Namyangju City Launches Full-Scale Erosion Control Projects to Prevent Landslides

[Suwon Ilbo=Eom In-yong reporter] Namyangju City announced on the 29th that it will launch full-scale erosion control projects for citizen safety as landslide risks increase due to localized heavy rainfall caused by climate change.

The project consists of △construction of erosion control dams (1 site) △stream preservation erosion control projects (2.9km) △maintenance and management of erosion control dams (2 sites) △field surveys of landslide-prone areas (67 sites) △safety inspections of erosion control facilities (9 sites) △operation of on-site landslide prevention teams (4 personnel), among others.

In particular, the city will operate a vulnerable landslide area designation committee to conduct deliberations on vulnerable areas and provide consulting on erosion control projects together with experts in related fields, thereby maximizing disaster prevention effectiveness and establishing a rapid response system.

Lee Chang-gyun, head of the City's Forest and Greenery Division, said, “We will actively push forward with erosion control projects to create a forest environment safe from landslides,” and added, “We plan to continue doing our utmost to prevent forest disasters and focus on protecting citizens' lives and property.”