Jeonnam Province Selected for Two Freshwater Lake Water Quality Improvement Projects...The Only One Among All Cities and Provinces Nationwide

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province announced on the 31st that it is the only province among all cities and provinces nationwide to have two sites selected for the ‘Freshwater Lake Water Quality Improvement Project,’ which is being implemented for the first time this year as part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Green New Deal project.

A freshwater lake is a facility that provides agricultural water to reclaimed land created by blocking tidal flats with a seawall.

Due to its location downstream in the watershed, the project was promoted because of difficulties in using it as agricultural water caused by water quality deterioration from sediment deposition and pollutant inflow, as well as increased salinity during dry seasons.

There are 26 agricultural freshwater lakes nationwide, with 16 located in Jeonnam alone. This time, Jangheung Samsanho and Wando Sedongho were selected, securing 1 billion KRW in national funds for preliminary investigation costs, with a total project cost of 12.8 billion KRW.

The preliminary investigation and basic plan are scheduled to be completed by next year. From 2023 to 2025, water quality improvement and prevention projects will be carried out.

The beneficiary area of Jangheung Samsanho is 420 hectares, with a total project cost of 4.8 billion KRW. The beneficiary area of Wando Sedongho is 243 hectares, with a total project cost of 8 billion KRW.

Son Myungdo, head of the Agricultural Policy Division of Jeonnam Province, said, “With the selection of this project, we will be able to stably supply high-quality agricultural water,” adding, “We also expect it to have an effect on preventing pollution in nearby fish farms and marine areas.”

Meanwhile, the total beneficiary area of the 16 agricultural freshwater lakes currently established in the Jeonnam region is 51,764 hectares. Additionally, the seawall repair and maintenance project to prevent seawater intrusion into reclaimed land was newly initiated in early March, with 18 districts nationwide selected as new target sites?the highest number in the country (2 under national management, 16 under local management).

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