Core Insights - The provincial water resources department held a meeting to implement the spirit of the national and provincial rural water conservancy and hydropower work conferences, focusing on key tasks for 2026 [1] Group 1: Rural Water Supply - The province aims to promote a "3+1" management model for rural water supply, implementing maintenance for 1,900 rural water supply projects benefiting over 2 million people [2] - The construction of integrated urban-rural water supply projects is ongoing in 48 counties and 50 areas [2] - There will be a focus on water quality monitoring and ensuring the operation of purification and disinfection facilities in rural water supply projects [2] Group 2: Agricultural Irrigation - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the province added and restored irrigation areas totaling 1.8 million acres, achieving a total irrigation area of 23.56 million acres [1] - The effective utilization coefficient of irrigation water in farmland reached 0.583, successfully completing all target tasks [1] - The management level of large and medium-sized irrigation districts will be improved, with modernization projects for 16 irrigation districts being promoted [2] Group 3: Green Transformation of Small Hydropower - The province is focusing on the ecological flow release of small hydropower, with pilot projects for centralized control and green upgrades for 24 small hydropower stations [2] - The aim is to enhance the green transformation of small hydropower facilities [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Water Resources has recognized 401 large and medium-sized irrigation areas in Shandong Province, covering a designed irrigation area of 5.118 million acres, which positions the province among the top in the country in terms of both quantity and area [1] Group 1: Irrigation Area Details - Shandong Province has 401 large and medium-sized irrigation areas, with 42 classified as large irrigation areas covering 3.085 million acres [1] - There are 125 key medium-sized irrigation areas over 50,000 acres, with a designed irrigation area of 1.555 million acres, and 234 general medium-sized irrigation areas covering 478,000 acres [1] Group 2: Management and Development Initiatives - The irrigation area directory is a foundational work for irrigation area construction and management, with Shandong Province taking significant steps since the Ministry's directive in 2021 [1] - A dedicated task force was established to conduct a comprehensive survey and verification of the actual management and operational status of the irrigation areas [1] - Future initiatives will focus on enhancing the functionality of irrigation areas, emphasizing water demand, and improving modern irrigation management through standardization and information technology [1]