Preface
Writing a New Chapter for Water Conservancy under the Guidance of Socialism
with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era
An Ecologically Friendly Approach Towards the Promotion of Green
Development by Practicing River Chief System--Written on the 2017 World
Water Day and the Occasion of China Water Week
Promotion of Harmonious Co-existence between Human and Water by
Practicing the Lake Chief System
Work Progress in Fully Advancing the River Chief System
New Breakthroughs in Key Areas of Water Sector Reform
Financial Support for Innovative Development of Water Sector Reform
Remarkable Results in Flood Control and Drought Relief
Construction of Major Water Conservancy Projects
New Achievements in Farmland Irrigation and Drainage Construction
Notable Results in the Green Development of Rural Small Hydropower
New Progress of Water Sector Poverty Alleviation and Development
Nationwide
Implementation of the Most Stringent Water Resources Management System
has Achieved Remarkable Progress
New Achievements of Pilots of Water Ecological Progress Nationwide
New Achievements in Soil and Water Ecological Conservation
The Progress of Water Legislation
Latest Human Resources Developments in Water Sector
Continuously Improve Safety Supervision and Management Capacity of
Water Conservancy Projects
New Achievements in Hydrology
Achievements in Innovation in Water Resources Science and Technology
New Progress in International Water Conservancy Cooperation
Making Solid Progress in Promoting Water Culture
Development of River Basin Management Capacity
Special Column 1 Water Allocation of Major Cross-provincial River Basins
Nationwide
Special Column 2 Operation and Management of the First Phase of the
Eastern Route and Middle Route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project
Special Column 3 Progress and Achievements of the Project for
Interconnection between Rivers, Lakes and Reservoirs
Special Column 4 The Water Resources Taxation Reform Pilot Program
Advanced Steadily
Special Column 5 North China Continues to Curb Groundwater
Overexploitation
Special Column 6 Vigorously Consolidating and Improving Rural
Drinking Water Safety
Case I Hubei Province: Upgrading of River and Lake Chief System in
Yichang City
Case 2 Jiangsu Province: the Exploration of "Xuzhou Mode" for
Management and Protection of Rivers and Lakes
Case 3 Hubei Province: Peasant Households with Annual Salary Created
by Targeted Poverty Alleviation through Small Hydropower Plants
Attached Table 1 Awards for Major Science and Technology Achievements
in Water Conservancy in 2017
Attached Table 2 Main Indices of Water Development in 2016

2017年是党的十九大召开之年，是党和国家历史进程中具有划时代里程碑意义的一年，也是水利改革发展进程中极为关键的一年。在党中央、国务院的坚强领导下，水利系统牢固树立新发展理念，积极践行新时代水利工作方针，中央兴水惠民政策深入落实，治水兴水管水高潮迭起。
中华人民共和国水利部编的《中国水利发展报告(2018英文版)(精)》主要内容包括2017年中国水利发展的总体形势，包括年度综述、发展战略、深化改革、防汛抗旱、基础设施、水资源管理、生态文明、水利法治、流域管理等部分。