Yeongwol County Secures 44.4 Billion Won for Seokhang District Flood Control Living Zone Maintenance Project

Yeongwol County in Gangwon Province announced on September 15 that the Seokhang District in Sansol-myeon has been selected for the "2026 Comprehensive Maintenance Project for Flood Control Living Zones," organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, securing a new project budget of 44.4 billion won, including 22.2 billion won in national funding.

Comprehensive Maintenance Project Plan for Flood Control Living Zone (Seokhang District). Provided by Yeongwol County

The Seokhang District, which was selected this time, has long been a source of anxiety for residents due to disaster risks such as urban flooding, sediment inflow, and railway disruptions during heavy rains every year, including Typhoon Rusa in 2002 and Typhoon Maemi in 2003. Through this project, the county plans to carry out 1.1 kilometers of local river maintenance, 1.39 kilometers of small stream maintenance, bridge reconstruction, riverbank retention basins, branch waterways, and the installation of erosion control dams, with the goal of completing the project by 2030.

Kang Sewon, head of the Disaster Prevention Team, stated, "We will prioritize protecting the lives and property of our residents and do our utmost to prevent recurring disasters," adding, "We will continue to actively identify and pursue public projects to build a safer Yeongwol."

Meanwhile, since the launch of the 7th popularly elected administration, Yeongwol County has secured a total of 16 disaster prevention project sites and a budget of 123.9 billion won. These include the Comprehensive Maintenance Project for Flood Control Living Zones in the Ssangyong District and one other site, the Natural Disaster Risk Improvement District in the Palheunggyo District and three other sites, and the Steep Slope Collapse Risk District in the Jeongyang 1 District and nine other sites, which are all regarded as significant achievements in strengthening the county’s safety network.

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