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Water Resources Demand Management Assistance Project WRDMAP : Status Note : November 2006.

[www.wrdmap.org] (Chinese) or [www.wrdmap.com] (English)

Water Resources Demand Management Assistance Project 2005 – 2010 Status Bulletin November 2006



Water Resources Demand Management Assistance Project

水.源需求管理援助.目(WRDMAP)

GoalImproved livelihoods through equitable access

and sustainable use of water resources, particularly for poor women and men.

PurposeReplicable integrated water resources management

approaches and methods for implementation of the water law that respond to stakeholder and beneficiary demands

developed. Approaches to be tested, documented and promoted as best practices nationwide

Main Concepts

IWRM Demand Management Water Conservation

Key Processes Important Factors

Main Drivers

INNOVATION : CHANGE : COMMITMENT

• Communication• Participation• Knowledge

Management• Dissemination

• Institutions• Economics• Poverty• Gender• Environment



Central Case Study: Documentation and nationwide promotion of best practices in IWRM (Integrated Water Resources Management)

Provision by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) within the Ministry of Water Resources of direction and guidance to Gansu and Liaoning provinces on interpretation of the 2002 Water Law and its application in the case studies in the two provinces. DWR is monitoring implementation and observing good practice. The DWR is assisting the central and provincial case study teams in presenting the information in formats that are suitable for dissemination, promotion and replication nationwide.

ACHIEVEMENTS ONGOING-ACTIVITIES Establishment of a core team of counterpart staff;

Establishment of a core team of national level consultants with both subject matter and provincial case study assignments;

Establishment of a Water Law Promotion Programme (WLPP) Working Group;

Preparation of a Glossary of Terms related to IWRM and the Project in Chinese and English (based on earlier work- DFID);

Establishment of Project Websites in Chinese and English to promote within project (intranet) information dissemination/ document management and discussion and for external information dissemination and project awareness. [www.wrdmap.org] (Chinese) and [www.wrdmap.com] (English).

Report : “WRDMAP Communication Strategy”;

Report : “WRDMAP Training Management” (incl Needs etc)

Reports : “WRDMAP Monitoring and Evaluation Design and Implementation”;

Report : “Socio-Economic Baseline Preparation Guideline” for case studies;

Preparation of a key report under the WLPP ‘Water Sector Legislation: Status, Issues/Problems and Needs/Solutions’; Draft being finalised by provincial bodies.

Preparation of IWRM Training Material preparation and production needs.

Numerous short studies assessing the situation in China on various water resources management issues in the context of the provincial studies including:

o Irrigation Service Charging Systems; o Water Saving Society Development –

issues needing addressing; o Permit Management (related to SCD

460) with a focus on permit revocation /modification procedures and the mechanisms and conditions for the transfer of ‘rights’ of water saved;

Design of water sector legislation dissemination material for use at the provincial level through the WLPP

IWRM documentation content design.

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS EQUIPMENT INTRODUCED International experience/best practice in:-

Integrated Water Resources Management Principles (several sessions)

Training System Management Communications / Communication Plans Mentoring (in capacity building) Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Water Rights and Abstraction Permits Irrigation Service Charging Water Allocation

Office equipment for the Central Case Study Office (equipping two large offices and a meeting room).

The CCS has access to a large additional meeting room within the Water Resources Management Centre (MWR).



Project River Basins

LiaoningProvince-DalingRiver Basin

GansuProvince:-ShiyangRiver Basin



Case Study Gansu 1: Integrated Water Resources (IWRM) planning for Shiyang River Basin (SRB)

Application of IWRM principles of water resources management in the context of a small river basin. The planning process is being used to develop the mandate of the newly formed Shiyang River Basin Management Bureau (SRBMB) and strengthen its organisation. The case study is introducing international practices for river basin organisations, building commensurate capacity in water resources planning and management at the river basin level and encouraging communication with municipalities, Wuwei (incl. Minqin County) and Jinchang Municipalities being selected as the case study examples in the river basin.

