PROJECT BRIEFING: ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIAISON MEETING 12 DECEMBER 2006 POLOKWANE Konanani Khorommbi

PROJECT BRIEFING: ESTABLISHMENT OF PROJECT BRIEFING: ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER USER ASSOCIATIONSWATER USER ASSOCIATIONS

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIAISON INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIAISON MEETINGMEETING

12 DECEMBER 200612 DECEMBER 2006

POLOKWANEPOLOKWANE

Konanani KhorommbiKonanani Khorommbi

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

WMIs (CMAs and WUAs) are established in WMIs (CMAs and WUAs) are established in terms of the National Water Act terms of the National Water Act

The main purpose is to facilitate the The main purpose is to facilitate the management of water resources at a local management of water resources at a local levellevel

CMAs are established in broader water CMAs are established in broader water management areas and WUAs in more management areas and WUAs in more localised areaslocalised areas

Minister delegates functions to WMIsMinister delegates functions to WMIs

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

WUAs are established to carry out principal WUAs are established to carry out principal and ancillary functionsand ancillary functions

Functions relate to water quality and quantityFunctions relate to water quality and quantity Infrastructure operation management andInfrastructure operation management and Stakeholder managementStakeholder management

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

• DWAF did not succeed in the establishment DWAF did not succeed in the establishment of WUAsof WUAs

• Transformation of all IBs could not happen Transformation of all IBs could not happen within the period of six moths as requiredwithin the period of six moths as required

• Out of 289, less than a quarter have Out of 289, less than a quarter have transformed. transformed.

• This reflects a very slow pace of establishing This reflects a very slow pace of establishing these institutions.these institutions.

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

The national transformation programme is The national transformation programme is being implemented progressively over a period being implemented progressively over a period of years. of years.

Limpopo Province has established four WUAs Limpopo Province has established four WUAs following the Resis Programmefollowing the Resis Programme

Only one irrigation board (Letaba) has been Only one irrigation board (Letaba) has been transformedtransformed

There are two WMAs of focus (Limpopo and There are two WMAs of focus (Limpopo and Letaba Luvuvhu)Letaba Luvuvhu)

PROJECT OBJECTIVESPROJECT OBJECTIVES

The project aims to achieve five specific The project aims to achieve five specific

objectives as outlined hereunder:objectives as outlined hereunder: Assist water users to comply with the NWAAssist water users to comply with the NWA Fast track the transformation of irrigation Fast track the transformation of irrigation

boards boards Provide support towards improving the Provide support towards improving the

capacity of the DWAF in the establishment of capacity of the DWAF in the establishment of WUAsWUAs

Promote the establishment sustainable WMIsPromote the establishment sustainable WMIs To contribute to equitable, efficient and To contribute to equitable, efficient and

sustainable water resources managementsustainable water resources management

SCOPESCOPE

The project must transform all IBsThe project must transform all IBs Amalgamate IBs where possibleAmalgamate IBs where possible Establish new WUAsEstablish new WUAs Identify needy areasIdentify needy areas

SCOPESCOPE

The history, nature, focus and size of WUAs The history, nature, focus and size of WUAs will play a role in the amount of work to be will play a role in the amount of work to be donedone

Four categories of WUAs existFour categories of WUAs exist• WUA operating GWSWUA operating GWS• Irrigation boards Irrigation boards • General WUAsGeneral WUAs• Old homelands (Leblwa, Gazankulu, Venda) Old homelands (Leblwa, Gazankulu, Venda)

irrigation schemesirrigation schemes

SCOPESCOPE

WUAs operating GWSWUAs operating GWS Less effort will be expended Less effort will be expended Are involved in the transfer of water works Are involved in the transfer of water works They have DWAF employees. They have DWAF employees. Are undertaking IWRMAre undertaking IWRM

SCOPESCOPE

WUAs operating GWSWUAs operating GWS Have to seek inclusion of HDI to a larger Have to seek inclusion of HDI to a larger

extent. extent. They handle huge budgetsThey handle huge budgets They have a fair amount of capacity developed They have a fair amount of capacity developed

over time, over time, They understand their business to a certain They understand their business to a certain

level.level.

SCOPESCOPE

Irrigation boardsIrrigation boards These are the predecessors of WUAsThese are the predecessors of WUAs Larger ones might employ workersLarger ones might employ workers Perform certain water resources management Perform certain water resources management

functionsfunctions Some of them have loans and handle huge Some of them have loans and handle huge

budgetsbudgets

SCOPESCOPE

Irrigation boardsIrrigation boards Represent organised usersRepresent organised users Have a fair amount of capacity in the businessHave a fair amount of capacity in the business Face transformation (representation, Face transformation (representation,

inclusivity) challengesinclusivity) challenges Less work will be done than in general WUAsLess work will be done than in general WUAs

SCOPESCOPE

General WUAs General WUAs Do not have a history as part of or as WMIsDo not have a history as part of or as WMIs The majority are new institutions The majority are new institutions ExamplesExamples

