A New Systems Approach to Flood Management in the Yangtze River, China

The Yangtze River Flood Control and Management Project (YRFCMP) was established following an approach by the Government of the Peoples Republic of China to the Australian Government in 1998 seeking assistance to improve its flood management systems for the Yangtze River. The project was approved and commenced under the auspices of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) through the Australian Managing Contractor (AMC – SAGRIC International Pty Ltd) and the Changjiang (Yangtze) Water Resources Commission (CWRC).