Chiba Prefecture to Hold Forest Maintenance River Basin Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony

To efficiently carry out forest maintenance, Chiba City, Sakura City, and the Chiba Prefectural Forest Management Council will sign an agreement regarding "Forest Maintenance River Basin Partnership" as the first initiative of its kind in the prefecture.

The signing ceremony for this agreement will be held as follows:

Date and Time: Thursday, May 14, Reiwa 8 (2026), from 1:30 PM (approximately 30 minutes)

Location: Large Conference Room, 5th Floor, Chiba Prefectural Government Main Building

Attendees: Toshihito Kumagai, Governor of Chiba Prefecture; Shunichi Kamiya, Mayor of Chiba City; Sanjuugo Nishida, Mayor of Sakura City; Yosuke Suzuki, Mayor of Yotsukaido City; Teruko Nakada, Chairperson of Chiba Prefectural Forest Management Council

Outline of the Agreement: This partnership is the first initiative in the prefecture where adjacent cities within a river basin will collaboratively promote forest maintenance by utilizing the Forest Environment Transfer Tax. By integrally promoting forest maintenance in the Kashima River basin, which flows through Chiba City, Sakura City, and Yotsukaido City, it is expected to enhance the functions of forests, such as preventing sediment disasters and controlling rainwater runoff.

*About the Chiba Prefectural Forest Management Council: This council is organized by municipalities to provide consultation and support for various forest and forestry policies undertaken by municipalities, with the Chiba Prefectural Federation of Forest Owners' Cooperatives serving as its secretariat. Under this agreement, the council will be responsible for the implementation of projects.

Others: Those wishing to cover the event are requested to arrive at the venue 5 minutes before the start time, wearing their company's armband. Please also follow the instructions of the staff at the venue.