Landslip Incident No. 2008/06/0429, Natural Slope Failure Behind Clear View Court, Discovery Bay
Hong Kong Resort Company Ltd has engaged Atkins China Ltd. to carry out the Natural Terrain Hazard Study (NTHS) for the recent major landslide at the hillside above Clear View and Bay View in Discovery Bay during the major rainstorm on 7 Jun 08. The objectives of this study are to assess the cause of natural terrain hazards present in the catchment above the existing residential development and to propose mitigation measures as necessary.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) propose to develop two 8-storey buildings, Student Hall VIII and Student Hall IX, at their campus at Clear Water Bay, Sai Kung
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Engineering Consultant have engaged Atkins to carry out the Natural Terrain Hazard Study (NTHS) for hillside above the proposed Student Hall VIII & IX Development. The NTHS shall be carried out in accordance with GEO Report No.138. The objectives of this study are to assess the natural terrain hazards present in the catchment above the existing residential development and identification of suitable mitigation measures required.

Contract No. 92/1505/01 Geotechnical Consultancy for Geotechnical Assessment & Preliminary Natural Terrain Hazard Study for Indoor Recreation Centre at Area 4 Tsing YiArchitectural Services Department (ASD) is planning to build an Indoor Recreation Centre at Area 4, Tsing Yi. Atkins was appointed by ASD in March 2008 to carry out the geotechnical assessment and the preliminary natural terrain hazards study for the proposed project. The objective of the natural terrain hazard study is to identify, determine and quantify any natural hazards that could affect the proposed works and also, where necessary, to propose preliminary design of appropriate mitigation measures.