<\/p>",
"date": "20100401",
"serialnumber": "2895",
"title": "ARRN website has been renewed",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
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"content": " (1) ARRN’s 7th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration<\/strong> - Mr. Shozo Yamamichi (Representative Director, National Association for Local Water Environment Groups) - Mr. Walter Menzies (Chief Executive, Mersey Basin Campaign, U.K) - Prof. Xu Zongxue (Professor at Beijing Normal University\/Deputy Dean, College of Water Sciences) “The ARRN’s Roundtable Meeting, titled How to develop technology and Guideline for river restoration through networks<\/strong>” was successfully held in Seoul KOREA on 14th Sep. 2010 as the special session of “8th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2010”<\/p> The following excerpt is from Wait Until the River Runs Clear: 20 Years’ of Sustained Efforts are reprinted by the courtesy of its author, Lifetime Honorary Professor of Environmental Engineering Institute of National Central University, Professor Ouyang Chiao Fei. We hereby thank Professor Ouyang for his consent. “The ARRN’s Roundtable Meeting, titled How to develop technology and Guideline for river restoration through networks<\/strong>” was successfully held in Seoul KOREA on 14th Sep. 2010 as the special session of “8th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2010”<\/p> ??2th River Restoration Conference 2011(2011.4.14-15)<\/p> (1) Summary of \"Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake\" and its damages - Cabinet Public Relations Office - The New York Times - ABC News Taipei City and New Taipei City jointly launched the Tamsui River Management Committee on August 10, aiming to cooperate in regulation, management, and pollution prevention of Tamsui River. The launching reception held at Guandu Wharf, an intersection point of the two municipalities, was concurrently hosted by Taipei Mayor Hou Lung-bin and New Taipei Mayor Eric Chu. The Mayors promised to open a new page of river regulation by turning the banks into a recreational destination and making it as popular as the Seine in Paris, the Thames in London, the Sumida in Tokyo, and the Cheonggyecheon in Seoul.<\/p> The Tamsui River Management Committee is headed by Taipei Deputy Mayor Chen Wei-zen New Taipei Deputy Mayor Li Si-chuan. Letters of Appointment were jointly conferred on Members of the Committee, including renowned scholars and representatives from central and local governments, by the Mayors in the reception. The Committee will meet once every three months to discuss related issues.<\/p>",
"date": "20110822",
"serialnumber": "2905",
"title": "Dual City Cooperation of Tamsui River Management",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " ?RRN's 8th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration(2011 Oct. or Nov.)<\/p> 2011 International Conference on Taiwan Salmon Environmental Education Agenda<\/p> <\/p>",
"date": "20110610",
"serialnumber": "2907",
"title": "2011 International Conference on Taiwan Salmon Environmental Education",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
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"content": " A battle over plans for a giant dam across the Mekong River is highlighting the increasingly complex energy issues facing developing-world economies, especially after hopes for more nuclear power have dimmed following the recent tsunami disaster in Japan. Read more<\/a>.<\/p> source:IAHR<\/a><\/p>",
"date": "20110427",
"serialnumber": "2909",
"title": "Xayaburi Dam, Mekong River dam opposed by conservation groups",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " More countries are turning to science and technology for solutions to their water woes. <\/span> source:IAHR<\/a><\/span><\/p>",
"date": "20110414",
"serialnumber": "2910",
"title": "GLOBAL WATER RESEARCH INCREASING",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " The RRC are now accepting abstract submissions for the 13th Annual Conference to be held at the University of Nottingham on Thursday 19th April 2012. Please click on the RRC Conferences tab on the left-hand side of this page for forms and more information. The deadline is Monday 26th September 2011.<\/span> source:RRC<\/a><\/p>",
"date": "20110811",
"serialnumber": "2911",
"title": "RRC Annual Conference 2012 Call for Abstracts",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " The Rivers Trust Autumn Conference, hosted by the Wye & Usk Foundation (WUF), will focusing on Catchment Management issues in Wales and showcase the WUF Irfon Special Area of Conservation (ISAC) EU Life+ Project.<\/span><\/p> Location: Caer Beris Manor, Builth Wells, Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/p> For more information: events@theriverstrust.org<\/a><\/span><\/p> Source:RRC(http:\/\/www.therrc.co.uk\/rrc_news.php<\/a>)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>",
"date": "20110909",
"serialnumber": "2912",
"title": "Where there? water there? Life+ - 14th to 15th September 2011",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " OECD Co-operative Research Programme sponsored Symposium in conjunction with the IWA Diffuse Pollution and Eutrophication Conference - 22nd September 2011<\/span><\/p> Bringing Together Science and Policy to Protect and Enhance Wetland Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Landscapes.<\/span><\/p> Location: Rotorua, New Zealand<\/strong><\/span><\/p> For more information:http:\/\/on-cue.co.nz\/dipcon\/Wetlands%20Symposium.html<\/a><\/span><\/p> Source:RRC(http:\/\/www.therrc.co.uk\/rrc_news.php<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>",
"date": "20110913",
"serialnumber": "2913",
"title": "OECD Co-operative Research Programme",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
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"content": " In order to ensure the long term stability of the water supply in the Greater Taichung area, the Executive Yuan approved the “Joint Water Source Use and Water Delivery Program for the Da-an and Dajia Rivers” on September 15, 2011, which was reported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. This plan can increase the daily amount of water supply by 280,000 tons, benefiting cities and counties across Taichung City, Miaoli County, and Changhua County, etc. It is estimated that design, land reclamation, and construction will begin in 2012 with completion and supply in 2021.<\/p> The Water Resources Agency states that this program plans to jointly utilize the Liyutan Reservoir and the Shigang Dam by constructing more connecting pipelines between the two reservoirs to allocate the use of the Da-an and Dajia Rivers water sources. Normally, the more abundant Dajia River water source will be used in advance to allow Da-an River’s Liyutan Reservoir to maintain a higher water storage capacity. During the dry season or when the turbidity of Dajia River water is high, water can be provided from the Liyutan Reservoir thereby raising the efficiency of water use for the two rivers. The content of this program mainly includes items such as the construction of the Dajia River waterway, construction of the Liyutan Reservoir Second Source Water Main, laying water mains in Taian Village, Renli Village, Dunbei Village, Gongguan Village of Taichung City’s Houli District, etc. Total cost of this program will be NTD 7.4 billion.<\/p> The Water Resources Agency emphasizes, this program is extremely important to the future stability of the Greater Taichung Area water supply. Members of the Taichung City Council jointly proposed an approval in May of 2011 and hope the Executive Yuan approves it as soon as possible. Now that approval has been received, the Water Resources Agency will fully promote an on-schedule completion to coincide with the hopes of the community and protect the water usage rights of the people.<\/p> Source: Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs Website<\/p>",
"date": "20111018",
"serialnumber": "2914",
"title": "Stabilizing Water Use in Greater Taichung??Joint Water Source Use and Water Delivery Program for Da-an and Dajia Rivers",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
