KSA: Water Resources and Ecosystems
Title: SP1 – Siltation Management Strategy
ToR ID: 1009813
Contact Person: Dr Shafick Adams shaficka@wrc.org.za
Dr Chantal Ramcharan-Kotze chantalrk@wrc.org.za
Closing Date: 16 August 2020
Brief description of ToR
The aim of the strategy is to build on previous initiatives and recommendations and investigate new and improved methodologies and practices for key entities to drive management, improvement and implementation of a siltation management strategy for State dams. This will include Siltation Management related to Dam Basin Management and Catchment Management dependencies or activities. The strategy development process will provide a situational analysis, engage a broad range of stakeholders, map the drivers and challenges linked to potential solutions , and provide an up to date state of dam siltation management in South Africa. Further primary data collection will be required to complement that of the DWS databases and modelled to identify siltation prone areas, siltation rates, load and quality characteristics amongst others. This will result in a framework for dam storage design and management. International partners will be included and global practises will be benchmarked to review current management practices. Key to the strategy development is the development of the relevant tools, models, frameworks, protocols, guides and plans to assist with the implementation and monitoring of the strategy
