From Commitment to Action

FROM COMMITMENT TO ACTION

ACTION PLANS OF MUNICIPAL UNIONS

MARCH 2017

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

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: March 30, 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. CONTENTS

CONTENTS ...... I

ACRONYMS...... V

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

BACKGROUND ...... 1 THE LEBANON WATER PROJECT...... 1 OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT ...... 1

THE CHARTER ...... 2 BACKGROUND ...... 2 THE COMMITMENT ...... 3 The Charter process ...... 3 The Charter ...... 3 The signatory unions and municipalities ...... 5 THE ACTION ...... 6 Multi-stakeholders meetings ...... 6 CHALLENGES ...... 7 MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM...... 8 FINDINGS...... 8 Overview ...... 8

SELECTED PROJECTS ...... 10 BACKGROUND ...... 10 SELECTION CRITERIA ...... 10 SHORTLISTED PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY LWP ...... 10

ANNEX A – BOUHAIRA NEEDS ...... 13 THE BOUHAIRA UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES ...... 13 Projects Overview ...... 13 Municipality of Kefraiya ...... 1 Municipality of Joubb Jannine ...... 2 Municipality of El Qaraaoun ...... 4 Municipality of Khirbet Qanafar...... 6 Municipality of Lala ...... 7 Municipality of Baaloul...... 9 Municipality of Yohmor ...... 11 Municipality of Sohmor ...... 12 Municipality of Ain el Tineh ...... 13 Municipality of Saghbine ...... 14 Municipality of Bab Mareh ...... 15 Municipality of Aitanit ...... 16

Municipality of Ain Zebde needs ...... 17 Municipality of Zellaya ...... 17 Municipality of Qelia ...... 17 Municipality of Libbaya ...... 18 Municipality of Maidoun ...... 19 Municipality of Machghara ...... 19

ANNEX B – AL SAHEL NEEDS ...... 1 THE AL SAHEL UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES ...... 1 Projects Overview ...... 1 Municipality of Aammiq ...... 1 Municipality of Aana ...... 1 Municipality of Ghazze ...... 2 Municipality of Haouch el Harime ...... 3 Municipality of Kamed El Loz ...... 3 Municipality of EL Khiara ...... 4 Municipality of Manara ...... 5 Municipality of Mansoura ...... 6 Municipality of El Marej ...... 7 Municipality of El Raouda ...... 7 Municipality of Saouiri ...... 8 Municipality of Sultane Yaacoub ...... 9

ANNEX C – CENTRAL BEQAA NEEDS ...... 11 THE CENTRAL BEQAA UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES ...... 11 Projects Overview ...... 11 Federation Level Needs ...... 13 Municipality of Bouarej ...... 14 Municipality of Qabb Elias ...... 15 Municipality of Makse ...... 16 Municipality of El Mraijet ...... 17 Municipality of Barr Elias ...... 18 Municipality of Majdel Aanjar ...... 19 Municipality of Aanjar ...... 20

ANNEX D – CAZA ZAHLEH NEEDS ...... 23 THE CAZA ZAHLEH UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES ...... 23 Projects Overview ...... 23 Municipality of Ablah ...... 25 Municipality of Chtaura ...... 26 Municipality of El Fourzol ...... 27 Hazerta’s needs are on their way of being implemented by CDR and the Kuwaiti fund ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Municipality of Niha ...... 30 Municipality of Taalabaya ...... 31

Municipality of Saadnayel ...... 31

BIBLIOGRAPHY ...... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.

ANNEX E THE SIGNED CHARTER ...... 35

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ACRONYMS

BWE Beqaa Water Establishment ELARD Earth Link & Advanced Resource Development NGO Non-Governmental Organization LEA Lebanese Environmental Action LEPAP Lebanon Environmental Pollution Abatement Project LWP Lebanon Water Project NGO Non-Governmental Organization STP Sewage Treatment Plant USAID United States Agency for International Development USD United States Dollar WASH Water Sanitation and Hygiene

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BACKGROUND

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 will focus 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 will provide technical and capital assistance to relevant stakeholders and counterparts in order to enhance the performance of the water sector in Lebanon. LWP will also promote better water governance as means to help ensure long-term preservation of the Lebanon’s water resources. LWP’s Objectives: • 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 and consolidates action plans developed for the four unions of municipalities signatories of the Charter, namely Al Bouhaira, Al Sahel, Central Beqaa and Caza Zahleh 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 is intended to support 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, unions and regional levels. Municipalities to plan needed interventions in water and wastewater and to support their lobbying and resource mobilization efforts with donors and institutions (public and private) working in the Beqaa region and elsewhere can use it. It also serves as the basis for creating a partnership with the Beqaa Water Establishment with clear needs and projects

THE CHARTER

BACKGROUND Figure 1 - Mobilizing Municipalities One of the objectives of the Lebanon Water Project is to engage civil society in general and municipalities in particular, 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 of municipal, industrial and agricultural sources. Seepage from the Litani has led to the pollution of groundwater and reduced its availability for domestic use. River water that was previously safe for drinking and bathing has become. Odors emanating from the Litani are a nuisance and the river’s pollution has been linked to public health issues. In the summer, irrigation water pumped from the Litani in summer contaminates soils and crops. In addition, economic activities around the river (tourism, food services, leisure) 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 fossil groundwater. In order to protect the Litani, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) with the Litani River Authority have developed a roadmap for the protection of the Litani River in 2013. The roadmap has five main pillars: wastewater, industrial waste, solid waste, agriculture pollution, and governance. A steering committee that meets on a monthly basis was created to follow-up on the implementation of the roadmap; it is made up of representatives from line ministries, agencies and municipalities form this committee. However, municipalities do not play a strong role in this steering committee, although they are directly affected. A strong partnership between municipalities and the Beqaa Water Establishment (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 in general and the Litani river in particular, and to strengthen the partnership between municipalities and BWE, LWP held a meeting on July 11, 2016 with the heads of three municipal unions, Al Sahel, Al Bouhayra and Al Wasat, to discuss options and approaches. The heads of unions proposed the creation of a Charter that establishes a code of conduct for municipalities to protect the Litani. This initiative reflected a strong municipal commitment to manage water and depollute the Litani in a feasible and sustainable manner.

