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LEBANON WATER PROJECT

FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTION

ACTION PLANS OF MUNICIPAL UNIONS

JUNE 2017

This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by DAI Global LLC.

LEBANON WATER PROJECT

FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTION

ACTION PLANS OF MUNICIPAL UNIONS

Program Title: Lebanon Water Project

Sponsoring USAID Office: Lebanon

Contract Number: AID-268-N-15-00001

Contractor: DAI Global LLC (DAI)

Date of Publication: June 12, 2017

Author: Lebanon Water Project

The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States

Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS .................................................................................................................. I

ACRONYMS................................................................................................................. V

INTRODUCTION

THE LEBANON WATER PROJECT

OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT

THE CHARTER

BACKGROUND

THE COMMITMENT

The Charter process

The Charter signatory unions and municipalities

THE ACTION

Multi-stakeholders meetings

CHALLENGES

MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM

FINDINGS

Overview

SELECTED PROJECTS

BACKGROUND

SELECTION CRITERIA

PRIORITY PROJECTS

ANNEX A – BOUHAIRA NEEDS

THE BOUHAIRA UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES

Projects Overview

Municipality of Kefraiya

Municipality of Joubb Jannine

Municipality of El Qaraaoun

Municipality of Khirbet Qanafar

Municipality of Lala

Municipality of Baaloul

Municipality of Yohmor

Municipality of Sohmor

Municipality of Ain el Tineh

Municipality of Saghbine

Municipality of Bab Mareh

Municipality of Aitanit ii

Municipality of Ain Zebde needs

Municipality of Zellaya

Municipality of Qelia

Municipality of Libbaya

Municipality of Maidoun

Municipality of Machghara

ANNEX B – AL SAHEL NEEDS

THE AL SAHEL UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES

Projects Overview

Municipality of Aammiq

Municipality of Aana

Municipality of Ghazze

Municipality of Haouch el Harime

Municipality of Kamed El Loz

Municipality of EL Khiara

Municipality of Manara

Municipality of Mansoura

Municipality of El Marej

Municipality of El Raouda

Municipality of Saouiri

Municipality of Sultane Yaacoub

ANNEX C – CENTRAL BEQAA NEEDS

THE CENTRAL BEQAA UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES

Projects Overview

Union Level Needs

Municipality of Bouarej

Municipality of Qabb Elias

Municipality of Makse

Municipality of El Mraijet

Municipality of Barr Elias

Municipality of Majdel Aanjar

Municipality of Aanjar

ANNEX D – CAZA ZAHLEH NEEDS

THE CAZA ZAHLEH UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES

Projects Overview

Municipality of Ablah

Municipality of Chtaura

Municipality of El Fourzol

Municipality of Hazerta

Municipality of Niha

Municipality of Taalabaya

Municipality of Saadnayel iii

ANNEX E - THE SIGNED CHARTER

ANNEX F – ATTENDANCE SHEETS

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ACRONYMS

BWE Beqaa Water Establishment

CDR Council for Development and Reconstruction

Charter Charter for the Protection of the Litani River

Du Dunum

ELARD Earth Link & Advanced Resource Development

ESFD Economic and Social Fund for Development

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

LEA Lebanese Environmental Action

LEPAP Lebanon Environnemental Pollution Abattement Project

LM Linear Meter

LRA Litani River Authority

LWP Lebanon Water Project

MoE Ministry of Environment

MoEW Ministry of Energy and Water

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

STP Sewage Treatment Plant

TBD To Be Determined

USAID United States Agency for International Development

USD United States Dollar

UV Ultra-Violet

WASH Water Sanitation and Hygiene

WW Wastewater

INTRODUCTION

THE LEBANON WATER PROJECT

The Lebanon Water Project (LWP) is a five-year activity funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the overarching objective of increasing access to clean, reliable, and sustainable sources of drinking water for Lebanese Citizens. LWP is focused on improving Lebanon’s capacity in the management of water resources, enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of the public water utilities, and addressing water challenges arising from the impact of the Syrian Refugee influx to Lebanon. The project provides technical and capital assistance to relevant stakeholders and counterparts in order to enhance the performance of the water sector in Lebanon. LWP also promotes better water governance as means to help ensure long-term preservation of the Lebanon’s water resources.

LWP’s Objectives

LWP’s objectives include the three specific results defined below.

Improve service delivery and resource management capacity by the five public water utilities. LWP will strengthen the managerial and operational functions of the water utilities, while making the necessary infrastructure upgrades. The project will support the Government of Lebanon’s water sector strategy to further empower public utilities as legitimate water and wastewater services providers.

Improve civic engagement in water management and advance citizens’ perception of water utilities’ role in providing a necessary and valuable service. The project will promote reform at the policy and regulatory level. This will be a bottom-up approach that strengthens the role of civil society to effectively contribute and participate in democratic water governance. LWP will also increase water users’ awareness and sense of ownership, improve citizens’ responsibilities vis-à-vis water service providers, and promote citizens’ roles and responsibilities with regard to protection of the environment.

