Core Insights - The Ejin Banner of Alxa League has seen its West Juyanhai Lake receive water for the first time in five years, revitalizing the lake basin area [1] Water Management Efforts - Inner Mongolia's water resources department has intensified communication and coordination with the Yellow River Water Resources Commission and the management bureau of the Heihe River basin to address the ongoing water scarcity from the Heihe River [1] - The implementation of the "Ejin Banner Ecological Water Volume Dispatch Plan" includes measures such as "concentrated water volume and zoned rotation irrigation" to optimize the limited water resources entering the Ejin Oasis [1] Water Supply and Irrigation - From September 2, 2024, to early November 2024, a water dispatch operation will be conducted along the Heihe River, utilizing a "full-line closure and concentrated discharge" strategy to supply water to the downstream Ejin area [1] - Between November 2024 and September 2025, the West River, a tributary of the Heihe River, will experience three full flows, with a total water volume of 180 million cubic meters, irrigating 69,100 acres of natural forest and grassland along the river and around the West Juyanhai Lake [1] - The water area of the Bage Naoer water body in the West Juyanhai Lake basin has reached 4.721 square kilometers [1]

Core Points - The Yellow River has achieved continuous flow for 26 years since 1999 through unified water volume scheduling by the Ministry of Water Resources [1] - In the 2024-2025 period, the Yellow River supplied over 22.3 billion cubic meters of water to the basin and related regions despite drought conditions [1] - The Ministry of Water Resources has implemented various measures to address drought, including water resource scheduling and emergency water supply projects [1] Water Supply and Drought Management - The Yellow River basin experienced varying degrees of drought in summer 2024 and spring-summer 2025 due to high temperatures and low rainfall [1] - The Ministry of Water Resources conducted a comprehensive analysis of water supply and demand, enhancing water resource scheduling during peak irrigation periods [1] - Emergency water supply efforts included transferring water to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and completing emergency water supply for the South-to-North Water Diversion Project [1] Ecological Water Supply - Cumulative ecological water supply to Uliangsuhai reached 3.74 million cubic meters, and to the estuarine delta reached 1.72 million cubic meters, improving local water ecological environment [2] - The Ministry is actively promoting ecological restoration efforts in the Qinhe and Heihe rivers, demonstrating the ecological benefits of Yellow River water resources [2]

Group 1: New Standards Released - The Ministry of Water Resources has approved six new industry standards, effective from August 12, 2025, including the "Quality Acceptance Standards for Safety Monitoring Engineering in Water Conservancy and Hydropower Projects" [1] - The "Quality Acceptance Standards for Safety Monitoring Engineering" includes 10 chapters and 2 appendices, focusing on unit engineering division principles, quality acceptance organization, and safety monitoring quality inspection requirements [1] - The "Rock Sonic Parameter Testing Instrument Calibration Method" has been revised to standardize the calibration process for rock sonic parameter testing equipment, aiding in the lifecycle management of water conservancy projects [2] Group 2: Design and Safety Standards - The "Design Specifications for Reinforcement of Earth-Rock Dams" aims to enhance the quality of dam reinforcement designs, ensuring the safety of earth-rock dam projects [2] - The "Guidelines for Identifying Major Accident Hazards in Water Conservancy and Hydropower Projects" provides a framework for identifying significant safety risks during construction and operation, supporting risk management mechanisms [3] - The "Guidelines for Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment in Water Conservancy and Hydropower Projects" will standardize the process of hazard identification and risk evaluation, promoting safety in water conservancy operations [3] Group 3: Water Resource Management - The "Technical Guidelines for Water Resource Scheduling in River Basins" outlines the technical requirements for developing water resource scheduling plans, enhancing management practices in river basin water resource allocation [4]