'Sangju City, Awarded "Best Water Management Project," Secures 21 Billion Won in Subsidies for Bukcheon Development'

Gyeongbuk Province Flood Control Project Evaluation: Last Year 'Excellent', This Year 'Best'

Reference photo of Bukcheon Giwoojae in Sangju City.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Sangju City was selected as the best institution in the '2020 Gyeongsangbuk-do Flood Control Project Evaluation' and received a civil servant commendation and prize money on the 17th.

Sangju City, which manages a total of 544 km of rivers including 1 national river, 23 local rivers, and 115 small rivers, was recognized for its efforts in river project implementation performance, disaster prevention, and maintaining a pleasant environment.

In addition, 'Bukcheon' was selected in the 2020 Gyeongbuk Province River Project Proposal Contest, securing 21 billion KRW in provincial subsidies, and achieved various accomplishments including being selected as the best institution in the flood control project evaluation.

Sangju City has established itself as a leading institution in the province's flood control project sector by winning awards for two consecutive years in the flood control project evaluation (excellent in 2019).

Gyeongbuk Province annually conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the overall status of river maintenance and management for 23 cities and counties, including river inspection and usage fee collection rates, local river maintenance project performance and safety management, and excellent cases of flood control project implementation.

Mayor Youngseok Kang of Sangju City stated, "Taking this best institution selection as an opportunity, we will do our best in river maintenance management to provide healing spaces for citizens suffering from COVID-19 by creating rivers that coexist with nature as well as preventing river disasters."

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