Report On NIWRMP Public Consultations

REVIEW AND REVISION OF
THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED

WATER RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT POLICY
REPORT ON PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS
Trinsult Associates Limited

November 2016
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Trinidad Consultation.............................................................................................................................. 2
Tobago Consultation ............................................................................................................................... 2
Online Comments ................................................................................................................................... 3
ANNEXES ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Introduction
As part of the regulatory process by which the public's input on matters affecting them is sought,
public consultation on the Draft Revised National Integrated Water Resource Policy were held. The
main goals of the consultation are to improve the efficiency, transparency and public involvement in
large-scale projects, laws and policies
Consultations were held at the WASA Sport Facility, Farm Road St Joseph, Trinidad on October 31st ,
2016 and at the Shaw Park Complex in Tobago on November 2nd , 2016. These consultations were
held under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Utilities (MPU), and the Water Resources Agency
(WRA). Also present were members of the cabinet appointed Technical Steering Committee, and
consultants to the WRA responsible for preparing the draft revised policy, Trinsult Associates
Limited.
Trinidad Consultation
The Trinidad consultation held at the WASA Sport Facility on October 31st started at approximately
9:30am. Annex 1 to this document provides a copy of the agenda to these consultations. The
Consultation commenced with a formal greeting, by Ms. Vicky Khadoo-Ramsingh of the MPU and
opening remarks from the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the MPU, Ms. Vashti Shrikrisensingh
Jitman. It was intended that a feature address would be delivered by the then Minister of Public
Utilities the Honourable Minister Brigadier General Ancil Antoine, unfortunately he could not attend
and was represented by his advisor who delivered the address in his stead.
With the feature address completed a brief presentation was given by Mr. Kieth Meade of the Water
Resources Agency (WRA), highlighting the background of the policy and its development goals. This
was followed by a presentation from Dr. Alnoor Allidina and Mr. Nazir Nabbie of Trinsult Associates
Limited (TAL). This covered the changes and updates to the policy. Copies of these presentations can
be found in Annex 3 of this document.
With the end of the presentations the floor was opened to comment from attending stakeholders
and members of the public. A full list of the attendees is included as Annex 2 to this document. The
consultation was attended by approximately 54 persons inclusive of representatives from the
Ministry of Public Utilities, the Water Resource Agency, the Technical Steering Committee, Trinsult
Associates Limited, other stakeholders and members of the public.
Comments received are included in Annex 4 to this document. Comments were largely quite
beneficial and showed a greater concern for climate change and environmental impacts particularly
from industry, demand management and the need to reduce loss in the form of non-revenue water.
Several comments were more in the vein of operation and implementation. It is recommended that
these be considered in development of the implementation phase.
Tobago Consultation
The Tobago consultation was held at the Shaw Park Complex, on November 2nd. The consultation
began at 9:30 am. Annex 1 provides a copy of the agenda to this consultation. As with the Trinidad
consultation, formal welcome remarks were given by Ms. Vicky Khadoo-Ramsingh of the MPU. In
addition Councillor Gary Melville, Secretary of Infrastructure and Public Utilities of the Tobago House
of Assembly (THA) offered his welcome remarks on behalf of the THA. The feature address was
delivered by the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the MPU, Ms. Vashti Shrikrisensingh Jitman.
A presentation on the background of the policy was delivered by Mr Mr. Rajindra Gosine , Head of
the Water Resources Agency(WRA). Trinsult Associates Limited was again represented by Dr. Alnoor
Allidina and Mr. Nazir Nabbie who jointly presented the policy updates and amendments. Copies of
these presentations can be found in Annex 3 of this document.
With the end of the presentations the floor was opened to comment from attending stakeholders
and members of the public. A full list of the attendees is included as Annex 2 to this document. The
consultation was attended by approximately 28 persons inclusive of representatives from the
Ministry of Public Utilities, the Water Resource Agency, the Technical Steering Committee, Trinsult
Associates Limited, other stakeholders and members of the public.
Comments received are included in Annex 4 to this document. Comments were largely quite
beneficial and showed a greater concern for rainwater harvesting, abstraction licensing, over
abstraction climate change and environmental impacts. Again several comments were more in the
vein of operation and implementation. It is recommended that these be considered in development
of the implementation phase.
Online Comments
In addition to the public consultation the public also had the option of submitting their comments
and concerns online. The Draft revised policy was made available for download on the Ministry of
Public Utilities website http://www.mpu.gov.tt/home/node/15 and comments could be submitted
at niwrmpconsultations@gmail.com. The consultation was also advertised via social media on the
Integrated Water Resources Management Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/IWRMTT/?fref=ts, which provided links to the draft revised policy.
Via this method comments were received from:
Ministry of Planning and Development, Environmental Policy and Planning Division

Mr Kamau Akili Citizen
Institute of Marine Affairs
Comments received by email are included in Annex 5.
ANNEXES
ANNEX 1
Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Ministry of Public Utilities

AGENDA
1st PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT REVISED NATIONAL INTEGRATED WATER
RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POLICY
Monday 31st October 2016, 9:00am
Ground Floor, Water and Sewerage Authority Sport Facility
Farm Road, St Joseph, Trinidad
1.
Welcome Remarks 9:00am
Mrs. Vicky Khadoo-Ramsingh, (MPU)
2.
Health and Safety Briefing 9:02am
Ms. Shoba Sahadeo, Emergency Planning Engineer (WASA)
3.
National Anthem 9:05am
(Sound System)
4.
Opening Prayer 9:07am
Ms. Sharon Archie, Manager, Water Resources (WRA)
5.
Opening Remarks 9:10am
Mr. Vishnu Dhanpaul, Permanent Secretary (MPU)
6.
Feature Address 9:15am
Brigadier General (Retd) the Honourable Ancil Antoine

Minister of Public Utilities
7.
Introduction of the Panel 9:25am
Mrs. Vicky Khadoo-Ramsingh (MPU)
8.
Presentation - Policy Background 9:30am
Mr. Rajindra Gosine, Head (WRA)
9.
Presentation - Policy Overview and Updates 9:40am
Dr. Alnoor Allidina / Mr. Nazir Nabbie (TAL)
10. Solicit Feedback from Members of the Public 9:55am