THE COMMITMENT

THE CHARTER PROCESS

Figure 2 - Drafting the Charter 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, the Director General Mr. Maroun Mousallem. The Litani River Authority (LRA) was represented by Mr. Mohammad Younes the head of the Rural Development Division. It was prepared by LWP for discussion, elaboration and amendment in a meeting held on August 8, 2016 at Chtaura Park Hotel, with municipalities and other stakeholders, members of the three unions. The BWE was represented at the meeting by its highest authority, the Director General Mr. Maroun. Copies per union were signed by member municipalities. The Charter was discussed with a fourth Union, Figure 3 - Drafting the Charter the Union of Caza Zahleh, following the meeting of August 8, 2016. Five municipalities, of that Union, 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 off on 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 aim of the Charter was to capture the risks 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 are: • Improve the quality of the water in the Litani and the environmental status of its basin.

• Make the Litani Basin a model area • Provide locals with clean water • Flourishing economic development in agriculture, tourism, and environment

These objectives were translated through the following main clauses: • Enforcement of Laws • Environmental Monitoring of the Litani Basin • Economic Development • Awareness Raising • Resource Mobilization The Charter Steering Committee The full text of the Charter in Arabic and English can be found in Annex E. Figure 4 - The charter signed by the 28 municipalities

THE SIGNATORY UNIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES A total of 28 municipalities signed the Charter in August 2016. However, the Charter allows for its adoption by other additional municipal unions, municipalities and other stakeholders. Figure 5 - Charter Signature Ceremony

The current signatories are: 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 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 Figure 6 - Charter Signature Further to the signature of the Charter, multi- stakeholders meetings were organized with each of the four Unions separately. The objective of the meetings was to gather municipalities, Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs), farmers and industrialists in the same union to discuss risks of 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, the MoEW’s water and WW Master Plan for the Beqaa, the Lebanon Of equal importance, the multi- stakeholders meetings were the best platform for the said communities to express their needs for projects in water, wastewater, irrigation, storm water drainage, projects in addition to soft interventions such as awareness raising and capacity development. The action plans reflected an expanded scope of interventions that goes beyond protecting the Litani River from pollution to actions that will support the sustainable use of water in the respective regions. 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 presentation sessions to introduce the Litani Protection Roadmap, the Lebanon Environment Pollution Abatement Project (LEPAP) project, 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. In preparation for the meetings, the LWP team Figure 7 - Identifying projects reviewed the water and wastewater masterplans for the Beqaa prepared by USAID and used the host communities’ needs assessment 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 also asked to prioritize their needs in the five sectors.

Figure 8 - Multi-Stakeholder Meetings Based on the projects proposed by the municipalities and information it 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 to each municipality and obtained detailed information on its proposed projects in order to create a list of priority projects, and estimate budgets for allocation.

CHALLENGES

Similar to any such wide participation initiative “The Charter” and consequent “Action Plans” development process had to overcome several challenges: 1. Getting the commitment of municipalities without an agreed 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 of the rest only had “guesstimates”, while others barely had project titles. The LWP team endeavoured in in getting the most accurate data by triangulating several sources of information and seeking information at the local level, either from municipal councils, local stakeholders, and site visits

MAINTAINING THE Figure 9 - Project Identification MOMENTUM.

Following the agreement LWP reached with heads of municipal unions in July 2016, actual work with municipalities began in August 2016 and the action plans were completed in January 2017. In the process, several preparatory meetings were held with the unions of municipalities, a draft Charter prepared, two multi- stakeholder meetings were organized to discuss and approve the Charter, the Charter Signature Ceremony was organized,. Following the ceremony, LWP conducted an extensive desk review of available reports, and then it organized four multi-stakeholders meetings to discuss risks and develop action plans. Finally yet importantly, 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

A total of 125 projects was identified. These projects require a budget of $83,875,060 for implementation. The projects are divided into 5 categories: Wastewater, Water (potable), Irrigation, Rainwater, and Soft interventions. Figure 10 - Distribution of projects by budget

ALL PROJECTS DISTRIBUTION BY BUDGET Irrigation, Rainwater, $3,017,500 , 4% $5,366,300 , 6%

Soft projects, $125,000 , 0%

Water, Wastewater, $27,863,300 , $47,502,960 , 33% 57%

Figure 11 Project Breakdown by Union

Total Investments in Union Sector Nb. Of Projects Investments in USD USD

Water Projects 22 18,028,300

Wastewater 18 30,977,800 Bouhaira Projects 53,283,600 Irrigation Projects 10 2,202,500

Rainwater Projects 6 2,075,000

Water Projects 9 4,645,000

Wastewater 10 8,822,400 Sahel 15,219,200 Projects

Rainwater Projects 6 1,751,800

Water Projects 8 3,845,000

Wastewater 8 3,505,600 Projects Central Bekaa 8,856,100 Irrigation Projects 2 26,000

Rainwater Projects 5 1,439,500

Soft Projects 4 40,000

Water Projects 4 1,370,000

Wastewater 7 4,197,160 Projects Zahle 6,172,160 Irrigation Projects 2 420,000

Rainwater 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 financing. In cooperation with BWE and municipal unions, the complete list of projects will be made available to 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 were 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 positive cooperation record with BWE. Municipalities that did not cooperate or managed their own water were removed from the shortlist. • Protection and Conservation. The main objective of the Charter being the protection of the Litani, wastewater related projects were, given high priority, when involving a functional WWTP. Water distribution projects were also given priority when they increased cooperation with BWE and reduced waste of water. • High Project Impact. Within the high priority projects category, projects were segregated in 3 sets with the highest priority given to Litani protection projects, mainly wastewater networks to be connected to existing treatment plants.

