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This report outlines the progress made in the establishment of Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs) in the Northern Cluster, specifically focusing on the Limpopo and Levubu/Letaba Water Management Areas (WMAs). Key developments include the appointment of project managers, successful consultative meetings with municipalities, and situational assessments. Challenges such as limited understanding of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) among key stakeholders and the need for capacity building are discussed. Support is requested for in-house capacity building and clarification of roles.
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PROGRESS REPORT ON CMAs ESTABLISHMENT NORTHERN CLUSTER 12 December 2006 Raphalalani Israel
1. APPOINTMENT OF PSP • Golder Associates appointed for PPP in Limpopo WMA(March 2006 – February 2007) • Wa Hadzhi Project Managers appointed for PPP in the Levubu/Letaba WMA( 1st September 2006 – 31st August 2007)
2. PROGRESS TO DATE 2.1 Limpopo WMA 1. • Consultative meetings with all relevant municipalities through the speakers offices were done • Situational Assessment was conducted (report available) • Three broad PPP meetings were successful conducted around Vhembe, Capricon & Waterberg • Catchment Management Steering Committee members nominated • Next meeting 14th & 15th December 2006
Progress conti… 2.2 Levubu/Letaba WMA 2. • Consultative meetings to relevant municipalities were conducted • Consultative meetings with Mutale, Luvuvhu & Groot Letaba CMF’ leadership teams were done • Situatinal Assessment conducted( report also available) • Oriantation meetings for Mutale,Luvuvhu,Shingwedzi,Klein Letaba,Lower Letaba & Groot Letaba were held
3. Inter-governmental Fora • Collacom • Institutional & Transfer Task Team • Infrastructure Task Team • District Planning Forum
4. HDI CAPACITY BUILDING • District & Local municipalities cb workshops on IWRM issues • Catchments IWRM cb workshops scheduled for mid Jan 2006 • Brochures, booklets & posters distribution • Much on cb have been done during the WUA establishment processes( Matilda & Konanani have more…)
5. CHALLENGES • Level of understanding on IWRM issues by key stakeholders ( municipalities & HDIs/RPFs) • In-house capacity • Role identification (internal) • Misconceptions about the future of CMAs • Fear by WSAs • Lack of interest by HDIs • Deliverables vs cost & time
6. SUPPORT NEEDED • In-house capacity building • Roles clarification • More funding for unexpected
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