Technical and Policy Guidelines to ensure successful adoption of rain water harvesting technologies for small scale irrigation in Zimbabwe Eng. Waddilove Mandiziba – ZINWA AFRHINET Project Partner and Stakeholder Meeting , 28 Sept. 2015, Harare, Zimbabwe 9/28/2015 every drop counts

CONTENTS Introduction The Water Sector - Institutions Policy Framework Policy Guidelines Technical Guidelines Legal Framework 9/28/2015 every drop counts

INTRODUCTION Water resources in Zimbabwe - Ground water resources (boreholes, wells) – Potential = 3.0Million ML, current usage = +/- 1.0Million ML/yr - Surface water resources (rivers, dams, swamps) – Developed storage approx 8.7 Million ML with a 10% yield of 3.7 Million ML. - Zimbabwe has the 2nd highest per capita storage in Southern Africa 9/28/2015 every drop counts

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CATCHMENT MAP 9/28/2015 every drop counts

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK IN THE WATER SECTOR Ministry of Environment, Climate and Water EMA, NAT. PARKS, ALLIED TIMBERS, MET DEPT. National Civil Protection Unit/NCU/NCA Catchment Councils Sub-Catchment Councils Water Users ZINWA Board ZINWA HO & Catchments Department of Water Development 9/28/2015 every drop counts

Roles of Institutions Min of Environment, Water and Climate – Acts, Statutory Instruments, National water policy, Climate change strategy Catchment Councils – River outline plans, surface and ground water permits (storage and abstraction) Proposed Water and Wastewater Services Regulatory Unit (WWRU) 9/28/2015 every drop counts

Roles of Institutions ZINWA is currently the regulator (“de facto”) in the water sector The National Water Policy of 2012 proposes the formation of a Water and Waste Services Regulatory Unit (WWSRU) Sub Catchment Councils monitor water abstractions with support from ZINWA– enforcement of permits ZINWA supervises the construction of any large dam, private or national on behalf of gvt 9/28/2015 every drop counts

Charges for water in Zimbabwe Raw Water Prices at ZINWA dams are as follows: An additional $1.06 and $1.00 per ML is levied for the Water Fund and Catchment Council levy respectively. Water abstracted from a public stream attracts a levy of $2.06/ML(/year) for water fund and CC levy CATEGORY PRICE ($/ML) / ($/5,000drums) Industry/Commercial Estates 9.45 Commercial-A2 6.82 Local Authorities 6.00 Farmers-A1 5.00 Farmers-Communal 4.50 9/28/2015 every drop counts

Policy Guideline Development of small ‘dams’ or weirs that harness less than 5 ML do not require a permit but need registration. The design of dams must be done by a registered Engineer The construction progress of any dam (medium to large size) must be periodically reported to an Engineer assigned by the Secretary for the Min of Water, who may request to inspect the works at any time Storage permit must be obtained from the relevant Catchment Council before construction The Min of Environment, Water & Climate controls developments on wetlands and around the banks of streams 9/28/2015 every drop counts

Technical Guidelines The GoZ is in the process of enhancing the process of setting technical standards and monitoring of the same for the water sector through the formation of an independent regulator. The NCU is generally responsible for developing technical standards and guidelines for infrastructure development in Zimbabwe The Zimbabwe Commission on Large Dams (ZIMCOLD) sets technical guidelines and standards for large dams. ZIMCOLD is affiliated to the International Commission on Large Dams, ICOLD 9/28/2015 every drop counts

Technical Guidelines ZINWA develops hydrological guidelines for the design of water infrastructure. These are published in a report called the Assessment of Surface Water Resources of Zimbabwe & Guidelines for Planning (Blue book) The blue book gives the Unit Yield, MAR, Coeff. of Variation (CV), and area of each of the sub catchments Risk levels for agriculture = 10% Risk level for urban water supply = 4% 9/28/2015 every drop counts

LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK General laws – Constitution of Zimbabwe – enshrines the right to access to water for basic needs Water Act – outlines the institutional management of the water sector based on equitable and sustainable management of water resources National Water Policy – roles of institutions, climate change, conservation Technical Standards – dam designs to be approved by an approved Engineer (ZIMCOLD) appointed by the Secretary 9/28/2015 every drop counts

Water Act (1976): water rights granting and interpretation priority date system river boards and stakeholder participation concept of private water 9/28/2015 every drop counts

WATER ACT(1998) [Chapter 20:24] Water permits and water allocation Catchment and Sub-catchment councils Environment as a water consumer Polluter user pays system DWD and Regional Water Authority transformation to ZINWA Water user pays system 9/28/2015 every drop counts

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