Water Sector Capital Investment Plan 2016 – 2025
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Ministry of Water and Irrigation WATER SECTOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN 2016 – 2025 2016 This document is an integral part of the National Water Strategy, and related policies and action plans. 1. National Water Strategy 2016-2025. 2. Water Sector Capital Investment Program (2016-2025). 3. Water Demand Management Policy. 4. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in the water sector Policy. 5. Water Substitution and Re-Use Policy. 6. Water Reallocation Policy. 7. Surface Water Utilization Policy. 8. Groundwater Sustainability Policy. 9. Climate Change Policy for a Resilient Water Sector. 10. Decentralized Wastewater Management Policy. 11. Action Plan to Reduce Water Sector Losses (Structural Benchmark). TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................................................... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1 WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 2 Water Supply and Demand ........................................................................................................................... 2 Delivery of Water and wastewater Services.................................................................................................. 5 Water Sector Institutional Setup ................................................................................................................... 9 Economic and Financial Issues .................................................................................................................... 11 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, JORDAN 2025 ........................................................................................... 16 DEVELOPING THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN CIP ...................................................................................................... 17 Applicable CIP Policies ................................................................................................................................. 22 Approach and Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 23 Projects Categorization ............................................................................................................................... 26 2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ....................................................................................................... 29 3 INVESTMENT PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................ 33 WATER PROJECTS ................................................................................................................................................. 36 Water Resources ......................................................................................................................................... 36 Bulk Supply .................................................................................................................................................. 72 Retail and Distribution: Irrigation Water; Domestic, Commercial & Tourism ............................................. 79 Summary List of Water Projects ................................................................................................................ 128 WASTEWATER PROJECTS ...................................................................................................................................... 132 Rehabilitation & Upgrade of Existing Systems .......................................................................................... 132 Expansion of Services ................................................................................................................................ 156 Wastewater Treatment Plants .................................................................................................................. 200 Summary List of Wastewater Projects ...................................................................................................... 220 ENERGY PROJECTS AND OTHERS ............................................................................................................................ 225 JORDAN RESPONSE PLAN JRP ............................................................................................................................... 236 4 INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES ............................................................................................................ 240 5 MONITORING & EVALUATION ............................................................................................................ 252 6 ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................................ 258 ANNEX I - WATER PRODUCED OVER THE PLAN PERIOD FOR ALL USES ............................................................................... 258 ANNEX II - LIST OF FUNDED PROJECTS UNDER IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................... 261 FOREWORD Jordan is known to be one of the most water scarce countries in the world, where water shortage has become of a permanent nature, meeting water demands a challenge and managing water resources imperative. Today, Jordan cannot rely solely on surface water and groundwater to satisfy the demands of the population. It also needs to look at alternative resources, including non-renewable groundwater, until desalinated sea and brackish water are made available. Reclaimed wastewater is another option and is already being used. These challenges for Jordan, and the Ministry of Water and Irrigation MWI as the planning body in the water sector, are the main focus of the development of the water sector Capital Investment Plan CIP. Jordan is a nation burdened with extreme water scarcity that has always been one of the biggest barriers to our economic growth and development. This crisis situation has been aggravated by a population increase that has doubled in the last two decades alone because of refugees fleeing to Jordan from neighboring countries. We must then add to this the transboundary issues affecting Jordan’s water supplies in addition to climate change where precipitation decreased by 20% over the last few decades. In the face of these challenges, and to achieve our goal of successful integration of Jordan’s water resources management, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation has been active in putting forward the Capital Investment Plan that set clearly defined the upcoming potential investments to manage the scarce water resources efficiently, effectively, and sustainably. This new Capital Investment Plan lays out the measures, actions, and programs required achieving our national goals for long-term water security. This Capital Investment Plan is built upon and updated from previously adopted strategies, policies, and plans. This volume is the result of the efforts of many people to whom I am thankful. My team has been putting great efforts to develop the Capital Investment Plan. Dr. Hazim El- Naser Minister of Water and Irrigation EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Water is fundamental to life and sustaining the environment, and plays a central role in the social and economic development of Jordan. It touches all spheres of life including domestic, agriculture, livestock, wildlife, industry, energy, and other social and economic activities. Water plays a pivotal role in poverty alleviation through enhancing food security and domestic hygiene security, and the environment for sustenance of ecosystems. Availability of adequate water supply with good quality reduces time spent in fetching water and increases health standards. Use of contaminated water poses health risks to the population as evidenced by the prevalence of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera. 2. Since the armed conflict in Syria in 2011 the influx of Syrian refugees has further deteriorated the condition of water supply services in Jordan and particularly in the northern governorates which already suffers from limited water resources, small amount of per capita water supply, high NRW, etc. The total amount of pumped water all over the kingdom is about 429 MCM in 2014, given that the population increase will be around 20% over the coming ten years till 2025. The Capital Investment Plan report was designed based on 25% - 35% increase of the amount of water needed over the coming ten years (in total of 120 MCM), which will lead to have 557MCM total amount of water pumped. 3. The Water Sector has been included among priority sectors in the National Strategy for Jordan (Jordan 2025) as well as the National Agenda of Government of Jordan GOJ. 4. The main objectives of the Water Sector Capital Investment Plan 2016 – 2025, is to improve the inadequate distribution system (Rehabilitation & Improvement), to reduce the leakage through replacement of inferior pipes and adequate maintenance of pipes, to improve the distribution management equipment and technical capacity for equitable supply, also, to provide a comprehensive framework