Since 1960, multi-purpose dams have not only controlled flooding, but have also supplied water for agricultural, industrial, and residential use. By 2001, there will be 16 multi-purpose dams, with a flood control capacity of2.5 billion tons.

Improving the river system is essential for protecting farmland and inhabited regions from flooding. The Government invested 1,756 million dollars in river improvement work in the last five years. Approximately 21,456 km of the total 30,416 km have been completed, approximately 70.5% of the total length

The government prevents landslides by planting trees, controlling erosion, and inspecting vulnerable areas. In addition, piling sandbags, establishing retaining walls, and other preventive measures are enforced to prevent landslides in urban and highly populated areas.

The DIA is designed to protect the lives and property of people living nearby, from the impacts of large-scale development. To minimize the costs, the DIA focuses on huge development projects. The government has established 3 guidelines to promote efficient operation of the assessment;

Economic development and a rise in the standard of living have led to high water demand. As a results, the government, wishing to take advantage of the heavy summer rainfall, has planned mid and long term projects to construct multi-purpose dams and to expand waterworks projects, as well as initiating projects to transform sea water into drinkable water. The government is also working on ways to ensure the water supply through conservation measures

Korea sets aside four months from December 1 to March 15 as the winter disaster countermeasures period, dividing the operation into three phases: the preparation, the alert, and the emergency. Isolated areas, potential avalanches areas, and traffic-paralyzed areas are the main focus of the office. Easing the traffic flow is a priority in the event of heavy snowfall, and the government has placed staff in vulnerable areas to effectively control hazardous situations.

Located at the circum-Pacific seismic belt, Korea is prone to earthquakes. Moreover, the depletion of usable land, overpopulation, and increased used of gas could cause massive loss of life and social upheaval should an earthquake occur.

The government, therefore, has added earthquakes to the list in the revised NDCA. A comprehensive plan was drawn up to reduce earthquake risks, to enforce requirements for standardized seismically resistant building design, and to require the administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration to notify the NDPCH when there is an earthquake.

The NDPCH coordinates an investigate team from various ministries, including from Agriculture and Forestry, Construction and Transportation, dispatching the team to the area affected by the natural disaster. In estimating the extent of damage, the team follows the "Standard for estimating the Cost of Recovery". Items included are damage estimates for roads, rivers, banks, water supply and sewage treatment facilities, relief, for recovery of produce and houses, as well as expenses for the provision of scholarships. The expenditures for the items are estimated based on the area. Submitted estimates require proof of such expenditures.

Based on investigate team reports and on the disaster register book from city, ward, and district offices, the government formulates recovery plans on the level of ministries and cities/provinces, respectively, depending on the facilities and the resources. The director-generals of relevant Bureaus and above from 21 ministries attend the DNPCH conference, where the recovery plan is submitted, reviewed, approved, and distributed to various relevant ministries and cities/provinces.

The NDPCH convenes a meeting to review the case, it determines the cost of the damage, and consults the Ministry of Planning and Budget and other relevant ministries. Afterwards, it determines the extent of financial support to local government and related organizations. When funds from the existing budget are used, each division can deduct funds from its own budget and disperse it to sub-organizations and cities/provinces. When moneys are deducted from a reserve fund, the Ministry of Finance and Economy writes a report on the expenditure, and submits it for approval at the Joint Vice-Minister’s Meeting and at the Cabinet Council. The President’s final approval follows, the fund is then disbursed to each division, and the NDPCH is notified.