In this paper, we present the current status of management and protection of the rivers and lakes in Tongxiang City and investigate related issues with consideration of the existing problems and demands. We also propose several innovative concepts, including the linkage mechanism in boundary areas, the quaternity clean-keeping mechanism, detailing and upgrading of river leadership, and a water conservancy management application platform, in order to improve the level of management and protection of the rivers and lakes in Tongxiang City, as well as to provide references for river and lake management in plain river network regions all over the country.