• Resource poor farmers’ WUAsResource poor farmers’ WUAs• WUAs meant for the management of WUAs meant for the management of

forestry/mining water usesforestry/mining water uses• Non consumptive (recreational) use WUAsNon consumptive (recreational) use WUAs• Combination of some of the categoriesCombination of some of the categories

SCOPESCOPE

General WUAsGeneral WUAs Water user associations established for Water user associations established for

managing forestry/mining water might have managing forestry/mining water might have capacity capacity

Resource poor farmers’ and recreational Resource poor farmers’ and recreational WUAs are under capacitatedWUAs are under capacitated

Support to this category will vary from Support to this category will vary from institution to another institution to another

SCOPESCOPE

Nine areas have been identified for potential Nine areas have been identified for potential WUAs WUAs

Number and boundaries will be rationalisedNumber and boundaries will be rationalised Establishment must be prioritised and Establishment must be prioritised and

phased in progressivelyphased in progressively

REQUIRED COMPETANCIESREQUIRED COMPETANCIES

A successful service provider will be A successful service provider will be a multi-skilled one and be able to:a multi-skilled one and be able to:• Link policy with implementationLink policy with implementation• Understand water resource management and Understand water resource management and

the purpose of the National Water Act, the purpose of the National Water Act, • Promote sustainable and integrated water Promote sustainable and integrated water

resource management. resource management.

REQUIRED COMPETANCIESREQUIRED COMPETANCIES

A successful service provider will be A successful service provider will be a multi-skilled one and be able to:a multi-skilled one and be able to:• Foster social, economic and institutional Foster social, economic and institutional

development development • Have project management, facilitation, Have project management, facilitation,

presentation, communication and conflict presentation, communication and conflict resolution skills resolution skills

• Redress the imbalances of the past in IWRMRedress the imbalances of the past in IWRM

TERMS OF REFERENCETERMS OF REFERENCE

Task one: Conduct situational analysis Task one: Conduct situational analysis

in the Limpopo and Luvuvhu/Letaba WMAsin the Limpopo and Luvuvhu/Letaba WMAs Compile a situational analysis report, Compile a situational analysis report, Assessment of the financial situation of the IBs.Assessment of the financial situation of the IBs. Provide recommendations on the area of Provide recommendations on the area of

operation for the proposed WUAsoperation for the proposed WUAs Provide recommendations on the possible Provide recommendations on the possible

institutional model for the proposed WUAsinstitutional model for the proposed WUAs


Task two: Establish WUAsTask two: Establish WUAs Development of a public participation plan Development of a public participation plan Facilitate public participation by embarking on Facilitate public participation by embarking on

the following:the following:• Stakeholder analysis Stakeholder analysis • Arrange meetings Arrange meetings • Facilitate meetings Facilitate meetings • Explanation of the establishment concept Explanation of the establishment concept • Record and translate the proceedings Record and translate the proceedings


Task two: Establish WUAs Task two: Establish WUAs Empower the historically marginaliSed groupsEmpower the historically marginaliSed groups

• Generate interest of the marginalised Generate interest of the marginalised • Communicating the right of all citizens to water Communicating the right of all citizens to water

and its role in social and economic development. and its role in social and economic development. • Differentiate Water Services and IWRMDifferentiate Water Services and IWRM• Outlining the benefits of establishing a WUA Outlining the benefits of establishing a WUA • Promoting the participation of the HDIsPromoting the participation of the HDIs• Investigation of resource poor farmers that need Investigation of resource poor farmers that need

financial assistancefinancial assistance


Task two: Establish WUAsTask two: Establish WUAs

Preparation of establishment proposals Preparation of establishment proposals The hiring of the venues for meetings and The hiring of the venues for meetings and

catering will be included in the Services to be catering will be included in the Services to be rendered by the Professional Service provider. rendered by the Professional Service provider.

Build the capacity of task teams. Build the capacity of task teams. Transportation of HDIs Transportation of HDIs


Task three: Facilitate the election of the WUA’sTask three: Facilitate the election of the WUA’s MANCOs MANCOs

Compiling voters rollCompiling voters roll Conducting voter educationConducting voter education Preparation of ballot papersPreparation of ballot papers Liaise with municipalities IEC officeLiaise with municipalities IEC office Transportation of HDIsTransportation of HDIs


Task four: Development of communication Task four: Development of communication

Plan includingPlan including

Marketing of WUAs amongst water usersMarketing of WUAs amongst water users Launching of WUAsLaunching of WUAs Promotion of co-operative governancePromotion of co-operative governance


Task five: Provide generic project Task five: Provide generic project support support

Coordination of Project Steering Committee Coordination of Project Steering Committee meetings meetings

