This reservoir, once completed, would be several hundred meters deep!
Everyone was excited, but there were two issues that hindered progress. The first was the construction funds and the second was the need for some residents to relocate. Luoshan County was poor, barely able to afford a pond, let alone the funds for a reservoir.
They simply couldn't come up with the money.
The members of the expert group were sympathetic and wanted to do something tangible for the people of Luoshan County, so they turned to Zhou Hengguang. Everyone knew that he had significant authority, and if he were to apply for the project, it might actually get approved.
The idea to dam the mountain to create a reservoir originated with Zhou Hengguang, and now that they were seeking his approval, it was hard for him to refuse.