SHORTLISTED PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY LWP

LWP has identified 9 projects that are of high priority based on the above selection criteria. The overall budget required for the implementation of these interventions is estimated at about $5,037,600. To further facilitate selection and implementation, LWP has segregated these 9 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 can be taken to protect the Litani and reduce the wastewater load currently dumped in the Litani, thereby protecting it. 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 a community of 24,636 Lebanese residents and 34,976 Syrian refugees. Budget required for this set is estimated at about$3,097,600. a. Kherbet Qanafar Wastewater Network: Kherbet Qanafar is home for 4,620 Lebanese citizens and 961 Syrian refugees. The village needs a wastewater network of 2,000 LM to protect the Khreizat spring from contamination. The network will be connected to the Joubb Jannine WWTP. Budget required for this project is $400,000 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 10,000 LM.That will be connected to its WWTP Budget required for this project is $2,000,000. 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 3,488 LM. The network will be connected to the Joubb Jannine WWTP. Budget required for this project is $697,600. 2. Set Two: Projects in this set would contribute to the protection and conservation of water. These interventions will target a community of 37,526 Lebanese citizen and 29,778 Syrian refugee. Budget required for these projects is estimated to be $800,000. a. Qabb Elias Wetland: This project consists of the constructing a wetland to treat part of the wastewater from three villages: Qabb Elias, Makse, and Mraijet.. The location of the wetland will be determined once negotiations with landowners are completed. This wetland will treat part of the wastewater currently dumped in the Litani river and will serve as a showcase for constructed wetlands The treated wastewater from the wetland will also be reused for irrigation by farmers in surrounding areas. Budget required for this project is estimated at $375,000. b. Solar system for Ablah WWTP: Ablah is home for 9,653 Lebanese citizen and 1,700 Syrian refugee. This project consists of installing 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 to be used for irrigation. The UV system will contribute to conservation of water in the area. Budget required for this project is estimated at $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 their own private wells. Installing a drip irrigation system and connecting it to the existing pond would reduce waste of ground/aquifers water because the pond water is currently pumped from the treated WW at the Ablah WWTP. Budget for this project is estimated at $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 subscription, • Providing water for underprivileged communities. These projects will target a community of 10,608 Lebanese citizens and 2,775 Syrian refugee. Budget required for this set, is estimated at $ 1,140,000. a. Water Reservoir in Manara: Manara is home for 4,600 Lebanese citizens and 874 Syrian refugee. The provision of a reservoir in this village will assist BWE in reducing its non-revenue water by increasing water supply and therefore increasing subscriptions. Budget for this project is estimated at $200,000. b. Well Equipment, Reservoir, and Connections in Makse: Makse is home for 4,000 Lebanese citizens and 1,500 Syrian refugee. The equipment of a well, the construction of a reservoir and the needed connections will help provide water to an underprivileged village where water is becoming a scarce resource. This project will also help reduce non-revenue water by increasing subscription according to BWE. Budget for this project is estimated at$590,000.

c. Water Reservoir and Connections in Niha: Niha is home for 2,000 Lebanese citizens and 401 Syrian refugee. The construction of a water reservoir and its connections will help provide water for Niha and Ablah according to BWE. Accordingly, around 13,700 citizens and refugees will benefit from the project. This will help BWE establishment increase subscription in both villages, especially Niha. Budget required for this project is at $350,000. Recommended Projects Summary: Figure 12 Recommended Projects Summary Project Budget in Set Project Title Total Budget in USD USD Kherbet Qanafar 400,000 Wastewater Network Joubb Jannine 2,000,000 Set one 3,097,600 Wastewater Network Kamed El Loz 697,600 Wastewater Network Qabb Elias Wetland 375,000 Solar System for Ablah 350,000 Set two WWTP 800,000 Irrigation System for 75,000 Ablah Water Reservoir in 200,000 Manara Well Equipment, 590,000 Set Three Reservoir, and 1,140,000 Connections in Makse Water Reservoir and 350,000 Connections in Niha

ANNEX A – BOUHAIRA NEEDS

THE BOUHAIRA UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES

The Union of Bouhaira was Figure 13 - Project Identification 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 regroups 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, Machghara. Of the 18 municipalities, only 6 signed the Litani Protection Charter.

The total Lebanese population of the union is estimated around 79,000, while its Syrian refugee population is estimated at 43,800. At the same time, the union is home for what was estimated to be 43,800 Syrian refugees. The predominant economic sector in the Bouhaira is agriculture, in addition to agro-food industries. PROJECTS OVERVIEW

Total Number of 56 Total Budget in USD 53,283,600 Projects

Water Projects 22 Water projects budget 18,028,300

Wastewater Projects 18 Wastewater projects 30,977,800 budget

Irrigation Projects 10 Irrigation projects 2,202,500 budget

Rainwater Projects 6 Rainwater projects 2,075,000 budget

MUNICIPALITY OF KEFRAIYA Water Project Length/ Unit Project # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Size Source Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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

Water 200 m3 Master Plan 2,441 2,441 405 185,000 1- The water connections are reservoir needed to connect the 500 LM reservoir to the network Water 2- The water source for this connections reservoir is Ain Al Naqayer and it has been tested Artesian Well 1 Unit Litani 2,441 2,441 405 375,000 The water connections are Protection needed to connect the well to Water Unspecified LM Action Plan the water network connections Workshop

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit Project # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Source Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater 2,000 LM Master 50 2,441 405 400,000 The wastewater network in network Plan Kefraiya is connected to the Joubb Jannine WWTP

MUNICIPALITY OF JOUBB JANNINE Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population 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 1 Unit 10,016 10,016 30,000 60,000 This was reported as done by artesian well 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. Water reservoir 1500 m3 10,016 10,016 30,000 825,000 Might be financed by the Kuwaiti fund Connections to the Unspecified LM reservoir

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 10,000 LM 10,016 10,016 30,000 2,000,000

Irrigation Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Installing solar 3 Units 10,016 10,016 30,000 420,000 system for farmer's well with pumps

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Rainwater canals 10,000 LM 10,016 10,016 30,000 1,000,000

MUNICIPALITY OF EL QARAAOUN Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in Population USD Water networks 3,000 LM 6,000 6,500 4,016 450,000

Water Reservoir 500 m3 6,500 6,500 4,016 275,000

Connections to the Unspecified LM well

Wastewater

Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in Population USD Wastewater 4500 LM 1,150 6,500 4,016 1,300,000 1- This network will serve the residence of network El Qaraaoun living in the area below the 4 Units main road of Qaraaoun Baaloul, Sohmor 4 lifting stations Above the lake. 2- The details for the number of beneficiaries from this project is as follow: 250 residential unit and 15 commercial stores

Irrigation Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in Population USD Installing solar 3 Units 6,500 6,500 4,016 420,000 Owners of the well are willing to sing a system for farmer's contract with the municipality for a min of well 25 years free of charge, Farmers will no use polluted water from Canal 900

Irrigation pump 1 Unit 6,500 6,500 4,016 65,000 1- This project will benefit El Qaraaoun for an existing well farmers and part of Baaloul and Saghbine. 2- Budget estimated by the municipality

Rainwater Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in Population USD Rainwater canals 2,500 LM 6,500 6,500 4,016 225,000 1- This installation of these canals will for unpaved roads allow us to construct the roads for the future infrastructure and building development. 2- Budget estimated by the municipality.

