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	Shihmen Reservoir
		Shihmen Reservoir is located midstream of Dahan River, between the Dasi Township and Longtan Township in northern Taiwan's Taoyuan County.
		The maples of Shihmen Reservoir were originally planted for soil conservation.
		During the pilling of the Shihmen Dam, Pinglin Park is the best vantage point to view the torrents crashing down.
	www.taiwan.com.au /Envtra/North/Taoyuan/report02.html (325 words)

	Lungtan Shihmen Fish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Shihmen fish is named because of the spacious waters covered by the Shihmen Reservoir.
		To date, Shihmen fish developed were originally cooked in three styles, namely, roasting, cooking in bean paste, and cooking fish head in an earthenware pot, which have now developed into six or even nine styles: It is estimated that over 170 cooking styles for the Shihmen fish, under the creativity of cooks in local restaurants.
		Except diversified cooking styles, Shihmen fish are cooked differently, depending on the fish parts to be cooked.
	www.tycg.gov.tw /cgi-bin/SM_theme?page=43254280 (303 words)

	Information Channel
		Shihmen Reservoir forms the largest lake in northern Taiwan.
		The Shihmen Dam, on the Tanshui River, is nestled in the foothills south-west of Taipei City.
		You can also make a trip from Shihmen Reservoir and continue over the mountains, via the North Cross-Island Highway to Chilan, Ilan County.
	en1.chinabroadcast.cn /739/2003-9-10/65@42065.htm (400 words)

	Fishing in Asia - Fishing in Taipei, Taiwan
		They would fish a rift or small pool for a period of time, then collapse their pole to a 1 1/2 foot length and hop back on a motorcycle or scooter and head for the next stretch of water.
		Shihmen is a very large manmade reservoir that was completed in 1964.
		I was told stories by local residents that during the period you could walk straight across the center of the Shihmen reservoir from shore to shore.
	www.tackletour.com /reviewfishingtw.html (1498 words)

	www.justaiwan.com--Attraction
		Since 1964 when it was first opened to the public, Shihmen Reservoir has remained a top favorite on Taiwan sightseeing billboards.
		The Shihmen Reservoir has been the most large scale water conservancy project to take place in southeast Asia.
		They are widely planted all across the reservoir, starting from the huo chi weir on the west side of the reservoir, and reaching towards the great dam itself.
	english.justaiwan.com /taiwan/spot_main.php?id=263 (456 words)

	Taipei Times - archives
		The Shihmen Reservoir is best visited after a typhoon, when water shooting off its cement apron creates a waterfall effect.
		The Shihmen area has a bounty of excellent fish restaurants, with bargain prices compared to similar eating in metro Taipei.
		Tzuhu, Window on China and the Shihmen Reservoir are all less than an hour from Taipei, and close to one another.
	www.taipeitimes.com /News/archives/2001/12/01/0000024918/print (1413 words)

	Taipei Times - archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		All of these areas are supplied by the Shihmen Dam, the largest single source of water in north Taiwan.
		The Central Weather Bureau yesterday issued heavy rain warnings to residents in the central, northern and northeastern parts of the country.
		Residents living in mountainous areas, officials said, should be on especially high alert for problems related to torrential rains, including road collapses, mudslides and landslides.
	www.taipeitimes.com /News/taiwan/archives/2002/05/31/138333/print (514 words)

	Taiwan Travel Network: Tourism > Taiwan > Taipei County > Shihmen Cave (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Shihmen (Stone Gate) Cave is located at the northern most tip of Taiwan amidst many famous northern coastal scenic spots.
		After years of sea current erosion, a hole is formed on the rock and as the earth movement pushes the rock further ashore, the entire piece looks like an imposing arch from far.
		From Keelung, take the Taichi Express Bus passing Jinshan to Tanshui and alight at Shihmen or take the Tanshui Express Bus bound for Tanshui and alight at Shihmen.
	traveling.network.com.tw /Taiwan/point/49.html (212 words)

	Taoyuan, Taipei county residents incensed as officials grapple with sediment problem
		It reports that the water supply from the Shihmen Reservoir in northern Taiwan was cut off twice in February, affecting hundreds of thousands of households and factories in Taoyuan and Taipei Counties.
		In the past, there have been cut-offs during and after typhoons, when landslides and soil erosion in the Shihmen Reservoir's catchment area raised turbidity in the reservoir to levels beyond the capacity of the nearby Bansin Water Purification Plant.
		Firstly, a vast amount of silt has collected behind the Shihmen Dam as the result of deforestation and degradation of slope lands in the Shihmen Reservoir's watershed.
	www.taiwan.com.au /Envtra/Protection/EP/Water/20060310.html (350 words)

