The Hong Kong Government has proposed to carry out reclamation works within an area of about 240 hectares of foreshore and seabed at Lung Kwu Tan Beach.
The proposed works include filling of the seabed to form about 145 hectares of land, reprovisioning of a submarine outfall, and construction of a seawall. The proposed works are tentatively scheduled to commence in 2028.
According to the environmental impact assessment carried out by the Civil Engineering and Development Department, the proposed reclamation works at Lung Kwu Tan are not expected to cause an adverse ecological impact, and the proposed reclamation area is away from the habitat of the Chinese White Dolphins at the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park, with the existing Urmston Road Fairway in between serving as a natural buffer zone.
It is expected that the proposed reclamation works would only cause relatively minor impact on the Chinese White Dolphins.
The relevant environmental impact assessment report has been made available for public inspection.
