Recreational Water Use Policy, General Strategic Plan for Commercialisation & RMP Action Plan

RMP and PPP Workshop 28 September 2011 Recreational Water Use Policy, General Strategic Plan for Commercialisation & RMP Action Plan Operational Policy for Recreational Water Use Purpose: Defines the Department’s responsibility regarding recreational water use and establishes the fundamental principles, policy, objectives and strategies for regulating this water use Recreational Water Use It includes all recreational activities and exploits , which require water or the water surface of water resources for successful completion These activities may comprise in alia sport, culture or tourism and can range from de minimus (personal use) to commercial in extent and intent Recognised as a formal use of water (nonconsumptive) under Chapter , s21(k) as well as s113 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act no 36 of 1998) Safety Safety RESOURCES INDUSTRY Equitable Access Equitable Access (Empowerment) COMMUNITY Institutionalisation & Linkages DWA POLICY Legal Framework Communication & Capacity Building Monitoring, Evaluation & Information Management KPA 1: Integrated Resource Planning, Management and Classification • Objective 1: A planning and zonation framework for water resource planning and management is established and included in provincial and local planning frameworks • Objective 2: Resource management plans (RMPs) are compiled based on the principles underlying the recreational water use resource planning procedure • Objective 3: Based on RMPs water resources are classified, and RMPs and classification are utilised as decision support tools KPA 2: Safety • Objective 1: The manner, purpose and extent to which water resources are used safely are appropriately regulated, controlled and managed • Objective 2: Compliance with industry norms and standards is ensured • Objective 3: The safe use of water is promoted KPA 3: Authorisation • Objective 1: Appropriate authorisation of recreational water use is ensured and facilitated • Objective 2: Appropriate management of water use entitlements is ensured KPA 4: Equitable Access • Objective 1: The rights of communities to physically access resources for recreational purposes are protected • Objective 2: Equitable access to the waterbased recreation economy for communities is ensured KPA 5: Communication and Capacity Building • Objective 1: Understanding of recreational water use and co-operation with and among stakeholders are ensured by changing perceptions and attitudes through the promotion of the value of recreational water use • Objective 2: Stakeholders and role-players are empowered by ensuring sufficient capacity regarding recreational water use KPA 6: Institutionalisation and Linkages • Objective 1: Appropriate institutions are established to manage recreational water use effectively • Objective 2: Functional linkages are established to ensure co-operative governance and effective sharing of management responsibilities regarding the sustainable management of water resources for recreational purposes 10 DWA’s policy for commercialisation: The equitable and sustainable use of dams for commercial recreation and tourism, based on RMPs developed in association with all stakeholders This does, however, not preclude DWA from concluding adhoc PPPs based on market, community or other demand Optimising revenue and return on investment relating to State assets (dams), in keeping with the NWRI Branch intention of operating based on sound business principles, through the risk transfer mechanism of PPPs Fulfilling social and economic objectives of government, in terms of ASGISA and DWA’s mandate, by redressing past social injustices through promoting LED, 20 SMME development and BBBEE DWA’s policy for commercialisation: Effective expenditure and financial management - an area identified in ASGISA as an area for macroeconomic improvement Implementation of PPPs in co-operation with relevant government institutions to ensure that State dams are developed in order to unlock their socio-economic potential 21 DWA’s policy for commercialisation: Entering into co-management agreements with private, communal and other parties who hold land areas surrounding or adjacent to dams Co-management agreements will look at the dam context and seek to realise environmentally sustainable LED opportunities These agreements will be determined where benefits of the combined land utilisation will generate increased value for money, revenue, and local economic and job creation benefits for all the parties Because of the neighbour relationship these items cannot be achieved by competitive procurement and will take the form of a negotiated agreement Co-management agreement will make express provisions for developing economic opportunities on the land adjacent to the State land and division of revenue from PPPs Revenue sharing will be agreed on a case by case basis based on the economic benefits to be realised 22 Objectives: •Revenue Generation •Loss minimisation/savings in existing operations •Optimal Utilisation of Underperforming Assets •Socio-economic Benefits •Infrastructure Upgrades •Tourism Promotion •Resource Protection 23 Commercialisation Strategy Annual Market Test DWA’s commercialisation strategy is to via an annual market test (i.e by issuing an Expression of Interest, both internal and external) determine demand and identify possible PPP opportunities The possible opportunities will be evaluated and a decision made as to whether a detailed planning (i.e RMP) or an ad-hoc process should be initiated (refer Figure 1) 24 Prepare EOI Publish / Communicate EOI EOI period and submission Yes, but significant impacts Evaluate EOIs Receive EOI from internal and external proponents Yes, in line with adhoc criteria No RMP Process Communicate to proponents Continue with regulated PPP process Ad-hoc Process 25 Ad-hoc process trigger Prepare Draft LCP Public Review Process Notices for Public Review Public input Review LCP No, but other procurement options Decisions for PPPs Yes No Undertake procurement Disregard opportunities and report to stakeholders Report to AO and Register PPPs Follow PPP process as per Toolkit 26 Planned Approach Trigger No Is an RMP in place? Prepare a RMP* Opportunities not accord Yes Review and update RMP* Opportunities accord Review PPP opportunities ito SPC and RMP Disregard opportunities and report to stakeholders Report to AO and register PPPs with National Treasury Follow PPP process as per Toolkit * Refer DWAF Guidelines for the Compilation of Resource Management Plans 27 ACTIVITY RESPONSIBILITY DELIVERABLE Initiate and undertake RMPs D:IEE, Operations Directorates RMPs (including local strategic plans for commercialisation) Review Draft RMPs BEC Sub-committee for PPPs Recommendations for approval Approve RMPs Chief Director: Operations Approved RMPs Review PPP opportunities D:IEE BEC Sub-committee for PPPs Recommendations for registration Prepare registration application to PPP Unit of National Treasury and submit to Departmental Bid Adjudication Committee (DBAC) DIEEBEC Sub-committee for PPPs Registration submission Evaluation and approval by DBAC DBAC Recommendations for registration Submit registration notice to PPP Unit DIEE DDG:NWRIB and DG to approve Application to PPP Unit Continue with regulated PPP process (pre-feasibility onwards) 28 The criteria for initial evaluation of possible opportunities include: Is it a PPP opportunity in terms of the Toolkit definition? Does it fall within DWA’s mandate? Is it in line with government priorities and DWA’s commercialisation objectives? Is there sufficient budget and capacity to undertake a PPP (albeit a RMP or ad hoc process)? Does the proposal have BBBEE and social development opportunities? Does the proposal demonstrate market potential? Are there any fatal environmental flaws (specifically water use related)? 29 Medium Term Strategy • Staffing of D: IEE and Infrastructure Operations Directorates • The organisational structure should make provision for a manager, supported by a legal advisor and three professionals that reflects capacity required for RMPs and PPPs • Professionals from different backgrounds will be appointed with a view on employing a variety of skills within the RMP/PPP function • PPP capacity will be appointed within the Infrastructure Operations units within the divisions Environmental Engineering 30 Management Structure Act DG: DWA Chief Operations Officer CD: Internal Audit DDG: NWRIB DDG: Finance DDG: P&R DDG: Regions DDG: CS D: SCM See fig Procurement Administration WRM and Water Use 31 Land and legal issues; communication support PPP Responsibilities Finance Branch (SCM) -Procurement (Administrative) -Compliance Monitoring (Administrative) D:IEE Operations Units (RMP and PPP Unit) -Project Management -Contract Management -Project Inception -Pre- and Feasibility Studies -Procurement (technical) Participation and Inputs -Compliance Monitoring (Technical) Responsibility 32 Recreational Water Use Manual Overview • An electronic manual ( www.dwaf.gov.za/Documents/Other/RMP/rwum.asp) consisting of: – – – – – Policies Regulations Guidelines Delegations of Authority Information associated with Policy Key Performance Areas • Collectively dealing with the regulation, management and control of recreational water use (RWU) and access and use of government waterworks 33 Action Plan See Information Pack 34 ... strategies for regulating this water use Recreational Water Use It includes all recreational activities and exploits , which require water or the water surface of water resources for successful completion... to assist in decision-making regarding recreational water use RWUM Next… 12 General Strategic Plan for Commercialisation for Tourism PPPs at Government Waterworks Institutionalisation of the... Policy for Recreational Water Use Purpose: Defines the Department’s responsibility regarding recreational water use and establishes the fundamental principles, policy, objectives and strategies for