System Operation
The purpose of the Komati River Basin Development Project is to assure water availability in order to promote economic development. The core function of KOBWA is to effectively and efficiently operate the Komati River System in accordance with the operating rules agreed by the Parties. Key to the realisation of the objectives of the project is the timely and sustained delivery of water to the Parties. This is the responsibility of the System Operation (SO) unit. The main tasks of the SO include:· evaluating the hydrology of the Komati Basin in order to determine water availability;
· developing and implementing decision support systems to optimise water allocation/supply to the Parties;
· effecting water supply rationing when necessary;
· developing and applying a water resources accounting system to determine the amounts of water used and/ or ”banked” by the Parties; and
· facilitating communication and discussions between KOBWA and stakeholders on system operation. This is done through the Komati Joint Operation Forum (KJOF).
INKOMATI SYSTEM OPERATIONS TASK GROUP RULES
· Inkomati System Operations Task Group (ISOTG) Rules.
THE KOMATI JOINT OPERATIONS FORUM (KJOF)
The Komati Joint Operations Forum (KJOF) was established in terms of the ISOTG rules.
The KJOF comprises of representatives of national water departments from South Africa and Swaziland, as well as water-user representatives. It discusses matters related to the operation of the Komati river system, in a participatory, open and transparent manner. The KJOF meets at least once a month and is chaired by KOBWA. Recommendations of the KJOF are taken to the Joint Water Commission (JWC) for further scrutiny and approval.
Terms of Reference and Minutes of meetings of the KJOF:
Terms of Reference
Minutes:
Minutes of KJOF meetings that are not included in the list below are available upon request only.
2009
· 22 January 2009
· 23 February 2009
· 19 March 2009
· 21 April 2009
· 25 May 2009
. 18 June 2009
. 23 July 2009
. 20 August 2009
. 30 September 2009
. 22 October 2009
2008
· 17 January 2008
· 21 February 2008
· 17 April 2008
· 22 May 2008
· 19 June 2008
· 21 August 2008
· 23 October 2008
· 20 November 2008
· 18 December 2008
2007
· 16 January 2007
· 15 February 2007
· 16 March 2007
· 18 April 2007
· 16 May 2007
· 14 June 2007
· 19 July 2007
· 20 September 2007
· 18 October 2007
· 15 November 2007
· 13 December 2007
