Shap Long Reservoir
History
Before the construction of Shek Pik Reservoir, the freshwater in Cheung Chau had always come from groundwater. In the 1950s, the population of Cheung Chau continued to rise and the economy became more and more prosperous. In order to solve the water supply problems, the Hong Kong Government built a concrete dam on Chi Ma Wan Peninsula, Lantau, on the opposite bank of Cheung Chau with a capacity of about 130,000 m, 91.1 m long and 15 m high in a small reservoir and then used a 6-inch submarine pipe to divert water to the Cheung Chau Ferry Pier and transport it to the water storage tanks of Tai Kwai Wan. At that time, the government also followed the practice of the first submarine water pipeline from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon to build a fountain at the landing site, and held a water spray ceremony on the day of the opening ceremony in August 1955. In the 1970s, Cheung Chau was incorporated into the Hong Kong water supply network, and Shap Long Reservoir was converted into an irrigation reservoir.
In September 1954, construction of the dam commenced to impound 30 million gallons of water for a new fresh water supply to Cheung Chau. The filters, pump house and a service reservoir were constructed on the island and water was supplied to the island through a 150mm steel submarine pipeline 1.3 km long and 3.6 km of 150mm cement asbestos pipe. A new 300mm water main was installed in 1963 to provide water from the new Silver Mine Bay Water Treatment Works, rendering the reservoir obsolete. It was then utilised to support local farming and their irrigation needs.
Ecology
The reservoir is located in a remote location on Chi Ma Wan Peninsula. The reservoir is composed of many clear and pollution-free tributaries and has not been disturbed by human beings. The entire reservoir is surrounded by tree-lined valleys and surrounded by mature woodlands. Because of this, there has not been evidence of alien species invasion, gave birth to a large number of freshwater fish, such as Oryzias curvinotus.
See also
References
- ^ "Fun of Fishing" (PDF). Water Supplies Department. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Chi Ma Wan Peninsula Hike on Lantau Island - Becky Exploring". Becky Exploring. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Lo Yan Shan‧Hiking in Hong Kong - WalkOnHill.com". WalkOnHill.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "長洲歷史演變 - 群峰學會". Range Study Centre. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Hong Kong Water Supply – Irrigation Reservoirs – The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group". The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Hike to Shap Long Irrigation Reservoir". Dimsum Daily Hong Kong. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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