for the members of registered WUAs issue permit for water abstractions and use of source within their jurisdiction not requiring an Environmental Clearance Water service delivery role: Information, reporting research and Implement and monitor national drinking capacity-building role: water and irrigation policies, following Monitor and evaluate drinking and procedural manuals issued by Competent irrigation water programs; Authorities Develop and maintain separate Ensure regular maintenance of water inventories on irrigation and drinking supply systems water systems Ensure effective implementation of the Compile and submit periodic progress Water Safety Plan reports to the Dzongkhag Administration Assist Competent Authorities in the on drinking water and irrigation facilities supervision of water infrastructure Maintain records of WUAs and make construction and maintenance works records available to relevant Competent Authorities for technical or financial assistance Cooperate and assist other Competent Authorities in research activities on drinking or irrigation water management systems in the Gewog Submit annual report to the NECS on implementation and enforcement of Water Act and Regulation, including difficulties, issues and challenges met 14. Dzongkhag Water Under the Water Regulation, for the purpose of proper and effective protection and Management management of water resources at Dzongkhag level, the existing Dzongkhag Environment Committee Committee (DEC) shall, with additional members as may be necessary, function as the district water management committee (DWMC). WRM policy and planning role: Coordination and regulatory role: Provide technical determination on the Coordinate with other competent issues of water volume, water sufficiency at authorities in assisting WUAs to source and the carrying capacity of determine whether an existing water infrastructure for proposed additional supply source/system is sufficient for water users proposed new or expanded water Determine whether an existing water uses/users supply system is sufficient at source for the Collaborate with other DWMCs in the planning of new or expanded water basin, and issue recommendations to uses/users concerned Competent Authorities Provide technical advice to the Dzongkhag pertaining to inter-Dzongkhag plans and Administration for planning of drinking and programs irrigation water Issue permit for surface water abstractions and use of a source within their jurisdiction not requiring an Environmental Clearance Issue permit for groundwater abstractions (if necessary with technical assistance of NECS) Water service delivery role: Information, reporting, research and
for the members of registered WUAs issue permit for water abstractions and use of source within their jurisdiction not requiring an Environmental Clearance Water service delivery role: Implement and monitor national drinking water and irrigation policies, following procedural manuals issued by Competent Authorities Ensure regular maintenance of water supply systems Ensure effective implementation of the Water Safety Plan Assist Competent Authorities in the supervision of water infrastructure construction and maintenance works Information, reporting research and capacity-building role: Monitor and evaluate drinking and irrigation water programs; Develop and maintain separate inventories on irrigation and drinking water systems Compile and submit periodic progress reports to the Dzongkhag Administration on drinking water and irrigation facilities Maintain records of WUAs and make records available to relevant Competent Authorities for technical or financial assistance Cooperate and assist other Competent Authorities in research activities on drinking or irrigation water management systems in the Gewog Submit annual report to the NECS on implementation and enforcement of Water Act and Regulation, including difficulties, issues and challenges met 14. Dzongkhag Water Management Committee Under the Water Regulation, for the purpose of proper and effective protection and management of water resources at Dzongkhag level, the existing Dzongkhag Environment Committee (DEC) shall, with additional members as may be necessary, function as the district water management committee (DWMC). WRM policy and planning role: Provide technical determination on the issues of water volume, water sufficiency at source and the carrying capacity of infrastructure for proposed additional water users Determine whether an existing water supply system is sufficient at source for the planning of new or expanded water uses/users Provide technical advice to the Dzongkhag Administration for planning of drinking and irrigation water Coordination and regulatory role: Coordinate with other competent authorities in assisting WUAs to determine whether an existing water supply source/system is sufficient for proposed new or expanded water uses/users Collaborate with other DWMCs in the basin, and issue recommendations to concerned Competent Authorities pertaining to inter-Dzongkhag plans and programs Issue permit for surface water abstractions and use of a source within their jurisdiction not requiring an Environmental Clearance Issue permit for groundwater abstractions (if necessary with technical assistance of NECS) Water service delivery role: Information, reporting, research and
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