INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT II

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1 INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT II ANNUAL REPORT REV 1 YEAR 2 (JANUARY - DECEMBER 2010) REPORT NO. 18 January 2011 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

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3 INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT II ANNUAL REPORT REV 1 YEAR 2 (JANUARY DECEMBER 2010) REPORT NO. 18 Contract No. EPP-I Task Order No. 06 January 2011 International Resources Group 1211 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC Fax DISCLAIMER The author s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

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5 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS... i ACRONYMS... ii 1. SUMMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE REPORT PERIOD ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT QUARTER PROBLEMS AND ISSUES ANNEX A: MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN UPDATE ANNEX B: ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ANNEX C: TABLE OF REPORTS ANNEX D: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TABLE ANNEX E: ANNUAL TRAINING REPORT ANNEX F: PROCUREMENT STATUS REPORT Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) i

6 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 ( ) IWRM II USAID/Egypt funded Integrated Water Resources Management II ( ) 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 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

7 1. SUMMARY International Resource Group (IRG) under the USAID/Egypt Integrated Water Resources Management II Project (IWRM II), Contract No. EPP-I Task Order No. 06 is responsible for assisting the Government of Egypt (GOE) in promoting integrated water resources management. The period of performance of the project is from January 25, 2009 to September 30, The purpose of this report is to present the status and performance of IWRM II for Year 2 covering the period from January to December The Annual Report summarizes the previous year s activities and accomplishments against the respective Annual Work Plan indicators, and serves as the tool by which USAID/Egypt can monitor project performance. The report includes status of personnel and project activities, and summarizes services delivered and progress towards achieving results identified in the Project Monitoring Plan (PMP). It documents both successes and failures of the project interventions, and discusses reasons for shortcomings and recommends actions to overcome them. The Annual Report has the following content: summary; accomplishments during the year; planned activities for the following quarter (January March 2011); and a section on problems, issues, and lessons learned. The following items have been included as annexes: Annex A: Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Update, Annex B: Annual Financial Status Report, Annex C: List of Project Reports, Annex D: Status of Technical Assistance, Annex E: Training Report, and Annex F: Procurement Status Report. A summary of the activities and accomplishments for the Project Year 2 (January to December 2010) follows: Mr. Richard Rousseau, USAID Office Director/PSD, departed Egypt in August. He was replaced by Mr. John Irons. Mr. John Pasch, USAID Engineer, began his assignment as water team leader in September Mr. James Bever replaced Dr. Hilda Arellano as USAID Mission Director in September. Dr. Hussein El-Atfy continued as the MWRI Senior Undersecretary, Chairman of Irrigation Department, and Head of USAID/MWRI Steering Committee. USAID decided not to extend the Implementation Letter (IL) providing financial support to MWRI Integrated Water Management Unit (IWMU). The IWMU assisted with implementation of IWRM II activities and coordinated project activities on behalf of MWRI. The IL ended on 31 March As a consequence, the IWMU was dissolved by the MWRI on 1 September. The IWMU coordinator and the staff were reassigned to other sectors in the Ministry. The MWRI Project Steering Committee took over the responsibility for coordinating all IWRM II activities between MWRI and USAID. Eng. Nabila Bahaa (General Director for M&E, Irrigation Department) and Eng. Tarek Awaad Ibrahim (Head of Irrigation Sector, Technical Office) were appointed as MWRI point persons for the project. In September, two MWRI staff members previously with the IWMU, were approved for leave without pay and were hired as consultants by the project. Four MWRI staff members were assigned as regional office coordinators to support the Mansoura and Zagazig Regional Offices; two for each office. IWRM II USAID/MWRI Steering Committee meeting was held on 7 July to review status of project activities. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 1

8 USAID Mission Director, James Bever, visited project sites in Damietta Governorate in the East Nile Delta on December. He was accompanied by Dr. Hussein El Atfy (Senior Undersecretary, Chairman of Irrigation Department, and Head of USAID/MWRI Steering Committee), and Dr. Noha Bakr (Assistant Minister, Ministry of International Cooperation). John Irons (Director of Productive Sector/USAID), Amany Selim (USAID/Program Office), and Eng. Wafaa Faltaous (CTO/USAID) extended their visit through 15 December visiting various IWMDs and BCWUAs in three additional East Nile Delta Directorates. Meetings were held with USAID CTO (Eng. Wafaa Faltaous) on a regular basis until the fourth quarter. Regular project coordination meetings were held between IRG TA team and the IWMU before its closure. USAID/MWRI/IRG monthly coordination meetings were held in July, August, October, and December. IWRM II staff attended the Regional Water Management Organization (RWMO) Workshop in Hurghada (January 22-24) sponsored by MWRI Institutional Reform Unit (IRU) and GTZ. IWRM II staff participated in the MWRI Institutional Reform Unit workshop in Alexandria on 12 September on the results of a study on IWRM/BCWUAs requested by H.E. Minister MWRI. IWRM II staff attended the Dutch funded Fayoum Water Users Organization Project final workshop in Ain Sukhna on 4 December. The Information Systems Data Management Workshop sponsored by IWRM II was held 16 December at MWRI, Cairo for all USAID IWRM Phase I & II General Directors as well as two District Managers from each of 8 Directorates. Cheryl Groff began work as IWRM II LTTA Senior Strategic Communication and Public Awareness Specialist for a one year assignment on 17 January Iman Choucri began as IWRM II project Finance Manager on February 1, 2010 replacing Alaa Hafez. Assignments by short term expat specialists during 2010 included: Russ Misheloff, IWRM II Home Office Project Manager and Senior Economist, carried out assignments from April 29 May 12 & August in support of Task 1.4 Wastewater Reuse and to discuss management issues with USAID & MWRI. Jim Dempsey, Expat Institutional/Organizational Development Specialist, completed an assignment (November 8, January 17, 2010) in support of Task 1.4 Waste Water Reuse. Dr. Stan Peabody, Sociologist, carried out an assignment from October in support of Task 1.1 Formation and Development of Branch Canal Water User Associations and Task 1.2 Sustainable Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance. Dr. Tom S. Sheng, Water Resources Information Specialist, carried out an assignment from October 24 November 12, 2010 to support Task 2.2 Formation and Development of Integrated Water Management Districts and Task 2.3 Establishment of Information Management Systems for Sustainable Water Resources Management. Firras Traish, Procurement/Financial Specialist, carried out an assignment from 30 October 10 November to review project administrative procedures and assist in preparation of the update of the Life of Project Procurement Plan. Dr. Mark Svendsen, M&E Specialist, carried out an assignment from December to update the PMP. 2 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

9 Assignments by short term local specialists during 2010 included: Eng. Sami Yacoub, Local Senior Organization/Institutional Development Specialist, completed his assignment in support of the follow-up to the GDA for Environmental Services for Improving Water Quality Management in Egypt. Dr. Walid Yehia Sallam, local Agricultural Economist, continued his assignment in support of Task 1.3 Improvements in Water Productivity and Efficiency. Dr. Moamen El Sharkawy and Eng. Amira Abdel Hady, local Institutional/ Organizational Development Specialists, began assignments in September to support Task 1.1 Formation and Development of BCWUAs, Task 1.2 Sustainable Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance, and related cross-cutting components. The Year 1 Annual Report and 3 quarterly progress reports were submitted to USAID. Draft Annual Year 3 Work Plan was submitted to USAID and MWRI on 1 December Under Task 1.1: Formation and Development of Branch Canal Water User Associations (BCWUA) 624 BCWUAs have been established to cover all the branch canals in the 45 Integrated Water Management Districts (IWMDs) in the East Nile Delta. Water Advisory Teams have been established in each IWMD involving 615 MWRI staff (17.8 % women). Elections were held for each of the 624 BCWUA to select water user representatives (WURs) and Boards. 18,361 representatives (4% women) and 5154 board members (9.2 % women); and 624 chairpersons (2 women) were elected. MWRI decrees have been signed authorizing each of the BCWUAs. Activation of the BCWUAs was started. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between MWRI and the BCWUAs and internal regulations (IR) for each of the 624 BCWUAs were prepared. Maintenance needs assessments of the BCWUAs have started in all IWMDs. Monthly Water Advisory Team coordination meetings were held on a regular basis. Training courses were held with over 1300 participants (9% women) on BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation (14 events), BCWUA's Memorandum of Understanding & Internal Regulations (9 events), and BCWUA's Activation Workshop (7 events). For Task 1.2: Sustainable Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance field activities will begin after BCWUA activation. MWRI recently recommended that the project proceed with implementation even though the approval of the amendment to Law 12 giving BCWUAs legal standing is still with the People s Assembly Agricultural & Irrigation Committee. Guidelines for cost sharing by BCWUAs are under preparation. Collection of reports and studies from the various MWRI projects and organizations evaluating Branch Canal O&M activities, costs, and cost sharing by users continued. Several meetings were held with key MWRI officials (Head of Irrigation Sector, IS Technical Office Engineers, General Director of Water Distribution). Data concerning actual BCWUAs self-financed activities from IWRM I areas is under collection and review. Project staff participated in several meetings and workshops organized by Central Directorate Irrigation Advisory Service (CDIAS) addressing this topic. Under Task 1.3: Improvements in Water Productivity and Efficiency pilot and demo activities continued with BCWUAs on El Manshar branch canal, Abu Kebeer IWMD, West Sharkia Directorate, and several branch canals in W. Belbeis IWMD, Qualubia Directorate. Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR) appointed Dr. Abd El Ghany El Guindy (Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center) as project coordinator. At the outset a total area of 37.5 feddan was provided by 14 members of the El Manshar BCWUA for demonstration of high-value, low- water use crops (HVC). Numerous meetings and workshops were held with more than 500 participants (2% women) to introduce HVC with MWRI, MALR Agriculture Extension staff, and BCWUA members on subjects such as credit programs for irrigation system improvements; marketing skills, marketing & contract negotiations; winter season HVCs; and Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 3