11. Break / Refreshments 10:35am
12. Continue Solicit Feedback from Members of the Public 11:00am
13. Closing Remarks 11:50am
Dr. Alnoor Allidina (TAL)
14. Vote of Thanks 11:55 am
MPU / WRA
15. End 12noon
MPU
WASA

Water and Sewerage Authority
WRA
TAL
Water Resources Agency

Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

AGENDA
2
ND
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT REVISED

NATIONAL INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT POLICY
Wednesday 2nd November 2016, 9:30am
Shaw Park Complex, Tobago
Time
Agenda Item
Presenter
9:30 am
Welcome remarks
Ms. Vicky Khadoo-Ramsingh (MPU)
9:32 am
Health and Safety Briefing
Shaw Park Complex Representative
9:35 am
National Anthem
9:38 am
Opening Prayer
Ms. Avalon Des Vignes (WASA)
9:40 am
Opening remarks
Representative from Ministry of Public Utilities
9:43 am
Greetings from THA
Councillor Gary Melville Secretary of Infrastructure

and Public Utilities, Tobago House of Assembly
9:48 am
Feature Address
Ms. Vashti Jitman Deputy Permanent Secretary

(MPU)
9:58 am
Introduction of Panel
10:00 am
Presentation Policy Background
Mr. Rajindra Gosine (WRA)
10:10 am
Presentation Policy Overview and

Updates
Dr. Alnoor Allidina/Mr. Nazir Nabbie (TAL)
10:20 am
Solicit feedback from members of the

Public
11:00 am
11:15 am
BREAK
Continue to Solicit feedback from
members of the Public
Closing Remarks
Dr. Alnoor Allidina (TAL)
Vote of Thanks
THA
Tobago House of Assembly
WRA
Water Resources Agency
MPU
WASA Water and Sewerage Authority
MoT
Ministry of Tourism
TAL
ANNEX 2
ANNEX 3
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
NATIONAL INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POLICY
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
DRAFT REVISED POLICY
31st October 2016

REVISION
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (MPU)
TECHNICAL STEERING COMMITTEE
WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY (WASA)
WATER RESOURCES AGENCY (WRA)
TRINSULT ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Rivers are the record cards of civilization
Water Resources management is a critical development issue
for Trinidad and Tobago
31st October 2016
GENERAL
Trinidad and Tobago has an abundance of freshwater resources,
however there are significant issues to be addressed:
Freshwater Availability
quantity & quality under threat
Freshwater Abstraction
Public Water Supply
Watershed Management
Flooding
Water Quality
Irrigation
Legislative Framework
Coastal Zone Management

Climate Change
Institutional Framework
31st October 2016
NIWRM POLICY
OVERVIEW
1. INTRODUCTION
2. POLICY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
3. BASIC PRINCIPLES
4. ALLOCATION PRIORITIES
5. ISSUES AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
6. INSTRUMENTS FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
7. MONITOR AND REVIEW
8. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
31st October 2016
OVERVIEW Of WATER SECTOR

Public Water Supply
Watersheds
Water Quality
Irrigation/Agriculture
Floods
Coastal Zones
Climate Change and Climate Variability
31st October 2016
POLICY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

GOALS:
Support socio-economic development
Satisfy & manage growing demands for all
water users (sustainable, efficient & effective
manner)
Maintain and/or enhance quality of the
environment and integrity of eco-systems
Minimize losses to life and damage to property
due to water related disasters
31st October 2016

OBJECTIVES:
Adaptation to impacts of climate
change
Protect and manage watersheds
and wetlands, coastal areas
Resilient and water-secure future
Impacts of flood, drought, and
other water-related emergencies
Reflect waters economic value,

subject to the principles of equity
and affordability
Adequate & accessible quantities,
acceptable quality
Facilitate research & development
Promote public education and
awareness (conservation)
Fair and efficient allocation of

water
31st October 2016
BASIC PRINCIPLES
Reliable access to sufficient potable water to satisfy basic
human needs at reasonable cost is a fundamental human right.
Responsibility for water resources policy, planning, and
regulation will be kept distinct and separate from responsibility
for water resource development and distribution.
Potable water of such quality and quantity as to sustain life
should be available to all citizens, irrespective of the citizens
ability to pay.
Priority will be placed on conservation and reuse of water over
the development of new water supplies
31st October 2016
ALLOCATION PRIORITIES
Defines right to use the resources, conflicting
needs for security and flexibility in water-use
practices
Allocation of water in accordance with national
priorities, due consideration given to economic,
social and environmental factors
Priority areas for WRM, determined on a
watershed basis:
Domestic
Ecological
Industrial & Commercial
Recreational, Cultural & Religious
Agriculture
31st October 2016
ISSUES AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

The Policy addresses the most significant issues.
Land Use Planning &
Management
Seasonal Variation
National Security
Comprehensive WR
Assessment
Water Related Emergencies
Pricing and Cost Recovery
Water Resources Plan
Integrated Flood
Management
Public Participation and Access

to Information
Abstraction Licensing
Infrastructure
Designated Uses
Water Related Ecology
Reliability Criteria
Ambient Water Quality
Wetlands
Gender Equity & Poverty

Alleviation
Public Water Supply
Water Demand Management
Public W/Supply
Quality
Climate Variability/Change
Agricultural Water
Management
Wastewater Management
10
31st October 2016

LANDUSE PLANNING
Water Resources Management & Land Use Planning are intrinsically
linked
Ensure most efficient, equitable & environmentally sustainable use is
made of land
Other Agencies/Authorities will give due consideration to this Policy
Planning on a watershed basis, where practical
Control of degradation practices will be given priority (eg. deforestation,
quarrying)
.
11
31st October 2016

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
Prioritize & develop medium to long term water supply projects
Develop & implement asset management programme leading to
effective and efficient maintenance of water systems and infrastructure
Establish conservation and demand management practices
Encourage water use efficiency, water re-use
.
12
31st October 2016

COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
Monitoring, Investigation, and Data Collection
Research and development
Analysing and publishing of reports
WATER RESOURCES PLAN

Water availability on a watershed basis
Water demand projection
13
31st October 2016

WATER QUALITY
Continuous monitoring of water supply quality
Establish minimum national standards for
potable water
Establish guidelines for water designated for
industrial, agricultural, or other non-drinking use
Update and enforce Water Pollution Rules
.
14
31st October 2016

