National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)NoticesTransformation of Gamtoos Irrigation Board into Gamtoos Water User Association in terms of Section 92(1) of the ActNotice No. 3947 of 2023 |
Notice No. 3947
6 October 2023
GG 49407
Department of Water and Sanitation
I, Senzo Mchunu, Minister of Water and Sanitation, hereby declare in terms of section 98(6) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) that—
| (a) | The Gamtoos Water User Association is established. |
| (b) | The Association's name is the Gamtoos Water User Association. |
| (c) | The area of operation of the Association is situated within the Mzimvubu to Tsitsikamma Water Management Area entirely within the Easter Cape Province. The extended area of jurisdiction and area of operation are acceptable, as this will improve participation and collective management of the Gamtoos Catchment. This incorporates the quarternaries of Gamtoos L90A-C, L82H, and L82J, Baviaans L81A-D; and Kabeljous L90G. |
| (d) | The constitution of the Gamtoos Water User Association has been approved. |
| (e) | Any other water resource(s) and/or waterworks situated outside the area described in paragraph (c) above, the Department of Water and Sanitation or the responsible authority may request the Water User Association to control, which is situated under Water Management Area number 5 in the National Water Resource Strategy 3 (NWRS3) in the Province of the Eastern Cape, and |
| (f) | Delegation of powers and functions of the Water User Association is per the delegations of 31 March 2023 which will be provided to the Water User Association. |
Mr Senzo Mchunu, MP
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Date: 26/9/2023