DWAF STRATEGIC PLAN AND BUDGET 2008/09 Ms PB Yako Director-General 20 May 2008 NCOP Building, S26

DWAF STRATEGIC PLAN DWAF STRATEGIC PLAN AND BUDGETAND BUDGET 2008/09 2008/09

Ms PB YakoMs PB Yako

Director-GeneralDirector-General

20 May 200820 May 2008

NCOP Building, S26NCOP Building, S26

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CONTENT

• Aim of the Department• Structure of the Department• Priorities / Strategic Objectives• Priorities / Key outputs• Achievements from 2007 / 08• Planned outputs for 2008 / 09• Budget• Issues raised by the Committee before

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AIM OF THE DEPARTMENTAIM OF THE DEPARTMENT

To ensure the availability and supply of water To ensure the availability and supply of water at at national level; national level; To ensure the universal and efficient supply of To ensure the universal and efficient supply of water services at local level;water services at local level;To promote the sustainable management of forests in To promote the sustainable management of forests in

order to facilitate equitable and sustainable social order to facilitate equitable and sustainable social and economic developmentand economic development

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STRUCTURE OF THE DEPTBRANCH PROGRAMME

Finance Prog 1: Administration

Corporate Services Prog 1: Administration

National Water Resource Infrastructure

Prog 2: Water Resources Management

Policy and Regulation Prog 2: Water Resource Management and

Prog 3: Water Services

Regions Prog 2: Water Resource Management and

Prog 3: Water Services

Forestry Prog 4: Forestry

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DEPARTMENTAL PRIORITIES

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PRIORITIES

Transformation of the state and society.Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication.

Governance, organisation and transformation

Economic growth, social development and poverty eradication.

Water services

Ensuring sustainable use of the natural resource base

Water resource management

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PRIORITIES


Forestry


Infrastructure provision and management

Transformation of the state and society.

Improve financial management processes and systems

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

PRIORITIES

Transformation of the state and society.

Organisational systems and functioning

International agenda International co-operation and relations

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PRIORITIES KEY OUTPUTS

Governance, organisation and transformation

Institutional realignmentOrganisational ReorganisationGender and Youth programmeEPW programmesInstitutional oversight

Water services

Achievement of the targets for water and sanitationWater sector support (infrastructure provision, capacity and skills support, local government support specifically.Monitoring and reporting on performance

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Water resource management

Water securityWater allocation reformWater conservation and Demand ManagementClimate changeWater sector regulation (includes taking action on non-compliance with set standards)

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Forestry National Forestry Action PlanForestry Enterprise DevelopmentImplement Forestry BEE Charter

Infrastructure provision and management

Agency establishment and legislationImplementation of the Infrastructure programme.Maintenance of the existing infrastructure

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Improve financial management processes and systems

Risk managementInternal control and proceduresPlanning and budgetRevenue and expenditure managementAsset and liability and managementAccounting and reportingFunctional audit committeeFunctional internal audit

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DEPARTMENTAL PRIORITIESPRIORITIES KEY OUTPUTS

Organisational systems and functioning

HR systems and managementHuman Resources Development (scarce and critical skills)Communication and Stakeholder relationsBusiness Performance Monitoring and reportingIS, IT strategy and Master Systems Plan (MSP) implementationPerformance Management (instilling a culture of performance)

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International co-operation and relations

Ensuring inter-basin transfers and compliance with SADC objectives (share water courses protocol)Effective participation in multilateral processes and programmes.Strengthen bilateral relations in terms of the country foreign relations strategy.

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ACHIEVEMENTS FROM 2007ACHIEVEMENTS FROM 2007

Launch of the Forestry BBBEE CharterLaunch of the Forestry BBBEE Charter President launched Million tree programme in President launched Million tree programme in

September 2007September 2007 501 000 fruit and 145 000 ornamental indigenous 501 000 fruit and 145 000 ornamental indigenous

trees planted country wide.trees planted country wide. State of Forests report published and presented to State of Forests report published and presented to

ParliamentParliament Commercial timber resources and Primary round Commercial timber resources and Primary round

wood processing report published. wood processing report published.

