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DESIGNATION OF WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Ms. Leza A. Acorda-Cuevas Republic of the Philippines
Definition
WQMA An area covering the same physiographic unit which affects the physico-chemical and biological reactions and diffusion of pollutants in the bodies of water draining the said area.
NAA Bodies of water where specific pollutants have already exceeded water quality guidelines and therefore in need of rehabilitation.
The Philippine Clean Water Act 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275)
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WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
DESIGNATION OF WQMAs
AIMS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGH FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS OR ACTIONS TO ADDRESS WQ PROBLEM(S) OF THE AREA
PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WQMA ACTION PLANS
IDENTIFICATION OF NAAs
Objectives of Designating WQMA WQMA is a significant tool in enforcing the CWA. Aims for the improvement of water quality to meet the guidelines (DAO 34, s 1990) under which they have been classified or to improve their classification so that it meets its projected or potential use. Creation of GB who will be responsible in the preparation of WQMA Action Plan. The Plan is prepared and implemented that provides focused interventions to address specific water quality problems in the area.
The WQMA Action Plan more stringent effluent standards (IRR Rule 6.1.3) and expansion of permit coverage for point sources (IRR Rule 13.6); limiting new sources without a reduction in discharges from existing sources (IRR Rule 6.3.1), its relocation (CWA Section 6), and its effluent quota allocation (IRR Rule 14.17); proper land use planning and zoning; best management practices for non-point sources; and technologies that promote waste minimization and cleaner production.
Coverage of WQMA Designation Surface waters – natural , man-made streams (rivers and creeks) lakes marine waters
Land within the hydrologic unit residential, industrial, commercial, agricultural, tourism, forest and protection areas (Groundwater resource not included)
Conditions for WQMA Designation 1. The WQMA to use the appropriate physiographic unit such as a watershed, river basin, water resource region, or sub-basin, microwatershed.
THE USE OF APPROPRIATE PHYSIOGRAPHIC UNIT
2. The WQMA shall have similar hydrological, hydrogeological, meteorological or geographic conditions which affect the physicochemical, biological and bacteriological reactions and diffusions of pollutants in the water bodies.
3. The WQMA may share common interest, or face similar development programs, prospects or problems.
WATER QUALITY OF WATER BODIES IS AFFECTED
SHARES COMMON INTEREST, PROGRAMS, PROSPECTS, PROBLEMS
Conditions for WQMA Designation 4. The water quality of specific water body/ies within that physiographic unit may be:
INTENSITY OF POLLUTION PROBLEM AS IT IMPACTS ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE REGIONAL ECONOMY t
t n e es r p e b t . s d u e t m a s n b. A combination of NAA and tion ig s e i d d Attainment Area (AA). This is n s i o ca needMtoA applicable when there is c i s management Q of athe b improve WQ rand W e pollution uand potential h t o the existing f n l l e A h sources must wbe addressed through a. A non-attainment area (NAA) that needs immediate WQ management interventions to improve WQ.
specific interventions.
c. An AA but WQ management interventions are needed to improve and/or preserve its condition.
Conditions for WQMA Designation Even if the WQMA without a NAA is justified given the above conditions, PRIORITY should be given to the areas where water quality has already exceeded the water quality guidelines to ensure that limited resources is efficiently used.
WQMA Conceptual Framework WQMA – Conceptual Framework WQMA may consists of: 1. NAA
Watershed/Sub-basin
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Combination of NAA and AA 3. AA (Area for protection and conservation)
AA
NAA WQMA
A Hypothetical Watershed / Sub-basin
AA
NAA : River Channel : River Basin Boundary : Boundary of Catchment Area for Tributary or River Channel Section
AA
WQMA, NAA and AA Designation
AA
NAA
AA
AA
WQMA = Catchment + NAA + AA
Process of WQMA Designation
Initiating Process Initiated by Concerned Government Agency or Civil Society OR Initiated by DENR Regional Office thru EMB RO
Designation of the WQMA 1.1.Specify Specify aawater waterbody/dies body/dieswith withaawater waterquality qualityproblem. problem. 2.2.Specify Specify the thewater waterclassification/use. classification/use. 3.3.Specify Specify and/or and/ordescribe describethe thetype typeofofwater waterquality qualityproblem. problem.
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Data Gathering Maps Major Threats to Water Pollution Common Interest Stakeholders Support WQMA Socioeconomic Profile
Evaluation by EMB RO a. Criteria for Boundary Setting - Need Rehabilitation & Protection - Establish most affected waterbody/ies b. Other Factors - Manageability - Similar Development Plans
Coordination with NWRB a.Data Requirements b.Review Justification c.Recommend Designation
4. Convene Stakeholders a. Identification of Key Stakeholders b. Conduct of Information Dissemination Activities c. Conduct of Meetings
Designation of the WQMA 5.
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Conduct Public Consultations a. Identification of the “Public” b. Information Dissemination Activities c. Conduct of Public Consultations
Evaluation Evaluation of of Proposal Proposal by by EMB EMB CO CO Based Based on on the the Following: Following: Completion Completion of of all all Data Data Requirements Requirements Results Results of of Key Key Stakeholders Stakeholders Meetings Meetings Results Results of of Public Public Consultations Consultations
Recommend WQMA Designation and GB Composition to DENR Secretary
8. Designate the WQMA by DENR Secretary (DAO)
9. Inform the LGUs, NGAs, Business, Civil Society/NGOs And Water Utility Sectors to Submit Nominations in GB. DENR shall sit as Chairman of the Board.