	Epochtimes English Edition-
		Weather forecasters said that it was uncertain if there would be enough rain in the north to relieve the drought.
		Yesterday, the water level at Shihmen Reservoir was 213m, while that at Feitsui Reservoir was 133.6m.
		Regulations stipulate that the second phase of water restrictions should be imposed in Taoyuan County when the water level at Shihmen drops to 210m and in the greater Taipei area when the water level at Feitsui falls to 130m.
	www.theepochtimes.com /news/3-9-1/3802.html (494 words)

	Taiwan Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Historical Background : Situated midstream of Da-Han River between the town of Dasi and Longtan Village, the water source for Shihmen Reservoir comes from north of the Tapachien Mountain.
		It has six water gates, and it also has a power generation plant, the Shihmen Dam and a circular walkway.
		Shihmen fresh fish is another attraction for gourmets; the fish within the reservoir are fresh and tender, and just one single fish can be made into several dishes.
	www.asia-planet.net /taiwan/taoyuan.htm (2139 words)

	Welcome to Northern Region Water Resources Office, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Shihmen Planning Commission is established, with this initial institution being dedicated to the construction of the dam.
		The Preliminary Office of the Shihmen Development Commission is set up to prepare funding and construction work for the dam.
		The Shihmen Development Commission is established and is in charge of the construction of the dam.
	www.wranb.gov.tw /wranb_spring/wranb_eng/contents/birth.asp (273 words)

	Welcome to Taiwan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Kur-Nan Pass, which lies below Shihmen Mountain, acts as the diving line for Li-Wu Creek and Da-Jia Creek.
		Not far from Kur-Nan Pass is a small path used by hikers, that leads to the top of Shihmen Mountain within 20 minutes hiking distance.
		Shihmen Mountain is approximately 3237 meters high, and it is one of the hundred peaks of Taiwan.
	202.39.225.132 /jsp/Eng/html/attractions/scenic_spots.jsp?id=R71 (480 words)

	Amazon.com: "Shihmen Reservoir": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In the Tanshui Ho River valley a few miles south of the Shihmen Reservoir some 35 miles south southeast of CKS International,...
		In the vicinity of the Shihmen Reservoir, a popular watersports escape for Taipei residents, are the theme parks of Window on China, which presents the architectural triumphs...
		The highlight of the mission for off-duty time occurred at the Shihmen Reservoir near the training center at Taoyuan.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Shihmen-Reservoir (504 words)

	Taoyuan hotels : Howard Lake Resort Shihmen Dam Hotel Taoyuan, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Hotel description, reviews, deals from ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		With guestrooms of elegant and minimalist design, an array of delectable cuisine and extensive club facility spanning 6,600 square metres, Howard Lake Resort Shihmen Dam is truly a dream come true vacation.
		Natural colours of lake greens and woody brown complement the enchanting smell of orchids and cypress to create an alluring hideaway.
		When in Shihmen Dam, don't miss the freshwater fish feast or Longtan's authentic Hakka cuisine.
	www.asiahotels.com /hotelinfo/Howard_Lake_Resort_Shihmen_Dam_Hotel_Taoyuan (351 words)

	British Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Even if you’ve never kayaked before, don’t worry, you will be instructed with the basic skills so that you’re sure to have fun in the water.
		Shihmen Dam offers us an ideal setting for this event with lots of beautiful scenery and natural waterways.
		Transportation to and from Shihmen Dam and Taipei.
	www.bcctaipei.com /Events/20050730_kayaking.htm (202 words)

	Welcome to Taiwan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Then take express bus(bound for Danshui) of Keelung Co. or Danshui Co. to Shihmen Cave.
		Take express bus(bound for Danshui) of Keelung Co. or Danshui Co. at the Keelung station (near Keelung Railway Station) to Shihmen Cave.
		Take express bus(bound for Keelung) of Keelung Co. or Danshui Co. at the Danshui station (near Danshui MRT Station) to Shihmen Cave.
	202.39.225.132 /jsp/Eng/html/attractions/scenic_spots.jsp?id=733 (302 words)

	Water Science & Technology 54:11-12 (2006) 39-46 - W.C. Liu et al. - Linking watershed and eutrophication modelling for ...
		The Shihmen Reservoir, located in northern Taiwan, features the second storage volume of impoundments on the island.
		The watershed of the Shihmen Reservoir has been subjected to serious pollutants due to anthropogenic interference.
		This study applies a watershed model, BASINS, to simulate the flow and nutrients loads from the watershed.
	www.iwaponline.com /wst/05411/wst054110039.htm (209 words)