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"content": " In order to construct natural aquatic environments and achieve the goals of combined water management set by New Taipei City Mayor Chu Liluan, the Water Resources Department of the New Taipei City Government will build the tenth artificial wetland located at the mouth of Xindian’s Wuchong River. Director of the Water Resources Department Chang Yenkuang states, during the Xiulang Reservoir Weir Ecology Group Forum held by the Water Resources Department in July, many ecological groups requested the improvement of the water quality of the Xindian River. At that time, City Secretary General Chen Shenhsien had directed the Water Resources Department to construct a gravel bed purification system and artificial wetland at the mouth of Xindian’s Wuchong River to purify water through bioengineering. In addition to building a superior aquatic environment, the flood prevention and water retention properties of wetlands will be unleashed.<\/p> Chang Yenkuang emphasized, under Mayor Chu Liluan’s Combined Water Management Philosophy, the only way for the Water Resources Department to develop New Taipei City’s Green Aquatic Environment is to embrace ecological and scientific engineering methods to achieve the goal of New Capital 4 Water. Chang Yenkuang stated that in July Secretary General Chen Shenhsien had already requested the Water Resources Department to actively promote the implementation of household sewerage control assumption, and also requested planning of addition artificial wetland and gravel bed purification system at suitable alluvial plains. The Water Resources Department has also designated this as an important policy to be implemented in the next calendar year. The Water Resources Agency, Ministry of economic Affairs subsidized “Phase 1 Construction Implementation Plan for the Dachaozhou Lake for Supplemental Ground Water” conducted by the Pingtung County Government will begin work on October 17, 2011. Upon completion of the overall plan, it is estimated that 150 million tons of groundwater will be supplemented to the Pingtung area per year. It will be a significant benefit to reducing land subsistence in coastal areas and raising underground water levels. In addition, it brings to the Linbian River some added functions of flood reduction and flood diversion.<\/p> Dachaozhou Supplemental Lake construction is located at the Taiwan Sugar Corporation’s Wanlong Farm and its purpose is to intercept the Linbian River floodwaters during monsoon season. After guiding and precipitation the river water, an artificial lake will supplement groundwater with a maximum designed water flow of 116 cubic meters per second. The total development area of the Dachaozhou Supplemental Lake will reach 300 hectares with Phase 1 of the plan developing 50 hectares to be a pioneer experimental stage. Phase 1 is expected to be completed in 2014 and it will undergo a supplemental efficacy assessment that will be the basis for the 250 hectares of the Phase 2 Plan.<\/p> The Dachaozhou Supplemental Lake is the first large scale ground water supplementing lake in the country. Its water intake process uses a unique lateral curve intake which employs the principle of centrifugal force in the circulation curve to effectively separate water and silt. This serves to draw in a cleaner water source for the process of supplementation and is a unique design created especially for the increased silt content in the Linbian River caused by Typhoon Morakot.<\/p> Source: Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs Website<\/p>",
"date": "20111015",
"serialnumber": "2916",
"title": "Dachaozhou Lake for Supplemental Ground Water Officially Begins! 150 Million Tons of Groundwater Supplemented Yearly",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
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"content": " In order to start writing a new page in the joint improvement of the Danshui River, Taipei City and New Taipei City convened the first meeting of the “Danshui River Basin Management Committee” on October 5. Central and local government officials, experts and scholars were all invited to attend and both cities reached a consensus on a number of issues. This meeting was co-hosted by Taipei City Deputy Mayor Chen Weizen and New Taipei City Deputy Mayor Li Sichuan. They stated that they will achieve the goal of an effective improvement of the Danshui River through cooperation mechanisms between the two cities and the participation from the central and local governments.<\/p> In order to strengthen coordination in integrating control and management of the Danshui River Basin and prevent the pollution of the waterway, before the central government establishes a dedicated Danshui River Basin Management Organization, the Taipei City and New Taipei City Governments had already established the “Danshui River Basin Management Committee” on July 22. Both cities, central, and local governments will respectively assign personnel to be the members and 10 specialists and scholars will be appointed as committee members.<\/p> This meeting was held by the Taipei City Government and during the meeting New Taipei City reported the timeframe of the central government establishing a dedicated Danshui River Basin management organization and the drinking Water from Feicui for the two city Plan. Through reasonable water source allocation, at the end of 2014, the Feicui Reservoir will provide the 6.3 million residents of the Banxin districts of the Taipei City and New Taipei City with 1.01 million tons of water they need every day to achieve the goal of the drinking Water from Feicui for the two city<\/p> <\/p> Source: Hydraulic Engineering Office, Public Works Department of Taipei City Government.<\/p>",
"date": "20111015",
"serialnumber": "2917",
"title": "Union of Two Cities, Begins Danshui River Basin Management Opportunities",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " Every year, from October to March of the following year, waterfowls successively come from the North to Taiwan for wintering. At the Sandbar located in front of the weir at the entrance of the double culvert at the intersection of the Waterfowl Dahan River and the Xindian River, mudflats and grassy marshes contain abundant food such as invertebrates, fish, shrimp, and aquatic plants. It is an excellent environment for waterfowl to winter. Due to the fact that the sandbar has gradually become dry land in recent years, the New Taipei City Government will begin improvements and the construction of waterfowl habitats.<\/p> The New Taipei City Government’s Water Resources Department states that the river is wider in front of the weir at the entrance of the double culvert at the intersection of the Waterfowl Dahan River and the Xindian River and the flow rate more moderate. Sediment from upstream is deposited here and after years of accumulation, formed the most important wetland in Taiwan for waterfowls to winter in. This wetland belongs to the Waterfowl Dahan Xindian National Vital Wetlands Zone. Since this area is considered a sediment prone region, in addition to the speedy growth of large grasses such as reeds and elephant grass, the once wide open sand bar has been reduced in size. Thus the micro-habitat needed for a waterfowl habitat has also decreased in size day by day and faces the danger of becoming a dry land. A habitat for wintering waterfowls requires a wide open water surface, shallow water, mudflats and low grassy marshlands. Thus, creating suitable environment for waterfowl habitation out of a waterfowl habitat within a concealing landscape will provide waterfowls with a wintering habitat free from the disturbance of passing boats. The follow up promotion of the blue highway journey will be able to provide even more diverse and sustainable eco-tourism resources.The Water Resources Department will begin organizing the river in the near future and estimate that the habitat creation will be completed in November.<\/p> Source: Water Resources Department, New Taipei City Government<\/p>",
"date": "20111005",
"serialnumber": "2918",
