PROTECTION ZONES FOR THE PORT VILA WATER SOURCE Erie Sami, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MATNAKARA WATER PROTECTION ZONES FOR THE PORT VILA WATER SOURCE Erie Sami, Department of Water Resources

Presentation Overview • Legislation provision • Pilot site; Port Vila Water Source • Issues and challenges • Tagabe River Management Committee (TRMC) • Declaration of Matnakara Water Protection zones • Monitoring, compliance and enforcement • Catchment management activities • Conclusion

Vanuatu National Sustainable Plan

Vanuatu National Sustainable Plan

Water Resources Management Act 2002 ammendment in 2016

Vanuatu National Water policy 2017- 2030

Vanuatu National Water Strategy 2008- 2018

Vanuatu National Drinking Water Quality Standards 2016

Pilot site: Port Vila Water Source, Tagabe Water Catchment Area Tagabe watershed catchment Area

Pilot site: Port Vila Water Source, Tagabe Water Catchment Area

Pilot site: Port Vila Water Source, Tagabe Water Catchment Area PUMP STATION

Pilot site: Port Vila Water Source, Tagabe Water Catchment Area

Pilot site: Port Vila Water Source, Tagabe Water Catchment Area Rainwater

Pilot site: Port Vila Water Source, Tagabe Water Catchment Area

Pilot site: Port Vila Water Source, Tagabe Water Catchment Area

Issues and Challenges

Issues and Challenges

Issues and Challenges

Issues and Challenges

Tagabe River Management Committee

Tagabe River Management Committee

Tagabe River Management Committee

Tagabe River Management Committee

Tagabe River Management Committee

Hydroplan and Derrick Deplege 1994

TRMC, 2017

Declaration of the Matnakara Water Protection Zone

Water Protection Zone 1- TABU ZONE

Water Protection Zone 1- TABU ZONE Activities allowed:

Water Protection Zone 1- TABU ZONE Activities NOT allowed:

Water Protection Zone 2 – RECHARGE ZONE

Water Protection Zone 2 – RECHARGE ZONE Activities allowed:

Water Protection Zone 2 – RECHARGE ZONE Activities NOT allowed:

Water Protection Zone 3 – CATCHMENT ZONE

Water Protection Zone 3 – CATCHMENT ZONE Activities allowed:

Water Protection Zone 3 – CATCHMENT ZONE Activities NOT allowed:

Monitoring, compliance and Enforcement

Monitoring, compliance and Enforcement

Catchment management activities Catchment management activities ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS

Catchment management activities SECURITY

Catchment management activities REHABILITATION

Catchment management activities ACQUISITION OF LEASES

Conclusion • Legislation • Scientific studies/assesments (data) • Local Water committee (TRMC) • Catchment management plan • Intergrated Water Resources Mangement • Political will and Government Support • Stable funding • Community Support • Awareness and Advocacy

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