N Y A R A D Z A Y I M A T E N G A

Roles and functions in Water Resources Management

Introduction

Zimbabwe National Water Authority is a quasi government entity under Ministry of Water Resources Development and Management

It was formulated under and act of parliament and is responsible for implementation of Water Act of 1998

Headed by a CEO

ZINWA Board in place

Key provisions in Water Act

Water managed on a catchment basis –

There are seven Catchments in total

Stakeholder participation

Equity

Environment is a water user

Polluter pays principle (this was repealed into the Environmental Management Act 2002)

Institutions involved

Ministry of Water Resources and Management

Local authorities

Catchment and Subcatchment Council

Environmental Management Agency

Industrialists

Other

Manyame Catchment

Lake Chivero is in Upper Manyame Sub-catchment

Manyame Catchment Manager provides technical support to the subcatchment council

Sub-catchment council is a grouping of water stakeholders within the river subsystem

ROLES OF UPPER MANYAME SUBCATCHMENT COUNCIL

Monitoring of water resources to preserve from

illegal effluent discharges

siltation

stream bank cultivation

Advice prospective project developers to approach EMA for all environmental legal requirements

ROLES OF UPPER MANYAME SUBCATCHMENT COUNCIL

Facilitate water use within the sub-catchment area

Issue application forms

Monitor and release of water from reservoirs

Advice the Catchment Council on availability of water

Make follow up on payments for water use

Investigate illegal water users

ROLE OF ZINWA

Monitoring river systems and dams (Quantity and Quality)

Dam site investigations

Silt surveys

Dam maintenance

Potable water supply

Groundwater management

Design and construction

Water use and users in Upper Manyame

More than 123 active water permits

Irrigators

Urban water supply

Conservation

Fisheries

Recreational

Research and Agriculture

Threats to water use

• Point source pollution

– Sewage

– Industry

• Non-point source pollution

– Urban runoff

– Urban agriculture

– Refuse

– Spillages and sewage blockages

• Siltation

Threats to water

Effects and impacts

Water treatment along the whole river stretch becomes complex and costly -8 systems in total

Damage to crops-loss of revenue

Noxious weeds

Reduction in aquatic life diversity

Dam capacity reduced

Downstream users exposed to disease

Impacts on river

Impacts on water use

Challenges to WRM

• Vandalism of monitoring equipment

• Outdated equipment for carrying out surveys

• Inadequate resources for monitoring water quality

• Non payment by water users

• Increased amounts of noxious weeds

• Pollution

Desired state of affairs

• Meaningful funding of water resources management

• Increased awareness among all on need to pay for water

• Clear cut policy on urban planning and development

• Full participation by all stakeholder institutions

• Reduction in pollution of water bodies

Conclusion

Lake Chivero is central to the Manyame River system and implementing sound water management will bring positive results for the whole river stream.

Thank you!

Every Drop Counts