MUNICIPALITY OF KHIRBET QANAFAR Wastewater Project Description Length/ Unit # of Beneficiaries Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Size Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 2,000 LM 4,620 4,620 961 400,000

Irrigation Project Description Length/ Unit # of Beneficiaries Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Size Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Irrigation canals 5,000 LM 150 4,620 961 375,000 As per the mayor, there is a 40*40 cm map for the irrigation canals that shows that no expropriation is needed for the canal. Rainwater Project Description Length/ Unit # of Beneficiaries Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Size Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater canals 2,500 LM 4,620 4,620 961 250,000

MUNICIPALITY OF LALA Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Reservoir connected 750 m3 3,000 7,000 2,500 412,500 to new well above

Well digging 1 Unit 3,000 7,000 2,500 73,500

Connections to the Unspecified LM well

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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

Irrigation Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Installing solar 3 Units 3,000 7,000 2,500 420,000 system for farmer's well with pumps

MUNICIPALITY OF BAALOUL Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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

Equip the already 1 Unit 2,800 2,886 1,050 400,000 This is an already existing well existing well to be owned by BWE able to pump the 12 inch 3,000 LM Connections to the well Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 2,500 LM 2,800 2,886 1,050 500,000 Project is supposed to be financed by KFW through ESFD

Irrigation Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Installing solar 3 Units 2,800 2,886 1,050 420,000 system for farmer's well with pumps

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater drainage 500 LM 400 2,886 1,050 50,000 canals directed to the Qaraaoun lake to protect the planted crops

MUNICIPALITY OF YOHMOR Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population 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 # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 18,840 LM Not available 4,214 218 3,768,000 This need is extracted from the master plan

MUNICIPALITY OF SOHMOR Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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 # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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

MUNICIPALITY OF AIN EL TINEH Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population 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 # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater canals 1,000 LM Not available 3,303 84 100,000

MUNICIPALITY OF SAGHBINE Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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

Irrigation Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Water hill lake for 1 Unit 100 3,828 340 100,000 1- To reconfirm at a future irrigation date when the land becomes available. 2- It was estimated that the size of the hill lake is 10,000 m3 and the cost 10 USD/m3 Irrigation 100 3,828 340 112,500 Canals/Pipes

MUNICIPALITY OF BAB MAREH Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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 # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 348 LM 493 493 31 69,600

Irrigation Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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

MUNICIPALITY OF AITANIT Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Installing Solar 1 Unit 1,163 1,151 12 155,000 system to provide power for water wells Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 744 LM 105 1,151 12 148,800 1- Project supposed to be financed by KFW through ESFD 2- The length is extracted from the Master Plan Irrigation Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Irrigation canals 2,000 LM 105 1,151 12 120,000 Budget estimated by the union

MUNICIPALITY OF AIN ZEBDE NEEDS Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 6,006 LM 614 1076 56 1,201,200 This length is extracted from the Master Plan

MUNICIPALITY OF ZELLAYA Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 5,095 LM Not available 557 18 1,019,000 This need is extracted from the Master Plan

MUNICIPALITY OF QELIA Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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

Irrigation Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Irrigation Pond 2,500 m3 Not available 1,767 65 50,000

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

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater canals for 1,000 LM Not available 1,767 65 450,000 Budget estimated by the unpaved roads union

MUNICIPALITY OF LIBBAYA Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 17,716 LM Not available 4,754 81 3,543,200 This need is extracted from the Master Plan

MUNICIPALITY OF MAIDOUN Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Water network 8,769 LM Not available 958 0 1,315,350 This need is extracted from the Master Plan Drill and equip an 1 Unit Not available 958 0 412,500 artesian well. Build a water tank for the capacity of 750 mᵌ

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 8,769 LM Not available 958 0 1,753,800 This need is extracted from the Master Plan

MUNICIPALITY OF MACHGHARA Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 8,000 LM 12,515 20,000 3,000 1,600,000 Project supposed to be financed by KFW through ESFD

ANNEX B – AL SAHEL NEEDS

THE AL SAHEL UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES

Figure 14 - Project Identification The Union of Al Sahel was founded in October 10, 1987. It is located in the West Bekaa District of the Beqaa Governorate. It covers a geographic area of 13,792 Ha. The union regroups 12 municipalities: Ammiq, Aana, Ghazzeh, Haouch El Harimeh, Kamed el Loz, Khiara, Manara, Mansoura, El Marj, Raouda, Saouiri, and Sultan Yaacoub. Of the 12 municipalities, 11 signed the Charter for the Protection of the Litani River Basin

The total Lebanese population of the union is estimated around 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, in addition to a few dairy food industries. PROJECTS OVERVIEW

Total Number of 25 Total Budget in USD 15,219,200 Projects

Water Projects 9 Water projects budget 4,645,000

Wastewater Projects 10 Wastewater projects 8,822,400 budget

Rainwater Projects 6 Rainwater projects 1,751,800 budget

MUNICIPALITY OF AAMMIQ Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Water Reservoir 200 m3 Not available 1,103 178 110,000 Might be financed by the Kuwaiti fund

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 542 LM Not available 1,103 178 108,400 Needs extracted from Master extensions Plan

MUNICIPALITY OF AANA Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

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

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater Drainage 2,000 LM 1,600 2,100 193 200,000 Canals

MUNICIPALITY OF GHAZZE Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Equip available 1 Unit 40,000 7,000 33,000 300,000 Project is under assessment well and install a and design by LWP solar system in addition to a water reservoir Water reservoir 500 m3 40,000 7,000 33,000 575,000 Connections are needed to connect the reservoir to the Water Connections 2,000 LM network Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater 7,640 LM 40,000 7,000 33,000 1,528,000 network Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Construct a winter 6,000 LM 40,000 7,000 33,000 600,000 A detailed study of these drainage canals in canals can be found at the all Ghazze roads municipality

MUNICIPALITY OF HAOUCH EL HARIME Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 2,415 LM 26,570 2,115 4,681 483,000

MUNICIPALITY OF KAMED EL LOZ Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 3,488 LM 1,200 10,000 4,015 697,600

MUNICIPALITY OF EL KHIARA Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Install a solar system 950 LM 1,550 1,550 4,480 410,000 Municipality does not have a for the village's well clear idea on the depth of the and rehabilitate the well or the surface of the land surrounding water needed for the solar system network

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 3,200 LM 120 1,550 4,480 640,000

MUNICIPALITY OF MANARA Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Water reservoir 200 m3 4,600 4,600 874 110,000 Requested from BWE to be constructed with conditions of better collection and better subscription rates.

