Boryeong, Nonsan, and Seocheon Designated as Priority Sewerage Maintenance Areas... 81.2 Billion Won in National Funding Secured

Chungnam Province Secures Selection of Three Cities and Counties in Ministry of Environment Program
Full-Scale Implementation of Urban Flood Response Projects Planned Through 2030

Chungnam Provincial Government Office Exterior View

Chungnam Province has secured a total of 135.4 billion won (including 81.2 billion won in national funding) as Boryeong City, Nonsan City, and Seocheon County have been newly designated as "Priority Sewerage Maintenance Areas" by the Ministry of Environment. As a result, projects to prevent urban flooding, such as the maintenance of sewer pipelines and the expansion of rainwater pumping stations in areas that have frequently suffered from flooding, are expected to accelerate.

On November 3, Chungnam Province announced that Daecheon-dong in Boryeong City, Chwiam-dong in Nonsan City, and Janghang-eup in Seocheon County were included in the new designations for "Priority Sewerage Maintenance Areas" announced by the Ministry of Environment on October 30.

"Priority Sewerage Maintenance Areas" are designated and announced by the Ministry of Environment based on applications from local governments for areas that have experienced frequent flooding. Once designated, 60% of the required funding for sewerage maintenance planning is provided by the national government.

A total of 135.4 billion won will be invested in this project, with 81.2 billion won from the national government and 54.2 billion won from local governments.

The province plans to gradually implement urban flood response projects to expand sewerage infrastructure, including sewer pipeline maintenance, installation of rainwater pumping stations, and maintenance of stormwater inlets, by 2030.

Since 2013, 20 districts in 12 cities and counties have been designated as priority management areas, and projects are currently underway in 11 districts across 7 cities and counties, including Cheonan, Gongju, Asan, Seosan, Dangjin, Buyeo, and Hongseong. In particular, the province plans to complete the Asan Baebang urban flood response project ahead of schedule next year.

Kim Youngmyung, Director of the Environment and Forestry Bureau of Chungnam Province, stated, "Boryeong, Nonsan, and Seocheon have recently suffered frequent flooding due to heavy rains. Through this new designation, we will protect the lives and property of our residents and create a safer living environment."

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