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
Improve quality of wastewater discharges
Increase wastewater treatment service
Rationalization of private wastewater treatment plants
15
31st October 2016

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT
Prepare National Irrigation Plan
Assign high priority to pesticides and
chemicals reduction
Promote water use efficiency water reuse
technology in Agriculture
Promote systems to minimise the impact of
agricultural wastewater and runoff
.
16
31st October 2016

FLOOD MANAGEMENT
Develop integrated flood management programme
Restrict development in flood plains
Enhance urban drainage systems
Establish flood monitoring network and early warning
systems
Develop flood maps
Implement public education campaign
Harness flood water to augment water supply
.
17
31st October 2016
INSTRUMENTS FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

Legal Instruments
Environmental Management
Instruments
Participatory Instruments
Inter-Agency Co-ordination and

Collaboration
Educational Instruments
Planning Instruments
Research and Information

Management Instruments
Economic Instruments
18
31st October 2016

INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
Establish a financially autonomous Authority: Water Resources
Management Authority (WRMA)
WRMA will have lead responsibility in planning, monitoring,
managing and regulating water resources
19
31st October 2016
MONITOR AND REVIEW

Policy to be monitored at regular intervals, to assess impact and extent
of implementation
Performance Targets
Performance Indicators
Policy to remain relevant and consistent with other Policies

Review and Revise Policy at least every five years
20
31st October 2016
MONITOR AND REVIEW

EXAMPLE OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Objective
Action
Indicator
Promote and develop

strategies to protect
catchments under
severe stress
Stop/reduce land
degradation
practices
Decrease in
sediment erosion
Decrease in flood
and flood damages
Improve wastewater
coverage
Build new WWTP Increase in coverage

from 30 % to 50 %
Improve monitoring of
public water supply
quality
Reduction in
Standards
waterborne diseases
Independent
Monitoring (MoH)
21
31st October 2016
Thank You
22
31st October 2016
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
DRAFT REVISED POLICY
2nd November 2016
GENERAL
Trinidad and Tobago has an abundance of freshwater resources,
however there are significant issues to be addressed:
Freshwater Availability
quantity & quality under threat
Freshwater Abstraction
Public Water Supply
Flooding
Water Quality
Irrigation
Legislative Framework

Climate Change
2nd November 2016
NIWRM POLICY
OVERVIEW
1. INTRODUCTION
2. POLICY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
3. BASIC PRINCIPLES
4. ALLOCATION PRIORITIES
5. ISSUES AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
6. INSTRUMENTS FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
7. MONITOR AND REVIEW
8. ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
2nd November 2016
OVERVIEW Of WATER SECTOR

Public Water Supply
Watersheds
Water Quality
Irrigation/Agriculture
Floods
Coastal Zones
Climate Change and Climate Variability
2nd November 2016

GOALS:
Support socio-economic development
Satisfy & manage growing demands for all
water users (sustainable, efficient & effective
manner)
Maintain and/or enhance quality of the
environment and integrity of eco-systems
Minimize losses to life and damage to property
due to water related disasters
2nd November 2016

OBJECTIVES:
Adaptation to impacts of climate
change and variability
Protect and manage watersheds
and wetlands, coastal areas
Resilient and water-secure future
Impacts of flood, drought, and
other water-related emergencies
Reflect waters economic value,

subject to the principles of equity
and affordability
Adequate & accessible quantities,
acceptable quality
Facilitate research & development
Promote public education and
awareness (conservation)
Fair and efficient allocation of

water
2nd November 2016
ALLOCATION PRIORITIES
Defines right to use the resources, conflicting
needs for security and flexibility in water-use
practices
Allocation of water in accordance with national
priorities, due consideration given to economic,
social and environmental factors
Priority areas for WRM, determined on a
watershed basis:
Domestic
Ecological
Industrial & Commercial
Recreational, Cultural & Religious
Agriculture
2nd November 2016

Legal Instruments
Environmental Management
Instruments
Participatory Instruments
Inter-Agency Co-ordination and

Collaboration
Educational Instruments
Planning Instruments
Research and Information

Management Instruments
Economic Instruments
2nd November 2016

Development of an Institutional Framework and Organizational Structure
Transition Plan to separate WRA from WASA
Development of a Financial Plan
Development of a Corporate Governance Framework
2nd November 2016

The issues for Policy Implementation will be addressed and implemented
with consideration to the following:
Climate variability and change
Public /Private Partnership
Partner with government, communities and non-government entities

through mechanism of MoAs or LoAs
10
2nd November 2016

The Policy addresses the most significant issues.
Land Use Planning &
Management
Seasonal Variation
National Security
Comprehensive WR
Assessment
Water Related Emergencies
Pricing and Cost Recovery
Water Resources Plan
Integrated Flood
Management
Public Participation and Access

to Information
Abstraction Licensing
Infrastructure
Designated Uses
Water Related Ecology
Reliability Criteria
Ambient Water Quality
Wetlands
Gender Equity & Poverty

Alleviation
Public Water Supply
Water Demand Management
Public W/Supply
Quality
Climate Variability/Change
Agricultural Water
Management
Wastewater Management
11
2nd November 2016

LANDUSE PLANNING
Water Resources Management & Land Use Planning are intrinsically
linked
Ensure most efficient, equitable & environmentally sustainable use is
made of land
Other Agencies/Authorities will give due consideration to this Policy
Planning on a watershed basis, where practical
Control of degradation practices will be given priority (e. g.
deforestation, quarrying)
.
12
2nd November 2016

PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
Prioritize & develop medium to long term water supply projects
Develop & implement asset management programme leading to
effective and efficient maintenance of water systems and infrastructure
Establish conservation and demand management practices
Encourage water use efficiency, water re-use
.
13
2nd November 2016

COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
Monitoring, Investigation, and Data Collection
Research and development
Analysing and publishing of reports
WATER RESOURCES PLAN

Water availability on a watershed basis
Water demand projection
14
2nd November 2016

WATER QUALITY
Continuous monitoring of water supply quality
Establish minimum national standards for
potable water
Establish guidelines for water designated for
industrial, agricultural, or other non-drinking use
Update and enforce Water Pollution Rules
.
15
2nd November 2016

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
Improve quality of wastewater discharges
Increase wastewater treatment service
Rationalization of private wastewater treatment plants
16
2nd November 2016

