What reservoir is the core water source of the South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route Project?

Xinhua News Agency, Wuhan, December 12th: Question: Where can the canal be so clear - Observation of the core water source area of ??the South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route Project

Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Wei

Since the first reservoir of Danjiangkou Reservoir was cleared to the north on December 12, 2014, my country's South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route Project has completed the water supply task for three water diversion years. The cumulative water volume entering the canal has exceeded 10 billion cubic meters, and various water quality indicators have stably reached or exceeded In surface water category II. More than 53.1 million residents in water-receiving areas such as Henan, Hebei, Tianjin, and Beijing have benefited from this.

Reporters recently interviewed at the core water source of my country's South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route Project and found that industries in the Danjiangkou reservoir area are also quietly "changing" to green directions: shutting down polluting enterprises, revitalizing ecological resources, and creating "landscape articles". The ecological economy has a new development direction, and "green mountains and green waters" are being exchanged for "gold and silver mountains".

The economic transformation of water source areas has spawned the "landscape industry"

"The water quality of Danjiangkou Reservoir remains within the second-class national surface water environmental quality standard, and sometimes the data can even reach the first-class standard, so you can rest assured to directly Drinking." Wu Jun, the person in charge of the Hujialing Water Quality Automatic Monitoring Station at Danjiangkou of the Yangtze River, told reporters that although the water inflow into the reservoir from the Hanjiang River has increased this year, judging from the 17 water quality monitoring indicators and parameters of the reservoir, the water quality in the Danjiangkou source area has always remained stable.

A reservoir of good water is a good sign. During an interview in the Danjiangkou Reservoir Area, the reporter learned that eight water resource processing companies, including Nongfu Spring, are making full use of "China's good water." The person in charge of Nongfu Spring Company told reporters that due to the good water quality and other conditions in the Danjiangkou reservoir area, the company will increase the beverage production line in Danjiangkou next year. By then, 99% of Nongfu Spring's full range of products can be produced in Danjiangkou.

The person in charge of the Shiyan Municipal Government introduced that the excellent water quality of the Danjiangkou Reservoir is becoming a golden sign for the development of the water resources industry in the reservoir area. Danjiangkou City, Yunyang District and other places under its jurisdiction have a series of bottled water, beverages , wine and other manufacturing companies are setting up production bases. Within three years, the comprehensive output value of the city's aquatic products (beverage) industry will reach 10 billion yuan.

Beside a reservoir of clear water, large green hills are also filling people's pockets. Cheng Lianghua, deputy director of Yuhuangding Orchard Farm in Danjiangkou City, said that this year is a low year for citrus production, but the total citrus planting area of ??more than 1,000 acres has produced a production of 2 million kilograms.

According to data provided by the Danjiangkou City Citrus Industry Association, the city currently has a planting area of ??more than 300,000 acres, an annual output of more than 300,000 tons, and 120,000 farmers in the reservoir area directly benefit from the citrus industry. The city's annual citrus sales revenue exceeds 300 million yuan, accounting for 30% of the city's agricultural output value. The citrus industry has become the largest agricultural pillar industry for farmers in the reservoir area to get rid of poverty and become rich.

The market prospects of using the high-quality mountain water resources in the Danjiangkou Reservoir area to develop ecological economy are constantly highlighting its advantages. The person in charge of Shiyan City Investment Promotion Bureau said that when the local area was recruiting foreign investment, it was said that it was the water source of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, and many foreign companies showed strong interest. The mountainous water resources in the Danjiangkou Reservoir Area are becoming a golden sign for the development of ecological industries in the reservoir area. .

Ecological red lines release green benefits

“A reservoir of good water cannot be separated from the protection of ecological red lines.” Feng Anlong, director of the Shiyan Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, is deeply touched by this. Now Shiyan has 67 % of the area is classified into the water conservation area, ecological protection red line area and biodiversity protection red line area, and the area within the ecological red line ranks first in the province.

The ecological red line is a constraint line. In accordance with Hubei's ecological red line control requirements, especially in the first-class control areas, any form of development and construction activities is prohibited, and no pollution discharge permit is issued.

In Shiyan, keeping the ecological red line is mainly to keep the "big water tank" of the people in the north. In recent years, the city's cadres and masses have a clear understanding of this and have felt the "big water tank" brought by good ecology. A sense of gain." The Majia River section in Maojian District, from cross-flow of sewage to beautiful green scenery, is a visible microcosm of this.

According to reports, in the process of observing red lines and controlling sewage, the local government has explored systematic management measures of "pollution interception, pollution cleanup, pollution reduction, pollution control, and pollution control". At present, the city's sewage collection rate reaches more than 95%, and the garbage collection and treatment rate reaches 97%, making it a pioneer demonstration area for building a national ecological civilization.

Under the constraints of ecological red lines, Shiyan, an old industrial city, has also established the concept of ecological industrial development in recent years. When Shiyan introduces major projects, it strictly implements the joint review system of environmental protection, development and reform, land and resources and other departments, and resolutely says "no" to projects with pollution.

In recent years, the local area has closed down more than 300 heavily polluting small businesses, refused to approve 160 polluting enterprises, and relocated 125 enterprises.

“When attracting investment in water source areas, you cannot just put everything into the basket.” Li Xiangdong, deputy director of the Shiyan Investment Promotion Bureau, said that under the premise of being “green”, Shiyan has vigorously promoted investment in the industrial chain and focused on emerging industries.

Ecological economy "blooms more"

Nowadays, Shiyan City, which has two world-renowned business cards of Wudang Mountain and Danjiang Water, is vigorously cultivating ecological industries and building ecological industry clusters, providing several It provides strong industrial support to lift 100,000 poor people out of poverty.

"Xianshan Xiushui Automobile City", walking on the streets of Shiyan, such city slogans can be seen everywhere. During a recent local interview, reporters found that Yunxi County, Fangxian County, Yunyang District and other places have formed multiple comprehensive tourist areas that integrate modern ecology, leisure, and farming experience.

Keeping the green mountains and green waters can bring you "gold and silver". The local good ecological signs are getting brighter and brighter. The comprehensive assessment of environmental protection targets has ranked first in the province for three consecutive years, and the economic growth rate has ranked first in the province. The key to success is to find the greatest common denominator between ecology and development.

Zhang Weiguo, Secretary of the Shiyan Municipal Party Committee, said that Shiyan is a "big well" for the capital and the people of North China. We, the people of Shiyan, are loyal "well keepers". We will adhere to the path of green development and ensure ecological protection and economic development. Development goes hand in hand.