Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the progress and achievements of Shandong Province in water resource management and development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, emphasizing the integration of water safety, ecological protection, economic development, and improvement of water-related livelihoods. Group 1: Water Safety and Infrastructure Development - The provincial water supply capacity has reached 12.5 billion cubic meters, with each cubic meter supporting a GDP output of 426 yuan, which is 87% higher than the national average [1][3][8] - The provincial water network has surpassed 7,100 kilometers in length, with significant investments in water infrastructure, projected to exceed 320 billion yuan during the "14th Five-Year Plan," which is 1.6 times that of the "13th Five-Year Plan" [3][4] - A provincial water network operation and scheduling center has been established to enhance the management and coordination of major water projects and resources [3] Group 2: Ecological Protection and Water Resource Management - Over 670 provincial-level "happy rivers and lakes" have been established, with a total length exceeding 8,200 kilometers, and significant improvements in water and soil conservation rates [5][9] - The province has implemented ecological restoration actions, including 5.6 billion cubic meters of ecological water replenishment, contributing to the recovery of key rivers and wetlands [5][9] Group 3: Economic Development and Water Utilization - The province has initiated the "Water Network+" action to integrate water infrastructure with sectors such as inland shipping, cultural tourism, and green industries, fostering a multi-faceted water economy [7][8] - The water economy has begun to take shape, with the water-saving industry reaching a scale of 60 billion yuan and the establishment of 239 provincial-level water scenic areas [8][9] Group 4: Improvement of Water-related Livelihoods - Continuous efforts have been made to enhance rural water supply quality, with 477 large-scale water supply projects completed, raising the rural tap water supply rate to 96% [9] - The effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water in farmland has reached 0.6504, ranking first among the nine provinces along the Yellow River [9]