10 Nov 2015 / Hong Kong
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 38 months, five silt curtains will be established in the following areas:
TSIM SHA TSUI
Silt Curtain 1: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 17.779’N / 114 deg. 10.637’E
(B) 22 deg. 17.775’N / 114 deg. 10.640’E
(C) 22 deg. 17.763’N / 114 deg. 10.626’E
(D) 22 deg. 17.767’N / 114 deg. 10.623’E
Silt Curtain 2: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (H) and the adjacent shoreline:
(E) 22 deg. 17.791’N / 114 deg. 10.651’E
(F) 22 deg. 17.787’N / 114 deg. 10.655’E
(G) 22 deg. 17.782’N / 114 deg. 10.649’E
(H) 22 deg. 17.786’N / 114 deg. 10.645’E
Silt Curtain 3: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (I) to (L) and the adjacent shoreline:
(I) 22 deg. 17.863’N / 114 deg. 10.738’E
(J) 22 deg. 17.859’N / 114 deg. 10.741’E
(K) 22 deg. 17.848’N / 114 deg. 10.728’E
(L) 22 deg. 17.852’N / 114 deg. 10.724’E
TAI WAN SHAN
Silt Curtain 4: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (M) to (P) and the adjacent shoreline:
(M) 22 deg. 18.230’N / 114 deg. 11.569’E
(N) 22 deg. 18.250’N / 114 deg. 11.577’E
(O) 22 deg. 18.230’N / 114 deg. 11.572’E
(P) 22 deg. 18.230’N / 114 deg. 11.569’E
QUARRY BAY
Silt Curtain 5: This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (Q) to (T) and the adjacent shoreline:
(Q) 22 deg. 17.524’N / 114 deg. 12.657’E
(R) 22 deg. 17.527’N / 114 deg. 12.658’E
(S) 22 deg. 17.522’N / 114 deg. 12.672’E
(T) 22 deg. 17.520’N / 114 deg. 12.671’E
Each silt curtain will be established near seawater intake with two ends fixed on vertical seawall. The silt curtain is a large piece of netting used to contain mud and sediments.
Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution.
(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at [email protected])
Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.158 of 2015
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