Monthly reporting Monthly reporting Publicity of the process Publicity of the process Research and document suitable Research and document suitable

amalgamation modelsamalgamation models Research and document suitable financial Research and document suitable financial

support mechanismssupport mechanisms

DELIVERABLESDELIVERABLES

Situational analysis reportSituational analysis report Cluster activity plans Cluster activity plans Public participation plans and reportsPublic participation plans and reports Communication plan Communication plan Summarised empowerment planSummarised empowerment plan WMA maps and guideline on institutional WMA maps and guideline on institutional

models models

DELIVERABLESDELIVERABLES

Monthly progress reports Monthly progress reports Minutes of the PSC and stakeholder meetings Minutes of the PSC and stakeholder meetings Proposals for establishment of water user Proposals for establishment of water user

associationsassociations Stakeholder data baseStakeholder data base Established Water User Associations Established Water User Associations

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

Security of IB infrastructureSecurity of IB infrastructure Large area of operationLarge area of operation Capacity gaps between commercial farmers and Capacity gaps between commercial farmers and

HDIsHDIs DWAF capacityDWAF capacity Support to HDIs (financial/transportation)Support to HDIs (financial/transportation) Getting startedGetting started

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

Relationship between CMA, CMC and WUAs Relationship between CMA, CMC and WUAs questionedquestioned

Involvement of LGInvolvement of LG Involvement of CMAInvolvement of CMA Mistrust to the processMistrust to the process Diversity issuesDiversity issues

BUSINESS PLANING BUSINESS PLANING

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WATER USER ASSOCIATIONSWATER USER ASSOCIATIONS

BUSINESS PLANNINGBUSINESS PLANNING

ObjectivesObjectives• Assist water user associations to comply Assist water user associations to comply

with the Departmental policies and with the Departmental policies and standards.standards.

• Develop the capacity of WUAs in the Develop the capacity of WUAs in the preparation business planspreparation business plans

• Provide support towards improving the Provide support towards improving the capacity of the DWAF in monitoring of capacity of the DWAF in monitoring of WUAsWUAs


ObjectivesObjectives• Institutionalise constant reporting by WUAs Institutionalise constant reporting by WUAs

and the monitoring of their performance by and the monitoring of their performance by the Departmentthe Department

• To improve management and operational To improve management and operational practices of WUAs thus contributing to their practices of WUAs thus contributing to their viability and sustainability.viability and sustainability.


TasksTasks Support WUAs in the submission of Support WUAs in the submission of

acceptable BPsacceptable BPs Build the capacity of WUAs MANCO in BPBuild the capacity of WUAs MANCO in BP Development of water user associations’ Development of water user associations’

business plansbusiness plans


DeliverablesDeliverables• A participatory action planA participatory action plan• Reports on strategic sessions with WUAsReports on strategic sessions with WUAs• Draft business plansDraft business plans• Reports on MANCO capacity gaps and Reports on MANCO capacity gaps and

recommended interventionrecommended intervention• Business plan review sessions’ reportsBusiness plan review sessions’ reports• Fifteen final business plansFifteen final business plans


ProgressProgress Fifteen identified per year for three yearsFifteen identified per year for three years Three in N Cape RegionThree in N Cape Region Two in KZNTwo in KZN One in EC & Free State respectivelyOne in EC & Free State respectively Three identified in the L RegionThree identified in the L Region


ProgressProgress Regional strategic sessions Regional strategic sessions Strategic sessions with WUAsStrategic sessions with WUAs Data gatheringData gathering Situational analysis reportSituational analysis report Informed project execution planInformed project execution plan

CAPACITY BUILDING CAPACITY BUILDING

TO TO

WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS MANCOMANCO

CAPACITY BUILDINGCAPACITY BUILDING

Exchange programme with ORWUAExchange programme with ORWUA Three WUAs visited ORWUAThree WUAs visited ORWUA Focus on getting started Focus on getting started Office establishmentOffice establishment Functions to be carried outFunctions to be carried out Government supportGovernment support Field visitField visit


WUA operating GWS (Nzhelele)WUA operating GWS (Nzhelele) Has certain amount of capacityHas certain amount of capacity Are involved in the transfer of water works Are involved in the transfer of water works Will take employees from the Department. Will take employees from the Department. Has a large workforce Has a large workforce


WUAs operating GWS (Nzhelele)WUAs operating GWS (Nzhelele) Has to address to a larger extent issues of Has to address to a larger extent issues of

diversity managementdiversity management Handles huge budgetsHandles huge budgets Has a fair amount of capacity developed over Has a fair amount of capacity developed over

timetime Some members understand their business to a Some members understand their business to a

certain levelcertain level


Resource poor farmers WUAsResource poor farmers WUAs Mutshimbwe & MutaleMutshimbwe & Mutale Do not have a history as part of or as WMIsDo not have a history as part of or as WMIs They are new institutions They are new institutions Do not have capacityDo not have capacity Do not have resources (office, finance, HR)Do not have resources (office, finance, HR) Have no systems in placeHave no systems in place

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PROJECT BRIEFING: ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIAISON MEETING 12 DECEMBER 2006 POLOKWANE Konanani Khorommbi