In order to resolve water-related problems it expects to happen in the future, new comprehensive water resources plan(Water Vision 2020) is established to target year 2020. Water Vision 2020 is considering the changes in the situation around water res...
In order to resolve water-related problems it expects to happen in the future, new comprehensive water resources plan(Water Vision 2020) is established to target year 2020. Water Vision 2020 is considering the changes in the situation around water resources as well as paying attention to the problems concerning the people and the land. It presents the principle strategies of water resources policy on the long-term and comprehensive viewpoints. Water Vision 2020 consists of three sections: the water demand and supply plan, the flood management plan, and the river environment plan. It will be promoted to achievement the basic aim named as "sound water use and formation of the safe and friendly water environment." The driving strategies in each section will be promoted and achieved by considering inherent regional water characteristics and environment, and building general consensus on the strategies among stakeholders, and enhancing water management technology. In addition, Ministry of construction and Transportation will build a foundation to share information and knowledge related to water resources with the people for the smooth promotion of the strategies. When the aim of Water Vision 2020 is achieved, water sources use system to cope with 30-year frequency drought will be arranged, and comprehensive watershed flood control management system enough to prevent 100-year flood event will be set up. Furthermore, we can form close- to nature river to maintain or restore the link between human beings and the river.