1. PRESENTATION TITLE Presented by: Name Surname Directorate Date CLASSIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT WATER RESOURCES IN THE MVOTI TO UMZIMKULU WATER MANAGEMENT AREA Presented by: Barbara Weston Scientific Manager Reserve Determination 24 March 2015 Project Steering Committee Meeting 5

2. 2 PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION  To provide background on the study  To provide feedback on the progress of the study to date  To pinpoint where we are heading towards  BUT BEFORE I DO THAT I WANT US TO

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5. To ensure protection of water resources:  To maintain good human health & the health of living organisms (plants, animals etc.) existing in the water and riparian vegetation {PROTECT}  For different users of water (domestic, industrial, agricultural, recreation etc.) {conserve, use, control}  For meeting basic human needs (drinking, bathing, cooking etc.) { subsistence use } You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.

6. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.

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8. 8 Overview of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Classification Project  36 months study: July 2012 – June 2015  Rivers for Africa is the appointed PSP to assist DWS  The outputs of the study:  Determination of the Reserve  Water for human well-being and aquatic ecosystem  Quantifies the quantity & quality of water to achieve a certain ecological state and Basic Human Needs (BHN) requirements  Water resources categorized into management classes  Class I  Class II  Class III  Resource Quality Objectives (RQOs) set  Requirements to satisfy the ecology (biological, chemical, physical attributes)  Requirements to satisfy the needs for different water users  Numerical and/or narrative descriptive statements of conditions which should be met in the receiving water resource Classification Resource Quality Objectives The Reserve

9. 9 THE WATER RESOURCE CLASS ClassesEcological CategoryDescription of use Class IA – BMinimally used Class IICModerately used Class IIIDHeavily used The Class:  Facilitates the balance between protection and use of the water resources;  is defined by taking into account the social, economic & ecological landscape.  Process requires co-operation & transparency with all stakeholders.

10. 10 EXAMPLE OF A STUDY SITE Ecological (Reserve) categories River Health category Description ANaturalUnmodified natural BGood Largely natural with few modifications CFairModerately modified DPoorLargely modified ESeriously modified FCritically modifiedCritically or extremely modified

11. Division of the Management Units (IUAs & RUs) & describing the Status Quo Divided catchment into management units (IUAs) based on socio-economic/ land use characteristics/ water resources and defined Resource Units (RUs) Data assessed Status quo understood Catchment vision established Division of the Management Units (IUAs & RUs) & describing the Status Quo Divided catchment into management units (IUAs) based on socio-economic/ land use characteristics/ water resources and defined Resource Units (RUs) Data assessed Status quo understood Catchment vision established Link value and condition of water resources Assess the contribution of using water resources Understand the importance and value of water in order to assess the implications and consequences of protecting water resources Link value and condition of water resources Assess the contribution of using water resources Understand the importance and value of water in order to assess the implications and consequences of protecting water resources Ecological requirements of water resources understood and quantified Determine how much water does the ecology need for the protection of water resources How much water does the ecology require for different protection levels Ecological requirements of water resources understood and quantified Determine how much water does the ecology need for the protection of water resources How much water does the ecology require for different protection levels Identification and evaluation of scenarios Scenarios are different options for protection within each catchment Evaluated against flow, water quality and socio- economics Determine the minimum level of protection Identification and evaluation of scenarios Scenarios are different options for protection within each catchment Evaluated against flow, water quality and socio- economics Determine the minimum level of protection Recommen ded Managemen t classes & RQOs Setting requirement s to satisfy the ecology Setting requirement s which the different users require from water resources Recommen ded Managemen t classes & RQOs Setting requirement s to satisfy the ecology Setting requirement s which the different users require from water resources Gazetting To gazette Classes, Reserve and RQOs Gazetting To gazette Classes, Reserve and RQOs July 2012 to March 2015 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 Stakeholder engagement In accordance with the classification, Reserve and RQOs guidelines STUDY PROCESS We are here

