Tan Yingwu¹ and Cao haitao²

 (1.  Office for the West Line of South-to-North Water Diversion Project, YRCC

2.  Yellow River Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd.)

Abstract:The West Line of South-to-North Water Diversion Project, an extra-large trans-basin water diversion

project, is a great act for water resources optimizing allocation and an important component of the South-to-North

Water Diversion Project. The major characters of the West Line show the rationality and scientificaalness of water

diversion from the various aspects, especially the forward looking and adaptability. This article expatiates the

necessity and urgency of the project implementation.

Key words:South-to-North Water Diversion, water resources, West Line, major character