NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY WSLG Meeting 18 November 2011

NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY

WSLG Meeting 18 November 2011

PROGRESSPROGRESS

After delays met on 11 November 2011 Draft NWRS summary prepared by DWA Awaiting deadline for promulgation but best estimate is

end of Jan 2012 after Minister takes it to Cabinet Agreed document needs to be sanctioned by the

Minister prior to making it public Meanwhile Team to work on:

improving the summary and preparing a process of consultation Chapter by Chapter engagement

THE NWRS JOURNEY - Process & Sector Engagement

PREPARE AND STRATEGISE

CONSULTATION

ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION

Starting February 2012 est

-Programme / Schedule drawn up & made public for proactive participation

-Proposed Activities:-

•Institutional capacity and development.•Support stable and sustainable growth•Integration of planning, systems and processes (systems)•integrated development and implementation institutionalized•Improved coordination and cooperation by all role players•Strategic infrastructure developed and maintained.•Improved institutional capacity.•Improved ICT capability. Inequalities significantly reduced.

NOW 3 MONTHS PUBLIC CONSULTATION

FUTURE

DWA – WSLG - NWRS Masterminds– ALL SECTOR MEMBERS - PUBLIC

Starting May 2012 est

▪ Electronic debates (DWA special website, Bubbles, others etc)

▪ Debates on critical / contentious issues

▪ Provincial workshops

▪ Media / awareness campaign

▪ One-on-One engagement with key stakeholders

▪ Special interest workshops

▪ WSLG – Provincial Sector Fora led input

DWA and WSLG

- NWRS Masterminds

DWA – ALL SECTORS

DWA – with support of NWRS MastermindsCritical / contentious issues identifiedDocument improvementFinalisation of Draft NWRS for PromulgationDWA and Minister’s sanctionEngage NPC

ROLE OF NWRS MASTERMIND TEAMROLE OF NWRS MASTERMIND TEAM

Seen as temporary for specific purpose of working in support of DWA to:-

1. finalise the NWRS and its core strategies;

2. facilitate buy-in and ownership of sector and relevant parties;

3. raise the profile of water at all levels and its mainstreaming into all planning processes;

4. ensure NWRS is focused, clear and implementable and

5. propose mechanisms to ensure it’s future implementation and the accountability of all role players, within a framework of good governance;

ROLE OF NWRS MASTERMIND TEAM - continuedROLE OF NWRS MASTERMIND TEAM - continued

6. act as a think-tank; and

7. promote a sector wide approach It will account to the WSLG and ensure effective

communication of the consultation process DWA will be the champion and convenor The chair will be rotating and as decided at the meeting

IDEAS FOR MOVING FORWARDIDEAS FOR MOVING FORWARD

Driving theme of NWRS is smart management of water – not a document but about what we all have to do.

Accordingly essential that it is accompanied by a major awareness campaign so that ‘Is there enough water?’ needs to be on the lips of every planner and decision maker = mainstreaming water - Advocacy

Tap into heightened awareness around Climate Change to profile water & build on some of the creative responses & greater collaboration

The current crossroads & potential crisis of water should spur commitment and action

Influence how water is used in all sectors

Ideas for moving forward... continuedIdeas for moving forward... continued

Critical to determine where we are placing the strategy – where we are aiming and who we are targeting

Not only a matter of water aligning to macro strategies but they to align with water (eg Growth Path, National Industrial Strategy, PGDS, CRDP) All strategies and plans to inter-align with water – water to be the nexus

Integrated planning/development must be emphasised All Minister’s should sign off on water implications. This

requires a paradigm shift, partnerships & collaboration (Outcome 13)

Changing culture means starting with DWA away from supply side to demand driven


• It also has huge ramifications for DWA – its leadership and its capacity, which will be key to implementation (Financial and Institutional Implications)

• If NWRS is to be a living strategy – it must be focused, clear and with targets. Possibly add addendum with the actions/targets to be achieved by each of the partners and stakeholders. Keep this practical

• Opportunity to prioritise key strategies/programmes

• Targets should be set for both the long term (2030) and medium term (5 year)

• Legislate desired practice – eg water use efficiency

• Need levers – carrot and stick – to ensure enactment & therefore the means to monitor & hold accountable


WSLG could act as platform to which sector players and other sectors:- present their strategies to ensure water compliant and for peer review & accountability

There needs to be a succinct version for easy reference that becomes the ‘bible’ (TCTA/Team will work on getting the strategy on a page or two - making a distinction between strategic themes and objectives and breaking each objective to specifics with targets / measures)

Important NWRS speaks to water services & not only seen as Water Resources – no longer to work in ‘silos’

Ability to influence how other sectors engage


Ownership will be critical. Start now & not after the fact. WSLG has a key role to play in fostering this

Although not seen as contentious as SFWS there are issues that will need debate to come to in-principle positions which may include:- Independency of the regulator Institutional reform & realignment proposals - CMAs National Infrastructure Agency Decentralisation Others as identified by sector responses

APPROACH

WATER MASTER PLANS (WSDP)

WATER MASTER PLANS (WSDP)

STRATEGIC DEVELOPME

NT & GROWTH

PLANS AND IMPERATIVE

S

STRATEGIC DEVELOPME

NT & GROWTH

PLANS AND IMPERATIVE

S

WATER QUALITY

MANAGEMENT &

SANITATION PLANS & POLICIES

WATER QUALITY

MANAGEMENT &

SANITATION PLANS & POLICIES

INFRASTRUCTURE AND

FINANCING PLANS

INFRASTRUCTURE AND

FINANCING PLANS

Higher Purpose and Integrity•Championing the Mandate with unity of purpose and action•Responsibility for improving the lives of our people for the better.•Integrated Planning on all levels•Water the nexus of planning and development•Sustainable resource managementPeople Centeredness•People centered in provision of service•Empowering in delivering services•Cost and resource effective and Driving Excellence• Performance Management Transformation & Development •Transform planning and build Sustainability•Leveraging Diversity and technological advances•Influencing others (Advocacy)Insight•Conceptual Thinking•Accurate understanding•Clear goals and targets

MUNICIPAL

WATER SERVICE

IMPROVEMENT PLAN

(Bylaws, policies and technology)

MUNICIPAL

WATER SERVICE

IMPROVEMENT PLAN

(Bylaws, policies and technology)

NATIONAL WATER RESOURCESTRATEGY

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NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY WSLG Meeting 18 November 2011