Improve private sector involvement in water management. LWP will promote private sector involvement in water management. The project will identify potential areas for public private and business-to-business partnerships to promote water supply service improvements, and develop and fund innovative water conservation technologies.

OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT

“From Commitment to Action” this report describes the multi-stakeholder development process of the Charter for the Protection of the Litani River (Charter) and consolidates action plans developed by the four unions of municipality signatories of the Charter, namely Al Bouhaira, Al Sahel, Central Beqaa, and Zahleh Cazas in the Beqaa Governorate. Action plans cover water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects in addition to “soft” interventions on awareness raising and capacity development always in relation to water.

The document supports local and regional planning, and resource mobilization to improve the sustainable management of water, the provision of related services, and reduce pollution at the local, union, and regional levels. Municipalities working in the Beqaa region can use this document to support planning needed for interventions in water and wastewater, and their lobbying and resource mobilization efforts with donors and institutions (public and private). It also serves as the basis for creating a partnership with the Beqaa Water Establishment (BWE) with clear needs and projects.

THE CHARTER

BACKGROUND

One of the objectives of LWP is to engage civil society and municipalities in the protection and sustainable management of water resources. Over the years, the lack of waste treatment facilities has turned the main Lebanese river, the Litani River, into a pollutant-loaded stream that carries liquid and solid waste from municipal, industrial, and agricultural sources. Seepage from the Litani River has led to the pollution of groundwater and reduced its availability for domestic and irrigation use. River water that was previously safe for drinking and bathing has become unusable. Odors emanating from the Litani River are a nuisance and the river’s pollution has been linked to public health issues. In the summer, irrigation water pumped from the Litani River contaminates soil and crops. In addition, economic activities around the river (e.g., tourism, food services, leisure, etc.) have come to a complete halt.

Unsustainable use of water, mainly for irrigation, has also negatively influenced the quantity of water in the river. Farmers tend to overuse surface water, thus increasing reliance on groundwater.

In order to protect the Litani River, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) has teamed with the Litani River Authority (LRA) to develop a roadmap for the protection of the Litani River in 2013. The roadmap has five main pillars:

Wastewater

Industrial waste

Solid waste

Agriculture pollution

Governance

A steering committee that meets on a monthly basis follows up on the implementation of the roadmap. It includes representatives from line ministries, agencies, and municipalities. Municipalities do not play a strong role in this steering committee, although they are directly affected.

A strong partnership between municipalities and the BWE will improve the provision of water services to consumers. Municipalities and stakeholders can support BWE in improving subscription rates and payment of fees, in protecting and monitoring resources and networks, in reporting of breakdowns and changes in quantity and quality of water, and in raising the awareness of consumers for the sustainable use of water and its protection. In case of emergencies, municipalities can also share the costs of repairs and maintenance.

To strengthen the role of municipalities and other stakeholders in planning and managing water resources along the Litani River, and to strengthen the partnership between municipalities and BWE, LWP held a meeting on July 11, 2016 with the heads of three municipal unions to discuss potential interventions to protect the Litani River. These three unions included Al Sahel, Al Bouhaira and Central Beqaa. The heads of unions proposed the creation of a charter that establishes a code of conduct for municipalities to protect the Litani River. This initiative reflected a strong municipal commitment to manage water and reduce the pollution in the Litani River in a feasible and sustainable manner.

Figure 1 - Mobilizing Municipalities

THE COMMITMENT

THE CHARTER PROCESS

Further to the meeting with the three heads of unions, LWP prepared a preliminary draft structure of the Charter for the Protection of the Litani River Basin.

On August 8, 2016, at the Chtaura Park Hotel, municipalities and other stakeholder members of the unions gathered in working groups and discussed, elaborated, and amended the draft. BWE was represented at the meeting by its highest authority, Director General Maroun Mousallem. The LRA was represented by Mr. Mohammad Younes the head of the Rural Development Division. Copies per union were signed by member municipalities.

The Charter was discussed with a fourth Union, the Union of Zahleh Caza, following the meeting of August 8, 2016. Five municipalities of that Union subsequently signed the Charter.

To reinforce the regional nature of the Charter, an official ceremony was held on August 18, 2016 at the Chtaura Park Hotel, where the four heads of the municipal unions signed the final Charter in the presence of signatory municipalities. Both regional authorities, BWE and LRA, were also present in this signing ceremony to re-emphasize the importance of this initiative.

The process for developing the Charter has ensured commitment and full engagement by the municipalities and stakeholders in taking on board the sustainable use of water and the protection of the Litani River.

THE CHARTER

The goal of the Charter was to capture the risks from wastewater, solid waste, and unsustainable water management on the Litani River and its basin and respond with measures that will contribute to reducing pollution and enhancing the environmental, hydrological, and economic statuses of the river and its basin.