FORESTRY:FORESTRY:

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ACHIEVEMENTS 07/08ACHIEVEMENTS 07/08

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Resource Poor Farmers (RPF) assistance

Water Allocation Reform (WAR) Validation completed in Mhlathuze, Jan Diesel and Inkomati. Opportunities for uptake identified in all pilot areas. Water allocation plans achieved for all 3 pilot areas.

Water demand management restriction implemented. R90 million drought relief funds distributed to municipalities National water-wise campaigns implemented

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WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENTWATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Working for water (Water conservation programme)Working for water (Water conservation programme) 197 002 Hectares Initial clearing197 002 Hectares Initial clearing 569 193 Hectares follow up clearing569 193 Hectares follow up clearing Total Area Total Area Cleared 766 195 Hectares 766 195 Hectares Total 30 064 beneficiaries (16 022 women, 8 857 youth and 576 Total 30 064 beneficiaries (16 022 women, 8 857 youth and 576

disabled)disabled)

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WATER SERVICESWATER SERVICES

Access to Water & Sanitation – millions more Access to Water & Sanitation – millions more people serviced (1, 7 mill for water & 1.12 mill people serviced (1, 7 mill for water & 1.12 mill for sanitation)for sanitation)

Bucket Eradication – a total of 255 546 units Bucket Eradication – a total of 255 546 units removed since the programme started in 2005, removed since the programme started in 2005, 95 148 removed in 07/08 (23 000 buckets left to 95 148 removed in 07/08 (23 000 buckets left to be removed by September 2008)be removed by September 2008)

85% of buckets eradicated and 100% Free 85% of buckets eradicated and 100% Free State being the only province left State being the only province left


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WATER SERVICESCompletion of Provincial Water Sector Plans that Completion of Provincial Water Sector Plans that

will support to PGD’Swill support to PGD’SFinalization of Masibambane III to focus on Finalization of Masibambane III to focus on

Water for Growth and Development 2007/08 – Water for Growth and Development 2007/08 – 2011/12. EU-SA Country Strategy for 2007-2013 2011/12. EU-SA Country Strategy for 2007-2013 agreed to by all stakeholdersagreed to by all stakeholders

Meeting the 2007 clinics backlogMeeting the 2007 clinics backlog Improvement in rate of delivery and qualitative Improvement in rate of delivery and qualitative

indicators of service deliveryindicators of service deliverySupport to Local Government Vuna AwardsSupport to Local Government Vuna Awards

ACHIEVEMENTS 07/08

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ACHIEVEMENTS 07/08ACHIEVEMENTS 07/08 INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTURE

Major infrastructure projects such as Berg Water and Vaal River Major infrastructure projects such as Berg Water and Vaal River Eastern Sub-system Augmentation Project (VRESAP) implementedEastern Sub-system Augmentation Project (VRESAP) implemented

Dam safety rehabilitation programme – to address shortcomings of Dam safety rehabilitation programme – to address shortcomings of all DWAF dams (e.g.. Klipdrift Dam -North West )all DWAF dams (e.g.. Klipdrift Dam -North West )

Several construction projects completed (e.g. Berg River Dam, Several construction projects completed (e.g. Berg River Dam, Nandoni Water Treatment Works (Limpopo)- advanced to near Nandoni Water Treatment Works (Limpopo)- advanced to near completion)completion)

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PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09 PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09

Institutional Realignment Model developed Institutional Realignment Model developed and implementedand implemented:

Model approved by 30 June 2008Model approved by 30 June 2008 Phase 1 completed by 30 November 2008Phase 1 completed by 30 November 2008 Phase 2 completed by March 2009Phase 2 completed by March 2009

PRIORITY No. 1: PRIORITY No. 1: GOVERNANCE, GOVERNANCE, ORGANISATION AND TRANSFORMATIONORGANISATION AND TRANSFORMATION

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PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09

Strengthened Management Arrangements of Water Strengthened Management Arrangements of Water Trading AccountTrading Account

