Pyeongtaek City Completes Administrative Action Against Illegal Riverside Facilities

[Suwon Ilbo=Lee Su-won Reporter] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 18th that it has completed administrative action against illegal facilities (water leisure facilities) within the river.

The facilities subject to administrative action were located within Anseong Stream, a national waterway (273 Daechuri, Paengseong-eup), and with a total floor area exceeding 400 square meters, they not only undermined the river's aesthetics but also posed significant concerns regarding water quality pollution.

The administrative action was carried out over 12 days from the 6th to the 17th, with approximately 32 million won invested in facility salvage via vessels, dismantling work, and waste disposal.

The city plans to pursue collection procedures through claims of reimbursement against the responsible party for the full amount of costs incurred following site removal.

Until now, the city has continuously implemented administrative measures since 2014, including 5 criminal referrals, 11 restoration orders, and 17 administrative action notifications against the responsible party. However, as the party repeatedly moved the facilities more than five times and failed to comply with restoration orders, the city executed the administrative action.

Meanwhile, the city plans to continue rigorous enforcement measures against illegal activities in the riverine area, including illegal cultivation and facilities along the riverbank, and monitoring of no-fishing zones, taking stern action.

Mayor Chung Jang-seon stated, "We will do our best to create a safer and more pleasant river environment through strong measures against various illegal activities within the river, ensuring citizens have no inconvenience in utilizing it."