At present, there are more than 900,000 village-level river and lake chiefs and river patrol officers nationwide.

At present, there are more than 900,000 village-level river and lake chiefs and river patrolmen in the country

The river at the doorstep has become clearer and more beautiful

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The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed to improve the level of environmental infrastructure construction and promote the improvement of urban and rural living environment.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, various regions and departments have solidly promoted the improvement of rural living environment and carried out rural water environment management. At present, more than 95% of villages across the country have launched cleaning operations. More than 900,000 village-level river and lake chiefs and river patrol officers have played an active role. The appearance of rural rivers and lakes continues to improve.

Qingshui Creek meanders into the Jialing River. The place where the two rivers meet is the patrol area of ??Jiang Shijia, secretary of the Party Committee and village-level river chief of Jinrong Community, Shapingba District, Chongqing. ?The water flows here support each other, and garbage, weeds and other floating objects are easy to accumulate. We must pay special attention when patrolling the river and deal with problems promptly. In one year, we can clean up more than 10 tons of garbage in the river. ?

Jiang Shijia is very busy cleaning up garbage, reporting clues, and applying for projects. With the village-level river chief, the river in front of her home can be managed well. The water is clear and the shore is green, making everyone live more comfortably. ?

Every river and every lake is managed by someone. Since the full implementation of the river and lake chief system, more than 1.2 million river and lake chiefs at the five levels of provinces, cities, counties and villages across the country have taken up their posts and performed their duties. Among them, there are more than 900,000 village-level river and lake chiefs (including river patrol officers). The interlocking chain of responsibilities promotes significant improvements in the rural water ecological environment.

Responsible for keeping water, the environment of rural rivers and lakes is improving

The small river flows quietly, the vegetation is lush, and the scenery of Meilin Village, Yaqueling Town, Yiling District, Yichang City, Hubei Province on the bank of Dunzi River is like this painting. Village-level river chief Chen Xianbin walks along the river and inspects it carefully. Every day when I go out, I first go to the river for a walk. ?

Although the Dunzi River is small, it leads to the Yangtze River, so the "responsibility field" must be guarded. ?Since taking up the position of village-level river chief in 2015, Chen Xianbin has figured out the ropes little by little. ?There are many bubbles in the waves, indicating that the water body has good oxygen content. Look and smell more of the sewage outlets in the grass. Water conservancy facilities such as rolling dams and floodgates must undergo physical examinations on time. ?

The river chief takes up his post and is responsible for guarding the water. ?In the past, sewage was discharged directly and garbage was littered. The river water was dirty and smelly, so villagers took a detour. Chen Xianbin recalled that water was released from the upstream reservoir to flush out the pollution, and the water surface returned to its original appearance within a few days. There is a lack of money and people, the black and smelly mud cannot be dug out, and the results are not satisfactory. ?

If you have a problem, go to the river chief. ?Districts, townships, and villages have established three-level river and lake chiefs to jointly manage the rivers and lakes. Water conservancy, ecological environment, agriculture and rural areas and other departments have joined forces. The River Chief Office coordinates, supervises and assesses, turning "Kowloon water control" into a joint effort. ?Introduced by Shang Sang, full-time deputy director of the Hehu Chief Office of Yiling District. Currently, Yiling District has 36 district-level river and lake chiefs, 54 town-level river and lake chiefs, and 208 village-level river and lake chiefs.

With a team and funds, governance has been significantly strengthened. Chen Xianbin felt deeply that the rivers have been thoroughly dug and renovated, the toilet renovation has been basically completed, the sewage ditch has been upgraded to a sewage collection pipe network, and 90% of domestic sewage has been effectively treated. ?Chen Xianbin said,?After thorny issues are reported, responses will be given the same day. ?The current water quality of Dunzi River has changed from worse than Class V to Class III.

Tian Shengju, a villager in Meilin Village, has seen the changes in Dunzi River: The scenery has improved, and people in the village come to the river to walk and dance in the square. ?

?Although rural rivers and lakes are mostly small water bodies, they undertake multiple functions such as irrigation, water supply, and ecological conservation, and play an important role in ensuring food security and promoting rural revitalization. Village-level river and lake chiefs solve the peripheral difficulties of water protection and management through normalized management. ?Introduced by Wu Haibing, Director of the River and Lake Chief Work Division of the River and Lake Management Department of the Ministry of Water Resources.

