Methodological approach to assess degrees of implementation of the National Water Resources Policy at different planning scales

Abstract

This article defines criteria to evaluate the degree of implementation of the National Water Resources Planning (PNRH) in two planning scales: a river basin under the Union domain (macro level) and a river sub-basin under state domain (micro level). Seven criteria are proposed: five management tools (considering the Law 9433/97) _water permits; water charge; water resources information systems, water resource plans and water quality objectives and two conditions for public participation and conflict management¬ existence and performance of basin committees and incidence of conflicts over water use. Five categories of implementation degrees were defined: Very High, High, Medium, Low, and Very Low. The methodology was applied for the São Francisco River Basin and to Salitre sub-basin (BA). The analysis shows different degrees of PNRH implementation depending on the planning scale (Union or State) and the criterion analyzed, pointing out the need for management actions to support decision making at different planning scales.

Keywords

• water resource plans. water double domain. water resources conflicts. brazil.