在分析南水北调工程有关法律、法规、方针、政策等法制建设现状和问题的基础上，通过分析南水北调工程建设及建成后的运行、管理、保护等工作实际和发展趋势，借鉴国内外跨流域调水等基础设施的建设管理经验教训，从法制体系建设的高度，对南水北调工程下一步亟需采取的法制建设思路和相关措施进行研究探讨。

On the basis of the relevant laws, regulations, policies, and law measures of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the current construction situation of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project and the operation, management, and protection of the Project after the completion of construction are analyzed in this paper. The lessons and experiences of the construction management of infrastructure from similar water diversion projects among different regions are used as references. The needed construction of legal system and relevant measures of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project are discussed.