INKOMATI CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY The 2011/12 to 2013/14 Strategic Plan for the Inkomati Catchment Management Agency Presentation to Portfolio Committee

INKOMATI CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY

The 2011/12 to 2013/14 Strategic Plan for the Inkomati Catchment

Management Agency

Presentation to Portfolio Committee

08 June 2010

Chairperson: Patience Nyakane-Maluka

Acting CEO: Brian Jackson

The 2011-12 3 Year Inkomati Strategic Plan



Contents

• Key Aspects of the Inkomati Water Management Area

• New Delegations

• CMS and its Strategic Action Programmes

• Government and DWA Strategic Priorities linking to CMS

• Main Outputs in Strategic Plan

• Staff Requirements

• Revised Budget

• Major Projects

• Challenges

The Inkomati Catchment Management Strategy


The Inkomati Water Management Area







Crocodile Sub-Catchment:Water Use by Sector

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• Water Availability is highly variable and unpredictable, both in space and time

• The Catchment is generally ‘Stressed’, or over allocated

• Important ecologically (Kruger National Park, Sabie Sand Game Reserve)

• Has International Obligations (Mozambique and Swaziland)

• Strategic importance (water for power generation)

• Numerous Large Land Claims

• Diverse Water Users

• Priority for Implementation of numerous sections in the NWA

Key Aspects of the Inkomati WMA




Delegations

Initial Functions and Delegations

Section 80 of the NWA:

(a) to investigate and advise interested persons on the protection, use, development, conservation, management and control of the water resources in its water management area;

(b) to develop a catchment management strategy; (c) to co‑ordinate the related activities of water users and of the water management institutions within its

water management area; (d) to promote the co‑ordination of its implementation with the implementation of any applicable

development plan established in terms of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997); and (e) to promote community participation in the protection, use, development, conservation, management

and control of the water resources in its water management area.

Other Sections of the NWA:

• Section 19: Prevention and Remedying the Effects of Pollution• Section 20: Control of Emergency Incidents regarding Pollution• Section 25: Authorisation by WMI to temporarily use water for irrigation for a

different purpose or on another property in same vicinity for same or similar purpose• Section 124: Appointment of an authorised person by WMI to perform functions in

terms of section 125(1) to (3)



New Delegations

Further Delegations from the minister were received on 17 December 2010. The delegations include schedule 3, sections 34(2) & 35(1), of the National Water Act as well as other sections pertaining to the establishment of Water User Associations

These new delegations – along with our initial functions have resulted in a much revised and expanded Strategic Plan for the ICMA for this Strategic Period. The key focus of the ICMA for the next 3 year strategic period will thus be to commence the implementation of our newly delegated functions whilst insuring that we continue to perform our initial functions.

A key initiative to ensure effective implementation of our delegations will be the employment of new staff and the transfer of existing staff from the Regional office of DWA. The Strategic Plan summarises the staff requirements, the functions they will be linked to and the budget implications of these new staff as well as an organogramme indicating the staffing requirements. The DWA posts will be transferred along with a budget and this budget from the Regional Office for the staff is also indicated in this revised Strategic Plan

The tables in chapter 9.3 of the attached Strategic Plan form the core of this Strategic Plan and indicate the outputs of the ICMA for the review period. The delegated functions in the Act they fulfil as well as the staff that the ICMA intends to utilise to implement the outputs have been indicated in the table for each output. The tables also indicate the DWA Strategic Priorities, the Big 5 ICMA Strategic Objectives and the Strategic Action Programmes from our CMS that the outputs deal with.

These will all be summarised in this presentation.


The Inkomati Catchment

Management Strategy

A First Generations Catchment Management

Strategy for the

Inkomati Water Management Area

3rd Floor Caltex Building, 32 Bell StreetP/Bag X11214, Nelspruit, 1200; Tel: 013-753 9000; Fax: 013-753 2786

The Inkomati Catchment Strategy was drafted in 2010 and has been presented to DWA.

The process of developing the CMS was founded on an adaptive approach to decision making.

6 Strategic Action Programmes were developed in the CMS with the stakeholders to adaptively meet local stakeholder needs, whilst simultaneously supporting/implementing key DWA national priorities.

The Strategic Action Programmes were then linked to the 6 Sub Strategies in the CMS as shown in the table over the page, taken directly from the CMS itself.

These 6 Strategic Action Programmes were subsequently incorporated into the 2011-12 Strategic Plan.

Catchment Management Strategy



OBJECTIVES

Practical IWRM to achieve equitable, sustainable, and efficient uses of Inkomati water resources which meet evolving stakeholder needs and legal obligations

A sustainable water resourceCollaborative and coordinated IWRM for wise socio-economic

development

Secure financial arrangements for IWRM

WRM Sub StrategiesIntegration Sub

StrategiesFacilitation Sub Strategies

Resource Protection

(RDM)

Regulating Water Use

(SDC)

Cooperative Governance &

Institutions

Stakeholder Engagement

Information & Monitoring

Finance

Achieving equity

Managing flow

Managing water quality

Generating and managing knowledge

Achieving compliance and

enforcement

Generating revenue

Chapters of the CMS

Strategic Action Programmes from Stakeholders


Links to Government Outcomes and DWA Priorities


Number DWA Priority ICMA Input

1 Contribute to Economic Growth, Rural Development, Food Security and Land Reform (Outcome 6; 7 and 9)

Yes. Through provision of strategic support and creating an enabling environment. All actions shown under DWA priority 2.

