take DBKK to task for 50 years of neglect..

Bathers risk diseases in Tg Aru beach Published on: Thursday, August 25, 2016 Kota Kinabalu: Tanjung Aru Beach is a popular recreational beach famed for glorious sunsets, but – not all is well in the city Aru Waterfront paradise. Based on World Health Organisation (WHO) reference, the level of pollution in the drains and nearshore off Tanjung Aru Beach and its surroundings carries a high risk of transmission of diseases. Water samples collected over several campaigns show high faecal counts. Bathing water quality is affected by the existing conditions that show eight drains discharge polluted water directly onto the beach. The public is exposed to the polluted water when bathing in the vicinity of the drains and in shallow water. This was revealed during the presentation of findings with regard to the Special Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) report by DHI consultants who have drawn up an eco-friendly master plan vision to rehabilitate, regenerate and rejuvenate the natural beauty of Tanjung Aru Beach for future generations. DHI Water & Environment (M) Sdn Bhd is the SEIA Consultant firm. Public can submit feedback by email: taed_SEIA@dhigroup.com "Important understanding when dealing with waterfront development – that artificial beaches and waterways don't know they are artificial, they will immediately start responding to the natural marine forces. "It is imperative for a successful design to understand the mechanisms that generate natural attractive beaches and lagoons. "DHI's design strategy is guided by the 'Work with Nature' principles. Working with nature ensures sustainability and minimum impacts," said DHI presenter Tania Golingi. DHI proposed the creation of a new 1.35 km long public beach, 65m wide at high tide, 125m wide at low tide with 60m wide linear beachside public park featuring beach promenade, food kiosks, walking tracks, changing facilities, toilets to be serviced with free electric bus along the beach to boost the local tourism industry and create long term employment for the people of Sabah. The plan also aims to revitalise and enlarge Prince Philip Park with a 1,800 public car park in seven storey structure nearby to keep the development a 'car-lite area' with dedicated cycle lanes. The consultants opined that the beach within the project area is suffering erosion with the useable beach largely absent at high tide. Sand quality has severely deteriorated with increasing flood risks. Without intervention, erosion will continue and further reduce amenity beach. Beach quality will further deteriorate and continue to be a risk to recreational uses as bathing water quality is unhealthy. Flood risks and occurrences will increase. Question: Why such a large project – can the issues not be solved through a smaller scale project, e.g. realigning drains combined with beach nourishment? Answer: Some improvements can be achieved through beach nourishment, but a larger project is required to achieve most of the objectives. Most of the enhancements will not be realised and it will not be sustainable. The erosion tendency will remain. Poor sediment quality in deeper water will remain and be re-suspended by waves to create turbid water. Fines from Sungei Petagas will still reach the site and together with suspended fines mix with new material to deteriorate beach quality. In addition, there will be no revenue stream to finance and maintain the improvements. The targeted beach reopening schedule is set on Month 31 of the construction duration of 33 months with the intent to keep the 3rd Beach open for as long as practical and safe. For those who were campaigning against the loss of the beach to the public, it actually happened when the KKIA airport runway extension was built years ago cutting off a section of the beach. Before the Hone Place football field was taken over by Perdana Park, there was a plan to build low-cost housing on the site leading to public outcry against such campaign as was reclamation in Likas Bay.

Sabah coastal area...

This international scientific research finding is actually not new as it was released in 2010. The other states that will be affected are Kelantan, Sabah and Sarawak. Moreover, Malaysia has a long shoreline with many of our cities located near the coast. This global mean sea level rise is caused by the warming of the ocean, loss of ice by glaciers and ice sheets, as well as reduction of liquid water storage on land. Read more: https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/353315#ixzz4IAeWCbl9 If that happen we will lose our KKIA..

Public forum by DHI

20 August 2016 at DBKK 1st floor hall. 2 session 9-12noon and 1.30-4pm

Stop TAED because of hidden agenda of corruption..

Home / Sabah Local News Whatever we ask we will get: Musa Published on: Sunday, August 07, 2016 Kota Kinabalu: Umno members in Sabah are advised to be wary of the actions of certain leaders who have ditched the party for reasons only known to them. "Be very careful with disappointed people or leaders because they will make all kinds of statements. To us, leaders come and go. It is up to them if they want to leave the party," said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman (pic). "If they want to betray the party's struggle, let them. (What) we want are leaders who sincerely work for the people. "We do not want leaders who only think about themselves. Blaming others although it is their own mistakes...this is not our style." Musa, who is Sabah Umno chief, also said there was no necessity for the 'Sabah for Sabahans' call but what is important is that the people and their future generation benefit from all the development programmes carried out by the Government. "This is our struggle, we want to live in a developed State that promises a bright future not only for us but also for our children," he said, at the joint opening of the Umno Kota Kinabalu Youth, Wanita and Puteri movements' annual delegates meeting at the Community Centre, Saturday. According to him, the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Umno leaders in Sabah are always discussing to bring about the best for Sabah and the people. "Trust us, we will continue to fight and we will continue to meet with anyone, particularly the Prime Minister, for the sake of getting everything that is needed for Sabah," he said. He said leaders from Sabah have no hesitation in putting forward requests to boost security, education and healthcare among others from the Federal Government. He admitted that there were still some sections of the community in need of assistance due to the vast hinterland with Sabah being the second biggest state after Sarawak. "We are thankful that we are enjoying peace and harmony as well as a cordial relationship with Federal Government. We ask and we will get. Whatever we plan we will do it," he said. On another note, Musa reiterated his call for party leaders and members not to be complacent with the present situation. "Do not take our present strength for granted. When we are still in power as the government we must ensure Sabah continues to progress. This we must defend," he said, adding, however there was no place for those abusing power. Instead, he said power must be used wisely in order to develop the State, create jobs and to care for the people.