WATERCOURSE ASSOCIATIONS
7) All withdrawals of money from the account of WCA shall be signed by the Chairman and the Treasurer.
8) All other written matter shall be signed by the Chairman and the Secretary save that all contracts and other similar obligations of the WCA shall, on its behalf, be signed by the FO.
9) The Chairman and elected members of the Board shall receive such remuneration and allowance as decided by the members of the WCA.
59. Functions of a Watercourse Association –
The functions of a WCA shall, in addition to those delegated to it by an FO, include -
a. operating, maintaining, improving and rehabilitating the watercourse and ancillary structures;
b. improving the water supply from surface or sub-soil water-sources;
c. sanctioning upgrading and maintenance of field outlets;
d. locating, owning, operating and maintaining tube-wells and lift pumps;
e. establishing schedules of water delivery and supervising water allocation and distribution, and ensuring that each member gets his entitled share of water at appropriate times;
f. locating, constructing, maintaining and improving field drains;
g. removing obstructions in the watercourse during realignment, operation and maintenance;
h. organising labour for general or emergency repairs of the watercourse and allied purposes;
i. assisting in the determination and collection of general and special assessment;
j. ensuring that all members of the WCA contribute in the agreed manner their share of labour or money to the improvement, maintenance and operation of the watercourse; and
k. participating in programmes to improve water use and drainage practices at field and watercourse command area level:
Provided that the Board of the WCA shall exercise management and supervision of the activities of the WCA in accordance with best practice.
60. Non-f unctioning of a Watercourse Association –
1) If the Board of a WCA because of internal dissent and/or resignation of the Chairman and elected members is no longer able to care for the distribution of the irrigation water it receives from the FO, the members of the WCA may ask the FO to make available a caretaker to fulfil the WCA's functions, until a new Board has been elected.
2) Before being considered by the FO, such request shall have won the support of a third of the members.