The objectives of the Charter include the following:

Improving the quality of the water in the Litani and the environmental status of its basin

Making the Litani Basin a model area

Providing locals with clean water Flourishing economic development in agriculture, tourism, and environment

Figure 2 - Drafting the Charter

Figure 3 - Drafting the Charter

These objectives will be accomplished through enactment of the following:

Enforcement of Laws

Environmental Monitoring of the Litani Basin

Economic Development

Awareness Raising

Resource Mobilization

The objectives also included a Charter Steering Committee currently made up of the four heads of unions. This committee will ensure that the Charter is being implemented.

The full text of the Charter in Arabic and English is provided in Annex E.

Figure 4 - The charter signed by the 28 municipalities

SIGNATORY UNIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES

Twenty-eight (28) municipalities signed the Charter in August 2016. However, the Charter allows for its adoption by additional municipal unions, municipalities, and other stakeholders. The Charter has been adopted and signed by 28 municipalities. However, the door is still open for the rest of the municipalities around the Litani basin to join the initiative and sign the Charter committing to its principles and actions.

This was the first time local authorities have come together to sign a commitment to protect the Litani Basin. Four unions have pledged to do everything in their power to protect the water of the Basin. Local authorities felt empowered to voice out concerns regarding the Litani Basin.

This initiative has garnered attention and support from the donor community because it demonstrated the readiness and commitment of the concerned municipalities to conserve and protect the Litani Basin water.

The current signatories are listed below by union followed by the municipalities. Other unions or municipalities may join in the future.

Union of Al Sahel

1. Ghazze

2. El Khiara

3. Kamed El Loz

4. El Raouda

5. Saouiri

6. Aana

7. El Manara

8. Mansoura

9. Soultane Yaaqoub

10. Amiq

11. El Marej

Union of Central Bekaa

1. Makse

Figure 5 - Charter Signature Ceremony

2. Bouarej

3. Barr Elias

4. Anjar

5. Majdel Aanjar

6. Mraijet

Union of Caza Zahleh

1. Hazerta

2. Ablah

3. El Fourzol

4. Taalabaya

5. Niha

Union of Bouhaira

1- El Qaraaoun 2- Khirbet Qanafar 3- Joubb Jannine 4- Lala 5- Baaloul 6- Saghbine

THE ACTION

MULTI-STAKEHOLDERS MEETINGS

Multi-stakeholders meetings were organized with each of the four unions. The objective of the meetings was to gather municipalities, Non-

Governmental Organizations (NGOs), farmers, and industrialists in the same union to discuss risks to the Litani River and the availability of water in light of the tremendous pressure host communities are facing.

The meetings included specific presentations on the Roadmap for the Protection of the Litani River

Basin and the Water and Wastewater (WW) Master Plan for the Beqaa developed under the USAID funded LWWSS. The multi-stakeholders meetings were the best platform for the communities to express their needs for projects in water, wastewater, irrigation, and storm water drainage in addition to soft interventions such as awareness raising and capacity development. The action plans reflect an expanded scope of interventions that goes beyond protecting the Litani River from pollution to actions that will support the sustainable water use.

They also allowed LWP to introduce participants to available mechanisms that can be used as potential solutions to their needs. This is why the meetings included specific presentations to introduce the Litani Protection Roadmap, the Lebanon Environment Pollution Abatement Project (LEPAP), the Lebanese Environmental Action (LEA) incentives of Central Bank, and incentive rebate programs for farmers and industrialists under LWP. The purpose of introducing these mechanisms was to further confirm the role of local governments and civil society in protecting water as a precious resource and to enhance their link with central government where help can be provided and supported.

Figure 6 - Charter Signature

In preparation for the meetings, the LWP team reviewed the water and wastewater masterplans for the Beqaa prepared by USAID and used the Needs Assessment for Communal Water Services with a Focus on Host Communities report prepared by LWP in order to collect and reference information on already identified interventions in each concerned municipality. The collected information served as background to the discussions of working groups that took place during the meetings.

During the meetings, representatives of municipalities and other stakeholders (industrialists, farmers, civil society, and academics) identified, proposed, and prioritized projects that meet their needs under the identified sectors: water, wastewater, irrigation, storm water drainage, and awareness raising and capacity building for the sustainable management and protection of water. The municipalities and stakeholders were asked to prioritize their needs in the same five sectors as listed above.

Based on the projects proposed by the municipalities and information collected, LWP developed a draft action plan that aligns real local needs with existing assessments and master plans. In its next step, LWP met with each municipality and obtained detailed information on its proposed projects in order to create a list of priority projects and budget estimates.

CHALLENGES

Similar to any such wide participation initiative “The Charter” and consequent “Action Plans” development process had to overcome the following challenges.

