DROUGHT SITUATION IN FREE STATE PROVINCE BRIEFING THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON COOPERATE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS ON THE DROUGHT SITUATION IN FREE STATE PROVINCE Presented by: Ms D Mochotlhi Deputy Director-General: Planning 8 September 2016 PRESENTATION TITLE Presented by: Name Surname Directorate Date

PRESENTATION LAYOUT BACKGROUND CURRENT DAM LEVELS WATER RESTRICTIONS CURRENT DWS INTERVENTION PROGRESS OF PROJECTS DROUGHT MITIGATION PLANS/FINANCIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS PLANS

BACKGROUND Site specific visits to local municipalities (LM’s) conducted on 26 March 2015 to 30 April 2015 Several LM’s identified as critical requiring urgent intervention in term of drought relief funding Final submission forwarded to DWS National requesting funding – 20 May 2015 Signed declaration by Free State Premier – 14 Aug 2015 Endorsement of drought business plans by LM’s & Provincial Disaster Management Centre – 13 Nov 2015 Drought business plans were however not funded by NDMC

DWS OPERATED/CONTROL DAMS – CURRENT LEVELS

DWS OPERATED/CONTROL DAMS – CURRENT LEVELS

MUNICIPAL OPERATED/CONTROL DAMS – CURRENT LEVELS

MUNICIPAL OPERATED/CONTROL DAMS – CURRENT LEVELS

DAMS OPERATED BY MUNICIPALITY Capacity is estimated but does not take into account siltation over the years Water demand is mostly higher than expected yield In winter most dams run dry impacting negatively on water supply Desiltation systems to be installed in future e.g assessment of various sand traps options available for raw water To improve operations and monitoring of water resources, dam surveys will be conducted & gauge plates will be installed at municipal dams better manage future operations

LIST OF DAMS IDENTIFIED FOR DESILTATION Setsoto: New Hope, Marqaud, Cyferfontein, De Put, Meulspruit & Moperi Dihlabeng: Rosendal Mantsopa: Lovedale Moqhaka: Serfontein, Globlers & Morgenzon Nketoana: Spoorweg, Middelpunt Mohokare: Smithfield Masilonyana: Rietfontein

CATEGORIZING OF DAMS LEVELS/ACTIONS - ACCEPTABLE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE: CATEGORIZING OF DAMS LEVELS/ACTIONS - ACCEPTABLE

CATEGORIZING OF DAMS LEVELS - MODERATE PLANS FOR THE FUTURE: CATEGORIZING OF DAMS LEVELS - MODERATE

CATEGORIZING OF DAMS LEVELS - CRITICAL PLANS FOR THE FUTURE: CATEGORIZING OF DAMS LEVELS - CRITICAL

WATER RESTRICTIONS IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE

  Supply area Full Water Requirement (MCM, Million m3) Earliest projected date of Failure (if restrictions are implemented) Earliest projected date of Failure (if no restrictions/ intervention) Restrictions required Other Interventions/comments WSA Towns Allemanskraal Matjhabeng LM Ventersburg 60.45 Apr-16 40% for Domestic and 40% for irrigation Restrictions for agriculture already in place Armenia Mantsopa LM Hobhouse, Thaba Patsoa 10.75 Feb-16 0% for Domestic and 65% for irrigation Egmont None 7.95 Jun-16 Erfenis Masilonyana LM Tswelopele LM Brandfort, Theunissen, Bultfontein, Hoopstad 111.43 April-16 40% for Domestic and 85% for irrigation Restrictions for agriculture already in place, submission submitted to include D&I users Gariep Kopanong LM Gariep Dam 1091.20 No Failure Groothoek Mangaung MM Thaba ‘Nchu 2.83 Already Failed Kalkfontein Letsemeng LM Koffiefontein, Fauresmith, Jagersfontein 78.45 Mar-16 40% for domestic and 100% for irrigation Koppies Ngwathe 22.7 Krugersdrift Soutpan 48.57 0% for Domestic and 25% for irrigation Sterkfontein Maluti-A-Phofung LM Harrismith, Kestell 88.29 Tierpoort 12.81 Vanderkloof Jacobsdal 635.66 Knellpoort Rustfontein Welbedacht Bloemfontein, Thaba ‘Nchu, Botsabelo, Edenburg Reddersburg 106.07 Jun 16 20% for Domestic 15% restrictions in place, submission submitted to increase to 20%

Mitigation Measures to ensure water security in dealing with the Drought Water conservation and water demand management (War on Leaks) Surface water resource management (Optimised the operation of the Caledon and Orange River System) Managing and use of groundwater resources (drilling and equipping additional boreholes) Re-use of water (Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality) Eradication of invading alien plants/catchment care (WfW) Eradication of illegal water use (Enforcement in the Caledon and Orange River System) Development of surface water resources, investigation of raising dam walls Transfer of water (LHWP Ph2, investigation of the emergency transfer Sterkfontein to Fika Patso) Rainwater harvesting (provision of tanks in selected areas) Early warning monitoring of water services (Monday/Wednesday and Friday)

INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS PLANS Individual business plans prepared for each municipality Endorsement of drought business plans by LM’s & Provincial Disaster Management Centre – 13 Nov 2015 Business Plans verified, confirmed by NDMC on 1-4 Dec 2015 & assessed by NDMC for top up funding FS DWS reprioritized funding towards drought mitigation intervention projects: R32.3 m through RBIG to embark on groundwater R20.4 m through ACIP for water tankers R9.2 m through regional operational budget R10.63 through MWIG to embark on groundwater Total contribution towards drought from regional is R72.53 m

COST ESTIMATES – BUSINESS PLANS

Action Mantsopa Setsoto LM Nketoana LM Maluti-A-Phofung Dihlabeng Phumelela Masilonyana Tokologo Matjhabeng Tswelopele Kopanong Letsemeng Mohokare Mafube Moqhaka Ngwathe Mangaung Metro TOTAL Valve management R 1 606 800 R 3 213 600 R 2 410 200 R 2 880 000   R 4 820 400 R 803 400 R 27 785 400 Augment groundwater R 11 923 200 R 18 705 600 R 28 648 800 R 5 961 600 R 3 000 000 R 12 744 000 R 6 372 000 R 8 676 000 R 15 206 400 R 14 324 400 R 131 934 000 Water tankering R 2 496 000 R 16 224 000 R 400 000 R 3 120 000 R 10 920 000 R 36 280 000 Capacity measurement of dams R 700 000 R 1 050 000 R 525 000 R 175 000 R 875 000 R 4 725 000 De-siltation R 33 803 777 R 6 000 000 R 39 803 777 Abstraction R 0 Construction Middelpunt Dam Wall R 9 000 000 Construction additional raw water abstraction point Pipeline repairs/connections R 4 200 000 Dam repairs R 8 000 000 Repair abstraction point, chlorine dosing DWS Funded Borehole Projects (RBIG/MWIG) R 4 000 000 R 2 373 000 R 14 373 000 R 14 230 000 R 59 268 977 R 17 935 200 R 51 952 800 R 15 743 400 R 3 400 000 R 15 679 200 R 11 098 800 R 11 086 200 R 3 923 400 R 18 970 400 R 261 728 177

DROUGHT INTERVENTION BY DWS FUNDING District Municipality Local Municipality Grants Allocation Progress to date THABO MOFUTSANYANA MANTSOPA RBIG R14 million Equip and connect 6 boreholes in Excelsior & Tweespruit NKETOANA R8.2 million Equip and connect 12 boreholes in Petrus Steyn LEJWELEPUTSWA MASILONYANA R5.1 million 5 boreholes equipped and connected. Solar panels installed for all 5 boreholes. TOKOLOGO R5.0 million 4 boreholes drilled and 6 tested.

DROUGHT INTERVENTION BY DWS FUNDING District Municipality Local Municipality Grants Budget x 1000 Progress to date XHARIEP MOHOKARE MWIG R5.9 million Equipped 8 boreholes with hand pumps in Smithfield LETSEMENG R2,73 million Currently busy with yield testing and borehole depth. Equipping of 14 boreholes in the Petrusburg 0%. KOPANONG R2 million 1 existing borehole and 1 newly drilled boreholes tested.

SETSOTO LM(HH: 860, Ward: 1,2,3,8,9,11) Short/Medium term plans All seven (7) boreholes (Clocolan & Marquard) requires refurbishment of electrical (panels) and mechanical (pumps) items Rand Water appointed to refurbish 7 boreholes and drill four (4) new ones in Senekal. Existing boreholes have yield potential of 1.7 Ml/day Four (4) DWS water tankers provided from 12 Jan 2016 to 31 Aug 2016 focusing in Senekal (3) and Clocolan (1) National Lottery had drillled 5 boreholes on farms identified by LM buy yields were low

SETSOTO LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION SETSOTO PROGRESS The DWS provided four (4) water tankers of 18 000 L capacities to the Setsoto LM from 12 January 2016 to 31 Aug 2016. The water trucks operated between 05h00 to 19h00 every day of the week in Senekal (3 waters tankers) and Clocolan (1 tanker) The water tankers has since been withdrawn beginning of September 2016.

