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PROGRESS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CMAS. PROGRESS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCIES . 19 March 2012 : Minister approved the establishment of nine CMAs in nine WMAs . 23 April 201 : Formal approval given –submission signed.
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PROGRESS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCIES 19 March 2012 : Minister approved the establishment of nine CMAs in nine WMAs . 23 April 201 : Formal approval given –submission signed. 29 June 2012: First National Steering Committee Meeting to est CMAs 20 July 2012 : Gazzetepublished (No 35517) on proposed WMA August 2012: Draft Bid ( Business Cases to National Treasury.)
Water Management Areas Limpopo Olifants Inkomati- Usuthu Vaal Orange Pongola-Mzimkulu Berg-Olifants Mzimvubu-Tsitsikamma Breede-Gouritz
PROGRESS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT AGENCIES • Fast track development of business cases ....we have 8 from previous process. • Updated two business cases through IRR project • Busy with Limpopo, Olifants and KZN • Require to develop Vaal, Orange, Eastern Cape and Berg-OlifantsDoorn • Expedite engagement with National Treasury to ensure that the approval of the business cases is fast tracked • Submit the financial viability of CMAs to National Treasury • Single advisory committee is required to advise the Minister on the structure and composition of all governing boards • Appoint the single advisory committee
HIGH LEVEL PROJECT PLAN FRAMEWORK Aug13-July 14 Aug 14-July 15 and beyond Aug12-July 13 CMA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Approach Operation Phase Sustain & Improve Establishment Phase Preparatory Phase Implementation of Initial Functions Delegation of functions Gazetting of WMAs 1 Month Project Phases Cross Cutting Activities Approval of Business Cases by NT and listing under PFMA Finalising Business Cases Office Accommodation 2 Months Setting up of National Steering Committee 8 Months Gazetting of CMAs Human Resources Setting up of Regional Steering Committees Appointment of Governing Board Systems 1 Month Appointment of dedicated team Appointment of Chief Executive Budget secured MTEF PHASE 1 : Breede-Gouritz, Inkomati-Usuthu and Pongola Mzimkhulu Time Frames PHASE 2 : Berg-Olifants-Doorn , Vaal , Olifants and Limpopo PHASE 3 : Orange, Mzimvubu-Keiskamma Aug12-July 13 Aug13-July 14 Aug14-July 15 and beyond
INTERNAL DWA • Ensure that staff transfers take place timeously • Initial discussions with National office-corporate services and labour • Regional Steering committees to develop a transfer plan in their WMA • Transfer protocol approved • Make funding available timeously • Financial viability of CMAs presented to National Treasury • Policy on financial support to CMA approved • Revenue management • Ensure that the CMA has access to WARMS • Transfer of WARMS to Breede-Overberg CMA • Develop transfer protocol for systems from lessons learnt
INTERNAL DWA • Delegation of functions to CMAS • Finalise Departmental delegation on NWA • Approve delegation document to CMA • Amend delegations to CMAs
DG PROJECT GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS Limpopo Mzimvubu-Tsitsikama Project Sponsor Inkomati-usuthu Berg Orange Mhlathuze-Mzimkhulu Vaal OLIFANTS Breede-Gouritz Flagship Projects WSLG Inkomati-Usuthu Olifants DDG Policy & Regulation WMA Steering Committees Minister Business Process Review Committee Project Champion CD Institutional Oversight Need for PMO Project Leader Project Manager & Selected Officials National STEERING COMMITTEE Project Office Breede-Gouritz
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE • The National Steering Committee NSC • senior managers within DWA • chaired by acting DDG Water Resource Management Planning. • provide strategic guidance and vision at high level e.g. Agree on policy decisions proposed by the PMG and RSC • Project Management group • Institutional Directors from all Regions and chaired by CD: Institutional Oversight, • Creates enabling environment, discusses and recommends policy issues, ensures consistency, homogenous establishment and monitoring compliance, capturing lessons learnt, raises governance and operational issues • The Regional Steering Committees • 9 RSC chaired by the Regional Head (Institutional Director) at the Regional office.
NEXT STEPS Commence preparations of other Business Cases and finalise by end of December 2012. Convene Regional Steering Committee Meetings to inform stakeholders of current plans and formalise discussions on transfers. Change governance process on General Amendment bill.