Gestão de recursos hídricos: análise do planejamento para a gestão do uso da água na bacia hidrográfica do rio Santa Maria

Abstract

This paper seeks to analyze the organization and the Association of users of water from the St. Mary River basin (AUSM) on management of hydric resources, emphasizing the precepts of participatory and integrated management. In this sense, it is characterized as a case study of descriptive and exploratory character, with the peculiarities of field research using the method of participant observation conducted by the Association, through a stage of coexistence. Starting from this action, sought to characterize the system existing water resources management, and later, through the critical analysis of this, there were actions of consolidation and improvements in order to contribute with the framework of plans and projects of AUSM. Considering the scope of systems of dams (Taquarembó and Jaguari) and also the complexity of the operational process of the distribution of water from these, identified the need for the development of an operational organization chart to plan and organize a functional structure, hierarchical, of servants who will serve on the managerial and operational process of the distribution of water resources. For this, was realized a projection of a functional framework, with the objective of contributing for the AUSM, at this stage of planning, efficient management of water resources. Another action of consolidation and improvement made came from the perception of the importance and necessity of identifying the strategic positioning of the Association for understanding the reality of the environment in which it is embedded. This identification was carried out through the SWOT analysis, making it possible to emphasize the internal variables (strengths and weaknesses) and external (opportunities and threats), craving that, on the basis of these findings, the AUSM has grants to develop strategies that embasem the establishment of guidelines to guide the next actions of the Association. Generally speaking, the work of the Association in respect of the establishment of actions for the management of water resources, considering obviously its limitations, is considered favorable and promising in water management. Despite the complexities and difficulties of operating participative management, the Association can develop meaningful and representative actions, seeking efficiency in management, targeting and efficiency of democratic use of water resources.