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 2,827 LM 4,600 4,600 874 565,400

MUNICIPALITY OF MANSOURA Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Equip an existing Not Available Not 4,000 3,000 7,000 350,000 water well with Available water connections

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater networks 9,000 LM 10,000 3,000 7,000 1,800,000

MUNICIPALITY OF EL MAREJ Rainwater Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater 3,518 LM 5,000 7,324 15,192 351,800 drainage canals

MUNICIPALITY OF EL RAOUDA Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 2,000 LM 3,500 3,500 900 400,000

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater Drainage 1,000 LM 4,400 3,500 900 100,000 The mayor reported canals that there would be no problem getting permission from landowners to construct the rainwater drainage canals.

MUNICIPALITY OF SAOUIRI Water Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Provide Solar Not Available Not 1,200 10,000 10,000 400,000 Energy for the Available well in the village

Water network 8,000 LM 1,200 10,000 10,000 1,200,000 extensions

MUNICIPALITY OF SULTANE YAACOUB Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in Population USD Water Reservoir 2,000 m3 6,600 6,000 600 1,100,000 Project supposed to be financed by the Kuwaiti fund.

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in Population USD

Wastewater 10,000 LM 400 6,000 600 2,000,000 Master Plan does indicates network the need for wastewater network in Sultane Yaacoub as "Not Identified" Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in Population USD

Rainwater 3,000 LM 6,600 6,000 600 300,000 Drainage Canals

ANNEX C – CENTRAL BEQAA NEEDS

THE CENTRAL BEQAA UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES Figure 15 - Project Identification The Union of Central Beqaa municipalities was founded January 25, 2006. It is located in the Zahleh District of the Beqaa Governorate with a size of around 7,000 Ha. The union regroups 7 municipalities: Bouarej, Qabb Elias, Makse, Mraijet, Barr Elias, Majdel Aanjar, Anjar. .Of the 7 municipalities 5 have signed the Charter for the Protection of the Litani River Basin.

The total Lebanese population of the union is estimated around 92,127, while its Syrian refugee population is estimated at 152,252

The predominant economic sector in the Central Beqaa union of municipalities is agriculture, in addition to few agro-food industries, mainly wineries. PROJECTS OVERVIEW

Total Number of 27 Total Budget in USD 8,856,100 Projects

Water Projects 8 Water projects budget 3,845,000

Wastewater Projects 8 Wastewater projects 3,505,600 budget

Irrigation Projects 2 Irrigation projects 26,000 budget

Rainwater Projects 5 Rainwater projects 1,439,500 budget

Soft Projects 4 Soft projects budget 40,000

FEDERATION LEVEL NEEDS Wastewater Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in Population USD Wetland between Not Available Not 5,000 27,873 28,078 375,000 Qabb Elias, Available Makse, and Mraijat Soft Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Awareness for Not Available Not TBD N/A N/A 10,000 the housewives Available on water conservation and means for decreasing water pollution Raise awareness Not Available Not TBD N/A N/A 10,000 among farmers Available in the federation around the new irrigation techniques and the use of pesticides

MUNICIPALITY OF BOUAREJ Water Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Water Reservoir 500 m3 5,000 4,000 1,000 275,000

Wastewater Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater 10,000 LM 5,000 4,000 1,000 1,000,000 The amount of works is not network known currently we have estimated the budget to 100 USD per LM Irrigation Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Installing an 5,000 LM 100 4,000 1,000 375,000 irrigation canal in the village to reduce wasted water

MUNICIPALITY OF QABB ELIAS Water Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Dig a well in Not Available Not 27,873 27,873 28,078 100,000 public land Available facing the municipality to be used to supply water for refugees and for irrigation when surface water dries out Wastewater Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater 4,515 LM 20,625 27,873 28,078 903,000 network Wetland To be determined 5,000 27,873 28,078 375,000 between Qabb in the design Elias, Makse, and Mraijat Wetland for 5,000 M2 1,000 27,873 28,078 100,000 agricultural land in Bmohrain

MUNICIPALITY OF MAKSE Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Equip a well with Not Available Not 5,500 4,000 1,500 590,000 This project was reported of water connections Available an absolute priority to the municipality, as they currently do not have water. Water Reservoir 500 m3 5,500 4,000 1,500 275,000

Wastewater network 1,188 LM 5,500 4,000 1,500 237,600

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater drainage 300 m 5,500 4,000 1,500 30,000 canals

Soft Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Train farmers on Not Available Not 20 4,000 1,500 10,000 drip irrigation Available

MUNICIPALITY OF EL MRAIJET Water Project Description Length/ Unit # of Beneficiaries Lebanese Syrian Refugee Estimated Cost Special Remarks Size Population Population in USD Construction of a 12,000 LM 3,500 3,500 600 1,800,000 potable water network

Water reservoir 1,100 m3 3,500 3,500 600 605,000

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Unit # of Beneficiaries Lebanese Syrian Refugee Estimated Cost Special Remarks Size Population Population in USD

Wastewater 1,000 LM 250 3,500 600 200,000 network

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Unit # of Beneficiaries Lebanese Syrian Refugee Estimated Cost Special Remarks Size Population Population in USD

Rainwater drainage 1,000 LM 3,500 3,500 600 100,000 canals

Soft Project Description Length/ Unit # of Beneficiaries Lebanese Syrian Refugee Estimated Cost Special Remarks Size Population Population in USD

Awareness raising N/A N/A TBD 3,500 600 10,000 for industries and farmers

MUNICIPALITY OF BARR ELIAS Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Equip an existing 1 Unit 23,070 23,070 80,000 300,000 well and install a solar system

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater drainage 1,000 LM 23,070 23,070 80,000 450,000 The LM of rainwater canals in canals Barr Elias, because these are protection canals much bigger than 70*70 irrigation canals

