Governor Park Wansu Visits Namgang Dam: "No Room for Negligence in Dam Discharge"

"Dam discharge is directly linked to protecting the lives and property of provincial residents, so there must not be even the slightest negligence in water management and preemptive response according to weather conditions."

On August 4, Park Wansu, Governor of South Gyeongsang Province, visited the Namgang Dam in Jinju City to inspect the current response to heavy rainfall and the state of water resource management, issuing these instructions.

Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province (center), is visiting Namgang Dam in Jinju City, discussing heavy rain preparedness and water management with Cha Seokho, Deputy Mayor of Jinju City (right), and Seo Eunseok, Director of Water Resources Division of Gyeongnam Province. Provided by Gyeongnam Province

At the Namgang Dam Water Culture Center of K-water (Korea Water Resources Corporation), Governor Park received a briefing from officials on the response to heavy rainfall, and personally checked the main stream of the Namgang Dam, the Gwahacheon discharge outlet, and the water supply capacity.

Together with Jinju Deputy Mayor Cha Seokho and South Gyeongsang Province Water Resources Director Seo Eunseok, who accompanied him, he also discussed water regulation plans in preparation for additional rainfall, the current state of water resource management, and measures related to dam discharge.

Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province (center), is visiting Namgang Dam in Jinju City to discuss preparations for heavy rain and the management of the discharge system. Provided by Gyeongnam Province

Governor Park requested, "Please maintain a close cooperation system between related agencies so that the dam operation and discharge system can function safely and efficiently."

Taking this inspection as an opportunity, South Gyeongsang Province plans to reorganize its heavy rainfall response posture and focus even more on water resource management that prioritizes the safety of its residents.

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