"title": "Welcoming Waterfowl to Visit, New Taipei City Constructs Waterfowl Habitat",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " The New Taipei City Government Water Resources Department Danshui Water Resource Recycling Center began to operate on August 15, 2008. It can provide approximately 7,000 tons of recycled water per day for a number of different uses for communities and neighborhoods.<\/p> Due to global warming and rising temperatures, natural disasters have occurred more frequently and typhoons have been rampant. Taking into account Taiwan’s unique climate and geography and the influence of summer typhoons, 78% of annual rainfall is concentrated in the summer and fall.<\/p> Changes in weather also cause rainfall amounts to be especially erratic. In addition, precipitous waterways and short flow paths have increased the tendency towards drought in the Taiwan region. The change in global climate has caused typhoons and extreme precipitation to incite associated disasters such as mudslides. It is because of this that we must be prepared with new ideas. The Construction and Planning Agency of the Ministry of the Interior is now actively promoting green construction and encouraging the reuse of recycled water. The Water Resources Department of the New Taipei City Government states, after undergoing secondary biological treatment, the water quality of wastewater reaches the level of effluence. Effluence can undergo further purification and reach the standard of drinking water according to the need. However, due to psychological factors, it is best if recycled water is used where it does not come in contact with the human body such as watering plants in the park, washing bathrooms, spraying roads, washing cars, fighting fires, refrigeration, etc. It can also be used to supplement ground water and ease the dilemma of an inadequate water supply.<\/p> <\/p> Source: Water Resources Department, New Taipei City Government<\/p>",
"date": "20111005",
"serialnumber": "2919",
"title": "Danshui Water Resource Recycling Center Offering Recycled Water",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " In order to implement drainage basin management, and strengthen the participation of people in preventing water pollution, the Environmental Protection Administration established an “A Environment Patrol Map” function on the Aquatic Environment Conservation Network (http:\/\/ecolife.epa.gov.tw\/conservation). It animates words and data, removes barriers of information, and provides all aspects of pollution prevention information for people to query.<\/p> The Environmental Protection Administration states that the Aquatic Environment Patrol Map integrates the individual positions of the 11,645 national regulated water polluting industries and information of the inspection\/sanction ratio of environmental protection organizations, the latest water quality data from all 296 national water quality monitoring stations, and individual waterway patrol routed of all 368 neighborhood patrol teams and latest situation bulletins. People can use the functions above to search for potential pollution sources at their location, current water quality, condition of citizen participant prevention, even government agency issued pollution prevention information for every waterway, prevention progress, etc. to truly achieve the goal of “Finding the source of pollution, everyone protects all waterways everywhere.”<\/p> The Environmental Protection Administration points out that our country has promoted the participation of all citizens in environmental protection and environmental caring service activities for many years. In order to make the search function of pollution prevention even more convenient for people and promote national wide participation, the Environment Protection Agency uses Google maps as a control interface, applied the concept of a geographic information system to integrate all information within the same geographic area, and displays all of it in a unified manner as the Water Environment Patrol Map. People can search simply and quickly for potential sources of pollution around their home and quality of the water. Once pollution is found, environmental protection departments or patrol teams responsible for the neighborhood are notified immediately to proceed with pollution cleanup and cleanup situation oversight process.<\/p> Source: The Environmental Protection Administration<\/p>",
"date": "20110920",
"serialnumber": "2920",
"title": "Let? all Check the Map, Zero Pollution Aquatic Environment Patrol Map",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " Greatly increasing the leisure and recreation function of Taipei City’s Riverside Park through the process of a light reconstruction and introducing activities, 6 riverside parks will undergo custom reconstructions to respectively become characteristic riverside theme parks by the end of 2013. To continue the popularity of the Taipei International Flower Exposition, the Dajia riverside park Area will be the first to become a family oriented, water comforted, lightweight amusement park.<\/p> The Hydraulic Engineering Office of the Public Works Department of the Taipei City Government states, currently most of the 28 riverside parks possess bicycle paths, basic sports, fitness, recreation facilities, etc. With the rise in public usage, the riverside park is no longer just a nearby leisure destination, but a good place to go for a relaxing stroll on the weekends. Thus the government is focusing on 6 riverside parks for various theme plans and new constructions, and it hopes to give the public new experiences and more suitable choices. The 6 riverside theme parks listed for reconstruction are Dajia, Meiti (family oriented and water comfort) Riverside Theme Park, Rainbow Bridge (lovers) Riverside Theme Park, Huazhong (camping) Riverside Theme Park, She Zi Dao (Wetland Environment Ecology Guide) Riverside Theme Park, Guting (sea of flowers and wedding photos) Riverside Theme Park, and Guandu Dadaocheng (in depth culture, history, and temple tourism) Riverside Theme Park. The Hydraulic Engineering Office will complete 3 Riverside Theme Parks in 2012 and 2013 with the Dajia Riverside Theme Park having planning and construction priority.<\/p> Source: Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs Website<\/p>",
"date": "20110906",
"serialnumber": "2921",
"title": "Building a Custom Riverside Theme Park for Taipei, Remodeling the Dajia Section for Family, Water Comfort, and a New Experience",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " After the Dajia River experienced the disasters of the 921 earthquake, and typhoons Toraji, Mindulle, Aere, Haitang, Matsa, Sinlaku, etc., the earth of it has loosened in upstream mountain town (Dongshi Township) and village (Heping Township) regions after heavy rains. Due to the hard work of all the personnel at the Third River Management Office, WRA, MOEA, beginning in 2004 until today 16 million cubic meters (akin to the volume of earth in 73 football fields that are 3 cubic meters deep) of accumulated silt has been dredged to achieve such winning goals as protecting the livelihoods and safety of riverbank residents and promoting tourism development in the Guguan region, etc.<\/p> After multiple instances of disaster damage, the Taiwan No. 8 Highway has been hit hard and that has seriously affected the tourism industry in the Guguan region. The Third River Management Office has felt their pain and in order to maintain the local tourism industry and implement silt dredging, they established a temporary gravel transportation route at the Dajia River with limited funds. This benefited the active implementation of dredging and limited the impact of dredging vehicles on the environment along the route. Over the years, the dredging work has not only increased national treasury income, the project has not forgotten to return to the affected areas to perform public service activities such as raising awareness of waterway care, distributing community benefits, improving community roads and environment, emergency rescue, etc. After dredging 3 times in recent years, the riverbed depth in the Guguan Hot springs region has returned to pre-921 earthquake levels.<\/p> In 2010, the Third River Management Office has successively completed the Dajia River Nanshi sections dredging project in 2010 and this year. The dredging project was fully completed in August 2011 for a total of 1.3 million cubic meters dredged, flood access cross sections increases significantly, and the return of the Dajia River riverbed to pre-2004 width and depth to ensure that riverbank residents will not be threatened by floods or silt accumulation again.<\/p> <\/p> Source: Third River Management Office, WRA, MOEA<\/p>",
"date": "20110825",
"serialnumber": "2922",
