Yongsan-gu, Maintenance of Steep Slopes and Hazardous Trees During Thawing Season

District to Inspect 31 Steep Slopes and Hazardous Trees from February 17 to March 29 in Preparation for Thaw Season

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) will conduct inspections and maintenance work on steep slopes and hazardous trees in preparation for the 2020 thaw season.

The steep slope inspections will take place from February 17 to March 29. They will target 31 natural or artificial (retaining walls and embankments) slopes (13 roads, 4 apartments, 14 houses).

New management targets will also be identified concurrently.

The inspection items include checking for abnormalities in slope drainage, reinforcement, and surface protection facilities; slope conditions (cracks, subsidence, bulging); risk of falling rocks; and the possibility of small to medium-scale collapses.

Using the thaw season safety inspection form (Form 1), public facilities will be inspected under the supervision of the managing institutions and entities, while private facilities will be inspected after prior consultation with the managers. If risk factors have significantly increased compared to the previous year, a disaster risk assessment using private experts will be conducted.

If immediate corrective action is possible based on inspection results, corrective measures and repair or reinforcement work will be carried out. If serious defects are found in the facilities, detailed safety diagnoses and emergency safety measures (usage restrictions, prohibition, demolition, risk zone designation, evacuation orders, etc.) may be implemented.

A district official stated, “We are conducting thaw season safety inspections in accordance with the Act on Disaster Prevention of Steep Slopes,” and added, “Inspection results will be entered and managed in the Disaster Management Work Portal.”

This month, the district will also carry out maintenance work on hazardous trees during the thaw season. Demand surveys and prior consultations have all been completed. After in-house design this month, removal of hazardous trees (37 trees) and pruning (12 trees) will proceed.

By neighborhood, work will be conducted in Huam-dong (3 trees), Yongsan 2-ga-dong (14 trees), Wonhyo-ro 1-ga-dong (4 trees), Wonhyo-ro 2-ga-dong (1 tree), Hyochang-dong (2 trees), Hangang-ro-dong (4 trees), Hannam-dong (6 trees), and Bogwang-dong (15 trees).

Additionally, the district will conduct a comprehensive thaw season inspection and safety education targeting construction sites, old houses, and other facilities until next month. If necessary, owners will be informed of relevant matters to encourage prompt repair and reinforcement.

The district recently established the “2020 Disaster Relief Plan.” In the event of a disaster, support will be systematically provided for ▲relief supplies ▲temporary housing for disaster victims ▲emergency relief funds ▲disaster support funds ▲meals ▲medical and quarantine services ▲funeral services ▲and donations.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “As the frozen ground thaws in winter, moisture increases, which can weaken the structure of facilities,” and added, “We will intensively carry out thaw season safety inspections in cooperation with both public and private sectors to ensure that not a single safety accident occurs in the area.”

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