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT
Prepare National Irrigation Plan
Assign high priority to pesticides and
chemicals reduction
Promote water use efficiency water reuse
technology in Agriculture
Promote systems to minimise the impact of
agricultural wastewater and runoff
Rainwater harvesting
.
17
2nd November 2016

FLOOD MANAGEMENT
Develop integrated flood management programme
Restrict development in flood plains
Enhance urban drainage systems
Establish flood monitoring network and early warning
systems
Develop flood maps
Implement public education campaign
Harness flood water to augment water supply
.
18
2nd November 2016

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Protect and maintain total area of land zoned for
forest reserves
Establish zoning requirements
Develop and implement approaches to control all
degradation practices
Control non-point sources of pollution
Promote solid waste management practices
19
2nd November 2016

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
Reduce and control pollution in the coastal and marine environment
Establish ecosystem based approaches to curb biodiversity loss and

rehabilitate/restore degraded environments
Continuous meaningful engagement of the public in the ICZM process
Apply adaptive management and spatial planning approaches to

address land and water use conflicts
Encourage viable socio-economic activities within the coastal zone that

do not compromise environmental integrity
Incorporate climate change considerations into developmental planning
20
2nd November 2016
MONITOR AND REVIEW

Policy to be monitored at regular intervals, to assess impact and extent
of implementation
Drawing up of performance indicators
Drawing up of a schedule of performance targets to monitor
the policy for specified periods
Drawing up and implementing a plan for monitoring the
implementation of the Policy against the performance targets
and their time scales
Policy to remain relevant and consistent with other Policies
Review and Revise Policy at least every five years
21
2nd November 2016
WRMA ROLE AND FUNCTION Exclusive Responsibility

Water Resources Policy and Strategy Development
Water Resources Assessment - Survey and monitoring
Water Resources Assessment - Research and development
Master Planning and Allocation
Pricing of Water - Water Abstraction
Legislation and Enforcement - Water Abstraction Licensing
22
2nd November 2016
WRMA ROLE AND FUNCTION Coordinate/Consult/Cooperate

Water Demand Analysis - Coordinate
Treatment/Re-use of (waste-)water - Coordinate
Watershed Management - Cooperate
Pricing of Water - Water Delivery - Consult
Legislation and Enforcement - Water Pollution Permits - Consult
Legislation and Enforcement - Building/Land-use Permits - Consult
23
20
2nd November 2016
WRMA ROLE AND FUNCTION Coordinate/Consult/Cooperate

Demand Management (efficient use) - Coordinate
WR Development and Distribution - Agricultural water -- Coordinate
WR Development and Distribution - Multi-purpose dams/reservoirs Coordinate
WR Development and Distribution - Drainage/flood-control Coordinate
WR Development and Distribution - Sewerage - Coordinate
WR Development and Distribution - Water treatment - Coordinate
24
20
2nd November 2016
Thank You
25
2nd November 2016
ANNEX 4
Time:
Name/ Contact Details
10:22:16 AM
Kenneth Kerr
Met Office
10:34:02 AM
John Felix
10:51:32 AM
Kenneth Kerr
Met office
11:18:27 AM
Amanda MacIntosh
1ST PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT REVISED NATIONAL INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POLICY
MONDAY 31ST OCTOBER, 2016 9.00A.M.
GROUND FLOOR WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY SPORT FACILITY
Public Contribution / Questions/ Comments
1. Would like to see climate variability included as importantly as

climate change.
2. Objectives need to be adjusted to cater for lower rainfall in the
wet season.
3. Energy sector is also very water intensive and needs to be
removed from a commercial user to a separate user
4. Change in what is considered a Water Year, it should start at the
beginning of the wet season
1. Disappointed with the scheduling of the public consultation. Not
enough public presence. Why was this scheduled during work
hours
2. A lack of water in cleaver road Arima from march of 2016, run on
economic difficulties due to pump failure and dissatisfied
tenants
3. Vision 2030 has not been accepted by the parliament and govt.
NOT APPROVED
4. No Performance indicators and targets.
5. Lack of graphs charts and figures for the water use and
production and distribution in the introduction.
6. Incorrect terminology used in several areas
1. Barbados uses a house tank, system to harvest rainwater for
non-potable use. Is it possible to implement such a system in
T&T?
1. Identified policies and laws which are from 1988, are these still
valid?
2. Lacks an organizational chart or framework for how WRMA
would relate to other bodies involved with Water
3. A lack of coordination between entities
4. WRMA is intended to be financially autonomous.
5. Rehabilitation was not included, Rehabilitation should be
mentioned under the Polluter pays principle.
6. Who is the polluter paying to?
7. How is WRMA going to liaise with EMA on pollution?
8. How is the Water Pollution act to be updated?
9. Finding appropriate metering ad system monitoring technology
should be included.
10. What type of metering will be implemented?
11. A public access real time platform for viewing flood warnings
and other emergency information including water usage.
Panel Feedback / Response
Actions Item
Steering Committee
Comments
1. Covered climate change and variability,

2. Dry season and drought management
plans have been tendered to address
the issue of extreme water shortage
1. Recheck Climate
Variability to ensure
adequate coverage.
2. Statement should be
included to indicate that
the wet season is
expected to be drier.
1. Indicators are still being developed.

2. Difficulty in distribution and extreme
peak demands from Tobago. The Water
security plan for Tobago is intended to
ensure the fair distribution of water for
Tobago.
1. Performance Indicators
to be included in policy
2. More data can be
included in the policy.
3. Need to reexamine
inclusion of vision 2030
in the policy document
4. Mentioned policies from
Australia, New Zealand
and Botswana, review
these for completeness
Several points will be addressed in documents

such as the legislative framework arising out of
the policy document.
There is a matrix developed for the organization
inter relations.
Several comments from this

member of the public while
insightful are more in the areas
of planning and implementation
There is a project to develop the legislative and

legal framework.
Rehabilitation is separate from this iteration of
the policy.
Development and flood mapping is being
developed
Enhancement of the hydrological networks.is
required
Development of a water resources information
system accessible by the public
The comment on targeting

polluters for rehabilitation
works funding should be
included
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11:44:38 AM
Mohommed Anwaar
Baksh
11:48:33 AM
John Felix
11:48:39 AM
Karina Khan
11:55:40 AM
Avril Thomas
12. Determination of value of water resources to lead into allocation

priorities for billing. This ties into land use planning.
13. Aquifer recharge may not take place on a watershed basis, this
needs to be further examined in its approach
14. With land use planning there should be planning for zoning and
enforcement of policy, this has run on effects for billing as areas
zoned e.g. for agriculture can be billed at a different rate than
areas zoned for residential or Industrial.
Penalties for breach of the pollution rules needs to be reviewed.
Penalties WRT industries not just at point sources but downstream
effects as well.
Aquifer recharge water recharge zones are

identified, the WRA can comment on
development in these areas
Good point
Illegal migration and squatting communities are building in the

watershed areas and contributing to the flooding issue.
1. Stakeholder Consultations Involvement of all stakeholder is

