用水户参与用水管理的实践与思考

Considerations of water user participatory irrigation management

湖北省自1995年在世行项目区内开始进行用水户参与灌溉管理试点工作以来,在灌区改革方面做了一些有益的尝试和探索。用水户参与灌溉管理,组建农民用水者协会,提高了灌溉服务质量,减少了水事纠纷,增强了农民管水的积极性,提高了用水效率,减少了农民负担。但用水户在参与用水管理过程中,也存在一些问题,要在进一步的实践中,逐步探索和解决。

Participatory Irrigation management （PIM） has been demonstrated in Hubei Province since World Bank project was implemented in 1995. PIM and Water User Associations （WUAs） were encouraged in irrigation districts for experiment and demonstration. It is helpful for improving water services and settling water conflicts. Farmers have enthusiasm of managing water, so water use efficiency has increased. But problems appear that need to find solutions in future practices.