Water and Sanitation Sector Working Group

JSR Presentation March 2015

Outline of the Presentation1. Introduction2. Current access3. WASAC Reform progress4. WATSAN Secretariat5. 2014/2015 WASAC key development6. 2015/2016 fiscal year WASAC key projects7. Decentralization of WSS implementation

Introduction WATSAN Sector Planning and development is driven by the Vision 2020,

Government 7 years program, the EDPRS 2 which runs from 2013- 2018 and MDGs that ends in December 2015. These national planning guiding documents has set targets for the water supply and sanitation, aiming to achieve 100% coverage rate by 2017/2018 for both water and sanitation.

The is an ongoing initiatives to review and update the existing National Policy for Water and Sanitation Services.

The Government has established the Water and Sanitation Corporation in order to improve services delivery. The reform is intended to deliver a water and sanitation utility sufficiently focused to deliver new infrastructure; efficient and effective service delivery; build a strong people capability; and meet key national milestones.

It is expected to reverse the status quo that includes inadequate planning and investments; inefficient and wasteful operations; inadequate institutional management focus; improve viability and autonomy; and establish a sustainable and customer-centric utility to deliver an important mandate that touches people of all walks of life.

Introduction/Ctnd In order to enhance coordination among all the stakeholders

within the WATSAN Sector, The SWAp structure has been approved and a Coordinator has been recruited. The next step is to recruit the remaining staff on the approved SWAp structure (M&E as well as the Policy and Research Officer).

Also a mapping of all the stakeholders intervention in WASH is ongoing

Current Access Water Supply

The MIS indicated that 75.2% of the population in Rwanda access to a clean water source, this is segregated into the following 79% in urban areas and 69% in rural areas.

Sanitation The EICV3 indicates that 74.5% have access to improved

latrines facilities, for urban areas the access is 83% and for rural areas it is 73%

WASAC reform progress • Appointment of the CEO by the Cabinet and Board of Directors• Appointment of staff in key acting positions to ensure continuity in

services delivery• Approval of the Company structure by the WASAC BoD• Approval of the Company procurement Manual• Recruitment of the top positions is ongoing• Assets valuation and liability draft report from WASAC & REG has been

presented to the two BoD• The water billing system has been improved, water bills paid are now

electronically interfaced with BK and GT Bank also Customers are now able to pay and check their water bills through mobile

• Study to produce WASAC 5 years business strategic plan is ongoing

WASAC company structure

WATSAN Secretariat• The Coordinator has been recruited• Recruitment for two other staff is ongoing, the deadline for

application was on 18th February 2015– M&E– Policy Research and Development is ongoing

Project Description Progress

Extension of Kadahokwa Treatment Plant including construction of a 600,000m3 dam to increase production in Huye town from 3500-6,000me/day

Treatment plant extension works completed at 95%, the Dam is at 70%.All the works should be completed in this fiscal year ( 2014/15)

Projects to increase access to water in critical districts ( Works ongoing in Nyaruguru, Runda, Rusizi ( town and Nkombo) and Rutsiro

Runda, Nkombo, Rutsiro are at 35%, will be completed in September 2015:

The projects are at 30%, will be completed June 2016 ( Rusizi and Nyungwe – Ndago)

Culligan Project to increase 25,000m3/day to the City of Kigali

Contract signed on 16th December 2014. Ground investigations has been conducted

Kanzenze Project Negotiations completed. The Meeting with MINECOFIN and MININFRA approved the signing of the a PPP agreement with METITO based on option 1: Full capacity ( 400,000M3/day, with MINECOFIN providing the budget for network infrastructure to accommodate the volume.