	Linking genetic algorithms with stochastic dynamic programming to the long-term operation of a multireservoir system
		The joint long-term operation of a parallel reservoir system in the Feitsui and Shihmen reservoirs in northern Taiwan demonstrates the successful application of the proposed GA-based SDP model.
		Though the employment of GA-based SDP may be time consuming as it proceeds through generation by generation, the model can overcome the “dimensionality curse” in searching solutions.
		Simulation results show Feitsui's surplus water can be utilized efficiently to fill Shihmen's deficit water without affecting Feitsui's main purpose as Taipei city's water supply.
	www.agu.org /pubs/crossref/2002/2001WR001122.shtml (268 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Due to the fantastic lake and mountain scenes, Shihmen Dam and Taiwan’s Window on China are some of the most famous scenery in Taiwan.
		Moreover, Shihmen Dam provides fresh and pollution-free fishes, so called Shihmen Jumping Fishes, which help to prosper local business.
		To sum up the INER surroundings, Longtan is a beautiful place with nature and culture, which may support development of striking civilization at INER.
	www.iner.gov.tw /e-inerweb/a-Introduction/Introduction.htm (412 words)

	Hôtels en promo à Taoyuan
		For those travellers who look forward to a combination of class and comfort, Taoyuan Holiday Hotel perfectly combines the traditional elements of Taiwan's rich and vibrant culture with the latest in...
		Howard Lake Complexe hôtelier Shihmen Dam Hôtel Taoyuan
		With guestrooms of elegant and minimalist design, an array of delectable cuisine and extensive club facility spanning 6,600 square metres, Howard Lake Resort Shihmen Dam is truly a dream come true...
	www.hoteldetective.net /Town/FR/Taoyuan-Hotels_FR.htm (95 words)

	EMSNow - News Archives
		Although water services were restored over the weekend, Shihmen Dam, a major water source for the region, was heavily damaged and may not function well should heavy rains or typhoons hit in the future, according to the ministry.
		Lee Tieh-min, director of the agency's North Water Resource Bureau that oversees Shihmen Dam, said at the same conference that the dam's lifespan had been reduced by more than a third after the incident, and that the region needed to look to Taipei County's Feitsui Reservoir for help.
		Water shortages have been a persistent problem for manufacturers during droughts in recent years -- but now flooding is the problem.
	www.emsnow.com /newsarchives/archivedetails.cfm?ID=6119 (504 words)

	Welcome to Northern Region Water Resources Office, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs
		The Junghua Dam is located in the Shihmen Reservoir upstream catchment area, 27 kilometers above the Shihmen Dam.
		In a precipitous Tahan River gorge, it is a major component of the greater Shihmen Reservoir water collection plan, as it is able to stop sand, gravel and rock from moving downstream, there to load the Shihmen Dam with a silting burden.
		Work on the dam was begun in December 1978 and completed in June 1984.
	www.wranb.gov.tw /wranb_spring/wranb_eng/contents/shihmen.asp?SN=3 (197 words)

	Tahsi Bean Curd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		However, due to its advantage in its regional factor, the early Tahsi bean curds were only found in rich families, or during the Chinese New Year or some festivals.
		Only until the opening of Shihmen Reservoir and Cihhu, there come great opportunities for the mass production of Tahsi bean curds.
		Directed by groups of tourists, and the advantages in "weather, regional factors, and human factors," Tahsi bean curds then become famous far and wide.
	english.tycg.gov.tw /cgi-bin/SM_theme?page=43253e07 (420 words)

	Howard Lake Resort Shihmen Dam Hotel Longtan - Cheap Howard Lake Resort Shihmen Dam Hotel in Longtan with Discount ...
		Howard Lake Resort Shihmen Dam Hotel Longtan - Cheap Howard Lake Resort Shihmen Dam Hotel in Longtan with Discount Rates up to 85% Off.
		It stands at hillside which very close to Shihmen Dam construction and can overlooking lake view of this water preservative area.
		Medium Sized lobby with friendly reception counter staffs greeting with sincere and warm hospitality.
	www.hotelsguru.com /showhotel-14412.html (167 words)

	Daily Postcard from Taiwan
		When my stepfather (who is not on this trip) was growing up, he lived in Taipei for three years because his father was an engineer on the Shihmen Dam.
		The Shihmen Dam and Reservoir were originally built to help solve drought problems and to promote agricultural development.
		They now provide irrigation, power generation, flood and drought control, and a public water supply.
	www.highlightskids.com /Stories/h1taiwanPostcards/h1taiwan_414.asp (176 words)

	Shihmen Reservoir > Good Friends Of Shihmen > Birds
		Shihmen Reservoir > Good Friends Of Shihmen > Birds
		If you cannot view this clip normally, please click on the relevant link below.
		Shihmen Child > Good Friends Of Shihmen > Birds
	shihmenreservoir.wranb.gov.tw /shihmen-echild/friend02.htm (114 words)

	Howard Lake Resort Shihmen Dam, Taoyuan - Hotel reviews and prices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
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	www.hotelsuperportal.com /Hotel-412682.html (117 words)

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