Establishment of silt curtains at Tsuen Wan Bay

29 Nov 2024 / Hong Kong

For approximately six months, marine works involving the establishment of silt curtains will be carried out in the following works areas:

WORKS AREA 1
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (C) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22° 21.858’N / 114° 06.741’E
(B) 22° 21.896’N / 114° 06.719’E
(C) 22° 21.902’N / 114° 06.733’E

WORKS AREA 2
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (D) to (G) and the adjacent shoreline:
(D) 22° 21.960’N / 114° 06.688’E
(E) 22° 21.950’N / 114° 06.677’E
(F) 22° 21.981’N / 114° 06.645’E
(G) 22° 21.991’N 114° 06.657’E

WORKS AREA 3
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (H) to (K) and the adjacent shoreline:
(H) 22° 22.180’N / 114° 06.479’E
(I) 22° 22.171’N / 114° 06.469’E
(J) 22° 22.202’N / 114° 06.438’E
(K) 22° 22.212’N / 114° 06.449’E

The works will be carried out by a work boat. Vessel engaged in the works will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.

A working area of approximately 20 metres around the work boat will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the work boat.

Silt curtains which are large pieces of netting to contain mud and sediments extending from the sea surface to the seabed, will be established within the works areas. Yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the extent of the silt curtains.

The hours of work will be from 0700 to 1900 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessel employed for the works will not stay in the works areas outside the hours of work.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong, contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])

Source: Government of the Hong Kong Marine Department Notice No. 219/2024

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