Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency

The mission of the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management Agency is to manage water resources responsibly, through continuous engagement with all stakeholders, and to devolve decision-making to the lowest level for the benefit of all water users in the Breede-Gouritz Catchment, including the environment.

The Agency’s strategic priorities are to: ensure quality water for all people and the environment; address water allocation reform; ensure good administration of registration and licensing; inspire change in attitudes towards the environment; and promote economic growth in a sustainable way.

These priorities are carried out in order to: address the developmental needs of the people and contribute to the eradication of poverty; ensure fair, equitable and well-controlled water allocation, while maintaining the integrity of the natural resource; manage the ecosystem in a sustainable manner; and allow all stakeholders a voice in how it manages our water resources.