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Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) Role
Originally established in 1973 as the Jordan Valley
Commission, it was renamed Jordan Valley Authority in
1977, after Jordan Valley Development Law No. 18 of
1977. This law was subsequently modified by the Jordan
Valley Development Law No. 19 of 1988 and its amendment
in 2001. The area of JVA responsibility extends from the
Yarmouk River in the North to the Red Sea in the South.
The Eastern extension of the area is limited by the 300
m above mean sea level (a.m.s.l.) contour line north of
the Dead Sea and 500 m a.m.s.l. contour line south of
the Dead Sea. The JVA service area comprises JV North,
JV South, Southern Ghors and Wadi Araba.
The Jordan Valley Authority is a governmental
organization with about 1800 staff responsible for the
social and economic development of the Jordan Rift
Valley, including the development, utilization,
protection and conservation of water resources. The King
Abdullah Canal represents the backbone of the JVA water
distribution system north of the Dead Sea (JVA Areas).
JVA is responsible for the development utilization of
water resources in the Jordan Valley for irrigated
farming, municipal, industrial and tourist purposes, and
generation of hydroelectric power and other beneficial
uses. Its responsibilities include water resources
protection and conservation.
In order to achieve its said responsibilities, JVA
undertakes the following:
1. The carrying out of studies required for the
evaluation of the water resources including
hydrological, hydrological and geological studies,
drilling of exploratory wells and the establishment of
observational stations.
2. Planning, design, construction, operation and
maintenance of irrigation projects and related
structures including dams, hydropower stations, water
delivery and distribution networks in addition to
surface and subsurface drainage works, flood protection
works, roads and buildings needed for operation and
maintenance.
3. Soil surveys and classification, and reclamation of
lands suitable for irrigated farming.
4. Settlement of disputes arising from the use of water
resources.
5. Organization and directing the construction of
private and public wells.
6. Development and improvement of the environment in the
Valley reparation of skeleton and detailed plans for
lands.
7. Planning, design, construction and maintenance of
farm roads network.
8. Development of tourism in the Valley, and the
construction of tourist and recreational facilities.
Twenty-one Directorates and/or Departments subordinated
to six Assistant Secretary Generals (Ghor Operation and
Maintenance, Land and Development, Planning and
Information, Administration and Financial Affairs,
Irrigation and Drainage Affairs, Dams Affairs) together
with five Units directly subordinated to the Secretary
General fulfill the above-mentioned tasks (JVA
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