1. Regulatory Framework
Laws and policies that guide integrated water resource management, ensuring sustainable and equitable water use across all sectors and stakeholders.
Laws and Policies
- • Water Act 2016: WRMA mandate to manage, regulate, and conserve all water resources
- • Policy gap review on Water Resources Management (WRM)
2. Water Availability and Access
Ensuring reliable access to surface and groundwater resources to meet regional demands through comprehensive assessment and management strategies.
Water Resources
- • Surface Water Availability: Monitoring and managing surface water resources to ensure sustainable supply
- • Groundwater Availability: Assessing and managing groundwater resources for equitable access
3. Water Storage and Distribution
Developing infrastructure and technologies to store, distribute, and monitor water quality efficiently while minimizing losses and ensuring reliability.
Infrastructure Components
- • Storage Systems: Reservoirs, tanks, dams for effective water storage
- • Distribution Networks: Infrastructure for efficient water distribution
- • Treatment Technologies: Advanced methods for water treatment
- • Quality Monitoring: Systems for water quality testing and monitoring
- • Leak Detection: Methods to detect and reduce water loss
4. Watershed Management
Managing watersheds to protect ecosystems and ensure sustainable water resources through collaborative approaches and ecosystem restoration.
Management Components
- • Watershed Characteristics: Understanding watershed functions and features
- • Degradation and Restoration: Strategies for watershed restoration
- • Ecosystem Services: Benefits provided by healthy watersheds
- • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaboration with communities and stakeholders
- • KEWASNET-IWaSP Products: Policy and regulatory frameworks for watershed management
5. Irrigation Management
Optimizing irrigation systems for efficient and sustainable agricultural water use through advanced technologies and water conservation practices.
Irrigation Components
- • Irrigation Systems: Drip, sprinkler, and flood irrigation systems
- • Crop Water Requirements: Scheduling water needs for crops
- • Water Sources: Surface water, groundwater, reclaimed water for irrigation
- • Irrigation Efficiency: Techniques for water conservation in irrigation
- • Water Quality Management: Ensuring water quality in irrigation systems
6. Groundwater Management
Strategies and tools for sustainable groundwater management and monitoring through comprehensive planning and research-based approaches.
Management Tools and Resources
- • Management Plans: Plans and strategies for regional aquifers
- • Monitoring Protocols: Tools for groundwater monitoring and data analysis
- • Technical Reports: Groundwater modeling and simulation studies
- • Webinars and Workshops: Sessions on groundwater policies and regulations
- • Research Papers: Innovative groundwater management practices
7. Pollution Control
Measures to prevent and mitigate water pollution, ensuring compliance with quality standards through comprehensive monitoring and treatment approaches.
Pollution Control Measures
- • Pollutant Fate and Transport: Understanding pollutant movement in the environment
- • Prevention and Mitigation: Strategies to reduce water pollution
- • Quality Standards: Regulations for maintaining water quality
- • Risk Assessment: Managing risks at contaminated sites
- • Wastewater Treatment: Technologies for wastewater treatment and disposal
8. Stormwater Management
Designing and managing infrastructure to handle stormwater effectively while ensuring quality and compliance with environmental regulations.
Stormwater Management Components
- • Infrastructure Design: Designing effective stormwater infrastructure
- • Quality Monitoring: Monitoring and analyzing stormwater quality
- • Regulations and Policies: Policies for stormwater management compliance
Comprehensive Water Resources Management
KEWASNET's IWRM approach integrates all aspects of water resources management from regulatory frameworks to practical implementation. Through collaborative efforts across sectors and stakeholders, we work towards sustainable, equitable, and efficient water resource management that addresses current needs while preserving resources for future generations.