| "To satisfy future demand for flood control and water supply, effective utilization of existing dams as important social capital stocks is sought for in Japan as the nation’s investment capability has reduced with the advent of the aging society and the social demand for the preservation of natural environment has been escalating. The Japan Commission on Large Dams (JCOLD) established the Committee on Effective Utilization of Existing Dams and carried out various activities between 2003 and 2004. With the aim of contributing to the forward planning and implementing effective dam utilization, the committee summarized the subjects to the achievement of its goals by investigating the effective operation and improvement measures for dams and putting together precedents for existing facilities to enhance their functions. This paper outlines the committee’s research results." |
