In addition to any measures adopted by the irrigating farmers themselves, concerted efforts are always needed, and only with proper support from public authorities can a voluntary and jointly negotiated water policy be implemented.
 
Irrigating farmers wish to play a role and be represented in all the decision-making bodies dealing with water, both locally and nationally.
 
Efficient water management requires large quantities to be stored in winter for better sharing in summer.  A strategic and pro-active programme must be set up for storing the resource in winter and it must be sustainable in scope.  This is clearly needed in the light of climate change studies showing that there will be more and more summer droughts.  Financing will have to be allocated for local catchment reservoirs and storage tanks.
 
At the level of the entire catchment area, efficient water management will be a service provided to the entire community.  New resources will contribute to the economy in rural areas, will help support agricultural and industrial sectors offering employment and will provide for fair sharing of the water resource for all citizens.
Catchment reservoirs can serve a number of purposes:  drinking quality water, river activity, business, economic, industrial and agricultural activity, fishing and tourism.