018, DSD representative presented at the “Science in the Public Service” event to introduce Kai Tak River project

Participants excitedly showed their art works in the sketching workshop

2019 DSD Open Day 2019

The two-day event was well received by the public with an unprecedented number of visitors of more than 20,000 people

Mr. Edwin TONG Ka-hung (third right), then Director of Drainage Services, Mr. MAK Ka-wai (third left), Deputy Director of Drainage Services, and Assistant Directors officiated at the opening ceremony

The Hong Kong Flower Show 2019

DSD’s exhibit was crowded with visitors

The night view of DSD’s exhibit

Working Partners Engagement

Promoting Occupational Safety and Health

A visit to the Safety Training Centre of Dragages Hong Kong Ltd was held in August 2018. About 20 DSD’s colleagues participated in the visit and actively exchanged their views with the host

There were 32 contract teams participating in Construction Sites Safety and Housekeeping Award Scheme 2018, and 11 of which received either “The Best Construction Sites Safety and Housekeeping Award” or the “Meritorious Award”

Launch of New Engineering Contract

In the past 10 years, we have awarded 66 New Engineering Contracts (NECs) covering civil engineering projects, electrical and mechanical engineering projects, maintenance works and consultancy services. We actively promote NEC to the construction industry and awarded 22 NECs last year, which accounted for about 33% of the total awarded NECs.

On 27 April 2018, DSD participated in NEC Asia Pacific Users’ Group Briefing

Educational Visits and Outreach

During the year, we received over 13,000 visitors visiting DSD facilities from primary and secondary schools as well as various mainland and overseas organisations, and visited 16 schools, to explain the sewage treatment and flood prevention in Hong Kong.

Primary school students visited Sha Tin Sewage Treatment Works

Educational outreach programme at local school

District Councilors Engagement

On 3 July 2018, DSD representatives attended the Eastern District Council meeting

Green Groups Engagement

On 1 March 2019, Mr. Richard LEUNG Wah-ming, (first right), DSD Senior Engineer, participated in “Tung Chung River Conservation Annual Inter-departmental Interflow”, and shared application of DSD’s experience of river revitalization in riverside park

Professional and Academia Engagement

Technical Exchange

DSD visited Beijing Water Authority and Beijing Drainage Group Co., Ltd in early June 2018 for knowledge exchange between Beijing and Hong Kong on the policy of water management and flood prevention

The “DSD R&D Tea Gathering with Academia 2018” was held at Siu Ho Wan STW on 18 April with nearly 30 academics from 11 universities and research institutes in attendance (The group photo of Mr. Edwin TONG Ka-hung, then Director of Drainage Services, Mr. MAK Ka-wai, Deputy Director of Drainage Services, DSD colleagues and the academics)

Voluntary Services and Charity Activities

In the spirit of serving the community, DSD staff actively participated in various types of volunteer services and charitable activities in their leisure time. During the year, the DSD Volunteer Team took part in more than 40 volunteer services, clocking over 1,220 service hours in total.

Caring for Underprivileged Children-“Peering with the Children”, about 50 underprivileged children and their families visited Siu Ho Wan STW

Among 40 volunteer services delivered, “Peering with the Children” was awarded for the first “Construction Industry Volunteering Award” presented by the Construction Industry Council at Zero Carbon Building on 15 July 2018, as well as the “Judges’ Appreciation – Top Ten Excellence in Construction Industry Volunteering Project” Merit Award

“Experience with the Elderly” in the series of “Peering with the Elderly”

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