1. Getting the commitment of municipalities without agreed upon financial support. By signing the Charter, municipalities committed to protect the Litani River through enforcing laws, monitoring water quality and quantity, raising awareness, and lobbying for the implementation of projects that support the sustainable management of water resources. Their commitment was not dependent on any USAID financial support. It stemmed from their conviction of the need and will, to act within their capabilities.

2. The scarcity of accurate information. Accurate data is required to properly assess and estimate costs of identified projects. Some municipalities had detailed designs of networks, reservoirs, wells, etc. Most had “guesstimates”, while others barely had project titles. The LWP team worked with the municipalities to obtain accurate data by triangulating several sources of information and seeking information at the local level, from either municipal councils, local stakeholders, or site visits.

Figure 8 - Multi-Stakeholder Meetings

Figure 7 - Identifying projects

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DISTRIBUTION OF PROJECTS BY BUDGETS

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WW

Stormwater

Irrigation

Soft

MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM.

Following the agreement, LWP reached with the unions in July 2016, actual work with municipalities began in August 2016. The action plans were completed in January 2017. The process was progressive and included the following steps:

1. Holding preparatory meetings with the unions of municipalities.

2. Developing a draft Charter.

3. Organizing two multi-stakeholder meetings to discuss and approve the Charter.

4. Organizing the Charter Signature Ceremony.

5. Conducting an extensive desk review of available reports.

6. Organizing four multi-stakeholders meetings to discuss risks and develop action plans.

LWP followed-up with all 44 municipalities, including the ones who did not sign the Charter, to validate data and information on identified projects in the action plans. This extensive effort took place between August 2016 and January 2017 in order to maintain the momentum and establish a reliable process to move the commitment in the Charter to action through the action plans. These action plans are now the most concrete and solid tool allowing relevant municipalities to seek funding.

FINDINGS

OVERVIEW

One hundred twenty eight (128) projects were identified. These projects require a budget of approximately $84,000,000 for implementation. The projects are divided into 5 categories: wastewater, water (potable), irrigation, stormwater, and soft interventions.

Figure 10 - Distribution of Projects by Budget

Figure 9 - Project Identification

Figure 11 - Project Breakdown by Union

Union Sector No. of Projects Investments in

USD

Total

Investments in

USD

Bouhaira

Water Projects 22 17,890,800

51,799,100

Wastewater

Projects

18 29,630,800

Irrigation Projects 10 2,202,500

Stormwater

Projects

6 2,075,000

Sahel

Water Projects 9 4,645,000

15,601,600

Wastewater

Projects

10 9,204,800

Stormwater

Projects

6 1,751,800

Central Bekaa

Water Projects 9 3,820,000

10,150,100

Wastewater

Projects

9 4,455,600

Irrigation Projects 3 395,000

Stormwater

Projects

5 1,439,500

Soft Projects 4 40,000

Zahleh

Water Projects 4 1,370,000

6,172,160

Wastewater

Projects

7 4,197,160

Irrigation Projects 2 420,000

Stormwater

Projects

1 100,000

Soft Projects 3 85,000

SELECTED PROJECTS

BACKGROUND

LWP has constraints and limited financial resources that prevent it from being able to finance all the projects identified in the action plans. For this reason, a shortlist of priority projects was created based on a set of criteria detailed in the next section. LWP’s implementation of shortlisted projects will depend on the availability of project financing. In cooperation with BWE and municipal unions, the complete list of projects will be available to other donors and executing agencies for potential implementation.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The shortlist has been divided into high, medium, and low priority projects. The selection and prioritization criteria included the following:

Cooperation with BWE. Cooperation between BWE and municipalities is a key criterion for LWP to support projects within a specific municipality. The list of target municipalities was reviewed with BWE in order to identify municipalities with a record of cooperation with BWE. Municipalities that did not cooperate or managed their own water resources were removed from the shortlist.

Protection and Conservation. The main objective of the Charter is the protection of the Litani.

Wastewater related projects were given high priority, when they including an operating WWTP.

Water distribution projects were also given priority when they increased cooperation with BWE and have the potential to reduce non-revenue water.

High Project Impact. Within the high priority projects category, projects were separated into three sets with the highest priority given to Litani River Basin protection projects, primarily wastewater networks to be connected to existing treatment plants.

PRIORITY PROJECTS

LWP has identified nine high priority projects based on the above selection criteria. The overall budget required for the implementation of these interventions is approximately $5,037,600. To further facilitate selection and implementation, LWP has segregated these nine projects into three sets, each consisting of three projects.

Below is the list of selected projects for potential financing by LWP:

1. Set One: Immediate action to protect the Litani River Basin and reduce the wastewater load currently dumped in the Litani River. These “Set One” projects pertain to the installation of wastewater networks that will be connected to the Joubb Jannine WWTP. Currently, this treatment plant is not operating at maximum capacity and additional discharge will optimize its operation.

