Atuação do Comitê da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Paraíba / PB: uma análise das reuniões colegiadas no período de 2007 a 2020.

Abstract

The National Water Resources Policy, Law N° 9,433/97, establishes, among other fundamentals,, that water management in Brazil must be integrated, decentralized and have the participation of public authorities, civil society and users of water from each watershed. The same regulation instituted the committees of watersheds which, among other powers, must promote the debate on issues related to water resources in the management unit. This research analyzed the performance of Basin of the Paraíba River Committee (State of Paraíba, Brazil), within the scope of collegiate managements (Period: June 2007 to August 2020). The ordinary and extraordinary minutes were analyzed, observing the discussions on management instruments and topics related to current qualitative and quantitative issues. Aspects regarding the composition and participation of members in the meetings were also observed. With the results, some aspects were highlighted in view of the need for improvements: in the availability and detailing of information; in alternations and more active participation of representatives in their respective segments, especially water users, organized civil society and the municipal government. Finally, a proposal is presented for a dynamic in the subdivision and participation of members for future collegiate managements.