10 soil testing. The project collaborated with Egyptian Spice and Herb Export Development Association (ESHEDA), Ismailia Poultry Company, Soil Water & Environment Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (SWERI/ARC), Union of Producers & Exporters of Horticulture Crops (UPEHC), Farm Frites (FF), Sandy Valley Seed Company, and Pasta & Juice Co. Before the end of the winter planting contracts were signed through the BCWUAs from both pilot areas with ESHEDA for the cultivation of sesame and basil involving 113 feddan (fd) and 44 farmers. The project also provided marketing assistance and access to seeds for yellow corn on 2,700 fd for 2,500 farmers in W. Belbeis. The BCWUAs are now working independently with the following buyers for fruits, vegetables and spices: the United Brothers Co. for Strawberry Trade and Nurseries' Distribution; Al Awady for Trade and Supplies in Al Obour Market; Hebeish Sons (Sammour); and Spicy Land Co. For Task 1.4: Wastewater Reuse the Feasibility Study on Wastewater Reuse was completed and sent to USAID and the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) for review in June The final list of designated lands for reuse provided by HCWW identified 63 locations covering an area of 87,000 feddan. A presentation was given at USAID on the findings of the Feasibility Study on 12 May. Several meetings were held with private sector companies to discuss opportunities for investors to participate in wastewater reuse for agriculture. The HCWW Legal Committee has expressed concerns regarding implementing large scale pilots (1000 fd) in which contract is given to a single investor without going through a proper tender process. Under the Global Development Alliance of Environmental Services for Improving Water Quality Management in Rural Areas the three wastewater treatment facilities constructed by the project under IWRM I were transferred to the Wastewater Companies of Gharbiya and Luxor. Two shredders for recycling agricultural waste were purchased and supplied to the Shobra Kas Community Development Association. Under Task 2.1: Regional Water Management Organizations activities are on hold pending the final recommendations from the MWRI Institutional Reform Unit (IRU) on the structure for the Regional Water Management Organization (RWMO). Meetings were held with German Technical Cooperation Program (GTZ) and IRU to discuss the status of their program for establishment of an RWMO. GTZ sponsored a RWMO Workshop in Hurghada (January 22-24). Discussions were held with USAID and various MWRI senior staff on next steps for establishing an RWMO in East Nile Delta. H.E. Minister MWRI has requested an evaluation of various institutional reform proposals to help decide the next steps. This study is on-going. For Task 2.2: Formation and Development of Integrated Water Management Districts 8 General Directorates for Water Resources & Irrigation and 45 Integrated Water Management Districts (IWMD) established in August 2009 are fully operational. Boundaries have been defined; staff has been assigned; office, computer, training and wireless network equipment supplied and installed. A computer training center was established at each Directorate. ADSL lines for internet access have been installed in all 8 Directorate offices and 29/45 IWMDs. Directorate IT teams made regular visits to their respective IWMDs to provide computer maintenance support. Preparation of Business Plan data sheets and Integrated Maintenance Plans by each IWMD were completed. Monthly Directorate and integrated maintenance coordination meetings were held. IWRM II continued to provide limited support to the IWMDs (27) formed under IWRM I. As part of a follow-up program staff from MWRI Ground Water Sector, Water Quality Unit, and Ministry Information Center visited several IWRM Directorates established under IWRM I. Training courses sponsored by the project were held by local regional MWRI staff with 36 participants (53 % women) on Internal Local Basic Computer Skills (2 events) and Internal Local Internet Basic Skills (2 events). 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 (8) and IWMDs (45). Procurement of water monitoring equipment to include current 4 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

11 meters, GPS devices, water quality meters, and ground water measuring tapes was completed. Installation of 10 data loggers was completed by the MWRI Telemetry Department and an additional 8 procured. Under the Matching Irrigation Supply and Demand (MISD) activity bi-weekly crop data for each branch canal is being collected by MALR and transferred to the relevant IWMD office in all 45 districts. Water flow measurements were carried out at 138 inflow/outflow sites. Preparation of calibration curves to convert water levels to flow discharge is ongoing for these sites. District water quality networks were established and 298 sites were identified for monitoring. Water level, complaint, water quality, and MISD data bases were installed at all 45 IWMDs. Review and consolidation of the canal and drain network digital maps for all 8 Directorates are ongoing. Training courses were held with 1080 participants (29 % women) on Computer Maintenance (7 events), Follow-Up of Water Level & Complaints DB (7 events), Current Meters (7 events), Water Distribution Methods & Procedures (7 events), Water Quality Monitoring (10 events), Digital Mapping (10 events), Internal Local Digital Map Training (1 event), Water Flow Calibration (7 events), Water Quality Database (7 events), and Ground Water Monitoring (5 events). For Task 2.4: Capacity Building of MWRI Personnel 36 candidates were identified for MWRI MS degree programs. 20 persons are now enrolled in MS degree programs: 6 at the American University in Cairo for Environmental Engineering (1 person), Master of Engineering (4 persons), Intensive English (1 person) and 14 persons in local universities. An inaugural ceremony was held at the American University at Cairo (AUC) campus to announce the launch of the Master of Science (MS) scholarship program in Water Resource Management sponsored by the project. A 7-day Study Tour to Turkey for 13 persons from IWM Directorates and Districts from both IWRM I & II was conducted from March. For Monitoring and Evaluation the seasonal crop cultivated area evaluation for the East Nile Delta during the winter of 2008/9 was completed. Winter 2009/10 and summer 2010 crop GPS field surveys to evaluate East Nile Delta crop distribution were conducted by the Ministry Information Center (MIC). Soil, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI) provided seasonal crop data for the East Nile Delta for the winter of 2008/9. MWRI established two M&E committees to follow-up on Phase 1 (IWRM I) and Phase 2 (IWRM II) IWMDs activities. For Strategic Communication in accordance with the Communication Plan, the following materials were produced and distributed to support the overall project, and specifically the establishment of BCWUAs & IWMDs (Tasks 1.1 & 2.2): Project Overview Brochure English/Arabic (5,000); Overview Brochure Arabic only (10,000); 60 IWMD WAT kits for use with water users containing the BCWUA Guide Talk Book, Flip-Chart, & PowerPoint Presentation as well as DVDs of 2 video programs; 650 Talk Books for BCWUAs, BCWUA Flyers (100,000); BCWUA Booklet for Boards & Representatives (10,000); 1,000 project folders for workshops; 60 sets of 10 Arabic posters for IWM Directorates & Districts; 650 sets of 3 posters for BCWUAs; 100 East Delta IWRM maps; 60 plexi-glass brochure stands; and 2,500 caps. The updated IWRM II website was approved by the MWRI and launched ( To support Task 1.3 a video and newspaper designed for farmers to interest them in growing high-value, low-water use crops is in production. Procurement was carried out in accordance with the Life of Project procurement plan updated for Year 2. Items procured to date: computers (314), printers (152), scanners (60), photocopiers (60), data show (22), air conditioners (82), digital cameras (67), GPS (120), fiber glass boats(57), fax machines (59), current meters (61), winches & tagline sets for water measurement (61), data loggers (18), water quality meters (55), training room furniture sets (62), ground water monitoring tapes (60) and agriculture crop waste shredders (2). Four project vehicles were purchased. Three were delivered and the fourth is under licensing. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 5

