Report 10 Quarterly Report

INTEGRATED WATER 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT II 

QUARTERLY REPORT 

YEAR 1: 3 RD QUARTER 

(JULY - SEPTEMBER 2009) 

REPORT NO. 10 

October 2009 

This report is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for 

International Development (USAID). It was prepared by International Resources Group (IRG). 

TITLE 1

INTEGRATED WATER 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT II 

QUARTERLY REPORT 

YEAR 1: 3 RD QUARTER 

(JULY– SEPTEMBER 2009) 

REPORT NO. 10 

Contract No. EPP-I-00-04-00024-00 Task Order No. 06 

October 2009 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

TABLE OF CONTENTS ··································································································· i 

ACRONYMS ··················································································································· ii 

1. SUMMARY ··········································································································· 1 

2. ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE REPORT PERIOD ··································· 3 

3. ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT QUARTER ················································ 12 

4. PROBLEMS AND ISSUES ················································································ 16 

5. STAFF LEVEL OF EFFORT ·············································································· 18 

6. STATUS OF FINANCES AND EXPENDITURES ·············································· 19 

7. LIST OF REPORTS ··························································································· 21 

Quarterly Report Year 1: 3 rd Quarter (July – September 2009) 

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ACRONYMS 

AUC American University Cairo 

APRP Agricultural Policy Reform Program 

ARC Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Agriculture Research Center 

BCWUA Branch Canal Water User Association 

CTO Cognizant Technical Officer 

DWAT District Water Advisory Team 

EEAA Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency 

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment 

EPADP Egyptian Public Authority for Drainage Projects 

EPIQ Environmental Policy and Institutional Governance (Indefinite Quantity Contract) 

GDA Global Development Alliance 

GOE Government of Egypt 

GPS–GIS Global Positioning System–Geographic Information System 

GTZ Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (the German International 

Development Agency) 

HCWW The Holding Company for Water and Wastewater 

IAS Irrigation Advisory Service 

IIIMP Integrated Irrigation Improvement and Management Project 

IIP Irrigation Improvement Project 

IQC Indefinite Quantity Contract 

IRG International Resource Group 

IRU Institutional Reform Unit of MWRI 

IWMD Integrated Water Management District 

IWMU Integrated Water Management Unit 

IWRM I USAID/Egypt funded LIFE Integrated Water Resource Management Project 

(2004-2008) 

IWRM II USAID/Egypt funded Integrated Water Resources Management II (2009-2012) 

JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency 

LIFE Livelihoods and Income from the Environment 

LOE Level of Effort 

LOP Life of Project 

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation 

MALR Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation 

MISD Matching Irrigation Supply and Demand Program 

MOH Ministry of Housing 

MSEA Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs 

MWRI Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation 

O&M Operation And Maintenance 

OJT On-the-job training 

PMP Performance Monitoring Plan 

PPP Private–public partnership 

PSD Office of Productive Sector Development 

RDNQ Renewal And Rehabilitation Of North Qena Drains 

RFTOP Request for Task Order Proposal 

RWMO Regional Water Management Organization 

SWERI Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute 

TA Technical Assistance 

TNA Training Needs Assessment 

US United States 

USAID United States Agency for International Development 

WADA Water & Development Alliance 

WCU Water Communication Unit 

WQU Water Quality Unit 

WUA Water User Associations 

ii Quarterly Report Year 1: 3 rd Quarter (July – September 2009)

1. SUMMARY 

International Resource Group (IRG) under the USAID/Egypt Integrated Water Resources 

Management II Project (IWRM II), Contract No. EPP-I-00-04-00024-00 Task Order No. 06 is 

responsible for assisting the Government of Egypt (GOE) to promote integrated water resources 

management. The period of performance of the project is from January 25, 2009 to September 30, 

2012. 

The purpose of this report is to present the status and performance of IWRM II for Year 1 3 rd 

Quarter covering the period from July to September 2009. The quarterly report has the following 

content: summary of project activities, accomplishments for this quarter, planned activities for the 

following quarter, problems and issues, staff level of effort, status of finance and expenditures, and 

list of reports. 

A summary of the activities for the quarter follows: 

Steering Committee Meeting was held on 6 July. Year 1 Work Plan was approved. 

Mansoura Regional Office has been established. The office is under renovation. Eng. El Sayed Nagi 

was assigned as Mansoura regional advisor. The head of the IWMU was asked to assign an IWMU 

engineer in Mansoura to work with the IRG Mansoura regional advisor. 

Implementation Letter between USAID and MWRI to support IWMU was approved. 

COP Dr. Jeffrey Fredericks departed on medical leave and was replaced by Mr. Andrew Tczap from 

IRGs home office. 

Biweekly meetings were held with CTO (Eng. Wafaa Faltaous). 

Assignments by expat short term specialists during the reporting period included: Andy Tczap, 

IRG Senior Manager/Water IQC Project Director IRG Principal & IWRM II Home Office Project 

Manager, to replace COP during extended medical absence from project (7 August to 13 October); Firras 

Traish, HO Procurement & Financial Specialist, to review and modify procurement, financial, and 

administrative procedures (6 July -20 July); Ms. Joan Ablett, Communication Specialist, IRG Home 

Office Communications Director, to review and assist with Public Awareness & Communication 

Activities, finalize Communications Plan & prepare Qtr 3 Implementation plan (3- 10 July); and Dr. 

Mark Svendsen, M&E specialist, to make presentation to USAID on the Performance Monitoring 

Plan (7-10 July). 

Under Task 1.1: Formation and Development of BCWUAs “Water User’s Staff Orientation” 

training course covering all 8 general directorates and 45 districts was conducted. Water advisory 

teams (WAT) are being established in all the 45 IWMDs and coordinators assigned at each 

Directorate. 

