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Large Canal Irrigation》Chia-Nan
Canal Organization
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▌Chia-Nan
Canal Organization Changes
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Year |
Developments |
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1919 |
Public Reservoir/canal Guantian River
Reservoir/canal Assembly was established to construct Chia-An
Canal. Dept. Civil Engineering Yamagatayousuke of The Office
of the Taiwan Governor General was mainly in charge of Chia-Nan
Canal constructions. Hachitayoichi served as the Wushantou
Public Works Dept. Head, supervisor, and Public Works
Section Head. |
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1921 |
It was renamed “Public Reservoir/canal
Chia-Nan Canal Assembly”. A new assembly office was setup on
Shiatou Road, Chiayi Street, Chiayi prefecture (present
Chiayi City). A branch office (office) was also setup in
Tainan Zhou Ting. Hachitayoichi served as the Wushantou
branch office head. |
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1923 |
The 19 public reservoirs/canals on Chia-Nan Plain are
classified as to administration district and are combined
into 6 irrigation assemblies including: shinfengchun,
shinhuachun, Sinyingchun, chiayichun, Douliuchun, and
Huweichun. “Public Reservoir/canal Chia-Nan Canal Assembly”
retained its original name and organization. |
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1931 |
The assembly office was transferred to
Tainan Zhou Ting. (Present Tainan City) |
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1940 |
At Tainan Zhou Ting Sing Duan (Present Tainan City), a new
office was setup. (Present Chia-Nan Irrigation Association
Office Building) (Located at No.25 Yuai Street, Tainan City) |
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1943 |
The 180 irrigation assemblies and public
reservoirs/canals were combined into 50 irrigation
assemblies from 1941-1944. “Public Reservoir/canal Chia-Nan
CanalAssembly”and the 6 irrigation assemblies including:
shinfengchun, shinhuachun, Sinyingchun, chiayichun,
Douliuchun, and Huweichun were combined into Chia-Nan Canal
Irrigation Assembly in 1943. The irrigation area increased
to about 180,000 hectares. |
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1946 |
It was regrouped as “Chia-Nan Canal
Farmland Irrigation Association” |
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1947 |
“Douliu Farmland Irrigation Association” was established.
Douliu irrigation area was under its supervision. The
irrigation area was reduced to 150,000 hectares. |
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1948 |
It was regrouped as “Chia-Nan Farmland Irrigation
Committee”. |
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1956 |
It was regrouped as "Chia-Nan Irrigation Association”. (Till
today). |
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1974 |
The two irrigation associations in Jhushan, and Douliu were
combined into “Yunlin Irrigation Association”. The
50-hectare irrigation area of Turbid Main Canal Irrigation
System originally under Chia-Nan Irrigation Association was
ceded to “Yunlin Irrigation Association”. |
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1975 |
The government implemented comprehensive
irrigation association plans, which were under government
supervision. Member election was temporarily called off. The
chairman was directly appointed by the provincial
government. |
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1982 |
At the end of the government’s comprehensive farmland
irrigation plan implementations, “Chia-Nan Irrigation
Association” restored autonomous farmer group operation
modes. The chairman was elected by members. |
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1994 |
In accordance with amended “General
Guidelines for Irrigation Association Organization”, the
committee members, and chairman were appointed by the
government. |
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1995 |
Due to land use changes, the irrigation
area of “Chia-Nan Irrigation Association” was reduced to
about 48,000 hectares. |
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1996 |
Chia-Nan Irrigation Association Office
Building was listed as a historic site in Tainan City. |
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2002 |
In accordance with amended “General
Guidelines for Irrigation Association”, the chairman and
committee members were directly elected. |
þReference:Chia-NanIrrigation
Association Website，Tainan
City Government Culture Bureau
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Early
Chia-Nan Canal Assembly Chiayi City
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Chia-Nan Irrigation Association in Tainan City
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▌Present
Organization
The head of Chia-Nan Irrigation Association is the chairman. The
chairman’s term in office is 4 years. This position is directly elected
by members. Under the chairman, there is the chief operating officer,
the chief engineer, and departments such including the Dept. of Public
Works, Dept. of Management, Dept. of Finance, Dept. of General Affairs,
Dept. of Accounting, Dept. of Personnel, Dept. of Information, Dept. of
Guidance, and Dept. of Public Relations. Externally, there are Pai-Ho
Reservoir Administration Office, Wushantou Administration Office, Shanhu
Pond Scenic Area Administration, and 7 regional irrigation offices.
Pai-Ho Reservoir Administration, Wushantou Administration Office is
responsible for Pai-Ho Reservoir, and Wushantou Reservoir Water Source
Area management. As for tourism based businesses in Wushantou Reservoir,
they are under Shanhu Pond Scenic Area Administration. In terms of
irrigation operations, Chia-Nan Irrigation Association has divided
irrigation areas into 7 regions. Each has an administration office.
Under each administration office, there are work stations in various
areas. Under each work station, there are many irrigation groups
responsible for irrigation based matters in different areas.
▌What
department is responsible for the drainage water of village farmlands?
Take Shinjia Village (formerly known as Baishatun), the location of our
village for example, our village falls under the irrigation scope of
Sinying Administration Office. Sinying, Yenshuei, Chongsi, Huanya,
Liuying, Shian, Ansi, and Houbi workstations are setup in the irrigation
zone. The farmland nearby our village is under t Houbi Work Station. The
farmlands are further divided into 14 regions by Houbi Workstation. 14
irrigation groups are then setup. The farmland nearby Sinjia village is
further divided into two zones including Baishatun, Lujhutan. Baishatun
and Lujhutan irrigation groups are responsible for drainage. Water
drainage is done in an orderly fashion through this network.
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Chia-Nan Irrigation
Association |
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Sinying Administration Office |
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Houbi Work Station |
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1.Baishatun irrigation group
2.Lujhutan irrigation group |
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Water man is in charge of
opening and closing the gate |
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Sinjia village farmlands were under Chingliao Work Station but
were
later abolished.. Now, they fall under Houbi Work Station |
The address of Houbi Work Station is No. 2 Houbi Village.
The “Irrigation Association” logo is on the wall. |
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