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.