ACHIEVEMENTS ONGOING-ACTIVITIES Report : “Initial Review of the Groundwater Water situation in the Shiyang River Basin.”

Use of the SRB Groundwater Model (Tsinghua University) to review groundwater conditions;

Report : “Water Resources Assessment : Modelling Scoping Study” – Shiyang River Basin Section;

Stakeholder Analysis Review undertaken; G1 Communication Plan prepared; Establishment of an initial water resources simulation model of the SRB using the WEAP software;

‘Water Resources Profile for the Shiyang River Basin’ (produced in consultation with stakeholders to be used for consultation);

Report: “WEAP Model Preparation : Shiyang River Basin : Status Report: September 2006”.

Groundwater Model Nodal Network

Elaboration of the SRB Simulation Model (WEAP) through incorporation of more hydrological and water use information;

Design and Implementation of a groundwater monitoring programme (incorporating the planned increase in the monitoring facilities) – Report produced;

Water Resources Models interfacing; IWRM Training;

Key : Reservoirs (Blue triangles); Surface Water Irrigation Areas (Green circles); Main Groundwater Irrigation Areas (Yellow ovals).

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS EQUIPMENT INTRODUCED Integrated water resources management (IWRM) awareness workshop for stakeholders;

Communications within IWRM; Social Development through IWRM; GIS Basic Training; WEAP Software Basic Training; IWRM Training (IWRM Framework & Tools).

GIS Computer Equipment and associated ArcInfo software in Shiyang River Basin Management Board (SRBMB) office;

WEAP Simulation Model (in Chinese); Equipment/furniture for the SRBMB; Equipment for the IWRM Training Centre established in the SRBMB.

Groundwater observation equipment for 35 observation wells;

Groundwater monitoring sensors.

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Case Study Gansu 2: Water saving societies in Wuwei and Jinchang

Assisting Wuwei and Jinchang Municipalities, which are the principal administrative units within SRB,in regulating water use within their administrative boundaries in order to achieve a long term sustainable balance between the available water resources, the current use of water and the projected future demands for water.

ACHIEVEMENTS ONGOING-ACTIVITIES GIS Systems in place in Wuwei and Jinchang;

Stakeholder Analysis Review undertaken; G2 Communication Plan prepared; WUA selection criteria agreed G2A (Jinchang) Trial Areas approved; WUAs of villages Tou Ba, Wu Ba in the Dong He (surface) Irrigation Area;

G2B (Wuwei) Trial Areas approved; WUAs of Guo Yuan and Wu Tong in Yongchang irrigation districts (Groundwater);

WUA Learning Visits undertaken; Socio-economic Baseline Surveys of trial areas;

Report: “Gansu Case Studies - Abstraction Permitting Initial Assessment & International Best Practice”- Aug’06.

Computerisation of abstraction permit information for Wuwei and Jinchang (about 8,000 permits to date);

Report: “Irrigation Service Charges and Water Resource Fees: Report No1- Feedback Information and International Best Practice”.

Reports: Various Progress Reports.

Design of enhanced abstraction permit information to enable improved IWRM decision making;

Detailing of water saving approaches and interventions to be applied in the trail areas;

Research into irrigation water charging systems and water resource fee charging status in Gansu through assessments of farm incomes and system O&M Costs;

Enhanced permit management systems through GIS;

Training and support of WUAs.

Figure : Dong He Irrigation System(Showing

WUA Areas (indicative)).

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS EQUIPMENT INTRODUCED Basic GIS Training; Initial WUA Training & Study Tours; WUA capacity building; Abstraction Permitting (SCD 460); Abstraction Permitting Initial Assessment; Irrigation Service Charging; Agricultural water saving technology Visits to Gaolan & Jinyuan WUAs (PPRWRP)

GIS Computer Equipment and associated ArcInfo software in offices in Wuwei and Jinchang.

Groundwater monitoring equipment (some of the 35 wells);

Current meters for irrigation flow measurement;

GPS equipment. Office Equipment for WRBs in Wuwei and Jinchang.



