Preface Writing a New Chapter for Water Conservancy under the Guidance of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era An Ecologically Friendly Approach Towards the Promotion of Green Development by Practicing River Chief System--Written on the 2017 World Water Day and the Occasion of China Water Week Promotion of Harmonious Co-existence between Human and Water by Practicing the Lake Chief System Work Progress in Fully Advancing the River Chief System New Breakthroughs in Key Areas of Water Sector Reform Financial Support for Innovative Development of Water Sector Reform Remarkable Results in Flood Control and Drought Relief Construction of Major Water Conservancy Projects New Achievements in Farmland Irrigation and Drainage Construction Notable Results in the Green Development of Rural Small Hydropower New Progress of Water Sector Poverty Alleviation and Development Nationwide Implementation of the Most Stringent Water Resources Management System has Achieved Remarkable Progress New Achievements of Pilots of Water Ecological Progress Nationwide New Achievements in Soil and Water Ecological Conservation The Progress of Water Legislation Latest Human Resources Developments in Water Sector Continuously Improve Safety Supervision and Management Capacity of Water Conservancy Projects New Achievements in Hydrology Achievements in Innovation in Water Resources Science and Technology New Progress in International Water Conservancy Cooperation Making Solid Progress in Promoting Water Culture Development of River Basin Management Capacity Special Column 1 Water Allocation of Major Cross-provincial River Basins Nationwide Special Column 2 Operation and Management of the First Phase of the Eastern Route and Middle Route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project Special Column 3 Progress and Achievements of the Project for Interconnection between Rivers, Lakes and Reservoirs Special Column 4 The Water Resources Taxation Reform Pilot Program Advanced Steadily Special Column 5 North China Continues to Curb Groundwater Overexploitation Special Column 6 Vigorously Consolidating and Improving Rural Drinking Water Safety Case I Hubei Province: Upgrading of River and Lake Chief System in Yichang City Case 2 Jiangsu Province: the Exploration of "Xuzhou Mode" for Management and Protection of Rivers and Lakes Case 3 Hubei Province: Peasant Households with Annual Salary Created by Targeted Poverty Alleviation through Small Hydropower Plants Attached Table 1 Awards for Major Science and Technology Achievements in Water Conservancy in 2017