"title": "Dajia River Dredging Creates Win-win Target",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " In recent years, healthy living and carbon reduction have become popular, and the number of people riding bicycles increases every day. Since New Taipei City has unique artificial wetlands, 180 kilometers of bike paths and a riverside theme park, the trend here is even stronger. In order to promote bicycle riding to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the riverside flood plain, the Flood Plain Engineering Management Office of the New Taipei City Government will hold the event “2011 New Taipei City Coastal Bicycle Healthy Living Season- Bicycle Getaway” on October 15. Everyone is invited to tour New Taipei City’s waterfront, for lohas living and reducing carbon.<\/p> The “2011 New Taipei City Coastal Bicycle Healthy Living Season- Bicycle Getaway” will be held on October 15. The route will start at “Yonghe Emerald Riverside Park” and after assembling, everyone will ride to “Xindian Sunshine Sports Park.” There will be various special racing teams and cycling groups gathering with us on October 15, including English gentlemen style, hippie style, fixed gear stunt bikes, classic Bicycles, etc. Let’s meet at this beautiful riding event happily in New Taipei City.<\/p> <\/p> Source: Water Resources Department, New Taipei City Government<\/p>",
"date": "20111018",
"serialnumber": "2923",
"title": "New Taipei City Bicycle Happily Enjoying the Scenery",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " How long has it been since you last exercised? In this season with autumn approaching, when body and mind long for a recharge of natural energy, there is nothing more suitable than having a riverside bike tour. In order to increase public recreation safety and comfort, the Hydraulic Engineering Office of the Public Works Department of the Taipei City Government focused on the construction of widening the bike path on the Zhongzheng bridge travel area at the Guting Riverside Park. The original 3-meter wide pedestrian and bicycle path was widened to 4 meters as it is surrounded by an ocean of greenery and flowers, which is beautiful beyond words.<\/p> The Guting Riverside Park is located on the Gongguan riverside and is close to well-known venues such as the Taipei Water Park, Hakka Cultural Park (expected to open in mid-October 2011), the Treasure Hill Artist Village, etc. It is a convenient 10-minute walk in the direction of Yongfu bridge from the Gongguan MRT station on the Danshui line. There is a bicycle rental station set up thoughtfully at the park’s entrance and it provides speedy and convenient bicycle rental service.<\/p> The Hydraulic Engineering Office states the bike path on the Zhongzheng Bridge travel area at the Guting Riverside Park used to be 3 meters and was shared by pedestrians and cyclists. Since more and more cyclists were using this bike path, passing had become inconvenient for both pedestrians and cyclists. Thus, the Hydraulic Engineering Office widened the bike path to 4 meters, segregated the path into pedestrian and cyclist sections, and planted vegetation such as Duranta, Coleus, and Angel Flower etc. along the bike path. This is coordinated with the sea of blooming Persian chrysanthemums at the beginning and end of the bike path to create beautiful and energetic riverside bike path scenery. Do you want to wander in this beautiful sea of flowers? Then come quickly to the riverside bike path for a happy tour.<\/p> Source: Public Works Department of Taipei City Government http:\/\/www.pwb.taipei.gov.tw\/ct.asp?xItem=6126445&ctNode=23078&mp=106001<\/p>",
"date": "20111005",
"serialnumber": "2924",
"title": "Widening Bicycle Paths, Freely Traveling the Guting Riverside",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " Regarding the public’s “We don’t want a Xiulang Weir” signature petition, New Taipei City Secretary of the Water Resources Department Zhang Yanguang states that building an aquatic environment requires adherence to the “citizen participation” principle of the city government team. Regarding the weir slope construction, the weir will not be hastily constructed before the opinions from both sides are reconciled. In order to solicit public opinion, the Water Resources Department will establish a Xindian River Water Landscape Renovation Reconstruction Advisory Committee to collect and integrate opinions from all sides to form the Water Resource Department’s working axis for creating a waterfront environment.<\/p> Zhang Yanguang states, focusing on the issues of Xiulang Weir, the Water Resources Department convened two “Xindian River Xiulang Weir and River Renovation Project” forums in June and July. The guests of this forum hailed from conservation and environmental groups and offered many water renovation ideas. The attending community and Xindian District Office representatives hope for a speedy construction of the Xiulang Weir in order to create a green and lively waterfront environment with a whole new appearance. However, environmental and bio protection groups did not want the weir built to prevent upsetting the balance of water ecology. Zhang Yanguang believes that both sides hold opposite views regarding the weir slope, but when it comes to creating an aquatic environment for the Xindian River, promoting ecological restoration, and the improvement of water quality, etc., they hold the same opinions. The Water Resources Department is currently actively promoting the areas of consensus, as for the areas of disagreements, the Water Resources Department will wait for further communication.<\/p> <\/p> Source:Water Resources Department, New Taipei City Government<\/p>",
"date": "20111011",
"serialnumber": "2925",
"title": "Does Xiulang Want a Weir? Advisory Committee to Solicit Public Opinion",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " According to newspaper reports, the public requested all roads between the Xizhou Bridge and Dongping Bridge be widened to 18 meters. The Third River Management Office states that the area of 130 meters below the Xizhou Bridge belongs to an 18-meter flood control road and is currently under construction. Other than the 8-meter flood control road, the only remaining land outside the 130-meter area below Xizhou Bridge continuing to Dongping Bridge is a 10-meter wide stretch of planned road belonging to the local government. This section of road falls under the jurisdiction of the Taichung City government. On the day Secretary Cheng of the Third River Management Office participated in the on-site survey, he suggested that Legislator Cheng Liwen and Taichung City Council Member Li Lihua request the Taichung City Government to quickly complete the land acquisition process for this road.<\/p> <\/p> Related Site: http:\/\/www.wra03.gov.tw<\/p>",
"date": "20110826",
"serialnumber": "2926",
"title": "The Third River Management Office Started Work on Taiping Loop Flood Control Road",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " Event origin: To many cities that radiate a modern civilization or a cultural atmosphere, the functions of waterways are not only transportation, but can also reveal a city’s skyline and its rhythm of life. They also possess the cultural functions of ecological environment education and the development of local literature and history. The Keelung River Basin spreads over Keelung and the Greater Taipei Area and is one of the important rivers of Northern Taiwan. Since the beginning of urbanization and under its negative influences, the public’s civic awareness toward the waterway issue has not been awakened, government information has not been open to transparent, and government and civil organizations have not been able to effectively communicate which causes difficulty in ameliorating the waterway issues.<\/p> In light of this, in order to (1) share civil work experience (2) consolidate the upstream, midstream, downstream Keelung River issues (3) promote communication between public and private departments (4) horizontally integrate the platform (water conservation, hydrology, water quality, city planning, environmental space…), this forum will be held before “World Waterway Day” (September 25) to establish an open platform for exchanging on the issues of the Keelung River waterway. This will be a convenient way to participate in public discussions regarding civil waterways, collect public responses towards relevant government departments, and will be taken into account when setting future policy.<\/p> <\/p> Source: Taiwan Rivers Day Network<\/p> http:\/\/www.napcu.org.tw\/river-network\/2852<\/p>",
"date": "20110930",
"serialnumber": "2927",
"title": "9\/24 ?he Life Water that Enlivens Taipei??2011 Keelung River Basin Protection Forum",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
