Ministry of Water Resources： Strengthening the Safe Flood Control of Small Reservoirs

　　At present, China has entered the main flood season from south to north, and some areas have experienced heavy rainfall many times. Some reservoirs, especially dangerous reservoirs, still have weak links such as ineffective implementation of restrictive measures, inadequate performance of the "three responsible persons" for flood control, and untimely disposal of hidden dangers. The safety of reservoirs is facing a major test. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader attaches great importance to reservoir safety. Premier Li Keqiang and State Councilor Wang Yong recently gave instructions on reservoir safety and flood control, and put forward clear work requirements. All units must resolutely implement it, adhere to the people first and life first, profoundly learn from the lessons of dam failures of Yongan and Xinfa reservoirs in Inner Mongolia and Guojiazui reservoir in Henan last year, and anchor the goal of "no casualties, no dam failures of reservoirs, no breaches of important dikes, and no impact on major infrastructure". In accordance with the requirements of the Implementation Plan for the Investigation and Remediation of Hidden Dangers in the Operation Safety of Reservoirs, Sluices and Dikes, the Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Water Resources on Doing a Good Job in the Flood Control of Reservoirs in 2022, and the Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Water Resources on Carrying out Special Investigation and Rectification of Reservoir Flood Discharge Facilities, the safety of small reservoirs, especially dangerous reservoirs, will be further strengthened to ensure the safety of reservoir flood control. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

　　First, ensure that the "three responsible persons" for flood control in small reservoirs perform their duties in place.

　　All units should strictly implement the responsibility system for reservoir dam safety in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Water Resources on Implementing the Responsible Persons for Reservoir Dam Safety in 2022 and the Duty Manual for Three Responsible Persons for Flood Control in Small Reservoirs (Trial), ensure that all the "Three Responsible Persons" for flood control administration, technology and inspection in small reservoirs are put in place, do a good job in training the responsible persons, especially the new responsible persons, and effectively improve their ability to perform their duties. The person in charge of dam safety and the "three responsible persons" for flood control of small reservoirs should raise their sense of responsibility, establish a firm bottom line thinking, and make every effort to ensure the safety of small reservoirs.

　　Second, do a good job in the safety of small and dangerous reservoirs

　　All units should further strengthen the safety flood control measures for small and dangerous reservoirs and reservoirs with major security risks, improve and implement restrictions on the use of reservoirs one by one, and strictly implement the requirements for the operation of dangerous reservoirs in the main flood season in principle. For the project under construction, it is necessary to compact the main responsibilities of the participating parties such as the project legal person and the supervision responsibility of the water administrative department, strengthen quality and safety management, formulate and effectively implement the flood control plan, and do a solid job in on-site flood control preparation, flood notification and emergency response. For the completed reinforcement project, it is necessary to organize the completion acceptance in time, and resolutely not store water without acceptance or unqualified acceptance.

　　Third, strengthen the safety management of small reservoirs

　　All units should strictly implement the "three key links" of small reservoir rainfall forecasting, reservoir dispatching operation scheme and emergency plan for dam safety management (flood control), revise and improve the plan, and carry out practical exercises to enhance practicality and operability. Accelerate the rectification of hidden dangers of reservoir safety, especially in view of the blockage and occupation of spillway, and immediately remove flood discharge obstacles to ensure smooth flood discharge. Strictly obey the command and dispatch, strengthen communication with meteorological, hydrological and other departments, and strengthen forecasting, early warning, rehearsal and pre-planning measures. When heavy rainfall and serious flood are predicted, measures should be taken to pre-discharge the reservoirs with insufficient flood discharge capacity in advance, so as to vacate the reservoirs to meet the flood season.

　　Fourth, enhance the emergency response capacity of small reservoirs

　　All units should strengthen emergency management, effectively improve the ability of prevention and rapid response to dam-break danger of small reservoirs, further strengthen measures such as transportation, lighting, communication, dam crest hardening and dam slope protection, and preset rescue teams, materials and equipment in advance. Further intensify inspections and inspections, strengthen on-duty duty and dangerous situation monitoring and early warning in flood season, and do a good job in emergency prevention and emergency rescue preparation. Once the danger is found, report it to the higher authorities immediately, and give an early warning to the downstream and related areas, immediately organize the transfer of threatened people, timely organize the rescue of dangerous situations, prevent the occurrence of dam-break incidents, and ensure the safety of people’s lives.

　　Five, strengthen the supervision and inspection of safety flood control work.

　　All units should pay close attention to the implementation of responsibilities, strengthen the supervision and inspection of the safety of small reservoirs, especially dangerous reservoirs, take the performance of "three responsible persons", the implementation of "three key links", the illegal storage of water beyond the flood limit, the blockage and occupation of flood discharge buildings, and the implementation of measures to restrict the use of dangerous reservoirs as the inspection focus, establish a ledger for the problems found, rectify within a time limit, and supervise the major problems.

　　The Ministry of Water Resources will intensify telephone spot checks on the implementation of flood control measures for small reservoirs and the performance of duties of responsible persons, carry out spot checks on hidden dangers of reservoir safety and rectification, and strengthen the safety of small reservoirs in flood control.