Haenam-gun, Smooth Progress in the Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project

Promotion of 7 Fishing Village New Deal Projects, Completion This Year Including Hwasan Guseong Port

On the 11th, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, along with the Fisheries and Fishing Village Regeneration Project Promotion Support Group, formed a joint inspection team to conduct an on-site inspection. (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] The Fishing Village New Deal 300 project is being promoted as a community-based living SOC project to revitalize the local economy by modernizing essential fishing village infrastructure such as outdated piers and promoting specialized projects reflecting regional characteristics.

According to Haenam County on the 17th, a total of 7 sites have been selected so far, securing a total project cost of 59 billion KRW, including 15 billion KRW for 2 sites in 2019, 25.8 billion KRW for 3 sites in 2020, and 18.2 billion KRW for 2 sites in 2021.

This year, the projects at Hwasan Guseong Port and Hyunsan Dumo Port, which were selected in 2019, are expected to be completed. Along with the installation of fishing infrastructure such as quays and breakwaters, infrastructure for specialized projects linked to residents' income, including a shared seaweed auction hall, oyster peeling facilities, and shell disposal facilities, will be established.

In this regard, on the 11th, a joint inspection team was formed with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Fishing Village and Fishing Port Regeneration Project Promotion Support Group to conduct on-site inspections to assess the progress and listen to difficulties in project implementation.

The 2020 project sites, Songji Galsan Port, Bukpyeong Namseong Port, and Hwangsan Seongsan Port, which are entering full-scale implementation, have completed basic plan reviews and are currently proceeding with detailed design. Through continuous local council meetings and capacity-building education, an optimal plan reflecting residents' opinions will be derived, with construction scheduled to begin in the second half of the year after design completion.

The 2021 project sites, Hwasan Gwandong Port and Songji Eobul Port, will also commence projects. Basic plan establishment services will start by the end of this month, with basic plan reviews completed by September, and detailed design services finalized by April next year, aiming for completion by December 2023.

The county plans to apply for four sites this year after establishing preliminary plans through expert evaluations, including local fishing village councils and external expert advisory committees, in preparation for the 2022 public contest scheduled for September.

County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan stated, "The Fishing Village New Deal 300 project is expected to revitalize rural fishing areas, promote active fishing activities, enhance fishing village safety, and improve residents' quality of life. As the project enters its third year, we will strive to produce concrete results through solid project implementation and prepare thoroughly for the 2022 contest to ensure other fishing villages and ports in the county are also selected."

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