Jangseong-gun, All-Out Effort to Prevent Flood Damage in Samseocheon Area

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Doo-seok) announced on the 24th that it will invest 9.4 billion KRW to prevent flood damage in the area around Samseo-myeon, a frequent flood zone.

Daegok-ri in Samseo-myeon is an area where floods occur frequently.

The Samseocheon River here is a local river under the jurisdiction of Jeollanam-do, characterized by a narrow width, low embankments, and accumulation of soil and sand on the riverbed, causing the water level to rise quickly when it rains.

When heavy rain falls, the river overflows, flooding nearby farmland and buildings.

Although residents experienced significant inconvenience, rapid maintenance was difficult because Samseocheon ranked low in the priority list for local river maintenance established by Jeollanam-do.

Accordingly, in 2018, the county designated the area as a Natural Disaster Risk Improvement Zone (Flood Risk Zone) through consultation with Jeollanam-do and proposed the maintenance project to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The following year, with approval from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the project was confirmed with a total budget of 9.4 billion KRW (50% supported by national funds).

Since then, detailed design services, consultations with related organizations, and resident briefings have been conducted, and recently, preliminary design reviews and contract evaluations have been completed.

Starting this month, land compensation and full-scale construction will begin, and the county plans to widen a 2.28 km section of the river and reconstruct four bridges through the project.

The goal is to complete the project by 2023.

Governor Yoo Doo-seok said, “We will do our best to strengthen the flood control function of Samseocheon to protect the lives and property of Samseo-myeon residents from disasters.”

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