The local government has already delivered proposals to China’s State Council regarding projects for tackling the Inner Harbor’s long-lasting flooding issues, said government spokesperson Chan Chi Ping on Monday. According to Chan, back in 2015, the Macau Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) proposed to build a dam at the Wai Chai waterway to ease future flooding that could occur in the presence of a storm. Chan emphasized that the remediation project does not involve Macau, and that a big part of it needs to be conducted in mainland China. Regarding the Inner Harbor flooding problem, Macau researchers have already concluded two studies, and the government is currently waiting on feedback from various Chinese ministries. For the remainder of this year, the local government will examine possible dam configurations, and will be expecting to release a first draft by mid next year. A final plan is expected to be released in the second half of 2018.
