Small scale productive water usesSmall scale productive water usesBackgroundBackground

Several Regions raised a concern about the lack of policy Several Regions raised a concern about the lack of policy on the provision of water for stock watering. It is important on the provision of water for stock watering. It is important that DWAF policy must clarify the extent as to how much that DWAF policy must clarify the extent as to how much water can be allowed from the drinking water schemes for water can be allowed from the drinking water schemes for stock watering.stock watering.

Enquiries from NGOs, involved in the field, about DWAFs Enquiries from NGOs, involved in the field, about DWAFs policy for the provision of water for small scale productive policy for the provision of water for small scale productive uses;uses;

Input into the work done by Water Resources on the Input into the work done by Water Resources on the allocation of water for small scale productive uses and,allocation of water for small scale productive uses and,

SFWS clearly indicates that water must be provided to SFWS clearly indicates that water must be provided to reduce poverty, improve human health and promote reduce poverty, improve human health and promote economic development.economic development.

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Approach to the StudyApproach to the Study

Literature ReviewLiterature Review Engagement of Stakeholders in the FieldEngagement of Stakeholders in the Field Case Study AnalysisCase Study Analysis Preparation of Guideline DocumentPreparation of Guideline Document

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Status Quo ReportStatus Quo Report

Completed 3 out of 6 case study reviews;Completed 3 out of 6 case study reviews; Completion of Policy Review;Completion of Policy Review; Co-ordination with WRM and,Co-ordination with WRM and, Engaged with Dept of Agriculture, WRC, Dept of Engaged with Dept of Agriculture, WRC, Dept of

Land Affairs and relevant NGOs in the field such Land Affairs and relevant NGOs in the field such as AWARD and CDE.as AWARD and CDE.

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Issues to be DecidedIssues to be Decided In order to address the provision of water for small scale In order to address the provision of water for small scale

productive uses the following issues need to be discussed:productive uses the following issues need to be discussed: Definition of Small Scale Productive Uses Definition of Small Scale Productive Uses Criteria for the Extension of Schemes into the Rural Criteria for the Extension of Schemes into the Rural

CommunitiesCommunities Standards and Technology for Water SupplyStandards and Technology for Water Supply Operation and Maintenance of the SchemeOperation and Maintenance of the Scheme Institutional Roles and ResponsibilitiesInstitutional Roles and Responsibilities Monitoring, Evaluating and Regulating the SystemMonitoring, Evaluating and Regulating the System Ensuring the Sustainability of the SchemeEnsuring the Sustainability of the Scheme

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A guideline will be produced which aims to address A guideline will be produced which aims to address the following:the following:

Address policy issues around the provision of water Address policy issues around the provision of water for small scale productive usefor small scale productive use

Provide best practices guideline on the provision of Provide best practices guideline on the provision of water for small scale productive use water for small scale productive use

Address current initiatives and provide guidance for Address current initiatives and provide guidance for the provision of water for new schemesthe provision of water for new schemes

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Way ForwardWay Forward Finalising Policy IssuesFinalising Policy Issues Case Study AnalysisCase Study Analysis Draft copy of Document due September 2005Draft copy of Document due September 2005 Circulation of Document for CommentCirculation of Document for Comment Coordination with DWAF: Water resources and Coordination with DWAF: Water resources and

Department of Agriculture, WRC, AWARD, etc.Department of Agriculture, WRC, AWARD, etc.