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5.2. Redefinition of WDA's Presezr 3o9e<br />
As izdicated above, a systea kas evolved whereby much of<br />
the work repired of the HDA is detemi~ed by otaer ministries.<br />
In many regions of the cou~tr)-, these ministries are the<br />
Hinistries of Agriculture, Livestock Devel~pnent, and Interior.<br />
In other areas, the $'ministriesn are the semi-autononous<br />
"integrzted rural de~elopment*~ pro3 erts. The extent to which<br />
the WC-!EW?-WDA structure is called zpoz to dsvelop a national<br />
water deveiogxzent plan has jeen severely- curtailed, and the<br />
zztczc~y of % h A with regard to overall water resource<br />
planning is alzost nan-existezt.<br />
The %=A is already better described as a ''service agencyH,<br />
providing se,rvices to other agencies of the gavernment as<br />
required. - An tens of creating new water sources, it is<br />
reqdired only to advise on hydrogealogical ?ssues, and Lo carry<br />
out the actual construction ard developnent of water sources.<br />
%he function of site seiecticn is largely out of the WDAfs<br />
hands. it is, however, st411 left with a formidable set of<br />
responsibilities that include, but are ~ot limited to:<br />
1. Construction, sf Soreholes, surface catchment structures,<br />
civil works, axd distribution systems.<br />
2. Xaintenance, of ail water sources not privately owned.<br />
3. 9evenv2e collection, frcn the S E of ~ ~ater, on behalf of the<br />
Einistry 05 Pi~acce,<br />
4. Energency %zzar suppiies: %hen called upon in times af<br />
severe droil~kt, to eevcte all available r. ;aurces to relief<br />
drilling.<br />
r -7 ~xploratory drilli~g, the oGy reaair ng area where it is<br />
rewired ro deveiq a nationzl strategy and, through the<br />
rdC-,WR-KLSA stsxct:trre, zcznzi praqralcs .<br />
6, Policy advice, to the governxent in all Its f~rms, on all<br />
aspec%s of water resource devlopxezt, inclu&ing costs,<br />
sociceconcxic inpzcts, ar5 water pricinq policy.<br />
Even Its presezt position vith regard tc the design of<br />
exploratorv - 2rilling progrzns is beconing less clear. With the<br />
Xationai Water Data Center beizg set up under the W!-, the<br />
logical place fcr the desiq~ of such programs might well become<br />
I *<br />
the XFniztrv, with t2e X2A se:ng left nerels to implement the<br />
prograns .<br />
The aScy/a cox?.ezts repress-zt the consultant<br />
int~rprerarion cf kcw t5e rcle cf tke K3A 22s changed, and how,