These interventions will target 24,636 Lebanese residents and 34,976 Syrian refugees. The estimated budget for the following projects is $3,097,600.

a. Kherbet Qanafar Wastewater Network

Kherbet Qanafar is home to 4,620 Lebanese citizens and 961 Syrian refugees. The village needs a wastewater network of 2,330 LM to protect the Khreizat Spring from contamination. The network will be connected to the Joubb Jannine WWTP. Estimated budget required for this project is $466,000.

b. Joubb Jannine Wastewater Network

Joubb Jannine is home to 10,016 Lebanese citizens and 30,000 Syrian refugees. The village needs a wastewater network of 2,935 LM. The network will be connected to the Joubb Jannine WWTP.

Estimated Budget required for this project is $587,000.

c. Kamed El Loz Wastewater Network

Kamed El Loz is home to 10,000 Lebanese citizens and 4,015 Syrian refugees. The village needs a wastewater network of 5,400 LM. The network will be connected to the Joubb Jannine WWTP.

Estimated budget required for this project is $1,080,000.

2. Set Two: These projects would contribute to protection and conservation of ground and surface water. These interventions will target 37,526 Lebanese citizens and 29,778 Syrian refugees. Estimated budget required for these projects is $800,000.

a. Qabb Elias Wetland

This project consists of the constructing a wetland to treat part of the wastewater from Qabb Elias, Makse, and Mraijat. The location of the wetland will be determined once negotiations with landowners are completed. This wetland will treat part of the wastewater currently dumped into the Litani River and will serve as a showcase for constructed wetlands. The treated wastewater from the wetland will be reused for irrigation by farmers in surrounding areas. Estimated budget required for this project is $375,000.

b. PV Solar System for Ablah WWTP

Ablah is home for 9,653 Lebanese citizens and 1,700 Syrian refugees. This project consists of installing a photovoltaic solar power system to reduce operation costs (mainly fuel) of the existing WWTP in Ablah. This system will ensure sustainability of the operation of the WWTP.

A UV disinfection system will be included to allow treated wastewater use for irrigation. The UV system will contribute to the conservation of ground water by providing a sustainable water source for irrigation other than that extracted from private wells. Estimated budget required for this project is $350,000.

c. Irrigation System for Ablah

This project will target water demand management and conservation in Ablah. Currently, 30 farmers in the village of Ablah irrigate from private wells. Installing a drip irrigation system and connecting it to the existing pond would reduce the amount of water pumped from private wells and therefore preserve groundwater. Estimated budget for this project is $75,000.

3. Set Three: Projects in this set meet two objectives:

Reducing non-revenue water by improving the image of BWE and thus increasing water subscriptions.

Providing water for underprivileged communities.

These projects will target a community of 10,608 Lebanese citizens and 2,775 Syrian refugees.

Estimated budget for this project is $ 1,140,000.

a. Water Reservoir in Manara

Manara is home to 4,600 Lebanese citizens and 874 Syrian refugees. A new reservoir in this village will assist BWE in reducing its non-revenue water by increasing water supply and therefore increasing subscriptions. Estimated budget for this project is $200,000.

b. Well Equipment, Reservoir, and Connections in Makse

Makse is home to 4,000 Lebanese citizens and 1,500 Syrian refugees. Equipping a well, constructing a reservoir, and the needed connections between the well and the reservoir will provide water to a vulnerable village where water is becoming a scarce resource. This project will also help reduce non-revenue water by increasing subscriptions according to BWE. Estimated budget for this project is $590,000.

c. Water Reservoir and Connections in Niha

Niha is home to 2,000 Lebanese citizens and 401 Syrian refugees. Constructing a water reservoir and its connections will provide water for Niha and Ablah as specified by BWE. Accordingly, around 13,700 citizens and refugees in both villages will benefit from the project. This will help BWE increase subscriptions in both villages, especially Niha. Estimated budget required for this project is $350,000.

Recommended Projects Summary

Figure 11 provides a summary to the projects that will be considered by LWP. The final decision will be based on available LWP budget.

Figure 11 - Recommended Projects Summary

Project Set Project Title Project Budget in

USD

Total Budget in USD

Set One

Kherbet Qanafar Wastewater Network

466,000

2,133,000 Joubb Jannine

Wastewater Network 587,000

Kamed El Loz Wastewater Network

1,080,000

Set Two

Qabb Elias Wetland 375,000

800,000 PV Solar System for

Ablah WWTP 350,000

Irrigation System for Ablah

75,000

Set Three

Water Reservoir in Manara

200,000

1,140,000 Well Equipment, Reservoir, and Connections in Makse

590,000

Water Reservoir and Connections in Niha

350,000

Project Identification

ANNEX A – BOUHAIRA NEEDS

THE BOUHAIRA UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES

The union of Bouhaira was founded in July 12, 1979. It is located in the West Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate. It covers a geographic area 20,132 Ha. The union includes 18 municipalities: Kefraiya, Joubb Jannine, El Qaraaoun, Khirbet Qanafar, Lala, Baaloul, Yohmor, Sohmor, Ain el Tineh, Saghbine, Bab Mareh, Aitanit, Ain Zebde, Zellaya, Qelia, Libbaya, Maidoun, and Machghara. Six of the 18 municipalities signed the Litani Protection Charter.

