What describes an irrigation system managed by a bona fide Irrigation Association?

The choice identifying the Communal Irrigation System (CIS) reflects a specific context in which an organized group manages the irrigation related to a collective agricultural effort. In such a system, the management may be overseen by an Irrigation Association, ensuring that resources are shared equitably among members of a community. This setup fosters cooperation among farmers, promoting better crop yields and water management practices, and it gives local farmers a voice in decision-making processes related to water use.

National Irrigation Systems (NIS) and Headworks are components often associated with broader infrastructure and engineering aspects of irrigation rather than with community-based management. While they may be part of comprehensive irrigation management strategies, they do not specifically relate to the governance and community-centric focus of an Irrigation Association like the Communal Irrigation System does. Thus, CIS aligns closely with the notion of community-based irrigation management emphasized by such associations.