Function of the United States Federal Government in Hydroelectric Development and its Inspiration for China

At present, the hydroelectric development shall consider both economic benefit and ecological efficiency, and the United States Federal Government has its unique experience in balancing the two. Chinese government can refer to the administration mode of Tennessee Valley Authority and establish integrated watershed management organization, so as to carry out the comprehensive development for hydropower. On the other hand, it can also refer to the experience and practice of the United States Federal Government in protecting endangered species act, so that China's environmental protection administration can get involved in the hydroelectric development truly and essentially, and environment impact assessment can become a significant link in hydroelectric development.