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(1) me participation of the RLX" in the drilling,
canstmttion and management sf the water development
prsgraz and;
(2) The instftutfsnal support availabze to promote and sustain
their participation once the system is constructed.
The R U2s are stiil new orga~izations and while they are
based Jn social and geographical conditions, they are composed
of rnany groups spread out over a large area, Because the
management of a diesel powered punp and civil works is somewhat
complex and has a high potential for generatfng conflict, a
serious question remains as to the appropriateness of local
control of these systems by the embryonic RIA'S. Additional
long term research is needed to adapt the CAPP to extension
activities in the CRL, particularly in regard to the role of
RLArs fn water mancgercent.
WDA cumunity participation and monitoring field staff
should be assigned to work with the NRA in this region and adapt
the CaPP strategy %a conditi~ns witkin each deegan. A ~sgional
policy and program will probably take several years to develop.
As an interim measure, WD3. can recruit and train pump a?eratars
from the deegan but should probably retain operational control
until a sound alternative strategy is developed.
The program for the Planning Unit outlined in the 1984 CGDP
Supplement and the 1985-86 3rojecl Extension Work Plan was
essentially a good one. If WDA had provided adequate resources,
the CA2P wu3d have been implemented in all project villages.
The O~llowiny activities and inputs are needed to develop an
effective program of comunity participation.
T3e KDX Planning Unit
32) A sociologist with training znd/or experience in community
development.
(2) A senior level staff person in each region who could
coordinate comunizy parzkcfpation and the monitoring and
evaluation activities cf planning unit field staff. This
individual would also draw on the resources of extension
and evaluation personnel of ather developsent programs and
agencies in each region (i.e. BRADP and the CRDP).
f3) Field staff pemanently assigned to each region who would
conduct CAPP activities and provide support to water
comittees. They would work closely with extension
personneZ from at2er agencies and could also monitor