Potable Water Supplypotable water supply and wastewater networks, in addition to a wastewater treatment plant in al-Yammouneh. The works amount to US$ 3.96 million financed by the

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Potable Water Supply General overview of thesectorBy the end of the Lebanese war,potable water installations werelimited to half completednetworks in main cities andsmaller networks in the rest of theregions. The inadequacy of thisservice began to showaccompanied by the aggravationof the underground and surfacewater pollution problem as a resultof random wastewaterinfrastructure, thus threatening theenvironment and citizen’s health.The insufficient service of potablewater has many reasons, mainly:1- An increased demand ofwater and the inadequacy ofexisting networks2- Increase in water loss as aresult of network deterioration3- Absence of means toprotect water from pollution(random wastewaterinfrastructure, industrial andagricultural pollutants…)4- Insufficiency ofconsumption in both water andwastewater sectors, i.e. scantinvestment necessary to improveand modernize installations anddeveloping them to the requiredservice and environmental levels.5- Non development of anadequate administrative andexecutive structure in the sector toaccompany the urgent increasingneeds for potable water serviceand wastewater and theapplication of new methodsadopted in the administration andin modern technologies of water

purification.

To put up with such a difficultreality, the Lebanese governmentstarted in 1992 to act in severalfields:1- Execution of urgentrehabilitation activities forexisting equipments relative towater sources and other networksand pumping and purificationstations, and solving all existing orupcoming problems.2- Completion, expansionand rehabilitation of networksaccording to needs.3- Development and increasein water sources and limiting thewater comedown and thusincrease nutrition average.

In other words, this sectoral actionplan aims at completingrehabilitation and expansion ofpotable water in all Lebaneseregions and increase water sourcesto put an end to the deficitexpected and that through largeprojects like building dams andmountain lakes.However, on the institutionallevel, the promulgation of Law221/2000 was an essential steptowards restructuring andmodernizing both water andwastewater sectors; as itdetermined the water publicproperties (surface and ground)and assigned water administration(potable water, irrigation,wastewater) to 4 publicinstitutions (excluding the Litaniriver which remained under the

authority of the Litani Nationalauthority to exploit its water forirrigation in South Lebanon andWest Bekaa) into which itintegrated all water departments,under the tutelage authority of theMinistry of Energy and Water.In 2001, boards of administrationfor water institutions wereappointed. In 2005, newregulatory and structural decreeswere issued and work started ontheir application, in order to reachmany objectives mainlyrehabilitating and improving theservice of these institutions, theexpansion of coverage and themaintenance of administrativestability and financial equilibriumof these institutions.In parallel with the aim of thegovernment to involve the privatesector in the management of theseestablishments, the Ministry ofEnergy and Water commissioneda French company to study theways for the private sector toparticipate in the management ofBeirut and Mount Lebanon WaterEstablishment. Furthermore, theMinistry authorized the CDR toaward contracts for themanagement of the other regionalwater establishments.Main achievements in thesector (1992-2010)At the end of the civil war inLebanon, the water projectsimplemented by the CDR aimedto fulfill national objectives; theyincluded:- Emergency rehabilitationprogram for water authorities

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(National EmergencyReconstruction Program – NERP– first year) At a cost of US$ 60million, financed by the WorldBank and the EuropeanInvestment Bank, the programaimed at the rehabilitation ofnetworks and equipment ofpotable water supplies for 19potable water authorities.- Rehabilitation andexpansion of potable watertreatment plants, pumping andchlorination stations in theregions: The program coveredprojects for the rehabilitation andexpansion of seven main potablewater treatment plants in Zahle,Kfar Halda, Tripoli, Jbeil,Kousba, Ras el Ain and al-Bass(Sour). It also coveredrehabilitation of 200 pumpingstations located in all Lebaneseregions. The cost of this programstarted in August 1996, amountedto approximately US$ 54 millionand was funded by the financialFrench-Lebanese Protocol.- Technical assistance to theMinistry of Energy and Water: Atechnical assistance project of 30million FF, funded by thefinancial French-LebaneseProtocol was completed. Underthis program assistance wasprovided to the Ministry ofEnergy and Water and to majorwater authorities in the form ofcapacity building, institutionaldevelopment and supply ofnecessary equipment.In parallel with the beginning ofexecution of these programs at thenational level, the CDR focusedon the development of watertreatment plants in all Lebaneseregions. These projects aredetailed below according to thedistribution of governorates, asfollows:

Greater Beirut areaNERP: Several contracts havebeen awarded regarding therehabilitation and construction ofpotable water supply systems inthe Greater Beirut area, for a totalcost of US$ 45 million, financedby Kuwaiti Fund for ArabEconomic Development –KFAED. These contracts includedthe following works:- Rehabilitation of watersources, such as Qashkoush, Ainal Delbe springs and Daychouniehwells- Rehabilitation ofDaychounieh and Hazmiehpotable water treatment plants- Rehabilitation andconstruction of potable watersupply and distribution networksin the Greater Beirut area.Expansion of Dbayeh potablewater treatment plant (Firstphase): the capacity of Dbayehpotable water treatment plant hasbeen increased to 430000 m3 perday. This project was financed bythe Italian-Lebanese Protocol,with a total amount of US$ 5.7million.In addition to these projects, andwithin the framework of theBeirut infrastructurerehabilitation, the water supplyand distribution networks wererehabilitated and upgraded instreets covered by this project.

Bekaa and Baalback HermelGovernorates:- Baalback-Nabi Sheetpotable water supply andBaalback wastewater network: thecontract amounting to US$ 32million was financed by the WorldBank. By virtue of this project, therehabilitation of potable waterreservoirs, pumping stations and

installation of distribution pipeswere completed, digging andinstallation of wells in the regionof the project, as well asgenerating a wastewater dischargenetwork in Baalback.- Baalbeck-Nabi Sheetdomestic connections andadditional distribution lines: thecontract amounts to about US$1.25 million was financed by theWorld Bank.- Construction ofwastewater and additional potablewater distribution pipes inBaalback and Amshki: theseworks are considered to completethe project on potable waterdistribution and wastewaterpipeline network construction forBaalback-Nabi Shit regionmentioned above; through it apipeline network to distributepotable water and executedomestic connections andwastewater networks at a costamounting to about US$ 11.7million financed by the Worldbank.- Construction ofwastewater and additional potablewater distribution pipes in 17villages in Baalback district: theseworks are considered to completethe project on potable waterdistribution and wastewaterpipeline network construction forBaalback-Nabi Shit regionmentioned above; through it apipeline network to distributepotable water and executedomestic connections andwastewater networks at a costamounting to about US$ 12.2million financed by the Worldbank.- Yammouneh potablewater supply: the contractamounts to US$ 11.9 and wasfinanced by the Islamic


Development Bank (IDB). Thisproject includes the constructionof a dam for capturing of theYammouneh spring water andinstallation of 76 kms long ofwater supply pipes, 246 kms longof water distribution pipes, andconstruction of 23 new waterreservoirs and two artesian wells.- Ouyoun Orghosh potablewater supply: the contractamounts to US$ 7.8 millionfinanced by IDB. This projectincludes the installation of pipesfor the supply of water fromQabua and Shemali springs, 72kms of supply pipes, 110 kms ofdistribution networks andconstruction of 18 new waterreservoirs.- Habilitation and expansionof potable water systems in Bekaagovernorate (North-West Bekaa)Third stage of Phase 1: this projectincludes the drilling of wells anddistribution networks. The cost ofthe project is of US$ 13.4 millionlocally funded by virtue of BekaaDevelopment Decree number12919, dated 27/8/1998.- Installation of potablewater conveyor lines to al-Bustanand al-Harf from spring waters ofNassara and Harik: the contractamounts to US$ 2 million and wasfunded by the Kuwaiti Fund.- Al-Yammounehinfrastructure: this projectincludes the construction ofpotable water supply andwastewater networks, in additionto a wastewater treatment plant inal-Yammouneh. The worksamount to US$ 3.96 millionfinanced by the IDB.- Shmistar potable watersupply: this project was estimatedat approximately US$ 4.5 million,aiming to provide potable water to

Shmistar region and itssurroundings.- Execution of water supplynetworks and potable reservoirsfor some regions in Bekaagovernorate: amounting to US$1.1 million, funded by the ArabFund for Economic and SocialDevelopment.