To control water, we need to use water wisely. Mobile phones, drones, etc. have become new tools for river patrolling, making river patrolling more convenient and management more efficient.

In Dongtian Village, Ganxian District, Jiangxi Province, the Dongtian River passes around the village. ?Cell phone patrolling the river was a big help. Cheng Zhongzheng, secretary of the village party branch and village-level river chief, said, "Open the Hezhangyun mobile phone software, sign in and locate, and the river patrol footprints can be recorded in real time." If you find a problem, take a photo and upload it. Don't go out for small things, but someone will take care of big things. ?

? We solve the problem of village-level river chiefs posting online accurately, leaving no dead ends in management and protection. ?Introduced by Deng Yi, executive deputy director of the Ganxian District River Chief Office. The widespread application of a series of new technologies has given the river chief the ability to have “sound ears” and “clairvoyance”. The district has built a smart river chief platform and installed video surveillance. Currently, the district has arranged 276 village (residential) level river chiefs and 176 inspectors or special managers.

Empowered by technology, Rivers and Lakes Chang realizes cloud-based inspection and online management. Various localities are exploring the creation of a three-dimensional supervision network of "sky, air, ground, and man", and initially realizing the smart supervision and inspection of rivers and lakes with "satellite remote sensing + drone + video surveillance + mobile phone software".

Controlling water and banks will make villages with beautiful water more livable.

Gurgling rivers flow through the fields, and green vegetation reflects into the clear water. ?The water has become clear, the banks have become green, and the rivers and lakes have become the scenery of the village. ?Shao Jian, secretary of the Party Committee and village-level river chief of Chengzihu Community, Luji Town, Siyang County, Jiangsu Province, expressed emotion.

Once upon a time, water quality degradation plagued water towns. ?The call for pollution control is loud, and we must make great efforts to solve it. ?Shao Jian said.

Clearing silt, connecting water systems, and controlling sewage. A set of combined punches to make the river flow smoothly and the water always clear. ?The original dirty and smelly bottom mud has been removed, and there is a water pump every 50 meters in the river. The scene of gurgling water, clear water with bottom, fish and fine rocks is back. ?Shao Jian breaks down the changes.

Domestic sewage collection and treatment is a difficult problem. ?In the past, a set of pipe networks was connected to the end, and rainwater and sewage flowed together. Nowadays, rainwater and sewage diversion are transformed and treatment plants are built to cure sewage. ?Introduced by Shao Jian.

Siyang County has many rivers and lakes and intertwined water networks. In order to protect the water environment, the local government uses the river and lake chief system as a starting point to promote river dredging, river pollution control, and riverside greening to create happy rivers and lakes. . Since the beginning of this year, river and lake chiefs at the county and township levels have patrolled rivers more than 3,000 times, and river and lake chiefs at the village level have patrolled rivers more than 8,200 times. At present, 35 rivers have been systematically managed, more than 137 kilometers of rivers have been managed, and more than 100 kilometers of rivers have been dredged.

The problem is in the water and the root is on the shore. Village-level rivers and lakes should be regulated for their long lengths and their banks. We should coordinate the protection of rural rivers and lakes and improve the living environment to create more beautiful villages in which people and water are harmonious.

The Zhinv River flows through Sanzuolou Village, Taitou Town, Shouguang City, Shandong Province. There are small bridges lying across the river and stretches of trails. ?The Zhinu River has become a waterfront for the villagers. Singers and dancers come here at night, and the riverside is very lively. ?Said Zhang Jiguang, secretary of the village party branch and village river chief.

The beauty of the Zhinu River is hard-won. ?In the past, sewage flowed into the river and garbage was dumped on the riverside. The house was clean, but the river became dirty and messy. ?Zhang Jiguang said that becoming a river chief opened his mind. In conjunction with the improvement of the human settlement environment, water and toilet improvements, garbage disposal, and village appearance improvement are all focused on, and water control, bank management, and village management are promoted in an integrated manner.

