inland waters with regard to the inland waters located in the prefecture's area, endeavor to establish a plan for implementing these measures (hereinafter simply referred to as the "plan" in this Article) in line with the basic policy. 

(2) If a prefecture intends to establish the plan, when there is a river administrator (meaning the river administrator prescribed in Article 7 of the River Act (Act No. 167 of 1964) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 100, paragraph (1) of the same Act) (if a prefectural governor or the mayor of a designated city (meaning the designated city prescribed in Article 252-19, paragraph (1) of the Local Autonomy Act (Act No. 67 of 1947)) undertakes part of the administration of class-A rivers within a designated section (meaning the designated section prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (2) of the River Act) pursuant to Article 9, paragraph (2) or (5) of the River Act, the prefectural governor or the mayor of the designated city); the same applies in Article 35, paragraph (3)) for the inland waters relating to the plan, the prefecture must consult with the river administrator in advance. 

(3) A prefecture is to, when establishing the plan, endeavor to publicize it without delay. 

(4) The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to any change in the plan. 

## Chapter III Measures for promotion of Inland Waters Fishery Section 1 Investigation of Habitat Status of Inland Waters Resources 

Article 11 In order to comprehensively and effectively implement measures for the recovery of inland waters resources and those for the revitalization of the fishing ground environment in inland waters, the national and local governments are to endeavor to investigate the habitat status and habitat environment of inland waters resources and other matters necessary to implement these measures. 

## Section 2 Measures for Recovery of Inland Waters Resources 

(Promotion of Reproduction and Aquaculture of Inland Waters Resources) 

Article 12 (1) In order to promote the reproduction and aquaculture of inland waters resources, the national and local governments are to endeavor to promote the production and releasing of seeds and seedlings of inland waters resources, promote the research and development of technologies related to reproduction and aquaculture, disseminate the results thereof, and take other necessary measures, while considering harmony with the natural environment. 

(2) If inland waters resources suffer serious flood damage, when it is found particularly necessary, the national and local governments are to endeavor to 

