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[Shanxi to Plan Eight Major Water Conservancy Projects for Next Year] It was learned on December 11 that the Shanxi Provincial Department of Water Resources recently issued the "2026 Key Water Conservancy Project Planning 'Winter Action' Plan" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"). The Plan proposes to scientifically plan water conservancy projects based on national major strategies and the province's transformation and development needs, taking into account water resource endowment and project functional positioning, forming a project echelon of "implementable in the near term, reserved in the medium term, and planned for the long term." It emphasizes strengthening feasibility studies and coordination of resource guarantees, focusing on planning eight major water conservancy projects: First, flood control and disaster reduction projects. Focusing on improving the basin's disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities, this includes promoting flood control reservoirs, small and medium-sized river management, and mountain torrent control, with a key plan for a number of projects that can commence in 2026. Second, water resource allocation projects. Guided by modern water network construction, this focuses on promoting a number of mature small reservoir projects at the city and county levels; and, adhering to the principle of "deserved and cost-controllable," optimizing and adjusting unstarted county-level water network projects to promote effective connection and integration of large and small water networks. Third, irrigation area construction and renovation projects. Aiming to add and restore 3 million mu of irrigated land, we will promote the construction of five major irrigation bases and two major irrigation areas, focusing on planning a number of new and renovated irrigation area projects with high efficiency, water conservation, and clearly defined water use indicators to improve the level of agricultural irrigation security. Fourth, rural water supply projects. We will promote the integration of urban and rural water supply and the large-scale construction of centralized water supply, prioritizing the planning of a number of county-level unified management and standardized operation and maintenance water supply projects; and promote the standardized construction of small-scale water supply projects according to local conditions. Fifth, water ecological protection and restoration projects. Focusing on the protection and management of the "seven rivers," "five lakes," and "nineteen springs," we will plan projects such as river and lake ecological restoration, the revival of the Mother River, and the construction of happy rivers and lakes to promote the continuous improvement of the water ecological environment. Sixth, soil and water conservation projects. Aiming to improve the province's soil and water conservation rate, we will promote ecological clean small watersheds, sloping farmland management, and silt-retention dam construction, and plan and apply for a number of comprehensive management projects at the county level. Seventh, digital twin water conservancy projects. Accelerate the digital and intelligent upgrading of water conservancy projects, promote the construction of digital twin projects for reservoirs, dikes, irrigation areas, and rural water supply, and improve the level of intelligent water conservancy. Eighth is the hydrological infrastructure construction project. Improve the "three lines of defense" for monitoring and forecasting water and rainfall conditions, and promote the construction of hydrological stations, patrol monitoring bases, emergency monitoring capabilities, water resources monitoring systems, and operational platforms. (According to Shanxi Daily)