DWAF’s Role, Involvement and Impact on Rural Development and Urban Renewal

1. DWAF’s Role, Involvement and Impact on Rural Development and Urban Renewal Report 27 October 2005 DWAF

2. Core Business Areas of DWAF • Water resources management • Water services (water supply and sanitation) • Forestry.

3. Water Services Water Resources Forestry Policy & Strategy Development    Program Management    Capital Infrastructure Projects    Soft Projects & Planning Studies    Scheme Operations & Maintenance    Regulation & Governance    Strategic Planning    DWAF Functional Areas

4. 2 Water Services 1 Strategic Resource 3 5 Physical economic assets Sustainable resource 4 Forestry: Economic asset Positioning Water/Forestry/WS with Government Objectives Soil ProsperityAll SouthAfricans Nodal Focus Social Water Economic Air Human Environment Financial

5.  Resources Activities Strategic Objectives Forestry  Accelerate growth of economy Agriculture, Industry, Mining, Tourism Human  Soil Job creation & quality of life Infrastructure, Housing, Basic Services, Environment  Water services   Water Social services & human development Safety and security, Welfare, Education Financial  Effectiveness of the State Governance, service quality, sustainability Etc.  Regional & International partnerships Neighbouring countries, SADC Positioning these Business Areas in terms of the medium term Strategic Areas

6. Support to : Accelerate growth of economy • Water a key resource for economic, social and environmental management and development – requires integration with economic and social sectors • Priority activities include allocation of water for and access to agriculture, tourism, energy, industry/mining & business (All nodes) • Water resource infrastructure development in various nodes e.g. Olifants River in Sekhukhune DM • Forestry a key economic activity – forest management, wood production & processing of wood products e.g. pulp for paper, furniture, industry, etc. • Associated forestry economic activities include tourism and recreation • Water services (supply & sanitation) a key service for all economic activities.

7. Support to : Improving quality of livelihoods for the marginalised - 1 • Water resources a key environment supporting quality of life – requires protection and sustainability – both rural and urban • Job creator thru infrastructure development, operation and maintenance of water services and water resources schemes, associated businesses & water resources management, and Working for Water programme • Water resource allocation for food security • Water resources and forests key recreational environments & opportunities.

8. Support to : Improving quality of livelihoods for the marginalised - 2 • Forestry supports various associated economic and social uses : tourism, fruits, plants, medicinal herbs, energy thru wood & charcoal, grazing for livestock, bee keeping • 170 000 people in forestry economic sector – R14 billion to GDP • 390 000 – 560 000 rural people dependent on plantation forestry • Trade in medicinal plants valued at R60 million per year • National Parks and conservation areas located in forests contribute an estimated R15.5 billion per year • Environmental management & protection : grey water, effluent management, resource protection, environmental health (water related diseases) • Transfer of water services schemes and forests to local authorities (communities) • Spiritual uses of forest and water resources.

9. Support to : Maintaining social security net, mobilising human resources & investment in community services • Water services identified as an essential basic service : water supply and sanitation (Rural supply and sanitation backlog (Nodes) 34% & 28% of National backlog respectively) • Support associated water services : services for hospitals, clinics, schools, etc. • Promoting free basic services • Promote total effective and quality service : Include higher levels of services & business.

10. Support to : Improving capacity & effectiveness of the State • Policy making • Development and maintenance of sector strategies • Improve sector, Local Government (Water Services Development Planning, Water Resources planning) and integrated planning • Improve knowledge management • Sector support and capacity building for local government (Various support programmes and soft projects e.g. Project Consolidate) • Development of regulatory systems e.g. Drinking Water Quality • Core focus on sector leadership and to ensure service quality • Institutional arrangements, development and support (Catchment management agencies, Water user associations, Water Boards and Providers).

11. Role of DWAF - 1 • DWAF core role is sector leader, custodian and regulator • Limited financial input (sponsor), except bulk water infrastructure • Key management (governance) areas : • Ensure effective sustainable services • Policy development • Sector strategies and planning • Institutional arrangements and planning (roles & responsibilities) • Sector guidance and support • Monitoring, control and regulation • Knowledge management.

12. Role of DWAF - 2 • Key functional areas : • Water availability and use reconciliation - ensure efficient & appropriate use of water • Water allocations • Bulk resource development • Resource protection • Integrated water management • Interim & Associated management • Basic services infrastructure (MIG) • Infrastructure & scheme management (O&M) • Scheme transfers.