Organizational Structure Revised and ApprovedOrganizational Structure Revised and Approved by 30 by 30thth September 2008September 2008

Ongoing support to Local governmentOngoing support to Local government Youth & Expanded Public Works (EPW) ProgrammesYouth & Expanded Public Works (EPW) Programmes Transformation Strategies developed and implementedTransformation Strategies developed and implemented Organization for women in water, sanitation and forestryOrganization for women in water, sanitation and forestry Support ABET, learnership implementation and skills Support ABET, learnership implementation and skills

programmes roll-outprogrammes roll-out 20/20 Schools Education Programme implemented20/20 Schools Education Programme implemented

PRIORITY No. 1: PRIORITY No. 1: GOVERNANCE, ORGANISATION AND GOVERNANCE, ORGANISATION AND TRANSFORMATIONTRANSFORMATION

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PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09

Institutional oversight - Oversight frameworkInstitutional oversight - Oversight framework Business plans and quarterly reports submitted

by all Water Management Institutions (WMIs) by March 2009

Annual reports and financial statements for the period 2007/08 submitted by all WMIs

Draft report on proposed Institutional model for Water sector by October 08

Institutional Reform Strategy for Water Services (WS) provision finalised and implemented

PRIORITY No. 1: PRIORITY No. 1: GOVERNANCE, ORGANISATION AND GOVERNANCE, ORGANISATION AND TRANSFORMATIONTRANSFORMATION

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PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09PRIORITY No. 2: PRIORITY No. 2: WATER SERVICES WATER SERVICES

Water and sanitation services provided to Water and sanitation services provided to schools schools

Regional Bulk InfrastructureRegional Bulk Infrastructure (R450 mil (R450 mil allocated in 08/09)allocated in 08/09)

Water Sector Support (infrastructure provision, Water Sector Support (infrastructure provision, capacity and skills support; local government capacity and skills support; local government support specifically)support specifically)

Water Services Regulatory support, Water Services Regulatory support, compliance and enforcementcompliance and enforcement

HIV/AIDS Strategy developedHIV/AIDS Strategy developed Water Service AuthorityWater Service Authority (WSA) Performance (WSA) Performance

ReportReport produced produced

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PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09

PRIORITY No. 3: PRIORITY No. 3: WATER RESOURCES WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT Water Security Plan developedWater Security Plan developed Revised National Water Resource Strategy by 2009Revised National Water Resource Strategy by 2009 Water Allocation Reform ImplementationWater Allocation Reform Implementation Water Use Efficiency Programme implementedWater Use Efficiency Programme implemented Water Resource Quality monitored and managed. Water Resource Quality monitored and managed. Water for Growth and Development Framework developedWater for Growth and Development Framework developed

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PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09 PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09

PRIORITYPRIORITY No. 4:No. 4: FORESTRYFORESTRY

National Forest Programme (NFP) National Forest Programme (NFP) developed, consulted and implementation developed, consulted and implementation initiatedinitiated

Continued administration of the National Continued administration of the National Forestry Act (NFA) & National Veld and Forestry Act (NFA) & National Veld and Forest Fire Act (NVFFA)Forest Fire Act (NVFFA)

Sustainable Forest Management Sustainable Forest Management implemented on commercial and indigenous implemented on commercial and indigenous forestsforests

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PRIORITYPRIORITY No. 4:No. 4: FORESTRYFORESTRY

Implementation of the Forest Sector BBBEE Charter Implementation of the Forest Sector BBBEE Charter (including other programmes such as afforestation, (including other programmes such as afforestation, refurbishment of category B and C plantations, refurbishment of category B and C plantations, forest enterprise developmentforest enterprise development

Training at tertiary institutions aligned with Forest Training at tertiary institutions aligned with Forest SectorSector

Compliance with international Conventions and Compliance with international Conventions and AgreementsAgreements

Regional (SADC) collaboration on Sustainable Regional (SADC) collaboration on Sustainable Forest ManagementForest Management

