Wangshengxiao, member of the Party group of Jilin Provincial Water Resources Department and director of Jilin Provincial Hydrology and Water Resources Bureau, said that the water conservancy department monitors the water storage of reservoirs in the province every 10 days. Up to now, the total water storage of large reservoirs in the province is 13.33 billion cubic meters, 17.9% more than that in the same period of previous years. The total storage capacity of medium-sized reservoirs is 1.47 billion cubic meters, 16.1% more than that in the same period of previous years. The total storage capacity of small reservoirs is 540 million cubic meters, which is equivalent to the same period over the years.

In view of the water demand for spring farming, the water conservancy department of Jilin Province guided all localities to scientifically calculate the water supply of reservoirs and irrigation areas, and strengthen the fine regulation of water in the basin. Under the condition of ice and snow storage, make every effort to increase the safety of water supply. “For plots where surface water cannot meet the needs of spring irrigation, irrigation wells shall be opened in time to ensure farmland water supply.” Wang shengxiao said.

117 large and medium-sized irrigation areas in Jilin Province have stepped up the maintenance of pumping stations, sluices and other equipment. From the dispatching situation, Baicheng Baisha irrigation area began to divert water from Nenjiang River on April 18, Songyuan irrigation area began to divert water from Songhua River on April 23, and other irrigation areas will also start to supply water in succession. The water for spring ploughing in the irrigation area has been effectively guaranteed.

As an important commodity grain production base in China, Jilin Province will ensure that the grain sowing area is more than 86 million mu this year, and the spring farming production of the whole province has begun. Agricultural scheduling data show that at present, seeds, chemical fertilizers and other major agricultural materials are basically in place, and rice seedling raising and sowing have been completed. As of April 22, 626000 mu of dry land has been sown in the province. (reporter Duan Xu, Zhao Dandan)