Suwon Selected for Excellence Award in Gyeonggi Province's Green Belt Management Assessment

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] Gyeonggi Province conducted a management assessment of green belt areas across 21 cities and counties in the province, with Suwon selected for the Excellence Award.

According to the province on the 7th, it evaluated two categories based on the previous year's performance: pre-emptive prevention of illegal activities in green belt areas (enforcement plans, best practices, and management personnel deployment, among others) and post-management measures (statistical management, administrative actions, and restoration, among others) implemented by the cities and counties.

The evaluation results selected ▲Grand Prize Winner Uiwang City ▲Excellence Award Winners Guri City and Suwon City ▲Merit Award Winners Ansan City, Gwangju City, Hwaseong City, and Seongnam City ▲Commendation Award Winners including Goyang City, Bucheon City, Hanam City, Gwangmyeong City, and Anyang City, totaling 12 cities and counties.

Looking at major exemplary cases, Uiwang City actively discovered and proposed preventive measures against illegal activities in clean valleys during the summer peak season within green belt areas, special weekend enforcement operations to prevent illegal soil dumping on farmland, joint fire prevention and forest conservation patrols to prevent forest damage such as illegal logging, and amendments to related ordinances.

Additionally, it promoted regulations against illegal activities through banners and information signs, and rigorously implemented post-management measures including detection and administrative action against illegal activities in green belt areas, earning the highest score.

Guri City prevented illegal activities through special enforcement operations against illegal construction during holiday periods within green belt areas, operation of advance notice system for the expiration of activity permits related to object placement, and requirements for pledge agreements regarding prevention of illegal activities when applying for permits for facilities related to fauna and flora.

It also implemented strict administrative procedures including reporting of illegal activities in green belt areas and asset garnishment.

Suwon City received favorable evaluation for comprehensive inspections of restaurants operating illegally in green belt areas in the Upper and Lower Kwanggyo-dong areas and in the imposition and collection of performance charges for illegal activities.

The Grand Prize Winner, Uiwang City, will receive 20 million won in project funds and a certificate, while Excellence Award Winners will each receive 10 million won, Merit Award Winners will each receive 7.5 million won, and Commendation Award Winners will each receive 6 million won in project funds and certificates.