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NWA: NEW NINE (9) WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Posted 17 October 2016

The Minister of Water and Sanitation has, in terms of section 5(5)(1) of the NWA, declared that –

  • Nine water management areas have been established as a component of the National Water Resource Strategy 2;
  • The boundaries for each water management area are described in this notice; and
  • A Catchment Management Agency will be established in each water management area.
NWA: LIMITING THE USE OF WATER IN TERMS OF ITEM 6 OF SCHEDULE 3
NWA: BREEDE-GOURITZ AND BERG-OLIFANTS WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS LIMITING THE USE OF WATER FOR URBAN, IRRIGATION AND INDUSTRIAL (INCLUDING MINING) PURPOSE IN THE CATCHMENT AREAS OF THE DAMS SUPPLYING THE WESTERN CAPE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND FROM THE SYSTEM