Water Resources Management

Water Resource Management

The Primary function of Msinsi is to manage the water resources of the uMngeni-uThukela Water owned dams and the dams that uMngeni-uThukela Water manages on behalf of the Department of Water and Sanitation.

Effective management of the water resource contributes significantly to the value chain of water service delivery. The primary function is derived from the National Water Act; Act 36 of 1998 i.e that national water resources are protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled efficiently and sustainably.

The activities are consolidated into three strategic objectives of the National Water Resources Strategy 2 (NWRS2):

  • Water supports development and reduction of poverty and inequality
  • Water contributes to the economy and job creation
  • Water is protected used developed conserved managed and controlled equitably and sustainably
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The water resource management function is achieved by performing the following activities:
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
  • Fire management
  • Wildlife and habitat management
  • Resource Utilization
  • Land and Resource Rehabilitation
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Manage Neighbour relations
  • Inspections and Security Patrol
  • Water Quality Monitoring
  • Fence Maintenance
POLLUTION CONTROL
  • Alien invasive plant eradication
  • Waste management
DAM SITES WE MANAGE

Albert Falls Dam

Bon Accorde Dam

Darvill

DV Harris

EJ Smith

Hazelmere Dam

Inanda Dam

Inanda Dam

Ixopo

Mvutshane

Nagle Dam

Nungwane

St Joseph

Umzinto