Key to developing the policy
2. Climate Change adaptability needs to be addressed.
3. Monitoring of IWRM plans needs to continuous
4. Watershed planning as part of sustainable development in
watersheds needs to be encouraged
1. Policy should identify best management practices for building
legislation, currently policy statements are too broad
2. Enforcement of pollution regulations needs to be addressed and
enforced identify what is good and how it will be built going
forward.
Stakeholders have been engaged
Noted, to be reviewed.
Need to increase prominence of
watershed management
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11:55:56 AM
Patricia Mcgraw
1. Grey area, who has responsibility for monitoring and testing of

water? There are a number of non-functional treatment plant,
who is responsible for testing water quality of surface and
ground water sources.
2. Address impacts on water quality
3. Metering is essential.
11:58:19 AM
Amanda MacIntosh
1. There is no mention of rehabilitation of water sources to a

pristine state. There is the Adopt a River Programme but
industrial polluters need to be targeted to pay for rehabilitation
projects.
12:00:35 PM
Kenneth Kerr
Met office
12:04:45 PM
Amanda Macintosh
Valid Concerns
Partially covered in the policy- we will review

and strengthen this area of the policy
Management of water resources in a sustainable efficient way. Was any

thought given to having the WRMA being semi-autonomous in funding
where the WRMA is responsible for 2/3 of funding and government
contributing the remaining 1/3
Near shore vs Coastal Water there needs to be a clear distinction

between the two terms as they affect
Good point.
Outside the scope of the policy
This is being reviewed from a legal standpoint to

define the terminology for enforcement.
Check and update policy
How is the nearshore water to be tested? There needs to be a defined

area for near shore and coastal water.
12:04:51 PM
John Felix
Selection of persons for these committees needs to be reviewed.
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2ND PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT REVISED NATIONAL INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POLICY
WEDNESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER, 2016 9.30A.M.
SHAW PARK COMPLEX, SCARBOROUGH, TOBAGO
Time:
Name/ Contact Details
Public Contribution / Questions/ Comments
10:00:00 AM
Councilor Gary Melville

THA
Need for wider public Consultation
11:08:32 AM
Michael Calendar
1
2
Very little mention or reference to Sea Water in the Overview.

There is a focus on demand management or rather demand
reduction
Unaccounted for water seems to be a focus
Policy is more focused on demand and waste management,
more focus needs to be placed on Non-revenue water.
Metering should be implemented
Perhaps the document can focus more on this,

the document does speak to the near shore
water or coastal water
Demand in T&T is high relative to other
developed countries.
Providing the policy online is inadequate. Suggest using

strategies to provoke public interest
What were the lessons learned, successes and failures of the
2005 policy?
Shorter review periods or continuous review and updates to the
policy
Abstraction, licensing for rainwater harvesting. If this is part of
the policy where does this come from? Why are we seeking to
license rainwater harvesting? Other states are repealing this
type of policy statement.
Rainwater licensing is an erosion of common law rights where
property is concerned. The WASA act did this with abstraction
from rivers on private land.
Is intrusion an issue in Tobago?
Complaints that springs have disappeared as a result of
increased well abstraction by WASA
Not enough public consultation, seems the plan is complete and
this is just a show.
Timing is bad (during working hours)
Recommend 12 consultations in communities after working
hours.
Rainwater Abstraction for domestic use is to be reviewed
What is the role of the RIC in setting standards?
Policy is to be reviewed every 5 years and plans

produced for 25years.
Agree with no need for licensing for domestic
rainwater.
No issue with intrusion at this time.
Abstraction rates are to be monitored
3
4
5
11:15:11 AM
Kamau Akili
1
2
3
4
11:27:03 AM
Withfield Turner
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1
2
3
4
5
6
Panel Feedback / Response
Actions Item
Steering Committee
Comments
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11:31:42 AM
Michael Calendar
1
2
Section 5.23.1 reliability, 10% demand for domestic and

industrial and 20% for agricultural, is that a standard? Is RIC
implying a standard?
Is a penalty applied for not adhering to the standards?
Role of the RIC is responsible for the rates that

customers pay and set standards for the utility
Policy
Yes there are penalties for noncompliance in
providing the necessary service
11:38:40 AM
Kamau Akili
There seems to be a conflict between national goals and the

roles of the RIC in regulation of the Water supplier.
11:39:58 AM
Withfield Turner
What is the cut-off point to separate the domestic from the

industrial rainwater abstractor?
This is a planning aspect, the Policy speaks in

broader terms.
11:42:53 AM
Lyndan Glasglow
Ants for March
Courland Watershed is under threat most rivers spring and

wells are disappearing, there is ecological effects
The Culoden reef is being affected, and its rivers are
disappearing.
Rehabilitation and investigation is required and requested
This is what we are fearful of and what the

policy seeks to address.
A Programme adopt a river is being
implemented to address these and other issues
2
3
11:48:36 AM
Kamau Akili
1. Wells in river valleys the ground water drops quickly when a well
is bored.
2. Who is monitoring the groundwater levels?
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11:50:33 AM
Eron Caesar
1
2
3
4
5
11:59:05 AM
Camille Dow
Founder of CAWST
Center for Affordable
Water and Sanitation
Technology Canadian
NGO
1
2
3
4
5
12:11:33 PM
Lyndan Glasglow
Ants for March
Salt water Intrusion is a serious threat in SW Tobago especially in

