Goheung-gun, Nokdong District Confirmed for 'Comprehensive Flood and Wind Disaster Living Zone Improvement Project' Competition

Securing 49.8 Billion Won, Permanent Resolution of Frequent Flood Damage in Areas Surrounding Nokdongcheon River

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shim Jeong-woo] Goheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gong Young-min) announced on the 19th that the Nokdong district was finally selected for the 2022 "Comprehensive Flood Damage Living Area Maintenance" contest project hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, securing a total project cost of 49.8 billion KRW.

Nokdongcheon, which flows through the Nokdong urban area, has been repeatedly flooded around the time of Typhoon Nari in 2007 due to its narrow river width and poor drainage in the lowlands around the public terminal, making urgent improvement measures necessary for this habitual flood-prone area.

With the launch of the 8th civilian administration, the county set attracting the "Nokdongcheon Flood Damage Living Area Comprehensive Maintenance Project" as a top priority to make the Nokdong urban area safe from disasters and has devoted great effort to this goal.

In particular, starting with a fundamental analysis of the causes of flooding, the county thoroughly prepared in advance to persuade the contest project evaluation committee, explaining the necessity and justification of the project, and made continuous administrative efforts such as visiting central government departments to propose the project, resulting in its final selection in this contest.

With the selection of this contest project, the county plans to invest 49.8 billion KRW over four years starting in 2023 to carry out permanent disaster prevention projects including 1.9 km of bank maintenance along Nokdongcheon, construction of one drainage pump station, and 1.13 km of new bypass drainage channels.

A county official stated, "Once the project is completed, a permanent measure will be established to protect 904 people and 425 houses and commercial buildings around Nokdongcheon from habitual flooding."

He added, "We will also prioritize disaster prevention projects with an investment of 12.4 billion KRW in six projects confirmed as new projects for next year, including the Pungyang Namdang disaster risk area improvement construction, and do our best to make Goheung safe and pleasant to live in."

Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shim Jeong-woo hss79@asiae.co.kr

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