Strategizing of Kuzbass water resources

Abstract

The authors explore efficient use of water resources as one of the strategic trends for development of the Kemerovo region which can be achieved by developing regional water supply and drainage systems. Thus, the purpose of the study is to define the major trends for long-term development strategies of water supply and drainage in Kuzbass which will take into account potential risks and strategic threats and which will be aimed at realization of strategic opportunities of the region. The study is based on Dr. V.L. Kvint’s theory of strategy and strategizing methodology. The authors analyze the original state of the regional water resources in dynamics, the structure of water use, global and regional trends which affect the global water resources (an increasing lack of water resources in the world, primarily), growing digitalization of water resources management systems, water supply and drainage systems, and they estimate their impact on Kuzbass water resources. The authors use the results of the analysis to determine the strategic trends for developing water supply and drainage in Kuzbass: creating strategic reserve of fresh water in Kuzbass, increasing reliability and energy efficiency of water supply and drainage system of Kuzbass, incorporating high technology into water supply and drainage system in Kuzbass, production of branded bottled drinking water in Kuzbass. Such strategic approach will provide for efficient use of water resources in the long-term perspective.

Research of clean drinking water provision the population of the Kemerovo region-Kuzbass

“…This figure has not changed compared to the previous year. Among the total population provided with quality drinking water, 98.4% are the urban population (+4.4% by 2018) [6].…”

“…Groundwater in the Kemerovo region belongs to the hydrogeological structures of the Altai-Sayan complex hydrogeological folded region (in particular the Sayan-Tuva hydrogeological folded region and the Altai-Tomsk hydrogeological massif) and the West Siberian complex artesian basin (in particular the Irtysh-Obsk artesian basin) [6]. The natural state of groundwater in the Kemerovo region is characterized by hardness and increased content of iron and manganese.…”

“…The water supply of the Kemerovo Region is mainly provided by surface water. Fresh water intake from surface water bodies exceeds the intake from underground water by 3-4 times [6]. The surface waters are represented by numerous rivers, lakes, swamps and reservoirs.…”

Fundamental basis for the formation of a new strategizing culture

“…Среди них наиболее очевидным и устойчивым является увеличение дефицита питьевой воды, создающее угрозу здоровью и жизни людей не только в малообеспеченных водой регионах. Уровень обеспеченности водными ресурсами напрямую оказывает влияние на размещение производств и определяет уровень деловой активности целых стран [1][2][3], а критическая нехватка ресурсов впоследствии может привести к возникновению военно-политических конфликтов. мирового масштаба.…”