?Why was the garbage piled up by the river in the past? Is it because there was no place to dump it? In recent years, with the support of the city, the village has had cleaners, garbage cans have been placed on the village road, and professional cleaning companies have regularly cleaned up the garbage, so garbage no longer falls on the ground. Zhang Jiguang said that with the installation of street lights, green belts and small squares, the appearance of the Zhinu River has become even better. ?

?Aquatic plants can be seen through the river, there are more fish, and the egrets that have disappeared for many years are flying back. ?During his daily river patrol, Zhang Jiguang is always delighted to discover new changes in the Zhinu River.

Every village with beautiful water is more livable. In the past 10 years, the penetration rate of sanitary toilets in rural areas has exceeded 70%, the level of domestic waste and sewage treatment has been significantly improved, and the living environment has been significantly improved. In 2021, the Ministry of Water Resources has basically completed the construction of the first batch of 55 pilot counties with beautiful water, managing more than 3,800 kilometers of rural rivers, more than 1,300 lakes and ponds, and benefiting more than 3,300 villages.

Building industry and enriching the people, good ecology brings good industries

The winding river, clear water, and a landscape breed an industrial belt.

In Handan, Hebei, the Fuyang River flows meanderingly. Yiquan Lake in the upper reaches has the same color as water and sky. ?Everyone’s livelihood moved from the water to the shore, the river became more beautiful, and the people became richer. Sun Chao, a villager in Xiazhuangdian Village, Lucunying Township, Cixian County, said, "Enjoying the beautiful scenery and tasting river fresh food, the fisherman's house is booming. When it is busy, it can entertain more than fifty tables a day."

Sun Chao witnessed the changes in the Fuyang River. In the past, his family raised fish in cages. Although they made money, the water quality of the river was getting worse and worse. ?The county started cleaning up the cages, and Sun Chao took the lead in going ashore and setting up a fisherman's house.

?Cleaning cages, treating sewage, and beautifying the environment. As the treatment progresses, the clear Fuyang River is back. Wang Jinzhu, secretary of the Party branch of Xiazhuangdian Village and village-level river chief, said that there are new ways to eat from the water. Many people are eating "ecological rice" by opening B&Bs and fishermen's houses.

Use water as scenery and use scenery to promote industry. Cixian County integrates water ecological management and water landscape creation with water culture, folk industries, tourism development, etc. In 2021, the county will receive more than 7 million tourists.

Handan vigorously implements ecological restoration of the entire Fuyang River and carries out environmental beautification in 145 villages along the line. A river with clear water drives development along the line. In the Fengfeng mining area at the source, a number of specialty industries such as fresh cut flowers and Chinese herbal medicines flourish along the river. In Yongnian District in the middle reaches, the Hediding Road has been completed, making the transportation of green vegetables more convenient. Downstream in Quzhou County, good water has given rise to the succulent plant industry, with more than 30 seedling companies growing and more than 800 million seedlings cultivated annually.

The Fuyang River is a green ecological belt, a splendid cultural belt, and a colorful tourism belt. While strengthening management, we are improving the quality of the scenic spot, beautifying the coastal scenery, optimizing the industrial structure, and forming a historic site. Riverside industries focusing on hunting, navigation and sightseeing, fruit picking, and specialty agriculture have turned the ecological river into a river that enriches the people. ?Said Hou Youmin, director of Handan Water Conservancy Bureau.

Lucid waters and lush mountains are mountains of gold and silver. Beihai City, Guangxi strives to achieve full coverage of river lengths and no blind spots in responsibilities, and implements water system connectivity and water-beautiful rural construction. A good water environment provides strong support for ecological agriculture and rural tourism. Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, promotes the in-depth integration of the river and lake chief system with regional tourism and cultural construction, and builds ecological towns along the Han River and Jialing River, so that the ecological advantages of rivers and lakes can gradually be transformed into economic development advantages.

Wu Haibing introduced that rural rivers and lakes play an important role in rural ecological environment protection and rural industry development. Village-level river and lake chiefs must coordinate the management of water resources, water environment, and water ecology, and draw in a steady stream of ecological water and development water for the overall revitalization of the countryside.

(People's Daily reporter Wang Hao)