International Network of Basin Organizations
INDONESIA
PERFORMANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURES IN BRANTAS RIVER BASIN
The average annual rainfall over the BRANTAS basin is around 2,000 mm, more than
80% occurs in the rainy season.
At present, the consumed volume of water is estimated in a range between 15 - 20%
of the total available water.
The main river infrastructures in the basin are dams (Sengguruh, Karangkates, Lahor,
Wlingi, Selorejo and Bening) wich regulate interseasonal flow, also reservoirs
(Mrican, Menturus and Jatimlerek) and sluices (New Engkokg, Lodoyo, Mlirip,
Gunungsari, Jagir and Wonokromo).
The river infrastructures are essential resources for public utilities to support human
lives and economic development in the basin. Since the water of Brantas river is being used for various purposes, in order to sustain maximum benefit from public
infrastructures, it is necessary to put into operation a system which ensures the
optimum management of water resources.
An essential coordination for water management in Brantas river basin is an
institutional body called Provincial Water Resources Committee (Panitia Tata
Pengaturan Air Jawa Timur). Established by Regulation No. 67/1993 of the Ministry
of Public Works and the Governor's Decree No. 59/1994, it is led by the Vice
Governor of East Java.
The Committee members are:
- a - users :
- Irrigation, Industries, National State Electricity Co. (PLN) and Water
Supply Enterprise (PDAM),
- b - a developer :
- Jasa Tirta Public Corporation/PJT,
- c - - the Government :
- Provincial Sector Services, Brantas River Basin Development Project, Volcanic Disaster Prevention of Mt. Kelud and Mt. Semeru, Land
Rehabilitation and Soil Conservation,
- d - University experts :
- this committee guides PJT to control both water abstraction
and pollution abatement, allocates water in the dry season, and controls water in the
rainy season.
Coordination is defined twice a year: before June 1 for the dry period and before
December 1 for the rainy period.
Ir. Roedjito
Perum Jasa Tirta
Fax : (62-341) 51978
INDIA
PILOTE PROJECT FOR SABARMATI RIVER
Following a French-Indian seminar on "Global River Basin Management" held in New Delhi from December 12 to 15, 1994, a programme was prepared with the International Office for Water to apply integrated river basin management in India and proposed by the Indian Authorities to be included into the 1995 French bilateral cooperation agreement.
Four main topics were retained:
- 1 -
- institutional organization at pilot river basin level,
- 2 -
- training of water professionals,
- 3 -
- monitoring networks and data banks,
- 4 -
- industrial pollution.
1995 was a transitory period with the double objective of preparing a financial agreement and launching the first actions on priority topics:
- - Institutional aspects :
- a first analysis of the situation and the setting up of a French-Indian steering Commission. The priority objective was to select the pilot river basin and to establish a programme of assistance and follow up for the setting up of an institutional structure in the country,
- - Data banks :
- analysis of the current situation at central level and identification of the objectives to be reached with the creation of a river basin observatory (water-related information systems) for the pilot basin.
- - Training :
- identification of priority needs for professional training in the water sector.
The Sabarmati River basin in Gujarat State has been selected to carry out this experiment within a 3-year cooperation project.
The World Bank is prepared to coordinate its planned activities in Gujarat State with this project, as the latter seems to be innovative and within its new water policy that was defined two years ago.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) also intends to participate in this programme.
Dr. Khaliquzzaman
Central Water Commission
Fax : (91-11) 687 5516
ADB
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
REGIONAL CONSULTATION WORKSHOP
The Bank has prepared a draft paper "Policy for Water Resources Development and Management in the Asian and Pacific region - Issues and Opportunities".
This paper, addressed to the goverments of member-countries, multi and bilateral agencies, NGOs and private sector for comments, will serve as a basis for discussions during the Regional Consultation Workshop which will take place in Manila on May 10-14, 1996.
Kazi F. Jalal
Office of Environment and Social Development
Fax : (63-2) 741 79 61/632 68 16
KAZAKHSTAN
THE IRTYSCH
RIVER BASIN
A French delegation, led by the Water Club (MEED), went to Kazakhstan from December 4 to 14, 1995. It was composed of the Ministry for the Environment,
SAFEGE, ANTEA, VERSEAU, IOW and Adour Garonne Water Agency.
The purpose of this mission was to identify possible cooperation projects and mainly focused on river basin management. The conditions for launching a pilot project on the Irtysch basin (river having its source in China, crossing Eastern Kazakhstan and flowing into the Ob in Russia) mainly dealt with institutional aspects and coordinated pilot investment projects (monitoring stations, modernization of treatment plants, ...).
Vladimir Kiritchevsky
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
Fax : (7-3272) 63 69 73/50 77 84
