Seven Public Institutions in Suwon Collaborate with Citizens for First Hwangguji Stream Cleanup

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Seven public institutions in Suwon Special Municipal City collaborated with citizens for the first time to undertake a stream cleanup activity on Hwangguji Stream.

The seven public institutions launched a 'V-day Stream Restoration Civic Stream Cleanup' activity on the 24th at the Eoulrim Plaza in the Homae District of Suwon City in the morning.

The public institutions that participated in the cleanup were the Suwon Cultural Foundation, Suwon Youth Foundation, Suwon City Research Institute, Suwon Urban Development Corporation, Suwon Volunteer Center, Suwon International Exchange Center, and Suwon Cultural Center. Alongside volunteers, participants included Yoo Jun-suk, chairman of the Planning and Economy Committee of Suwon City Council, Kim Hyun-gwang, CEO of Suwon Cultural Foundation, Lee Byung-kyou, chairman of Suwon Youth Foundation, Kim Sung-jin, director of Suwon City Research Institute, Choi Young-hwa, director of Suwon Volunteer Center, and Kim Shin-gyo, director of International Exchange Center, along with their staff members.

Approximately 100 citizens of Suwon, volunteers from the Marine Corps Veterans Association, and employees of public institutions divided into two teams conducted trash collection along Hwangguji Stream starting from Eoulrim Plaza, removed harmful plants, and participated in educational sessions on the origin and conservation value of Hwangguji Stream.

Despite the intense heat with the day's high temperature exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, participants divided by team collected trash from the Hwangguji Stream walking path and within the stream while removing harmful streamside plants, working diligently in the scorching heat.

Meanwhile, the 'V-day Stream Restoration Civic Stream Cleanup' was simultaneously conducted on Suwon's four major streams: Suwon Stream, Seoho Stream, Hwangguji Stream, and Woncheonri Stream.