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SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT

SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT. EMERGING TRENDS IN PUBLIC- PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN IRRIGATION SECTOR The Case of ALBANIA Ylli DEDJA 8 – 13 MAY 2005. SUMMARY. AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION IN ALBANIA INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATION AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

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SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT

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  1. SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PARTICIPATORY IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT EMERGING TRENDS IN PUBLIC- PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN IRRIGATION SECTOR The Case of ALBANIA Ylli DEDJA 8 – 13 MAY 2005 Eighth International Seminar on PIM, May 2005

  2. SUMMARY • AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION IN ALBANIA • INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATION AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK • DEVELOPMENT OF WUAs • WORLD BANK IRRIGATION REHABILITATION PROJECTS • INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES • ASSESMENT OF REFORMS • MAIN ISSUES AND ACTIONS • NATIONAL UNION OF WUAs • RESTRUCTURING OF WATER ENTERPRISES Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  3. 1. AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION IN ALBANIA • THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION • LOCATION AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS • IRRIGATION • WATER SOURCES • IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE • SYSTEM SIZE AND FRAGMENTATION Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  4. 2. INSTITUTIONAL ORGANISATION AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK • Introduction of Agrarian Structure in ALBANIA • By 1991: 500 Cooperatives, 150 state farms • After land reform: 400,000 farm holdings • Water Enterprise • Legal and Regulatory Framework (up to 1994) – Irrigation Code Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  5. 3. DEVELOPMENT OF WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS • Background • Legal steps for WUA formation • Sharing a water source • Registered WUAs • Government incentive and approach for WUA development • Water fees • Farmers and WUAs Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  6. FIRST IRRIGATION REHABILITATION PROJECT • Introduction and background (7 districts) • Rehabilitated 21 irrigation schemes (88,000 ha) & 18 drainage schemes (99,000 ha) • About 100,000 farm holdings (1,2 -1,4 ha farm size) • WUA component Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  7. HISTORY FOR WUA ESTABLISHMENT • Legal Framework • WUA Unit • Technical Assistance • Village based WUAs • Weakness of village-based WUAs Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  8. STRATEGY FOR WUA CONSOLIDATION • Hydraulic based WUAs • Power of Local Government • Transfer of O&M of Canals and Irrigation Systems • EC explore members interest- bottom-up approach • AC prepare brief proposals • Official proposals - DDAF - MoAF Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  9. SECOND IRRIGATION & DRAINAGE REHABILITATION PROJECT • First challenge – extend rehabilitation • Second challenge – sustainability of irrigation management • Third challenge – restructuring of Water Enterprises • Federation – responsibility of major irrigation infrastructure Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  10. OBJECTIVES OF SIDRP • To emerge small private farmers to increase agricultural production through rapid rehabilitation of existing of Irrigation and Drainage infrastructure • To reduce flood of risks Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  11. COMPONENTS OF SIDRP • Physical rehabilitation: 20 irrigation and 16 drainage schemes, 50,000 ha, 50,000 farm families • Institutional development and management capacity • Development & strengthening of WUAs/FWUAs • Restructuring of WE • Political support • Technical studies Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  12. CRITERIA FOR SIDRP • Main irrigation & drainage canals • Farmers organized to WUAs • Membership over 80 % • FWUA establishment take responsibility for main works • System transfer before rehabilitation • For secondary irrigation canals by gravity • Contribution up to 3 000 leke/ha • For schemes by pumping; height less than 50 m • 10 % of total investment • For schemes by pumping; height more than 50 m • 10 % of total investment plus 1 % per each 5 m above 50 m Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  13. INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES • 2001 – MBU address Supervising to PMU • WUA/FWUA development policies • 386 WUA; 17 FWUA • Training system; about 850 WUA staff trained • Financial audit • Physical audit Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  14. WUA SUPPORT PROGRAMME • Publicity and awareness campaign • Formulation and adoption of internal rules and regulations • Transparency and accountability • Irrigation service fee collection • Operation and maintenance of tertiary canals • Improved water management activities • National Union of WUA - (May 2004) Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  15. STRUCTURE OF WUA • Administrative Council – every 2 years • Executive Council • Chairman • Treasurer • Secretary • Water masters Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  16. WUA FUNCTIONS • Draws maintenance plan • Finances and budget • Cropping plans Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  17. Project 3Water resource Management Project • Continuity of reforms all over the country. • Physical rehabilitation of Irrigation and drainage schemes. • Empowered FWUAs and WUAs • Consolidating the Drainage Boards • River Basin management Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  18. ASSESMENT OF REFORMS • Transfer of about 240,000 ha • Government subsidies to WE reduced(2006 will be 0) • Demand – driven rehabilitation will prevent waste of resources • Farmers are satisfied with the removal of Government involvement and are ready to pay the cost Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  19. ASSESMENT OF REFORMS(main future actions) • Practical support to WUAs/FWUAs through training • Training at tertiary level • Training at secondary level • Training in financial administration and management • Rehabilitation through demand – driven • Supervision and regulation to prevent abuse and malpractices • Restructuring of WE to address drainage problems; Drainage Boards Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  20. IMPACT IN WUA DEVELOPMENT • Increasing cost recovery (45-50 % of O&M) • Consolidating the public role in irrigation and decreasing fiscal expenditure • Uniting newly emerging private farmers • Leadership role and specialization • Increasing equity in water rights and the role of women • Timely delivery of water • Conflict resolution Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  21. DRAINAGE BOARDS • Management structure • Staff levels and skills • Financial management • Assets • Maintenance planning • Procurement management and supervision • Area of uncertainty Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  22. River Basin Management • Restructuring of actual River Basin Council • Investment through the performance • Water quality monitoring Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

  23. Thank You Tirana, 8 May 2005 ALBANIA Eighth International Seminar on PIM, Tarbes, France May 2005

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