HKBWS BBS 香 港 觀 鳥 會 新 聞 組    Discussion Area 討論區    General 一般問題 (Moderators: Webcreeper, BBS Moderators)    New Floating Bird-watching Hide at Mai Po 米埔泥灘新觀鳥屋 « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: New Floating Bird-watching Hide at Mai Po 米埔泥灘新觀鳥屋  (Read 4361 times) Bena BBS Member BBS Senior Member I love bird watching!     Posts: 58 New Floating Bird-watching Hide at Mai Po 米埔泥灘新觀鳥屋 « on: Mar 30th, 2006, 6:18pm » Quote Modify Dear HKBWS Members,   An Extension to the Existing Boardwalk and New Floating Mudflat Bird-watching Hide at Mai Po Nature Reserve for Education and Conservation Purposes   On 28th March 2006, WWF Hong Kong submitted a Project Profile to the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) for permission to directly apply for an environmental permit in relation to the above captioned project. The Project Profile is now available for public inspection at four different Environmental Resource Centres in Hong Kong and the Yuen Long District Lands Office until 11th April. Alternatively, the Project Profile is posted on the EPD website for download (Code DIR - 139/2006):   English version : http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/english/register/prjpro/all_2006.html Chinese version : http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/tc_chi/register/prjpro/all_2006.html   Please note the inclusion of a HKBWS supporting letter in Appendix 4 of the Project Proposal. WWF HK is highly appreciative of this and would like to thank the Society for their continued support of our work at Mai Po Nature Reserve. We hope you agree that the boardwalk and new bird-watching hide are much needed facilities to improve education, research and bird-watching opportunities in Deep Bay. If you would like to give your support for the project, then please complete a public comment form:   English version : http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/english/forms/index3.html Chinese version : http://www.epd.gov.hk/eia/tc_chi/forms/index3.html   If any member would like further information or clarification upon any aspect of the Project Profile please contact Mr. Bena Smith, Reserve Officer (2471 6306 <bsmith@wwf.org.hk>). « Last Edit: Apr 1st, 2006, 3:12pm by Webcreeper » Logged HK_Twitcher BBS Member BBS Full Member     Gender: Posts: 48 Re: New Floating Bird-watching Hide at Mai Po « Reply #1 on: Mar 30th, 2006, 9:04pm » Quote Modify Whats the point of spending all the money on a new hide that will remain empty as no one can access Mai Po   Logged Bena BBS Member BBS Senior Member I love bird watching!     Posts: 58 New Floating Bird-watching Hide at Mai Po 米埔泥灘 « Reply #2 on: Jul 19th, 2006, 3:17pm » Quote Modify Dear HKBWS Members,   UPDATE   On 9th May 2006, WWF HK formally received a favourable decision from the Environmental Protection Board (EPD) and now has permission to directly apply for an Environmental Permit. Thank you to the two persons who wrote to EPD to provide their support.   After receiving this good news, WWF was asked by the Town and Planning Board to apply for Section 16 planning permission for the boardwalk. We expect a decision to be announced before the end of July 2006.   If planning permission is received, then WWF will apply to the Districts Lands Office (Yuen Long) for their permission to build the boardwalk and floating hide. This will require an amendment or extension to the current land license and will take at least 3 months to complete.   Unfortunately this means all of the necessary legal permits and licenses required for the project would not be obtained until late October 2006. According to the Environmental Permit conditions all construction work must be finished by the end of October (to avoid disturbance to wintering birds) and WWF requires at least 8 weeks to build the boardwalk and hide. Therefore, despite a lot of hard work to ensure the facilities would be ready for November, it is with regret I inform you the project is now rescheduled for 2007 i.e. official opening will now be at the end of October 2007.   Bena Smith WWF Reserve Officer (bsmith@wwf.org.hk) Logged KK Hui BBS Member BBS God Bird Photography - at its best ...     Posts: 940 Re: New Floating Bird-watching Hide at Mai Po 米埔 « Reply #3 on: Jul 19th, 2006, 8:47pm » Quote Modify Bena,   I'm truly disappointed! But thanks for your update!     KK Hui FRPS www.geocities.com/kkhui_001 Logged Hendrix BBS Member BBS God I love wings!     Gender: Posts: 1001 Re: New Floating Bird-watching Hide at Mai Po 米埔 « Reply #4 on: Jul 22nd, 2006, 8:35pm » Quote Modify ask BO TAI , where is 強政勵治   Logged www.look.hk welcome you Pages: 1  Reply Send Topic Print Forum Jump: ----------------------------- Announcement 簡訊通告 -----------------------------  - Membership Affair 會員事務   - Outings / Activities 戶外活動 / 講座   - Projects 項目計劃   - Crested Bulbul Club 紅耳鵯俱樂部 ----------------------------- Discussion Area 討論區 -----------------------------=> General 一般問題   - Conservation 自然保育   - Bird Identification 鳥類辨識   - Birding Reports & Tips 觀鳥報告及心得   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 I   - Photo Gallery 相片分享 II ----------------------------- Special Topics 特別主題 -----------------------------  - Wild Birds & Avian Flu 野鳥與禽流感   - Sustainable Management Scheme in Long Valley 塱原可持續生態管理計劃   - Black-faced Spoonbill 黑臉琵鷺   - Goodbye Penfold 告別彭福   - Tern Conservation 燕鷗保育   - Black-eared Kite 鳶(麻鷹)   - Swifts and Swallows 燕與雨燕   - China Birdwatching Network 中國觀鳥活動網絡   - Winter Altas Survey 冬季鳥類普查   - Nature Conservation Policy 自然保育政策 ----------------------------- Knowledge Sharing 知識分享 -----------------------------  - FAQ 常見問題   - Archive 資料重溫 « Previous topic | Next topic »

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