NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY WSLG Meeting 18 November 2011

PROGRESS  After delays met on 11 November 2011  Draft NWRS summary prepared by DWA  Awaiting deadline for promulgation but best estimate is end of Jan 2012 after Minister takes it to Cabinet  Agreed document needs to be sanctioned by the Minister prior to making it public  Meanwhile Team to work on:  improving the summary and  preparing a process of consultation  Chapter by Chapter engagement

THE NWRS JOURNEY - Process & Sector Engagement PREPARE AND STRATEGISE CONSULTATION ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION Starting February 2012 est -Programme / Schedule drawn up & made public for proactive participation -Proposed Activities:- Institutional capacity and development. Support stable and sustainable growth Integration of planning, systems and processes (systems) integrated development and implementation institutionalized Improved coordination and cooperation by all role players Strategic infrastructure developed and maintained. Improved institutional capacity. Improved ICT capability. Inequalities significantly reduced. NOW 3 MONTHS PUBLIC CONSULTATIONFUTURE DWA – WSLG - NWRS Masterminds – ALL SECTOR MEMBERS - PUBLIC Starting May 2012 est ▪ Electronic debates (DWA special website, Bubbles, others etc) ▪ Debates on critical / contentious issues ▪ Provincial workshops ▪ Media / awareness campaign ▪ One-on-One engagement with key stakeholders ▪ Special interest workshops ▪ WSLG – Provincial Sector Fora led input DWA and WSLG - NWRS Masterminds DWA – ALL SECTORS  DWA – with support of NWRS Masterminds  Critical / contentious issues identified  Document improvement  Finalisation of Draft NWRS for Promulgation  DWA and Minister’s sanction  Engage NPC

ROLE OF NWRS MASTERMIND TEAM  Seen as temporary for specific purpose of working in support of DWA to:- 1. finalise the NWRS and its core strategies; 2. facilitate buy-in and ownership of sector and relevant parties; 3. raise the profile of water at all levels and its mainstreaming into all planning processes; 4. ensure NWRS is focused, clear and implementable and 5. propose mechanisms to ensure it’s future implementation and the accountability of all role players, within a framework of good governance;

ROLE OF NWRS MASTERMIND TEAM - continued 6. act as a think-tank; and 7. promote a sector wide approach  It will account to the WSLG and ensure effective communication of the consultation process  DWA will be the champion and convenor  The chair will be rotating and as decided at the meeting

IDEAS FOR MOVING FORWARD  Driving theme of NWRS is smart management of water – not a document but about what we all have to do.  Accordingly essential that it is accompanied by a major awareness campaign so that ‘Is there enough water?’ needs to be on the lips of every planner and decision maker = mainstreaming water - Advocacy  Tap into heightened awareness around Climate Change to profile water & build on some of the creative responses & greater collaboration  The current crossroads & potential crisis of water should spur commitment and action  Influence how water is used in all sectors

Ideas for moving forward... continued  Critical to determine where we are placing the strategy – where we are aiming and who we are targeting  Not only a matter of water aligning to macro strategies but they to align with water (eg Growth Path, National Industrial Strategy, PGDS, CRDP) All strategies and plans to inter-align with water – water to be the nexus  Integrated planning/development must be emphasised  All Minister’s should sign off on water implications. This requires a paradigm shift, partnerships & collaboration (Outcome 13)  Changing culture means starting with DWA away from supply side to demand driven

Ideas for moving forward... continued It also has huge ramifications for DWA – its leadership and its capacity, which will be key to implementation (Financial and Institutional Implications) If NWRS is to be a living strategy – it must be focused, clear and with targets. Possibly add addendum with the actions/targets to be achieved by each of the partners and stakeholders. Keep this practical Opportunity to prioritise key strategies/programmes Targets should be set for both the long term (2030) and medium term (5 year) Legislate desired practice – eg water use efficiency Need levers – carrot and stick – to ensure enactment & therefore the means to monitor & hold accountable

Ideas for moving forward... continued  WSLG could act as platform to which sector players and other sectors:-  present their strategies to ensure water compliant and  for peer review & accountability  There needs to be a succinct version for easy reference that becomes the ‘bible’ (TCTA/Team will work on getting the strategy on a page or two - making a distinction between strategic themes and objectives and breaking each objective to specifics with targets / measures)  Important NWRS speaks to water services & not only seen as Water Resources – no longer to work in ‘silos’  Ability to influence how other sectors engage

Ideas for moving forward... continued  Ownership will be critical. Start now & not after the fact. WSLG has a key role to play in fostering this  Although not seen as contentious as SFWS there are issues that will need debate to come to in-principle positions which may include:-  Independency of the regulator  Institutional reform & realignment proposals - CMAs  National Infrastructure Agency  Decentralisation  Others as identified by sector responses

APPROACH WATER MASTER PLANS (WSDP) STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH PLANS AND IMPERATIVES WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT & SANITATION PLANS & POLICIES INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCING PLANS Higher Purpose and Integrity Championing the Mandate with unity of purpose and action Responsibility for improving the lives of our people for the better. Integrated Planning on all levels Water the nexus of planning and development Sustainable resource management People Centeredness People centered in provision of service Empowering in delivering services Cost and resource effective and Driving Excellence Performance Management Transformation & Development Transform planning and build Sustainability Leveraging Diversity and technological advances Influencing others (Advocacy) Insight Conceptual Thinking Accurate understanding Clear goals and targets MUNICIPAL WATER SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (Bylaws, policies and technology) NATIONAL WATER RESOURCE STRATEGY ACTS

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