Transcript Afrhinet Presentation ZINWA

Eng. Waddilove Mandiziba – ZINWA
AFRHINET Project Partner and Stakeholder Meeting , 28 Sept. 2015, Harare,
Zimbabwe
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CONTENTS
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Introduction
The Water Sector - Institutions
Policy Framework
Policy Guidelines
Technical Guidelines
Legal Framework
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INTRODUCTION
Water resources in Zimbabwe
- Ground water resources (boreholes, wells) –
Potential = 3.0Million ML, current usage = +/1.0Million ML/yr
- Surface water resources (rivers, dams, swamps)
– Developed storage approx 8.7 Million ML with a
10% yield of 3.7 Million ML.
- Zimbabwe has the 2nd highest per capita storage
in Southern Africa
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CATCHMENT MAP
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INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK IN
THE WATER SECTOR
National Civil Protection
Unit/NCU/NCA
EMA, NAT. PARKS, ALLIED
TIMBERS, MET DEPT.
Ministry of Environment, Climate and
Water
Department of Water
Development
ZINWA Board
Catchment Councils
ZINWA HO & Catchments
Sub-Catchment Councils
Water Users
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Roles of Institutions
 Min of Environment, Water and Climate – Acts,
Statutory Instruments, National water policy,
Climate change strategy
 Catchment Councils – River outline plans, surface
and ground water permits (storage and
abstraction)
 Proposed Water and Wastewater Services
Regulatory Unit (WWRU)
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Roles of Institutions
 ZINWA is currently the regulator (“de facto”)
in the water sector
 The National Water Policy of 2012 proposes
the formation of a Water and Waste Services
Regulatory Unit (WWSRU)
 Sub Catchment Councils monitor water
abstractions with support from ZINWA–
enforcement of permits
 ZINWA supervises the construction of any
large dam, private or national on behalf of gvt
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Charges for water in Zimbabwe
 Raw Water Prices at ZINWA dams are as follows:
CATEGORY
PRICE ($/ML) / ($/5,000drums)
Industry/Commercial Estates
9.45
Commercial-A2
6.82
Local Authorities
6.00
Farmers-A1
5.00
Farmers-Communal
4.50
 An additional $1.06 and $1.00 per ML is levied for the
Water Fund and Catchment Council levy respectively.
 Water abstracted from a public stream attracts a levy of
$2.06/ML(/year) for water fund and CC levy
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Policy Guideline
 Development of small ‘dams’ or weirs that harness less
than 5 ML do not require a permit but need registration.
 The design of dams must be done by a registered Engineer
 The construction progress of any dam (medium to large
size) must be periodically reported to an Engineer
assigned by the Secretary for the Min of Water, who may
request to inspect the works at any time
 Storage permit must be obtained from the relevant
Catchment Council before construction
 The Min of Environment, Water & Climate controls
developments on wetlands and around the banks of
streams
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Technical Guidelines
 The GoZ is in the process of enhancing the process of
setting technical standards and monitoring of the same
for the water sector through the formation of an
independent regulator.
 The NCU is generally responsible for developing technical
standards and guidelines for infrastructure development
in Zimbabwe
 The Zimbabwe Commission on Large Dams (ZIMCOLD)
sets technical guidelines and standards for large dams.
ZIMCOLD is affiliated to the International Commission
on Large Dams, ICOLD
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Technical Guidelines
 ZINWA develops hydrological guidelines for the
design of water infrastructure. These are published
in a report called the Assessment of Surface Water
Resources of Zimbabwe & Guidelines for Planning
(Blue book)
 The blue book gives the Unit Yield, MAR, Coeff. of
Variation (CV), and area of each of the sub
catchments
 Risk levels for agriculture = 10%
 Risk level for urban water supply = 4%
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LEGAL AND REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK
 General laws
– Constitution of Zimbabwe – enshrines the right to access to
water for basic needs
 Water Act – outlines the institutional management of the
water sector based on equitable and sustainable
management of water resources
 National Water Policy – roles of institutions, climate
change, conservation
 Technical Standards – dam designs to be approved by an
approved Engineer (ZIMCOLD) appointed by the
Secretary
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Water Act (1976):
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water rights granting and
interpretation
priority date system
river boards and stakeholder
participation
concept of private water
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WATER ACT(1998) [Chapter 20:24]
 Water permits and water allocation
 Catchment and Sub-catchment councils
 Environment as a water consumer
 Polluter user pays system
 DWD and Regional Water Authority transformation to
ZINWA
 Water user pays system
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Thank you
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