Pyeongtaek City Removes River Vegetation and Dredged Soil in Preparation for Heavy Rains

[Suwon Ilbo=Lee Su-won Reporter] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 13th that it has carried out removal work on vegetation and dredged soil that obstruct water flow in rivers during the rainy season.

The city invested 270 million won in provincial funds to remove dredged soil and vegetation from two local rivers—Tongbok Stream (1.08 km) and Duryung Stream (1.2 km)—during the dry season. Additionally, to prevent flooding damage during the rainy season, the city removed 80 tons of vegetation from Cheongryong Minor Stream (3 km).

This river maintenance project, undertaken to prevent river flooding during the rainy season and improve odors caused by accumulated sediment to create a safe and pleasant river environment, is carried out annually by selecting target rivers through advance surveys of streams requiring maintenance.

The city is also conducting safety inspections through specialized contractors on a total of 165 river facilities including 150 water gates, 14 embankments, and 1 retaining wall in preparation for winter.

Meanwhile, the city previously carried out dredging work on 2 local river sections (Gwanli Stream and Sahoo Stream) spanning 3.3 km last year.

A city official stated, "Going forward, we will continue to do our utmost in managing river facilities to prevent various disasters and accidents and to ensure citizens experience no inconvenience in using rivers."