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The idea of a freshwater floodway was first proposed in 1973 as part of Taipei District Flood Control Plan Proposal, but construction did not commence until 1979. The first phase was completed in 1984, creating an alternate freshwater channel for the Tamsui River on its left bank at times of high
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In addition to its importance in flood control measures, the Erchong Floodway provides significant recreation and conservation functions. A network of urban parks, trails, greenspace, and leisure facilities within the floodway includes the
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The Erchong Floodway is approximately 7.7 km (4.8 mi) long and between 450 m (1,480 ft) and 700 m (2,300 ft) wide covering an area of about 424 ha (1,050 acres) in the centre of the
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caused significant flooding in Taipei in 1963, the Taiwan government carried out an engineering project to widen the Tamsui River at its narrowest point at Lion's Head Rock, near the present-day
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water level. The village of Zhouzaiwei was relocated to what is now Luzhou District as part of the first phase. A second phase, completed in 1987, increased the heights of the embankment
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Aerial photo showing the Erchong Floodway on the left and the main course of the Tamsui River on the right.
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to account for 200-year flood levels. A third and final phase of the project was completed in 1996.
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being located in a humid subtropical climate that can often experience catastrophic
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View of the Erchong Floodway looking upstream (southeast) to the confluence of the
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showing the Erchong Floodway as light navy blue in the centre, and the
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Districts are located between the floodway and the Tamsui.
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New Taipei Metropolitan Park within the Erchong Floodway.
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in dark navy blue to the right, completely surrounding
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and is therefore subject to reverse saltwater flow at
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