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"content": " The Environmental Protection Administration, in celebration the Centennial of the Republic of China and 2011 World Water Monitoring Day, is grandly holding the “Republic of China Centennial Thousands of People Monitor Water Quality” awareness event (event activities and directions on attachment) on September 18 at Dajia Riverside Park (beneath Dazhi Dridge). In addition to the reagents required for the day’s activities being provided free of charge by the Environmental Protection Administration, participants will also receive a fine small gift. Numbers are limited, so all primary and secondary school students, community volunteers, business groups, and people who care about the aquatic environment, please take advantage of this opportunity to attend.<\/p> The Environmental Protection Administration points out, “World Water Monitoring Day” is an event pioneered by the International Water Association, America’s Clean Water Foundation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2003. Hope that through global testing of water quality, people will be encouraged to monitor and protect the earth’s resources in order for the inhabitants of earth and their offspring to forever have clean and safe water to use and for other creatures to have sustainable habitats. The Environmental Protection Administration has invited the public to participate in this event for the past 8 years. Every year, the number of participants and tests conduct has been among the best for the event and has successfully projected Taiwan’s image of progress onto the world stage. Last year, our total number of participants ranked 6th in 85 participating nations and was a great benefit to the worldwide exposure of Taiwan’s protection of the environment.<\/p> <\/p> Source: Environmental Protection Administration<\/p>",
"date": "20110927",
"serialnumber": "2928",
"title": "September 18 ?epublic of China Centennial Thousands of People Monitor Water Quality??Event, Starting at Dajia Riverside Park",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
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"content": " <\/p> The Ministry of Economic Affairs Water Resources Agency will hold the “Creating Aquatic History, Anticipating Water’s Future” Water Resources Agency’s 2010 Commissioned Programs Achievement Press Conference on the two days of 9\/15-9\/16 at National Cheng Kung University. The press conference will formally begin at 9:30 AM and the opening ceremonies will be conducted by the Director of the Water Resources Agency Yang Weifu. The CEO of Sinotech Engineering Consultants Inc., Chen, Chao-Yih has been invited to deliver the keynote speech. There will be close to 300 guests in attendance. This press conference will continue until the noon of the next day (the 16th) and interested people are welcomed to attend.<\/p> As part of its budget in recent years, the Water Resource Administration has commissioned academic and consulting firms to proceed with the planning and study of water related issues. In 2010, there were more than 300 such commissioned programs and 45 programs of significance were selected as part of the achievement announcement.<\/p> There are abundant posters and literature at the achievement press conference. The 11 fields that are covered include: “Water Conservation,” “Water Resource Management Diversification,” “Water Management,” “Land Subsidence and Drainage,” “Waterway Planning,” “River Stabilization,” “Creating Coastal Environments,” “Water Facilities,” “Engineering Materials,” “Water Disaster Prevention,” and “Climate Change.” <\/p> <\/p>",
"date": "20110927",
"serialnumber": "2929",
"title": "?reating Aquatic History, Anticipating Water? Future??Water Resources Agency Achievement Press Conference Debuts Energetically at NCKU",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
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"content": " <\/p> At the forum held by National Cheng Kung University on October 1st, the establishment of a Low-carbon Community River Governance Network was suggested to plan for the overall environment through humane thinking. <\/p> This incited agreement from the attending Director of the Water Resources Agency Yang Weifu and he personally led colleagues of the Sixth River Management Office of the Water Resources Agency and South Region Water Resources Office to local to listen and learn. It is the belief that through diverse voices and strengths, the promotion of water conservancy will receive great assistances. <\/p> The Director of the Water Resources Agency and his party began their learning tour at 10 AM on October 17th in Tainan Community University and discussed such issues as the pollution and waste disposal in the Erren River waterway, reservoir watershed management, land use management etc., with the Director of the Tainan Community University Research and Development Association Huang Huan-Chang. <\/p> Then, accompanied by Tainan City Government Deputy Secretary General Chen Mei-Ling, Secretary of the Water Resources Bureau Li Meng-Yen, and Tainan Community University Principle Lin Chao-Cheng, Director Yang rushed to Haidian Elementary School to have lunch with about 50 students. Under the direction of Tainan Community University Taikaing Campus CEO Wu Mao Cheng, the children reported the process of building their dreams of Taijiang’s mountain to ocean green road in groups. <\/p> Deputy Secretary General Chen Mei Ling pointed out that the awareness of Tainan City’s people has increased, and the strength of caring for the environment that little Taijiang has shown is moving, thanks to Director Yang’s for his attention to the mountain to ocean green road, and hopefully, with this east wind-like impetus, the dream will come true soon.<\/p> Director Yang states, the Water Resources Agency’s mobile learning tour on the 17th has seen the future hope of Taiwan. Control of Taijiang flooding and the mountain to ocean green road will be successful one day under the integrated control. This group toured the Yanshuiei River drainage and West Farm Detention Pond Management Program guided by Taijiang sailors. At 3:30 PM, they all returned with abundant knowledge. <\/p> <\/p>",
"date": "20111028",
"serialnumber": "2930",
"title": "Water Resources Agency Mobile Education Tour, Protecting Waterways and Water Resources with the Public",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " <\/p> Time: 10\/29 (Sat.) 9:00-17:40<\/p> Location: Foreign Service Institute No.280, Sec. 1, Dunhua S. Rd., Taipei City 106Registration Requirements: No fee charged, foreign and domestic climate change or international environmental law research experts or regular people, etc. <\/p> Source: Environmental Quality Protection FoundationHttp:\/\/www.envi.org.tw\/news.aspx?NwsMsgDBID=313<\/p> <\/p>",
"date": "20111018",
"serialnumber": "2931",
"title": "10\/29 2011 Climate Change and International Environmental Law Seminar",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " <\/p> The Taiwan Academy of Ecology has been holding an Environmental Thesis Seminar since 2007, and there have been 5 seminars to date. The main purpose of this seminar is to provide an exchange of environmental issues research to researchers and to let the public understand the condition of today’s environmental research.<\/p> The subjects of this year’s Environmental Thesis Seminar cover nature and religion, the environmental movement, animal ecology, plant ecology, soil\/water conservation and water resources, environmental practices, aborigines and the environment, etc. It is the hope of this seminar that the society will have researches which are more abundant to proceed with work related to environmentalism. A further hope is, under the beautiful impetus of Taiwan’s modern researches, environmental and ecological research in Taiwan will become even broader and more ideal. <\/p> <\/p>",
"date": "20110927",
"serialnumber": "2932",
"title": "The 2011 Fifth Annual Environmental Thesis Seminar ?nvironmentalism and Christianity",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " <\/p> The “TRRN Taiwan River Restoration Network” plans to cooperate with other organizations or NGO groups from August to September to assist in holding actual relevant events promoting the idea of “Waterway Restoration.”<\/p> This task is a special event newly introduced especially by the “Taiwan River Restoration Network Operation Maintenance Plan” this year. In addition to existing internet, advertising and media, the anticipation is for the philosophy and goal of establishing the Taiwan River Restoration Network to merge with an actual event to lay down deeper roots. This event will also allow the public to gain a deeper understanding through personal experience and anticipate that these participants will be the seeds of promoting domestic waterway restoration in the future. All interested organizations and groups are welcomed to express their creativity and recommend relevant event planning.<\/p> This event will select the plans of 3 organizations or groups and each plan will receive an 80,000 NTD subsidy. <\/p>",
