Mid-route of South-to-North Water Transfer Project from the Danjiangkou Reservoir of the Hanjiang River is a water solution to re -lieve the shortage of water resources, and optimize the allocation of water resources. The higher water level in the Danjiangkou Reservoir afterimplementing the project formed gravity irrigation in the north Xiangyang, and the concerned supporting project has made benefits for the sustainable development in Xiangyang. However, the reduction of the discharged water has brought adverse effect on the city agricultural irriga -tion, industrial and domestic water supply, and ecological environment along the Hanjiang River. This paper put forward the countermeasuresand suggestions for the sustainable utilization of water resources in Xiangyang City in the respects of strengthening the planning and manage -ment of water resources, implementing auxiliary projects, preserving the ecological environment, constructing the water-saving society, Preven -tion and control of water pollution, and enhancing hydrometry.