Gokseong-gun Proposes 45 Billion KRW Budget Support for Seomjingang River Flood Control
Urgent Need for Seomjingang Flood Control Enhancement Project and Connecting Bridge Construction
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] On the 10th, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that on the 9th, it visited the Iksan Regional Land Management Office to request support of 45 billion KRW for projects related to the Seomjin River.
Last year, Gokseong-gun suffered massive flood damage due to the release from the Seomjin River Dam and heavy rainfall. Even after a year, the affected residents vividly remember the pain of that day. On this day, Osong-gwi, the deputy governor, and the river department who visited the Iksan office emphasized the necessity and urgency of the projects and requested a total of 45 billion KRW in support for two projects.
First is the flood control reinforcement project for tributary rivers along the Seomjin River. The goal is to fundamentally and permanently strengthen flood safety to prevent flood damage from recurring. Next, they requested support for the construction project of the Seomjin River connecting bridge (Hogokgyo). This proposal aims to solve the problem of residents being isolated due to flooding of roads along the Seomjin River caused by heavy rain through the bridge. The bridge would also alleviate residents' inconveniences during normal times.
Gokseong-gun appealed that for these projects to be promoted early, they must be prioritized in the national river comprehensive maintenance plan. In particular, Deputy Governor Osong-gwi showed enthusiasm by personally explaining the projects despite his upcoming departure, as these are the region's biggest issues.
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A county official said, “Last year’s flood caused casualties and property damage, causing great suffering to residents. It is necessary to fundamentally prevent floods rather than temporary patchwork measures. We hope the Iksan office will actively review this so that local residents can be safe from flood damage.”
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