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4.3.6 River Course Management
River course harness and engineering projects to direct flow and protect dykes must
consider the relationships between upstream and downstream and left and right banks.
The planned realigning and leading lines for major state rivers are formulated by
RBOs and submitted to MWR for approval. Those for inter/trans-provincial rivers or
lakes should be formulated by the RBO in conjunction with WADs and other relevant
provincial departments, reviewed by the provincial governments and submitted to
MWR for approval (Article 19, 2016 Flood Control Law).
River course and lake management is performed according to principles of combination of integrated management and hierarchal management based on river system.
The main river course of major state rivers and lakes, trans-province important river
courses and lakes, and provincial and national boundary river courses and lakes
are managed by RBOs and provincial water departments according to the authority
entitled by MWR (Article 5, 2017 River Course Management Regulation).
The management scope of river courses and lakes directly managed by RBO is
delineated by RBO with relevant local governments above county (Article 21, 2016
Flood Control Law).
4.3.7 Interprovincial Water Dispute Mediation
Interprovincial water disputes are normally dealt with at the river basin level. If an
interprovincial water dispute cannot be solved by negotiation between the parties,
MWR or its RBO is in charge. RBO is responsible for interprovincial water dispute
works within its jurisdiction. RBOs, in conjunction with the relevant provincial
water departments, formulate water-related plans for interprovincial rivers. The
interprovincial water affair negotiation mechanism shall be developed, and RBOs
must organize the provincial departments to hold regular interprovincial water affair
negotiation meetings and sign interprovincial water affair agreements if necessary
(Article 3, 6,10 and 13, 2004 Interprovincial Water Dispute Precaution and Handling
Methods).
Many of these river basin management systems are designed for water quantity
management or with reference to MWR’s functions. As discussed with relation to
river basin legislation, the fundamental legislation for river basin management is
the 2002 Water Law. The following sections explain why river basin management
systems in China focus on water quantity management and the institution.
4 River Basin Management
4.3.6 River Course Management
River course harness and engineering projects to direct flow and protect dykes must
consider the relationships between upstream and downstream and left and right banks.
The planned realigning and leading lines for major state rivers are formulated by
RBOs and submitted to MWR for approval. Those for inter/trans-provincial rivers or
lakes should be formulated by the RBO in conjunction with WADs and other relevant
provincial departments, reviewed by the provincial governments and submitted to
MWR for approval (Article 19, 2016 Flood Control Law).
River course and lake management is performed according to principles of combination of integrated management and hierarchal management based on river system.
The main river course of major state rivers and lakes, trans-province important river
courses and lakes, and provincial and national boundary river courses and lakes
are managed by RBOs and provincial water departments according to the authority
entitled by MWR (Article 5, 2017 River Course Management Regulation).
The management scope of river courses and lakes directly managed by RBO is
delineated by RBO with relevant local governments above county (Article 21, 2016
Flood Control Law).
4.3.7 Interprovincial Water Dispute Mediation
Interprovincial water disputes are normally dealt with at the river basin level. If an
interprovincial water dispute cannot be solved by negotiation between the parties,
MWR or its RBO is in charge. RBO is responsible for interprovincial water dispute
works within its jurisdiction. RBOs, in conjunction with the relevant provincial
water departments, formulate water-related plans for interprovincial rivers. The
interprovincial water affair negotiation mechanism shall be developed, and RBOs
must organize the provincial departments to hold regular interprovincial water affair
negotiation meetings and sign interprovincial water affair agreements if necessary
(Article 3, 6,10 and 13, 2004 Interprovincial Water Dispute Precaution and Handling
Methods).
Many of these river basin management systems are designed for water quantity
management or with reference to MWR’s functions. As discussed with relation to
river basin legislation, the fundamental legislation for river basin management is
the 2002 Water Law. The following sections explain why river basin management
systems in China focus on water quantity management and the institution.