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Mount Davis Road dog poo bin troubles 摩星嶺狗糞箱問題

10/9/2020

The FEHD has placed a dog poo bins along Mount Davis Road at a convenient location for dog walkers near the road to the service reservoir. This will – we hope - encourage dog walkers to stop throwing dog poo bags down the slope. However, someone keeps moving the bin away. I have posted a note asking the person to contact me to discuss this. Unfortunately both the bin and notice disappeared soon after. This is not helpful. Please contact us at info@paulzimmerman.hk or 9096-3070 so we can understand the concerns and help improve the situation.

為方便摩星嶺道的放狗人士，食環署將狗糞箱放置於近配水庫路口的位置。我們亦希望此舉能減低放狗人士將狗糞袋扔落斜坡的誘因，奈何有人不停將狗糞箱搬離最方便的位置。我已放了一張告示希望該名人士聯絡我，但此告示及狗糞箱於短短數日已被移除。如對狗糞箱位置有任何意見，請聯絡我們：9096-3070／info@paulzimmerman.hk 以便我們了解問題及改善環境衛生。

Visit from FEHD and Estate Agents Authority 食環署及地產代理監管局到訪區內地產公司

9/9/2020

In response to the many complaints over estate agents posting unauthorised bills along our streets, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) and the Estate Agents Authority have jointly visited estate agents in Cyberport and Lower Baguio, reminding them of the law. FEHD is undertaking a clean-up action. Residents can assist by removing these bills and notices when they appear. Before you do so, take a picture and send this to info@paulzimmerman.hk . This recurring problem is not helped by the light penalty and the need to catch culprits red handed.

由於區內出現多宗區內地產經紀亂貼街招的投訴，食環署及地產代理監管局早前到訪數碼港商場及下碧瑤的地產公司，就相關法例提醒他們。食環署人員會繼續清理街招。如你見到街招，歡迎將相片電郵給我們：info@paulzimmerman.hk 並移除這些街招。我最近的文章（連結）提到輕微的罰款及執法人員需當場票控疑犯實在不能阻嚇經紀亂貼街招的違法行為。

Dust plumes over East Lamma Channel 薄扶林對出水域船隻塵埃污染問題

29/7/2020

Close up video shot by a resident on 24 and 25 July 2020

We received numerous complaints over dust clouds associated with the bulk carrier JOSCO SUZHOU in East Lamma Channel. Cement was transferred to local barges without mitigation measures. Marine Department said they are not the enforcement agent for this form of pollution. The Environmental Protection Department explained verbally that they lack vessels and that it takes time to arrange joint operations with the Marine Department. Moreover, EPD suggested that there are technical difficulties with enforcement as this form of pollution falls within a grey area. In the past they have issued advisory letters to a previous operator. It is suggested that the transfer usually lasts a week at a time. According to marinetraffic.com, the vessel departed this morning heading to Vietnam.

None of the above gives a lot of confidence. We have therefore written to the Director of Marine and the Director of Environmental Protection asking for clarification regarding enforcement responsibilities, what relevant ordinances are possibly being breached and how these operations are monitored and the law enforced.

我們收到多名居民投訴散裝貨船 JOSCO SUZHOU於東博寮海峽掀起大量塵埃，污染空氣及水域。從居民拍攝到的影片（連結）清晰可見船隻正在上落水泥，卻未有採取任何減低影響的措施。海事處表示他們沒有針對這種污染的執法權。環保署透露他們因沒有船隊，需要時間安排與海事處作聯合行動，而相關污染行為於執法角度亦存在灰色地帶。過往環保署曾向於海上上落水泥的船隻及營運商發出勸誡信。我們得悉這類上落水泥的工序通常歷時一星期左右。根據marinetraffic.com的資料，該散裝貨船今天早上由香港水域出發前往越南。

由於部門的回覆缺乏具體內容及方向，我們已去信海事處處長及環保署署長，要求他們交代相關污染行為涉嫌觸犯哪些條例，以及應由哪一個部門監察及執法。

Everyone is fed up with the mess from real estate agents 地產經紀亂貼街招

21/7/2020

Local real estate agents have gone mad plastering Pokfulam with notices. Legislation requires FEHD enforcement agents to catch the culprit red handed – which is difficult with limited resources – and the penalty imposed is negligible. We have written to real estate agents, and 3 times this year to the Estate Agents Authority. They refuse to allocate resources to enforcement and cleansing. Local residents are fed up. In the absence of government action, they have started to remove the bills and notices themselves as soon as they appear. They also send us photographs of agents who are plastering bills and notices. You can do so too. We will continue to lodge reports to FEHD and the EAA. Until they stop.

