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Breede and Gouritz CMA Progress 8 February

This update outlines progress on the establishment of the Breede and Gouritz Catchment Management Agency, including stakeholder engagement, business case development, challenges faced, and support required. Despite delays in forming the Provincial Steering Committee, stakeholder feedback has been positive. Recommendations are provided for finalizing key processes and funding for the project.

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Breede and Gouritz CMA Progress 8 February

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  1. Breede and Gouritz CMA Progress8 February

  2. OutlineSteering Committee update and Stakeholder consultationImplementation plan and communication planProgress on the business case developmentSupport requiredChallenges

  3. Provincial Steering Committee has not been established as yet, date set for the 15th FebruaryDespite this, much stakeholder engagement has taken place since gazetting of the proposed 9 CMA’sThese engagements jointly with BOCMA have confirmed previous position of stakeholders over the last 6 years that they are happy with the Breede and Gouritz being one CMA based on 3 conditions: Gouritz users are represented on the Governing board – this moot point as new board will be skills and sector based Area office with capacity representation Water use forums Progress on establishment of Regional Steering Committee

  4. BREEDE / GOURITZ CMA Progress on Stakeholder Consultation for Gouritz

  5. INTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENT ENGAGEMENTS Provincial Platforms

  6. Draft implementation plan has been developed as part of the Business case Draft communication plan has been developed as part of the Business case Newsletter has been sent to all stakeholodersLink to the business case Progress on Implementation and Communication plans

  7. Progress on Implementation and Communication plans

  8. Support Required Capacity/Skills Communication plan Public participation - BOCMA Administrative support Budget

  9. Challenges Outstanding legal opinion – amalgamation vs new (BOCMA has obtained a legal opinion) Clear guidance as to what the role and responsibility - evolving No Budget available for establishment of new CMA at Regions Lack of Capacity/Skills/mismatched organogram/COE budget Timeframes ????? Internal financing and accounting mechanism in place to ensure CMAs are economically viable e.g. revenue budget vs seed funding

  10. Recommendations It is of outmost importance that the Department finalise the following processes; NWRS II National Water Act review Create and fund organogram aligned to deliver on the priority of creating and operationalising 9 CMA’s

  11. Thank you

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