Powers and responsibilities

  • To study and develop water resource information systems and systems for analyzing and evaluating water situations.
  • To study and develop systems for measuring, monitoring, forecasting, and surveillance of water situations.
  • To study, analyze, and identify flood and drought risk areas within the department's area of responsibility.
  • To suggest guidelines and measures for preparing for and addressing water crises, including integrating efforts with relevant agencies in monitoring, surveillance, prevention, mitigation, and resolution of water crisis problems.
  • Collaborate with or support the operations of other relevant agencies or as assigned by the Director-General.