For Task 1.2: Sustainable Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance MWRI has 

decided to reorganize Law 12 and prepare a separate law on Stakeholder Participation. MWRI with 

IWMU assistance prepared a draft of the law and sent it to the Minister’s office for review and 

approval. 

Quarterly Report Year 1: 3 rd Quarter (July – September 2009) 1

Under Task 1.3: Improvements in Water Productivity and Efficiency a revised implementation 

plan was prepared. A pilot demonstration BCWUAs was identified in W. Sharkiya. 

For Task 1.4: Wastewater Reuse communications with potential investors was started. Support 

studies to the feasibility report on “MWRI Perspective on Wastewater Reuse for Irrigation”, 

“Technical Feasibility on Returning Treated Wastewater to the Drainage System in Egypt”, “Artificial 

Recharge of Groundwater, a Means for the Reuse of Treated Sewage Effluent”, and “Feasibility of 

Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Agriculture” are under preparation. 

Under the Global Development Alliance of Environmental Services for Improving Water 

Quality Management in Rural Areas retesting of El Toud Waste Water Treatment Facility 

(WWTF) was carried out in July as requested by the General Secretary of Luxor High Council. 

Water samples collected during the testing by Ministry of Health Cairo showed effluent from the 

WWTF met Law 48 standards. 16 persons from El Toud Community including 5 persons from 

Luxor Water and Wastewater Company were trained on O&M of the WWTF. 

Under Task 2.1: Regional Water Management Organizations meetings were held with MWRI 

Institutional Reform Unit regarding the different alternatives for establishing the RWMOs. A 

workshop is being planned for November to present options to HE Minister MWRI. 

For Task 2.2: Formation and Development of Integrated Water Management Districts the 

decrees assigning District Managers, head of sections, and defining boundaries to the 45 IWMDs in 

East Delta were signed. Staffing lists for general directorates, IWMD sections and water advisory 

teams have been prepared. Undersecretary decrees are being issued in all directorates & districts. 

Directorate monthly meetings were held. “Directorates and Districts Orientation Workshop” and 

“Basic Computer Skills” training was completed. Guidelines for preparing district business plans 

were prepared. 

Under Task 2.3: Establishment of Information Management Systems for Sustainable Water 

Resources Management water monitoring and distribution staff have been assigned in all general 

directorates and IWMDs. Procurement for computer equipment and peripherals, office equipment, 

training equipment, mapping equipment, water flow monitoring equipment, and water quality 

equipment continued. Training on the “Flow Monitoring” was completed. The inflow and outflow 

sites were defined for the 8 directorates & 45 IWMDs. 

For Task 2.4: Capacity Building of MWRI Personnel report on “MWRI Training needs 

Assessment” was submitted to USAID. 18 candidates have been identified for MS degree programs, 

10 for American University at Cairo (AUC) and 8 for local universities. One person was accepted for 

the AUC MBA program. Two persons were accepted for the AUC environmental engineering 

program subject to completion of the AUC English Language training course. Seven AUC 

candidates are attending remedial English language training with Amid East and will take the TOEFL 

exam in November. Arrangements have been started to send MWRI staff on a study tour to Turkey. 

For Monitoring and Evaluation the Performance Monitoring Plan was submitted to USAID. 

For Public Awareness search continued for local communication specialist. 

For Procurement local and US procurement in accordance with the procurement plan continued. 

Under Training “Water Users’ Staff Orientation”, “Basic Computer Skills”, and “Flow Monitoring 

Orientation” training was completed. Over 500 trainees (37 % female) participated. 

2 Quarterly Report Year 1: 3 rd Quarter (July – September 2009)

2. ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 

THE REPORT PERIOD 

TASK 1.1: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BRANCH 

CANAL WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS 

Eng. Nabil Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) is the IRG coordinator 

for this task. Dr. Moamen El Sharkawy (IWMU) is IWMU Task Manager. Eng. Amira Abdel Hady 

(IWMU) is providing technical assistance. Dr. Stan Peabody (IRG), Sociologist, is providing 

expatriate STTA support. Eng. Essam Barakat (local consultant) provided support during the 

quarter. Activities carried out during the report period: 

• The “Water User’s Staff Orientation” training course was conducted in August. It covered 

the 8 general directorates and 45 districts. The training course was attended by the Irrigation 

and Drainage undersecretaries & general directors, district managers, and district head of 

sections. 

• The process of establishing water advisory teams (WAT) in all the 45 IWMDs and assigning 

coordinators at each Directorate is on-going. Decrees are being issued and the establishment 

of WATs should be completed for all Districts by end of October 2009. 

• Head of Irrigation Department has strongly encouraged IWRM II to get started with the 

BCWUA establishment program. The training schedule was revised to initiate these activities 

in October. 

• The draft IWRM I BCWUA Assessment report is being finalized. Over 80% (499) BCWUA 

chairman and all 27 IWMD District Managers responded to the assessment questionnaire. 