Akkar Governorate- Potable water supplynetwork for Kobayat WaterAuthority and Akkar WastewaterNetwork: the contract amounts toUS$ 14.8 million, financed by theEuropean Investment Bank; itincluded the execution works ofwells and reservoirs and pumpingstations as well as potabledistribution pipes.- Potable water supplynetwork for some villages inAkkar provided from wells: thecontract amounts to US$ 4million, financed through a grantfrom the Kingdom of SaudiaArabia.- Akroum and Kfartounpotable water supply: the contractvalue is of US$ 6.6 million,financed by the Saudi Fund forDevelopment. It included alimitation of Sabeh spring and theexecution of wells, reservoirs,pumping stations and potablewater pipe lines.- Installation of potablewater supply for Beit Mallat andsurrounding villages in Akkar: theproject covers the installation ofreservoirs, potable water supplypipes and pumping stations. Thevalue of the contract reachedapproximately US$ 19.5 million,jointly funded by the IBD andOPEC International DevelopmentFund.- Execution of works for

Ain Yacoub potable water supply:the contract amounts to US$ 5.9million funded by the Saudi Fundfor Development; it included theexecution of reservoirs, apumping station and pipes.- Installation of potablewater in Barghash-Hrar, Kaf alTineh, Kobaait in Akkar: thecontract is estimated to US$5.8million funded by the Saudi Fundfor Development. This projectincludes the execution of thelimitation of Kaf al Tineh spring,establishing local reservoirs and amain reservoir, pumping stationsand transmission lines.- Supply potable water toAkkar al-Atika region: this projectaims at supplying Akkar al-Atikaregion and its surroundings withpotable water. The works includedlimitation of springs, establishinglocal wells and a main reservoir,pumping stations and transmissionlines. The works amount to US$7.6 million, through local funding.

North Governorate- Installation of potablewater supply networks for TripoliWater Authority and Tripoliwastewater networks: the contractamounts to US$ 34 million,financed by the EuropeanInvestment Bank. Works wereexpanded to include constructionof potable water reservoirs to meetthe needs of the population untilthe year 2025. The project iscurrently in operation.- Renewal of waternetworks and domesticconnections in Tripoli: the valueof the project is 7.4 million euroand is funded by the AFD.- Expansion of Bahsas watertreatment plant: this projectincludes upgrading the capacity of


Bahsas water treatment plant fromits present capacity of 40000m3per day to 70000m3 per day. Thevalue of the project is US$ 4million; it is funded by the AFD.- Minyeh potable watersupply: the project aims atsupplying Minyeh andsurrounding villages with potablewater. The project amounts to US$1.8 million and is financed by theSaudi Fund for Development.- Installation of potablewater supply networks for BatrounWater Authority and somewastewater networks: the contractamounts to US$ 20.5 million,financed by the EuropeanInvestment Bank.- Arranging Abi Yaghi welland its annexes in Batroun:amounting to US$850 million,through local funding.- Execution of water supplypipe lines for water purificationstation in Kousba, Koura district:contract amounts to US$387million, through local funding.- Tripoli Water AuthorityManagement contract: Thiscontract is considered to be part ofthe Government’s efforts torestructure the water sector and toinvolve the private sector in itsoperation. The Tripoli WaterAuthority Management contractawarded to a French firm reached8.9 million euro, financed by theFrench Development Agency. Themanagement contractor isoperating and managing TripoliWater Authority installations andfacilities, as well as billing andcollection of water fees, inaddition to operating andmanaging the human and financialresources of Tripoli WaterAuthority. Furthermore, the

management contractor willsupervise the rehabilitation ofTripoli water supply networkincluding increasing the capacityof Bahsas water treatment plantfrom its current capacity of 40000m3 to 70000m3 per day.- Development contract andimproving performance andenlarging utilization clientmanagement program X7 forNorth Lebanon Water Authority:this contract is also considered aspart of the Government’s efforts toreorganize and redevelop thewater sector in Lebanon. Thecontract amounts to about 400thousand Euros, funded by theAFD.

