Case Study 1: Matarraña River Basin - Euwareness

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nowadays that concessions are in perpetuity. Regarding population supply, concessions were originally given for a period of 99 years. The 1953 Local Regime Act reduced these terms to 50 years, even though the State administration continued to give 99 years concessions along the fifties. Currently, those having a concession for water supply in the Matarraña river basin perceive they have them in perpetuity. It has to be taken into account that concessions at least date back from 1901 and that after the coming into effect of the 29/1985 Water Act the maximum term is 75 years starting from the date the concession is registered. So being registered would theoretically have the incentive of granting for a new 75 period concession (but may be losing the expectation of perpetuity). Apart from that, one must take into account that about 30% water uses in the Matarraña river basin are illegal. The 29/1985 Water Act establishes that all concessions must be registered in the Water Register, that was created by virtue of this regulation. However, this is far from being implemented. Prior to that, from the sixties on, there were some uses books including some data on uses, and back to the XIXth century, some provinces used to fill inscriptions books. The information registered, however, was uncompleted and scarcely precise. Official data refer about 58 concessions included in the old inscription books from 1901 to 1985. Among them, a few have been extinguished and most of them are still operating. Among the latter, those having had any change (for instance, change of the name of the concessionaire) after 1985, have been registered in the Water Register. So have the new concessions given after 1985. However, the old concessions not having had any change have not been registered. In total, only 12 concessions, which represent a minimal amount of the total water used in the river basin, are currently registered. Clearly, the 1985 Water Act does not serve to substantially modify this situation. The following table includes all concessions registered by the CHE since 1985. Water concessions registered by the CHE since 1985 Municipality Use Year Term Flow (litres / sec) Beceite Valderrobres Water force Population supply Irrigation (8 Ha) Population supply 1993 1997 1989 1992 75 years 75 years 75 years 75 years 375 l/s 1.21 l/s 0.34 l/s 13.89 l/s 21
Mazaleón Maella Fabara Nonaspe Arid grain plant Industry Cattle Water supply Irrigation (6.5 Ha) Irrigation (4.238 Ha) and cattle Cattle Irrigation (4.075 Ha) Source: CHE, unpublished data (2001) CHE Central Users Communities 1999 1999 1999 1997 1991 1991 1990 1991 ? ? ? 75 years 75 years 75 years 75 years 75 years 12 l/s 1.39 l/s 0.016 l/s 0.06 l/s 4.7 l/s 2.107 l/s 0.44 l/s Distribution of functions between the CHE and the Irrigation Communities Formal functions Administration of the river basin: Elaborates the Ebro river basin plan Regulates the Matarraña river Grants for concessions and registers them Collects the tax paid to by users in order to finance works Administration of irrigation channels: They have their own statutes and regulate their internal regime and the activities of their members users. They are also in charge of the resolution of problems among users within the users community, fixing indenizations for damages caused to the Community or to users, and determining obligations derived from infractions of the statutes Real functions 2.5 l/s √ Elaborates the Ebro river basin plan √ Regulates the Matarraña river Does not intervene in the administration and distribution of waters between users Legal users pay for the tax √ √ Denounces of infractions are rarely sent to the CHE 22
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Page 41 and 42: Local governments Central Union Irr
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Page 55 and 56: Torre del Compte Dam Location High
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Page 59 and 60: Claims for water supply for irrigat
Page 61 and 62: Dimensions of integrated governance
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Page 67 and 68: REFERENCES ARROJO, P.; GRACIA, J.J.
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