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The Breede-Overberg Catchment Management Strategy provides a framework for sustainable water resource management in the Breede-Overberg WMA. Key priorities include augmenting water supply through infrastructure and non-conventional sources, reforming water allocation to ensure 15% of agricultural water reaches emerging farmers by 2015, and building institutional and physical resilience to climate change. The strategy emphasizes the transformation of irrigation boards into water user associations and the improvement of hydrological monitoring, particularly in the Overberg region.

This guide, produced by WWF South Africa and partners, outlines water stewardship experiences among stone-fruit farmers in the Western Cape's Breede catchment. It details the application of the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standard to mitigate physical, social, regulatory, and reputational risks, providing case studies on irrigation technology, nutrient management, and collective catchment action.