Uilkraals Situation Assessment - Anchor Environmental

Component Strategy with spatial implications Strategy without spatial implicationsWater1. Ensure appropriate management ofall catchment areas within themunicipal area.2. Manage mountain catchment areasin accordance with existingmanagement systems.3. Ensure conservation of all thewater resources of the region.1. Establish viable sustainable new irrigation schemes to facilitate sustainable agricultural development;2. Undertake thorough hydrogeological studies;3. Determine ecological effects of proposed and existing schemes;4. Institute effective public participation of all IAPs when considering major developments;5. Maintain ecological processes inherent to the catchment systems;6. Protect sensitive areas such as ‘sponge areas’;7. Include the private sector in catchment management;8. Consolidate legislation;9. Coordinate catchment management at all levels;10. Regulate unnatural disturbance regimes in accordance with ecological requirements;11. Control all alien plant infestations in river courses;12. Control all forms of pollution in catchment areas;13. Regulate modification of river beds and natural flow patterns;14. Regulate future development in accordance with the availability of water;15. Promote effective agricultural practises;16. Conserve water through ‘effective water management’;17. Institute measures to repair leaking storage dams or to utilise leaking from these dams;18. Ensure equitable payment of levies by all water users;19. Ensure equitable access of water to all rightful users;20. Allocate water in accordance with the available water resource;21. Implement strategies to overcome capacity problems experienced by Overberg Water;22. Ensure minimum stream flow requirements of the natural environment;23. Ensure sufficient and sustainable water provision to all rightful users;24. Ensure water quality of a high standard;25. Sustainable utilisation of alternative water resources such as ground water;26. Limit flood damage to infrastructure and developed land to ‘acceptable levels’:27. Regulate the construction of obstructions in rivers and streams;28. Conserve riparian and riverine vegetation;29. Prevent or mitigate the negative effects if essential bulk water releases from dams;30. Institute proactive measures to prevent/mitigate negative effects of natural floods.Uilkraals Estuary Situation Assessment 57Anchor Environmental