Sacheon-si, Samcheonpocheon Ecological Stream Restoration Project ... Dreaming of a Second Cheonggyecheon

Maintenance Project Extending 4.4km from Waryong Reservoir Downstream to Dongseo Geumdong Noksunggyo Area

Sacheon City held a resident briefing session on the Samcheonpo Ecological Stream Restoration Project.
[Image source=Sacheon City Hall]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The ‘Samcheonpo Stream Ecological River Restoration Project’ in Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam, which dreams of becoming the second Cheonggyecheon, is set to be actively promoted.

On the 25th at 1 p.m., Sacheon-si held a residents’ briefing session on the ‘Samcheonpo Stream Ecological River Restoration Project’ at the Beoryong Donghaeng Jeongbokji Center meeting room, explaining the background, current progress, and future plans of the project.

The Samcheonpo Stream Ecological River Restoration Project involves the maintenance of a 4.4 km stretch from the downstream of Waryong Reservoir to the area around Geumdong Noksunggyo Bridge, with completion targeted for October 2025.

With a total project cost of 16.746 billion KRW, a water channel (3.2 km) will be constructed to secure a constant water supply for the river, and an aquatic plant habitat (492 m) will be created to preserve and restore the biological community.

Additionally, an ecological observation yard (1,020㎡) for ecological exploration and education, a pedestrian bridge (one location), and 14 natural weirs will be installed, while fixed weirs and drop structures will be removed. Embankment reinforcement (422 m) will also be carried out to prevent disasters such as overflow.

Previously, in March 2016, the city established the basic plan for the ecological river restoration project and carried out various reviews and impact assessments, including the establishment of the basic plan for Samcheonpo Stream.

Subsequently, in June of this year, the ecological river restoration review was completed by Gyeongsangnam-do, and construction began on the 17th.

A city official said, “We will make multifaceted efforts to develop Samcheonpo Stream into a river that can represent the region,” adding, “By creating leisure spaces where people can walk and enjoy along the riverbanks, an environment where people live in harmony with nature will be established.”

Samcheonpo Stream (Hannaecheon) originates from Waryongsan Mountain, flows southeast, passes through Waryong Reservoir and the urban area downstream, and flows into the southern coast. It is a representative local river in Sacheon-si. The total length of the river is 7 km, and the watershed area is 12.5 km².

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