Core Insights - The 2025 annual water conservancy development achievements in Dezhou were highlighted, focusing on high-quality development goals and significant progress in water management [1][2] Group 1: National Leadership - Dezhou hosted the national agricultural water-saving efficiency system construction conference, promoting the "Four to Households, Five to Fields" approach, which was recognized as one of the top ten grassroots water management experiences in the country for 2025 [1] - The city's water usage per unit of GDP decreased by 28.39% compared to 2020, and the municipal water conservancy bureau received the first "China Water Saving Award" for advanced collective [1] Group 2: Provincial Leadership - The construction of the "Three Connections and Six Belts" modern water network is underway with a total investment of 8.225 billion, implementing 82 key water conservancy projects, leading the province [1] - Projects include major river governance and modernization of irrigation areas, with Dezhou being the only city in the province to pass the rural water quality improvement action plan [1] - The city is also the only national water budget management pilot in the province, successfully completing water rights transactions of 13.6345 million cubic meters [1] Group 3: Aggressive Initiatives - The Yellow River water overload issue has been resolved, lifting restrictions on new water extraction permits since 2020 [2] - A national agricultural water pricing reform pilot has established six mechanisms to achieve water savings and increased production [2] - The city has implemented regional comprehensive water pricing reform, ensuring fair pricing for Yellow River and Yangtze River water within counties [2] Group 4: Community Focus - Upgrades to 473 old water supply networks in villages and the construction of four new reservoirs, including the Pingyuan Yangzhuang Reservoir, have been completed [2] - The installation of 86,000 remote smart water meters and the implementation of direct service to rural households have been initiated [2] - The city has effectively managed water resources to address severe flooding in 2025, with significant drainage efforts and the completion of 2,003 channel dredging projects [2]