Yongin City to Renovate Siksongso Stream in Yangji-myeon on Icheon Border by End of 2021

[Suwon Ilbo= Reporter Park Noh-hoon] Yongin City announced on the 15th that it will renovate the Siksongso Stream in Sikgeum-ri, Yangji-myeon, which is vulnerable to flooding, by the end of 2021. The target section is 750 meters spanning from Samgyeong Green Villas to Siksong Bridge 9 on this stream, which is located on the border with Icheon City. The city plans to invest a total of 4.15 billion won in the project to expand and renovate this section.

In relation to this, the city has conducted geological surveys and detailed design work since February, and subsequently held a briefing session on the 11th at the Sikgeum-ri Village Hall to gather resident opinions. At the briefing, local residents presented suggestions including the addition of agricultural water intake facilities, adjustment of bridge location, and installation of additional safety railings. The city's policy is to reflect residents' opinions to the maximum extent possible when finalizing the renovation plan.

A city official stated, "We decided to renovate the Siksongso Stream to protect residents from floods," and added, "To realize an eco-friendly ecological city, we will go beyond simply expanding and renovating the existing stream by removing existing retaining walls, decorating them with natural stone, and creating a natural watercourse equipped with vegetated slopes, pools, and rapids."