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Outline of JWA
Incorporated Administrative Agencies
Water resources Development Public Corporation(WARDEC) was transformed into Japan Water Agency(JWA), Incorporated Administrative Agency in October 2003.
Incorporated administrative agencies are established and given objectives and missions by the national government to carry out "administratives tasks and projects, where implementation should ensure public benefits such as stable public life and social and economic activities".
Activities of JWA
JWA, based on the Basic Plan for Water resources Development (Full Plan) for each of the seven river systems (Tone, Ara, Toyo, Kiso, Yodo, Yoshino and Chikugo River Systems) designated for water resources development, is constructing dams, estuary barrages, facilities for lake and marsh development, and canals. (Projects for increasing water supply are limited to those ongoing at the time of transition from WARDEC to JWA.) In addition, JWA is operating, managing and reconstructing completed facilities.
JWA activities range widely from securing water for domestic, industrial and agricultural use to controlling floods, and maintaining and improving normal functions of the river water (e.g. securing vested water and conserving the river environment). The matters related to personnel and financial accounting of JWA are placed under the supervision of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Minister or Economy, Trade and Industry or Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport are held responsible for project implementation according to the objective of the projects.