12 Under Training 27 courses were implemented through over 115 events, providing more than 300 training days for over 3000 Trainees (15 % women). A 7-day international Study Tour to Turkey for 13 persons was sponsored by the project. 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 and Eng. Amira Abdel Hady provided technical support on behalf of MWRI Integrated Water Management Unit (IWMU). After the close of the IWMU in September 2010 Dr. Moamen El Sharkawy and Eng. Amira Abdel Hady took leave without pay (LWOP) from MWRI and joined the project to continue to support Task 1.1. Dr. Stan Peabody (IRG), Sociologist, provided expatriate STTA support. Activities carried out during Year 2 include: IWMD Water Advisory Teams (WAT) are active in each district with a total MWRI staff of 615 people (17.8 % women) assigned to the teams. On March 11, H.E. the Minister issued Decree No. 95 enabling establishment of BCWUAs in 8 General Directorates (GD) and 45 IWMDs of the East Delta. Training courses were held with over 1300 participants (9% women). The BCWUA Chairpersons Orientation Workshops (14 events) were held in Quarter 3 with 584/619 (94%) of the BCWUA Chairpersons attending. BCWUAs MOU & Internal Regulations (9 events) training was conducted during the 3 rd and 4 th Quarter. BCWUA Activation Workshop (7 events) training was held in Quarter 4. Establishment of 624 BCWUAs was completed covering all branch canals in the 45 IWMDs in the East Nile Delta. Elections have been held for each BCWUA to elect Water User Representatives (WURs): 18,361 representatives (4% women), board members: 5154 (9.2 % women), and chairpersons: 624 (2 women). Decrees were signed by the Undersecretaries for 624/624 BCWUAs. Directorate IWMDs Branch Canals BCWUAs formed Damietta Elsalam East Dakahlia South Dakahlia Ismailia Salhia East Sharkia Qualubia Total BCWUAs Activation Process was started. 624/624 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) & 624/624 Internal Regulations (IR) were signed by the BCWUA s chairpersons and board members. The MOUs and IRs signature and endorsement by Irrigation Undersecretaries were finalized for 22 IWMDs and are ongoing for 23 IWMDs. 6 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

13 Participatory maintenance needs assessments were started in all IWMDs. A meeting was attended on the 15 December with MWRI officials and Central Directorate for Irrigation Advisory Service (CDIAS) in Cairo concerning the Water User Organization formation guidelines currently under development by CDIAS. The IWRM I Guidelines were shared with CDIS and are being incorporated. Dr. Moamen El Sharkawy attended on behalf of IWRM II. Monthly Water Advisory Team coordination meetings were held. Task 1.1 PMP Indicators and Targets Year 1 Year 2 Task Indicator Units Baseline Target Actual Target Actual 1.1 Formation and Development of Branch Canal Water User Associations (BCWUAs) 1.1.a Number of IWMDs with staffed Water Advisory Teams Number b Number of GDs with staffed Water Advisory Teams Number c Share of planned BCWUAs established by Ministerial Percent decree 1.1.d Share of BCWUAs with maintenance priorities and Percent action plans 1.1.e Share of BCWUAs monitoring and reporting on Branch Percent Canal water supply 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 and Eng. Amira Abdel Hady provided IWMU technical support. After the close of the IWMU in September 2010, Dr. Moamen El Sharkawy and Eng. Amira Abdel Hady took leave without pay (LWOP) from MWRI to join the project to continue to support Task 1.2. Dr. Stan Peabody (IRG), Sociologist, provided expatriate STTA support. Activities carried out during Year 2 include: Work continued on preparation of Guidelines for Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance. Implementation of activities under this task was deemed dependent on the approval of the amendment to Law 12. Changes to the Law 12 Amendment are with the Peoples Assembly Agricultural & Irrigation Committee for consideration. During the 4 th quarter MWRI requested that the project proceed with the activity indicating that ministerial decrees could be issued to support local financing by MWRI until the amendment of Law 12 is passed. With the help of the Irrigation Department, guidelines, reports and studies on cost sharing available from the various MWRI projects and organizations were collected. Collection of data on actual BCWUAs self-financed activities from IWRM I & IWRM II areas was started. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 7

14 Task 1.2 PMP Indicators and Targets Year 1 Year 2 Task Indicator Units Baseline Target Actual Target Actual 1.2 Sustainable Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance 1.2.a Decree prepared and submitted for approval 1 0/ b BCWUA cost sharing system guidelines submitted for 0/ approval 1.2.c Cost sharing system guidelines implemented on Branch Canals Number Note: 1 At the request of H.E. Minister MWRI a more significant draft law on participation in water resource management was prepared and submitted to the Cabinet for approval. The Amendment was sent for review to the Peoples Assembly Agricultural & Irrigation Committee in April No action has been taken to date. TASK 1.3: IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY Dr. Wadie Fahim Mankarious (LTTA Senior Organization/Institutional Development Specialist) is IRG coordinator for this task. He was supported by several local consultants including Dr. Ibrahim Siddik, Agricultural Economist and Rural Development Specialist; Dr. Ahmed Behery, Agricultural Engineer and Farm Systems Development Specialist; and Dr. Walid Sallam, Agricultural Economist. MALR provided technical assistance in crop survey and soil and water analysis. Activities carried out during Year 2 include: Close collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR) on the activity continued. MALR appointed Dr. Abd El Ghany El Guindy (MALR Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center) to serve as coordinator between the MWRI and MALR on task activities. A meeting was held with Dr. El Guindy, MALR Coordinator; Eng. Abd El Rahman Saleh, Undersecretary, Central Directorate of Agricultural Cooperative; and Eng. Hassan Saleh, Undersecretary, Central Directorate of Agricultural Extension, to coordinate the collaboration between MWRI and MALR. An orientation work shop was conducted for MWRI IWMD and the MALR agriculture extension staff in Abu Kebeer, Sharkiya. 11 participants from the MALR and 10 from the MWRI attended. An orientation work shop was conducted for the farmers of the El Manshar BCWUA at the BCWUA premises at Menshat Radwan Village, Abu Kebeer, and West Sharkia. USAID, MWRI, IRG Task Team and 9 officials from MALR and Agriculture Extension; and 84 farmers/members of the El Manshar BCWUA attended. A questionnaire for a baseline survey of the El Manshar branch canal farmers was prepared and circulated among staff for review. Training was conducted for MWRI and MALR Abu Kebeer staff for data collection on the approved survey instrument, and the baseline survey was conducted. A meeting was held with the GTZ team of the Agricultural Water Management Project/MALR to understand their activities and discuss possible areas for collaboration. A joint meeting between El Manshar BCWUA board members, El Manshar Agricultural Cooperatives and Abu Kebeer IWMD staff was conducted to organize interested farmers and advance their participation in the activity. 8 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

15 A total area of 37.5 feddan was provided by 14 members of the El Manshar BCWUA for demonstration of high-value, low-water use crops (HVC). Protocol papers to establish Water Committees within the Agricultural Cooperatives in the two villages on El Manshar pilot branch canal in Abu Kebeer, Sharkia were prepared and reviewed by MALR. This was followed by a joint meeting between El Manshar BCWUA and Agricultural Cooperatives to establish the Water Committee within the Agricultural Cooperative structure. This development is significant because it strengthens cooperation between the Agricultural Cooperatives and the BCWUAs; and provides BCWUAs with a surrogate legal status that enables contracting with buyers and access to credit. A model contract between potential participating farmers as producers and exporters/marketers/buyers for the purchase of high-value crops was prepared and shared with the BCWUAs for discussion. The recently established West Belbeis IWMD, Qualubia heard of the pilot implementation in the Phase I (IWRM I) project area and requested to join the activity. A meeting was held with 6 newly elected BCWUA chairmen and over 50 water users from W. Belbeis IWMD. MWRI Qualubia Undersecretary, the W. Belbeis District Manager with his staff, and the GD Agriculture Qualubia accompanied by 6 members of the extension staff attended. Pilot and demo activities continued with BCWUAs in Abu Kebeer IWMD (West Sharkia) and W. Belbeis IWMD (Qualubia) involving 113 fd and 44 farmers. The project also provided marketing assistance and access to seeds for yellow corn on 2,700 fd for 2,500 farmers in W. Belbeis. Status of the HVC program follows: BCWUA Information Directorate District Participant BCWUA West Sharkia Abu Kebeer Qualubia W. Belbeis Area of BC (fd) No. of farmers BCWUA Crop name Planned Area (fd) HVC information Actual planted (fd) No. of Farmers Minimum Contract Quantity Contractor El Manshar Sesame fd ESHEDA Moustafa Afendy, El Gosaq village Basil fd Giza for Seeds / ESHEDA Meet Malla Vegetable N/A Sub-total Qualubia W. Belbeis 8 BCWUAs N/A Yellow Corn ton Ismailía Poultry Co. Sub-total ton Total Three partner Agricultural Cooperatives established Water Committees with representatives from the BCWUAs (El Manshar BCWUA, Abu Kebeer, West Sharkia; Meet Mallaa BCWUA & Moustafa Afendi BCWUA, West Belbeis, Qualubia). Sandy Valley Seed Company sponsored a visit for 8 BCWUA members to their vegetable experimental station. Soil samples were collected by Soil Water & Environment Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center (SWERI) on 15 fd in Abu Kebeer and 25 fd in West Belbeis. A work shop on the results of the soil analysis by SWERI was conducted in Zagazig for more than 60 BCWUA members from Abu Kebeer and West Belbeis IWMDs. Union of Producers & Exporters of Horticulture Crops (UPEHC) also gave a presentation. Eng. Wafaa (USAID CTO) and MALR Agriculture Extension staff attended. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 9

