| name | flood-control-water-management |
| description | Use when managing large-scale water control projects, river dredging, or land drainage. Follows Yu the Great's methodology for surveying terrain, selecting transportation, developing waterways, reclaiming flooded land, and coordinating regional labor. |
Flood Control and Water Management
A systematic approach to water management based on Yu the Great's methodology.
Overview
This procedure outlines methods for controlling floods, managing waterways, and reclaiming land through systematic engineering and surveying.
Steps
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Survey and Assessment
- Conduct land surveys using measuring tools (准绳, 规矩)
- Mark boundaries with wooden markers (行山表木)
- Identify high mountains and major rivers
- Assess terrain types for appropriate transportation methods
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Transportation Selection
- Land travel: use carts (陆行乘车)
- Water travel: use boats (水行乘船)
- Mud travel: use sleds (泥行乘橇)
- Mountain travel: use specialized climbing shoes (山行乘暐)
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Waterway Development
- Dredge rivers to create proper channels
- Build dams and reservoirs (陂九泽)
- Connect waterways for drainage
- Create irrigation channels for agriculture
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Land Reclamation
- Clear obstructed waterways
- Drain flooded areas
- Prepare land for settlement and agriculture
- Distribute appropriate crops based on soil conditions (e.g., rice for low-lying wet areas)
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Resource Management
- Coordinate labor from regional populations
- Balance food distribution between regions
- Adjust supplies based on surplus and deficit areas
Expected Outcomes
- Flooded lands become habitable and arable
- Established transportation networks
- Agricultural productivity restored
- Regional coordination achieved
Validation
- Confirm that terrain surveys using 准绳 and 规矩 were completed before waterway development began
- Verify that reclaimed land has been assigned crops appropriate to its soil conditions
- Check that food distribution between surplus and deficit regions is balanced and supply lines are operational
