On November 6, 2019, it was learned from the Zaozhuang Urban and Rural Water Affairs Bureau that the Yanma Reservoir capacity expansion project has been officially listed in the list of key water conservancy projects in Shandong Province and Zaozhuang City. It is planned to start in 2020.

The tender announcement for the design of the capacity expansion project of the Yanma Reservoir recently released means that the preliminary work of the Yanma Reservoir capacity expansion project was officially launched.

The director of the Development Planning Department of the Urban and Rural Water Affairs Bureau of Zaozhuang City said that due to the increasing demand for water resources and the need for ecological water storage in Zaozhuang's economic development in recent years, and the provision of water supply for the future development of Zaozhuang New Town, it is necessary to the Yanma Reservoir. Expand the capacity. The capacity enhancement project will further explore the potential of the reservoir project and increase the capacity of the project through appropriate measures such as improving the water level of the reservoir. At present, the exploration and design of the capacity expansion project of Yanma Reservoir is underway, including survey and measurement, feasibility study, preliminary design, bidding design, construction drawing design, budget drafting, and special report preparation, and domestic open tendering.

It is learned from the Yanma Reservoir Management Service Center that the Yanma Reservoir is the largest reservoir in Zaozhuang City and one of the top ten reservoirs in Shandong Province. Located in the upper reaches of the city of Fengjing Township, Shanting District. The reservoir was built between 1958 and 1960, with a controlled drainage area of 357 square kilometers, a total storage capacity of 246.7 million cubic meters, and a storage capacity of 133 million cubic meters. It is a large (II) type reservoir with flood control as the main combination of irrigation, power generation and aquaculture.

It is reported that the Yanma Reservoir Capacity Enhancement Project is a new drought-resistant water storage project planned to be started in 2020 by the Zaozhuang Municipal Government Executive Meeting. The project will promote the development of Zaozhuang City's national economy, modern water network and water ecological civilization city. Alleviating the shortage of water resources plays an important basic guarantee role. Editor / Huang Lijun