Sancheong County Reviews Key Issues Including Drought Response and Budget Planning

Mayor Yoo Myunhyun Emphasizes Stable Water Supply
and Incorporation of Residents' Opinions

On August 10, Sancheong-gun, South Gyeongsang Province, held the 3rd Executive Civil Servants Meeting in the large conference room of the county office, chaired by Mayor Yoo Myunhyun, to review drought response, summer safety management, budget allocation, and the progress of major public project initiatives.

This meeting, which was held as a public session, addressed key livelihood issues, including the continued drought impact on the supply of agricultural and domestic water.

According to the county, the current reservoir storage rate stands at 48%, significantly lower than the usual 85% level. In response, the county is implementing measures to supply agricultural water using pumps and tube wells. In the three regions of Sinan-myeon, Sindong-myeon, and Saengbiryang-myeon, nighttime water restrictions are being enforced for local water supply depending on the situation.

[Photo by Sanchungun] Sanchungun held the 3rd Executive Official Meeting in the large conference room of the county office, presided over by Mayor Yoomyung Hyun, to review drought response, summer safety management, budget allocation, and progress of major public contest projects.

Mayor Yoo Myunhyun instructed the relevant departments to continuously monitor the drought situation and ensure there are no disruptions to water supply.

The meeting also discussed a public survey intended to inform budget planning for the year 2027. The survey, which will run until the 25th, consists of 18 questions covering key investment priorities in 10 areas as well as directions for fiscal management. Local residents can participate through the Sancheong-gun website or local administrative offices.

Mayor Yoo emphasized the need to enhance transparency and objectivity in fiscal management by incorporating residents' opinions during the budget allocation process.

Summer safety management and emergency response systems were also reviewed. Key topics included preparations for the 3rd quarter Integrated Defense Council scheduled for August 12 and the four-day Ulji Exercise to be held from August 18.

The meeting also shared the progress of recently approved public projects and other major initiatives.

Sancheong-gun was selected for the government-led 2026 H2 regional vacation support project. Out of the total project budget of 1.08 billion won, the county secured 324 million won in national funding. The county was also chosen for the regional development project "Sancheong Onna!" and plans to pursue the construction of an integrated convenience complex using herbal medicinal resources beginning next year—a project worth 2 billion won, including 1.4 billion won in national funding.

Other reports included progress on selection of the aT Rural Start-up Contest, the entry of Sancheong local specialty alcoholic beverages at duty-free shops, and related initiatives.

Regarding key livelihood issues, the county discussed support for small and medium business and small business owner development loans worth 14 billion won, quarantine against pine wilt disease using drones over 95.7 hectares, training programs for maternal and newborn health managers, support for out-of-school youth taking equivalency exams, and a resident information session about assistance for housing restoration at the Sangneung District relocation complex.

Mayor Yoo Myunhyun stated, "We must leave no gaps in our responses to summer safety management issues including the drought and the Ulji Exercise," and asked residents to show active interest in the survey to ensure their opinions are reflected in the county's budget and policies.

He further added, "Each department must strengthen its execution capacity so that being selected for public projects leads to tangible results experienced by our residents."

Since the reservoir storage rate is well below average and nighttime water restrictions are being implemented in some areas, it is essential that drought countermeasures focus on continually securing water resources rather than temporary fixes. The extent to which residents' opinions are actually reflected in budget allocation is likely to be a key factor in building administrative trust.

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