16 Training on growing sesame and basil was conducted for MWRI and MALR staff, as well as farmers A meeting was held with Farm Frites (FF) representatives on 14 June at USAID. FF discussed the possibility of a contract for vegetables for winter season with the farmers in Belbeis. Pasta & Juice Co. (P&J Co.) discussed a possible contract for 50 fd of tomatoes with BCWUAs in W. Belbeis during winter. P&J Co. conducted a meeting with three BCWUAs in Belbeis to negotiate a contract for purchasing tomatoes. The P&J Co. requested that the contract should not be for less than 30 fd with an upper limit of 200 fd. The project and the Company conducted a follow-up meeting to inform additional farmers. Harvesting of the basil crop in West Belbeis was completed. The Task 1.3 team and head of Giza Co. of Seeds visited the fields and collection site for drying the basil. Technical guidance was provided to the farmers and the chairperson of El Gousak BCWUA on collecting, drying, and marketing the yield as required by the Giza Company of Seeds. At the request of the BCWUA Chairmen from East Suez Canal, the Task 1.3 team held a seminar in Ismailia to introduce farmers to a credit program available for irrigation system improvements on new lands. The MWRI Undersecretary, Ismailia; MWRI General Director, Ismailia; MALR Undersecretary, Ismailia; MALR General Director, East Suez Canal District; Head of Farmers Committee, Ismailia Local Council; and 17 Chairpersons from East Suez Canal BCWUAs attended. The BCWUA members welcomed the opportunity to take loans for improving irrigation systems on their land. The potential target area is 30,000 fd. A training course on Marketing Skills was given to 22 participants from the two pilot districts, Abu Kebeer and Belbeis. Five Irrigation Engineers, five Agricultural Engineers, and one Chairperson of BCWUA attended from each IWMD. Training on Marketing & Contract Negotiations was given to 22 participants from the two pilot IWMDs. Five Irrigation Engineers, five Agricultural Engineers, and one BCWUA Chairperson attended from each pilot IWMD. Farm Frites Co. met with BCWUAs representatives in West Belbeis to discuss possible contracts for 5000 fd of green peas, 10,000 fd of carrots, 10,000 fd of okra, and an unlimited area of molokhia (a green leafy vegetable) and green beans. Sesame harvesting in Abu Kebeer was completed. ESHEDA insisted that tests be conducted to ensure the crop was free of pesticides as stated in the contract, but farmers refused. As a result some farmers sold their yield in the open market. A work shop to discuss winter season HVCs crops was held in Zagazig for Abu Kebeer and West Belbeis IWMDs. Fifty nine participants: 10 MWRI staff, 10 MALR staff, and 39 BCWUAs members attended. New buyers started to participate and directly contact BCWUAs. Three private companies i) Hamada for Exporting, ii) General Saad for Food Products, and iii) Arab Company for Medicinal Plants met with the interested BCWUAs at the agricultural cooperative in West Belbeis to discuss contracting for onions, strawberries, medicinal plants and garlic. The companies agreed to provide farmers with seeds and TA. Three buyers contracted three of the West Belbeis BCWUAs for cultivation and marketing of various winter crops: o The United Brothers Co. for Strawberry Trade and Nurseries' Distribution signed a contract with the chairman of Meet Yazid BCWUA for growing strawberries. o Al Awady for Trade and Supplies in Al Obour Market signed a contract with the chairman of Al Makaser BCWUA to grow garlic. o Hebeish Sons for vegetables and fruits trade, known as "Sammour" signed a contract with the chairman of Mostafa Afandy BCWUA to grow peas. A meeting was held between W. Belbeis BCWUA and Spicy Land Co. to discuss contracts to grow spices in winter. The company will provide farmers with seeds and TA. The draft Report for Summer Season 2010 Introducing High Value Crops to East Delta was prepared and is under review. 10 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

17 The Task team met with representative of Farm Frites, Eng. Ehab Emara to discuss future collaboration including development of a database to provide information on the landowners, area cultivated, previous cropping, history of diseases, land types, and water quality. Contractual problems due to BCWUA legal status were discussed. Pilot and demo activities to introduce HVC cultivation continued for winter crops with BCWUAs in Abu Kebeer IWMD (West Sharkia) and W. Belbeis IWMD (Qualubia). The following table shows the progress of cultivation of winter crops in the two pilot areas. District BCWUA Crop Area (fd) Contract TA W. Belbeis Moustafa Afendy Meet Yazid El Makaser Peas 8 Yes Yes Onion 5 No No Fennel 3 Yes Yes Strawberry 21 Yes No Onion 16 Yes No Garlic 17 Yes Yes Peas 2 No No Tomato 1 1 No No Abo Kebeer El Manshar Vegetables 50 N/A No Total 123 Note: 1 new variety brought by farmers The BCWUAs are now working independently with the following buyers for fruits, vegetables, and spices: the United Brothers Co. for Strawberry Trade and Nurseries' Distribution; Al Awady for Trade and Supplies in Al Obour Market; Hebeish Sons also known as Sammour; and Spicy Land Co. Year 1 Year 2 Task Indicator Units Baseline Target Actual Target Actual a Improvements in Water Productivity and Efficiency Number of farmers receiving training on High-Value Crops and water saving technology Number TASK 1.4: WASTEWATER REUSE Task 1.3 PMP Indicators and Targets Dr. Wadie Fahim Mankarious (LTTA, Senior Organization/Institutional Development Specialist) is the IRG coordinator for this task. Mr. Russell Misheloff, Senior Economist provided STTA. Eng. Sami Yacoub (Organization/ Institutional Development Specialist) provided STTA support and follow-up to the Global Development Alliance: Environmental Services for Improving Water Quality Management in Egypt (GDA). Activities carried out during Year 2 include: Waste Water Reuse Feasibility Study A presentation was given by Dr. Omran at USAID on Effect of Alternative Uses of Wastewater on Food Security in Egypt. Richard Rousseau and Eng. Wafaa Faltaous attended. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 11

18 A meeting was held with Gen. Saied Nasr, Holding Company for Water & Wastewater (HCWW), in January to discuss the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). Eng. Wafaa Faltaous attended. As a result of a meeting held with HCWW (Gen. Ahmed Salah and Eng. Shahin) in January, the final list of designated lands for reuse was provided by HCWW. HCWW identified 63 locations with a total area of 87,000 feddan. FAO Egypt Soil maps were scanned and geo referenced. These maps cover the lands designated to HCWW for reuse. It could be used as a reference for soil analysis by investors or HCWW. IRG Task Manager met with Deputy Chairperson, HCWW to discuss the status of the feasibility study. HCWW provided a draft copy of the Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 3000 feddan in Aswan Governorate designated for wastewater reuse and requested assistance. Comments were provided and sent on the RFQ. The preparation of the Feasibility Study on Wastewater Reuse was completed. Thirteen annexes listed below were prepared to support the study. Annex Title Author 1 MWRI Strategy for WW Reuse for Irrigation Dr. Bahaa Saad (Senior Advisor MWRI) 2 MWRI Strategy for Reuse of TWW through Recharging the Groundwater Aquifer 3 Technical Feasibility of Returning TWW to the Drainage System in Egypt 4 Artificial Recharge of Groundwater: A Means to Reuse TWW 5 Agro-Economic Feasibility of Alternative Crops with Potential for Reuse of TWW Dr. Fatma Attia (Groundwater Specialist and Senior Advisor MWRI) Dr. Bahaa Saad (Senior Advisor MWRI) Dr. Fatma Attia (Groundwater Specialist and Senior Advisor MWRI) Dr. Ziad El Menshawi (Agricultural Specialist and Holding Company for Water and Wastewater Advisor) 6 Agricultural Technical Guidelines for WW Reuse Dr. Nabil Kandil (Agriculture and Environment Specialist, Soil, Water and Environment Research Institute) 7 Design for Irrigation System Networks Dr. Ahmed Behery (Agriculture Irrigation Specialist) 8 Financial And Economic Analysis of The Feasibility of Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Agriculture 9 Preliminary Economic Feasibility of Alternative Crops with Potential for the Reuse of TWW in Egypt Dr. Mohamed Omran (Economist) Dr. Ken Swanberg (Expat Agriculture Economist) 10 Public Private Partnerships PPP team: Mr. Jim Dempsey (Expat Micro Enterprise and Institutional/Organizational Development Specialist); Ms. Rasha Kenawy ( Economist, Private- Public Partnership Investment Specialist); General Abd El Galil Eraky (Former Senior Assistant to the Chairman of General Authority for Investment & Free Zones) 11 Food Security Dr. Mohamed Omran(Economist) 12 Determining the Environmental Impact of Different Options of Reuse of Treated Wastewater Dr. Ahmed Abu El Saoud (Senior Environmental Specialist, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency) 13 Social Impact Assessment Dr. Manal Eid (Sociologist) Russell Misheloff provided assistance in preparation of the Feasibility Study on Wastewater Reuse main report. Copies of the report were submitted to USAID and HCWW. A presentation was made to USAID by the Task 1.4 team on the preliminary findings of the Feasibility Study. USAID participants included Richard Rousseau (Office Director/PSD), Eng. Wafaa Faltaous (CTO), Dr. Mohamed Abo El Wafa (Agricultural Specialist/PSD), Eng. Gharib El Sawi (PSD/Infrastructure), Amani Luka (PSD/Infrastructure), Dr. Millie Gadbois (Office Middle East Programs), David Besch (Private Sector Initiatives, Office Middle East Programs), and Amani Selim (Program Office). 12 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

