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The study focuses on the following technical tasks:
- Developing water requirement and return flow scenarios.
- Assessment of the water resource availability.
- Evaluate bulk infrastructure plans and identify proposed extensions.
- Identify and assess appropriate water resource augmentation options.
- Investigate possible wastewater reuse options.
- Identify environmental and water quality related issues.
- Document the reconciliation process and strategy.
In addition to the technical tasks, the stakeholder engagement task will enable the public in the study area to participate in the process of the development of the strategy and by implication contribute to managing their water resources. This is done by taking into account the needs and expectations of existing and potential water users.
The following objectives have been set for the water reconciliation strategy:
- To identify interventions that will reconcile the water requirements with the available water for the period up to 2030.
- To develop a strategy that will be flexible to accommodate future changes in actual water use.
- To integrate augmentation and bulk supply options to achieve optimised overall benefits.
- To engage extensively with stakeholders to build partnerships and promote co-operation.
- Assess the potential savings that can be achieved through Water Conservation and Demand Management Measures as well as the potential for reconciling current and future water requirements.
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