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The study approach is based on interaction between the Technical Process and the
Public Participation Process.
Public Participation Process
Strategic direction and guidance will be provided by the Study Steering Committee
(SSC), comprising representatives of the Directorates: National Water Resource
Planning, Options Analysis, Water Resource Planning Systems and Water
Allocation, as well as representation from the DWS Regional Offices, other
affected organs of state and representatives of stakeholder sectors
(agriculture/ irrigation, industry, mining, urban and rural communities).
The routine administration of the Study will be managed by the DWS Study
Manager and PSP Study Leader.
The ongoing management and guidance of the Study is provided by the Study
Management Team (SMT) comprising representatives of the Client and the PSP
(Study Team). Members of the Study Management Team are listed under Reports and
Documents.
Technical Process
The process begins with a review and summary of the previous studies and the
current available information.
From the summary of studies and the list of options one will be able to identify
which of the options appear definitely “unacceptable” because of technical
findings from previous studies, political unacceptability, realities on the
ground, etc. A screening workshop with the Key Stakeholders will be arranged for
dividing the options into two groups, i.e. those that deserve further
investigation (those with potential and those that are possibilities) and those
that can be rejected outright.
The next action will be to look at all the options that need further
investigations and decide what further information is necessary. Certain
modelling scenarios will also be identified.
Once a clear picture is formed of which options need to be investigated, their
feasibility will be determined. The environmental impacts of each promising
option will also be assessed.
After having screened the options once again, and after determining the
environmental impacts, the best options will be selected and the reconciliation
strategies will be compiled.
The preliminary reconciliation strategy will be formulated halfway through the
study and will contain obvious and “quick win” interventions. The final strategy
will be delivered towards the end of the study after further investigations have
been completed.
The Technical Process and the process of selecting the options in particular,
will be conducted in consultation with the Key Stakeholders (Study Steering
Committee) and public will be kept informed.
The following diagram depicts the interaction between Technical Process and the
Study Steering Committee (Key Stakeholders):
(Key Stakeholders):
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