Film Promotion and Facilitation Section

Characteristic

Kowloon Reservoirs are located in Kam Shan Country Park. Kowloon Reservoir, completed in 1910, is the first reservoir in the New Territories. The curved reservoir dam is unique. Kowloon Reception Reservoir and Kowloon Byewash Reservoir were completed in 1926 and 1931 respectively. Kowloon Reservoirs are near Shek Lei Pui Reservoir and monkeys can be found around the reservoirs.

Application Forms

Application Form (Water Supplies Department)

Organisation

Water Supplies Department

Contact

General Registry, Headquarters

Tel:

2829 5689

Fax:

2824 0578

Email:

wsdinfo@wsd.gov.hk

How to Apply

Call the General Registry, Headquarters before submitting the application form. The application form (WWO 1069) should reach WSD headquarters at least 7 clear working days prior to the proposed date of filming with information on the exact location of the filming site (with relevant maps in scale of 1:20,000 or larger attached), date, time, description of the scenes and the activities, size of the crew and number of vehicles.

If the proposed filming site falls within a Country Park, confirmation that the Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation has given approval for the proposed filming is required (tel : 2150 6868). For details, please refer to this link.

Fees

Waterworks buildings
$6,870 (basic charge) for the first 4 hours, $1,935 for each subsequent 4-hour block and a refundable deposit equal to the fees payable. Both are to be paid before filming.

Waterworks areas
$10,150 per application for a period up to 1 month and $7,580 for any part of a month thereafter. A refundable deposit 3 times of the fees is required.

If extra government personnel, stores or services are required to assist in the filming, the actual cost plus overheads will be charged.

Related Venues / Facilities


Reservoirs	Aberdeen Reservoir, Hok Tau Reservoir, Kowloon Reservoirs, Lau Shui Heung Reservoir, Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, Shek Lei Pui Reservoir, Shek Pik Reservoir, Shing Mun Reservoir and catchwaters and Tai Lam Chung Reservoir and catchwaters
Parts of reservoirs	Draw-off tower, overflow spillway and East Dam of High Island Reservoir, main dam of Lower Shing Mun Reservoir, main dam of Tai Tam Reservoirs and spillway of Plover Cove Reservoir
Water Service Reservoirs and others	Chai Wan North No.2 Fresh Water Service Reservoir, Lam Tin High Level Fresh Water Service Reservoir, Sai Wan Fresh Water Service Reservoir, fabridam at Tai Po Tau Pumping Station, Tai Tam Tuk Raw Pumping Station, Siu Lam No. 1 and No. 2 Fresh Water Service Reservoirs and Western Salt Water Service Reservoir

Remarks

Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.
If the application is approved, the applicant is required to sign an indemnity form and pay the charges and deposit before the filming.
The nature of the film shall not be a cause of embarrassment to the HKSAR Government, the property itself or any of its occupants, be they tenants or visitors or other invitees or licensees.
The nature of the film shall not offend the laws of Hong Kong or is of immoral, defamatory or political flavour.
The following activities or scenes are strictly prohibited :
- Lighting of fire or the use of fireworks, explosives or any pyrotechnic materials;
- Fishing in reservoir area during 'off-fishing season', i.e. 1 April - 31 August; and
- Bathing, washing, swimming, boating and any activities that may cause water pollution in reservoir area and/or water gathering grounds.
Filming is not allowed on the roof areas of the Fresh Water Service Reservoir.