Yangpyeong County Wins River Occupancy Permit for Environmental Education Vessel... Launch Targeted for October 2027

Yangpyeong County's Environmental Education Vessel Project Moves Ahead in Earnest
Approval Granted for Floating Dock Installation and Vessel Operation
Vessel Construction Contract to Be Pursued Starting This Month

Yangpyeong County in Gyeonggi Province, led by County Governor Jeon Jin-seon, is moving ahead in earnest with a project to operate an environmental education vessel that will highlight the Han River’s ecology and the importance of protecting drinking water sources.

Artist's rendering of Yangpyeong County's environmental education vessel. Provided by Yangpyeong County.

Yangpyeong County said on October 21 that it received approval on October 19 for a river occupancy permit covering the installation of a floating dock and operation of the vessel, both required for the environmental education vessel program.

From August 2025 through September 2026, the county held preliminary consultations with the Han River Basin Environmental Office to review the project plan and the suitability of related facilities. After applying for the river occupancy permit in August 2026, it received final approval from the county’s Construction Division following consultations with the office.

The environmental education vessel project will use on-the-water, hands-on lessons to explain the need for various regulations to protect drinking water sources and for environmental conservation. It aims to convey the ecological value of the Han River basin and strengthen residents’ ability to respond to the climate crisis and their commitment to putting carbon neutrality into practice.

The county plans to sign a vessel construction contract and begin construction between October and November 2026. Construction of the mooring facility is scheduled to start in January 2027. In February, the county will commission an appraisal to determine compensation for fishermen and water recreation businesses, as well as the development of environmental education programs. The vessel is targeted to be launched in October 2027.

Yangpyeong County's environmental education boat dock (Yanggang Naru). Provided by Yangpyeong County.

Yangpyeong County Governor Jeon Jin-seon said, "The approval of the river occupancy permit is an important step forward for the environmental education vessel project, on which we have been in ongoing discussions with relevant agencies since the preliminary consultation stage. We will proceed smoothly with the subsequent steps, including vessel construction and the development of the mooring facility, and establish a distinctive foundation for environmental education that highlights the importance of protecting drinking water sources and conserving the ecological environment."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.