2 To promote Sustainable and Equitable Water Resources Management (Outcome 10).

Yes. Most ICMA Strategic Actions fall within this priority.

3 Strengthening the regulation of the water sector (Outcome 6 and 10).

Yes (CMS Strategic Action Programme: Achieving Compliance & Enforcement)

4 Support Local Government to deliver services (Outcome 9).

Yes. Through involvement in their planning as part of our initial functions (Eg. WSDP’s)

5 Contribute to Improved International Relations (Outcome 11)

Yes

6 Build capacity to deliver Quality Services Yes


Structured Objectives and Strategic Actions showing the links to the Sub Strategies of the CMS


DWA PRIORITY 2: TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (OUTCOME 7 & 10)

ICMA Strategic Objective 1: Ensure Effective, Efficient and Sustainable Management of Water Resources CMS Strategic Action Programme 1: Achieving Equity

Outputs Performance

Indicator Baseline

Performance Targets

Functions

Staff

Bold = appoint

Norm = ex. 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

Validation and Verification of water use Details

Percentage of validation and verification completed

70% 90% validation and verification completed including review of work done. Investigate Access to WARMS system

100% validation and verification

Commence Verification I Usuthu Catchment.

S 35(1)

Manager (Engineer)

SP&Ops

ASM: Plan Coord

Water Allocation Plan Details

Percentage of Water Allocation Plan completed

Nil

Set up Reference Group and commence Scenario modelling. 10%

Water Allocation Plan 80% completed. Compile Disaster Management Plan (droughts, floods, pollution) when PRIMA complete.

Water Allocation Plan 100% completed. Commence Water Allocation schedule and compulsory licensing in collaboration with DWA to achieve WAR.

CMS S 80(b)

EM: WU, WRP&P, I&P

Manager

(Engineer) SP&Ops

ASM: Plan Coord

Groundwater Studies 1 NGS Identify Priority groundwater regions.

Commence Regional Groundwater Plan.

EM:WRP&P

The table below is the first page of the ICMA Strategic Plan tables and and serves as an example of how the CMS Strategic Action Programmes and ICMA objectives link to government outcomes and DWA priorities. The main outputs, projects and budget in the Stragegic plan are summarised in the pages following:

INKOMATI CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCYThe 2011-12 3 Year

Inkomati Strategic Plan

Major Outputs

Output DescriptionValidation and Verification of water use Current Critical next step in WAR Programme. Need network & Server. Need

manager: SP&Ops and Ass. Man Plan coord. 2 Projects will commence.

Water Allocation Plan Next Critical step in WAR programme after Verification. Develop Scenarios and set up Reference Group in 11-12

Established Water Users Associations Priority is to remove condition that WUA may not employ staff. Will commence establishment where possible. Coordinated by ICMA/IIF forum.

Systems for integrated planning and operations of river systems

Continue with CROCOC. Expand into Kaap and White River Systems. Partake in Sabie OR’s and implement when complete. RISKOMAN project. Appoint Man SP& ops.

Stakeholder centered implementation of the Reserve Linked to River Systems Operations. Commence in Croc through CROCOC and in Sabie when OR’s completed. Support River Health Programme bio-monitoring.

Authorised and Metered Water Use Commence with water Quality authorisation recommendations initially. Install water meters on Middle komati. DWA Transfer staff. Appoint ICMA WQM Manager. Technical assistance contract.

Discharge and water resource quality effectively monitored

Monitor existing 126 DWA Sites. Develop working procedures and review monitoring sites. Appoint ICMA RP&W Manager and Ass. Manager. Dwa Staff

Water resource pollution remedied Respond to 100% of pollution incidents

Effective stakeholder (sectors) participation Involve all 18 sectors. Partake in WRC project to review Current Stakeholder Interactions and forums.

Operationalise Learning Reflection and Review System Install priority real time river flow loggers to support river operations and control centre software. Support River Health Programme bio-monitoring.Appoint Ass. Manager GIS & Data management.

Co-operative governance Comment on WSDP’s, IDP’s. PGDS etc. Support mbombela bulk strategy and DWA All Towns Strategy. Appoint Ass. Manager Plan. Coord.

Compliance monitoring effectively implement Conduct 65 Inspections. Review procedures and process with WRC Shard Rivers 2 project. Get law student internship with ICMA operational

Provision of informed advice to DWA on international agreements

Attend and advise PRIMA Projects. Attend KJOF. Campaign for membership of TPTC.

