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CAPACITY BUILDING in Integrated Water

Resource Management

Nik Wullschleger Pr.Sci.Nat.IWRM Coordinator Olifants-Doorn

Presentation to the CMA Reference Group

1 April 2004

IWRM Capacity Building

The Preamble to the National Water Act (NWA) Act 36 of 1998, recognizes

"the need for the integrated management of all aspects of water resources and, where appropriate,

the delegation of management functions to a regional or catchment

level so as to enable everyone to participate."


The DWAF / DANIDA IWRM Project seeks to establish institutional

arrangements at catchment level, develop strategies, tools and systems to achieve sustainable groundwater

management and water conservation and demand management strategies.


IWRM goals can only be met if individuals and organisations fufill new roles in effectively managing local water resources, to do this they

need to possess the necessary competancies, including task-specific

skills, a cultivation of general attitudes, awareness, values, knowledge and

abilities.

Capacity building ensuring effective water resources management is designed

around:1. A holistic approach (environmental, social and economic).2. Devolution and decentralisation of functions to lowest appropriate level.3. Increased involvement of small-scale water users in decision-making processes.4. Improved opportunities for dialogue among diverse stakeholders.5. Addressing past discrimination and inequalities, wrt race and gender.

To meet the capacity building requirements different programmes

were designed:

1. Administrative Skills (WF Secreatariat).2. Water Champions (WF Members).3. Developmental Project Cycle Management (NGO's, Municipalities and Government).4. Skills transfer in Groundwater and Water Conservation Demand Management (Municipalities).

Champions & SecretariesCourse Modules

1. Planning (Greening Communities).2. Communications and Conflict Resolution.3. Leadership and Facilitation.4. Administrative Skills.5. Water Resource Management.6. Equity and Gender Balance.7. IWRM Institutional Arrangements.8. Budgeting and finances.

Water Champions

CERES-KAROO

SUID-NAMAKWALAND 2 Champs – 1 DPCM

1 Micro-project

HANTAM

NAMA-KAROO 3 Champs – 1 DPCM

3 Micro-projects

LAER-OLIFANTS 5 Champs – 6 DPCM

4 Micro-projects

MIDDEL-OLIFANTS 3 Champs

1 Micro-project

CEDER-DOORN 1 Champ

1 Micro-projectSANDVELD

1 Micro-project BO-OLIFANTS

2 Champs3 Micro-projects

KOUE BOKKEVELD 1 Champ - 1 DPCM

1 Micro-projects

LAER-OLIFANTS 1 Champ 1 DPCM 1 Micro-projects

Water Champion Micro-Projects

1. Practically apply theory learnt.2. Identify real needs in Water Forum area.3. Develop proposal and budget.4. Access funding R3000 - R37000.5. Learn reporting skills.6. Create awareness.7. Develop case studies for IWRM.8. Gain experience and confidence.

NAMA-KAROO WATER FORUM

Schools awareness programme.Maskam Primary, Urionskraal Primary,

Morester Independent and VanRhynsdorp High – 800 learners.

Competition – water models and posters.

Budget: R3 000.Status: Complete


DWAF / DANIDA INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT



NAMA-KAROO WATER FORUM

Vanrhynsdorp Emerging Farmers.Motivation: Lack of grazing and water

for small livestock.Proposal: Re-use of municipal gray-

waterto irrigate lucerne using water efficient methods.

Budget: R10 000Status: Proposal



SUID-NAMAKWALAND WATER FORUM

Bitterfontein: Rietpoort, Molsvlei & Stofkraal.

Motivation: Community awareness on groundwater, desalination, water

conservation, free-basic water and payment for municipal services.

Proposal: Community water awareness campaign following visit by Minister.

Budget: R7 000Status: Implementation



LOWER OLIFANTS WATER FORUM

Ebenhaeser Community.Motivation: Improving water-use

efficiency in agriculture. Proposal: Testing water efficient irrigation methods on community

lucerne fields.Budget: R10 000Status: Proposal




Ebenhaeser Community.Motivation: Improving water-use

efficiency in homes. Proposal: Create water awareness

in urban areas.Budget: R8 595

Status: Implementation



LOWER OLIFANTS WATER FORUMEbenhaeser Community.

Motivation: Assess water quality of the Lower Olifants and help

protect Ebenhaeser wetlands. Proposal: Create awareness on the

importance of wetlands and water quality.

Budget: R6 495Status: Implementation




Vredendal Community Gardening Project

Motivation: Improve health of TB & HIV infected persons.

Proposal: Develop a water-wise food garden to produce food & create

awareness.Budget: R8 150




MIDDLE OLIFANTS WATER FORUM

Motivation: Implement the awareness component of Output 8

WCWDM in Clanwilliam.Proposal: Multi-Sector Water

Conservation & Awareness Project.Budget: R37 000

Status: Completed



CEDER-DOORN WATER FORUM

Wupperthal Emerging FarmersMotivation: Assist emerging

farmers to upgrade irrigation canal.

Proposal: Repair irrigation canal, create water awareness & save water.




KOUE BOKKEVELD WATER FORUM

Op-die-Berg Water awarenessMotivation: Leak and tap repair to

conserve water.Proposal: Visit 250 homes to create water awareness and repair leaks.

Budget: R7 460Status: Completed



UPPER OLIFANTS WATER FORUM

Citrusdal Schools Water Awareness & River Clean-up

Proposal: Create water awareness through schools competitions,

plays & cleaning a portion of the Olifants River.Budget: R3 308

Status: Completed




Elandskloof Emerging Farmers. Motivation: Improve management

of of water & lay groundwork for application for an agricultural dam.





Citrusdal Olifants River Quality.Motivation: Assess water quality &

create water awareness.Proposal: Sample & assess water

quality of the Olifants River upstream & downstream of

Citrusdal.Budget: R5 000Status: Proposal



SANDVELD WATER FORUM

Lambertsbaai Womens Community Food Project.

Motivation: Alleviate poverty & improve nutritional status of TB &

HIV infected persons.Project: Create water-wise community food gardens.Budget: R11 488 / R5 980

Status: Proposal



CERES-TANKWA KAROO

Elandsvlei Primary School.Motivation: Improve school water

supply, create food garden & water awareness.

Project: Provide school with tanks, solar panels and pump.

Budget: R5 000Status: Proposal referred to

DWAF CWSS



WITZENBERG WATER FORUM

Motivation: Assess water quality at the source of the Olifants River

& create water awareness.Project: Sample & assess water

quality of the Olifants River upstream & downstream of

agricultural lands.Budget: R5 264



1. Total value of Micro-Projects R147 000.2. Micro-projects are impacting on lives of people, their health, wealth and welfare.3. Champions are learning valuable lessons in project management and finances.4. Micro-projects form part of portfolio of evidence for accreditation purposes.

In conclusion:


In conclusion (contd)

5. Champions and others benefit financially from projects.6. Champions included in other projects e.g. PDI assessment survey, Clanwilliam KAP survey, raising the Clanwilliam Dam and the Greater Cederberg Bio-diversity Corridor.7. Champions are known at DWAF Provincial

and National levels.8. Awareness of IWRM is created through the Champions and their micro-projects.

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