Case Study Gansu 3: Shared water management in Minqin County, Shiyang River Basin.

Establishment of Water User Associations in selected rural communities to develop a model for increased community and user participation in management of water resources and water delivery as close to users as possible particularly related to irrigation water usage.

ACHIEVEMENTS ONGOING-ACTIVITIES Report : “Initial Review of the Water situation in the Shiyang River Basin : Initial Groundwater Modelling Study Minqin Area, Gansu Province.”

Communication and Consultation procedures with broad stakeholder involvement discussed in early 2006;

G3 Trial Areas approved; Wen’er Village WUA in Daba Township; Zhou’he Village WUA in Shoucheng Township;

Socio-economic Baseline Surveys of trial areas;

Stakeholder Analysis Review undertaken;

WUA Learning Visits undertaken; G3 Communication Plan prepared; GIS in place; Computerisation of abstraction permit information for Minqin County (9,500 abstraction permits);

Various Progress Reports produced.

Groundwater Monitoring System evaluation, planning and implementation guidelines;

Design and consultation on expanding the information gathered in relation to groundwater abstraction permitting;

Training and support of WUAs.

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS EQUIPMENT INTRODUCED Basic GIS Training; Initial WUA Training & Study Tours; Workshops on Communication Strategy and Participation Strategy in relation to G3;

Abstraction Permitting (SCD 460); Groundwater Monitoring Systems; Visits to Gaolan & Jinyuan WUAs (PPRWRP)

GIS Computer Equipment and associated ArcInfo software in offices in Minqin;

Groundwater monitoring equipment (some (17 approx) of the 35 wells);

GPS equipment; Office equipment for Minqin WRB.

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Case Study Liaoning 1: IWRM planning for the upper Daling river basin

Assisting Chaoyang municipal Water Affairs Bureau (WAB) in applying IWRM planning in the upper Daling river basin that mainly lies within the municipality. The case study is focusing on the planning functions of a large municipal WAB in the absence of a river basin organisation. The case study is developing the communication channels upward with the provincial Water Resources Department, horizontally with other municipalities and downwards with counties and communities in the municipality.

ACHIEVEMENTS ONGOING-ACTIVITIES Report : “Water Resources Assessment : Modelling Scoping Study” – Daling River Basin Section;

Stakeholder Analysis Review undertaken; L1 Communication Plan prepared; Water Resources Profile for the Daling River Basin with a focus on the Upper Daling area;

Building of an initial hydrological model of the Daling River Basin using MikeBasin Software;

Initial water resources assessment carried out;

Establishment of IWRM Training Centre in the Chaoyang WAB.

Calibration and enhancement of the Daling River Basin Water Resources Simulation Model;

Preparation of the structure for the Water Resources Planning Report for the Daling River Basin;

IWRM Training;

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS EQUIPMENT INTRODUCED

Basic GIS Training; IWRM Awareness Workshop for Stakeholders;

Communications within IWRM; Social Development through IWRM; Mike Basin and NAM Model Training;

GIS Computer Equipment and associated ArcInfo software in Chaoyang Water Affairs Bureau (WAB) office;

MikeBasin and associated Software (DHI supplied);

Office equipment and furniture for the Chaoyang WAB;

Equipment and furniture for the IWRM Training Centre established in the Chaoyang WAB Offices.



Case study Liaoning 2: Integrated water abstraction and wastewater discharge permitting in Chaoyang

Assisting the Chaoyang municipal WAB and Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) integrating the permitting of water abstractions and wastewater discharges. The process aims to strengthen the sense of shared responsibility for regulation of water use in accordance with the objectives for functional use of water sources and receiving waters as defined in the river basin planning and pollution control.