Reviewed Annual Tariff and billing of Users ICMA Plan to derive Tariffs from 2012-13



Blue Text = DWA Regional office Staff to be transferredRed Text = ICMA posts prioritised for appointment in 2011-12


Budget


Budget Split per Division

Revenue (ICMA): R 34,988,818Revenue (DWA RO) R 4,458,926Sub Total Revenue: R 39,447,745Estimated ICMA funds from 2010-11: R 6 659 788Expenditure: R 46,107,533

Summary Per Division:

Department2011-12

2012-13 2013-14Salaries Wages

Goods & Services Total

Governance 949,171 1,558,972 2,492,171 2,661,139 2,807,503 Office of the CEO 2,137,169 509,150 2,606,169 2,807,743 2,962,170 Corporate & Finance 5,366,314 2,880,150 8,179,914 8,749,498 9,230,725 Institutions & Participation 4,548,716 940,557 5,215,716 5,824,117 6,144,443 Water Use 2,873,046 2,560,000 5,433,046 5,764,461 7,731,507

Water Resource Planning & Programs 3,197,803 4,075,000 7,272,803 7,725,804 8,162,602 General expenses - 4,074,958 3,809,000 4,323,530 4,561,326 SUB TOTAL 19,072,218 16,598,787 34,988,818 37,856,292 41,600,276

Note: 2012-13 and 2013-14 Budget based on CPIX figures of 6.1% and 5.5%


Budget


Summary Per Function 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

Budget (R) Budget (R) Budget (R)

ICMA COSTS

Salary Wages and Allowances 19,072,218 20,235,622 21,348,581

Goods and Services: 14,416,600 15,296,013 17,787,299

General Expenses 12,317,600 13,068,974 15,437,772

Repair and Maintenance 307,000 325,727 343,642

Contribution to Capital Outlay 1,792,000 1,901,312 2,005,885

Board Related Costs 1,500,000 1,591,500 1,679,033

SUB TOTAL 34,988,818 37,123,135 40,814,913

DWA RO FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERED

Salary Wages and Allowances 3,184,947 3,359,890 3,544,684

Goods and Services: 1,273,979 1,351,692 1,426,035

SUB TOTAL 4,458,926 4,711,582 4,970,719

GRAND TOTAL 39,447,745 41,834,717 45,785,632

Budget Split per Function

Note: 2012-13 and 2013-14 Budget based on CPIX figures of 6.1% and 5.5%



Budget comparison to 20010-11

GOODS AND SERVICES GENERAL EXPENCES 2010-11 2011-12 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING 968,500 536,300 ATTENDANCE FEES (CONFERENCE, SEMINAR, TRAINING, WORKSHOP) 765,000 500,000 CELLPHONE CONTRACTS 451,792 214,600 CELLPHONE CHARGES 343,552 86,000 INSURANCE 444,065 150,000 FUEL 132,000 50,000 VEHICLE HIRE 446,020 131,150 TRAVEL & SUBSISTANCE 787,220 585,972 PRINTING & STATIONERY 254,100 126,550 RENTAL PREMISESThis has increased as our current lease will expire in 2011 and indications are that rental will jump significantly 1,025,200 2,659,720 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL 255,000 110,500 CONFERENCE FACILITIES 900,000 300,000 COMPUTER EXPENSES 2,858,200 1,604,000 This item includes budget to install a network and server room at the new premises

A Budget vs Expenditure review was conducted in 2010-11 to reduce our budget in 2011-12. Some of the main budget reductions over 2010-11 are:



Project 2010-11 Rollover 2011-12

Completion of CMS 200,000

Cadastral Update 2,000,000

Verification of ELU 1,950,000

3,050,000

Long Term DSS Maintenance 249,888

Short Term DSS Maintenance 709,900

River Flow Data Loggers 1,500,000

River Health Programme Support 500,000

Water Meters in Middle Komati 1,000,000

Technical Assistance Contract 1,000,000

Sabie River Bio-monitoring/RHP 300,000

Acid Mine Drainage Survey 800,000

I&P Consulting Fees (Review existing Stakeholder Engagement) 100,000

C&F Consulting Fees 300,000

Chemical Analysis Budgeted for by DWA

Major Projects under General Expenses



Challenges

• Appointment of CEO:• The ICMA urgently needs to appoint a new CEO. This process is being hampered by

delays in the approval of our new governing board and the letter from DWA requesting the current board not to appoint.

• Approval to gazette CMS for public comment:• The draft CMS has been finalised and presented to DWA for approval by the minister to

gazette for public comment. DWA agreed to recommend the CMS to the minister for approval following a meeting held on the 25th of March 2011. This approval is still awaited

• Funding:• It is important that the agreed budget with DWA is timeously transferred to the ICMA to

enable us to commence our Business Plan. This has not happened in the past.

• Tariffs: • DWA still determines tariffs with little involvelment from the Inkomati CMA. This must

change. A meeting with DWA has been held and a way forward has been drafted

• Staff Transfer:• The transfer of staff from the RO for functions delegated to us is not receiving the priority

attention from the Regional Office that it needs to.

Documents

INKOMATI CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCY The 2011/12 to 2013/14 Strategic Plan for the Inkomati Catchment Management Agency Presentation to Portfolio Committee