SETSOTO LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION SETSOTO PROGRESS Maquard dam level is at 50% after some rains and treatment plant receives raw water from this dam National Lottery has drilled 2 boreholes & equipped with hand pumps because of low yields in Setsoto (Dismista and Liberties Farm Schools) Meulspruit dam level is at 40% after some decent rains and will be able to provide 12 Ml/day to the treatment plant

SETSOTO LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION SENEKAL PROGRESS Sand River in Senekal still flowing although level. Cyferfontein dam is currently at 30% and De Put is 32%. Sandspruit is at 25% Water treatment plant (WTP) in Senekal is almost fully operational 90% population of Senekal now supplied from reticulation network between 5 – 8 am DWS 3 trucks have since been removed due to improved dam levels

MANTSOPA LM(HH: 8007, Ward: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) Short/Medium term plans All eight (8) boreholes (Ladybrand & Thaba Patshoa) requires refurbishment of electrical (panels) and mechanical (pumps) items

MANTSOPA LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION MANTSOPA PROGRESS Ladybrand benefitted from Katse Dam water release. 8 boreholes equipped in Excelsior & connected to the reservoirs 6 boreholes equipped in Tweespruit. A strong borehole already equipped filling up reservoirs in town

DIHLABENG LM (HH:5008, WARD: 12,13,14,15) Short/Medium term plans All four (4) boreholes (Fouriesburg) requires refurbishment of electrical (panels) and mechanical (pumps) items Four (4) water tankers provided by Dihlabeng local municipality from 12 Jan 2016 to date

DIHLABENG LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION DIHLABENG PROGRESS 2 water tankers provides water from Bethlehem to Fouriesburg 2 water tankers provides water from Bethlehem to Rosendal Currently busy with a long term plan (construction of a pipeline from Paul Roux to Rosendal). Site establishment was done December 2015. Sand traps options for abstractions from Caledon River to reduce siltation and avoid damaging of pumps Sand River bed extraction project currently being implemented in Ficksburg may also assist Fouriesburg town

NKETOANA LM (HH:3364, WARD:3,4) Short/Medium term plans Five (5) boreholes drilled and tested in Arlington through Rand Water. Four (4) boreholes to be equipped and connected based on sustainable yields.

NKETOANA LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION NKETOANA PROGRESS 12 boreholes were drilled, equipped, connected and supplying water in Petrus Steyn Petrus Steyn WTP is currently operational Lindley WTP is operational & water supply distributed for 4 hours in the mornings and evenings. Water supply provided for 2 hrs in the morning and 3 hrs in the evening in Arlington

MALUTI-A-PHOFUNG LM (HH: 82 975, Ward: 2,27,28,29,33,34) Short/Medium term plans Refurbishing (electrical/mechanical items & pipe connection to either network or nearby reservoirs) of 27 existing boreholes Exploration drilling of 60 new additional boreholes has been proposed by Sedibeng Water through RBIG

MALUTI-A-PHOFUNG LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION MALUTI-A-PHOFUNG PROGRESS DWS provides currently provides 14 water trucks to Maluti-A-Phofung LM & represented at JOC meetings. 10 X 16 000 L and 4 X 10 000 L. LM reported to have over 57 water tankers distributing to various areas, sector departments, schools & crèches. Fika Patso WTP re-commissioned & operated at 7 Ml/day supplying Phutaditjhaba & other economic zones DWS also provided 80 000L tank at Dithothaneng village in Qwaqwa filled by water tankers. 50 JOJO Tanks (10 000 L) were also provided LM reported in JOC meeting to have done this work on boreholes: - 9 boreholes drilled by AJ Mining. Only one had adequate yield - 4 boreholes drilled by Gift of the Givers. Only one had adequate yield - 30 boreholes drilled by National Lottery. Only 24 hand pumps fully functional

MASILONYANA LM (HH: 1833, Ward: 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) Short/Medium term plans Boreholes water levels have been verified in Brandfort, Winburg & Verkeerdevlei Groundwater assessment done in Theunissen/Brandfort to identify potential boreholes and mapping on GIS done. This will assist in augmenting of water supply to the treatment plant Work to commence when funding is made available (groundwater exploration in Brandfort & Theunissen) on the 10 boreholes

MASILONYANA LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION MASILONYANA PROGRESS Rietfontein dam level in Winburg is now approx. 40%, WTP operational supplying 2.4 Ml/day. Assessment of groundwater in Theunissen close to the water treatment plant conducted. Awaiting funding for geohydrology investigation, drilling, testing, equipping and connecting 2 Water tankers provided in June 2016 and August 2016 to assisted Brandfort town but has since been removed after O&M issues were dealt with 5 boreholes were equipped and solar panels installed in Brandfort in June 2015. Currently one is operational Previously, 3 boreholes were also equipped in 2013 in Winburg. All 3 are functional

TOKOLOGO LM (HH: 2621, Ward: 1,2,3) Short/Medium term plans Refurbishing (electrical/mechanical items & pipe connection to either network or nearby reservoirs) of 11 existing boreholes RBIG will be reprioritized to equip and connect identified boreholes in new financial year

TOKOLOGO LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION TOKOLOGO PROGRESS Boshof & Dealesville are depended on boreholes. LM is maintaining the boreholes. 4 boreholes were drilled and 6 tested in Dealesville Currently implementing bulk water supply for Boshof and Dealesville through RBIG. 6 boreholes in Dealesville to be equipped and connected. Groundwater exploration to commence within 10Km radius.

