Abstract:This study based on an overview of research contents about the Seasonal discharge programs(SDP), combined with our country’s total amount control policy, and draw lessons from the successful experience of domestic and international implementation of the SDP, build up a basic framework for the seasonal total load control. According to the water environment quality of China¢s rivers, points out that the research and implementation of seasonal total load control in our country is feasible. In view of the current problems in the implementation of seasonal total load control, put forward the main research directions in the future.