Investigating Organizational Components of Qeshm Island Water and Wastewater Resources Management

It is inevitable to change the mindset in water resource management from an engineering perspective to a holistic one. Such an approach, which is identified with the concept of integrated water resource management, is formed based on the following concepts: integration between ecological and social systems, attention to water governance system and stakeholder participation, institutional capacity of water resource system, adaptation to environmental changes, and learning procedures. Water institution is analyzed through its three institutional components including water law, water policy, and water administrative structure. In this article, in particular, the components of water resource management administrative structure within the study area of Qeshm Island were defined focusing on the study of written rules and documents. It was indicated from the findings of this study that the official position of the organizations involved in the water resources issue is not uniform in the rules, which has created ambiguities in the interpretation of organizational tasks and communications, and may lead to subjective notions on inter-organizational relationships and legal responsibilities due to mismanagement. The most important organizational issue in Qeshm Island is the presence of several trustees in the water resource management. The presence of several trustees with different levels of power requires planning and coordination between relevant organizations to achieve the goals of integrated water management.