Mount Lebanon Governorate- Potable water supplynetworks and wastewaternetworks in Chouf and Metnregions: the contract amounts toUS$ 25 million, financed by theWorld Bank. The project includesthe construction of 22 waterreservoirs, installation of conveyorpipes and potable waterdistribution networks, in additionto wastewater networks.- Rehabilitation ofinfrastructure in displacedvillages: rehabilitation works andinstallation of potable waternetworks in the displaced villagesof Baabda, Aley and Choufdistricts have been carried out bythe Saudi Fund for Developmentand reached US$ 7.15 million.- Convey Ra’ayan springwater to Aley main waterreservoir: this project will conveyabout 12000m3 of water per dayfrom Ra’ayan spring to Aley mainwater reservoir. The projectamounts to US$ 15 million

financed by the Kuwaiti Fund forArab Economic Development.- Execution of various waterworks in Barouk region: thisproject amounts to US$ 5.25million, it is financed by theKuwaiti Fund.- Rehabilitation of wells andexecution of wastewaterinstallations in Ain el Delb: thisproject amounts to US$ 4.15million, it is financed by theKuwaiti Fund.- Nahr Ibrahim waterconveyor – Jbeil plant: this projectis financed locally and amounts toabout US$ 2 million.- Qattine-Azar potable watersupply: this project amounting toapproximately US$ 4.25 millionaims at exploiting Qattine springwater to supply potable water tothe upper areas of Metn and isfinanced by the Kuwaiti Fund forArab Economic Development.South and NabatiyehGovernorates- Rehabilitation,improvement and equipment ofTaybeh potable water treatmentplant (phases 1 and 2): executedoperations amount to aboutUS$28.25 million distributed intwo stages: 1st stage amounting toabout US$21 million funded bythe Islamic Bank for Developmentand aims at installing a potablewater treatment plant. Uponcompletion of works the plant willbe capable of treating 25000m3per day of water and pumping itthrough potable water networksoperated by Jabal Amel WaterAuthority. The 2nd stageamounting to US$ 7.25 millionaims at executing rehabilitationworks of old constructions andproviding electric power,



operation and maintenancethrough local funding.- Rehabilitation anddevelopment of Sour potablewater supply networks: the valueof this contract amounts to US$20.5 million and is financed by theAFESD.- Rehabilitation anddevelopment of Sour rural areapotable water supply network: thevalue of this contract amounts toUS$ 27 million and is financed bythe AFESD.- Execution of works frompotable water pumping stations inSour: amounting up to about US$1 million through local funding.- Potable water supplynetwork for Saida WaterAuthority: the value of thiscontract amounts to US$ 4.6million and is financed by theAFESD.- Rehabilitation of Jezzinepotable water supply networks andsystems: this project amounts toapproximately US$ 1.2 millionand was financed by the FrenchAgency for Development.