19 A letter was sent to HCWW in June requesting a date for a presentation on the findings of the Feasibility of Wastewater Reuse study. A meeting was held at USAID with JICA to discuss and exchange experiences with IWRM II on the topic of drainage reuse. A meeting was held with ORASCOM at USAID to discuss possible collaboration on wastewater reuse for an industrial area in Suez. The Final Draft of the report on the Feasibility of Wastewater Reuse prepared by Russ Misheloff was submitted to USAID and HCWW in June for review and comment. HCWW sent their comments on the report in October. Dr. Wadie F. Mankarious (IRG) attended a meeting with Eng. Wafaa (USAID CTO), Dr. Abu El Wafaa (USAID Agri-Business team leader), Dr Fayed (ORASCOM consultant), Eng Mahmoud Khalil (Board Chairman of Naga Hammady Fiber Board Co.) and Mr. Abdallah Elfeky (Abu El Holl for Import & Export) to discuss opportunities for investors to participate in wastewater reuse in agriculture. Minutes were prepared and sent to all participants. A meeting was held with HCWW in November to present and discuss the results of the Feasibility of Wastewater Reuse study and next steps. General Eng. Ahmed Salah (HCWW) & staff, John Pasch (USAID), Eng. Wafaa Faltaous (USAID), Eng. Atef Abd El Sayed (USAID); Dr. Jeff Fredericks (IRG); and Dr. Wadie Fahim (IRG) attended. The group met briefly with General Eng. Sayed Nasr (Deputy Chairman, HCWW). It was agreed that next steps should include discussions with the HCWW Legal Committee, and a presentation for Dr. Abd El Kawy Khalifa (Chairman, HCWW) on the findings of the feasibility study. HCWW submitted a memo to Mr. Osama Shalaby, Chairperson, HCWW Legal Committee requesting an appointment for a meeting between IRG and the Committee to discuss the legal concept of pilot areas within 1000 feddan. Global Development Alliance (GDA) At USAID s request IRG continued to support the GDA implemented under IWRM I involving the three wastewater treatment facilities (WWTF) constructed at El Toud (Luxor), Shobra Kas (Gharbiya), and Damanhour El Wahsh (Gharbiya). A field visit to Shobra Kas was conducted by Richard Rousseau (USAID PSD Office Director), Eng. Wafaa Faltaous (USAID CTO), Michael Goltzman (Coca-Cola, Director Public Affairs North Africa), Dr. Moustafa Ghaith (Director IWMU), Eng. Yossef Elmaamle (MWRI GD, New Zifta Directorate) and members of his staff; Dr. Jeffery Fredericks (IRG COP), Dr. Wadie Fahim (IRG Task Leader), and Eng. Sami H Yacoub (IRG Consultant). The visit was followed by a meeting with Eng. Mohamed Kadoom (Deputy Chairperson, Gharbiya WWCo). IRG continued operation of Shobra Kas WWTF under project funding and supervision till it was transferred to Gharbiya Water and Wastewater Company (GWWC) in March. Damanhour El Wahsh WWTF was also transferred to GWWC in March. Two small shredders for agricultural waste recycling were supplied to Shobra Kas CDA to replace two larger shredders that were sent to the CDA in EL Toud Luxor. Luxor Wastewater Company (LWWC) took on temporary operation of the El Toud WWTF for testing and collection of samples by the Luxor Health Office. After 15 days of testing, the LWWC agreed to accept transfer of the El Toud WWTF. A final report prepared by Eng. Sami Yacoub on his assignment in support of the GDA for Environmental Services for Improving Water Quality Management in Egypt was submitted to USAID. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 13

20 Task 1.4 PMP Indicators and Targets Year 1 Year 2 Task Indicator Units Baseline Target Actual Target Actual 1.4 Wastwater Reuse 1.4.a Feasibility plan submitted for approval 0/ b Number of partnership agreements signed Number TASK 2.1: REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (RWMO) Eng. Nabil Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) is the coordinator for this task. He was supported by Dr. Jeffrey Fredericks (COP). Eng. Mohamed Hamed (IWMU) provided technical support until the closure of IWMU. Activities carried out during Year 2 included: Activities are still on hold pending the final recommendations from the MWRI Institutional Reform Unit (IRU). IRU/ German Technical Cooperation Program (GTZ) were the architects of the Regional Water Management Organization (RWMO) concept. A RWMO Workshop sponsored by IRU and GTZ was held in Hurghada from January It was attended by Ministers of both MWRI and Administrative Development; MWRI top management; and representatives from the IRU, IWMU, IWRM II, donors and their TA representatives. Dr. Mostafa Ghaith (IWMU), Dr. Jeff Fredericks (IRG), and Eng Nabil Fawzy (IRG) attended. A decision regarding formation of the RWMO was postponed. It was decided that an evaluation by IRU of the performance of the existing IWMDs, Directorates and BCWUAs would be conducted. The evaluation carried out at the request of H.E. Minister MWRI on IWMDs/BCWUAs excluded decisions/comments on RWMO. IRU/GTZ has contracted for a separate study to provide recommendations for RWMO. This evaluation is on-going. GTZ cancelled their consultant s contract for Component 2: Support for Establishment of Governorate Water Management Organizations in Beheira Governorate. GTZ is also waiting for a decision on the future direction for the RWMO initiative. Task 2.1 PMP Indicators and Targets Task Indicator Units Baseline 2.1 Regional Water Management Organizations 2.1.a Business plan submitted to MWRI for approval Year 1 Year 2 Target Actual Target Actual 0/ b Business plan implemented 0/ TASK 2.2: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS Eng. Nabil Eng. Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist) is the coordinator for this task. Eng. Maher Khodary (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, Regional Advisor) is responsible for managing the task for the four Directorates and 26 IWMDs covered by 14 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

21 the Zagazig Regional Office. Eng. El-Sayed Nagi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, Regional Advisor) is responsible for managing the task for the four Directorates and 19 IWMDs covered by the Mansoura Regional Office. Until the closure of IWMU Eng. Mohamed Hamed (IWMU) provided technical support as the IWMU task manager. Under the IWMU Eng. Ayman Shedid (IWMU) and Eng. Soha Mostafa (IWMU) provided technical assistance support to the Zagazig IWRM II Regional Office. At the close of IWMU they were assigned as MWRI Zagazig Regional Office coordinators. Eng. Elbayoumi Ali Ez Eldeen (MWRI) and Eng. Akmal Badie Henein (MWRI) were assigned as Regional Office coordinators to support the IWRM II Mansoura office in September Activities carried out during Year 2 included: MWRI staff has been officially assigned to all senior positions in the 45 IWMDs. Business Plan and Integrated Preventive Maintenance data sheets were completed by all IWMDs. Review/revision of data was completed for all 45 IWMDs. Compiling the data was completed for 26 IWMDs, and is ongoing for the remaining 19 IWMDs. Integrated Maintenance Plans were prepared by all 45 IWMDs. ADSL lines for internet access have been installed in all 8 Directorate offices and 29/45 IWMDs. Procurement of furniture for training facilities was completed. Training rooms were established in each of the 45 IWMDs. Computer training centers were established and equipped in each of the 8 target Directorates (East Sharkia, Salhia, Ismailia, Qualubia, Damietta, El Salam, East Dakahlia, and South Dakahlia). Directorate monthly meetings were held in every month for the 8 East Delta Directorates. The meetings were attended by the irrigation and drainage Undersecretaries, Director Generals, District Managers, and IWRM II Regional Advisors. Staff from Ground Water sector visited four of the original Integrated Directorates in February. Staff from Water Quality Unit visited Aswan and E. & W. Qena Integrated Directorates in February. Staff from Minister Information Center (MIC) visited Qena East & West IWMDs and GDs from 1 3 November in addition to Aswan IWMDs & GDs from 8 10 November to follow up the Water Level & Complaints databases. Integrated Maintenance Coordination Meetings (7 events) were held during February. Directorate IT teams made regular on-site visits to the 45 IWMDs as part of the computer maintenance follow-up program. This program began in April Visits were made to all 45 IWMDs by the IRG staff in Mansoura & Zagazig ROs to follow the status of entering data in the respective data bases, condition of equipment and the collection and compilation of training course deliverables. A local basic computer training course organized by Qualubia Directorate was offered to a total of 19 persons (2 events) on June & June To provide follow-up support to LIFE/IWRM I, quarterly coordination meetings were held in West Sharkia, New Zifta, East and West Qena and Aswan General Directorates. The meetings were attended by the Irrigation and Drainage Undersecretaries, the General Directors, and District Managers. The Lower Egypt meetings were attended by IWRM II Zagazig Regional Advisor (Eng. Maher Khodary). The Qena and Aswan meetings were attended by Eng. Nabil Fawzi. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 15

