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Dutch Water Innovation for Restoration 2014 Dutch water innovation for Restoration Eck, L.C.J. van Blokland, M For Elements 12/15/2014 FOREWORD The return of the dragonfly to the Berg River Catchment by 2020. This goal, a symbol for a good healthy river system, is set by the Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation (DWS) with the aim to reduce the pollution rate of the river system and the eradication of alien invasive trees. The Berg river is the most important catchment of the Western Cape province in terms of economic value. Water is clearly seen as the backbone for the economic prosperity in the Western Cape. Economic in a sense of a net impact on the local GDP as well as the health of the inhabitants and other related factors. During our visit it became clear that all institutions are aware of the situation the Berg River Catchment is in. The Berg River Improvement Plan seems to harness the participatory approach and commitment from all involved partners to restore the Berg River. Much has to be done before we can see the Dragon fly to return to the river system. Refurbishment of waste water treatment plants, increasing hydraulic capacities of sewers and improving the livelihoods of the inhabitants of informal settlements are some of the key challenges. Innovative solutions and business opportunities are seen as key drivers that push restoration forward. Our intervention aimed to visualize the opportunities for Dutch innovative solutions within this process. This report gives an overview of the indicated possibilities. One can not state that these are all the opportunities that are available as this report is an overview of a moment in time. We can however state that the South African’s are keen to get acquaintance with Dutch water technology. During our meetings we have had open and honest discussions. Discussions that provided insights about their challenges, wishes and opportunities. Most importantly, they provided us with a feeling of being welcome. I would therefor like to end this short note by thanking every person for their assistance, time and worm welcome that we have felt during our visits. I SUMMARY The Berg river is the most important catchment in the Western Cape. Heavy pollution due to inappropriate run-off from informal settlements, discharge from waste water treatment plants, run- off from farmlands and natural causes, threaten the agricultural economy and resources for drink water supply. For this reason it is why provincial government in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental partners have teamed up and designed the Berg River Improvement Plan (BRIP). This improvement plan is the guideline for the restoration process of the Berg river catchment. Most activities have a direct relation with either the agricultural sector or the responsibilities of the municipalities as they are considered to be the biggest contributors to the polluted state of the Berg River. Activities focus therefor on the refurbishment of waste water treatment plants, sewer overflows, informal settlements and the reduction of agricultural run-off. Both Stellenbosch and Drakenstein municipality are about to tender the refurbishment of several wwtp’s. These activities create opportunities for the Dutch water sector. The reduction of costs and footprint for wwtp’s are key assets of new technologies delivered by Bucon Industries and Royal Haskoning DHV with Nereda technology. Besides, opportunities exists for technologies based on modelling as a welcome addition to the used programmes of municipalities in the field of asset management. Solutions that create jobs and improve the local economy however are prioritized. The Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation as CSIR and the municipalities clearly stated that these aspects are key priorities for the water sector. Solutions as the Aqua-Soil Approach gain therefor much interest with the various parties that were visited for consult. The existing backlog in maintenance is another interesting feature. The total value of this backlog is approximately two too four million Rand per municipality. Innovative solutions for trenchless technologies or maintenance of sewers and storm water systems might get access to the South African market. Collaborations with existing enterprises in this field might be a better option to look into, as their market seems to be growing. Although the opportunities are there, the Western Cape remains a challenging area to conduct business as politics determines the pace at which progression is made. South African engineers whom decide about infrastructural measures on the other hand seem not often very well informed of the existing new technologies. It is worthwhile to investigate the options to visualize Dutch innovative solutions and let the South Africans generate familiarity with our ideas. Ideally a more programmatic approach is chosen as such that it will enhance the Berg River Improvement Plan, while fostering a mutual beneficial bilateral relationship between the Netherlands and South Africa. II CONTENTS Foreword .................................................................................................................................................................. I Summary ................................................................................................................................................................. II 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1. The berg river catchment ...................................................................................................................... 6 1.2. The Netherlands and the Berg River ...................................................................................................... 6 1.3. Inventory business opportunities .......................................................................................................... 7 1.4. Approach and method ........................................................................................................................... 8 2. Analysis and results ......................................................................................................................................... 9 2.1. Documents............................................................................................................................................. 9 2.1.1. Berg River Improvement plan (brip) ............................................................................................. 9 2.1.2. Municipal plans ........................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.3. Sanitation .................................................................................................................................... 10 2.1.4. Berg water project ...................................................................................................................... 11 2.1.5. Langrug informal settlement ...................................................................................................... 12 2.2. Field trip ............................................................................................................................................... 13 2.2.1. Informal settlements .................................................................................................................. 13 2.2.2. Local Farmers .............................................................................................................................. 13 2.2.3. Private sector .............................................................................................................................. 14 2.3. Visits .................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.3.1. MunIcipalities.............................................................................................................................. 14 2.3.2. Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation (regional) ............................................................. 16 2.3.3. Industrial Development Cooperation. ........................................................................................ 16 2.3.4. Green Cape ................................................................................................................................. 17 2.3.5. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) .................................................................. 17 2.3.6. Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (BGCMA) ...................................................... 17 2.3.7. Western Cape Government ........................................................................................................ 18 III 2.3.8. JetVac .......................................................................................................................................... 18 2.3.9. Zero to landfill organics .............................................................................................................. 18 2.3.10. Wamtechnologies ....................................................................................................................... 19 2.3.11. South african society trecnhless techniques............................................................................... 19 3. SWOT ............................................................................................................................................................
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