Pocheon-si Selected as Excellent Management Agency in Han River Watershed Management Fund Project Performance Evaluation

Pocheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Young-hyun) announced on the 19th that it received the Encouragement Award in the ‘2024 Han River Basin Management Fund Project Performance Evaluation’ hosted by the Han River Basin Environmental Office, along with an institutional commendation and a prize of 5 million KRW.

Baek Young-hyun, Mayor of Pocheon (center), is taking a commemorative photo with attendees after receiving the Encouragement Award at the '2024 Han River Basin Management Fund Project Performance Evaluation' hosted by the Han River Basin Environmental Office. Provided by Pocheon City

The Han River Basin Environmental Office has been selecting outstanding management offices annually through the Han River Basin Management Fund Project Performance Evaluation since 2007. This year, the performance of seven major fund projects was evaluated across a total of 35 local governments, reflecting the results in the fund operation plan and sharing the outcomes.

Among the evaluated projects, Pocheon City received excellent evaluations in environmental infrastructure operation projects, achieving a 100% fund execution rate, exceeding the performance target (pollutant reduction amount) by 105%, and recording zero violations of sewer-related laws. Through this, it scored an average of 85 points and was selected as an Encouragement Award-winning institution.

This is the second award this year in the field of public sewage treatment facility operation, serving as an opportunity to elevate Pocheon City's status in the sewer sector.

Mayor Baek Young-hyun of Pocheon City said, “Following last month’s selection as the best institution in the public sewer operation and management evaluation, I am very pleased to have achieved good results in this Han River Basin Management Fund performance evaluation as well. The efforts made so far feel even more valuable as they have borne fruit.”

He added, “We will continue to operate the Han River Basin Management Fund transparently and efficiently, improve the quality of discharged water, and contribute to the management of water sources.”

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