Goheung County Holds Resident Briefing on Nokdong District Flood and Storm Damage Prevention Project

Project Cost of 49.9 Billion KRW
Measures to Address Chronic Flood Damage

Goheung County, South Jeolla Province (Governor Gong Youngmin) announced on the 24th that a residents' briefing session for the "Nokdong District Flood Risk Comprehensive Maintenance Project" was held at the Doyang-eup Office on the 23rd.

According to the county, Nokdongcheon, which flows through the Nokdong city center, has repeatedly suffered from flooding due to its narrow river width and poor drainage in the low-lying area around the public terminal, making improvements urgently needed.

Goheung County held a resident briefing session on the 23rd at Doyang-eup Office with the participation of about 100 residents and stakeholders to explain the progress of the detailed design, facility maintenance plan, and future schedule for the "Nokdong District Flood and Wind Disaster Living Zone Comprehensive Maintenance Project." Provided by Goheung County

Through thorough preliminary preparation, including analysis of the causes of flooding, the county was selected in September 2022 for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's "Comprehensive Flood Risk Maintenance Project." Starting with the commencement of basic and detailed designs in 2023, a total project cost of 49.9 billion KRW (24.95 billion KRW each from national and local funds) will be invested over five years to carry out major projects such as ▲river improvement ▲bridge reconstruction ▲installation of riverside retention basins and branch waterways ▲creation of water-friendly spaces.

At the briefing session, attended by about 100 residents and stakeholders, the county provided detailed explanations on the progress of the detailed design, facility maintenance plans, and the future project schedule. The county also stated that it would positively review and actively reflect residents' opinions, and after completing the detailed design and administrative procedures, plans to begin construction within the first half of the year.

Governor Gong Youngmin said, "Through this project, we expect that flood damage around Nokdongcheon will be greatly reduced, and we will swiftly proceed with the project to make Goheung County safe from disasters."