22 Task 2.2 PMP Indicators and Targets Year 1 Year 2 Task Indicator Units Baseline Target Actual Target Actual 2.2 Formation and Development of Integrated Water Management Districts (IWMDs) 2.2.a Number of IWMDs established with fully staffed senior positions Number b Number of IWMDs with completed integrated maintenance plans Number c Number of IWMDs with a training room established and equipped Number d Number of General Directorates with a computer training center established and equipped Number e Number of IWRM I IWMDs participating in coordination meetings Number 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. He was assisted by Eng. Hisham Shehab (IWMU) and Eng. Mohamed Hamed (IWMU) until the closure of the IWMU in August Under the IWMU Eng. Ayman Shedid (IWMU) and Eng. Soha Mostafa (IWMU) provided technical assistance support to the Zagazig IWRM II Regional Office. At the close of IWMU they were assigned as MWRI Zagazig Regional Office coordinators. Eng. Elbayoumi Ali Ez Eldeen (MWRI) and Eng. Akmal Badie Henein (MWRI) were assigned as Regional Office coordinators to support the IWRM II Mansoura office in September Dr. Tom S. Sheng (CADI), Water Resources Information Specialist, provided expatriate STTA support. Activities carried out during Year 2 include: Water Distribution Teams (WDT) have been assigned for all IWM Directorates (8) and Districts (45). Monthly Water Distribution Team coordination meetings were started. The Water Distribution Methods & Procedures training course was completed (7 events). Under the Matching Irrigation Supply and Demand activity, bi-weekly crop data for each branch canal is being collected by MALR and transferred to all 45 IWMDs. Flow Measurement training (7 events) was completed. Water Flow measurements are being collected by water measurement teams from each of the 45 IWMDs at 138 inflow/outflow sites. Water Flow Calibration Training Course completed (7 events). Calibration of the 138 inflow/outflow structures is on-going. The Water Quality Monitoring training course was completed. 298 monitoring sites were identified and Water Quality monitoring is ongoing. Water Quality Data Base Training Course was completed (7 events). The water quality database has been installed at all 45 IWMDs. Ground Water Monitoring Training course was presented with 5/7 events completed. Ground water inventory of wells has started. The Water Levels & Complaints data base follow-up training course was completed (7 events). Water level and complaints data bases have been installed at each of the 45 IWMDs. 16 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

23 The Introduction to Digital Mapping training program that began in December 2009 was completed (12 events). Review and consolidation of the canal and drain network digital maps was completed in 3/8 Directorates and is on-going at the remaining 5 Directorates. A local AutoCAD & Digital Map training course organized by E. Dakahlia Directorate was offered to 7 persons during the period 6-8 June. Eight additional data loggers were supplied to MWRI to support real time water level data collection at designated telemetry sites. Installation of 3/8 additional data loggers has been completed and is on-going for the others. Maintenance support for the 10 data loggers supplied and installed during Year 1 continued. Computer Maintenance training (8 events) was completed. A local basic computer training course organized by Salhia Directorate was offered to 20 persons on March. A similar training course organized by E. Sharkia Directorate was offered from 31 March -1 April. As part of the program to investigate the potential to monitor water flows at the branch canal (BC) level by testing flow measurement tools and developing guidelines for BC flow monitoring, one BC (El Manshar, Abu Kebeer IWMD, W. Sharkia) was equipped with Water Level Automatic Recorders (WLAR) at the head and tail of the canal to measure and record inflows. The WLARs record hourly water levels. The District WDT conducted flow water measurements and then produced a calibration rating curve for the intake to the BC. Task 2.3 PMP Indicators and Targets Year 1 Year 2 Task Indicator Units Baseline Target Actual Target Actual 2.3 Establishment of information Management Systems for Sustainable Water Resources Management 2.3.a Number of IWMDs with Number calibrations for all authorized inflow and outflow structures 2.3.b Number of IWMDs with MISD installed and operational Number c Number of IWMDs with completed and approved water Number resource management plan 2.3.d Number of IWMDs with water resource information systems Number installed and operational 2.3.e Number of Branch Canals with flows monitored by IWMD Number Note: 1 Five out of six of the planned water resources information systems have been installed and are operational (complaints, water levels, water quality, MISD, and BCWUA). The ground water data base will be installed early in Year 3. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 17

24 TASK 2.4: CAPACITY BUILDING OF MWRI PERSONNEL Dr. Ibrahim Elassiouty (STTA, Water Resources Management Specialist) was the coordinator for this Task until his retirement in the 2 rd Quarter, at which time Cheryl Groff (Senior Strategic Communication Specialist) assumed this responsibility. Dahlia Hamdy (LTTA, Training Specialist) has assisted throughout the year. Activities carried out during Year 2 include: A total of 20 persons are participating in the M.S. degree program (6 at AUC & 14 at local universities) as shown in the table below. Upon the recommendation of the MWRI, 4 additional staff members were accepted into the local universities M.S. Degree Program, bringing enrollment in this program to persons are enrolled in the American University in Cairo M.S. Degree Program: Environmental Engineering (1 person), Master of Engineering (4 persons), and Intensive English (1 person). A pre-program orientation seminar was provided for the initial five MWRI staff candidates selected for the AUC M.S. Degree. An Inaugural Ceremony was held on the AUC Campus on 4 March to announce the launch of the M.S. Scholarship Program in Water Resource Management and Business Administration. The project assisted 7 candidates to prepare for and successfully undertake the required TOFEL language, and 1 person for the GMAT exams, for AUC entrance and placement. Financial and logistical support for M.S. Degree Program participants has continued throughout the year. A 7-day Study Tour to Turkey for 13 MWRI Engineers selected from the IWRM areas of both IWRM I & IWRM II of the project was completed March. A reentry meeting was held at USAID on 12 April for the 13 MWRI engineers who participated in the Study Tour. USAID decided to fund all future Study Tours through the Coca-Cola/USAID Water and Development Alliance (WADA). The project at the request of USAID assisted WADA by providing input to the plan for a second Study Tour to the USA originally scheduled for October 2010, but postponed due to visa issues until January Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

