Horikawa River
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The flows north to south through Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
, Japan
, and is part of the Shōnai River
system.
to allow ships to bring goods to the city. The river has influenced the lives of citizens so much that it is traditionally called "Mother River".
In modern times, pollution has slowly damaged the water quality until the 1960s, where it peaked. Recently, citizens began collecting signatures to initiate the Horikawa River 1000-Citizen Survey Network. In September 2003, this proposal was officially adopted.
The Horikawa Lions Club and others set out to recruit 1,000 citizens. However, during the two-month application period, they exceeded expectations, receiving applications from 217 individual groups and 2,007 citizens in total.
With the help of these volunteers, the Nagoya City Council carried out experiments aimed at clarification of the river. These included the advance treatment at the Meijo Sewage Treatment Plant, diverting water from Nabeya-Ueno Water Clarification plant and the transmission of underground water.
A measurable change in the quality of the water occurred. In addition, on February 13, 2007, Nagoya City announced the start of a new three-year experiment, transmitting the raw water from the Kiso River
to the Horikawa River. This represented a major step in fulfilling the citizens' dreams.
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and is part of the Shōnai River
Shonai River
The is a Class 1 river flowing through Gifu and Aichi prefectures in Japan. In Gifu Prefecture, it is also referred to as the Toki River ; around the city of Kasugai in Aichi Prefecture, it is referred to as the Tamano River .-Geography:The river originates at Mount Yūdachi in Ena, Gifu Prefecture...
system.
History
The river is a man-made canal excavated in 1610 by order of Fukushima MasanoriFukushima Masanori
was a Japanese daimyo of the late Sengoku Period to early Edo Period who served as lord of the Hiroshima Domain. A retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, he fought in the battle of Shizugatake in 1583, and soon became known as one of Seven Spears of Shizugatake which also included Katō Kiyomasa and...
to allow ships to bring goods to the city. The river has influenced the lives of citizens so much that it is traditionally called "Mother River".
In modern times, pollution has slowly damaged the water quality until the 1960s, where it peaked. Recently, citizens began collecting signatures to initiate the Horikawa River 1000-Citizen Survey Network. In September 2003, this proposal was officially adopted.
The Horikawa Lions Club and others set out to recruit 1,000 citizens. However, during the two-month application period, they exceeded expectations, receiving applications from 217 individual groups and 2,007 citizens in total.
With the help of these volunteers, the Nagoya City Council carried out experiments aimed at clarification of the river. These included the advance treatment at the Meijo Sewage Treatment Plant, diverting water from Nabeya-Ueno Water Clarification plant and the transmission of underground water.
A measurable change in the quality of the water occurred. In addition, on February 13, 2007, Nagoya City announced the start of a new three-year experiment, transmitting the raw water from the Kiso River
Kiso River
The is a river in Japan roughly 193 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers and forms a major part of the Nōbi Plain...
to the Horikawa River. This represented a major step in fulfilling the citizens' dreams.