MUNICIPALITY OF MAJDEL AANJAR Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater 1,450 LM 23,675 23,675 16,792 290,000 network

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater drainage 7,595 LM 23,675 23,675 16,792 759,500 canals

MUNICIPALITY OF AANJAR Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 2,000 LM 400 7,000 25,000 400,000

Irrigation Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Deepen the depth of Not available Not 17,000 7,000 25,000 Not available This well is used for irrigation the existing well and Available purposes equip it with a solar system

Replace the irrigation 2,000 LM 5,000 7,000 25,000 150,000 canals with irrigation pipes to protect the water

Engage farmers and Not Available Not 500 7,000 25,000 20,000 Water User's Available Association in creating a new system for water and introducing water conservation systems

Rainwater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Rainwater Drainage 1,000 LM 17,000 7,000 25,000 100,000 Canal

ANNEX D – CAZA ZAHLEH NEEDS

THE CAZA ZAHLEH UNION OF MUNICIPALITIES

Figure 16 - Project Identification The Union of Caza Zahleh municipalities was founded October 9, 2005. It is located in the Zahleh District of the Beqaa Governorate with a size of 5,135 Ha. The union regroups 7 municipalities: Ablah, Chtaura, El Fourzol, Hazerta, Niha, Saadnayel, and Taalabaya. Of the 7 municipalities 5 have signed the Litani Protection Charter.

The total Lebanese population of the union is estimated around 86,043, while its Surian refugee population is estimated at 55,547

The predominant economic sector in the Caza Zahle union of municipalities is agriculture.

PROJECTS OVERVIEW

Total Number of 17 Total Budget in USD 6,172,160 Projects

Water Projects 4 Water projects budget 1,370,000

Wastewater Projects 7 Wastewater projects 4,197,160 budget

Irrigation Projects 2 Irrigation projects 420,000 budget

Rainwater Projects 1 Rainwater projects 100,000 budget

Soft Projects 3 Soft projects budget 85,000

MUNICIPALITY OF ABLAH Wastewater Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Install a solar N/A N/A 9,653 9,653 1,700 350,000 Budget for solar system was system for the estimated by ELARD wastewater treatment plant

UV system for the wastewater treatment plant Equip a 9,653 9,653 1,700 40,000 laboratory for the wastewater treatment plant

Irrigation Project Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Description Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Installation for 30 9,653 1,700 75,000 It was assumed that each irrigation farmer has 5 Du. And that network for each dunum costs 500 USD. around 30 The budget was extrapolated farmers accordingly

MUNICIPALITY OF CHTAURA Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 1,770 LM TBD 4,407 5,080 354,000

MUNICIPALITY OF EL FOURZOL Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Water Reservoir 1,300 m3 10,435 10,435 1,915 715,000

Installing a solar 1 Unit 10,435 10,435 1,915 200,000 system for the water pump Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 400 LM 949 10,435 1,915 80,000

Install a solar 1 Unit 10,435 10,435 1,915 290,760 Budget estimated by system for the ELARD wastewater treatment plant

Soft Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Awareness Raising 10,435 10,435 1,915 10,000 for children in schools on water protection Rally paper for 10,435 10,435 1,915 25,000 youth with the theme of water protection

MUNICIPALITY OF NIHA Water Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Water reservoir 500 M3 2,000 2,008 401 350,000 The budget includes reservoir and connections Water connections 500 LM

Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 700 LM 1,400 2,008 401 105,000

Soft Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population River Clean-up TBD 2,008 401 50,000 This activity is postponed campaign until further coordination with LRA takes place

MUNICIPALITY OF TAALABAYA Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population

Wastewater network 7,950 LM 43,000 43,000 30,000 1,590,000

Irrigation Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Rainwater drainage 3,450 LM TBD 43,000 30,000 345,000 canals to be used for irrigation as well

MUNICIPALITY OF SAADNAYEL Wastewater Project Description Length/ Size Unit # of Lebanese Syrian Estimated Special Remarks Beneficiaries Population Refugee Cost in USD Population Wastewater network 7,462 LM 8,934 16,540 16,451 1,492,400 This need is extracted from the Master Plan

ANNEX E THE SIGNED CHARTER

ميثاق شرف لحماية حوض الليطاني ضمن نطاق إتحاد بلديات )شرعة السلوك( المقدمة إ ّن الهدف من الوثيقة هذه هو تحسين نوعية مياه نهر الليطاني وبيئة ̦مجراه لذلك تطمح هذه المبادرة لالرتقاء بحوض الليطاني الى منطقة نموذجية يتمتع سكانها بوفرة مياه نظيفة و تزدهر فيها كافة القطاعات خاصة الزراعية والسياحية والبيئية منها. ولما كانت البلديات المحيطة بنهر الليطاني اول الجهات المتض ّررة من تدهور بيئة النهر ونوعية مياهه،

ولما كانت هذه البلديات المعنية االولى بتطوير وتحسين البيئة المائية لنهر الليطاني لما لها من تأثير على اإلنماء الزراعي والسياحي والبيئي، فض ًال عن أ ّن تحسين نوعية المياه في النهر يساهم بشك ٍل ملموس بتحسين الصحة العامة وخصو ًص ا بعد انتشار االمراض التي يسببها تل ّوث المصادر المائية مع ما يستتبع ذلك من توفير في الفاتورة الصحية للمواطن والدولة،

ولما كانت البلديات تعي تماما اسباب هذا التدهور في نوعية و كمية المياه وهي على سبيل الذكر ال الحصر:

• التلوث بمياه الصرف الصحي المنزلي • التلوث الناتج عن النشاط الزراعي • التلوث الناتج عن القطاع الصناعي • التلوث الناتج عن النشاط السياحي • التلوث الناتج عن النفايات الصلبة )المنزلية وغيرها( • االستنزاف الجائر للمياه السطحية و الجوفية ومن اجل تحقيق الهدف المذكور أعاله:

اجتمعت بتاريخ 2 آب 2016 بلديات......

