Introduction to English Version

Department of International Cooperation，Science and Technology of Ministry of Water Resources，P.R.China has the mandate of managing the formulation and revision of water technology standards in China.

Translation of the code from Chinese into English was organized by Department of International Cooperation，Science and Technology of Ministry of Water Resources，P.R.China in accordance with due procedures and regulations applicable in the country.

This English version of code is identical to its Chinese original Design Code for Small Hydropower Station（GB 50071-2014），which was formulated and revised under the auspices of Department of International Cooperation，Science and Technology of Ministry of Water Resources，P.R.China.

Translation of this code is undertaken by Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society.

Translation task force includes Han Yuhong，Wu Jian，Li Yingdi，Chen Ying，Zheng Yu，Liu Hairui，Sun Mingxia，Li Zhiping，Wu Xiuxia，Yue Linlin，Liu Yu，Lu Jian and Yi Yanlin.

This code is reviewed by Wang Yicheng，Cheng Xiaotao，Qiao Shishan，Jin Hai，Liu Yongfeng，Gu Liya，Cheng Xialei.

Department of International Cooperation，Science and Technology

Ministry of Water Resources，P.R.China