ANNUAL WORK PLAN YEAR 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Tables ................................................................................................................. ii
Table of Figures ................................................................................................................ ii
ACRONYMS ···················································································································· iii
1. INTRODUCTION ···································································································· 1
1.1. Authorization .......................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Purpose of Report .................................................................................................. 1
1.3. Project Objectives .................................................................................................. 1
2. OVERVIEW AND TECHNICAL APPROACH ······················································· 2
2.1. Critical Challenges and Constraints Facing Water Sector Managers .................... 3
2.2. Plan for Addressing Water Sector Constraints and Achieving Results .................. 4
2.3. Rationale for Choice of Interventions, Methodologies and Strategies ................... 5
3. PROJECT COMPONENTS ···················································································· 7
3.1. Project Management .............................................................................................. 7
3.2. Work Plan Components: WATER USERS ............................................................. 8
3.2.1. Task 1.1 Formation and Development of Branch Canal Water User
Associations (BCWUAs)........................................................................................................ 8
3.2.2. Task 1.2 Sustainable Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance .......................... 13
3.2.3. Task 1.3 Improvements in Water Productivity and Efficiency ............................................. 17
3.2.4. Task 1.4 Wastewater Reuse ............................................................................................... 22
3.3. WORK PLAN COMPONENTS: Water Suppliers ................................................. 26
3.3.1. Task 2.1 Regional Water Management Organizations ....................................................... 26
3.3.2. Task 2.2 Formation and Development of Integrated Water Management
Districts ................................................................................................................................ 30
3.3.3. Task 2.3 Establishment of Information Management Systems For
Sustainable Water Resources Management ....................................................................... 35
3.3.4. Task 2.4 Capacity Building of MWRI Personnel ................................................................. 40
3.4. WORK PLAN COMPONENTS: Cross-Cutting Issues ......................................... 43
3.4.1. Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................................................... 43
3.4.2. Public Awareness, Education, and Communication Support .............................................. 44
3.4.3. Gender ................................................................................................................................. 48
3.5. Training ................................................................................................................ 50
3.6. Procurement ......................................................................................................... 52
4. ORGANIZATION OF LONG AND SHORT TERM STAFF ································· 53
5. ANNUAL REPORTING ························································································ 54
ATTACHMENT 1 MWRI WORK PLAN APPROVAL ····················································· 55
ANNEXES
Annex 1ANNUAL TRAINING PLAN YEAR 1 (JANUARY–DECEMBER 2009)
Annex 2 LIFE OF PROJECT PROCUREMENT PLAN
Annual Work Plan Year 1(January–December 2009)
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