Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office to Provide Over 5.6 Billion Won for Next Year's Special Resident Support Projects

The Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office has selected 16 projects for next year's special support program for residents of the Nakdong River basin, providing a total of 5.617 billion won in funding.

The Nakdong River basin residents' special support program is implemented to improve water quality and enhance resident welfare in designated support areas within the Nakdong River basin. It aims to provide tangible benefits to residents in water source management zones and areas near dams, who face restrictions on exercising property rights.

Each year, the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office invites project proposals from 23 local governments in the Nakdong River basin region and provides support after a review by the project evaluation committee.

This year, a call for project proposals was held in June, with 24 projects submitted by 17 management offices. Among these, 16 projects were ultimately selected, focusing on water quality improvement, expansion of renewable energy, and disaster recovery.

Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office. Photo by Lee Seryung

For next year, the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office will allocate 1.4 billion won for the installation of village sewer systems and the collection and cleaning of individual septic tanks to improve the water quality of the Nakdong River.

It will also provide 1 billion won for solar power facility installation projects in Yangsan and Sacheon, and 150 million won for the renewable energy expansion and distribution project in Ulju County, Ulsan. The profits generated from solar power will be used to cover village operation expenses.

Jinju and Hapcheon will receive 800 million won for flood damage recovery following the extreme heavy rainfall this summer.

In addition, 2.3 billion won will be allocated to ongoing projects, including the establishment of an environmental education center in Gyeongju and a strawberry processing support center in Okjong, Hadong County.

Seo Heungwon, head of the office, stated, "We will continue to actively reflect local opinions through ongoing communication with residents in the designated support areas, and strive to improve living environments and the water quality of the Nakdong River in ways that residents can truly feel."

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