Minister of Agriculture Jahad emphasized the effectiveness
of IWM projects in reducing flash floods, and reiterated:
"implementation of IWM projects helps the flood prevention, and reduces
any future damages in the critical and high-risk areas of flood-prone
provinces. Therefore, implementing IWM and aquifer recharge projects is
developed throughout the country in order to help the flood prevention."

According to FRWO's website, Kazem Khavazi, Minister of
Agriculture Jahad in the ceremony of the 43rd week of 'Prudence and Hope for
Surge in Production' campaign chaired by the President Hassan Rouhani said: "In
Prudence and Hope government, Although IWM projects have been implemented in
6.2 million hectares, however, FRWO has targeted for the implementation of
IWM projects in 7 million hectares before the end of the administration of
Prudence and Hope government."

He reiterated that implementation of aquifer recharge and
flood spreading projects in downstream plains may not only reduce flood
damages in critical watersheds, but also can store rainwater in the aquifers
and revive the Qanat network as ancient eco-technology for engineering a
sustainable water supply.

Khavazi said that recharging Qanats’ water resources and
reviving the Qanat network would revive abandoned villages and the spirit of
life in the villages.

He noted that the Supreme Leader firmly supports IWM
interventions and the allocating budget from National Development Fund (NDF)
for implementation of IWM projects contributed a surge in production in the
integrated watershed management sector.

He reiterated that the President also pays special
attention to IWM projects among the high-priority national projects that
proves the importance of IWM.

referring to the importance of cadastre mapping, Dr.
Khavazi emphasized: "Cadastre mapping has been completed in 64 million
hectares of public lands in Prudence and Hope government and it is
anticipated that all public lands will be mapped as the remaining part of the
project."