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Assessment
and/or confirmation of present and future water requirements and
reliability requirement
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Demonstration
of the opportunities for water conservation and demand management
and potential benefits thereof.
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Review
of the South African hydrological data base by Namibian consultants
as well as the reassessment of the Fish River hydrology which will
then be incorporated into an agreed hydrological data base
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Selection
of upstream development scenarios in the Orange River catchment
(including the Vaal River System) for assessing the future water
balance
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Assessing
the yields of a possible dam at Boegoeberg or Vioolsdrift, taking
account of contributions from the Fish River.
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Assessment
of the social and environmental impacts of all management options,
including dams, and potential mitigation measures.
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Reliable
assessment of dam development costs and yields.
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Determination
of the Unit References Values of water from dams and the savings
from water conservation measures as well as the possible allocation
of costs and financial analyses.
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Consolidating
the information on each management option, or combination of options,
into management reports so that decision makers from Namibia and
South Africa can make informed decisions.
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Ensuring
that the public and particularly the stakeholders who would be directly
affected are informed and that their opinions are recorded and taken
into account.
