Gapyeong County Selected as 'Top Performer' in Han River Water System Management Fund Project Evaluation

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Eom In-yong] Gapyeong County achieved first place in the Han River Water System Management Committee's "2023 Fiscal Year Han River Water System Management Fund Project Performance Evaluation," earning a top performer designation with an institutional award and prize money of 15 million won, the county announced on the 18th.

The Han River Water System Management Fund Project Performance Evaluation assesses all 35 managing authorities (cities and counties) nationwide across seven categories—resident support projects, non-point pollution reduction projects, environmental infrastructure installation, environmental infrastructure operation, water source protection area waste collection, eco-friendly clean projects, and ecological stream restoration projects—evaluating their appropriateness and achievement of targets comprehensively to determine rankings.

Gapyeong County invested a total of 16.741 billion won in fund project costs last year, implementing six projects excluding ecological stream restoration. In particular, the county received the highest scores in resident support projects, non-point pollution reduction projects, and environmental infrastructure installation projects, securing first place overall.

In resident support projects, the county earned high marks for actively discovering resident-focused initiatives and transparently disclosing project plans and budgets through roundtable meetings with town and village representatives.

In non-point pollution reduction projects aimed at conserving water quality in rivers and lakes, the county exceeded its target pollutant reduction goal by 119.3%, making significant contributions to water quality improvement.

In environmental infrastructure installation projects, the county upgraded 32.9 kilometers of aging sewage pipes and installed 308 new drainage facilities, achieving improvements in sewerage infrastructure expansion and water source quality.

County Governor Seo Tae-won stated, "Being selected as the top performer in this Han River Water System Management Fund Project Performance Evaluation is thanks to the efforts of our residents and staff," adding, "Going forward, we will efficiently implement Han River Water System Management Fund projects and make our best efforts toward water quality improvement and enhancing residents' living environments and welfare."