Progress of works inongoing projectsBekaa and Baalback HermelGovernorates- Domestic connections forthe regions covered byYammouneh-Ouyoun Orghoshpotable water systems: by virtueof this project, domesticconnections are being set up for allvillages that benefited from theYammouneh-Ouyoun Orghoshprojects, which were achieved asshown above; the project amountsto approximately US$ 6.5 millionthrough local funding, by virtue ofBekaa Development Decree

number 12919 dated 27/8/1998and 95% of works have beenachieved until today.- Project of provisioningvillages in Baalback district (northeast part) in potable water – firstand second lots: this project isexecuted in 3 parts to supplypotable water to the regions alongHadeth – Arsel, reaching Kaaregion in North Bekaa, with theexecution of reservoirs anddistribution networks. The projectamounts to about US$ 13 millionthrough local funding and about80% of works have been achieved.- Project to supply potablewater to Hermel region: thecontract amounts to US$ 12.5million, financed by Iran.- Execution of irrigationworks in Hermel region: thecontract amounts to about US$ 1million funded by the KuwaitiFund for economic and socialdevelopment; and about 80% ofworks have been achieved untiltoday.- Work execution project ofpotable water network in Jrebta inBaalback: amounting to US$ 1.3million, locally financed and 60%of works have been achieved untiltoday.- Rehabilitation of watersupply systems in West Bekaa andvillages in east Zahlé (first lot):financed by World Bank,amounting to US$ 13.7 millionand includes the construction ofpumping stations, purification andwater reservoirs, installationnetworks, domestic connectiondistribution in many villages ofWest Bekaa and Zahlé districts;and about 50% of works havebeen achieved.- Execution of distribution

lines and additional potablenetworks and domesticconnections in Baalbeck, Khodrand Nabi Sheet: amounting to US$4.9 million, funded by theInternational Bank forConstruction and about 95% ofworks have been achieved.

North Governorate- Execution project of waterworks in Koura and Tripoliregions: the value of the project isapproximately US$ 8.5 million, itis funded by Italy and 50% ofworks have been achieved untiltoday.- Equipping two wells ofDeir Aamar and Nabi Yousha inthe north: amounting to US$ 862thousand through local fundingand about 25% has been achieved.- Execution of Barissa HillLake dam: the project aims tosupply potable water andirrigation to villages in the upperparts of Minyeh-Danniyeh district.The project is funded by the SaudiFund for Development through agrant offered by the Kingdom ofSaudia Arabia, it amounts to US$13.8 million, 90% of works havebeen achieved.- Execution of water worksin various regions of Zgharta:amounting to an approximatevalue of US$ 1.7 million, it isfinanced by the Kuwaiti Fund forArab Economic Development andalmost 95% of works have beenachieved.- Completion works ofwater projects in Batroun district(or what is known by Sad ElFajwat): amountingapproximately to US$ 4.32million, funded by the KuwaitiFund for Arab Economic


Development and about 60% ofworks have been achieved.- Network for distribution ofpotable water and storing wastedwater in Ehden-Zgharta regionamounting to US$ 9.25 millionand funded by Abu Dhabi Fundfor Development and about 45%of works have been achieved.- Execution of potable watersupply pipes between Fay’ andKousba in Koura district: contractamounts to US$ 2.7 million,funded by the Kuwaiti Fund andabout 90% of works have beenachieved.Mount Lebanon Governorate- Potable water supply toKeserwan coastal region from al-Madik spring: the value of theproject amounts to US$ 70 millionfunded by the Japanese Bank forInternational Cooperation (JBIC).The work contract was signed inJune 2001 and included:construction of the Madik spring

water captage dam; installation ofmain water piping (through atunnel) to Keserwan coastalregion; construction of main waterreservoirs and potable waterdistribution networks forKeserwan coastal region. About76% of the works have beenachieved.- Execution of water supplynetworks from Nabeh al-Aasal toBhannes reservoirs – Phase 1: thisproject amounts to approximatelyUS$ 7 million, it is financed by theKuwaiti Fund and 50% of workshave been achieved.South Lebanon and NabatiyehGovernorate- Execution of water andwastewater works in Sour andNabatiyeh districts: the projectamounts to approximately US$ 4.8million financed and supervisedby the Kuwaiti Fund.- Digging and installation ofwells in Douair and Klaileh: the

project amounts to approximatelyUS$ 1.2 million financed andsupervised by the Kuwaiti Fund.- Execution of potable waterin al-Habbariyeh region inHasbaya: the project amounts toapproximately US$ 10.2 millionand it is financed by the FrenchAgency. About 50% of workshave been achieved.- Execution of potable waterconveyor lines from Nabeh al-Taseh to Nabatiyeh region: thisproject aims at increasing thecapacity of potable water andservices in this region. The projectamounts to approximately US$ 5.2million and is funded by theFrench Agency AFD. About 37%of works have been achieved.- Execution of potable waterworks of Jabal Aamel waterinstallations in Marjeyoun andBint Jbeil amounting to about US$12.15 million, funded by theIslamic Bank for Development