Task 1.1 PMP Indicators and Targets 

Target Actual 

Task Indicator Units Baseline (Yr 1) (Qtr 3) 

1.1 Formation and Development of Branch Canal Water User Associations 

1.1.a Number of IWMDs with staffed Water 

Advisory Teams 

Number 0 45 19 

1.1.b Number of GDs with staffed Water Advisory 

Teams 

Number 0 8 4 

1.1.c Share of planned BCWUAs established by 

Ministerial decree 

Percent 0 50 0 

1.1.d Share of BCWUAs with maintenance 

priorities and action plans 

Percent 0 0 0 

1.1.e Share of BCWUAs monitoring and reporting 

on Branch Canal water supply 

Percent 0 0 0 

TASK 1.2: SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FINANCING FOR CANAL AND 

DRAIN MAINTENANCE 

Eng. Nabil Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) is the IRG coordinator 

for this task. Dr. Moamen El Sharkawy (IWMU) is IWMU Task Manager. Eng. Amira Abdel Hady 

(IWMU) is providing technical assistance. Dr. Stan Peabody (IRG), Sociologist, is providing 


expatriate STTA support. Dr. Ahmed Abdel Wanis, legal advisor, provided local STTA support. 

Activities carried out during the report period: 

• MWRI with IWMU assistance prepared a separate law on Stakeholder Participation and sent 

it to the Minister’s office for review and approval. The Minister approved the law on 18 

September and forwarded it on for Cabinet action. 

Target 

(Yr 1) 

Actual 

(Qtr 3) 

Task Indicator Units Baseline 

1.2 Sustainable Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance 

1.2.a Decree prepared and submitted for approval 1/0 0 1 1 

1.2.b BCWUA cost sharing system guidelines 

1.2.c 


submitted for approval 

Cost sharing system guidelines implemented 

on Branch Canals 

1/0 0 1 0 

Number 0 0 0 

TASK 1.3: IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER PRODUCTIVITY AND 

EFFICIENCY 

Dr. Wadie Fahim Mankarious (Senior Organization/Institutional Development Specialist) is 

coordinator for this task. He is supported by Dr. Morsy Fawzi, Agricultural Economist; Dr. Ibrahim 

Siddik, Agricultural Economist and Rural Development Specialist; Dr. Ahmed Behiry, Agricultural 

Engineer and Farm Systems Development Specialist; and Dr. Walid Sallam, Agricultural Economist. 


• A meeting was held with Horticultural Export Improvement Association (HEIA) on July 2 nd . 

USAID participated. 

• The CTO had a meeting with Dr. Beltagy, MALR Advisor and USAID requested from Dr. 

Beltagy the support of MALR to Task 1-3. IWRM II was informed that MALR will 

nominate some one to be the link with the project. 

• Work on a revised implementation plan was initiated. Dr. Ibrahim Siddik prepared a draft 

“Implementation Plan for Potential Collaboration between MALR and MWRI on 

Rationalizing Water Consumption”. Dr. Walid Sallam prepared a draft “Implementation Plan 

to Assist Farmers to Shift to High-value, Lower Water Consuming Crops”. Dr. Ahmed 

Behiry was assigned to prepare an “Implementation Plan to Introduce to Farmers Applicable 

Water Saving Technologies through BCWUAs”. 

• Dr. Ibrahim Siddik had individual meetings with Eng. Hassan Saleh – under secretary for 

agricultural extension, Prof. Mohamed El Garhy – Deputy Director of the Agricultural 

Research Center for Extension Affairs, and Prof. Adel El Beltagy –President of the 

Agricultural Research and Development Council to facilitate the field work with the Ag. 

Extension office in West Sharkiya. 

• Manshar BCWUA West Sharkiya was identified as a pilot area. 

• Task 1-3 Team (Dr. Wadie, Dr. Ibrahim, Dr. Walid and Dr. Behiry) had several meetings 

with Abu Kebeer IWMD District Manager, the Chairperson of the Manshar BCWUA and 

more than thirty farmers of the Manshar BCWUA. Farmers expressed their willingness to 

participate. Four farmers designated a total of 16 feddans to be used as demo sites for 

implementation. 

• Trainers were identified for providing training and OJT to farmers on growing vegetables, 

herbs and spices during the implementation of the activities in the selected pilot area. 



Target Actual 


1.3 

1.3.a 

Improvements in Water Productivity and Efficiency 

Number of farmers receiving training on 

High-Value, Lower Water-Consuming 

Crops & water saving technology 

Number 0 100 0 

TASK 1.4: WASTEWATER REUSE 


coordinator for this task. Dr. Bahaa Saad, Senior Advisor MWRI; Dr. Fatma Abd El Rahman, 

Groundwater Specialist and Senior Advisor MWRI; Dr. Ziad El Menshawi, Agricultural Specialist 

and HCWW Advisor, provided short term technical assistance. Activities carried out during the 

report period: 

Waste Water Reuse: 

• Comments from HCWW and US Forest Service received on the report of the “Study of the 

Economic Feasibility of Alternative Crops with Potential for the Reuse of Treated 

Wastewater in Egypt” prepared by Dr. Swanberg. 

• The strategy for implementing Task 1-4 was discussed with the CTO on July 27. It was 

suggested to involve the Prime Minister’s office to help resolve investors’ issues. 

• Communications with potential investors was started. The COP and the Task Manager had 

a meeting with Cane Fiber Technologies on August 11. 

• Dr. Bahaa Saad completed a preliminary draft of a report on “MWRI Perspective on 

Wastewater Reuse for Irrigation” and “Technical Feasibility on Returning Treated 

Wastewater to the Drainage System in Egypt”. 

• Dr. Fatma Abd El Rahman prepared a draft report on “Artificial Recharge of Groundwater, 

a Means for the Reuse of Treated Sewage Effluent” 

• Dr. Ziad El Menshawi began preparation of a report on “Feasibility of Reuse of Treated 

Wastewater for Agriculture”. 

• A local consultant was identified to prepare a report on the steps required by potential 

investors for investment in use of treated waste water for commercial agriculture. 

• The COP and the Task Manager had a discussion with Mr. Jim Dempsey, Micro Enterprise 

Specialist, on a possible assignment for input to the Feasibility Study. A draft SOW was 

given to Mr. Jim Dempsey for review. 