由於食環署的執法人員需當場檢控張貼街招的人士，而罰款相對輕微及署方沒有足夠人手等，區內地產經紀亂貼街招的情況日趨嚴重。我們曾去信地產公司，並於今年內三度去信地產代理監管局，唯局方拒絕增撥資源加強清理及執法工作。有區內居民對此已忍無可忍，他們選擇自發協助清除街招並將相片電郵給我們。我們會繼續向食環署及地產代理監管局投訴，直至問題解決為止。

Red tide alert 紅潮報告

30/6/2020

Many residents reported brown streaks in the waters of East Lamma Channel. The Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department confirmed today that water sample analysis shows red tide is formed by non-toxic algal species Chaetoceros pseudocurvisetus, Guinardia delicatula and Pseudo-nitzschia pungens. The red tide is extensively observed from Lei Yue Mun to Lantau Island, and AFCD expects it may persist for some time during the summer. Flotsam including Styrofoam boxes are seen mixed with the sticky red tide. The Marine Department will respond to requests for clean ups of the flotsam. So do send us your pictures with clear indication of date and time.

過往幾日，我們收到居民報告薄扶林對開的東博寮海峽水域出現啡色的污染物。經測試水辦後，漁農自然護理署今日証實污染物屬紅潮，由擬彎角毛藻、柔弱幾內亞藻及尖刺擬菱形藻的無毒素藻類組成。署方表示今次出現紅潮的水域甚廣，由鯉魚門至大嶼山一帶的水域也受影響，他們預計紅潮現象未必會於短時間內消失。另外，海事處亦有加強清理海上垃圾的工作。歡迎大家將海上垃圾的相片電郵給我們以作跟進。

Mosquito trapping devices 捕蚊器

9/5/2020

Following a successful pilot scheme, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has placed multiple mosquito trapping devices in Pokfulam. These devices kill adult mosquitoes and prevent larvae from developing. You may click here for a video introduction and here for the patent developer's website.

上年實地測試成功後，食環署已於薄扶林區內多個位置安裝捕蚊器。捕蚊器會令幼蟲無法生長並殺死成蚊。你可按連結瀏覽影片及按連結瀏覽專利發明公司的網站。

Smoky Vessel 船隻排放黑煙

1/5/2020

We received some 20 complaints from Pokfulam residents over the black smoke emitted by a container vessel at East Lamma Channel on 29 April 2020. Official complaints were lodged with the Marine Department which is now investigating. The vessel was in transit and has been put on the watch list for when it next calls port in Hong Kong. We thank all residents for their alerts. A three minute continuous video was received and is part of the evidence to be studied by the enforcement officers of Marine Department.

2020年4月29日黃昏時段，我們收到20多名居民投訴一隻貨櫃船在東博寮海峽持續排放黑煙。我們已向海事處作出投訴，他們正在調查中。涉事貨櫃船當時經香港水域過境（transit），海事處已將該船隻放進監察名單，暫時未知下次入港日期。我們感謝居民的熱心舉報。除了多張相片外，我們還收到一條三分鐘的影片，顯示船隻持續排放黑煙，海事處正在處理相關證據。

Report smoky vessel 舉報船隻排放黑煙

Mosquito control 滅蚊工作

24/4/2020

With the summer and humidity the mosquitoes and biting midges are back. We are working with government departments on strengthening mosquito control operations at bus stops, as well as the drainage channels along footways and slopes. Do take your own prevention measures and apply mosquito repellent when you go outdoors.

夏季炎熱潮濕，大家又要面對蚊及蠓的問題。我們已要求食環署及其他政府部門加強區內的滅蚊工作，尤其是大家候車的巴士站及行人路邊或斜坡旁邊的U型渠。請大家外出時採取防蚊措施。

New benches at Sandy Bay promenade 大口環海濱增設長凳

22/4/2020

We thank a local student for studying and proposing improvements for the Sandy Bay promenade. As a first outcome, HKU has now placed new benches on the promenade in front of the sports grounds. We thank both Dylan and HKU for their support.

一名區內學生早前就改善大口環提交了一份建議書。香港大學最近作出了積極的回應，於海濱長廊增設多張長凳。我們感謝Dylan同學及香港大學的努力及支持。

Slope cleansing 清理斜坡

17/4/2020

First of all let me thank the community groups who helped clear some slopes. We are also working with different government departments on cleaning of their slopes section by section. We encourage private buildings to clear the slopes under their maintenance responsibility. Importantly, we need everyone to help keep slopes clean.

我想藉此感謝過往兩星期協助清理區內斜坡的熱心居民及多個政府部門的外判工人。保持斜坡清潔，你我有責。

Report dirty slopes 舉報斜坡垃圾

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