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Yet, this ambitious project has raised concerns for the southern provinces about the depletion of their water resources, particularly in light of climate change. The Hubei province, for instance, has expressed frustrations regarding the need to maintain reservoir levels for the project, which in turn restricts local water access. Similarly, the environmental impact has been significant; the alterations to landscapes have disrupted ecosystems, and the contamination of local water through waste discharge has become problematic.