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and about 78% of works have beenachieved.- Digging and installation ofwells in various south regionsdevastated by war in 1996:amounting to about US$ 2.5million, funded by the Arab Fund,and about 86% of works have beenachieved.- Digging and installation of4 wells and reservoirs and potablewater network in Nabatiyehregion: amounting toapproximately US$ 2 million,funded by the European Union,and 10% of works have beenachieved.

Main contracts awardedduring 2010- Network for distribution ofpotable water and storing wastedwater in Ehden-Zgharta regionamounting to US$ 9.25 millionand funded by Abu Dhabi Fundfor Development.- Equipment of two wells ofDeir Aamar and Nabi Yousha inthe North: amounting to US$ 862thousand through local funding.- Launching of a feasibilitystudy to set up a lake and dam of alManzoul in Matn: amounting toUS$ 616 through local funding.- Launching of updates onthe feasibility study to draw waterfrom al Awali to Beirut:amounting to US$ 603 funded bythe World Bank.

Main projects underpreparation (2011-2013)Greater Beirut- Provisioning GreaterBeirut in potable water: thisproject aims at constructing a dam

in Bisri region and conveyingpotable water after purification toGreater Beirut from al-AwaliRiver. It is a vital project to meetneeds of people living in GreaterBeirut region in potable water forthe coming years. The cost of thefirst phase of this project(supplying water to Beirut) is ofabout US$ 370 million, and itssecond phase (construction ofBisri dam) is of about US$ 250million. The World Bank hasagreed to finance the first part ofthe project amounting to US4 200million and the Islamic Bank forDevelopment will finance thesecond phase amounting to US$70 million, it is expected that theSaudi Fund participates with US$60 million and the LebaneseGovernment and Beirut andMount Lebanon Water Authoritieswill ensure the remaining funds tostart execution of the first phase ofthe project expected by the end of2012. - Expansion of Dbayehpotable water treatment plant(second phase): this project aimsat expanding the capacity ofDbayeh potable water treatmentplant from 430000m3 to500000m3 per day. The cost ofthis project is estimated to US$ 5.1million and will be funded by theLebanese-Italian financialProtocol.

Bekaa and Baalback-Hermel Governorates- Habilitation and expansionof potable water systems in WestBekaa and villages of East Zahledistrict: this project includes thedrilling of wells and distributionnetworks to most villages in WestBekaa and East Zahle district. The

cost of the project is estimated atabout US$ 52 million, aneconomic and environmentalfeasibility study of the project wascarried out and execution of theworks of the first phase has startedduring the summer of 2009; andthe execution of second and thirdphases is expected to start duringfall 2011. The World Bank willtake part in financing this projectthrough a grant of US$ 15 million,in addition to the Kuwaiti Fund forDevelopment through a grant ofUS$ 37 million for second andthird phases.- Potable water supply toZahle region: this project includesthe construction of waterreservoirs, supply of potable waterand distribution networks andpumping plants to Zahle. The costof the project is estimated at aboutUS$ 30 million, and it is expectedthat the Kuwaiti Fund with financethe project, and it is expected thatworks will start during spring2013.