The total Lebanese population of the union is approximately79,000, while its Syrian refugee population is estimated at 43,800.

The predominant economic sector in Bouhaira is agriculture and agro-food industries.

PROJECTS OVERVIEW

The next table provides a summary of the projects proposed by the Bouhaira municipalities. They are segregated by type, and listed with an estimated budget for each type.

Type Total No. of

Projects Total Budget in US $

Water Projects 22 17,890,800

Wastewater Projects 18 29,630,800

Irrigation Projects 10 2,202,500

Stormwater Projects 6 2,075,000

Total 56 51,799,100

The following section provides a detailed listing of the Bouhaira Union of Municipalities divided by each of the municipalities under the union. These projects are the result of the respective multi-stakeholders’ meeting and were further fine-tuned through consultations the LWP team conducted with the union and respective municipalities.

MUNICIPALITY OF KEFRAIYA

Kefraiya identified needs for water and wastewater projects. The village suffers from lack of access to water. Therefore, water interventions dominated their plans and included water networks, a water reservoir, and the construction of an artesian well. Kefraiya also needs a wastewater network that can be connected to the Joubb Jannine wastewater treatment plant.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water network 3,488 LM 222 2,441 405 523,200

Water reservoir

Water connections m3

LM

2,441 2,441 405 185,000 1- Water connections are needed to connect the reservoir to the network

2- Water source for this reservoir is Ain Al Naqayer and it has been tested

Artesian Well

Water

Unspecified

Unit

2,441 2,441 405 375,000 Water connections are needed to connect the well to the water network.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

2,000 LM 50 2,441 405 400,000 Wastewater network in Kefraiya is connected to the Joubb Jannine

WWTP.

MUNICIPALITY OF JOUBB JANNINE

Joubb Jannine was classified by the UN agencies as one of the most vulnerable localities in Lebanon. The municipality identified needs for water, wastewater, irrigation, and stormwater projects. The most pressing needs for the village are currently the water and wastewater projects (water networks, rehabilitation of an artesian well and a water reservoir, and wastewater connections). Pertaining to wastewater, it is important to note that Joubb Jannine hosts one of the Beqaa regional wastewater treatment plants. When the proposed WW network in the table below is completed it can be connected to the plant and the full village would be covered.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water network 4,595 LM 10,016 10,016 30,000 689,250 1- Might be financed by the Kuwaiti fund 2- As reported by

BWE

management to be under CDR commitments.

Rehabilitate an artesian well

1 Unit 10,016 10,016 30,000 60,000 This was reported as done by BWE, however there is a rented well in the village that supplies water whenever BWE falls short. The municipality is requesting the rehabilitation of this well.

Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water reservoir

Connections to the reservoir

10,016 10,016 30,000 825,000 Might be financed by the Kuwaiti fund.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

2,935 LM 10,016 10,016 30,000 587,000

Irrigation

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Installing solar system for farmer's well with pumps

3 Units 10,016 10,016 30,000 420,000

Stormwater

Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Stormwater canals

10,000 LM 10,016 10,016 30,000 1,000,000

MUNICIPALITY OF EL QARAAOUN

El Qaraaoun was categorized by the UN agencies as one of the most vulnerable localities that hosts a large number of Syrian refugees. The municipality identified needs in water, wastewater, irrigation, and stormwater projects. All projects are equally important for the village as reported by the Mayor noting that its wastewater project may benefit from the recent World Bank financing for the Litani Protection.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water reservoir

Connections to the well

6,500 6,500 4,016 275,000

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks network

4 lifting stations

Units

1,150 6,500 4,016 1,300,000 1- This network will serve the residence of El Qaraaoun living in the area below the main road of Qaraaoun Baaloul, Sohmor Above the lake.

2- The details for the number of beneficiaries from this project

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks is as follow: 250 residential unit and 15 commercial stores.

Irrigation

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Installing solar system for farmer's well

3 Units 6,500 6,500 4,016 420,000 Owners of the well are willing to sing a contract with the municipality for a min of 25 years free of charge, Farmers will no use polluted water from Canal 900.

Irrigation pump for an existing well

1 Unit 6,500 6,500 4,016 65,000 1- This project will benefit El Qaraaoun farmers and part of Baaloul and Saghbine.

2- Budget

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks estimated by the municipality.

Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Stormwater canals for unpaved roads

2,500 LM 6,500 6,500 4,016 225,000 1- This installation of these canals will allow us to construct the roads for the future infrastructure and building development.

2- Budget estimated by the municipality.

