Nakdonggang Basin Water Management Committee Private Member Visits Bohyeonsan Dam Site

Discussion on Comprehensive Dam Water Environment Measures

The Nakdong River Basin Water Management Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Basin Committee) announced on the 11th that it held the 4th Nakdong River Basin Collaborative Governance Forum by visiting the K-water Bohyeonsan Dam Branch.

They had an in-depth discussion with experts on the comprehensive water environment measures for Bohyeonsan Dam, as well as water quality and algal bloom management plans within the dam.

Regarding the forum topic of the water quality impact of agricultural non-point source pollution and the comprehensive water environment measures for Bohyeonsan Dam, Professor Choo Kwang-ho from Kyungpook National University and Director Kim Hwa-young from K-water gave presentations.

Under the chairmanship of Policy Subcommittee Chair Son Kwang-ik, a comprehensive discussion session was held with various stakeholders including Basin Committee members, civic groups, local residents, and public institutions.

The Nakdong River Basin Water Management Committee visited the K-water Bohyeonsan Dam Office.
[Image provided by Nakdong River Authority]

Following the forum, private members of the Basin Committee visited the upstream reservoirs, Yeonji Village, and artificial wetlands of Bohyeonsan Dam to check the current status of linked operation of upstream reservoirs and artificial wetlands to reduce dam pollution inflow, management of village non-point source pollution through deep fertilization, and other efforts to reduce non-point source pollution in the Bohyeonsan Dam basin as well as the regional win-win water environment management standard model.

Chairman Nam Kwang-hee said, “We will create more opportunities for communication to consider various stakeholders when deliberating and deciding on water issues within the basin, and plan to promote integrated water environment management that coexists with the region so that basin residents can feel the impact.”

Director Cha Jong-myeong of the Nakdong River Basin Headquarters said, “As a public enterprise working with the people, K-water will actively reflect the opinions of the Basin Committee in solving water issues within the Nakdong River Basin.”

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