Jeonnam-do Implements Environmental Improvement Project for Yeongsan River Estuary

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province (Governor Kim Young-rok) announced on the 6th that it will launch a large-scale environmental improvement project for the Yeongsan River estuary in anticipation of an increase in visitors to the bicycle paths and waterfront parks near the estuary during the spring season.

To prevent water pollution and landscape damage caused by large amounts of trash, the province will conduct a river and estuary cleanup project during the intensive collection period earlier this month. Additionally, to prevent green algae in Yeongsanho Lake and improve water quality, environmental cleanup vessels will be used to remove sediment from the bottom and collect underwater trash.

Furthermore, water purification plants will be planted in Namchangcheon, a section prone to recurring green algae outbreaks in summer, and abandoned fishing gear and fishery waste will be collected to prevent green algae outbreaks.

In particular, drones will be utilized for environmental patrols to monitor water pollution in the Yeongsan River, where human access is difficult. Drones can monitor a wide area in a short time and allow remote real-time viewing of the site, enhancing practicality and efficiency.

Park Hyun-sik, head of the Eastern Regional Headquarters of Jeonnam Province, stated, “National funding support is needed for the operation costs of the environmental cleanup fleet currently operating to improve the water quality of the national river Yeongsan River,” and added, “We will do our best to request national funding support from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Environment.”

Meanwhile, since March this year, Jeonnam Province has been actively operating the ‘Local River Environmental Guardians’ project targeting residents living in the river basin. It is expected to become a turning point in improving the water quality of rivers in the province through monitoring and guidance of river pollution activities, river cleanup activities, and inspection of illegal fishing activities.

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