National Water Resources Management Policy for Trinidad and Tobago WATER VISION Trinidad & Tobago It s everybody s business. Jump to first page
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON WATER 2003 - International Year of Freshwater World Wetlands Day Feb. 2 nd. World Water Day Mar. 22 nd. World Meteorological Day Mar. 23 rd. World Environment Day World Oceans Day June 5 th June 8 th World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought June 17 th. WATER Two Billion People are Dying for it.
WATER Management of all our water resources is vital to T&T s sustainable development. Water is the basis of all life and by extension our development. Water for Agriculture, Health, Ecosystems, improved livelihoods, Poverty Alleviation.
WATER DEMAND WATER SUPPLY 368 MCM/yr. (Tobago 17 MCM/yr.) 346 MCM/yr (Tobago 15 MCM/yr)
Increase in Water Demand MCM/yr 700 600 500 400 300 200 AGS Agriculture (present) Unaccounted-for Minor industrial Major industrial Domestic 100 0 1997 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
WATER QUALITY - Topography Courtesy Water Resources Mgt.
WATER QUALITY RIVER DUMPING INDUSTRIAL RUNOFF
OIL SPILL ORTOIRE RIVER
WATER SHED M GT. K. Jean-Baptiste - EMA ARIPO SAVANNAH (EMA)
Forest Fires Northern Range BURNT FOREST K. Jean-Baptiste - EMA
COASTAL ZONE MG T Coastal Ecosystems like the Felicity Mangrove
COASTAL ZONE Tobago Coastal Ecosystems. Sea Front Courland Bay - Tobago
SEDIMENT PLUME OF THE CARONI RIVER W. Rajkumar (EMA)
FLOODING ST. HELENA PIARCO INT L AIRPORT Courtesy Water Resources Agency
DUMPING & WATERWAYS BEETHAM (EMA) Courtesy. N. Parsanlal - EMA River dumping one of the major causes of flooding and downstream irrigation/farming problems in T&T.
Economic Instruments 1. Full marginal cost pricing of water. 2. Progressive pricing schemes that encourage conservation (i.e., higher prices for higher consumption). 3. Tax incentives or grants for watershed protection investments (e.g., soil conservation, replanting, conservation covenants) on private lands. 4. Metering of water connections and volume-based water rates. 5. Rebates, tax incentives, and grants for demand management measures, including beneficial reuse and recycling of water and wastewater. 6. Trading of allocation licenses. 7. Explicit, targeted subsidies when justified on social or other policy grounds. 8. Pollution charges. 9. Effluent trading. 10. Mandatory flood insurance according to property flood risk.
WATER GOVERNANCE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK MIN. of PLANNING MIN. of WORKS & T/Port THA MIN. of A L & MR MIN. of ENERGY MIN. OF HEALTH Min. P U & E NAT. SECURITY RED HOUSE T & T Courtesy K. Jean-Baptiste - E M A EMA WASA FORESTRY IMA
GOAL OF THE POLICY To support the socio-economic development of Trinidad and Tobago through the integrated management of the water resources and water environment. Satisfying and managing the growing demands for all water users in an efficient and effective manner. Maintaining and/or enhancing the quality of the environment and integrity of ecosystems. Minimising damage and losses to life and property due to water related disasters.
ISSUES OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION Land use planning and development Water resources assessment & planning Abstraction licensing Designated uses of water bodies Ambient water quality standard Public water supply & quality Agricultural water management Water related ecology
ISSUES OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION continued. Wetlands Coastal Zone Management Climate variability and change Wastewater National Security Pricing and Cost Recovery Public participation and access to information Water supply reliability criteria. Courtesy. K. Meade Water Resources
Next Step Public consultations. Final review. Submission to Cabinet for adoption. Assignment of responsibilities. Monitoring & Reviewing of Policy.
WATER Finding sustainable solutions.