Chungnam Province Begins Forming Resident Council for Jicheon Dam Amid Opposition Absence

Provincial Government Recruiting Resident Committee Members for Consultative Body Until the 21st

Chungnam Provincial Government Building.

As residents opposing the construction of the Jicheon Dam in Cheongyang, Chungnam have declared their refusal to participate in the consultative body, the provincial government is beginning the process of forming the consultative group.

On the 18th, the provincial government announced that it will be recruiting resident committee members to participate in the Jicheon Dam regional consultative body until the 21st.

According to the provincial government, the consultative body will be composed of about 20 people, including residents and experts from Cheongyang-gun, Buyeo-gun, and the surrounding areas.

The province plans to gather opinions from both supporters and opponents of the Jicheon Dam project through the consultative body, and to seek alternatives through discussions with experts and residents.

However, as the opposing residents are refusing to participate in the consultative body and are protesting its formation, it remains uncertain whether the confrontation between the two sides will escalate.

Kim Youngmyung, Director of the Provincial Environmental and Forestry Department, said, "We plan to proceed with future steps through sufficient consultation and discussion by forming a consultative body with participation from both supporters, opponents, and experts," adding, "We hope residents will show interest and apply."

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