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IWRM and Potable Water Systems in Rural Honduras AWRA IWRM Conference June – 2 July 2014, Reno, NV Michael E. Campana Rolando L ó pez Alex del Cid Vásquez Ann Campana Judge Foundation Corvallis, OR, USA www.acjfoundation.org. Talk Organization. What is IWRM? IWRM Principles

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  1. IWRM and Potable Water Systems in Rural HondurasAWRA IWRM ConferenceJune – 2 July 2014, Reno, NVMichael E. CampanaRolando LópezAlex del Cid Vásquez Ann Campana Judge FoundationCorvallis, OR, USA www.acjfoundation.org

  2. Talk Organization • What is IWRM? • IWRM Principles • Honduras Project – Students • Honduras Project – Reflections • Recent and Future Events • Was It IWRM? • Thanks

  3. What is IWRM? Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)is a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land and related resources in order to maximise economic and social welfare in an equitable manner without compromising the sustainability of vital ecosystems and the environment. – Global Water Partnership [http://is.gd/7l3kZD]

  4. World IWRM Concept Operationally, IWRM approaches involve applying knowledge from various disciplines as well as insights from diverse stakeholdersto devise and implement efficient, equitable and sustainable solutions to water and development problems (GWP 2000; http://www.gwp.org/)

  5. Honduras Project Readings1)September 2010Water Resources IMPACT(http://bit.ly/9ColgZ)2) August 2010 J. of. Contemporary Water Research & Education (JCWRE) (http://is.gd/w1VrvK)3) Editorial in Water Well Journal November 2013, p. 8 - http://is.gd/kSSQkA

  6. Honduras Project - Students • From 2001-2005, I conducted the summer field course for U of NM Master of Water Resources and other students in Honduras. Spent 3 weeks in-country each June • We worked with Hondureños Alex del Cid Vásquez, Rolando López, and local villagers to build gravity-flow water systems • Introduced students to hydrophilanthropy and struggles of people to obtain clean drinking water

  7. Five villages located in the Sierra de Omoa, a rugged mountain range ~30 km NW of San Pedro Sula Climate: Warm and humid with distinct wet and dry seasons. Average annual rainfall of 250 cm (~100 inches)

  8. Rural Water ProjectSanta Teresa, Honduras WR573 2004

  9. Accomplishments • Helped build five gravity-flow potable water systems serving about 2,000 people. 2013: Revisited 2 systems – still working! • Provided instruction to locals in WaSH • Cross-cultural, life-changing (for some) experience for 65 students • Empowered local women – can do other things besides gathering water; girls can go to school • Gringos can be “good neighbors”

  10. Shortcomings • No follow-up – SANAA (Honduran government agency) dropped the ball • Need continued training, support • Sustainability and Monitoring & Evaluation (see IMPACT articles by Christine Casey Matute and Stephanie Moore) • Change in social dynamics of villages – gender roles. Is this good?

  11. Honduras Project – Reflections2006-2011 • From 2006 – 2011: little activity in-country. Considered issues of sustainability, capacity building, project development, partnerships. • Raised funds for ACJ Foundation • Funded other organizations’ projects in Honduras (Predisan, TX Water Mission) • Increased awareness/perception of violence in Honduras. More student trips?

  12. Honduras Project – Recent Developments • Alex del Cid Vásquez was city councilor, Municipio de Omoa, through 2013 • Alex convinced mayor Prof. Ricardo Alvarado to implement a rural water supply policy (= votes) • He indicated to the mayor that water is an important issue for women and girls: they collect the water (= more votes) • Related issues of education and sanitation: important to women and girls.

  13. Honduras Project – 2013-2014 • Partnering with Municipio de Omoa • Completed systems in Brisas del Rio Cuyamel, Los Mejias & Las Palmas • Have identified more villages needing potable water systems • Municipio has provided support: road maintenance, vehicles, running interference with officials, escorts, etc. • Working with SANAA again (Ing. Denis Gutierrez – muy excelente!)

  14. Morality Play – Brisas del Rio Cuyamel, June 2012

  15. Tank at Brisas del Rio Cuyamel

  16. The Dam at Los Mejias

  17. Pipe - Los Mejias

  18. Tank at Los Mejias - July 2013

  19. Community Sign

  20. Las Palmas

  21. Honduras Project – Future • Recently started project in El Tamarindo in the Municipio de Choloma, which is providing tank • Choloma is larger than Omoa (220,000 to 30,000) and wealthier • Overall: political climate uncertain – elections at end of November 2013. New political party: PAC • Violence – student participation?

  22. Was It IWRM? • Comprehensive (integrated) • Participatory • Planning and implementation tool • Balances social and economic needs • Ensures protection of ecosystems for future generations

  23. Thank You! WaterWired blog: http://www.waterwired.org WaterWired Twitter: http://twitter.com/waterwired Facebook: Michael Campana LinkedIn: Michael Campana aquadoc@oregonstate.edu And thanks to Mary Frances Campana for 20+ years of love, encouragement, and support! "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill

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