Methodology - Step 4 Finalisation

Based on the information gathered and problems identified in step 2 an integrated water resources management plan is formulated. The plan consists of:

The infrastructure rehabilitation plan makes use of the socio-economic data, the environmental analysis (including an impact assessment and related mitigation measures), the water engineering survey and the analysis of the water management problems. It is the outcome of a consultative process between the WMA and other community members; the planning team and BWDB Divisional staff, in which various options to resolve the water management problems were discussed.

The sustainable environmental management plan describes key environmental problems that are not directly related to the infrastructure improvement and proposes possible measures to resolve them. The plan further includes a timeframe for the implementation of identified environmental measures, identifies persons or organisations such as Local Government Institutions, other government departments (i.e. agricultural extension, environment, fisheries, forestry) and non government agencies who should be contacted for necessary cooperation and action.

The operation and maintenance agreement is a contract between the BWDB and the WMA. It is the outcome of meetings and discussions held with the WMOs, in which O&M issues are discussed and explained and options for resource mobilisation for O&M are considered. The possible roles and responsibilities of the contract partners are described in the agreement.