Ⅰ. Research Background and Objectives
1. Background and significance of the research
o Water management is still fragmented among ministries after the first stage of water reform
o Small and headwater stream management has been carried out with a focus on water-related disaster mitigation for tributaries and branches located upstream. It is necessary to link the stream management with the management of headwater and restoration plans for aquatic-terrestrial ecosystems.
o The water use for agriculture accounts for more than half of the total water use in Korea. Policies related to agricultural water are likely key to efficient water management at the national level.
2. Objectives of the research
o This study identifies the current problems with the first stage of water reform and suggests a policy direction for the establishment of coherent and effective integrated water management.
ㅇ Analysis of the water management status after the first stage of water reform
ㅇ Preparing for a long-term policy direction

Ⅱ. A Review of Water Reform Experiences in Australia, Japan, Israel, and the United States
1. Although the administrative system of each country and the degree of local empowerment are not identical, there are things in common such as the establishment of a legal basis, organizational restructuring, and implementation of basin-level water management.
o Australia
ㅇ Reorganization of the water supply system due to repeated water-related disasters such as flood and drought events
ㅇThe Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is an independent expertise-based statutory ag