Pohang Dogu Yakjeon District Selected for Ministry of the Interior and Safety Flood Damage Living Zone Comprehensive Maintenance Project Competition

Response to Climate Crisis, Prevention and Management of Disaster-Vulnerable Areas to Receive Total Project Cost of 37.6 Billion KRW from Next Year

Establishment of Comprehensive Urban Flood Prevention Plan, Maintenance of Small Streams and Stormwa

The Yakjeon District in Dogu, Donghae-myeon, Pohang City, has been finally selected for the "2024 Comprehensive Flood Damage Prevention Project" hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Pohang Dogu Yakjeon District Selected for the Comprehensive Maintenance Project for Flood and Wind Disaster Living Zones.

Since December last year, the city conducted in-depth feasibility studies, interviewed residents in flood-affected areas, and secured related damage data to emphasize the necessity of the project to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. After written and on-site inspections by the Ministry in April, the project was finally selected in the September competition, securing a budget of 37.6 billion KRW (18.8 billion KRW from the national government and 18.8 billion KRW from local government).

This selection is meaningful as Pohang City was chosen for the first time in the disaster-related field. Accordingly, starting in 2024, the city will promote flood prevention maintenance projects in the frequently flooded Yakjeon District in Dogu, Donghae-myeon during heavy rains.

The city plans to establish a comprehensive urban flood prevention maintenance plan focusing on the residential area within the district to secure permanent flood prevention facilities that protect the lives and property of local residents. The project includes ▲small stream maintenance (4 bridges) ▲stormwater pipe maintenance ▲construction of new pumping stations and retention basins ▲and installation of branch waterways.

In particular, the selected district was designated as a natural disaster risk zone in April, and preparations are being thoroughly made to conduct basic and detailed design services early next year.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok stated, "Through this project, we will resolve the flooding issues in the Donghae-myeon urban area so that residents can feel safe and focus on their livelihoods, creating a secure living environment."

The disaster prevention projects promoted by Pohang City include the Dogu Yakjeon Comprehensive Flood Damage Prevention Project with a budget of 37.6 billion KRW, the Golan Natural Disaster Risk Improvement Zone with 6.5 billion KRW, and three planned natural disaster risk improvement zones (Sangjeong, Byeongpo, Ubok), totaling five sites with an investment of 137 billion KRW (68.5 billion KRW from the national government).

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