Global Development Alliance (GDA) 

• Retesting of El Toud WWTF was carried out from July 13 to 15 as requested by the General 

Secretary of Luxor High Council. Water samples from the effluent of the facility were 

collected by Luxor Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health Cairo, and MWRI Water Quality 

Unit & Central Laboratory. Results from the MOH Cairo Lab and MWRI Central Lab 

showed effluent from the WWTF met Law 48 standards. 

• Results of the analysis of the water samples collected by Luxor Health Office during 

retesting of El Toud WWTF were not released. MWRI sent a letter to Head of Luxor 

Health Office and with a copy to the Luxor Governor requesting the release of the results. 

• The project sponsored a two week O&M training program for 11 persons from the El Toud 

community. Five trainees from Luxor Water & Wastewater Company also attended the 

training. The trainees were tested by the representative engineer from Luxor Water and 

Wastewater Company and Luxor IWMD District Manager. 



Target 

(Yr 1) 

Actual 

(Qtr 3) 


1.4 Wastwater Reuse 

1.4.a Feasibility plan submitted for approval 1/0 0 1 0 

1.4.b Number of partnership agreements signed Number 0 0 0 

TASK 2.1: REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT 

ORGANIZATIONS (RWMO) 

Eng. Nabil Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) is the coordinator for this 

task. Eng. Mohamed Hamed (IWMU) is IWMU Task Manager. They are supported by Dr. Jeffrey 

Fredericks (COP). Activities carried out during the report period: 

• Several meetings were held with Dr. Joachim Lehmann, GTZ – German Technical 

Cooperation Program Director, to discuss the GTZ activities and MWRI Institutional 

Reform Unit (IRU) progress on RWMO. 

• Meetings were held with IWMU & IRU regarding the different alternatives for establishing 

the RWMOs. 

• On September 27 a meeting was held with Dr. Mohsen Elarabawy, the Head of the IRU, and 

Dr. Lehmann, the GTZ Program Director, to discuss the upcoming workshop. The 

proposed date for the workshop to be held in Ain Sokhna is 7-9 November subject to 

approval from H.E. Minister MWRI. 


Target Actual 


2.1 Regional Water Management Organizations 

2.1.a Business plan submitted to MWRI for 

approval 

1/0 0 0 0 

2.1.b Business plan implemented 1/0 0 0 0 

TASK 2.2: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS 

Eng. Nabil Eng. Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) and Eng. Maher 

Khodary (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) are the coordinators for this task. 

Eng. Mohamed Hamed (IWMU) is IWMU Task Manager. Eng. Ayman Shedid (IWMU) and Eng. 

Soha Mostafa (IWMU) are providing technical assistance support. Activities carried out during the 

report period: 

• The decree assigning District Managers to the 45 IWMDs in East Delta was signed on 26 

July. 

• The decree assigning heads of sections to the 45 IWMDs in East Delta was signed on 6 

August. 

• On September 24, H.E. Minister MWRI issued 8 decrees defining each of the East Delta 

Directorate boundaries. 

• Staffing lists for general directorates, IWMD sections and water advisory teams have been 

prepared. Undersecretary decrees are being prepared and issued for all directorates & 

districts. 


• Directorate monthly meetings were held in August and September for the 8 East Delta 

Directorates (East Sharkia, Salhea, Ismailiya, Qualubiya, Damietta, El Salam, East Dakahliya, 

and South Dakahliya). The meetings were attended by the irrigation & drainage 

undersecretaries, director generals, district managers, and IWRM II regional advisors. 

• “Directorates and Districts Orientation Workshop” training (7 events) was completed. 

• The 60 hour “Basic Computer Skills” training (7 events) was completed. 

• Guidelines for preparing district business plans were prepared. Training on the “Business 

Plan” originally scheduled for September was postponed to early October. 



Target 

(Yr 1) 

Actual 

(Qtr 3) 

2.2 Formation and Development of Integrated Water Management Districts 

2.2.a Number of IWMDs established with fully 

staffed senior positions 


2.1.b Number of IWMDs with completed integrated 

maintenance plans Number 0 0 0 

2.2.c Number of IWMDs with a training room 

established and equipped 

Number 0 20 0 

2.2.d Number of General Directorates with a 

computer training center established and Number 0 8 2 

equipped 

2.2.e Number of IWRM I IWMDs participating in 

coordination meetings 

Number 27 27 27 

TASK 2.3: ESTABLISHMENT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 

SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER 

Eng. Nabil Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) is the coordinator for this 

task. Eng. Hisham Shehab (IWMU) is IWMU task manager. They will be assisted by Eng. Mohamed 

Hamed (IWMU). Dr. Tom S. Sheng (CADI), Water Resources Information Specialist, is providing 

expatriate STTA support. Activities carried out during the report period: 

• Water monitoring and distribution staff has been assigned in all general directorates and 

IWMDs. 

• Procurement for computer equipment and peripherals, office equipment, training equipment, 

mapping equipment, water flow monitoring equipment, and water quality equipment 

continued. 

• Training on the “Flow Monitoring” (7 events) was conducted in August. The district director 

and water distribution engineer for each IWMD and general directorate attended the course. 

The inflow and outflow sites were defined in the 8 directorates & 45 IWMDs. 

• Meetings were held with MWRI Ministry Information Center to discuss Water Level & 

Complaint data bases and related training courses. A PO for the development of data bases 

is under preparation. The IWMDs have been asked to furnish the data required for the 

design of the Water Level & Complaint databases. 

• Several meetings were held with the general director for water distribution to discuss 

“Concepts of Matching Irrigation Supply & Demand” training course. A PO for this training 

is under preparation. 



