e r 2 - Umgeni Water

Chapter| Foreword by the ChiefExecutiveWater resourcesassurancee and suppsply security iss paramount to Umgeni Water beingg able to t providesustainablebulkpotable water.In responseto thee developmentalstateagenda andto assuure supplyy securityto targetedCategory B municipalities,UmgeniWateWr iss developingthee Mhlabatshanedam,the SikoSoto Damandd theMvutshanee Dam.In addition, Umgeni Water will continue too collaboratewith the Department of Water AffaiAirs foradequate water resources to be timely plannedd and developedforeconomicc growth,notably, theconstructionofthe SpringGroveDamtoo supplementt thee Mgeni system,thee Smithfield Damm on thee Mkomazi Riverandthe raisingof the HazelmereDam on o the MdlotiRiver.UmgeniWater will furthercontinueto manage its existingwaterresourcesupplies withh the utmostcare, whilstinvestigatingalternative sources, includingwastewater reusee fromits DarvillWastewater TreaTatmentWorkWks andsea-waterdesalinationin theeThekwini Metropolitan Munnicipality,to ensuresuitable future resource diversitytoo sustain the long-termwaterrequirementsoff thee region.Plans thatpromote watter conservationn and demand mannagementwill bee pursued,whilstt researchon climatechangerisks and developmentof adaptation strategies will continue.Umgeniwill ensurethat it is compliantt with customerservice level agreements withh particular reference tosupply voluumes,pressure,servicee disruption intervals,andd metering.Furthermore,Umgeni Waterwill collaboratee with w localgovernment, provincialgovernmentt andnationalgovernment for better efficeciency in i respectof allocationof scarsrce resources,includingfunding resources.Bulkvolume growthfor 2010//2011 is expected to reduceby 2.6% as a resultoff the successfulwaterdemandmanagementinitiativess thathave beenn implementedby municipalities,in particulareThekwini MetropolitanMunicipality.In thiscontext, Umgeni Water will ensurefinancialsustainabilitythroughprovidingg a tariff thatisconstant in realtermss whileallowingforthe repayment of debtt and infrastructuree fundingrequirements,maintainingg optimaldebt levels, andad enhancing shareholder value.UmgeniWaterr will contributeto the t socialeconomy, throughleveraging its capital expenditure andoperationalexpenditure too createe jobs.Furthermore,Umgeni WatWter will investt ininitiatives inn supportof thee greeneconomy includingelectricity co-generationn investigations at itsDarvill Wastewater Works.investinginRetentionandd developmentof corece anddistinctive competenciess is of vital importanceto thee organisation’ssustainability andd will be ensuredd throughplans thatt deepenimplementationof thee human resources strategy,notablythroughlearnerships,graduatee developmentandd employeeandd leadershipdevelopmentplanss andthroughdeveloping strong partnerships withuniversities,, FET colleges, vocational institutions and SETAs.TheBoardof Umgeni WateWer will continue tostrengthen corpcporategovernanceandd risk managementand ensuremonitoringg in terms of the fraud prevpventionplan.MZIMKULUMSIWACHIEFEXECUTIVE30 APRIL2011Pagee 4Umgeni WateWer Five-Year Business Plann | 201121/2012to 2015/2016