10. Submit Names to DENR of GB Membership. Names of permanent and alternate members of the GB shall be submitted to DENR Secretary for approval
11. Re-designation of WQMA by DENR Secretary (DAO)
DESIGNATION OF
MEYCAUAYAN-MARILAOOBANDO (MMO) RIVER
SYSTEM as WQMA
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Activities Undertaken Leading to WQMA Designation 1. Initiated the identification and evaluation of candidate sites 2. Identified water quality problems and possible actions to address the problems 3. Verified Water Classification and Use of the proposed WQMA
Activities Undertaken Leading to WQMA Designation 4. Gathered relevant data (primary & secondary) 9 Maps – Topo, Drainage, Land Use, Satellite Imagery 9 Water Quality Monitoring Data 9 Pollution sources data including GPS reading of industry locators 9 Census and socio-economic data 9 Listing of various stakeholders
Activities Undertaken Leading to WQMA Designation 5. Evaluated data for boundary setting 9 Established the most affected part of the river systems 9 Determined the sources of pollution 9 Plotted and mapped the physical boundary of the WQMA
Activities Undertaken Leading to WQMA Designation 6. Convened Key Stakeholders Introductory Meeting – 24 July 2007 1st Stakeholders’ Mtg. – 13 Aug. 2007 2nd Stakeholders’ Mtg. – 11 Sep. 2007 3rd Stakeholders’ Mtg. – 4 Oct. 2007 Public Consultation – 23 Oct. 2007
Information Disseminated to the Key Stakeholders 9 9 9 9 9
Overview JICA-EMB CDPWQM Salient features of the CWA and its IRR WQMA, NAA and AA Concepts Composition and Role of WQMA GB Background on the National & Area WQ Management Fund 9 WQMA Action Planning and LGU Compliance Scheme 9 The Proposed MMO River System WQMA
SELECTION OF MARILAO-MECAUAYAN-OBANDO RIVER SYSTEM WQMA
The immediate need for water quality management interventions to revive the river systems; Has an active group of NGOs fully supported by the LGUs, concerned NGAs, and the private sector; and Availability of water quality monitoring data.
Current Problems
The catchment area of MMO River System has numerous settlements and industries, most of which discharge their untreated wastewater into the river.
Chromium, lead and cadmium which are considered as toxic substances were detected in water samples.
High levels of domestic sewage contamination was also detected.
MMO River System as WQMA
SOLUTION SOLUTION PROBLEMPROBLEM water water water water quality quality quality quality management management
The Proposed WQMA 1.
WQMA Designated Name – Meycauayan-Marilao-Obando River System WQMA (based on NWRB recommendation)
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River Systems – Meycauayan River – Marilao River – Obando River – Tributaries of the 3 rivers which are within the WQMA boundary
Meycauayan-Marilao-Obando River System
Marilao River
Obando River
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Meycauayan River
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River Network
Political Boundaries Sta Maria SJDM Bocaue
Marilao Meycauayan
Caloocan
Bulacan
Obando
Quezon City
Valenzuela
Important Tributaries
Initial Proposed WQMA Boundary
Excluded Caloocan City
Stakeholders Participation in Boundary Setting
Points of consideration in boundary setting based from Stakeholders’ Responses: Exclusion of Caloocan and Valenzuela (NCR) could result to failure in the implementation of Action Plans due to their pollution load contribution to the river system. Inclusion of Caloocan and Valenzuela could result to issues relating to “manageability” and inter-agency/ institution working relationships.
Consensus Among the Key Stakeholders Valenzuela and Caloocan should be included in the proposed WQMA. City of Caloocan to be represented by LLDA.
MMO River System WQMA
Watershed boundary of Marilao River
Sta Maria
SJDM
(DENR AO 2008-7) Marilao Meycauayan
Caloocan Bounded by line from end of road to SJDM Boundary
Obando Valenzuela
Boundary w/ Navotas
Bounded by Road
Geographic Extent of Concerns Administrative Authorities: Provincial Government of Bulacan City Governments of: o Meycauayan o San Jose Del Monte o Valenzuela o Caloocan (LLDA) Municipal Governments of: o Marilao o Obando o Sta. Maria
WQMA GOVERNING GOVERNING BOARD BOARD WQMA Civil Society/ Water NGOs Utilities
Business
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Sub-sectors
Sub-sectors
Sub-sectors
LGUs
NGAs/ GOCCs
Other Sectors Other agencies agencies // organizations organizations // Other associations having having relevant relevant concerns concerns associations with the the proposed proposed WQMA WQMA designation. designation. with oo oo oo
Academe Academe PAMBs, FARMCs, FARMCs, Watershed Watershed Councils Councils PAMBs, Indigenous Peoples Peoples Indigenous Associations/Organizations Associations/Organizations
Next Steps Convening of the MMO RS WQMA Governing Board Members; Provision of the Multi-sectoral Group for WQ monitoring and surveillance; and Preparation and implementation of the WQMA Action Plan.
Thank you for your attention!
DENR