Gwacheon City Advances Installation of "Maintenance Water Supply Facility" in Jibeul Stream of Knowledge Information Town...Targeting Full Operation in 2027

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Jeseong] Gwacheon City announced on the 30th that it will actively promote the "stream maintenance water supply facility installation project" to resolve the issue of streambed drying in Jebiul Stream flowing through the Knowledge Information Town.

The city aims to achieve both 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 metropolitan waterworks and will gradually develop waterfront spaces where citizens can enjoy walking and rest. It will secure a maximum of 4,000㎥ of water per day by drawing raw water from metropolitan waterworks and stream water from Galhyeon Stream.

This 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. After the city launched "survey and basic planning services" in January this year and conducted cost-benefit analysis (B/C), it secured economic feasibility with a score of 1.22.

The city has experience in stabilizing base flow in urban streams by implementing the "Gwanmun Stream maintenance water supply project (1,000㎥ per day)" with a total project cost of 1 billion won in 2017. This Jebiul Stream project is being promoted as a follow-up project that expands to the Knowledge Information Town based on that experience and achievement.

The city plans to complete detailed design in 2026 and begin construction in 2027, targeting completion in the second half of the same year. During the operation phase, an estimated annual budget of approximately 180 million won is expected to be required, including raw water purchase fees and facility maintenance and management costs.

Mayor Shin Gyeyong said, "This project will be a turning point in revitalizing the ecological function of urban streams and expanding citizens' experience of encountering water in their daily lives," and added, "We will steadily implement sustainable urban environments and citizen-centered environmental policies."