coral areas SW Tobago, need for continuous monitoring
Desalination needs to be covered and integrated with coastal
zone management and fisheries management.
Location for such a desalination plant must be studied, training
for establishment and management of such facilities
As regarding UAF water, reduction in demand is not the route to
take. Recommend review of existing Distribution infrastructure
Possibility of developing dams rehabilitation of existing dams
needs to be done to address silting of the dam.
There is a connection between the pumping and disappearance
of the springs, there is no readily available information on the
abstraction, consumption and demand.
Is there going to be a difference in the policy application
between Trinidad and Tobago? Topographically they are very
different
Policy mentions establishment of standards, Currently use WHO
standards(guidelines) there needs to be greater emphasis on the
implementation of these standards
Clearer definition of the relationship between WRMA and
WASA.
Licensing for rainwater abstraction who is going to implement
this? (Bolivia protested against this, the population will reject it)
Licensing is an attempt to regulate and monitor

the abstraction.
WRMA is to be a regulator and WASA will be the

service provider.
WRMA will also monitor the water quality as an
independent testing agency to ensure
compliance.
Policy at a high level will recognize the
challenges faced by the two islands. The
implementation and planning
How are we going to treat with killing the north side to feed the
south west side of Tobago in terms of water supply demand.
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ANNEX 5
Comments on the National Integrated Water Resources Management Policy

by the
Environmental Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Planning and
Development.
General:
The document is well written and consists of a wide number of issues that affect water
resource management in Trinidad and Tobago.
Throughout the document both UK English and US English is used (e.g. minimizing and
programme). Consistency is required.
Title, suggestion for a revised policy name National Water Security and Water Resources
Management Policy. This would imply that the policy would have a two fold purpose an
overarching sustainable development objective; and water resources management
regulatory framework.
Specific:
Glossary, Pg. v: The spacing between Pollution and Non-point/ Diffuse Sources is
inconsistent. There is also no meaning assigned for the later.
Glossary, Pg. vi: The word defined in Protected Area is in bold font
Glossary, Pg. vii: The spacing between Water Resources and Water Resources Assessment
is inconsistent.
Pg. 2. Para. 2: The National Forest Policy was approved and published in 2011 not 2013.
Pg 2 para 2..the abbreviation MODIS needs to be included in the List of Abbreviations
Page 2 para 2 in the Water Quality section..some source should be cited in speaking to
the quality of the surface water
Pg. 2. Para. 6: There is a trend reversed. This sentence is incomplete as it is not
referring to anything.
Page 3 para 1 source should be cited in the statement that the Diego Martin and El
Socorro aquifers are affected by salt water intrusion
Pg. 3. Para. 2: Irrigation could account for 41% of demand but it does not. There is no
source quoted for this figure.
Pg. 4. Para. 2: This paragraph on the UNFCCC is not linked to any other. It has been
inserted out of context.
Pg. 4. Para. 3: There are a number of agencies and institutions
Pg. 4. Para. 3: Insert (EMA) after Environmental Management Authority
Pg. 4. Para. 3:: Insert (TCPD) after Town and Country Planning Division
Pg. 4. Para. 3: (The Water Resources Agency is inappropriately lodged) can be better
phrased
Page 4 para 4 lines 7-8 given that this is a Government Policy Document that
statement that the WRA is inappropriately lodged with WASA should be reworded
1
Pg. 6. Para. 1: Delete which

Page 6 para 5 in the Environment Section..the Vision 2030 document is still in the stage
of development. The way it is phrased in the Policy gives the impression that it is already
approved and being implemented.
Pg. 6. Para. 6: Agreements, not agreement.
Page 7 Section 1.4 No. 2..remove the word for before the word planned
Page 7 Section 1.5 No. 1. The document gives the impression that the EMA was
established out of the 2000 revision of the EM Act. The EMA was established by the 1995
version of the Act.
Pg. 7. Para. 3: Delete for of for planned
Pg. 8. Delete the . Before Planning
Pg. 8. Section 1.7: The National Action Programme to Combat Land Degradation in
Trinidad and Tobago: 2006-2020, was omitted from the list of policies that directly would
have impact.
Page 9, Section 2. Policy Goals and Objectives, include an objective that focuses of the use
of technologies, systems and equipment to facilitate sustainable water resources
management. e.g. solar-powered or renewable energy technology, systems and equipment
like water meters and heaters, desalination systems, water filters, community-based water
storage tanks, water treatment systems, environmentally-friendly water treatment
chemicals, etc.
Pg. 10. Section 3.1. Refers to the Vision 2030 which has not been finalised and approved
as yet.
Pg. 11. Points 13, 14 and 19 included bold text. Remove for consistency.
Pg. 12. Points 19, 20 and 24 included bold text. Remove for consistency.
Page 13 Para 4- Domestic Use.it is implied at the national security uses in this section
are solely for firefighting, is this accurate? Does this also apply to usage for the other
protective services?
Page 15, Section 5.1 Land Use Management - Consideration could be given to inclusion
of a component for restoration of degraded watersheds. The policy could suggest that a
programme for restoration of degraded watersheds could be implemented in tandem with
other relevant agencies (e.g. Forestry Division, Engineering Division of Ministry of
Agriculture and Lands) as the Authority sees fit. The policy could stipulate that such a
programme should be ongoing and part of the Authorities recurrent budget and could
include the participation of stakeholders in the both the public and private sector (business
and the CBO/NGO sectors).
Page 15 Section 5.1.5 need to be on a new line
Page 15 Section 5.2 It is recommended that Grey water also be included in this as it does
have impact of natural ecosystems
Page 16 Section 5.3.1 It is noted that the Plan will be for 25 years and revised every 5 years
While the 5 year revision is adequate, a 25 year horizon for the plan seems lengthy
especially given that it will be revised in the 5 year blocks, perhaps a 10 year plan is more
suitable.
Page 17 Section 5.3.2..remove the national as a whole. Stating the two islands implies the
nation as a whole.
Page 17 Section 5.4 Abstraction Licensing consider revision or expansion of the

