A Safe and Secure Water Supply

Utilizing Blessed Water Source to Provide Stable Water Supply Lake Biwa Development

Hiyoshi Dam

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Hitokura Dam

Seta River Weir River Seta Rive

The Three River Ina River Confluence （Uji River・・Katsura River） Amagase Dam

Kizu River

Nunome River Water Quality Kanzaki River Takayama Dam Great Yodo River Weir Transition (Former Nagara Movable Weir) of Yodo River Shorenji River Nunome Dam Nabari River Water Source Water Supply The water quality of the Yodo River went bad in the past. Through Lake Biwa and the Yodo River serve as a very precious water source for the Kinki institutional development and the Hinachi Dam region. The Yodo River, which flows from the junction of the Kizu River, Katsura River, efforts of neighboring municipali- and Uji River, is one of the greatest rivers, while Lake Biwa, which feeds the Uji River, is ties, the water quality has been the largest in . The plentiful natural water source has been supporting the improved to become a good state urban culture and lifestyle of and the other parts of the Kinki region since Shorenji Dam in recent years. ancient times. Water Source Development Muro Dam The City of Osaka quickly recognized the need to secure water sources when it faced with an increasing demand, and it has been actively participating in a number of projects of water source development, including a Lake Biwa development project. Through these projects, the Bureau secures all necessary water source requirements for the present time. These projects have made the Lake Biwa and the Yodo River System highly stable against droughts.

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