Taebaek City Conducts Proactive Inspection of Gwangdong Dam to Prepare for Drought and Minimize Citizen Inconvenience

Taebaek City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Lee Sangho) announced on the 4th that, due to a recent dry monsoon season resulting in a lack of rainfall, Mayor Lee Sangho conducted an on-site inspection of Gwangdong Dam on the 3rd to prepare for a prolonged drought.

Lee Sangho, Mayor of Taebaek City, conducted an on-site inspection of Gwangdong Dam on the 3rd to prepare for prolonged drought. Provided by Taebaek City

According to the inspection, the current water level of Gwangdong Dam is 667.8 meters, with a reservoir volume of 5.2 million cubic meters. While there are no immediate issues with water supply, the city emphasized that proactive water conservation and savings by citizens are essential.

To prepare for a continued drought, Taebaek City plans to distribute short-term water-saving guidelines for daily use and review emergency water supply measures utilizing the O2 Resort reservoir, Hwangji Pond, and the intake at Hwajeon Water Purification Plant.

As a mid-term response, the city aims to reduce actual water usage by 10%. If necessary, it will implement phased measures such as transporting water from Hwangji Water Purification Plant, utilizing civil defense water supply facilities, and using reserve funds without delay.

Mayor Lee Sangho stated, "Proactive response is more important than anything in a drought situation," and added, "We will thoroughly implement step-by-step measures so that citizens can go about their daily lives with peace of mind, and I ask everyone to actively participate in water conservation."

Taebaek City will continue to monitor the operation of Gwangdong Dam, expand response measures promptly if the drought level is raised, and provide immediate information and guidance to residents as needed.

Meanwhile, the inspection was attended by officials from Taebaek City, the Taebaek Branch Manager of the Han River Basin Headquarters of Korea Water Resources Corporation, and representatives from the Korea Environment Corporation Taebaek Waterworks Office. Gwangdong Dam, managed by the Taebaek Branch, is a water supply dam with a reservoir capacity of 13 million cubic meters, supplying water to Taebaek City, Jeongseon County, and Samcheok City.

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