Abstraction Licensing System to permit private sector operators and to allow operators at
a national level in Trinidad or Tobago or within a regional corporation. This would be
consistent with Local Government Reform legislation.
Page 19 Section 5.6.3 Close collaboration should be had with the EMA regarding using the
criteria as terms and conditions for water pollution permits to ensure no duplicate in work
between the two initiatives
Pg. 20. Section 5.9: The paragraph guarantees stable and regular water supplies. It may
be unwise to do so.
Page 22 Section 5.10.3 Is this not already being done by the MET Office
Pg. 22. Section 5.10.3: Collaboration with the Met. Services can provide the needed
information.
Pg. 22. Section 5.11.2: the ODPM and Ministry of National Security have and already do
this.
Page 22, 5.12 Integrated Flood Management
o Suggestion for the inclusion of enhancement or establishment of upstream drainage
systems and low cost land stability measures in watersheds to minimise
complement the enhancement of urban drainage systems.
o Cooperation with the Regional Corporations for the removal of solid waste in
identified watersheds which pose flood control drainage issues.
Pg. 22. Section 5.12: Poor land practices encompass the items listed. It is not an individual
action.
Page 23, Section 5.13.1
o Under point 5 Reforest to be replaced with reforestation
o Further consideration could be given to the formation of public-private
partnerships for selected watersheds, in the vein of the expansion of the Adopt a
River programme.
o Wherever practical install informational and warning signage as well as control
access to critical/vulnerable watersheds.
Pg. 24. Section 5.15 and 5.15.3: The NEP is currently in the process of being revised.
Pg. 24. Section 5.16.1: The ICZM Strategy is currently being pursued.
Page 24, Section 5.14.1 Depend to be replaced with depends
Policy may consider developing minimal biophysical standards/parameters for identified
water bodies (or identified regions thereof) to ensure downstream water quality. A basic
suite of parameters may include pH, dissolved oxygen and/or BOD5. By extension a
programme for monitoring water quality and identifying pollutant sources may also be
formulated.
Page 24, Section 5.15.1 - Consideration may be given to utilising wetlands (existing
wetlands or the establishment of wetlands) as soft engineering solutions for the secondary
or tertiary treatment of effluent/runoff to marine/coastal areas. Wetlands may also be used
as a soft engineering solution to coastal protection from erosion, storm surges and extreme
tidal events.
Pg 25 Sec. 5.18- End of opening sentence has an extra full stop. There should be more
emphasis placed on the inclusion of wastewater as a resource, as it can find use as a
possible alternative for use in less restrictive or non-potable uses. This is especially given
the discussions on the competing uses for water locally and the number of threats to the
3
water supply, most notable of which is the potential impact of climate change. This
concept should be included as one of the Principles (Section 3.5), as recycling of
wastewater has been briefly mentioned in Section 5.25.4 and Section 6.5.
Page 31, Section 6.4 Planning Instruments - Should include the National Action
Programme (NAP) for Trinidad and Tobago which is the policy for sustainable land
management.
Page 31, Section 6.5 Economic Instruments - Differential land tax system for
occupants/property holders of the upper/upstream regions of watersheds which contribute
to the deterioration of ecological/environmental services of that watershed.
Page 31, Section 6.5 Economic Instruments - create fiscal incentives for use or importation
of environmentally-friendly or renewable energy based technology, systems and
equipment by private sector abstraction operators and approved public, private partnership
projects to achieve sustainable water resources management.
Page 32 Section 6.6 Environmental Management Instruments - It is suggested that policy
recommend the government to actively pursue the implementation of a system for
Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) for critical water resources, where end-of-pipe
solutions/restrictions on effluent are insufficient to ensure the biophysical quality of the
receiving water body.
Page 32, Section 6.7 Participatory Instruments even though implied, use of the concept
of public, private partnerships as an approved model to implement sustainable water
resources management initiatives/projects.
Comments on the Draft National Water Resources Management Policy

for Trinidad and Tobago - Kamau Akili
General
There are a issues in the draft policy that need further public discussion and clarification as they
may impact on the successful implementation of any NWRMP.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Why is water considered a public good?

Who owns the rainwater falling on private property (buildings)?
What common law rights (property) do the proposals seek to change and why?
Should user fees be charged for non-consumption use of water (recreation, religious
etc.)?
Specific
1.7 Policies and plans impacting on water resources management policy
No mention is made of the Tobago Comprehensive Economic Development Plans of

2006 and 2013.
5.3 Water Resources Plan
The draft policy proposes a comprehensive 25yr plan to be reviewed at least every five
years. Given the known national problem of implementation the plan should be
continuously reviewed (monitoring, evaluation and feedback to stakeholders) for at least
the first five years.
There should be a dedicated unit in the MPU for monitoring and evaluation.
5.4 Abstraction Licensing
The draft proposes licencing for rainwater harvesting. Why seek to license rainwater
when other jurisdictions are moving in the opposite direction of repealing rainwater
harvesting laws e.g. USA or mandating rainwater harvesting e.g. India.
It has been mooted that a system of licencing allows for the collection of data
(precipitation/runoff). If data collection is the objective then implement a system of
registration for storage capacity above a certain size. Licensing suggests obtaining
permission that can be denied or revoked (5.4.10).
1
The proposal that abstraction fees will be collected to cover the cost of operating an
IWRMP programme is NOT acceptable. Whilst it is understood that water is an
economic good and rents should be paid for those who use it, such rents should not be
tied to administrative costs over which the consumer has no control. This proposal is
particularly troubling since it is also proposed that abstraction fees will be charged on the
basis of allocation and not actual consumption (5.4.7). (This in itself is also not
acceptable). The cost of operating an IWRMP should be a charge on the consolidated
fund (general taxation) just like national security or public health). If we were to adopt
the approach proposed we should also charge fees for river and sea bathing, boating and
coastal fishing etc. to help pay the administrative costs since these also benefit from
IWRM.
Kamau Akili
04/11/2016
COMMENTS ON NATIONAL INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT POLICY

FINAL DRAFT
SUBMITTED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MARINE AFFAIRS
NOV 1ST 2016
Overall the Draft National Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Policy is well
written and fairly comprehensive. Below are some specific comments/ suggestions:
Specific Comments
Glossary Pg iii
The definition for coastal zone and coastal zone management should be aligned to the 2014.
Draft ICZM Policy. In the ICZM Policy, coastal zone is defined as the geographical area covering
both the maritime and the terrestrial parts of the shore, including off-shore islands, salt-water
ponds and wetlands in contact with the sea.
The coastal zone of Trinidad and Tobago shall mean all areas of sea extending to the limit of the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and includes the shoreline and coastal lands, which are inland
areas above the high water mark that influence the quality or composition of coastal waters, or
are influenced in some way by their proximity to coastal waters.
The Water Pollution Rule 2001 define the outer limit of the coastal nearshore as a distance of
three nautical miles offshore parallel with the mean high water mark. It is recommended that
the definition for coastal water be aligned to the definition in the Water Pollution Rules 2001.
Overview/ Watershed Management Pg 2

