Gyeonggi Province Water Resources Headquarters Conducts Cleanup of Paldang Lake Waterfront Area on March 5

To mark the spring thaw season, the Gyeonggi Province Water Resources Headquarters carried out an environmental cleanup activity on March 5th in the Paldang Lake waterfront area, aiming to collect and remove waste that had accumulated during the winter months.

Employees from the Water Resources Headquarters and others participated in this initiative, conducting comprehensive cleanup efforts both on land and water.

The cleanup targeted three specific areas: Yongdam Waterfront Ecological Park in Yangseo-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun; the bicycle path near Sinwon Station; and the roadside near Mugapcheon in Chowol-eup, Gwangju City (Local Road No. 325).

In particular, in the Yongdam Waterfront Ecological Park section, three patrol boats were deployed to collect floating waste on the water. In total, 3 tons of waste accumulated over the winter were removed from the waterfront area, and the activity was also used to promote the importance of preserving the water quality of the Paldang Water Source.

The Gyeonggi-do Water Resources Headquarters is collecting floating trash and other debris at the Paldang Lake waterfront area on the 5th. Provided by Gyeonggi-do

This large-scale cleaning was carried out in connection with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s "Our Neighborhood Makeover" campaign, aiming to revitalize the symbolic water source management site of Paldang Lake and to spread the nationwide environmental improvement initiative to the Paldang Lake region.

The Gyeonggi Province Water Resources Headquarters is working to ensure the clean and safe management of the Paldang Water Source through various monitoring systems, including 24-hour surveillance CCTV and patrols both on land and water, in order to prevent and respond rapidly to water pollution incidents within the Paldang Water Source Protection Zone. The organization also plans to continue efforts to prevent illegal activities such as unauthorized dumping and to carry out ongoing cleanup activities for 15 streams that flow directly into the water source.

Kim Geungi, Director of Water Quality Management at Gyeonggi Province, said, "This cleanup activity, carried out in conjunction with the 'Our Neighborhood Makeover' policy, serves as an opportunity to demonstrate the province’s commitment to protecting the water source by revitalizing Paldang Lake. We will continue to strengthen regular environmental cleanup activities and water quality monitoring to maintain a clean and safe water environment."

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