Kang Jong-man, Yeonggwang County Governor, Fully Committed to Developing Emergency Water Supply in Preparation for Prolonged Drought

Gang Jong-man, the governor of Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, visited areas severely affected by drought to directly assess the situation on site and emphasized proactive measures to prevent the spread of drought damage among residents.

Kim Jong-man, the mayor of Yeonggwang-gun, is making every effort to develop emergency water supplies in preparation for prolonged drought.
[Photo by Yeonggwang-gun]

According to the county on the 3rd, the field visit included checking the Baeksu water source Daesinje, Yeomsan water source Bokryongje emergency water supply sources, and underground wells, demonstrating active administration to resolve water shortages.

The county has secured an initial 200 million KRW in special disaster safety grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for drought countermeasure projects. The newly secured special grants will prioritize the development of emergency wells and expansion of water supply facilities in the Yeomsan (Bokryongje) area, which frequently experiences drought.

Additionally, through self-inspection of emergency wells in drought-vulnerable areas, the county repaired the radial well in Daesin-ri, Baeksu, supplying a stable daily average of 1,000㎥ of water to the Daesinje water source.

Furthermore, full efforts are being made to develop emergency water supply facilities in Baeksu to prepare for prolonged drought conditions.

As a short-term drought countermeasure, the county formed an emergency leak repair team to strengthen focused management to prevent water supply leaks, inspect the operating status of existing emergency wells, and conduct regular water quality tests for each well, thereby reinforcing the response system to ensure uninterrupted raw water supply.

Major mid- to long-term projects include the ‘Local Waterworks Modernization and Aging Pipeline Maintenance Project’ to replace old water pipes and improve water flow rates, and the ‘Construction of New Drinking Water Reservoirs’ to build two reservoirs dedicated to drinking water, addressing water shortages in local water sources.

Governor Gang Jong-man stated, “We will concentrate all administrative efforts on securing water to minimize drought damage so that residents do not suffer from drinking water shortages due to drought,” and added, “We also hope residents actively participate in water-saving practices in daily life.”

Yeonggwang = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Jeonseong baekok@asiae.co.kr

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