Target 

(Yr 1) 

2.3 Establishment of information 

2.3.a Number of IWMDs with calibrations for all 

authorized inflow and outflow structures 

Number 0 0 0 

2.3.b 

Number 0 0 0 

2.3.c 

2.3.d 

2.3.e 


Number of IWMDs with MISD installed and 

operational 

Number of IWMDs with completed and 

approved water resource management plan 

Number of IWMDs with water resource 

information systems installed and 

operational 

Number of Branch Canals with flows 

monitored by IWMD 

Actual 

(Qtr 3) 

Number 0 0 0 

Number 0 0 0 

Number 0 0 0 

TASK 2.4: CAPACITY BUILDING OF MWRI PERSONNEL 

Dr. Ibrahim Elassiouti (STTA, Water Resources Management Specialist) is the coordinator for this 

task. He is being assisted by Dahlia Hamdy (LTTA, Training Specialist). Activities carried out during 

the report period: 

• Draft Final Report on “MWRI Training needs Assessment” submitted to USAID for 

comments. 

• A total of 18 candidates were identified to participate in the IWRM II MS degree program, 

10 for American University Cairo (AUC) and 8 for local universities. 

• One person was accepted for the AUC MBA program and will start in January 2010. 

• Two persons were accepted for the AUC environmental engineering program, subject to 

successful completion of the AUC intensive English language course. They will start their 

technical degree courses in January 2010. 

• Seven AUC candidates are attending remedial English language training with Amideast. They 

will take the TOEFL exam in November. All those who pass with a mark of 550 will be 

accepted to AUC. 

• Eight MWRI staff were accepted for admission for MS degree programs at one of the 

following local universities in Cairo, Benha, Zagazig and Shebin. 

• Arrangements have been started to send 10 of East Delta Region water resources and 

irrigation engineers on a study tour to Turkey. 



Target 

(Yr 1) 

Actual 

(Qtr 3) 

2.4 

2.4.a 

Capacity Building of MWRI Personnel 

Candidates selected Number 0 20 18 

2.4.b Candidates accepted by American University 

Cairo and local universities 


2.4.c Candidates graduated with M.S. degrees Number 0 0 0 


MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

Dr. Ibrahim Elassiouti (STTA, Water Resources Management Specialist) is coordinator for this task. 

Dr. Mark Svendsen (IRG), Monitoring and Evaluation specialist is providing expatriate STTA 

support. Activities carried out during the report period included: 

• Dr. Mark Svendsen carried out an assignment from July 7 to July 10 to present the 

Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) to USAID. 

• Performance Monitoring Plan was submitted to USAID. 

• A meeting was held with staff from IWMU, IWRM II, National Water Resources Plan, IRU 

and Integrated Irrigation Improvement Project to discuss the M&E Workshop proposed for 

October 2009. 

• Invitation letters for the Workshop on “Monitoring & Evaluating Egyptian Water Sector 

Reforms” on October 22 at Conrad Hotel were distributed by Dr. Hussein El-Atfi, MWRI 

Senior Undersecretary & Chairman of Irrigation Department. 

• Draft final Farmer Baseline Field Survey report prepared by El-Zanaty & Associates was 

revised. 

EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND 

PARTICIPATION 


coordinator for this task. He is supported by Ms. Joan Ablett, IRG Communications Director. 


• Ms. Joan Ablett carried out an assignment from 3-10 July to review and assist with Public 

Awareness & Communication activities, finalize the Communications Plan, and prepare Qtr 3 

implementation plan. 

• New logo was approved. 

• The CTO requested to incorporate some ideas from the draft project brochure designed by a 

local provider to the one designed by IRG HO. 

• Search continued for LTTA local communication specialist. 

TRAINING 

Dahlia Hamdy (LTTA, Training Specialist) is coordinator for this component. Activities carried out 

during the report period included: 

• Preparation for the M&E Workshop to be held October 22, 2009 at Conrad Hotel, Cairo. 

• Updated the IWRM II Training Calendar for Year 1. 

• Follow-up and arranged Amideast TOEFL Exam and courses for the AUC Candidates 

The following table shows the number of participants which have been trained under the project 

excluding seasonal and monthly meetings through the end of the reporting period. 

Total to Date 

Quarterly Total 

al Tot Male Female Total Male Female 

797 582 215 521 327 194 

Training conducted during the reporting period is listed below: 

ID Course Title Task Events Date Total 

1.1 

Water Users’ Staff 

Orientation 

1.1 7 

Aug.10- 

Aug.18 

Female Venue 

Participants Participants 

200 67 East Delta 

Region 


ID Course Title Task Events Date Total Female Venue 

Participants Participants 

2.2.5 Basic Computer Skills 2.2 15 

July 15- 222 97 East Delta 

Aug. 30 

Region 

2.3.4 

Flow Monitoring 

Aug. 12- 99 30 East Delta 

2.3 6 

Orientation 

Aug. 20 

Region 

PROCUREMENT 

Eng. Nabil Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) is coordinator for this 

activity. He is assisted by Dr. Wadie Fahim Mankarious (Senior Organization/Institutional 

Development Specialist), Eng. Maher Khodary (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management 

Specialist), Mrs. Amany Mahmoud (Office and Personnel Manager), and Eng. Safaa Khodary (IT 

Specialist). Firras Traish, Procurement/Financial Specialist, is supporting the project as IRG home 

office backstop. Activities carried out during the report period included: 

• Procurement in accordance with the procurement plan continued. 

