1. Cheong Gye Cheon Project

2. Four Rivers Project

3. HSR Network Plan

Presidential Committee on Green GrowthRepublic of Korea

The Four Major Rivers Restoration ProjectThe Four Major Rivers Restoration Projectand Green Growth of Koreaand Green Growth of Korea

July 1July 1stst, 2010., 2010.

Office of National River RestorationOffice of National River RestorationMinistry of Land, Transport and Maritime AffairsMinistry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs

Republic of KoreaRepublic of Korea

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Wide variation in seasonal precipitation

* 2/3 of annual rainfall during rainy season (Jun.~Sept.)

Wide variation in seasonal precipitation

* 2/3 of annual rainfall during rainy season (Jun.~Sept.)

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Hydrological Characteristics in Korea

Hydrological Characteristics in Hydrological Characteristics in KoreaKorea

Current Situations in KoreaCurrent Situations in Korea

Flood damages Flood damages

Water Shortage …Droughts

Current Situations in KoreaCurrent Situations in Korea

SevereWater Pollution

Current Situations in KoreaCurrent Situations in Korea

Protecting against

Flooding & Drought

RestoringEcologyin River

Storing Water

Creating Public Spacesfor Residents

River-orientedCommunity

Development

The Four Major Rivers Restoration ProjectThe Four Major Rivers Restoration Project

Improving Water Quality

MakingEconomic

Growth

The Four Major Rivers Restoration ProjectThe Four Major Rivers Restoration Project

Han River

Geum River

Seomjin River

Nakdong River

Youngsan River

I-po

Geumnam

Yeoju

Kangchon

WEIR

RIVER

Geumgang

Buyoe

Sangju

Gumi

Nakdan

Chilgok

GangjeongDalsung

Hapchon

Haman

Seongchon

Juksan

지역단위 Road Show개최

Building weirs(16) and dredgingBuilding weirs(16) and dredging

800 million m800 million m33

Embanking Agricultural Reservoirs (96)

Embanking Agricultural Reservoirs (96)

Constructing New Dams (2)Constructing New Dams (2)

250 million 250 million mm33 250 million 250 million mm33

Connecting Andong and Imha DamsReinforcing the River BanksDredging Riverbeds

Heightening the River Banks Yeongju DamIpo Weir (The Han River)

Contents of Four Rivers Restoration ProjectContents of Four Rivers Restoration Project

Storing Water – 1.3 billion m3Storing Water – 1.3 billion m3

Floods Control & Community DevelopmentFloods Control & Community Development

지역단위 Road Show개최

Protecting FloodsProtecting Floods Community DevelopmentCommunity Development

100 Year Flood → 200 Year Flood

Embankment → Dredging

Bicycle Lanes

Waterfront Uses

Flood Level

Current PlannedFlood Level Decrease Flood

Level by Dredging

DredgingEmbankment

Contents of Four Rivers Restoration ProjectContents of Four Rivers Restoration Project

Improving Water Quality & Restoring EcologyImproving Water Quality & Restoring Ecology

Improving Water QualityImproving Water Quality Movable Weirs & Natural Fish-wayMovable Weirs & Natural Fish-way

Sewage treatment facility: 709Wastewater treatment facility: 170Livestock manure treatment facility: 21Black water treatment facility: 38Non-point pollution treatment facility: 21

Before

2.6

2.1

<BOD, ppm>

20%

After

2006 2012

Prevent Accumulation (movable weir)

Address flood and drought (movable

weir)

Protect fishery species (natural fish-way)

Contents of Four Rivers Restoration ProjectContents of Four Rivers Restoration Project

<Not Flooded – Damyang Flood Control Retention>

Flood Control Retention Flood Control Retention Flood Control Retention Establish Waterfront Eco-beltEstablish Waterfront EcoEstablish Waterfront Eco--beltbelt

<Flooded – Damyang Flood Control Retention>

Relocating agricultural land within the rivers (177.5million

m2)

Removing Vinyl Greenhouse (Approx. 28,000)

Minimizing Non-point pollution through establishing

waterfront eco-belt (8million m2 Eco-forest by 2012)

Contents of Four Rivers Restoration ProjectContents of Four Rivers Restoration Project

Restoring Ecology & BiodiversityRestoring Ecology & Biodiversity

Contents of Four Rivers Restoration ProjectContents of Four Rivers Restoration Project

Restoring EcologyRestoring Ecology

비 전

Riverside Spectacles after projectRiverside Spectacles after project

Riverside Spectacles after projectRiverside Spectacles after project

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Riverside Spectacles after projectRiverside Spectacles after project

Riverside Spectacles after projectRiverside Spectacles after project

National Railroad Network

KTX High‐speed Railroad Network

5+2 Metropolitan Economic Zone

5 Metropolitan Areas

‐Gyeongin: Financing, Int’l Affairs, Culture‐Daejeon: Science , Technology‐Gwangju: Optical industry, Design‐Busan, Ulsan: Logistics, Shipbuilding, Tourism‐Daegu: Mechatronics, Advanced material parts

7 Small‐Medium Urban Areas Near Metropolitan Areas‐Gangwon: Bio industry, Medicine, Tourism‐Jeju: Water industry, Tourism & Leisure‐Gwangju: Optical industry, Design*Other cities where KTX passes will be developed as base cities

Cities of KTX Stations Developed as Centers of Local Growth

Whole Nation becomes a single metropolitan economic zone

‐Thanks to better flow of logistics, businesses & factories can move to anywhere in the country.

‐Nationwide high‐speed/large‐volume logistics network will increase business‐driven investment in local areas.

‐Korea will secure fast‐growing int’l railroad market and use the industry as national growth engine.Gross production in local areas will 

increase by 91 trillion won(974 1,065trillion won, as of 2007)

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An Example of “Me First” Spirit : GGGI

The Role of GGGIWhat GGGI will focus on;