In light of this fact, massive purification facilities at every estuary will be needed to keep them clean. What the government should consider is the enormous cost that will be required. This is a matter that requires a certain degree of national consensus. The government should also consider all contingencies to be derived from the consequences of the project before making any decision. Another thing we would like to point out is that the final judgment should not be influenced by the fact that a substantial amount of money has already been invested, or the notion that cancellation of the project would damage the government's prestige.
Nothing is more important than preserving the national environment.
The decision should be based entirely on environmental considerations. Concerned officials should regard the Saemangum project seriously, because if it goes wrong, it could cause irreparable natural damage. Any wrong decision that runs counter to the preservation of the environment is nothing other than a crime that would victimize the future generations of Korea and damage our national territory.