وتوافقت على األمور التالية:

أ- تطبيق القوانين: • تطبيق القوانين المرعية االجراء والمتعلقة بمياه االنهر واحواضها • اعطاء البلديات صالحيات حماية مجرى النهر كل بلدية ضمن نطاقها • تكليف اشخاص من ذوي االختصاص في اللجان الفنية العائدة للبلديات كل ضمن اختصاصه • حماية مجرى النهر والمياه السطحية والجوفية من التلوث مهما كانت مصادره˓ وذلك بتطبيق القوانين ال سيما تلك التي تحدد كيفية الترخيص للمنشآت كافة، ومنعها من رمي مخلفاتها في حرم النهر وروافده إال بعد معالجتها • مساعدة القطاعات كافة اليجاد حلول لتخفيف التلوث والعمل ما امكن على تطبيقها

• في المناطق التي ليس فيها شبكات صرف صحي˓ رفض الترخيص بانشاء االبنية˓ إذا لم تشمل بناء جور صحية مطابقة للمواصفات الموضوعة من قبل وزارة البيئة • حماية مصادر المياه الجوفية والسطحية من االستنزاف الجائر بوقف الضخ غير القانوني ومنع حفر اآلبار العشوائية وخصوصاً غير المرخصة منها • وقف الترخيص للمنشآت التي تشكل خط ًرا على سالمة تدفق المياه في مجرى النهر وروافده وإلزام المزارعين الذين يبنون السدود التحويلية في موسم الري˓ بإزالتها في اوائل فصل الشتاء˓ للمساعدة بتخفيف آثار الفيضانات في فصل الشتاء˓ كذلك منع رمي نتاج الحفريّات في المجرى • منع الرمي العشوائي للنفايات الصلبة المنزلية والصناعية • الوقوف إلى جانب مؤسسة مياه البقاع والمصلحة الوطنية لنهر الليطاني ومساعدتها قدر االمكان لتحسين خدماتها • التعاون مع وزارة البيئة لجهة تطبيق دراسات االثر البيئي الواجب اتباعها • المساهمة في انشاء ضوابط لصيد السمك في البحيرة ومنع الصيد بالطرق غير الشرعية ديناميت و غيره • تفعيل الدور القانوني للبلدية في المشاريع التي تقوم بها االدارات المختلفة في نطاقها˓ وذلك عبر الكفالة المالية من قبل المتعهد بما يتوافق مع قيمة العقد˓ ما يضمن تنفيذ االشغال بالمواصفات المطلوبة ب- مراقبة بيئة حوض النهر • المشاركة في مراقبة نوعية المياه˓ سوا ًء تلك الموزعة على اآلهلين أو تلك المستعملة للري الزراعي أو تلك الناتجة عن محطات معالجة الصرف الصحي وذلك عبر مطالبة الجهات الرقابية تزويد البلديات بالتقارير الناتجة عن نتائج العينات • حماية ومراقبة بيئة حوض النهر والنهر من اسماك ونبات وطيور ونوعية مياه • الدعوة والمشاركة الفاعلة بكافة االجتماعات التي تهدف إلى المطالبة بحل المشاكل البيئية لحوض الليطاني ج- اإلنماء: • تشجيع المشاريع السياحية المستدامة غير المضرة بالنهر وبحوضه • المطالبة و المساهمة بايجاد أنواع من النباتات المائية التي تتأقلم مع المد و الجزر للمياه خاصة في الجهة الشرقية • مساعدة البلديات بالتوأمة • تشجيع الزراعات المتطورة والمستدامة التي تعود بالربح الوفير على المزارع˓ وتلك الزراعات غير النهمة للمياه والتي تحمي مياه النهر • تطوير البنى التحتية الحاضرة والتخطيط النشاء مشاريع جديدة )شبكات صرف صحي( • العمل على ايجاد موارد مائية جديدة في االماكن التي تعاني من شح هذه المصادر • تحسين بيئة النهر عبر تطبيق بنود الميثاق وما يتطلبه ذلك من زراعة اشجار على ضفتي النهر )الصفصاف مثالً( والحفاظ عليها عبر مراقبتها واالعتناء بها • المحافظة على الثروة الحرجية ضمن حوض النهر النها تساهم بالمحافظة على الثروة المائية • اشراك البلدية في وضع الدراسات والخطط ومراقبة تنفيذ المشاريع • التعاون مع اللجنة المولجة مراقبة تنفيذ خارطة الطريق والتي سيتم تمويل معظم مشاريعها بقرض من البنك الدولي و مساندتها كي تتمكن من االسراع في تنفيذ مندرجات الخطة

د- توعية وإرشاد • تفعيل اللجان البيئية في البلديات ومدها بكافة المستلزمات للقيام بعملها مع اخضاع هذه اللجان الى دورات تدريبية من قبل ذوي االختصاص عبر التعاون مع المؤسسات أو الجهات المانحة وغيرها • السعي لدى وزارة التربية إلدخال مادة على المناهج التعليمية تعنى بموضوع حماية البيئة • القيام ببرامج التوعية لتحفيز المواطنين على ترشيد استخدام المياه والمحافظة على نوعيتها بالتعاون مع وسائل االعالم و المؤسسات التربوية و المنظمات االهلية غير الحكومية و الجهات المانحة • المساهمة في كافة النشاطات الهادفة إلى تنظيف مجرى النهر والروافد بالتعاون مع المؤسسات المعنية • مراقبة االماكن التي تم تنظيفها والمحافظة على ما تم عمله من اجل االستمرارية وفرز عناصر من الشرطة البلدية للقيام بذلك حيث امكن ه- تأمين الموارد • المطالبة الفاعلة باتمام مشاريع البنى التحتية الهادفة إلى معالجة مياه الصرف الصحي وخصوصا تلك التي تقوم بها وزارة الطاقة والمياه ومجلس االنماء واالعمار، كذلك االصرار على تنفيذ هذه المشاريع بشكل متكامل وليس ان ينفذ قسم ويترك آخر • العمل مع الجهات المانحة والمنظمات الدولية لحثها على تأمين الموارد الالزمة التمام النشاطات الخاصة بحماية مياه نهر الليطاني وروافده • متابعة المشاريع الحاصلة على تمويل وتسريع تنفيذها • تأمين الموارد المالية الالزمة لدعم عملية مراقبة نوعية المياه وحمالت التوعية • تخصيص مساهمة مالية حيث امكن من قبل البلديات واالتحادات حيث أمكن لمشاريع تؤدي لحماية حوض النهر و- لجنة إدارة الميثاق • إنشاء لجنة لمتابعة تنفيذ بنود الميثاق هذا • إعادة احياء الترخيص للجمعية المسماة )جمعية حوض الليطاني( ودرس امكانية تكليفها بأعمال هذه اللجنة • السعي إلشراك البلديات االخرى المتواجدة ضمن حوض الليطاني والجمعيات االهلية والمجتمع المدني والقطاعات االقتصادية بهذا الميثاق )الصناعيين، المزارعين...( • التنسيق مع المجتمع المدني في البلدات التي ال يوجد فيها بلديات مع اللجنة الرسمية المشكلة من قبل مجلس الوزراء بنا ًء على ما ورد أعاله تلتزم البلديات الموقعة أدناه بهذا الميثاق

