UPPER MANYAME
SUB-CATCHMENT COUNCIL

A Stakeholder-Driven Sub-Catchment Council Championing Equitable Water Distribution and Catchment Protection. We Are Dedicated To The Sustainable Management Of Water Resources, driving resilience and prosperity across all communities.

Safeguarding Our Water Legacy: A Collective Promise To Ensure A Water-Secure Sub Catchment For All Future Generations

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About UMSCC

Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council

is a Government Board mandated to manage both ground and surface water resources i.e dams, rivers, wells and boreholes within Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment. It was established by an Act of Parliament; Water Act of 1998 (Chapter 20:24) enacted by the Parliament of Zimbabwe to promote a stakeholder driven water resources management. It is the lowest water planning & management unit upstream of the Manyame River that eventually flows into Zambezi River. The UMSCC manages water in the Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment, a river basin delineated on the basis of hydrological boundaries and pragmatism.

VISION

To be a leading stake holder driven Sub- Catchment Council promoting sustainable utilization and management of water resources, fostering resilience and prosperity for all communities by 2030.

MISSION

To promote sustainable, equitable and innovative management of water resources

VALUES

Professionalism, Stakeholder Engagement Team Work, Innovation,

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FAQS

Is Upper Manyame Sub-catchment Council ZINWA or City of Harare Council?

No, Upper Manyame sub-catchment Council is a product of the Water Act of 1998 ,(CHAPTER 20:24) enacted by the Parliament of Zimbabwe for water use monitoring and planning.

Which areas are under Upper Manyame Sub-catchment?

It covers all Harare’s suburbs excluding (Hatcliffe, Chisipite, Chishawasha, Glenlorne, Borrowdale Brooke, and part of Mandara.) Chitungwiza, Seke, Norton, part of Chihota , Nyabira, Epworth, , Ruwa, Grasslands, Gwebi, Darwendale

What are the roles of the Sub-catchment council?

Processing and recommending water use applications to the Catchment Council Resolving water related conflicts Monitoring water use Promote catchment protection through monitoring and controlling all catchment degrading activities Carrying out research work and data collection with regard to water resources Education and awareness on water use