• Firras Traish provided STTA from 6-20 July to review and modify procurement, financial, 

and admin procedures and ensure they are being implemented in accordance with USAID, 

GOE, and IRG regulations and standards. He assisted in finalizing the procurement of the 

vehicles & MWRI equipment and establishment of the Mansoura Regional Office. 

Status of the procurement is shown below: 

10 Quarterly Report Year 1: 3 rd Quarter (July – September 2009)

Procurements for MWRI 

Total 

Quantity 

Tenders in 

Preparation 

Tenders 

Out for 

Bid Awarded Delivered 

No. 

Item 

1 Computer Equipment and Peripherals 

1-1 Standard Computer 132 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-2 Database Computer 67 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-3 Laptop 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-4 A0 Plotter 9 No No No No No 

1-5 Ink Color Printer (A3) 63 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-6 Desk Jet Printer 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-7 Laser Printer (A3) 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-8 Laser Printer (A4) 63 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-9 Scanner (A4) 59 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-10 Scanner (A3) 4 No No No Qtr 4 09 No 

1-11 USB Hard Drive 71 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-12 Smart UPS 187 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-13 Table 181 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

1-14 Chair 186 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

2 

2-1 

Office Equipment 

Air-conditioning (3 HP) 61 Yes Yes Yes Qtr 4 09 No 

2-2 Ceiling Fan 118 No No No Qtr 4 09 No 

2-3 Photocopier 60 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

2-4 Fax Machine 61 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

3 

3-1 

Training Equipment 

Flip Chart and Stand 59 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

3-2 TV 10 No No No Qtr 4 09 No 

3-3 VCR & DVD Player 9 No No No Qtr 4 09 No 


3-6 Furniture 63 No No No Qtr 4 09 No 

3-7 White Board 59 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

3-8 Digital Camera (>=5 MB) 66 Yes Yes No Yes No 

3-9 Sony 950 HD Camera 1 Yes Yes No Yes No 

3-10 Flash Cannon 3 Yes Yes No Yes No 

3-11 Tele Lens Cannon 1 Yes Yes No Yes No 

3-12 English Language Book 53 No No No Qtr 4 09 No 

3-13 Data Show and screen 21 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

4 

4-1 

Local Area Network Equipment 

Wireless Router (4 ports) 59 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

4-2 DSL Modem 59 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

5 

5-1 

Mapping Equipment 

GPS 110 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

5-2 GIS Computer 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

5-3 Satellite Images - Maps - Software 1 No No No Qtr 4 09 No 

6 

6-1 

Water Flow Monitoring Equipment 

Fiber Glass Boat 53 Yes Yes Yes Qtr 4 09 No 

6-2 Winch + Tagline (Depth Meter) 61 Yes Yes Yes Qtr 4 09 No 

6-3 Winch + Tagline (Bank to Bank) 61 Yes Yes Yes Qtr 4 09 No 

6-4 Stop Watch 61 Yes Yes Yes Qtr 4 09 No 

6-5 Current Meter & LCD Digital 61 Yes Yes No Qtr 4 09 No 

6-6 Flow Tracker 1 No No No TBD No 

6-7 Measurement Gage (Installed) 490 

To be done by MWRI 

6-8 GW Measure Tape 53 No No No TBD No 

6-9 Data Logger Modem 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

6-10 Data Logger 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

7 

7-1 

Water Quality Monitoring Equipment 

Portable TDS 10 

Cancelled 

7-2 PH Conductivity Do TM 55 Yes Yes No Qtr 4 09 No 

8 

8-1 

Training Center Equipment 

Standard Computer 48 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 


8-3 Ink Color Printer (A3) 

Cancelled 

8-4 All-in-one B&W Laser Printer (A4) 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

8-5 USB Hard Drive 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

8-6 Smart UPS 48 Yes Yes Yes Yes No 

8-7 Table 48 No No Yes Yes No 

8-8 Chair 48 No No Yes Yes No 

Transfer 

to MWRI 


3. ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR 

NEXT QUARTER 



The following activities are planned for the next quarter: 

• Dr. Stan Peabody, Expat Senior Participatory Water Management Sociologist will carry out 

an assignment in October 2009 to assess Year 1 progress and assist in preparation of the 

Year 2 work plan. 

• Complete report for the assessment of IWRM I BCWUAs. 

• Monitor IWRM I BCWUAs. 

• Conduct “BCWUAs Formation-Preparation Phase 1” and “BCWUAs Formation- 

Establishment Phase 2” training. 

• Begin BCWUA formation phase (data collection, election of representative assemblies & 

boards and signing the MOUs.) 

• Prepare Year 1 achievement report 

• Prepare input to Year 2 Work Plan 



The following activity is planned for next quarter: 

• Dr. Stan Peabody, Expat Senior Participatory Water Management Sociologist, will carry out 

an assignment in October 2009 to assess Year 1 progress and assist in preparation of the 

Year 2 work plan. 




EFFICIENCY 

The following activities are planned for next quarter: 

• Final approval of the pilot area in West Sharkiya. 

• Develop an action plan for implementing the activities in the Pilot Area 


• Input to Year 2 Work Plan 

• Prepare protocols of collaboration with MALR Agencies 

• Prepare protocols of collaboration with NGOs 

• Start orientation of BCWUA farmers 




• Complete the task force team of local consultants to work on the feasibility study. 

• Complete first draft of the feasibility study. 

• Conduct a presentation to USAID on findings of the feasibility study. 

• Continue working with the identified private investors and searching for additional private 

investors. 




ORGANIZATIONS 


• In cooperation with MWRI and IRU review the concepts and requirements for establishing a 

RWMO for the E. Nile Delta Region. 

• Participate in the IRU sponsored workshop to be held in November. 