Tswelopele LM Short/Medium term plans Refurbishing (electrical/mechanical items & pipe connection to either network or nearby reservoirs) of 5 existing boreholes in Hoopstad. Assessment of 6 boreholes conducted in Bultfontein. 1 borehole operational, however, refubishment required for all 6 boreholes. Municipality had approach DWS for assistance with water tankers

MOQHAKA LM (HH: 38 295, Ward: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,25) Short/Medium term plans Refurbishing (electrical/mechanical items & pipe connection to either network or nearby reservoirs) of 5 existing boreholes in Viljoenskroon Some work on groundwater studies is currently being done and a consolidated & comprehensive report is being prepared

MOQHAKA LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION MOQHAKA PROGRESS Bloemhoek dam is currently at 12.2%, Barend Wessels dam is at 19% and Strydom dam is 0%. Prior to end of July 2016, dams were at zero percent hence the water tankers (21) intervention starting 26 May 2016 to 31 August 2016 However, 7 water tankers has been requested by LM Two (2) movable tankers with the capacity of 80 000L each were also deployed in Kroonstad on 11 June 2016 that are connected to the boreholes to augment the water supply in the area. Seven (7) existing boreholes were identified for refurbishment. Five (5) boreholes were refurbished and tested for water quality. The 80x 5000L Jojo tanks were placed at strategic points that include schools and clinics for distribution purposes and security. A service provider also donated 8 x 20 000L JOJO in July 2016.

MOHOKARE LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION MOHOKARE PROGRESS Water is being transported from three (3) boreholes to JOJO tanks in Rouxville. The community is still making use of the eight (8) hand pumps located around the town and township in Smithfield. Water is further supplied through the network once in three weeks over the weekend

MOHOKARE LM DROUGHT INTERVENTION MOHOKARE PROGRESS In Smithfield, the DWS facilitated the release of water from Katse dam in Lesotho to benefit one of the most affected towns (Smithfield) in Mohokare local municipality. (Welbedacht @ 26.4%) As a result of water release, the off storage dam level in Smithfield is now approx. 30% and the water treatment plant (WTP) has been re-commissioned and is now operational and supplying water to the communities. Through Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant (MWIG), the DWS has also equipped eight (8) boreholes with hand pumps in Smithfield.

MANGAUNG METRO (HH: 72 385, WARD: 27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,49) Short/Medium term plans Exploration drilling of 30 new additional boreholes in all towns of Mangaung Metro has been proposed

MANGAUNG METRO DROUGHT INTERVENTION MANGAUNG METRO PROGRESS Mangaung Metro is the biggest beneficiary of the Katse Dam water release Welbedacht dam level (44.8%) dropped significantly in the past 2 weeks Borehole exploration conducted in Thaba Nchu northern and southern villages 8 boreholes being drilled by National Lottery, 5 hand pumps currently operational

LETSEMENG LM (HH:2639, Ward: 3,6) Short/Medium term plans Equipping and connecting of 5 new boreholes in Petrusburg

LETSEMENG DROUGHT INTERVENTION LETSEMENG PROGRESS Petrusburg is dependent on ground water. 3 boreholes were connected. 15 boreholes were also tested for yield and water quality. 13 boreholes to be equipped and connected. Currently Sedibeng is busy conducting water quality tests and exploration for additional boreholes.

KOPANONG LM (HH: 1294, Ward: 7) Short/Medium term plans

KOPANONG DROUGHT INTERVENTION KOPANONG PROGRESS One borehole was equipped and connected in Bethany. All households are receiving water. Water was released benefiting Bethulie, Springfontein, and Trompsburg Good work on groundwater augmentation was done in Fauresmith. Awaiting electrical connection Sedibeng Water appointed to equip and connect four (4) new boreholes in Fauresmith. The work has been completed and water supply shortages currently alleviated

Phumelela LM Short/Medium term plans Refurbishing (electrical/mechanical items & pipe connection to either network or nearby reservoirs) of 3 existing boreholes Municipality had approach DWS for assistance with one (1) water tankers. Free State DWS Region has submitted request to DWS National

PHUMELELA DROUGHT INTERVENTION PHUMELELA PROGRESS Two borehole were fixed and connected in Warden. Warden dam is at approx. 0%. LM is currently providing water through 2 boreholes and water tankers of their own Memel dam is at approx. 22%, WTP operated at 1 Ml/day but water rationing still applies 11 am to 4 pm Vrede dams are at approx. 28 %, WTP operated at 3.4 Ml/day. 4% of the community at the high lying areas not receiving water

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