Powers and responsibilities
The Regional Water Resources Office 8 has the following powers and duties:
(a) Promote and support the establishment of water resource management organizations at the river basin and local levels through the participation of stakeholders.
(b) Develop, enhance capabilities, and disseminate information about water resource management to stakeholders.
(c) Prepare an action plan for management, including conducting surveys, designing and developing, conserving, restoring, utilizing and resolving problems of the river basin.
(d) Develop a database system and serve as a data and information network center for water resource management at the river basin level.
(c) Promote, support, and provide technical and academic advice, standards, and regulations concerning water resource management to government agencies and local administrative organizations.
(f) To work as the secretariat of the committees and sub-committees on water resources in the responsible area.
(Ch.) Collaborate with or support the operations of other relevant or assigned agencies.
The internal work is divided into (sections depending on the department).
(1) Administrative Division Responsibilities include handling administrative tasks, document management, finance, accounting, supplies, and personnel matters of the office. This includes coordinating various government affairs not directly under the responsibility of other departments, as well as collaborating with or supporting the work of other relevant or assigned agencies.
(2) Academic Section Responsibilities include collecting, studying, and analyzing water crisis problems related to both floods and droughts; developing projects and programs within river basin systems to ensure water supply meets demand; preparing technical documents; disseminating knowledge and technology in water resources engineering; disseminating information to officials and the general public; supporting and conducting research and development in water resources engineering and hydrology; providing technical support in material analysis and testing, water quality monitoring, and serving as a water information center; developing area-level models; and verifying project data according to integrated budget plans and river basin management projects. This also involves collaborating with or supporting the work of other relevant or assigned agencies.
(3) Water Source Development and Restoration Division Their responsibilities include developing, implementing, promoting, supporting, and enhancing technologies, blueprints, and standards; controlling, supervising, monitoring, and evaluating water resource conservation and restoration projects; maintaining a register of water sources within their area of responsibility; and collaborating with or supporting the work of other relevant or assigned agencies.
(4) Watershed Coordination and Management Division Responsibilities include collecting data, conducting studies and analyses, researching and developing knowledge and technology, coordinating and managing water resources at the river basin and local levels within the assigned area, establishing water resource management organizations at the river basin and local levels to support public participation, developing and enhancing capabilities, disseminating information, and transferring technology to various organizations, as well as serving as the secretary for the committees and sub-committees on water resource management at the river basin level, and collaborating with or supporting the work of other relevant or assigned agencies.
(5) Water Management Division Their responsibilities include collecting, studying, and analyzing the needs and problems of various types of water for water allocation purposes; monitoring and evaluating water management and improving water efficiency for both domestic and consumption use; inspecting, controlling, supervising, and overseeing the operations of concessionaire waterworks; and collaborating with or supporting the work of other relevant or assigned agencies.
(6) Hydrology Section Responsibilities include studying, surveying, inspecting, calculating, analyzing, and monitoring hydrological variations; processing hydrological data and meteorological statistics and other relevant data affecting hydrological variations in river basins within the assigned area; planning and establishing a network of hydrological survey stations; providing consultation, advice, dissemination, and transfer of hydrological knowledge to agencies and the public in the assigned area; and collaborating with or supporting the work of other relevant or assigned agencies.
(7) Mechanical parts Responsibilities include controlling, inspecting, and providing guidance in planning repair, modification, and maintenance operations for machinery, machine tools, pumps, vehicles, electrical machinery, plumbing, and communication equipment to support the operations of the office. This also includes providing support for water management in both normal and crisis situations, as well as collaborating with or supporting the operations of other relevant or assigned agencies (Mechanical Engineering Division, specifically Regional Offices 8 and 10).
(8) Planning and Evaluation Section Responsibilities include developing internal strategic plans, preparing project plans and budgets, monitoring, analyzing, and evaluating performance, and preparing office reports. This also involves providing services, supporting information, and disseminating relevant information, as well as collaborating with or supporting the work of other related or assigned units.