"date": "20110909",
"serialnumber": "2933",
"title": "TRRN to Assist NGOs to Hold Activities Promoting Waterway Restoration Ideas",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " <\/p> The 2011 Taoyuan County Shimen Tourism Festival is being held from October 15-30. Every Saturday and Sunday, there will be a series of exciting performances at the Northern Region Water Resources Office field. There are performances by YOYO, MOMO, the Little Frog Theatre, the Song Song Song Children's & Puppet Theatre which are all popular with children. There are also performances by the LongTan Philharmonic Orchestra and nostalgic folk songs that are fun for all ages. The four villages of Daping, Sanlin, Sankeng, and Jia-an that surround the Shimen Reservoir have also prepared a unique guided tour to invite everyone to walk the Ke Zhuang Maze, ride bicycles, tour Longtan’s first street and relive childhood memories at the old theatre. Please invite your friends; registration is onsite, and admission is free!<\/p> At the same time, a number of economical events have been set up during the Festival for public participation including the first low salt, low sugar, low oil, multi-fiber lohas fish cuisine to cut calories and increase health! In addition, during the Festival there are half-price tickets for taking the Shimen Reservoir tour boat at the dam’s Western pier. If you bring the DM to the venue location or a fresh fish restaurant, you can enjoy discount bicycle rentals. Many fresh fish restaurants are offing discounts and many travel agencies are introducing one-day Taoyuan tour packages. You will be able to take a relax tour of Taoyuan and try healthy and delicious fresh fish cuisine. If you would like to eat, drink, and play in one tour, come quickly to Shimen for a healthy experience. <\/p>",
"date": "20111028",
"serialnumber": "2934",
"title": "Taoyuan County Shimen Tourism Festival and Water Conservation Carnival (10\/15~10\/30)",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " The Taipei City Government and the Wild Bird Society of Taipei are holding the 13th annual “2011 Taipei International Bird Watching Expo” at Guandu Nature Park and Zhishan Cultural and Ecological Garden on November 5-6, 2011 (Saturday, Sunday).<\/p> A series of warm-up events have already begun! Warm-up events include such activities as “The Kingfisher wants to go home,” “Freshwater Ecosystems Seminar Series,” “The beautiful secret of freshwater ecosystems-bird watching hiking tour,” “Special exhibition events,” “Freshwater ecosystems film festival series,” “Children’s ecological drawing activity,” “Kingfisher photography exhibit,” etc. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the Republic of China Centennial Taipei International Bird Watching Expo’s “Cherish Taiwan- Embrace Rivers” together.<\/p> Source: Department of Economic Development, Taipei City Government<\/p>",
"date": "20111027",
"serialnumber": "2935",
"title": "Cherish Taiwan- Embrace Rivers 2011 Taipei International Bird Watching Expo Series Warm-up Event Series Begins!",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
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"content": " <\/p> Taoyuan and Hsinchu Region “Watershed Study, Waterway Connection Learning” invite you to attend<\/p> In the summer of 2011, the National Association for the Promotion of Community University in concert with Community Universities in the Taoyuan and Hsinchu region held a “Watershed Study Workshop.’’ The content included units such as the condition of Taoyuan’s Dahan river and water resources, Taoyuan pond\/ditch culture, the beauty and sorrow of Hsinchu’s Touqian and Keya rivers, sharing of conservation experience, outdoor expeditions, discussion of the study route, etc. The empowerment course lasted for a total of 32 hours with 219 participants. In order to expand public participation, a “Watershed Study, Waterway Connection Learning Event” will be held on the morning and afternoon of October 8th respectively in Taoyuan and Hsinchu.<\/p> We sincerely invite friends young and old to participate and to understand the rivers around our lives. Together, we can protect our waterways. <\/p> <\/p> Source: Taiwan Rivers Day Network Website http:\/\/www.napcu.org.tw\/river-network\/2878<\/p> <\/p>",
"date": "20111018",
"serialnumber": "2936",
"title": "10\/8 Taoyuan and Hsinchu Region ?atershed Study, Waterway Connection Learning?? Invites All to Attend",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
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"content": " <\/p> The Neishuang River Nature Center has abundant and various natural environments which is an excellent natural classroom. It is a place well-suited for teachers to arrange for their students to experience outdoor teaching. In order to familiarize teachers with this venue, and learn how to use this venue to teach, we have specifically arranged this training camp.<\/p> Subsidized by the Taipei City Geotechnical Engineering Office, the Neishuang River Nature Center will hold a one-day “Watery Neishuang River: Taipei Xiao Xi Tou Teaching Resource Usage” Teacher Training Event” on October 21st (Friday). Through the training process, it will provide teachers the ability to independently use this forest and water resource to implement the task of environmental education. Employing the value of water resources as the central idea, it designs the three teaching plans which are the pool has a song, the water drop’s journey, and water conservation games. Participating teachers can use these teaching plans with their students in the future. All interested teachers are welcomed to attend to put in efforts towards ecological conservation of Taiwan’s forests and water resource education!<\/p> <\/p>",
"date": "20111028",
"serialnumber": "2937",
"title": "10\/21 ?atery Neishuang River: Taipei Xiao Xi Tou Teaching Resource Usage??Teacher Training Camp",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " <\/p> The Taipei Water Management Office has held the Master of Aquatic Life Competition for two years in a row. Based on the four concepts of aquatic environment resource, change, management, and ecology contained within the aquatic environment education principles, in conjunction with the knowledge and spirit of water saving, water conservation, water loving to raise awareness in valuing water resources, they promote water source ecological conservation, and raise the public and students’ understanding of caring about water to make everyone into a master of aquatic life knowledge. <\/p>",
"date": "20111011",
"serialnumber": "2938",
"title": "Master of Aquatic Life Competition",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " Date: 2012.08.19.~08.23.<\/p> Venue: Jeju Island, Korea<\/p> URL: http:\/\/iahr-apd2012.org\/<\/p> Organizer: IAHR \/ Korea Water Resources Association (KWRA)<\/p> <\/p> Original website: http:\/\/www.a-rr.net\/news\/2012\/04\/conference_seminar_in_2012_on.html<\/p>",
"date": "20120705",
"serialnumber": "2939",
"title": "18th Congress of the Asia & Pacific Division of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " Date: 2012.09.16~09.21<\/p> Venue: Busan, Korea<\/p> URL: http:\/\/www.iwa2012busan.org\/<\/p> Organizer: International Water Association<\/p> <\/p> Original website: http:\/\/www.a-rr.net\/news\/2012\/04\/conference_seminar_in_2012_on.html<\/p>",
"date": "20120705",
"serialnumber": "2940",
"title": "World Water Congress & Exhibition 2012",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " Date: 2012.09.17.~09.21<\/p> Venue: Vienna, Austria<\/p> URL: http:\/\/www.ise2012.boku.ac.at\/<\/p> Organizer: IAHR Ecohydraulics section<\/p> <\/p> Original website: http:\/\/www.a-rr.net\/news\/2012\/04\/conference_seminar_in_2012_on.html<\/p>",
"date": "20120705",
"serialnumber": "2941",
"title": "9th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2012",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " Date: 2012.10.08.~10.11.<\/p> Venue: Melbourne, Australia<\/p> URL: http:\/\/riversymposium.com\/<\/p> Organizer: International WaterCenter<\/p> <\/p> Original website: http:\/\/www.a-rr.net\/news\/2012\/04\/conference_seminar_in_2012_on.html<\/p>",
"date": "20120705",
"serialnumber": "2942",
