Yeongdeok-gun, Military-Civil Joint Blue Road Coastal Cleanup Activity

Yeongdeok County in Gyeongbuk Province and the Yeongdeok Battalion of the Army's 50th Division joined forces to successfully complete the transportation of 6 tons of trash collected through marine cleanup activities around the Blue Road area on the 21st.

Yeongdeok-gun conducted a joint military and government Blue Road coastal cleanup activity.

Since April this year, Yeongdeok County has focused on preserving and cleaning the environment around the Blue Road, a local tourist attraction, by collecting about 150 large bags of marine debris such as abandoned fishing nets, ropes, and coastal trash through the sea environment guardians activities in the towns and townships along the Blue Road section.

The collected trash was stored at several coastal locations because there was no suitable way to lift it to the high roadside areas. Through consultations with the Yeongdeok Battalion of the Army's 50th Division, this transportation operation was carried out.

The transportation work involved about 60 people, including 30 soldiers from the 50th Division Yeongdeok Battalion, sea environment guardians, and Yeongdeok County staff, serving as a model of military-civil cooperation for regional development.

County Governor Kim Gwang-yeol said, “Thanks to the altruistic cooperation of the 50th Division Yeongdeok Battalion, we were able to effectively handle marine debris,” adding, “We will strive to make this case a good foundation to explore various ways for military and civilian sectors to cooperate and contribute to regional development.”

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