Report 10 Quarterly Report

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)