• Prepare Year 2 Work Plan 




• Support preparation of organizational plans and transfer of staff. 

• Support transfer of facilities and equipments. 

• Support preparation of maintenance plans and budget requests. 

• Provide computer equipment and software procurement. 

• Participate in Directorate Monthly Meetings 

• Conduct “Preparation of Business Plan” training. 

• Conduct “Integrated & Preventive Maintenance” training. 

• Provide limited follow up support to IWRM I. 

• Prepare Year 1 achievement report. 

• Prepare input to Year 2 Work Plan. 




• Dr. Tom Sheng, Computer Assisted Development, Inc. Expat Senior Water Resources 

Management Information Systems Specialist, will carry out an assignment in October 2009 to 

assess Year 1 progress and assist in preparation of the Year 2 work plan. 

• Continue procurement process. 

• Start developing water resources databases. 

• Conduct “GPS & Digital Mapping” training 

• Conduct “MISD Concept” training. 

• Prepare Year 1 achievement report. 





• Assist MS candidates with application processes. 

• Follow-up on AUC applicants taking TOEFL in Nov 2009. 

• Follow-up with two AUC students taking AUC language training. 

• Hold orientation seminar for selected AUC candidates that are enrolled for MS degree in 

January 2010. 


• Continue planning study tour to Turkey. 



• Dr. Mark Svendsen (Expat. STTA) will carry out an assignment in October 2009 to assist 

with the M&E Workshop, prepare M&E report for Project Year 1, and prepare input to 

M&E plan for the second year. 

• Hold Ministry-wide M&E Workshop on 22 October at Conrad Hotel. 

• Provide input to Year 2 Work Plan. 


PARTICIPATION 


• Mobilize a long term communication specialist. 

• Print the project brochure. 

• Prepare PA material to support the other tasks as needed. 

TRAINING 

The following training courses are planned for next quarter: 

ID Course Title Task Events Venue 

2.2.2.11 Directorate Monthly Meetings 2.2 12 Each Directorate 

2.3.12.1 Introduction to GPS 2.3 8 Each Directorate 

1.1.2.1 BCWUAs Formation-Preparation 

Phase 1 

1.1 7 Each Directorate 

2.2.3.1 Preparation of Business Plan 2.2 7 Each Directorate 

2.2.7.1 Integrated & Preventive 

Maintenance 


2.3.12.6 Intro. To GPS & Digital Mapping 2.3 8 Each Directorate 

1.1.4.1 BCWUAs Formation-Establishment 

Phase 2 

2.3.1.1 Concepts of Matching Irrigation 

Supply & Demand 




PROCUREMENT 

Procurement activities for next quarter include: 

• Continue procurement process. Supply, deliver, and transfer all supplied equipment to 

IWMDs and IWM Directorates. 

• Receive project vehicles. 


4. PROBLEMS AND ISSUES 



Water advisory teams (WATs) in the general directorates and districts are being established. It is 

expected that all WATs will be formed and staff assigned not later than October 2009. 



MWRI is preparing a separate law on user participation. This law is expected to cover the necessary 

legal framework necessary to initiate sustainable local financing for canal and drain maintenance; if 

approved this will facilitate the implementation of Task 1.2. IWMU will follow-up on the status of 

the promulgation of the law. 


EFFICIENCY 

BCWUAs will play a key role in the successful implementation of Task 1.3. Until BCWUAs are 

formed in the 8 project target directorates in the East Delta, initial efforts will focus on a BCWUA 

formed under IWRM I in West Sharkiya Directorate. Experience and lessons learned will be 

transferred and extended to other East Delta Directorates after establishment of the new BCWUAs. 

USAID is encouraging IWRM II to work with MALR entities, private sector and NGOs on this task. 

Procurement funds proposed for carrying out demonstration site activities for Task 1.3 

(Improvements in Water Productivity and Efficiency) were not approved by USAID. Therefore 

IWRM II is investigating ways to leverage funds or maximize the use of existing programs from 

these potential partners. 


None at this time. 


ORGANIZATIONS 

The position of MWRI under the new Minister towards regional authorities is under review. IWRM 

II is relying on IRU to clarify the MWRI model for implementing RWMO. Until this model is 

decided this task will focus on providing support and assistance to MWRI and the IRU in selecting 

this model. H.E. Minister MWRI has requested that a special one day workshop be held to decide 

this issue. The date for the workshop is under discussion. 



Most of the IWMD’s offices are in need of maintenance. Several of the offices need furniture. 

MWRI is aware of this situation and has promised to address this issue. 


IWMD & general directorate staff sections have still not been officially assigned in several general 

directorate and districts. MWRI is aware of this situation and is addressing the issue. 

General Directorate Computer Training Rooms have not been assigned in 6/8 of the directorates. 

MWRI is aware of this situation and has promised to solve this problem. 

In a number of directorates sub-surface drainage maintenance centers, drainage equipment and the 

drainage flushing machines have not been transferred from EPADP to the newly formed IWMDs. 

MWRI is aware of the situation. 



MWRI promised to have staff lists for the new IWMDs/Directorates by mid-July. The assigning of 

staff is still on-going. MWRI is aware of the situation and is addressing the issue. Training schedules 

are being adjusted to account for these delays. 


Out of 50 MWRI personnel expected to enroll in MS programs 18 were identified by MWRI. It is 

expected that 8 persons will be enrolled at AUC and 10 persons will be registered at local universities 

by January 2010. The MS degree at AUC takes two years for full time graduate students and at least 

three years for local universities part time. This means that 32 additional MWRI staff should be 

identified and registered during year 2009/2010 in order to finish before the end of the project (Sept. 