25 S Name Position University Department Field of Study Required Degree Status American University of Cairo: 1 Mohamed Ibrahim El Hamrawy 2 Said Riyad Said 3 Yasser Abdel Qader Aly 4 Amr Mohamed Fareed Assist. Director of Works - Salhiya Irrigation Directorate American University in Cairo Research Assist. - Water Mangement Research Institute- American National Water Research University in Cairo Center Civil Engineer - Nile Protection Sector American University in Cairo Civil Eng. at the Irrigation Dept. American - Technical Office - MWRI University in Cairo 5 Nabil Nassif Faragalla Water Distribution Eng. - Tanta American University in Cairo 6 Amira Galal Egyptian Institutions: 1 Amina Yehia Zaghloul 2 Osama Mohamed Awaida 3 Throya Hasseeb Zaki 4 Anwar Amin Ibrahim 5 Magdy El Shahat 6 Heba Mohamed Abdel Aziz 7 Wael Mohamed Ahmed 8 Mohamed Aly Hamed 9 Ahmed Said Mohamed 10 Shaimaa El Sherbeeny 11 Maha Mohamed El Ameen 12 Marwa Mamdouh Ahmed 13 Soha Mostafa Civil Eng. - Planning Sector - MWRI American University in Cairo Civil Eng. - Egyptian Public Cairo University Authority for Drainage Projects Engineering Civil Eng. - Egyptian Public Cairo University Authority for Drainage Projects Engineering Chemical Eng. - Central Laboratory for Environmental Monitoring Director of Work - General Directorate for Irrigation Improvement, Tanta Civil Eng. - Zagazig Integrated Water Management District Researcher Assist. - Nile Research Institute - National Water Research Center Researcher Assist. - Nile Research Institute - National Water Research Center Researcher Assist. - Nile Research Institute - National Water Research Center Researcher Assist. - Nile Research Institute - National Water Research Center Researcher Assist. - Nile Research Institute - National Water Research Center Researcher Assist. - Nile Research Institute - National Water Research Center Researcher Assist. - Nile Research Institute - National Water Research Center Integrated Water Resources Management Unit - MWRI Status of MS Degree Program Participants Cairo University Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering Department of Construction and Architectural Engineering Chemical Engineering Environmental Master of Engineering System Design Environmental Engineering Master of Science Environmental Full-Time Master of Engineering System Design Environmental Master of Engineering System Design Part-Time Environmental Master of Engineering System Design Environmental Engineering Integrated Water Resources Management Integrated Water Resources Management Chemical Engineering Irrigation & Menoufia University Irrigation & Hydrauli Hydraulic Engineering Climate Zagazig University Engineering Exchange Ain Shams Universit Hydraulics Shoubra University Hydraulics Ain Shams Universit Hydraulics Azhar University Hydraulics Ain Shams Universit Hydraulics Ain Shams Universit Hydraulics Ain Shams Universit Hydraulics Zagazig University Assistant Manager- Civil Eng Eman Abdel Aziz Abdel Lateef Central Directorate for Shoubra University Civil Engineering Maintenance Hydraulic Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Master of Science Full-Time Student On academic probation due to GPA less than 3.00 Full-Time Student Satisfactory Progress Student Satisfactory Progress Part-Time Student On academic probation due to GPA less than 3.00 Student On academic probation due to GPA less than 3.00 Full-Time Student Didn't pass the Intensive English Language and will retake it in Spring 2011 Expected Graduation Date Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Spring 2012 Spring 2012 Spring 2012 Summer 2012 M.Sc.of Science on-going Spring 2012 M.Sc.of Science on-going Spring 2012 M.Sc.of Science on-going Spring 2012 M.Sc.of Science on-going Fall 2012 M.Sc.of Science on-going Fall 2012 M.Sc.of Science in Civil Engineering M.Sc.of Science in Civil Engineering M.Sc.of Science M.Sc.of Science in Civil Engineering M.Sc.of Science in Civil Engineering M.Sc.of Science in Civil Engineering M.Sc.of Science in Civil Engineering Working on thesis Fall 2011 Working on thesis Spring 2010 Complete the Thesis - Waiting for the result Summer 2010 Working on thesis Spring 2012 Working on thesis Fall 2011 Working on thesis Spring 2012 Working on thesis Spring 2012 Water Water Engineering Engineering & M.Sc.of Science & Water Structure Water Structure on-going Spring 2012 Integrated Water Management M.Sc.of Science in Civil Engineering on-going Fall 2012 Task 2.4 PMP Indicators and Targets Year 1 Year 2 Task Indicator Units Baseline Yr 2 Target Actual Target Qtr Capacity Building of MWRI Personnel 2.4.a Candidates selected Number b Candidates accepted by American University Cairo and local universities Number c Candidates graduated with M.S. degrees Number Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 19

26 MONITORING AND EVALUATION Dr. Ibrahim Elasiouty (STTA, Water Resources Management Specialist) was coordinator for this Task until his departure in March He was replaced by Dr. Wadie Fahim Mankarious (LTTA Senior Organization/Institutional Development Specialist). Dr. Mark Svendsen (IRG), Monitoring and Evaluation specialist provided Expat STTA support. Activities carried out during Year 2 include: Remote Sensing study to evaluate the seasonal crop cultivated area for the East Nile Delta during the winter of 2008/9 was completed. Representatives of MWRI M&E Central Unit visited Phase I (IWRM I) districts in Qena and Aswan. Possible collaboration with the newly formed MWRI M&E unit was discussed MWRI reformed work groups to Monitor & Evaluate the Integrated Directorates established under the LIFE- IWRM I & IWRM II project. IRG participated in the Program Reporting System workshop held at USAID on 21 July. The field team from the Ministry Information Center (MIC) completed their GPS field survey to support the MWRI Rice Remote Sensing Study for summer season Soil, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI) provided seasonal crop data for the East Nile Delta for the winter of 2008/9. Dr. Mark Svendsen, Expat Senior M & E Specialist completed a 10- day assignment (December ) to support the preparation of the second year M&E report. EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION Cheryl Groff (Senior Strategic Communication Specialist) is IRG coordinator for this Task. To the extent possible she worked in collaboration with the MWRI Water Communication Unit (WCU). Activities carried out during Year 2 include: Project Overview English /Arabic Brochures (5,000) were produced and distributed. Project Overview Arabic Brochures (10,000) were produced and distributed. Project Overview Folders (1000) were printed and distributed for use in workshops. The BCWUA Field Discussion Guide Talk Book (710 copies), Flip-chart (60) and Power point presentation PPP (60) and 2 video programs (60) were revised and distributed to the IWM Directorates, Undersecretaries, and District Offices for use with water users.. BCWUA booklets for board members and representatives were produced and distributed. (10,000) BCWUA Flyers (100,000) were printed and distributed for water users. Plexi-glass brochure stands (60) to display all IWRM II project materials in the various field and MWRI offices were purchased and distributed Give-away Hand-in-Hand promotional caps were produced and distributed. (2500) Water Advisory Teams were briefed on the project communication program and introduced to the use of the Talk Book, Flipchart, PPP, videos and print materials during the monthly coordination meetings. All program materials to support the BCWUAs were produced and distributed during the Chairman Orientation Workshops. This included the 2nd Edition Talk Books, the BCWUA booklet designed specifically for leaders, and caps. IWMD were given design to produce membership cards for board members. Communication support and materials were provided for the AUC M.S. Scholarship Launch, the Annual Workshop planned for April, and the Information Systems Data Management Workshop. The up-dated IWRM II website ( was launched following review and approval by the MWRI. 20 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

27 Office signage and Project Overview Brochure posters were completed and installed at the IWRM II office, USAID, and the two Regional Offices. Collaborated with USAID and MWRI on potential for a National Water Conservation Campaign. The MWRI wished to launch a campaign independent of other ministries to highlight water conservation in irrigation. It was agreed that in the current market the target budget for a new broadcast campaign would be 1 million USD, of which the MWRI was prepared to contribute 30% including WCU staff time. At the request of USAID, the WCU prepared a budget to support the MWRI s National Communication Strategy, and Cheryl Groff prepared a proposal for funding from Coca-Cola/USAID Water and Development Alliance (WADA). Finalized work on 3 new illustrations by the artist Mohamed Sami for use in banners, posters, and other public awareness materials. An illustration on water quality for a poster is in progress with another illustrator, Yasser Gaessa. Produced a set of 12 banners/posters in English providing an overview of the Integrated Water Resource Management Project for display at USAID and the project office. 12 flipbooks of the banners were prepared to introduce key stakeholders to the project. A sub-set of 10 banners were produced in Arabic and distributed to the MWRI, all IWRM Regional, Directorate, Under Secretary, and District offices. A sub-set of 3 banners were produced and distributed to each BCWUA. Work on a package of public awareness materials to support Task 1.3 with the introduction of high-value, low-water consuming crops is underway, including a 12-page newspaper and a 15- minute video for farmers. A 2 nd draft rough-cut video has been prepared and is in review. Prior to initiating work on these materials meetings were held with representatives of MUCIA, ACDI/VOCA, and the GTZ Egyptian-German Water Resources Management Reform Program to determine need. All Arabic publications on relevant topics available from the Ministry of Agriculture have been collected for consideration as part of the materials package for BCWUAs. Briefing Books were prepared for the USAID/MWRI/MIC Field Visit, and the WCU video crew /photographer participated on the first 2 days of the tour. An IWRM East Delta map was produced and distributed to all Directorates, Under Secretaries and IWMDs. A prototype photographic wall display of all IWRM activities was produced for the project office and is being considered for replication and distribution. Periodic field visits to IWMDs and BCWUAs have been conducted throughout the year to observe training, discuss communication needs, encourage IWMD staff and initiate gathering of success stories for further dissemination. 10-week (2 session / week) training for five WCU staff on the video editing program, Final Cut Pro, was started and will be completed in January Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 21

28 TRAINING Dahlia Hamdy (LTTA, Training Specialist) is coordinator for this component. She was assisted by Eng. Nabil Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist), Dr. Wadie Fahim Mankarious (LTTA Senior Organization/Institutional Development Specialist) and the IWRM II Regional Offices. Activities carried out during Year 2 include: Prepared, updated, and maintained the IWRM II Training Work Plan for Year 2. Organized all training courses and prepared provider POs as required. Organized and sponsored the Information System Data Management Workshop held on 16 December 2010 at the MWRI Building, Cairo. Update TraiNet. Several meetings were held with USAID, IRG, and Dr. Maha Tawfik, the head of the MWRI Regional Training Center for Water Resources (RCTWS) to discuss participation in the project. Because of the training center s status as a GOE entity, the USAID legal office informed the CTO and IRG that a USAID sole source waiver was required and it did not believe that this waiver could be justified. Sponsored and arranged a 7-day Study Tour to Turkey for 13 persons representing IWM Directorates and Districts from both phases of the project, IWRM I and IWRM II. The study tour was successfully conducted from March. Prepared Training Work Plan for Year 3. The following table shows details on the number of courses and participants which have been trained under the project excluding seasonal and monthly meetings through the end of the reporting period. Year Courses Events Training Days Participants Male Female Total Training conducted during Year 2 is listed below: 22 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

