Chungnam Governor Kim Taeheum: "Residents Opposing Jicheon Dam Are Unconditionally Against It Without Any Dialogue"

At the Department Heads Meeting: "Many Objections Lack Common Sense"
Jicheon Dam Opposition Committee Urges Cheongyang County Governor Kim Dongon Not to Join Resident Consultative Body

Kim Taeheum Chungnam Governor

Chungnam Governor Kim Tae-heum criticized on the 17th, "Residents opposing the Jicheon Dam are refusing to even engage in dialogue and are simply opposing unconditionally."

At a meeting with the heads of departments and bureaus at the provincial government that day, Governor Kim pointed out, "Although the Cheongyang Jicheon Dam was included in the government's river basin water resource management plan, some residents are opposing just for the sake of opposition," and added, "Many of the objections are unreasonable and lack common sense."

He continued, "Cheongyang and Buyeo are currently using water from the Boryeong Dam. If residents do not want to share the water by blocking the dam, they must at least secure water for their own use," arguing, "Only then can the water used in these two regions be sent to other areas."

He further stated, "Some say they cannot trust the 100 billion won in support, but this is a fund that will be provided over ten years after discussions with the province and once residents decide on the projects they wish to pursue," criticizing the distrust among opposing residents.

Meanwhile, the Jicheon Dam Opposition Countermeasure Committee held a press conference at Cheongyang County Office that day, urging Cheongyang County Governor Kim Dongon not to participate in the resident consultative body being promoted by Chungnam Province.

The committee criticized, "It is an act of disregarding the people of Cheongyang County that the site was selected as a candidate despite the Minister of Environment's statement that no dam will be built without residents' consent and the Cheongyang County Governor's opposition."

Meanwhile, Cheongyang County Governor Kim Dongon is scheduled to hold a press conference on the 18th to announce his official position on the Jicheon Dam.

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