Kisogawa Comprehensive Waterworks Project

…Apart from this, the Aichi Canal, which irrigates the hilly areas in the eastern part of the Nobi Plain and the water-poor areas of the Chita Peninsula, draws water from the Kaneyama point on the Kiso River. In addition, the Kiso River Comprehensive Waterworks Project, which uses the surface water of the Kiso River as a water source for agriculture, industry, water supply, power generation, and flood control, is currently underway in the three prefectures of Aichi, Gifu, and Mie. The Iwaya Dam (Maze River, a tributary of the Hida River) was completed in 1976, and the Umakai Headworks (Sobue Town) in 1977. The Kiso Mountains, known for their beautiful forests, were recognized as the property of the Owari Domain in 1612 (Keicho 17), and the Kiso River has also played an important role as a transportation route for timber. …

*Some of the terminology used in reference to the Kiso River Comprehensive Waterworks Project is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…これとは別に濃尾平野東部の丘陵地および知多半島の乏水地を灌漑する愛知用水が木曾川の兼山地点から取水されている。さらに現在，愛知，岐阜，三重の3県を対象に木曾川表流水を水源として農業，工業，水道用水および発電と洪水調節を目的とした木曾川総合用水事業が進められ，1976年に岩屋ダム(飛驒川の支流馬瀬川)，翌77年には馬飼頭首工(祖父江町)が完成した。美林地帯として知られる木曾山が1612年(慶長17)に尾張藩の所有として認められ，木曾川は木材の輸送路としても重要な役割を果たしてきた。…

※「木曾川総合用水事業」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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