National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)NoticesTransformation of Irrigation Boards into AssociationsTransformation of Elandskloof Irrigation Board into Elandskloof Water User Association in terms of Section 98(6) of the ActNotice No. 5703 of 2024 |
Notice No. 5703
20 December 2024
GG 51774
Department of Water and Sanitation
I, Pemmy Majodina, the Minister of Water and Sanjtation, hereby declare in terms of section 92(3) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) that—
| (a) | The Elandskloof Water User Association is established. |
| (b) | The Association's name is the Elandskloof Water User Association. |
| (c) | The area of operation of the Association is situated in the Breede Olifants Water Management Area number 6 and quaternary drainage area H60C in the Western Cape province. The operational area of the Association is that area within the watershed from where water naturally drains to the Elands River, up to the confluence of the Elands River with the Riviersonderend River abutting the left embankment of the Theewaterskloof Dam (a government waterworks). |
| (d) | 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 6 in the National Water Resource Strategy 3 (NWRS3) In the Province of the Western Cape, and |
| (e) | The constitution of the Elandskloof Water User Association has been approved. |
| (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. |
Miss Pemmy C.P. Majodina, MP
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Date: 11/12/2024