The organization has officially committed to conducting a comprehensive environmental impact assessment for the site. This outcome reflects the persistence of every person who raised concerns about our precious wetlands. We will continue to monitor the upcoming plans to ensure the conservation values of Mai Po remain protected.
March 28, 2019
Final supporters
WWF Hong Kong have proposed demolition and reconstruction of the Peter Scott Field Studies Centre at Mai Po. The visitor centre and car park are scheduled to be closed from spring 2019. So far, WWF have refused to produce an Environmental Impact Assessment for this site, despite being within the internationally important wetlands at Mai Po Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site.
世界自然基金會香港分會提議拆除和重建米埔的彼得斯科特野外研究中心(Peter Scott Field Studies Centre)。遊客中心和停車場計劃於2019年春天關閉。儘管它位於國際重要的米埔內后海灣拉姆薩爾濕地內，世界自然基金會到目前為止拒絕為此項目進行環境影響評估。
We request that WWF Hong Kong should publish their plans at this site so that the Hong Kong public can know what is being proposed. This should include at least:
- The reasons and justification for demolishing and replacing the building, including an explanation of why this is in the public interest.
- Designs for the new building.
- A summary of arrangements for visitors using the site during the construction phase.
- An evaluation of all potential environmental impacts including (but not limited to) disturbance impacts to birds and other wildlife using nearby wetlands; treatment of sewage produced; and traffic arrangements following the closure of the existing car park.
- Proposed mitigation measures to ensure that the potential environmental impacts will not have a detrimental impact on the conservation value of the surrounding wetlands.
我們要求世界自然基金會香港分會公佈他們的計劃，讓香港市民清楚知道。這至少包括：
- 拆除和更新遊客中心的理由，並解釋這項目如何符合公眾利益。
- 新建築的設計。
- 在施工期間訪客安排的摘要。
- 評估所有潛在的環境影響，包括（但不限於）對雀鳥和其他野生動物使用附近濕地的干擾及影響、污水的處理及排放，以及現有停車場關閉後的交通安排等。
- 建議的緩解措施，以確保潛在的環境影響不會對周圍濕地的保育價值產生不良影響。
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Reached 100 supporters
January 22, 2019
67 Comments
It is appalling that WWF HK should be using the tactics of the most irresponsible developer! This is particularly so as the work is planned on the Internationally important Mai Po RAMSAR site. Plans, impact assessments, funding sources should all be in the public domain.
This site is environmentally ultra-sensitive and any building proposal must be available for public scrutiny and comment before approval. Whatever the legal position, WWF/HK must in all faith arrange for an independent environmental impact assessment.
Let us not forget the debacle over the WWF Marine Life Centre at Hoi Ha which also slipped through a loophole and required no EIA, despite being built in a protected Marine Park, SSSI.
While I believe the WWF have the protection of flora and faina at the heart of their mission, full disclosure as described in petition would allow for public comment on impacts their in-house staff may not have considered.
I am disappointed that WWF is not conducting an EIA or being open and sharing their plans. Enhanced facilities may benefit Mai Po in the future but this approach may lead to more damage to the Deep Bay area, as developers can model their approach on WWF's lax standards.
Trees around the open space of the building should be saved to continue providing shelter for the resident and migranting birds often seen in those trees. Visitor parking should be provided in the future building.
I can confirm the current WWF Peter Scott Field Studies Centre and facilities at Mai Po will remain open until the end of the current bird migration season up to April 2019. The facilities are expected to be upgraded to today’s standards with visitor access to Mai Po Reserve maintained throughout the construction of the Peter Scott Centre. Temporary arrangements for visitors will be put in place to provide shuttle buses to parking lots in the area and the MTR. During construction, mitigation measures ensure that the potential environmental impacts do not have a detrimental impact on the conservation value of the surrounding wetlands. Peter Scott is a concurrent project documented and described in the Environmental Impact Assessment report to be published. In addition to the Peter Scott Field Studies Centre work, the existing facilities on the reserve will be maintained with repairs and some new facilities provided for birdwatchers and researchers, including two bird hides and reconfiguring the current footpath to a universally accessible wooden boardwalk. These are the project components on the reserve that needs a statutory study and our submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment report. WWF expects to complete and submit both the EIA and S16 reports some weeks after Chinese New Year, with a view to start these components in 2020. During construction, mitigation measures will ensure that the potential environmental impacts will not have a detrimental impact on the conservation value of the surrounding wetlands and community. Peter Scott will be a concurrent project expanded upon with substantial detail in the Environmental Impact Assessment report, which we will share with you and you will be able to publicly access. Let me assure you that the WWF team values input from yourself and all other stakeholders to enable us to deliver a sustainable Peter Scott Field Studies Centre, upgraded to modern facilities for our community and provide the community a w
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The organization has officially committed to conducting a comprehensive environmental impact assessment for the site. This outcome reflects the persistence of every person who raised concerns about our precious wetlands. We will continue to monitor the upcoming plans to ensure the conservation values of Mai Po remain protected.
