Cooperation on water governance by South African Water institutions and Dutch regional water authorities

OBJECTIVE OF KINGFISHER Overall objective Improved functioning of Catchment Management Agencies in their water regulating role and thus providing a basis for sustainable socio and economic development Project purpose Support the rollout of nine CMA’s – establishment, organizational development, operationalization and stakeholder engagement – by international exchange of experiences between by South African and Dutch Water Management Institutions and local government

Establishment Phase Operation Phase CMA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Preparatory Phase Aug12-July 13 Sustain & Improve Aug 14-July 15 and beyond Gazetting of WMAs Appointment of Chief Executive Time Frames Project Phases Cross Cutting Activities Approach PHASE 2 : PHASE 2 : Berg-Olifants-Doorn, Vaal, Olifants and Limpopo 1 Month 2 Months 1 Month PHASE 1 : Breede-Gouritz, Inkomati-Usuthu and Pongola Mzimkhulu PHASE 3 : Orange, Mzimvubu-Keiskamma Implementation of Initial Functions Delegation of functions Implementation of Initial Functions Delegation of functions Office Accommodation 8 Months HIGH LEVEL PROJECT PLAN FRAMEWORK Finalising Business Cases Approval of Business Cases by NT and listing under PFMA Gazetting of CMAs Appointment of Governing Board Setting up of National Steering Committee Setting up of Regional Steering Committees Budget secured MTEF Human Resources SystemsSystems Aug12-July 13 Aug13-July 14 Aug14-July 15 and beyond Aug13-July 14 Appointment of dedicated team

PROGRESS AND KEY TIMELINES 19 March 2012 Minister approved the establishment of nine CMAs in nine WMAs 21 May 2012Gazetting of WMAs for public consultation approved. June 2012 National Steering Committee established to oversee implementation (DWA, National Treasury, SALGA,CMAs, Civil Society.) 4 th NSC to be held on 3 rd December July 2013 Business Cases and Proposals for Inkomati-Usuthu and Breede-Gouritz CMAs gazetted for 60 days for public comments 16 August 2013NWRS Gazetted published including boundaries of nine WMA. September 2013Initiate Board appointment process for Inkomati-Usuthu, Breede-Gouritz, Limpopo, Pongola Umzimkhulu

CORE BUSINESS TOP TEN RISKS PROGRESS AND KEY TIMELINES November 2013 Gazette notices for the establishment of Pongola UMzimkhulu and Limpopo CMAS for public comment published on 8 November 2013 January 2014 Joint evaluation committee coordinated by NT to evaluate business cases and list entities in PFMA March 2014 Approached GEPF to use their Actuaries to assess pensions and post medical benefits. April 2014 Finalise the generic CMA structure and ongoing discussions on ring fencing functions and budgets proto CMAS April 2014 Inkomati-Usuthu ( 20 March 2013) and April 2014Discussions and bilaterals with Unions in preparation for the Bargaining chamber in May/June 2014

CORE BUSINESS TOP TEN RISKS PROGRESS AND KEY TIMELINES May 2014Breede Gouritz CMAs gazetted for establishment May 2014 Limpopo and Pongola UMzimkhulu CMAs gazetted for establishment May 2014 Gazette notice for the establishment of Olifant’s CMAS for public comment May 2014 Board appointments for Inkomati-Usuthu and Breede Gouritz approved by the Minister May 2014Draft Business cases and Proposals for Mzimvubu-Tsitsikama and Vaal developed. To be presented to RSCs.

CORE BUSINESS TOP TEN RISKS PROGRESS AND KEY TIMELINES May 2014 Finalisation of financial arrangements for CMAS, policy and DWA support jointly with CFO WTE July 2014 Board appointments for Limpopo and Pongola Umzimkhulu CMAs approved by the Minister August 2014Olifant’s CMA gazetted for establishment

Water Management Areas Limpopo/Roer en Overmaas Olifants Vaal Orange Berg-Olifants RWAs Hollandse Delta and Rivierenland Mzimvubu- Tsitsikamma Breede-Gouritz RWA AGV/Waternet and RWA Delfland Inkomati- Usuthu/ Groot Salland Inkomati- Usuthu/ Groot Salland

Focus Areas Improved (internal) functioning of Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs) (Re) Defining of Catchment Management Strategies Establishment & Policy Development Operationalisation of Catchment Management Strategies Streamlining of procedures, licensing, compliance and contract management Cross-boundary cooperation Operationalisation Development and operationalisation of a Monitoring and Evaluation system Improved strategic adaptive management of CMAs Increased self-learning ability of CMAs Monitoring and Evaluation Improved capacity to involve external stakeholders in the field of IWRM and LED Clarified roles and responsibilities of the various actors active in the water sector (special focus on relationship between CMAs and municipalities) External Stakeholders

Netherlands Association of Dutch Water Authorities (UvW) Dutch Water Authorities Association of Local Governments (VNG) / VNG International Municipalities South Africa Department of Water Affairs Catchment Management Agencies South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Municipalities

Funding Agencies Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Nederlandse Waterschapsbank (NWB) Programme Management VNG International Association of Dutch Water Authorities (UvW )

Kingfisher project priorities for 2014: (national level) Strategic partnership framework signed to formalise Kingfisher programme Support and contribute to the National Steering Committee and the Regional Steering Committees National workshop in April on Finalise starter pack for CMAS Clarify roles and responsibilities between, DWA, CMA New proto CMAs (Vaal, Berg-Olifants, Mzimvubu- Tsitsikamma and Olifants) to be twin with selected Dutch Regional Water Authorities for future bilateral cooperation.

Regional level / partnership level Inkomati-Usuthu CMA – RWA Groot Salland Support in implementing the water use charges Support the rollout of ICMA and Usuthu CMA The yearly transboundary REMCO conference; Implementation of CMS

Breede-Gouritz CMA – RWA AGV/Waternet and RWA Delfland : Governance aspects of operational water management Roll out of the BOCMA and Gouritz CMA Public awareness/awareness raising Connection water resources management and wastewater management Training of the board (if established in 2014) Cooperate governance with local governments within the CMA

Limpopo CMA RWA Roer en Overmaas Financial management (training of proto CMA) Principles for setting tariffs Support implementing the water use charges Implementing waste charge discharge charge a water pollution charge Cooperative governance with Regional Water Utility (being established) and local governments within the CMA

Pongola-Umzimkulu and RWAs Hollandse Delta and Rivierenland: Preparation of Catchment Management Strategy – the proto-CMA can already start working on the CMS development Water allocation and supply Establish new twinning between a Dutch RWA and Regional DWA/Proto-CMA New proto-CMAs ( Olifants, Vaal, Berg-Olifants, Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma)

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