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Earthquake Resistance Reinforcement Project for Fukuoka Canal was granted
Fukuoka Canal Management and Construction Office was established accordingly. 28 January, 2019

"Project Implement Plan regarding the earthquake resistance measures for Fukuoka Canal facilities" was granted on 19 November, 2018 by the Health, Labour and Welfare Minister (the competent minister), and on 20 November, 2018, Fukuoka Canal Management and Construction Office started the operation accordingly.
This project is aiming at recovering the original functions of Fukuoka Canal facilities, which has been working as the important lifeline to supply about one-third of Fukuoka metropolitan area and entire Kiyama Town of Saga Prefecture with domestic water over 30 years since they started water supply in 1983 and in parallel, at securing earthquake resistance capabilities against possible large scale quakes in future.

Fukuoka Canal Management and Construction Office
All the staff members at the facilities are doing their best to properly conduct daily maintenance management and proper and stable water supply. And at the same time, all of us are striving to implement the planned measures in the next 15 years as so planned.
Layout Plan of Measures
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