Dangjin City and Korea Rural Community Corporation Begin Basic Survey for Sapgyoho Maintenance and Management

Scene from the Sapgyoho Maintenance Basic Survey Service Kick-off Meeting. / Dangjin City

On the 4th, Dangjin City in Chungnam announced on the 5th that it held a kick-off meeting for the Sapgyoho Maintenance Basic Survey Service in collaboration with Korea Rural Community Corporation.

The meeting was attended by 12 related officials, including Oh Seonghwan, Mayor of Dangjin, Joo Eun-gyu, Head of the Dangjin Branch of Korea Rural Community Corporation, and Yoon Changseop, Vice President of Dongseo Engineering Co., Ltd.

During the meeting, participants discussed ways to objectively review the validity and necessity of dredging and maintaining Sapgyoho by re-examining the current status of sedimentation in the reservoir.

Specifically, the presentations and feedback collection focused on: △ a scientific approach through accurate depth measurement and sediment volume analysis; △ reviewing the validity of dredging through riverbed fluctuation and sediment inflow analysis; △ maintenance plans considering agricultural water use and environmental impact; and △ surveys reflecting the opinions of relevant agencies and experts, all aimed at ensuring successful service execution.

Oh Seonghwan, Mayor of Dangjin, emphasized, "We must secure the validity and necessity of dredging Sapgyoho for the farmers near the reservoir who suffer from heavy rains and drought every year," adding, "We should pursue the Sapgyoho dredging project with the most optimized alternatives."

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