March 28, 2019
Final supporters
WWF Hong Kong have proposed demolition and reconstruction of the Peter Scott Field Studies Centre at Mai Po. The visitor centre and car park are scheduled to be closed from spring 2019. So far, WWF have refused to produce an Environmental Impact Assessment for this site, despite being within the internationally important wetlands at Mai Po Inner Deep Bay Ramsar Site.
世界自然基金會香港分會提議拆除和重建米埔的彼得斯科特野外研究中心(Peter Scott Field Studies Centre)。遊客中心和停車場計劃於2019年春天關閉。儘管它位於國際重要的米埔內后海灣拉姆薩爾濕地內，世界自然基金會到目前為止拒絕為此項目進行環境影響評估。
We request that WWF Hong Kong should publish their plans at this site so that the Hong Kong public can know what is being proposed. This should include at least:
- The reasons and justification for demolishing and replacing the building, including an explanation of why this is in the public interest.
- Designs for the new building.
- A summary of arrangements for visitors using the site during the construction phase.
- An evaluation of all potential environmental impacts including (but not limited to) disturbance impacts to birds and other wildlife using nearby wetlands; treatment of sewage produced; and traffic arrangements following the closure of the existing car park.
- Proposed mitigation measures to ensure that the potential environmental impacts will not have a detrimental impact on the conservation value of the surrounding wetlands.
我們要求世界自然基金會香港分會公佈他們的計劃，讓香港市民清楚知道。這至少包括：
- 拆除和更新遊客中心的理由，並解釋這項目如何符合公眾利益。
- 新建築的設計。
- 在施工期間訪客安排的摘要。
- 評估所有潛在的環境影響，包括（但不限於）對雀鳥和其他野生動物使用附近濕地的干擾及影響、污水的處理及排放，以及現有停車場關閉後的交通安排等。
- 建議的緩解措施，以確保潛在的環境影響不會對周圍濕地的保育價值產生不良影響。
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
January 22, 2019
67 Comments
I know my mother Mary Ketterer would be disappointed to see that an appropriate assessment of the environmental impact is not conducted prior to the demolition of the centre. Needless to say what is this saying to future Hong Kong generations with regards to being environmentally responsible.
It is appalling that WWF HK should be using the tactics of the most irresponsible developer! This is particularly so as the work is planned on the Internationally important Mai Po RAMSAR site. Plans, impact assessments, funding sources should all be in the public domain.
This site is environmentally ultra-sensitive and any building proposal must be available for public scrutiny and comment before approval. Whatever the legal position, WWF/HK must in all faith arrange for an independent environmental impact assessment.
Let us not forget the debacle over the WWF Marine Life Centre at Hoi Ha which also slipped through a loophole and required no EIA, despite being built in a protected Marine Park, SSSI.
While I believe the WWF have the protection of flora and faina at the heart of their mission, full disclosure as described in petition would allow for public comment on impacts their in-house staff may not have considered.
I am disappointed that WWF is not conducting an EIA or being open and sharing their plans. Enhanced facilities may benefit Mai Po in the future but this approach may lead to more damage to the Deep Bay area, as developers can model their approach on WWF's lax standards.
Trees around the open space of the building should be saved to continue providing shelter for the resident and migranting birds often seen in those trees. Visitor parking should be provided in the future building.
I can confirm the current WWF Peter Scott Field Studies Centre and facilities at Mai Po will remain open until the end of the current bird migration season up to April 2019. The facilities are expected to be upgraded to today’s standards with visitor access to Mai Po Reserve maintained throughout the construction of the Peter Scott Centre. Temporary arrangements for visitors will be put in place to provide shuttle buses to parking lots in the area and the MTR. During construction, mitigation measures ensure that the potential environmental impacts do not have a detrimental impact on the conservation value of the surrounding wetlands. Peter Scott is a concurrent project documented and described in the Environmental Impact Assessment report to be published. In addition to the Peter Scott Field Studies Centre work, the existing facilities on the reserve will be maintained with repairs and some new facilities provided for birdwatchers and researchers, including two bird hides and reconfiguring the current footpath to a universally accessible wooden boardwalk. These are the project components on the reserve that needs a statutory study and our submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment report. WWF expects to complete and submit both the EIA and S16 reports some weeks after Chinese New Year, with a view to start these components in 2020. During construction, mitigation measures will ensure that the potential environmental impacts will not have a detrimental impact on the conservation value of the surrounding wetlands and community. Peter Scott will be a concurrent project expanded upon with substantial detail in the Environmental Impact Assessment report, which we will share with you and you will be able to publicly access. Let me assure you that the WWF team values input from yourself and all other stakeholders to enable us to deliver a sustainable Peter Scott Field Studies Centre, upgraded to modern facilities for our community and provide the community a w
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I know my mother Mary Ketterer would be disappointed to see that an appropriate assessment of the environmental impact is not conducted prior to the demolition of the centre. Needless to say what is this saying to future Hong Kong generations with regards to being environmentally responsible.