Nakdonggangcheong to Invest 265.2 Billion KRW in River Maintenance in Yeongnam Region

Active Maintenance of Tributaries and Streams' Flood Risk Factors

The Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office announced on the 23rd that it will steadily promote maintenance projects for national rivers and drainage-affected sections (local rivers) within its jurisdiction to protect public safety from recurring flood damage every year.

It also set the river maintenance goal as "Flood control paradigm shift - actively maintaining flood risk factors of tributaries and branch streams."

A total of KRW 265.2 billion will be invested in river maintenance, including 44 river environment maintenance projects (18 new, 26 ongoing/completed) and 20 detailed design service projects (5 new, 15 ongoing/completed) across 987 km of 19 national rivers within the jurisdiction, as well as establishing basic river plans.

With the revision of the River Act allowing the state to directly maintain local rivers within drainage-affected sections of national rivers vulnerable to floods, projects in 15 districts including Gimhae Daepocheon will gain momentum and can be implemented promptly.

Local rivers that had insufficient management, such as Busan Oncheoncheon, Ulsan Hoeyagang, Mungyeong Yeonggang, Changwon Changwoncheon, Daegu (Gyeongbuk) Wicheon, Cheongdo Dongchangcheon, and Miryang Danjangcheon, totaling 234 km, will be upgraded to national rivers and managed directly.

To maintain the upgraded rivers, it will be possible to conduct more systematic river management through reestablishing basic river plans, reinforcing aging embankments, dredging sediment, strengthening maintenance, and expanding budget investment. The 2024 budget also includes KRW 2 billion for detailed design costs for the new national rivers.

For the 18 national rivers, a total of KRW 28.2 billion in national funds for flood control and water-friendly facility maintenance will be supported to five metropolitan cities and provinces including Busan.

Director Choi Jong-won said, "In preparation for heavy rainfall caused by the climate crisis, we will prioritize public safety and focus on flood control projects such as maintenance of tributaries and branch streams for disaster prevention, while making our best efforts to create eco-friendly river spaces."

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