MUNICIPALITY OF KHIRBET QANAFAR

Kherbet Qanafar identified several needs in wastewater networks, irrigation canals, and stormwater harvesting sectors. The wastewater network and the irrigation canals are the most important need for the village as reported by the Mayor. The village is in proximity to the Joubb Jannine WWTP and the suggested missing wastewater network can be connected to the plant.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/ Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

2,330 LM 4,620 4,620 961 466,000

Irrigation

Project Description

Length/ Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Irrigation canals 40*40 cm

5,000 LM 150 4,620 961 375,000 Per the mayor, the map for the irrigation canals indicates that no expropriation is needed for the canal.

Description

Length/ Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Stormwater

2,500 LM 4,620 4,620 961 250,000

MUNICIPALITY OF LALA

Lala identified needs for water, wastewater, and irrigation projects in the village. The Mayor expressed pressing needs for access to water, which gives water projects priority over the others.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Reservoir connected to new well above

500 m3 3,000 7,000 2,500 412,500

Well digging

3,000 7,000 2,500 73,500

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

10,000 LM 3,700 7,000 2,500 2,000,000 The project need was identified in the Master Plan and reconfirmed by the local authorities and local community during the Litani Protection Action Plan

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks workshop.

Irrigation

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Installing solar system for farmer's well with pumps

3 Units 3,000 7,000 2,500 420,000

MUNICIPALITY OF BAALOUL

Baaloul was identified as a most vulnerable locality by the UN agencies. Their most pressing needs pertain to access to water. BWE advised that the water network is an important project for the village as it completes the remaining 2,500 LM of network to provide access to 320 Lebanese citizen and Syrian refugees. Baaloul also identified additional needs in the water, wastewater, irrigation, and stormwater sectors. BWE anticipated additional subscriberscustomers with the completion of the water network as the village residents pay their subscriptions.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water network 2,500 LM 320 2,886 1,050 375,000

Equip the already existing well to be able to pump the 12 inch

3,000

2,800 2,886 1,050 400,000 This is an already existing well owned by BWE.

Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

2,500 LM 2,800 2,886 1,050 500,000 Project is supposed to be financed by Kuwaiti Fund through ESFD.

Irrigation

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Installing solar system for farmer's well with pumps

3 Units 2,800 2,886 1,050 420,000

Stormwater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Stormwater drainage canals directed to the Qaraaoun lake to protect the planted crops

500 LM 400 2,886 1,050 50,000

MUNICIPALITY OF YOHMOR

Yohmor has needs in water and wastewater. This how the table below reflects those projects identified mainly in the Bekaa Master Plan developed by USAID funded LWWSS project.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water network 18,840 LM Not available 4,214 218 2,826,000 This need is extracted from the Master Plan.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

18,840 LM Not available 4,214 218 3,768,000 This need is extracted from the Master Plan.

MUNICIPALITY OF SOHMOR

The needs of the Sohmor municipality are water and wastewater. Similar to Yohmor’ the following table reflects those projects identified by the Beqaa Master Plan developed by the USAID funded LWWSS project.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water network 44,415 LM Not available 7,902 1,015 6,662,250

Water reservoir 500 m3 Not available 7,902 1,015 275,000

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater

44,415 LM Not available 7,902 1,015 8,883,000

MUNICIPALITY OF AIN EL TINEH

Ain El Tineh municipality identified the needs in water, wastewater and stormwater projects as listed in the table below. According to BWE, the water network may not be a priority as the village may have benefitted from recent network installations and may not require the proposed water network.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water network 6,000 LM Not available 3,303 84 900,000 Project needs investigation as per the BWE recommendation.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

3,000 LM Not available 3,303 84 600,000

Stormwater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Stormwater

1,000 LM Not available 3,303 84 100,000

MUNICIPALITY OF SAGHBINE

The following table presents Saghbine’s needs for wastewater and irrigation projects. According to the municipality, the wastewater project is the most important intervention noting that the village hosts a small WWTP to serve the village’s needs. In the course of completing this report, it was further confirmed that the Ministry of Energy and Water will be implementing the irrigation canals.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

700 LM 5,400 3,828 340 140,000 There are few houses that are still to be connected.

Irrigation

Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water hill lake for irrigation

1 Unit 100 3,828 340 100,000 1- To reconfirm at a future date when the land becomes available.

2- It was estimated that the size of the hill lake is 10,000 m3 at a cost of 10 USD/m3.

Irrigation canals/pipes

1,200 LM 100 3,828 340 112,500

MUNICIPALITY OF BAB MAREH

Bab Mareh reported needs for water, wastewater, and irrigation projects as reflected in the table below. The municipality reported that all projects are equally important for the village.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water network 4,425 LM 493 493 31 663,750

Water reservoir 100 m3 493 493 31 55,000

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

348 LM 493 493 31 69,600

Irrigation

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Irrigation canals

2,000 LM 493 493 31 120,000 Budget estimated by the union.

