WATERSHED COMMITTEES AND THE PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES IN THE STATE OF MATO GROSSO

Abstract

The Watershed Committees (WCs) are collegiate bodies that allow the participation of various actors of society in the management of water resources in order to discuss, mediate and resolve conflicts over water use. In this sense, this study objectives to make a diagnosis on water resources management in Mato Grosso focusing on the performance of state watershed committees The methodological procedure consisted of the collection of official documents related to the subject. As a result, the Mato Grosso Water Resources Management System is presented, how many and which are the WCs instituted and in operation, which were the topics most debated, the main conflicts and preventive actions in the face of climate uncertainties. It can be concluded that the actions developed by this collegiate body contribute to participatory and decentralized management, but are still incipient in the state context, but not effectively exercising its advisory and deliberative role.