2012). 


None at this time. 


PARTICIPATION 

The project is continuing the search for a permanent communication specialist. IRG home office has 

been assisting the project until this position can be filled. 

TRAINING 

The training program has been revised to adjust to the delays in forming IWMDs and assigning staff. 

PROCUREMENT 

Because of delays in forming the IWMDs, delivery and installation of computer equipment has been 

delayed in several locations. MWRI is aware of this problem and is actively trying to solve this issue. 


5. STAFF LEVEL OF EFFORT 

The IWRM II LTTA and STTA professional, technical, and administrative support staff for the 

quarter are shown below: 

RESIDENT STAFF 

EXPATRIATE 

NAME 

Dr. Jeff Fredericks 

LOCAL EGYPTIAN 

NAME 

Eng. Nabil Fawzi 

Dr. Wadie Mankarious 

Eng. Maher Khodary 

Eng. El-Sayed Nagi 

Amany Mahmoud 

Dahlia Hamdy 

Alaa Hafez 

Ramy Ghaly 

Waleed El Rifaie 

POSITION 

Chief of Party 

POSITION 

Senior Water Resource Management Specialist 

Senior Organization/Institutional Development Specialist 

Senior Water Resource Management Specialist - Zagazig 

Senior Water Resource Management Specialist - Mansoura 

Office Manager – Cairo 

Training Specialist – Cairo 

Accountant – Cairo 

Regional Office – Zagazig 

Regional Office – Mansoura 

SHORT TERM STAFF DURING THE REPORT PERIOD 

EXPATRIATE 

NAME 

Andy Tczap (IRG) 

Dr. Mark Svendsen (IRG) 

Firras Traish (IRG) 

Joan Ablett (IRG) 

LOCAL EGYPTIAN 

NAME 

Dr. Ibrahim Elassiouty 

POSITION 

Acting COP 

M&E Specialist 

Procurement/Financial Specialist 

Public Awareness & Communication Specialist 

POSITION 

Water Resources Training Specialist 


6. STATUS OF FINANCES AND EXPENDITURES 

Financial summary for the reporting period July – September 2009 is presented below: 

USD Budget 

Budget Line Item Budgeted Obligated Current 

Claim 

Claims to 

Date 

Projected 

Expenses for 

Next Quarter 

Remaining 

Budget 

Balance 

% Budget 

Claimed 

Salaries 1,121,498 71,393 207,031 75,000 914,467 18% 

Overhead and 

Fringes 

345,848 41,401 83,347 43,000 262,501 24% 

Consultant Labor 267,212 6,096 32,001 6,000 235,211 12% 

Other Direct 

Costs 

676,501 43,120 136,218 50,000 540,283 20% 

Procurement 525,000 200,407 238,565 50,000 286,435 45% 

G&A 611,710 88,792 166,890 42,630 444,820 27% 

Subcontractors 188,487 0 8,784 12,000 179,703 5% 

Subcontractor 

Handling 

7,539 0 991 480 6,548 13% 

Subtotal 3,743,795 451,210 873,828 279,110 2,869,967 23% 

Fixed Fee 187,190 22,560 43,692 13,956 143,498 23% 

Total Cost Plus 

Fixed Fee 

Remaining 

Obligation 

Balance 

% Obligation 

Claimed 

3,930,985 2,000,000 473,770 917,519 293,066 3,013,466 23% 1,082,481 46% 

Source: IRG Invoices # 506106, 506107, 506108 


LE Budget 

Budget Line Item Budgeted Obligated Current 

Claim 

Claims to 

Date 

Projected 

Expenses for 

Next Quarter 

Remaining 

Budget 

Balance 

% Budget 

Claimed 

Remaining 

Obligation 

Balance 

% Obligation 

Claimed 

Salaries 5,779,775 329,656 823,392 335,000 4,956,383 14% 

Overhead and 

Fringe 

1,142,061 0 0 0 1,142,061 0% 

Consultant Labor 2,554,435 92,925 124,425 100,000 2,430,010 5% 

Other Direct Costs 9,445,842 656,821 1,021,267 500,000 8,424,575 11% 

Procurement 7,000,000 2,396,051 2,534,566 2,400,000 4,465,434 36% 

G&A 4,943,918 373,588 599,742 337,075 4,344,176 12% 

Subcontractors 700,000 332,317 398,335 300000 301,666 57% 

Subcontract 

Handling 

0 0 0 0 0 0% 

Subtotal 31,566,031 4,181,357 5,501,727 3,972,075 26,064,304 17% 

Fixed Fee 1,578,302 209,068 275,086 198,604 1,303,216 17% 

Total Cost Plus 

Fixed Fee 

Source: IRG Invoices #506204, 506205, 506206 

33,144,333 14,000,000 4,390,425 5,776,813 4,170,679 27,367,520 17% 8,223,187 41% 


7. LIST OF REPORTS 

No. NAME DATE 

1 Annual Work Plan Year 1(January – December 2009) March 2009 

2 Quarterly Report Year 1: 1st Quarter (January–March 2009) April 2009 

3 Economic Feasibility of Alternative Crops with Potential for the Reuse May 2009 

of Treated Wastewater in Egypt 

4 Communication Plan May 2009 

5 IWRM I BCWUA Assessment (Draft) July 2009 

6 Performance Monitoring Plan July 2009 

7 Farmer Baseline Survey July 2009 

8 MWRI Training Needs Assessment July 2009 

9 Quarterly Report Year 1: 2nd Quarter (April – June 2009) July 2009 


U.S. Agency for International Development 

1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20523 

Tel: (202) 712-0000 

Fax: (202) 216-3524 

www.usaid.gov 

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