Negotiations of cross-border MoUs relating to Negotiations of cross-border MoUs relating to forestry matters finalised and MoUs signedforestry matters finalised and MoUs signed

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PRIORITY No. 5: PRIORITY No. 5: INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT Agency Establishment and Legislation in placeAgency Establishment and Legislation in place Implementation of the Infrastructure Programme:Implementation of the Infrastructure Programme:

• Nandoni Water Treatment WorksNandoni Water Treatment Works• Vaal River Eastern Sub-system Augmentation Project Vaal River Eastern Sub-system Augmentation Project

(VRESAP)(VRESAP) project project• De Hoop – construction of dam advanced to 38% De Hoop – construction of dam advanced to 38%

completioncompletion• Inyaka Treatment Works – 65% completeInyaka Treatment Works – 65% complete• Hluhluwe Regional Water Scheme – 61% completeHluhluwe Regional Water Scheme – 61% complete• Nandoni Bulk Distribution – 54%Nandoni Bulk Distribution – 54%

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PRIORITY No. 5: PRIORITY No. 5: INFRASTRUCTURE INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENTPROVISION AND MANAGEMENT

Operation and maintenance of existing infrastructure• Bulk Water Supply Agreements in place• Bulk Water delivery performance to all major water users

(ESKOM, SASOL, Agriculture and Municipalities)• Bulk Water Volume Agreed with all major water users

(ESKOM, SASOL, Agriculture and Municipalities) Rehabilitation and Refurbishment of Dams

• Improved dam safety – 10 dams (e.g. Taung Dam (North West) and Gamtoos Irrigation Scheme (Eastern Cape)

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PRIORITY No. 6: PRIORITY No. 6: IMPROVE FINANCIAL IMPROVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS

MAIN EXCHEQUER ACCOUNTMAIN EXCHEQUER ACCOUNT

The overall strategy of the Department is to The overall strategy of the Department is to move from being a service provider of forestry move from being a service provider of forestry and water, to becoming a policy developer and and water, to becoming a policy developer and regulator in the industry. regulator in the industry.

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PRIORITY No. 6: PRIORITY No. 6: IMPROVE FINANCIAL IMPROVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS

WATER TRADING ENTITYWATER TRADING ENTITY

The service delivery components of the The service delivery components of the Department will be migrated to Catchment Department will be migrated to Catchment Management Agencies (CMA) and the National Management Agencies (CMA) and the National Water Infrastructure Resource Agency, which Water Infrastructure Resource Agency, which will be establish in 2009. In order to facilitate this will be establish in 2009. In order to facilitate this transition, these activities have been grouped in transition, these activities have been grouped in the trading entity.the trading entity.

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Risk Management • Risk Management Unit Established and Operational by October 2008

• Completion and approval of a Risk Mitigation Plan by September 2008

Improved Internal Audit Function• Three-year rolling strategic plan in line with prescripts by 30 June 2008

• Execute 100% of rolling plan by 31 March 2009

Effective and efficient planning and budgeting processes• Implementation of proper budget and expenditure control processes

• Management of MTEF (ENE) process

PRIORITY No. 6: PRIORITY No. 6: IMPROVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS

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Revenue, asset, liability and expenditure management enhancedPolicies & procedures developed and implemented in line with business processes by 31 March 2009


PRIORITY No. 6: IMPROVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS

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MAIN ACCOUNTMAIN ACCOUNTFUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE TO SUPPORTOBJECTIVES:• Financial accounting• Supply Chain Management• Management accounting

PLANNED ACTIVITIES:• Proper establishment of the Trading Entity –

designate head for Entity• Proper segregation of functions and staff between

Main and Trading Entity• Finalisation of regional structures• Filling of vacancies• Approved policies and procedures

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WATER WATER TRADING ENTITY ENTITY

FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE TO SUPPORTOBJECTIVES:• Financial accounting• Supply Chain Management• Management accounting• Revenue ManagementPLANNED ACTIVITIES:• Finalisation of cluster financial structures• Filling of vacancies• Finalisation of projects towards a clean audit• Approved policies and procedures

