The construction of a new water pumping station in Yunlinkou Lake Zisong Dabao has started. The total cost is 302 million and it is expected to be completed before the flood season in 2028.

The construction of a new pumping station treatment project for Zisong Dabao in Yunlin Kouhu Township started today (5th) with a total cost of 302 million yuan. The project will take about one and a half years and is expected to be completed before the 2028 flood season. Yunlin County Magistrate Zhang Lishan said that after completion, the pumping station can reach 15 cubic meters per second (CMS), which can greatly improve the drainage and flood control capabilities of the Zisong area and surrounding areas and reduce the risk of flooding.

Kouhu is an important aquaculture town in the country. Due to the dual threats of subsidence and extreme weather, low-lying areas will be flooded whenever there is heavy rain. In particular, the Susong Dapai catchment area is because the overall terrain is lower than the average high tide level of spring tides. In the event of heavy rainfall or typhoon, it will face the water management dilemma of "internal and external troubles".

Zhang Lishan pointed out that in order to completely solve the chronic problem of flooding in coastal areas, the county government actively sought funding from the central government to invest in river management and emergency disaster prevention projects. This time, the central government invested 302 million yuan in the Susong Large Pumping Station project, and the hardware and machinery were put in place.

Xu Hongbo, Director of the County Water Resources Department, said that the project will be promoted in phases, with the construction of the pumping station building in the first phase and the construction of pumping equipment in the second phase. The two projects will be operated simultaneously to shorten the overall construction period. Considering that the local area is a breeding industry area, the project design will divert the water inlet and drainage systems, taking into account drainage efficiency and maintenance of the breeding environment. After completion, surrounding industrial roads will be simultaneously improved to enhance the overall quality of local public facilities.

Li Longfei, head of Kouhu Township, said that he was grateful to the central and county governments and people's representatives at all levels for their long-term support for Kouhu water control. After the completion of the Zisong Drainage Pumping Station, it can effectively improve the drainage problems of Zisong and surrounding areas. The township office will also continue to cooperate with the county government in seeking funds for water control from the central government, hoping to gradually get Kouhu out of the flood predicament and ensure the safety of residents' lives and property.