Assessment of the São Paulo State Water Resources Public Policy in the Piracicaba, Capivari and Jundiaí Rivers Watershed.

Author(s)

Giuliano Marcon

• Document type: Doctoral Thesis
• Press: São Paulo. , ilustrações, tabelas.
• Institution: Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP/CIR)
• Defense date: 2005-03-07

Examining board members

Arlindo Philippi Junior; Fernando Lefevre; Francisco Suetonio Bastos Mota; Monica Ferreira do Amaral Porto; Antonio Carlos Rossin

• Advisor: Arlindo Philippi Junior
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Collective Health
• Indexed in: Banco de Dados Bibliográficos da USP-DEDALUS; Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações - USP
• Location: Universidade de São Paulo. Biblioteca da Faculdade de Saúde Pública; FSP/333.91 37; Universidade de São Paulo. Biblioteca da Faculdade de Saúde Pública ; FSP/DR 735

Abstract

Objective. São Paulo State Water Resources Policy’s assessment at Hydrographic Region 5, between the years 1994 and 2003, in order to contribute for enhancing and improving São Paulo Water Resources Management System, as well as to propose a method for water resources policies assessment. Material and methods. The research was based on documental analysis and interviews. The interviews’ analysis was developed through a method called discourse of the collective subject. Results and discussion. Among other subjects, it was possible to understand the water resources management, as well as to identify interfaces for a better application of São Paulo State 7.663/91 Law. Conclusion. Eventhough there is no water use charge established yet, and one can identify the lack of some reports and plans regarding the water resources of the region, most of the other water policy aspects are being applied as defined by the São Paulo State 7663/91 Law. The recommendations regard to the implementation of water use charge as an instrument to reduce water use, improvement of water resources information, development of closer relationship among entities, elaboration of a plan considering water resources demand and capacity, land planning, improvement of community participation on water resources system and behavior changing. The used method was structured as a prototype which can be used for other water resources policies assessment, and not only in São Paulo State but also in other Brazilian region. (AU)