these are playing an increasing role in the water sector limiting conagua s role to the administration of the nwl the coordination of water policies the conduct of national water policy and planning supervision support and regulatory activities it is composed of the highest representatives from semarnat the ministry for social development sedesol the ministry of agriculture livestock rural development fishing and food supply sagarpa the ministry of finance and public credit shcp the ministry of energy sener the ministry of public administration sfp the national forestry commission conafor and the mexican institute of water technology imta with administrative and financial autonomy it is responsible for implementing the national water resources policy and the principles of integrated water resource management granting and providing funds regulating access to water promoting its sustainable use and arbitrating conflicts among users