Forest Cover
According to FAO (2010) and FAO (2015), total forested area in Trinidad and Tobago declined
from 256,346 Ha in 1970 to 226,413 Ha in 2010 an approximate 12% decrease. However,
between 2010 and 2015, there was a reported increase in forested area to approximately
234,000 Ha
According to the Forestry Division (2016), it is estimated that forests now cover approximately
45.7% of the total land area in Trinidad and Tobago; of this, primary forests account for 26.6%.
Of the total forested area, 55.94% belongs to the state, and 44.06% are private lands (ibid). Based
on another recent source (GoRTT, 2014), it is reported that in 2012, total forest cover in T&T was
approximately 48%, but this figure is likely an overestimate.
Northwest Peninsula was never legally designated a protected area. It was a proposed National
Park.
Designated Ramsar (Wetlands of International Importance) Sites are Nariva, Caroni and Buccoo
Reef/ Bon Accord Lagoon
Designated ESA are Nariva (2006), Aripo (2007) and Matura (2004). Main Ridge Forest Reserve
was not designated an ESA.
Pg 6 Introduction- Mention could also be made of Sustainable Development goal # 6 Achieve
universal access to water and sanitation for all.
Pg 7, 1.4 The threats posed by climate change should be included in the challenges
Pg 8, 1.7 The National Environmental Policy (NEP) was updated in 2006. This should be
referenced instead of the NEP of 1998. The same could be said for some of the other
policies listed here. Policies that warrant inclusion in this list include:
National Food Production Action Plan 2012-2015

National Programme of Action for the Protection of the Coastal and Marine
Environment from Pollution from Land Based Sources and Activities 20082013
National Forests Policy 2011
National Tourism Policy
Comprehensive Economic Development Plan 2.0 (Development Plan for
Tobago 2013-2017)
National Action Programme to Combat Land Degradation and to Mitigate the
Effects of Drought in Trinidad and Tobago 2017-2025 (Draft)
Integrated Coastal Zone Management Policy Framework 2014 (Draft)
Basic Principles
Pg 10, 3.5 Other principles that should guide water resources management in Trinidad and
Tobago include:
The need for inter- and intra-generational equity

The need for an ecosystem- based approach
The need for adaptive management
Issues and Policy Implementation

Pg 15, 5.1.2 It is our understanding that the intention was not to develop another National
Physical Development Plan (NPDP) to replace the 1984 version. The National
Spatial Development Strategy 2014 (NSDS) was designed to replace the NPDP with
the new approach to be taken where local plans are to be developed which
conform to the prescriptions of the NSDS
Pg 17, 5.4 Abstraction Licensing. The CEC (Designated Activities) Order mandates that a CEC is
required for catchment, abstraction or treatment of potable/process water. How
will abstraction licensing work alongside the CEC Rules to avoid conflicts and/or
bureaucracy? This should be addressed in this section of the policy document
Pg 19, 5.7.1 Public Water Supply. In enhancing the public water supply system to satisfy quality
and reliability requirements of public water demand by 2025, it is also important
to acknowledge that improvements to the extent of areas provided with water need
to be made. This implies providing persons with water who previously had no
access. This objective should be included in this section
Instruments for Policy Implementation

Pg 30, 6 It is felt that a sub-section in this particular chapter of the document should be Climate
Change Mitigation and Adaptation Instruments. While IWRM is a means to mitigate
against the impact of climate change, the fact that Climate change can inhibit and/or
derail any progress made towards IWRM needs to be given more focus and credence
in the Policy document. Thus, because of its importance, instruments that speak to
climate change in general and, more specifically, from a water management point of
view, should be explicitly considered in this section.
Pg 30, 6.2.3 Giving the WRMA authority to manage all nearshore coastal waters is
problematic in light of the attempts to institute ICZM. Perhaps the paragraph needs
to be rephrased. The WRMA could retain responsibility to manage aspects or certain
activities within the nearshore coastal waters. However, these responsibilities must
be well defined and reside within an overarching ICZM framework
Pg 31, 6.4.1 The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Policy Framework is still in draft. This
needs to be acknowledged

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REVIEW AND REVISION OF

THE NATIONAL INTEGRATED

Trinsult Associates Limited

Ministry of Planning and Development, Environmental Policy and Planning Division

Comments received by email are included in Annex 5.

Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Ministry of Public Utilities

Welcome Remarks 9:00am

Mrs. Vicky Khadoo-Ramsingh, (MPU)

Health and Safety Briefing 9:02am

Ms. Shoba Sahadeo, Emergency Planning Engineer (WASA)

National Anthem 9:05am

Opening Prayer 9:07am

Ms. Sharon Archie, Manager, Water Resources (WRA)

Opening Remarks 9:10am

Mr. Vishnu Dhanpaul, Permanent Secretary (MPU)

Feature Address 9:15am

Brigadier General (Retd) the Honourable Ancil Antoine

Introduction of the Panel 9:25am

Mrs. Vicky Khadoo-Ramsingh (MPU)

Presentation - Policy Background 9:30am

Mr. Rajindra Gosine, Head (WRA)

Presentation - Policy Overview and Updates 9:40am

Dr. Alnoor Allidina / Mr. Nazir Nabbie (TAL)

10. Solicit Feedback from Members of the Public 9:55am

Dr. Alnoor Allidina (TAL)

14. Vote of Thanks 11:55 am

15. End 12noon

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Ministry of Public Utilities

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT REVISED

Ms. Vicky Khadoo-Ramsingh (MPU)

Health and Safety Briefing

Shaw Park Complex Representative

Ms. Avalon Des Vignes (WASA)

Representative from Ministry of Public Utilities

Greetings from THA

Councillor Gary Melville Secretary of Infrastructure

Ms. Vashti Jitman Deputy Permanent Secretary

Ms. Vicky Khadoo-Ramsingh (MPU)

Presentation Policy Background

Mr. Rajindra Gosine (WRA)

Presentation Policy Overview and

Dr. Alnoor Allidina/Mr. Nazir Nabbie (TAL)

Solicit feedback from members of the

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