A code of conduct to protect the Litani basin within the boundaries of Union of Municipalities The Charter (Translated i-house by project staff) Introduction The objective of this document is to improve the quality of the water and the environmental status of the Litani River and its basin. This initiative, consequently, aims to make the basin of the Litani a model area with a population that has access to abundant clean water and all economic sector flourish especially, agriculture, tourism and environment. Since the municipalities surrounding the Litani River are the first entities affected by the deterioration of the environmental status and the quality of the river waters, And since these municipalities, are the first concerned with the development and improvement of the water environment of the Litani River because of its impact on agricultural development, tourism and environmental, and since improving water quality in the river significantly contributes to the improvement of public health, especially after the spread of diseases caused by contamination of water sources, with consequent savings in the health bill for the citizen and the state, Municipalities are fully aware of the reasons behind the deterioration in the quality and quantity of water. Some of the reasons are: 1. Pollution from domestic sewage 2. Pollution resulting from agricultural activities 3. Pollution from the industrial sector 4. Pollution resulting from tourism activity 5. Pollution from solid waste (household and others) 6. over consumption of surface and groundwater In order to achieve the above objective: The municipalities of…..met on August 2, 2016......

Moreover, agreed to the following: A. law enforcement:

• The enforcement of laws and procedures relating to rivers and water basins • Give municipalities the powers to protect the riverbed each municipality within its geographical jurisdiction. • Assign specialists in the technical committees of municipalities • Protect the riverbed, surface and groundwater from pollution whatever the source is by enforcing laws especially those related to the licensing of all facilities and prevent facilities from throwing their waste in the river basin and its tributaries except after treating it. • Help all sectors to find solutions to alleviate pollution and work as much as possible to apply these solutions • Not license the construction of buildings in areas where there are no wastewater networks, except if sanitary pits are built as per the requirements of the Ministry of Environment

• Protect groundwater and surface sources from over-consumption by stopping illegal pumping and the indiscriminate drilling of wells, particularly unlicensed ones • Stop the licensing of facilities that pose a threat to the safety of the water flow in the course of the river and its tributaries and to require farmers who build dams during the irrigation season to remove them early summer in order to mitigate the effects of flooding. prevent the dumping of rubble in the river bed. • Prevent the dumping of domestic and industrial solid waste in the river bed. • Support the Bekaa Water Establishment and Litani River Authority and help them as much as possible to improve their services • Cooperate with the Ministry of Environment to apply the requirements of environmental impact assessment studies • Contribute to the establishment of regulations for fishing in the lake and prevent illegal fishing using dynamite and other illegal means • Empower municipalities to assume their legal role in projects carried out by various entities, through the acquisition of the financial guarantee submitted for construction works executed within their jurisdiction. B. Monitoring of the river basin environment

• Participate in monitoring the quality of water, that is either distributed to people or used for irrigation or resulting from sewage treatment plants, by requiring regulators to provide municipalities with the results of water analysis. • Protection and control of fish, plants, birds and water quality in the river basin and the river environment • Advocacy and active participation in all meetings aimed at solving environmental problems in the Litani basin C. Development:

• Promote sustainable tourism projects that do not harm the river and its basin • Contribute to finding species of aquatic plants that adapt to the tides, particularly in the eastern side of the water • Assist municipalities through twinning programs • Encourage advanced and sustainable agriculture that return high profit to farmers using low water demand crops • Develop existing infrastructure and plan for new projects (sewage systems) • Work to find new water resources in places that suffer from scarcity • Improve the river environment by applying the provisions of the Charter and its requirements in planting trees on the banks of the river (eg willow) and providing maintenance and monitoring • Maintain forests within the river basin because they contribute to the preservation of water resources • Involve municipalities in the design and planning for projects and the monitoring of their implementation • Cooperate with the Commission in charge of monitoring the implementation of the Quaraoun road map, which will be financed with a loan from the World Bank and support it to be able to speed up the implementation of the planned projects

D. Awareness and guidance

• Activate the environment committees in municipalities and supply it with all its needs to be able to perform its work. Train the committees using specialists through cooperation with institutions, donors and others • Pursue with the Ministry of Education, the introduction in the curriculum of topics dealing with environmental protection • Conduct outreach programs to mobilize citizens to rationalize water use and maintain the quality of cooperation with the media and educational institutions and community organizations, non-governmental organizations and donors • Contribute to the clean-up efforts of the river course and tributaries activities in cooperation with the institutions concerned • Monitor areas that have been cleaned and preserve what has been done in order to ensure sustainability delegate members of the municipal police to support previous E. Mobilize resources

• Demand the completion of infrastructure projects aimed at sewage treatment especially those carried out by the Ministry of Energy and Water and the Council for Development and Reconstruction, as well as insist on the implementation of these projects in an integrated manner and not partially. • Work with donors and international organizations urging them to secure resources necessary for the completion of the activities related to the protection of the Litani River and its tributaries • To follow developments on financing and accelerate the implementation of projects • Secure necessary to support water quality monitoring process and awareness campaigns and financial resources • The allocation of a financial contribution, where possible, by the municipalities and unions where possible to lead projects to protect the river basin F. Management Committee Charter

• Establish a committee to follow up on the implementation of this charter • Revive the licensing Assembly called (the Litani River Basin Association) and studied the possibility of commissioning work of this committee • Seek to involve other municipalities located within the basin of the Litani, civil society and civil society and economic sectors present Charter (industrialists, farmers ...) • Coordination with civil society in towns where there is no municipal official with the committee formed by the Council of Ministers

Based on the above municipalities committed to the undersigned present Charter