Studies: Network resizing and extension, plus customer inventory and mapping

Contract negotiations will take place this Friday 28th March 2015

WASAC KEY DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVEMENTS

WASAC KEY DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Project Description Progress

Construction of water and fecal treatment plants treatment plants in Nyagatare, Kayonza and Nyanza under the LVWATSAN II Projects

Procurement completed. Awaiting for non objection from AfDB

Water supply to rural areas of Nyagatare (Musheli, matimba, Rwempashya, Rwimiyaga and Karangazi)

MoU signed, The works for phase one which will take water to Musheli ( Ntoma) will be completed in June 2015 ( now at 65%). Phase two - distribution network to Karangazi, Rwimiyaga, Rwempashya and matimba will start in August, to be completed in December 2015 ( Issue – Funding)

Mutobo Project Procurement completed awaiting for Gov Decision to commence the project.

Centralized Sewerage Project Phase one ( Central Kigali)

The studies should be ready by end of March 2015

WASAC Priority : Planning for FY 2015/2016

Priority 1: Ongoing projects (with contract and MoUs)

Priority 2: New projects & GoR Commitments(Presidential & PM pledges, Projects targeting

Economic activities)Priority 3:Projects for Districts with low access below 70%

Priority 4: New Projects with completed studies and tender documents

Priority 5: New Studies and tender documents

Water Projects to be implemented in 2015/2016

Priority Projects - Water Supply:1.Completion of Culligan Projects2.Construction of rural Large scale water supply projects to increase access above 70% in 13 critical Districts (Nyagatare, Gatsibo, kayonza, Bugesera, Ngororero, Rutsiro, Rusizi, Nyanza, Ruhango, Nyaruguru, Kamonyi, Gicumbi and Gakenke)3.Reinforcement, Rehabilitation and extension of Nzove filters to increase production4.Kigali bulk water supply from Kanzenze (WTP, Transmission and Distribution) to improve access in Kicukiro and Bugesera5.Reinforcement, Rehabilitation and extension of water supply networks in Kigali city6.Reinforcement and extension of water supply network in 6 satellite cities (Nyagatare, Muhanga, Huye, Rusizi, Rubavu and Musanze)7.Study for the construction of WASAC modern central laboratory8.National water supply master plan

Projects to be implemented from 2015/2016

Priority - Sanitation Projects

1. Kigali Centralized Sewerage System Phase I ( Central Kigali-Nyarugenge)2.Centralized Sewerage Systems Phase II ( Gasabo and Kicukiro)3. Sanitation master plans for 6 satellite cities (Muhanga, Huye, Nyagatare, Rubavu, Rusizi, Musanze)4.Rehabilitation of semi centralized sewerage system in the city of Kigali

1. Rehabilitation of abandoned and non functional rural water supply systems

2. Construction of water points / Boreholes and protected springs

3. Construction of new small scale water supply systems ( 0-20 km , < 9 L/S )

1. Studies and designs with mandatory technical support of WASAC in tender documents preparation, and contract management to ensure quality

2. Delegation management of all rural water systems to Private operators

3. Institutionalization of sustainability, functional and monitoring structures (WUC and District water board)

4. MIS data entry and reporting

Decentralization ProcessUrgent activities under District responsibility

Decentralization ProcessRoles and Responsibilities

INSTITUTION Roles and Responsibilities

Districts MIS data entry and reporting

Assessment of functionality and planning of rehabilitation of WSS

Ensure Procurement and contract management of construction and Management of WSS

Construction of sanitation facilities on public place, schools, health institutions, drainage systems and solid waste management

Rehabilitation of abandoned and non functional water supply systems

Mobilization of Funds

MINALOC Elaboration of Policy and strategy of Human settlement

Mobilization of funds

Monitoring and Evaluation

Decentralization ProcessRoles and Responsibilities

INSTITUTION Roles and Responsibilities

WASAC Technical support for decentralized activities

Support in elaboration and Dissemination of Tender document and PPP contract Model for WSS implementation and Management

Capacity building for district and private operators in terms of trainings ( elaboration of ToRs, Contract management, management of systems

Mobilization of funds and Implementation of project of high impact.

MININFRA Elaboration of Policy

Monitoring and evaluation

Mobilization of funds

MINECOFIN Fund Mobilization and disbursement