The World Bank Report No: ISR6650
Implementation Status & Results Lebanon LB - Ba'albeck Water and Wastewater Project (P074042)
Operation Name: LB - Ba'albeck Water and Wastewater Project (P074042) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 23 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 31-Jan-2012 Country: Lebanon Approval FY: 2002
Public Disclosure Authorized Product Line:IBRD/IDA Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Council for Development and Reconstruction Key Dates Board Approval Date 04-Jun-2002 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2007 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Jul-2006 Last Archived ISR Date 31-Jan-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Effectiveness Date 31-Jul-2003 Revised Closing Date 15-Jun-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date 06-Nov-2006
Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the Project are to:(i) develop and strengthen the capacity of the Baalbeck Hermel Water and Irrigation Authority (BHWIA) and the Zahle and Chamsine Water Authorities; (ii) Improve access of customers of the BHWIA to satisfactory water supply and wastewater services; (iii) Involve the private sector in the operation and maintenance of the water and wastewater facilities; and (iv) Rationalize the use of water through the introduction of water meters. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project?
Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No
Component(s)
Component Name Component Cost 1. INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 4.65 2. IMPROVING AND INCREASING SERVICE COVERAGE FOR WATER SUPPLY 14.91 3. IMPROVING AND INCREASING SERVICE COVERAGE FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION 18.65 4. SERVICE CONTRACT(S) 2.00 5. CONSULTING SERVICES 3.66
Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Authorized Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate
Public Disclosure Copy Implementation Status Overview The project loan is closing on June 15, 2012. All funds under the project have been committed and the project is expected to be fully disbursed by the closing date.
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Physical connections to the water network amount to 25,664, close to 95 percent coverage within the Baalbeck-Nabi Chit project area. Accordingly, a majority of project recipients are receiving water supply on a consistent basis as per project design. However, subscriptions to the network have lagged significantly behind physical connections and as such the water utility continues to lack the income needed for autonomous operation.
After long delays, the construction works for the diversion of untreated wastewater towards the Iaat WWTP are now complete and the site visit confirmed that influent flows have reached 8,000 m3/day. Household connections have reached only 50% of the target, so wastewater volumes will continue to grow with the connection program. The treatment plant is operating effectively (achieving BOD removals in line with national and international standards). Financing of the operation and maintenance (O&M) contract, which would ensure that the treatment plant, and associated water distribution and sewerage collection networks continue to be operated efficiently past the Loan closing date, has to date not been secured.
The Beka’a Regional Water Establishment (BRWE) lacks adequate numbers of trained staff, one major reason that the institutional strengthening goal has not been met. However, they are in the process of recruiting and training 102 permanent employees through the Council for Public Service, and have hired a service provider to make available contractors on Public Disclosure Copy an as needed basis. This is considered a highly positive step which, in the medium term, will increase BRWE’s capacity to operate, maintain and manage its operations.
Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Lebanon Not Entered Iaat
Lebanon Not Entered Haouch en Nebi
Lebanon Not Entered Douris
Lebanon Not Entered Caza de Baalbek
Lebanon Not Entered Baalbek
Lebanon Not Entered Es Sifri
Lebanon Not Entered En Nabi Chît
Lebanon Not Entered El Khraibe
Lebanon Not Entered El Khodr
Lebanon Not Entered El Gharbiye
Lebanon Not Entered Tell el Abiad
Lebanon Not Entered Saraain Et Tahta
Lebanon Not Entered Saraain El Faouqa
Public Disclosure Copy Results
Project Development Objective Indicators
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Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Improve collection rate Text Value 35 percent 33% 60 percent Date 31-Dec-2001 24-Apr-2012 15-Jun-2012 Comments Population served with water supply and Text Value 78,570 131,166 150,408 sanitation Date 31-Dec-2001 24-Apr-2012 15-Jun-2012 Comments Within the project area, there is an estimated 138,070 residents - 95% of whom are connected (25,664
Public Disclosure Copy household). This is an approximate 12-14% increase from original figure due to population growth. Volume of wastewater collected and treated Cubic Meter(m3) Value 0.00 8000.00 9000.00 Date 15-Dec-2007 24-Apr-2010 15-Jun-2012 Comments m3/d unit is m3/d Key BRWA staff hired and trained Number Value 0.00 1.00 3.00 Date 06-Jan-2010 24-Apr-2012 15-Jun-2012 Comments 102 permanent staff are being recruited through the Council for Public Works Increase the number of subscriptions to the Cubic Meter(m3) Value 8878.00 9905.00 29.57 water supply network Date 03-Dec-2007 24-Apr-2012 15-Jun-2012 Comments
Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of water and sewerage connections Text Value (i) Water: 13,095 (i) Water: 25,664 (i) Water: 24,000 made (ii) Sewerage: 3,000 (ii) Sewerage: 5,882 (ii) Sewerage: 12,000 Date 31-Dec-2001 24-Apr-2012 15-Jun-2012 Comments Water tariff established based on volumetric Text Value No Volumetric Water Tariff No Volumetric water Tariff Volumetric Water Tariff consumption Designed Designed Designed Date 06-Jan-2010 24-Apr-2012 15-Jun-2012 Comments Public Disclosure Copy
Data on Financial Performance (as of 16-May-2012)
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Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P074042 IBRD-71170 Effective 04-Jun-2002 26-Sep-2002 31-Jul-2003 31-Dec-2007 15-Jun-2012
Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P074042 IBRD-71170 Effective USD 43.53 43.53 0.00 41.39 2.14 95.00
Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation As per Bank policy
Restructuring History CD Approved on 26-Aug-2008, Level two Approved on 11-Dec-2009, Level two Approved on 18-May-2011
Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy
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