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WATER TRADING ENTITY

• Khanya- Financial Systems development and implementation

• Sakhile – Infrastructure assets- verification and valuation

• Siyanqoba- Revenue function re-organisation• Movable Assets- Verification and creation of asset

registers• SAB&T – Provision of financial resources• Clearing of suspense accounts

PROJECTS

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PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09PRIORITY No. 7: PRIORITY No. 7: ORGANISATIONAL SYSTEMS AND ORGANISATIONAL SYSTEMS AND FUNCTIONINGFUNCTIONING

Human Resources Development Strategic Framework developed and implemented

Effective and aligned HR architecture developed and implemented - Strategies, policies, plans, systems and compliance

Turnaround strategy for HR implemented Improved public understanding and awareness :

on Water and Forestry related issues

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PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09PRIORITY No. 7: PRIORITY No. 7: ORGANISATIONAL SYSTEMS AND ORGANISATIONAL SYSTEMS AND FUNCTIONINGFUNCTIONING

Business Performance Management System Developed and Implemented

Effective security support plan developed and implemented

Optimised IT Infrastructure Open Source Strategy developed and

implemented Implementation of Sourcing Strategy Electronic Document Management System

(EDMS) developed and implemented

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PLANNED OUTPUTS FOR 2008/09PRIORITY No. 8: PRIORITY No. 8: INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION AND INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION AND RELATIONSRELATIONS

International Relations StrategyInternational Relations Strategy Compliance with International Conventions and AgreementsCompliance with International Conventions and Agreements Regional (SADC) collaboration on Sustainable Forestry Management (SFM) Regional (SADC) collaboration on Sustainable Forestry Management (SFM)

studiesstudies Bilateral and multilateral agreements that support SFMBilateral and multilateral agreements that support SFM Negotiations of cross-border MoUs finalized and MoUs signed (Botswana, Negotiations of cross-border MoUs finalized and MoUs signed (Botswana,

Namibia, Swaziland & Mozambique) and implemented (Lesotho)Namibia, Swaziland & Mozambique) and implemented (Lesotho)

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BUDGET

VOTED FUNDS:VOTED FUNDS:

Programme Description Amount R’000

Programme 1Programme 1 Administration Administration 586 696

Programme 2Programme 2 Water Resources Water Resources ManagementManagement

3 238 399

Programme 3Programme 3 Water ServicesWater Services 2 427 999

Programme 4 Programme 4 ForestryForestry 446 182

TOTAL 6 699 276

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BUDGETWATER TRADING ENTITY PROJECTIONS:WATER TRADING ENTITY PROJECTIONS:

Description Amount R'000

Income 5 354 251

Bulk Water sales 3 582 199

Other income 73 971

Vote 34 Operations of water resources 280 869

Vote 34: Infrastructure Development & rehabilitation

1 417 212

Expenditure 4 341 104

Compensation of Employees 935 560

Goods and Services 1 796 332

Capital expenses 1 427 212

Transfers and subsidies to Kobwa 182 000

NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 1 013 147

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BUDGET

DONOR FUNDING::

The Department is expected to receive an amount of R383, 4 million in foreign and local donor funding during the 2008/09 financial year

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ISSUES RAISED BY THE COMMITTEE BEFORE

• Hartbeespoort Dam

• Eradication of buckets (covered in the presentation)

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Progress report on Hartebeesport Dam

DWAF appointed Rand Water as an Implementing Agent for the Remediation Programme.

Programme comprises of three streams:- General or overarching projects- Projects dealing with aspects in the dam

Basin- Projects dealing with aspects in the

catchment.

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Progress report on Hartebeesport DamProgress report on Hartebeesport Dam

The Harties Metsi-a-me Steering committee was formed.

It has dealt with the following issues: Land issues. Establishment of an intergovernmental

forum. Development of rules for restricted use of

certain zones on the dam.

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Current status

• Quality of surface water is said to be under control.

• Harvesting of invasive alien plants is said to be under control.

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