Sha River
Foreign Affairs Office of Chengdu Municipal Government | Sha River, China
The Sha River plays a major role in the flood management control for the city of Chengdu. By the late 1990s it was virtually dead and had become a severe health hazard. Rapid population and industrial growth saw the river suffer from city waste, raw sewage, deforestation, coal silt and rural garbage. The Chengdu Municipal Foreign Affairs Office’ integrated restoration project improved water quality, controlled flood flows, cleaned up pollution, landscaped parks and implemented drainage systems. It also enhanced public use and improved understanding of sustainable use of the catchment in accordance with nature.