"title": "15th International Riversymposium",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " From June 3rd to 6th, in an effort to continue the CPAMI's effort in maintaining international knowledge exchange on wetland conservation and promotional efforts, the Agency sent a team, led by Deputy Director Dong Yong Wang of the Urban and Rural Department Branch, to attend the 2012 annual meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. The team also visited the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Everglades National Park. The Agency will continue to improve the quality of wetland research in Taiwan and strengthen the basis of wetland management and international collaboration.<\/p> The CPAMI team departed for this year's wetland international exchange visitation on June 1st, and returned home on June 10th. CPAMI stated that the trip was fruitful and beneficial in increasing the research quality of wetland studies, and will act as an important strategy to strengthen wetland management and work as an interface for international collaboration. The Agency will continue to improve the quality of wetland research in Taiwan and strengthen international collaborations, increasing the importance and visibility of Taiwan's wetlands in a global context.<\/p> Original Website: http:\/\/np.cpami.gov.tw\/english\/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5237&Itemid=95<\/p>",
"date": "20120629",
"serialnumber": "2943",
"title": "Continual international collaboration for Taiwan's wetland conservation efforts",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " The Marine National Park Headquarters is responsible for the promotion of environmental conservation and education on the Dongsha Atoll National Park. In a nod to World Oceans Day on June 8th and to call out the public to respect life and protect the ocean, the MNPH cooperated with the Dongsha Command of the South Coastal Patrol Office of the Coast Guard Agency, Executive Yuan, from June 7th to 9th to hold the \"Best of Dongsha\" beach cleaning event at the Dongsha Island, restoring the pristine beauty of Dongsha's white beaches through practical actions.<\/p> The Dongsha Atoll National Park is Taiwan's first national park dedicated to the conservation of the marine environment. It is also the only large coral reef atoll in the northern part of the South Sea, and it acts as a key habitat for the distribution and continual perpetuation of West Pacific marine organisms. The Dongsha Management and the CGA periodically perform beach cleanups to reduce the effects of marine pollution on the organisms. The event promoted the significance of World Oceans Day by caring for the ocean through practical actions and taught us how we can learn to protect marine ecology through self actions.<\/p> Original Website: http:\/\/np.cpami.gov.tw\/english\/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5206&Itemid=95<\/p>",
"date": "20120625",
"serialnumber": "2944",
"title": "Dongsha Island Held a Beach Cleanup in Response to World Oceans Day",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": " Hydraulic Engineering Bureau has established the River and Flood Monitoring Center and developed the emergency response system, which are expected to reduce Kaohsiung people’s loss of property and life when the disasters attack.<\/p>
ARRN website: http:\/\/www.a-rr.net\/<\/a>![\"\"](\"\/trrn\/static\/upload\/htmleditor\/12ce86b2600000003058.jpg\")
<\/p>
- Excellence in Engineering Practice in River and Waterfront Restoration<\/em> -<\/p>
-Time and Date: September 14, 2010(Tues.) 14:00-15:30
-Venue: COEX, Seoul, KOREA
(as a Special Session of International Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2010, ISE2010)
-Host: Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN)
-Chair: Dr. Naoki Shirakawa (Tsukuba University, ARRN Technical Committee)
-Co-Chair: Dr. Bong Hee Lee?(Saman Engineering Ltd., KRRN Secretary General)<\/p>
(2) ARRN’s Roundtable Meeting<\/strong>
- How to develop technology and Guideline for river restoration through networks<\/em> -<\/p>
-Time and Date: September 14, 2010(FRI.) 16:00-17:30
-Venue: Room 10, COEX, Seoul, KOREA
(as a Special Session of International Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2010, ISE2010)
-Host: Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN)
-Chair: Dr. Nobuyuki Tamai (Kanazawa Gakuin University, ARRN Chairperson, President of IAHR)
-Co-Chair: Dr. Bong Hee Lee?(Saman Engineering Ltd., KRRN Secretary General)<\/p>",
"date": "20100914",
"serialnumber": "2896",
"title": "ARRN? 7th International Forum on Waterfront and Watershed Restoration and Open Roundtable meeting",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": "
- Date : February 23, 2010
- Venue : Foundation for Riverfront Improvement and Restoration, JAPAN
- Subject : Common points between objectives of river improvement and public participation, river environments and flood control, and disaster prevention<\/p>
The 4th JRRN River Environment Mini Lecture was held on Tuesday, February 23, 2010.<\/p>
The lecture started by introducing the history of citizens’ activities in rivers over about 50 years in Japan. It was followed by systematic descriptions of the activities of citizens in rivers and waterfronts, using typical case examples nationwide. After that, based on his experience in rivers for about 35 years, the lecturer talked about the objectives and meaning of public participation in river development (which is the main subject of this lecture), as regards: developing an attachment to the region and improving a sense for avoiding disasters; achievement of a safe and comfortable lifestyle; and developing new public management.<\/p>
In a one-hour exchange of opinions after the lecture, many questions were posed by civic groups, local officials, and consultants engaged in activities in rivers. The lecturer made a valuable suggestion for creating opportunities both for thorough on-site inspection and discussion (e.g. workshops) as a way to promote mutual understanding between river administrators and citizens.<\/p>",
"date": "20100223",
"serialnumber": "2897",
"title": "4th JRRN Mini-Seminar on River Environment",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": "
- Date : March 11, 2010
- Venue : Foundation for Riverfront Improvement and Restoration, JAPAN
- Subject : A partnership approach to catchment wide river restoration: the Mersey Basin Campaign experience, U.K.<\/p>
\"The 5th JRRN River Environment Mini Lecture” was held on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 11, 2010.<\/p>
The lecture started with historical descriptions of the industrial revolution in Liverpool, Britain where the Mersey runs, to its decline. He described the water deterioration of the Mersey around the 1980s, using pictures from those days. Then, he discussed the Mersey Basin Campaign with three central pillars: economics, society, and restoration of natural environment. He explained its objectives, concept, and strategies in detail, as well as specific activities over the past 25 years and key factors for the success of the campaign.<\/p>
In a one-hour exchange of opinions after the lecture, the lecturer and participants actively exchanged opinions about the organizational structure and funds for the campaign, future development after the completion of activities, cooperation with citizens and enterprises, and specific examples of various large and small activities.<\/p>",
"date": "20100311",
"serialnumber": "2898",
"title": "5th JRRN Mini-Seminar on River Environment",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": "
- Date : September 8, 2010
- Venue : Foundation for Riverfront Improvement and Restoration, JAPAN
- Subject : China’s challenge: against flood, drought and water pollution under climate change<\/p>
The 6th JRRN River Environment Mini Lecture was held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010.<\/p>
First, the lecturer introduced the latest situation of damage caused by floods and droughts in China, using pictures. In addition, he outlined water resource management in China, explained flood and drought control in detail, and measures for water quality; he also explained the future direction and ideas of the Chinese government’s water resource management policy. In the exchange of opinions after the lecture, participants asked questions about measures for water environments, dam control in China, and technological transfer from Japan.<\/p>",
"date": "20100908",
"serialnumber": "2899",
"title": "6th JRRN Mini-Seminar on River Environment",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": "
Date\/Time<\/strong>嚗?September 14th 2009 16:00 – 17:30
Venue<\/strong>嚗?COEX complex, Seoul KOREA
Host<\/strong>: Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN),
Chair<\/strong>: Dr. Nobuyuki TAMAI (ARRN Chairperson, IAHR President)
