Group-6

WATER RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT

As water moves in time and space consistent

with the hydrological cycle, the term water
management covers a variety of activities
and disciplines. Broadly speaking, these can
be divided into three categories: managing
the resource, managing water services, and
managing the trade-offs needed to balance
supply and demand.

INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT (IWRM)

is a process which promotes the coordinated

development and management of water, land
and related resources in order to maximize
economic and social welfare in an equitable
manner without compromising the
sustainability of vital ecosystems.

The following components constitute

water resources management

Water Allocation- Allocating water to major

water users and uses, maintaining minimum
levels for social and environmental use while
addressing equity and development needs of
society.

River Basin Planning-Preparing and regularly

updating the Basin Plan incorporating
stakeholder views on development and
management priorities for the basin.

Stakeholder Participation- Implementing

stakeholder participation as a basis for decision
making that takes into account the best interests
of society and the environment in the
development and use of water resources in the
basin.

Pollution Control- Managing pollution using

polluter pays principles and appropriate
incentives to reduce most important pollution
problems and minimize environmental and social
impact.

Monitoring- Implementing effective monitoring

systems that provide essential management
information and identifying and responding to
infringements of laws, regulations and permits.

Economic and Financial Management-Applying

economic and financial tools for investment, cost
recovery and behavior change to support the
goals of equitable access and sustainable
benefits to society form water use.

Information Management- Providing essential

data necessary to make informed and

transparent decisions and development and
sustainable management of water resources
in the basin.

R.A. 9275 THE PHILIPPINE

CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004

The law applies to water quality management in

all water bodies. It primarily applies to the
abatement and control of pollution from landbased sources. The water quality standards and
regulations and the civil liability and penal
provisions under the law shall be enforced
irrespective of sources of pollution. (Section 3)

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO 1067

THE WATER CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

A decree instituting a water code, thereby

revising and consolidating the laws governing the
ownership, appropriation, utilization,
exploitation, development, conservation, and
protection of water resources.