chapter 3: part 3 water conservation & water demand management (wc/wdm)
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CHAPTER 3: PART 3CHAPTER 3: PART 3WATER CONSERVATION & WATER DEMAND WATER CONSERVATION & WATER DEMAND
MANAGEMENT (WC/WDM)MANAGEMENT (WC/WDM)
A National Strategy is being developed, based on the premises that:-
• quality of life can be maintained and desired outcomes achieved,
• but using less water,• by changing attitudes and behaviour, and
adopting water-saving techniques
National Water Conservation and Water Demand National Water Conservation and Water Demand Management StrategyManagement Strategy
FoundationCreation of WC/WDM culture within institutionsand among usersPrinciples• Institutions should
– supply water efficiently and effectively– minimise losses– promote WC/WDM with users
• Users should not waste water, and should strive for efficiency
• WC/WDM an integral part of water resources and water services planning
SECTORAL STRATEGIESSECTORAL STRATEGIES
Being developed for three water use sectors:-• Water services• Agriculture• Industry. Mining and power generation
supported by a programme of communication, community awareness creation, education and marketing
Eradication of invasive alien vegetation for:-- Improving catchment runoff- Poverty eradication and job creation
CHAPTER 3: PART 4CHAPTER 3: PART 4WATER PRICING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEWATER PRICING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
• The Minister may, in terms of NWA s56, establish a pricing strategy for any water use, in consultation with the Ministry of Finance, and after consulting with the public
• To date:-- A pricing strategy has been established for taking and storing water, and for stream flow reduction - A pricing strategy is being developed for waste discharges (consultation in progress)- Strategies for other uses may follow
TYPES OF CHARGESTYPES OF CHARGES
Charges are for raw (untreated) water, and provide for:-
• Funding water resource management activities• Funding water resource development and use
of waterworks• Achieving equitable and efficient allocation of
waterFinancial assistance - subsidies - may be granted,
especially for emerging farmers.
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