Moonok Park, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member: "What Good Is an Industrial Complex Without Water... Securing Water Supply Comes First"

RE100 Industrial Complexes and Data Centers Cannot Function Properly Without Stable Water Supply
Yeosu National Industrial Complex Faced Challenges in Supplying Industrial Water During Drought
Issue of Discarded Agricultural Vinyl in Rural Areas Also Raised

Moonok Park, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member (Democratic Party of Korea, Mokpo 3), emphasized on November 24 that securing a stable water supply must be the top priority before proceeding with industrial complex development.

During the review of the 2026 budget proposal for the Environment and Forest Bureau held that day, Assembly Member Park stated, "While allocating the budget is important, it is even more crucial to create an environment where the budget can actually be executed," stressing this point.

Moonok Park, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

He identified land, electricity, and water as the core elements for establishing RE100 industrial complexes and data centers, and pointed out, "If the water supply is unstable, industrial complexes and data centers cannot function properly."

Assembly Member Park recalled, "There were media reports that even the Yeosu National Industrial Complex, which requires 750,000 tons of industrial water daily, faced difficulties in maintaining a stable supply during the unprecedented drought in 2023."

He continued, "To secure industrial water, we must consider multiple alternatives simultaneously, such as constructing water channels connecting nearby dams, facilities for reusing treated sewage, and desalination plants." He emphasized, "Before expanding the attraction and development of industrial complexes, establishing measures to secure water must come first so that business activities can actually operate."

He also raised the issue of compensation for discarded agricultural vinyl. Assembly Member Park noted, "Mulching vinyl for field crops, which is widely used in Jeonnam and Gyeongbuk, is difficult to recycle, so it is often incinerated or left unattended, resulting in a very low recovery rate." He added, "It is necessary for the government to establish institutional measures so that vinyl manufacturers can take responsibility and participate in collection and recycling."

He further pointed out, "No matter how good a policy is, if accessibility is lacking, its effectiveness is diminished," highlighting the issue of collection centers being far from farmland. He added, "Improving accessibility, such as expanding collection facilities, is essential for the effective execution of the budget."

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