Gwacheon City to Install 'Maintenance Water Supply Facility' in Knowledge Information Town Stream...Targets Full Operation by 2027

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-seong] Gwacheon City announced on the 30th that it will actively promote the 'stream maintenance water supply facility installation project' to address the problem of stream desiccation in Jebiul Stream flowing through the Knowledge Information Town.

The city aims to achieve urban ecological recovery and improvement of living area waterfront environments, going beyond simple water supply.

The city plans to establish a continuous water supply system using raw water from the metropolitan waterworks and will gradually develop waterfront spaces where citizens can enjoy walking and rest. The plan is to secure up to 4,000 cubic meters of water per day by drawing raw water from the metropolitan waterworks and water from Galhyeon Stream.

The project is expected to benefit approximately 30,000 residents and floating population in the Knowledge Information Town, with a total project cost of approximately 4 billion won. The city launched the 'investigation and basic planning project' in January of this year and, after conducting a cost-benefit analysis (B/C), secured economic feasibility for the project with a result of 1.22.

The city has experience in stabilizing basic flow in urban streams, having invested 1 billion won in total project costs in 2017 for the 'Gwanmun Stream maintenance water supply project (1,000 cubic meters per day).' The current Jebiul Stream project is being promoted as a follow-up project expanding to the Knowledge Information Town based on this experience and results.

The city plans to complete detailed design in 2026 and commence construction in 2027, with the goal of completion in the second half of that year. At the operational stage, an annual budget of approximately 180 million won is projected to be required, including raw water purchase costs and facility maintenance and management expenses.

Mayor Shin Gye-yong stated, "This project will be a turning point in revitalizing the ecological function of urban streams and expanding citizens' experiences of encountering water in their daily lives," and added, "I will steadily practice sustainable urban environments and citizen-centered environmental policies."