Yangpyeong County Council Launches Full-Scale Water Source Regulation Improvement... "We Will Protect Residents' Rights"

Review of 29 Prior Studies: 5 Key and 7 Supplementary Studies Finalized
Council and Residents Join Voices for Change
Turning Point for Institutional Improvement

The Yangpyeong County Council in Gyeonggi Province (Chairman: Hwang Sunho) announced on the 10th that its legislative research group, the "Yangpyeong County Water Source Management Area Regulation Improvement Research Association" (Chair: Assemblywoman Yoon Soonok), has recently completed the final selection of prior studies and established the foundation for full-scale research activities.

Yangpyeong County Council. Provided by Yangpyeong County Council

The research association reviewed a total of 29 domestic and international studies to rationally improve the overlapping regulations that have persisted for an extended period due to water source protection. After this review, the group finalized six key prior studies in five fields to underpin the core logic of their research, as well as seven supplementary prior studies for additional analysis.

This selection process involved three steps: (1) reviewing 29 basic research materials, (2) evaluating relevance and suitability, and (3) finalizing major and supplementary studies. Strict criteria such as regional appropriateness, policy applicability, methodological validity, and recency were applied to enhance the reliability and effectiveness of the research.

Notably, the major prior studies include: "Yangpyeong County Regional Development Strategy Study" (2018, Gyeonggi Research Institute); "Study on the Improvement of Support Systems for Water Source Management Areas in Response to Integrated Water Management Implementation" (2022, Korea Environment Institute); "Impact Analysis of Regulatory Easing in the Environmental Sector" (2019, Korea Environment Institute of Environmental Policy and Evaluation); "Development of Business Models for Waterfront Space Regeneration" (2018, Korea Water Resources Corporation); and "Strategies to Promote Mountain and Water Tourism in Gapyeong County" (2019, Gyeonggi Research Institute). These materials are considered highly valuable for directly applying to Yangpyeong County’s situation and deriving policy alternatives.

Additionally, to strengthen empirical research methodologies such as resident perception surveys, Delphi surveys, and impact analyses, the association also selected seven supplementary prior studies, including "Paldang Water Source Perception Survey Study," "2023 Water Resources White Paper," and "Study of Domestic and International Cases of Waterfront Space Revitalization."

Assemblywoman Yoon Soonok stated, "The selection of these prior studies is an important starting point to ensure that future research goes beyond simple data review and leads to resolving residents' inconveniences and developing practical policy alternatives. I will do my utmost to find rational solutions that improve the quality of life for county residents and promote balanced regional development."

Chairman Hwang Sunho emphasized, "The damage caused by water source regulations is a pain that Yangpyeong residents have endured for decades and is an issue that must be resolved. The Yangpyeong County Council will take a strong lead to protect the rights and property of residents, and if necessary, will directly approach the government and central ministries to drive institutional improvements."

Meanwhile, in March, the Yangpyeong County Council formed the "Water Source Management Area Damage Response Council" in cooperation with seven cities and counties in eastern Gyeonggi Province. Through working-level and policy consultations and advisory meetings, the council has been actively pursuing legislative and administrative responses. With this research project, the council plans to propose practical policy alternatives that reflect the realities of the region.

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