Co-Chair<\/strong>: Dr. BongHee Lee (Secretary General of KRRN)<\/p>
Discussion Points<\/span>
?? -?Review of the 7th ARRN International Forum
?? -?Development of ARRN River Restoration Guideline
?? -?Role of River Restoration network<\/p>
Panelist<\/span>
-?Dr. Bart Fokkens?(President of European Centre for River Restoration, ECRR)
-?Dr. Dongya Sun (China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Secretary General of China River Restoration Network)
-?Dr. Naoki Shirakawa (Tsukuba University, ARRN Technical Committee)
-?Dr. Sukhwan Jang (Daejin University, ARRN Technical Committee)<\/p>",
"date": "20100914",
"serialnumber": "2900",
"title": "The ARRN? Roundtable Meeting",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": "
Abstract:
The Danshui river system of Taipei City and County—including its main stream,Keelung River, Dahan River and Sindian River—used to have the worst polluted sections as long as 48.79 kilometers in 1989, amounting to 14.8% of the river’s total length. Danshui River was once nicknamed as Black Dragon River. Nowadays, a public sewage piping system vigorously established to collect household waste water from Taipei City and Taipei County, it has significantly lessened the pollution of the Danshui river system. The worst polluted sections of the River have been reduced to 16.2 kilometers, i.e. 5.0% of the total length. The moderate polluted sections have also decrease from 61.65 kilometers (18.8%) to 48.8 kilometers (15.1%). Danshui River is thus remarkably ranked as the most pollutions reduced river.<\/p>",
"date": "20100531",
"serialnumber": "2901",
"title": "Danshui River System stands as the river that most significantly reduces pollutions",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": "
Date\/Time<\/strong>嚗?September 14th 2009 16:00 – 17:30
Venue<\/strong>嚗?COEX complex, Seoul KOREA
Host<\/strong>: Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN),
Chair<\/strong>: Dr. Nobuyuki TAMAI (ARRN Chairperson, IAHR President)
Co-Chair<\/strong>: Dr. BongHee Lee (Secretary General of KRRN)<\/p>
Discussion Points<\/span>
??-?Review of the 7th ARRN International Forum
??-?Development of ARRN River Restoration Guideline
??-?Role of River Restoration network<\/p>
Panelist<\/span>
-?Dr. Bart Fokkens?(President of European Centre for River Restoration, ECRR)
-?Dr. Dongya Sun (China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, Secretary General of China River Restoration Network)
-?Dr. Naoki Shirakawa (Tsukuba University, ARRN Technical Committee)
-?Dr. Sukhwan Jang (Daejin University, ARRN Technical Committee)<\/p>",
"date": "20110126",
"serialnumber": "2902",
"title": "Report on ARRN's Roundtable Meeting 2010",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": "
-Date: 2011.4.14-15
-Venue: University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
-URL: http:\/\/www.therrc.co.uk\/rrc_conferences.php<\/a>
-Organizer: the River Restoration Centre<\/p>
?alifornia Stream Restoration Short Course(2011.8.15-19)<\/p>
-Date: 2011.8.15-19
-Venue: Sagehen Creek Field Station, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
-URL: http:\/\/sagehen.ucnrs.org\/courses\/geomorph.htm<\/a><\/p>
??th World Conference on Ecological Restoration(2011.8.21-25)<\/p>
-Date: 2011.8.21-25
-Venue: Merida, Mexico
-URL: http:\/\/www.ser2011.org\/en\/<\/a><\/p>",
"date": "20110804",
"serialnumber": "2903",
"title": "Conference & Seminar in 2011-12 on river restoration",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": "
Around 14:46 of March 11, massive earthquakes of magnitude of 9.0 occurred in Tohoku and Kanto district in Japan, and huge waves of tsunami swept cities and villages of Tohoku district off the Pacific Ocean, causing devastating human as well as physical damages.
The number of deaths is 11,417, the number of the injured is 2,873, and the number of missing is 16,273 (as of March 31 according to the National Police Agency).
Official information sources on the earthquake and countermeasures by national government is available in English below.
- Japan Meteorological Agency
http:\/\/www.jma.go.jp\/jma\/en\/2011_Earthquake.html<\/a><\/p>
http:\/\/www.kantei.go.jp\/foreign\/index-e.html<\/a><\/p>
(2)Aerial photograph sources of flooded area
Aerial photos taken over the disaster-stricken area have revealed in English below.
- PASCO Corporation
Information on \"The 2011off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake\"
http:\/\/www.pasco.co.jp\/disaster_info\/110311\/<\/a><\/p>
http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2011\/03\/13\/world\/asia\/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html?partner=rss&emc=rss<\/a><\/p>
http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/events\/japan-quake-2011\/beforeafter.htm<\/a><\/p>
(3)Damages to Major Rivers
According to the latest report by MLIT, at 1,457 points in rivers under the jurisdiction of MLIT, such as dike failures occurred at Kitakami, Abukuma, Tone Rivers and others. (Numerous damages along rivers flowing into the Pacific, from Tohoku to Kanto areas.)
JRRN\/ARRN will continue to contribute to river restoration, and we believe that we overcomes every difficulty by mutual cooperation with you.
Sincerely yours,
Secretariat of ARRN\/JRRN
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Asian River Restoration Network (ARRN)
Japan River Restoration Network (JRRN)
Foundation for Riverfront Improvement and Restoration (RFC)
Shinkawa Chuoh Bldg., 7th Flr.
17-24, Shinkawa 1cho-me, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0033, JAPAN
TEL: +81-3-6228-3862 FAX: +81-3-3523-0640
E-mail: secre@a-rr.net Website: http:\/\/www.a-rr.net\/jp\/en\/<\/p>",
"date": "20110331",
"serialnumber": "2904",
"title": "ARRN News mail Issue 6, Pacific Coast Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan edition",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
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"content": "
-Date: Oct. or Nov. in 2011
-Venue: Tokyo, Japan
-URL: http:\/\/www.a-rr.net\/news\/announcement\/<\/a>
-Organizer: Asian River Restoration Network<\/p>
??4th International Riversymposium(2011.9.26-29)<\/p>
-Date: 2011.9.26-29
-Venue: Australia, Brisbane
-URL: http:\/\/www.riversymposium.com\/<\/a>
-Organizer: International WaterForum
-Abstruct Deadline: 2011.2.18<\/p>
?alifornia Stream Restoration Short Course(2011.8.15-19)<\/p>
-Date: 2011.8.15-19
-Venue: Sagehen Creek Field Station, Lake Tahoe, California, USA
-URL: http:\/\/sagehen.ucnrs.org\/courses\/geomorph.htm<\/a><\/p>
??2th River Restoration Conference 2011(2011.4.14-15)<\/p>
-Date: 2011.4.14-15
-Venue: University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
-URL: http:\/\/www.therrc.co.uk\/rrc_conferences.php<\/a>
-Organizer: the River Restoration Centre<\/p>
?haring Water Knowledge Forum(2011.3.29-30)<\/p>
-Date: 2011.3.29-30
-Venue: Albury, Australia
-URL: http:\/\/australianriverrestorationcentre.com.au\/sharing-water-knowledge-forum-29-30-march-albury\/<\/a>
-Organizer: the Australian River Restoration Centre<\/p>",
"date": "20110801",
"serialnumber": "2906",
"title": "Conference & Seminar in 2011 on river restoration",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
{
"content": "
Global water research output increased by nearly 30 per cent a year from 2000 to 2009, as countries turned to science for solutions to local, regional and global water problems, according to an analysis of articles published in more than 18,000 journals from more than 5,000 publishers. Read <\/span>more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>
more<\/a><\/p>
Source: Water Resources Department, New Taipei City Government<\/p>",
"date": "20111015",
"serialnumber": "2915",
"title": "Building Xindian Wuchong River Wetlands",
"source": "本署河川復育網與ｅ河川網站"
},
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Source: Water Resource Agency<\/p>
Source: Water Resources Agency<\/p>
Organizers: Taiwanese Society of International Law, Environmental Quality Protection FoundationSupervising Organizations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan, Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic AffairsSponsors: Interchange Association, Japan, Taipei City Government International Commission<\/p>
Source: Taiwan Academy of Ecology <\/p>
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Source: Taoyuan County Tourism Guidance Network http:\/\/travel-taoyuan.tycg.gov.tw\/content\/news\/news01_in.aspx?sid=2136<\/p>
Source: Taiwan Nature Trail Society<\/p>
Source: Taipei Water Management Office, Water Resources Agency<\/p>
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