13. Specific impact and support to Nodes – 1 • Active member of ISRDP and URP management • Support website and knowledge management • Support basic services thru MIG (still 35% supply backlog and 51% sanitation backlog within nodes) • R860 million earmarked for WS to nodes (2005/6) – MIG • R8.7 billion required to eradicate historic backlog – R2 billion required per year • Support water resource allocation for economic development – surplus water for irrigation development, tourism, food production (Inyaka) • New bulk water infrastructure development (Olifants) • Support free basic services and associated needs (schools, clinics) - 46% of total nodal population at present served with free basic water, need improvement (48% of poor).

14. Specific impact and support to Nodes – 2 • Basic services projects – 434 registered MIG projects • Interim scheme operations and transfers – 86 Water services schemes to be transferred – value R1 377 million. 51 earmarked 2005/2006 - value R614 million • Management programmes – Planning support, water resources strategies, institutional development, capacity development, mentoring, environmental protection • Associated business support – forests, nurseries, tourism, job creation – Working for Water projects, 1174 DWAF forests in nodes with potential impact.

15. Specific Issues • DWAF not directly responsible water services infrastructure – now DPLG & Local Government • Core DWAF function is to ensure effective services • Support for economic and social development requires integration and alignment with other sectors (especially in terms of water resources) • Integrated planning thru provincial growth and development strategies, integrated development planning and sector plans such Water Services Development Plans is critical and essential – this requires improved facilitation • DWAF committed partner.

16. Case Studies: Reference Framework

17. Resource Development: Olifants Flag Boshielo: R234 million De Hoop: R3.6 billion

18. Olifants Development: Water Services R3 billion 821 communities 63% small villages 24% scattered villages 1,9m people (management)

19. Forest development opportunities • Afforestation in rural KZN and Eastern Cape • Net potential contribution • 41 000 new jobs • Supporting 328 000 people • R737 million in additional GDP • Broad-based development/empowerment • Wattle jungle conversion • Non-timber products.

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21. Case Study: Reference Framework

22. Support to : Regional & International partnerships for growth & development • Agreements on international shared rivers and basins • Inter-basin development • SADC involvement and cooperation • Africa involvement and support • International involvement and support (Financial & Intellectual).

23. Water Services Water Resources Forestry Policy & Strategies : Impact on Nodes • Strategic Framework • Standards, Norms & Regulations • Strategic goals 2008/10 • Water Resources Strategies • Regulations • Forestry regulations • National policies and strategies

24. Water Services Water Resources Forestry Programs : Impact on Nodes • Basic Water Supply • Basic Sanitation • Free Basic Services • WASH • Water services schemes - O&M • Scheme transfers • Water resource planning, development & management • Working for Water • Scheme & systems management • Allocation & Licensing • Resource protection • Effective use • Disaster and Safety management • Commercial forestry • Indigenous forestry management • Community forests • Veld and Fires management • Forest transfers

25. Water Services Water Resources Forestry Capital Infrastructure Projects: Impact on Nodes • Basic water supply • Basic Sanitation • Refurbishment • Clinics & Schools • Dam & scheme construction • Gauging stations • Drilling services • Forestry infrastructure & services • Associated business

26. Water Services Water Resources Forestry Soft Projects & Planning Studies : Impact on Nodes • Tools & Techniques • Information systems • Sector development & capacity building • Health practices • Institutional & management support • Awareness • Institutional • Information • Water quality • Environmental • Skill transfers • Awareness

27. Water Services Water Resources Forestry Scheme O & M: Impact on Nodes • Schemes O&M • Scheme transfers • Schemes O&M • Scheme transfers • Forests operations and transfers • Associated business

28. Water Services Water Resources Forestry Regulation & Management : Impact on Nodes • Planning • IDP • WSDP • ISRDP/URP • Information • Sector development • Regulate • Effective management • Resources planning • Information • Sector coordination (CMA’s) • Regulate • Information • Capacity building • Coordination • Regulate

29. Water Services Water Resources Forestry Strategic Opportunities : Impact on Nodes • Surplus capacity • Transfers • Positive & Negative e.g. water availability • Resource availability • Tourism / Recreation • Emerging farmers • Economic development • Transfer of forests and businesses