The Meaning Of Coordination In The Arrangement Of Water Resource Management Strategic Plan In Indonesia

Abstract

Several activities related to water resource management of a river basin are conducted by several institutions, each of which tends to do it in sectorial scope to implement their duties and functions. They even contradict to each other. Consequently, the water resource management of a river basin becomes a very complex matter. In order to make all parties related to water resource management work collaboratively and synergetically in accordance to their duties and functions, the strategic plan of water resource management is arranged. The arrangement is conducted by integrating and adjusting the interests of several sectors, regions, and stakeholders. The formal coordinating forum in arranging the strategic plan is Community Consultation Meeting 1 andCommunity Consultation Meeting 2.The coordination of the arrangement of water resource management strategic plan is categorized as interrelated horizontal coordination. Therefore, the effectiveness of the coordination depends on the reciprocal respect, loyalty, and coordinator competence.