MUNICIPALITY OF AITANIT

Aitanit identified needs for water, wastewater, and irrigation as listed in the tables below. The municipality reported that the wastewater projects might be financed by the Kuwaiti fund through ESFD.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Installing solar system to provide power for water wells

1 Unit 1,163 1,151 12 155,000

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

744 LM 105 1,151 12 148,800 1- Project is supposed to be financed by Kuwaiti Fund through ESFD.

2- The length is

Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Irrigation canals

2,000 LM 105 1,151 12 120,000 Budget estimated

MUNICIPALITY OF AIN ZEBDE NEEDS

As specified in the table below Ain Zebde needs a 6,006 LM water network. This intervention was identified through the Beqaa Master Plan developed by the USAID funded LWWSS project.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

6,006 LM 614 1076 56 1,201,200 This length is

MUNICIPALITY OF ZELLAYA

As reflected in the table below, Zellaya needs a 5,095 LM wastewater network. This intervention was identified through the Beqaa Master Plan developed by the USAID funded LWWSS project and further confirmed by the municipality as a need.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

5,095 LM Not available 557 18 1,019,000 This need is

MUNICIPALITY OF QELIA

Qelia identified the needs for wastewater, irrigation, and stormwater projects as per the details reflected in the tale below.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

5,000 LM Not available 1,767 65 1,000,000

Irrigation

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Irrigation pond 2,500 m3 Not available 1,767 65 50,000

Irrigation network

2,000 LM Not available 1,767 65 150,000

Stormwater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Stormwater canals for unpaved roads

1,000 LM Not available 1,767 65 450,000 Budget estimated

MUNICIPALITY OF LIBBAYA

Libbaya needs a 17,716 LM wastewater network as shown in the table below. This intervention was identified through the Beqaa Master Plan developed by the USAID funded LWWSS project.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

17,716 LM Not available 4,754 81 3,543,200 This need is

MUNICIPALITY OF MAIDOUN

As listed in the tables below, Maidoun identified the needs for water and wastewater projects. The village lacks access to water and emphasized on the need of a well to provide additional water source for the residents of the municipality.

Water

Project Description

Length/ Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water network 8,769 LM Not available 958 0 1,315,350 This need is extracted from the Master Plan.

Drill and equip an artesian well.

Build a water tank for the capacity of 750 mᵌ

1 Unit Not available 958 0 412,500

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/ Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

8,769 LM Not available 958 0 1,753,800 This need is

MUNICIPALITY OF MACHGHARA

Machghara identified the need for an 8,000 LM wastewater project. The head of the Bouhaira Union mentioned that ESFD will be implementing wastewater networks.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

8,000 LM 12,515 20,000 3,000 1,600,000 Project is supposed to be financed by Kuwaiti Fund through ESFD.

ANNEX B – AL SAHEL NEEDS

THE AL SAHEL UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES

The Union of Al Sahel was founded in October 10, 1987. It is located in the West Beqaa District of the Beqaa Governorate. It covers a geographic area of 13,792 Ha. The union includes 12 municipalities:

Ammiq, Aana, Ghazzeh, Haouch El Harimeh, Kamed el Loz, Khiara, Manara, Mansoura, El Marj, Raouda, Saouiri, and Sultan Yaacoub. Eleven of the 12 municipalities signed the Charter for the Protection of the Litani River Basin

The total Lebanese population of the union is approximately 58,300, while its Syrian refugee population is estimated at 81,115.

The predominant economic sector in the Al Sahel union of municipalities is agriculture and dairy food industries.

PROJECTS OVERVIEW

The next table provides a summary of the projects proposed by the Al Sahel municipalities. They are segregated by type and displayed with an estimated budget for each type.

Type of Project Total Number of

Projects

Estimated Budget in

US $

Water Projects 9 4,645,000

Wastewater Projects 10 9,204,800

Stormwater Projects 6 1,751,800

Total 25 15,601,600

The following section provides a detailed listing of projects by the municipalities in Al Sahel Union of Municipalities. These projects are the result of the respective multi-stakeholders’ meeting and were further fine-tuned through consultations with the LWP team conducted with the union and respective municipalities.

MUNICIPALITY OF AAMMIQ

Aamiq identified the needs for water and wastewater projects as listed in the tables below. It is expected that the Kuwaiti fund will finance the water reservoir in the village.

Water

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Water reservoir 200 m3 Not available 1,103 178 110,000 Expected financing by the Kuwaiti fund.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network extensions

542 LM Not available 1,103 178 108,400 Needs extracted from Master Plan.

MUNICIPALITY OF AANA

The following tables represent the needs of Aana that identified wastewater and stormwater projects as priorities.

Wastewater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

Estimated Cost in USD

Special Remarks

Wastewater network

3,000 LM 1,600 2,100 193 600,000

Stormwater

Project Description

Length/Size Unit No. of Beneficiaries

Lebanese Population

Syrian Refugee Population

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