Performance Evaluation of Lower Seyhan Irrigation Project [Turkey] after Turnover of Management to Irrigation Association

Kiymaz, S.

Performance Evaluation of Lower Seyhan Irrigation Project [Turkey] after Turnover of Management to Irrigation Association

2001

Kiymaz, S.

Private costs have increased and are likely to further increase as more and more responsibility is transferred to local agencies. DSI O&M staff levels have fallen marginally, though more dramatic declines will depend on resolving issues of transfer and termination with the powerful unions representing DSI support staff. Associations have gained control over many operational decisions and secured the opportunity to stabilize and improve system performance. The main benefit from the transfer, for the State, is to remove the O&M financial burden from DSI and thus from the Government. The transfer of each ha of irrigated land to users substantially reduces the need for the government O&M expenditures and the related cost recovery. The farmers' feeling of a sense of ownership in transferred schemes has resulted in a better protection of the irrigation infrastructures which eventually leads to reduced maintenance and repair requirements. Water User Organizations (WUOs) have generally demonstrated the ability to operate and maintain the systems satisfactorily through recruiting required staff, buying urgently needed transportation and communication equipment, assessing and collecting water fees, equipping their offices and substantially improving water delivery at a cost generally lower than that incurred by DSI

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