ACHIEVEMENTS ONGOING-ACTIVITIES Memorandum of Understanding for EPB and WAB to work together on the Project;

Stakeholder Analysis Review undertaken; L2 Communication Plan being prepared; Memorandum of Understanding for EPB and WAB to share data;

Various Progress Reports; Abstraction permit information (WAB) collected and incorporated in the GIS;

Discharge permit information (EPB) collected and incorporated in the GIS;

Definition of EPB and WAB water quality objectives for rivers & aquifers;

Other basic data and information collected;

Joint EPB-WAB preparation of report entitled ‘Water Abstraction and Wastewater Permitting in Chaoyang : Status Report’.

Figure: Open sewer outlet in Chaoyang.

Formulation of working guidelines to enable co-operative working between EPB and WAB on water quality management;

Establishment of water quality modelling methodology employing the MikeBasin software and other methods considered to be appropriate;

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS EQUIPMENT INTRODUCED GIS Basic Training; GIS Advanced Training; Water Quality Modelling approaches (incl. international best practice);

Integrated abstraction and discharge permitting systems – international best practice;

GIS related hardware (computers, scanners, printers etc) and software (ArcInfo/ArcView) for WAB and EPB;

Maps of various scales for use within the GIS;

MikeBasin software usage (Case Study L1) for water quality modelling purposes;

GPS equipment;



Case Study Liaoning 3: Water tariff reform and efficiency in Beipiao

Assisting Beipiao County WAB, Beipiao Water Supply Company (WSC) and selected urban communities to develop a model for sharing of responsibilities and functions in the future management and delivery of urban water supply services. The model will be developed as part of a program for tariff reform and water savings in the WSC with a strong focus on institutional development.

ACHIEVEMENTS ONGOING-ACTIVITIES Preliminary data gathering of administrative and financial management information of the BeipiaoWSC.

Stakeholder Analysis Review undertaken; L3 Communication Plan prepared; Identification of equipment needs and specifications for the leak detection programme. Equipment tendered, selected and delivered;

Identification and selection of the community area to be given particular attention during project activities (Tianyuan Community);

GIS established and mapping base procured and incorporated;

Further data gathering of administrative and financial management information of the BeipiaoWSC;

Evaluation of the most appropriate financial model to be used in the derivation and analysis of tariff related information;

Socio-economic baseline data gathering (a regular activity);

Figure : Part of Tianyuan CommunityArea.

TRAINING / WORKSHOPS EQUIPMENT INTRODUCED GIS Initial Awareness Workshop of Leak Detection Methodologies;

GIS Software (ArcView) Pipe-network Modelling software (InfoWorks)

Computers and office equipment Main other equipment:-

Differential GPS unit (DGPS) Hand held GPS equipment Leak noise correlator Correlating leak noise loggers (8 sensor) Valve Surface Box Locator Metallic Pipe Locator 2-way Radio Handsets Portable ultrasonic flowmeter Water meters (various) Domestic water meters Valves and pipework for minimum night flow estimation;



Enabling environment

• Allocation • Regulations • Economic Tools• …..

Management instruments Institutional Roles

Ecological sustainability

Economic efficiency Social Equity

• Policies• Legislation• Fora and

mechanisms for participation

• International/ inter-provincial co-operation

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• Level of action• Management

boundaries• Capacity building• …..

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

(Basics after Global Water Partnership)

Driving Elements of Integrated Water Resources Management

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Resource Chargesand

Water Tariffs

Water Permits

Regulation and Control

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WaterDemands

ResourceAssessments

Financial Resources

WaterResources

EnvironmentalConsiderations

SocialConsiderations

EconomicConsiderations

InstitutionalConsiderations

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Water Resources Demand Management

Assistance Project WRDMAP

www.wrdamp.org (Chinese) www.wrdmap.com (English)

For Further Details Contact :

Zhu Jiang (Project Manager) {[email protected]}

Don Moore (Advisory Team Leader) {[email protected]} Wang Yue (Management Assistant) {[email protected]}

Central Project Management Office CPMO

[next to: Water Resources Management Centre (MWR)] Room 919, Ji Ye Building No 10, Nan Xian Ge Road

Xuanwu District, Beijing 100053

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