Goheung County Secures 72.8 Billion Won for New Disaster Prevention Projects Next Year

Three Districts Selected, Including Gwayok Integrated Flood Risk Management Project

Goheung County in South Jeolla Province (Governor Gong Youngmin) announced on the 12th that three districts have been selected for new disaster prevention projects under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for 2026, securing a record-high project budget totaling 72.8 billion won (with 40 billion won from national and provincial funds).

The disaster prevention projects are designed to protect the lives and property of residents from natural disasters caused by abnormal weather events such as heavy rainfall, typhoons, and droughts. The final selection was made after a document review and presentation evaluation by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety since March.

Exterior view of Goheung County Office.

In particular, the 'Gwayok District Integrated Flood Risk Management Project' (worth 46 billion won), which was selected this time, targets an area that suffered urban flooding during heavy rainfall in September last year. At the time, Governor Gong Youngmin personally inspected the damage site and ordered the establishment of permanent countermeasures, highlighting the urgent need for improvements in this area.

Immediately after the damage occurred, the county swiftly carried out various administrative procedures, including a feasibility study and the designation of the area as a natural disaster risk improvement district. As a result, the county achieved the success of being selected for this project. This is expected to serve as a turning point in effectively preventing recurring flood damage in the Gwayok district.

Additionally, with the selection of a total of three new projects for 2026-including the Donggang Daegang Natural Disaster Risk Improvement District Maintenance Project (25.5 billion won) and the Geumsan Seokgyo Disaster Risk Reservoir Maintenance Project (1.3 billion won)-the county has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its capacity to respond to natural disasters.

Governor Gong Youngmin stated, "Securing a record-high disaster prevention budget of 72.8 billion won despite the county's challenging fiscal conditions is a highly meaningful achievement. We will continue to do our utmost to make Goheung County a safe place from disasters."

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