North and AkkarGovernorates- Water network ofBarghash-Hrar, Kaf al Tineh,Kobaait in Akkar: this projectincludes establishing reservoirs,and construction of maintransmission lines for potablewater to supply nearly 25 villages.The contract amounts to US$ 12million and financed by the ArabFund for Development and worksare expected to start during thefirst quarter of 2012. - Installation of potablewater supply for Akkar plains: theproject covers the installation ofreservoirs, potable water supplypipes and pumping stations for all


Akkar plain villages. The value ofthe contract amounts to US$ 58million, and is funded by theIslamic Bank for Developmentand works are expected to startduring the second quarter of 2013. - Completion of waternetwork projects of Qalamounwithin North Water Authority:cost is expected at about US$ 1.5million financed by a grant fromthe Italian Government. Works areexpected to start during 2011.- Rehabilitation andrestoration of water systems inBecharre region: this projectincludes the supply of potablewater to Becharre and surroundingvillages from Qadisha spring, anddrilling of several artesian wells,rehabilitation and expansion ofwater supply networks anddomestic connections as well asconstruction of water reservoirs.The project amounts to US$ 9million and is financed by theArab Fund for Development, andit is expected that works will startduring the second half of 2012.- Rehabilitation andexpansion of water systems inChekka and Anfe: the projectcovers the supply of potable waterto Chekka and Anfe-Hreishethrough the drilling of severalartesian wells in Jaradeh area,rehabilitation and expansion ofpotable water supply networks,domestic connections andconstruction of reservoirs. Theproject amounts to US$ 7.5million and is financed by theArab Fund for Development, andit is expected that works will startat the beginning of 2012.- Completion ofrehabilitation water systems in

Minyeh- Danniyeh: this projectaims at completing the watersystem works executed by theMinistry of Energy and Waterduring 1998 – 2002, and of which7 parts form the project and arenot yet exploited. After the Italiangovernment expressed its will tofinance these works estimated atapproximately US$ 7.5 million,the CDR started to conduct thenecessary studies and works areexpected to start with thebeginning of 2012.- Completion of watersystems in Minyeh: this projectaims at completing the watersystem works executed by theCDR and of which parts are stillunexploited. It is expected thatworks will start by the end of2011, with an estimated cost ofabout US$ 11 million funded bythe Saudi Fund for Development.- Completion of waternetworks projects in Koura andFouar regions, within NorthLebanon Water Authority: cost isexpected at about US$ 4 millionfinanced by a grant from theItalian Government. Works areexpected to start during 2011.Mount Lebanon Governorate- Improvement of Jbeildistrict potable water supply: Thecost of this project is estimated toabout US$ 34 million and isfunded by the Lebanese-ItalianFinancial Protocol. Currently, therequired upgrading studies arebeing conducted, and it isexpected that invitation to tenderfor execution will be issued duringthe second half of 2012.- Construction of Qaysmanidam in Baabda district: thisproject aims at supplying Baabda

and Aley with potable water. Thecapacity of the dam is about 550thousand m3 thus supplying thetwo district with 6000m3 waterper day. The project is estimatedto cost about US$ 20 million, andit is expected that works will startduring 2012.- Construction of a lake inJbailiyeh-Manzoul in Matndistrict: this project aims atsupplying the district with potablewater. The project is estimated tocost about US$ 15 million,financed by the Kuwaiti Fund andit is expected that works will startduring 2013.- Project of restriction ofBarouk and Kaa’t springs inChouf district: this aims atincreasing Chouf and Aleyregions with potable water. Theproject is estimated to US$ 3million and is funded by the ArabFund and works are expected tostart by the end of 2012.

South Lebanon andNabatiyeh Governorates- Rehabilitation andexpansion of water systems inNabatyeh: The cost of this projectis estimated to about US$ 4.5million and will be funded by AbuDhabi Fund. The CDR conducteddetailed studies and tenderdocuments related to this project.It is expected that works will startduring the first half of 2011.- Execution of several waterworks within liberated regions inSouth Lebanon: The cost of thisproject is estimated to about US$6 million and will be funded bythe AFESD. It is expected thatworks will start during the secondhalf of 2012.


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Potable Water Supplypotable water supply and wastewater networks, in addition to a wastewater treatment plant in al-Yammouneh. The works amount to US$ 3.96 million financed by the