[세종=아시아경제 주상돈 기자] On the 3rd, the Gyeongin Ara Waterway Public Debate Committee made final recommendations on reducing logistics functions, improving water quality, and expanding culture and tourism.
The Ministry of Environment announced on the 3rd that the Gyeongin Ara Waterway Public Argument Committee delivered a final recommendation containing such information.
According to the recommendation of the Practice Innovation Committee in March 2018 to review the function conversion plan of the Ara Waterway, the Ministry of Environment, in September 2018, was composed of four divisions including logistics, passengers, river environment, culture, tourism, and cooperation, and 15 experts. All.
After the opening of the Ara Waterway in May 2012, the flood control function has been achieving its original target, but the port logistics performance is low at 8-20% of the original plan, and social controversy persists. It was operated and prepared this recommendation.
The Public Argument Committee recommended that the logistics (pickup) function be reduced so that it can only be operated at night, monitor the future cargo transport performance, and if the performance is still low, review the abolition of the pickup function. In addition, the content of improving the water quality of the current level 4-5 to the level 3 level and improving it to the level 2 level by reducing additional water pollution in the mid to long term was also included. It was also recommended that the current port-oriented facilities should be converted to citizens’ leisure and water-friendly culture through the establishment of a framework for mutual cooperation with related organizations and consultation with local governments.
In addition, system improvement was also recommended to prevent recurrence of problems during project promotion. Establish and promote a business plan based on the principles and standards of solid business objectives and goals, and sufficient local opinion collection and transparent public discussion, redesigning the preliminary review and verification procedures for business feasibility at the planning stage, and thorough collection, construction, and disclosure of records In other words, post-economic monitoring and evaluation, and establishment of a professional conflict resolution system.
Chairman Huh Jae-young said, “This recommendation was derived through in-depth review of the Public Debate Committee and the deliberation process of citizens.” For the sustainable development of Gyeongin Ara Waterway, not only the Ministry of Environment, but also related ministries, local governments, and civil society continue to discuss and discuss. It is important to faithfully implement the recommendations through the company.”
The Ministry of Environment discussed implementation plans with related organizations such as the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Korea Water Resources Corporation in order to convert the current logistics-oriented facilities to citizens’ leisure and water-friendly culture based on the final recommendation of the Public Discussion Committee. I decided to come up with a plan.
Sejong = Reporter Joo Sang-don