12. 12 Project Outcomes To Date  IUAs delineated  Updated hydrology (present day and future flow requirements)  Present Ecological State (PES) and Recommended Ecological Category (REC) determined  Socio-economic evaluation of the catchments  Decision support system developed  Current and future developments identified (scenarios) and consequences determined in the catchments  Water Resource Classes proposed for Mvoti and Umkhomazi catchments

13. 13 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT  Through the Project Steering Committee (PSC)  Multi-discipline members  The role of the PSC  To improve the management process of the project.  To build consensus and reduce the potential for future conflict.  To enable the Department and stakeholders to share knowledge and expertise.  To inform and educate stakeholders about the Department’s function and responsibilities.  Through the Technical Working Group Meetings (TWGs)  Technical sessions on various areas of concern in the project  Obtaining stakeholder input  Through Catchment Management Forums (CMFs)

14. 14 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO DATE Stakeholder GroupMechanism/Platform & purpose Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meetings PSC 1 (March 2013) – Status QUO, IUAs & Catchment Visioning PSC 2 (November 2013) – River EWRs & Estuary EWRs PSC 3 (18 June 2014) – EWR results & Operational scenarios PSC 4 (26 November 2014) – Proposed Water Resource Classes for Mvoti and Umkomazi Catchments PSC 5 – 24 March 2015 Technical Working Group (TWG) Meetings TWG 1 (3 October 2014) – Scenario evaluation and Multi-criteria analysis method. TWG 2: (3 October 2014) – Information gathering for river water quality RQOs TWG 3 (15 October 2014) – Estuaries: methods and assessment levels TWG 4 (22 January 2015) – Information gathering for river water quality RQOs Water Institutes (WUA, Water Boards & Community representatives) Presentations at Catchment Management Forum (CMF) Meetings: Upper uMngeni CMF – 25 August 2011 Lower Mvoti CMF – 22 September 2011 Upper uMngeni CMF – 28 November 2013 Lower Mvoti & Kwadukuza CMF – 19 February 2014 Upper uMngeni CMF – 29 May 2014 Upper uMngeni CMF – 27 November 2014 Lower uMgeni CMF – 2 February 2015 Msunduze CMF – 3 February 2015 Inanda CMF – 11 February 2015 Lower Mvoti & Kwadukuza Environmental Working Group – 12 February 2015 Isipingo & Mbokodweni CMF – 17 February 2015 Mzimaye CMF – 19 February 2015 Upper Mvoti CMF – 23 February 2015 Local Government – local and district municipalities Little Amanzimtoti Pilot Studies (Ethekwini Municipality Estuaries) Planning meeting – 19 March 2013 Ethekwini estuaries Case study workshop – 27 August 2013 (Present ecological health results of scenarios) Environmental SectorInternational Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) – 28 May 2013 Industrial SectorSappi Saiccor LAF – 27 February 2014 Sappi Saiccor LAF – 28 August 2014 Sappi Saiccor LAF – 4 February 2015

15. 15 WHERE TO FROM HERE  Recommending Water Resource Classes for the rest of the catchments  Consolidating water quality concerns from stakeholders in order to set appropriate Resource Quality Objectives (RQOs)  Define Estuary Waste Water Scenarios, determination of consequences  Groundwater, Wetlands, River and Estuary RQOs determination

16. 16 CONTACT DETAILS:  Director (Water Resource Classification): Ms Shane Naidoo, Tel. 012 336 6707 naidooshane@dwa.gov.zanaidooshane@dwa.gov.za  Scientist production (Water Resource Classification): Ms Mmaphefo Thwala, Tel. 012 336 7976 thwalam@dwa.gov.za thwalam@dwa.gov.za  Scientific Manager (Reserve determination) : Ms Barbara Weston, Tel. 012 336 8221 westonb@dwa.gov.za  Reports are available on: http://www.dwa.gov.za/Documents/Policies/WRPP/defa ult.htm OR www.dwa.gov.za/rdm/WRCS/default.aspx http://www.dwa.gov.za/Documents/Policies/WRPP/defa ult.htmwww.dwa.gov.za/rdm/WRCS/default.aspx THANK YOU!!