29 Dur. (days) / Event Date No. of Part. No. of Females Code Course Title Task Event Task # BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation Q BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations Q BCWUA's Activation Workshop Q Task # Shifting to Grew High Value & Low Water Consumption Crops Q1/ Field Day for Growers of Basil in W.Belbeis Q Soil Analysis Workshop Q2/ Shifting to Improved on Farm Irrigation Systems Q Farm Budget Q Marketing & Contract Negotiation Q Harvesting Sesame Q Harvesting Basil Q Winter Season Crops Informative Q Task # Internal Local Basic Computer Skills Q Internal Local Internet Basic Skills Q Task # Computer Maintenance Q Follow-Up of Water Level & Complaints DB Q Current Meters Q Water Distribution Methods & Procedures Q Water Quality Monitoring Q Digital Mapping Q Internal Local Digital Map Training Q Water Flow Calibration Q Water Quality Database Q Ground Water Monitoring Q Task # Overseas Study Tour to Turkey Q Public Awareness & Communication 26 Mastering Final Cut Pro 7 Video Editing C.C 1 10 Q Information System Data Management Workshop C.C 1 1 Q Total PROCUREMENT Mrs. Amany Mahmoud (Office and Personnel Manager) is the coordinators for this activity. She is assisted by Eng. Nabil Fawzi (LTTA, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist), Eng. Safaa Khodary (IT Specialist) and the Regional Offices. Firras Traish, Procurement/Financial Specialist, is supporting the project as IRG home office backstop. Activities carried out during the Year 2 include: Procurement in accordance with the procurement plan continued. MWRI request for Year 2 procurement was received. 61 Current meters were calibrated and distributed. Current meter accessories were delivered and distributed. 57 Fiber-glass boats have been distributed. 60 air conditioners have been installed throughout the IWMDs & Directorate offices. Apple Mac Computers (3) with Smart UPS were delivered to the Water Communication Unit. Smart UPS (216) were delivered to all IWMDs, Directorates, and Undersecretary Offices. Two portable agriculture field shredders were delivered to Shobra Kas CDA. Landsat satellite image for E. Nile Delta (Feb 2008) was delivered to Ministry Information Center. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 23

30 Project Vehicles (3) were delivered and licensed. Procurement of MWRI Year 2 items continued. Data loggers (8) and modems (6) were delivered. GW Measure Meter tapes (60) were received and distributed. An up-dated equipment list was submitted to USAID for review and approval. Procured an additional project vehicle. Status of the procurement is shown Annex F: Procurement Status Report. 24 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

31 3. ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT QUARTER TASK 1.1: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BRANCH CANAL WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS The following activities are planned for the next quarter: Dr. Stan Peabody, Expat Sociologist, will carry out an assignment to assist with Year 3 implementation activities. Conduct training Completion of BCWUAs Activation Phase II (9 events). Monitor IWRM I BCWUAs. Assist the General Directorate and IWMD Water Advisory Teams in implementing a public awareness and communications program. Support the IWMD in the completion of signing and endorsing the BCWUAs MOUs & IRs of 23/45 IWMDs by the Irrigation Under Secretaries. Support the IWMDs & BCWUAs in Participatory maintenance Needs Assessments. Conduct Water Advisory Team coordination meetings. TASK 1.2: SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FINANCING FOR CANAL AND DRAIN MAINTENANCE The following activities are planned for next quarter: Dr. Stan Peabody, Expat Sociologist, will carry out an assignment to assist with preparation of the draft Cost Sharing guidelines. Finalize the collection and analysis of documentation on local financing for canal & drainage maintenance. Conduct field investigations to evaluate BCWUA capability and willingness to participate in a local financing program and jointly discuss with IWMD staff opportunities for cooperation. Begin development of program of training and support. Continue working on preparation of the Cost Sharing guidelines. TASK 1.3: IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY The following activities are planned for the next quarter: Issue the Final Report for Summer Season 2010 Introducing High Value Crops to East Delta Continue providing TA and monitoring the activity in the two pilot areas Prepare the awareness material with technical and market information on HVCs and water saving technologies for dissemination to the BCWUAs Prepare a strategy for disseminating information on HVCs and water saving technologies to reach BCWUAs in East Delta Region. Discuss the strategy with MALR Activity Coordinator Arrange for a work shop for interested buyers on HVCs Start orientation to MWRI and MALR staff in the interested IWMDs Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 25

32 Start orientation to BCWUA Chairpersons in the interested IWMDs TASK 1.4: WASTEWATER REUSE The following activities are planned for the next quarter: Meet with the HCWW Legal Committee to discuss the legal issue of leasing pilot areas of 1000 feddan or less. Meet with USAID and the HCWW to discuss next steps. TASK 2.1: REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS The following activities are planned for next quarter: Activities during the quarter will be defined and conducted subject to MWRI recommendations on RWMO model. Assuming MWRI approves a model for the RWMO, the first step will be supporting MWRI in the preparation of a business plan for the approved model. TASK 2.2: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS The following activities are planned for next quarter: Participate in monthly Directorate meetings. Participate in Quarterly maintenance meetings. Continue support to the computer and office maintenance program. Participate in Quarterly meetings related to IWRM I in the 5 General Directorates. Conduct Basic Management Skills training course (8 events). Conduct Advanced Integrated & Preventive Maintenance training (10 events). TASK 2.3: ESTABLISHMENT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER The following activities are planned for next quarter: Dr. Tom Sheng, Computer Assisted Development Inc., Expat Senior Water Resources Management Information Systems Specialist will carry out an assignment to assist with Year 3 implementation activities. Continue developing water resource databases and support consolidation of the databases at the Directorate level. Complete groundwater monitoring training (2 events) Conduct groundwater database training (8 events) Conduct Digital Mapping of BC Area Survey training (8 events). Complete calibration of the138 IWMD inflow/outflow monitoring sites. Conduct Advanced Computer Maintenance training (8 events). Supply a set of computer maintenance tools to the eight Directorates and 45 IWMDs to help maintain the computer equipment supplied by the project. Complete Installation of additional 3 data loggers. Finalize selecting the additional new 8 sites and finalize the procurement stage of the 8 new data loggers for the new sites. Selection of one pilot branch canal in each of the eight target Directorates to test different flow measurement techniques, structures, and types of equipment. Attend monthly water distribution meetings. 26 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

33 TASK 2.4: CAPACITY BUILDING OF MWRI PERSONNEL The following activities are planned for next quarter: Monitor progress of the trainees. Provide financial and logistical support for trainees. Finalize contract with AUC. MONITORING AND EVALUATION The following activities are planned for the next quarter: Assemble relevant secondary M&E data from all project IWMDs. Begin monitoring district performance profiles to be prepared by IWMDs. Assemble relevant secondary M&E data. Continue collection of secondary MALR agricultural data for E. Nile Delta available for 2009 & Conduct the Winter 2010/11 crop GPS field survey to evaluate East Nile Delta crop distribution. Complete crop water requirement data from MISD database for year 2009 & Back calculate delivery data from water level & calibration inflow/outflow equations for 2009 & Complete Target water supply data for 2009 and Select pilot BCs and prepare a plan to collect reliable cropping pattern, yield, and price information in a comprehensive way. EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION The following activities are planned for the next quarter: Identify local communication consultant(s) to support project Communication and Public Awareness program. Update Communication Plan. Prepare for Annual Work Plan Workshop Finalize High-value, Low-water Crop communication materials and prepare for HVC outreach event. Produce Success Stories. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 27

34 TRAINING The following training courses are planned for next quarter: ID Course Title Task Event Venue s Completion of BCWUAs Activation Phase II Each Directorate BCWUA cost sharing Each Directorate Dissemination of information on HVCs & Water All BCWUAs Conservation Staff building capacity for HVCs selection Each District Integrated Maintenance Plan Update Each Directorate Basic Management Skills Each Directorate Advanced Computer Maintenance Each Directorate Ground Water DB Each Directorate Digital Mapping BC Areas Each Directorate Annual Planning IWRM II Project Workshop x-cutting 1 TBD PROCUREMENT Procurement activities for next quarter include: Continue procurement process. Purchase, deliver, and transfer all equipment to IWMDs and IWM Directorates in accordance with the procurement plan. Update Life of Project procurement plan as required. 28 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

35 4. PROBLEMS AND ISSUES TASK 1.1: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BRANCH CANAL WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS During Year 1 the process of establishing the new IWMD structures on the Directorate and District levels took longer than anticipated and delayed the start of training for BCWUA formation. The training is now well underway and the program is back on schedule at the end of Year 2. The BCWUAs with the IWMDs are in the process of identifying maintenance priorities and preparing action plans. Monitoring and reporting by BWWUAs on Branch Canal water supply will begin at the end of Year 3 as part of the participatory water management program. Establishing BCWUAs covering 1200 branch canals in eight Directorates is a challenging undertaking. Adaptive management techniques have been applied to ensure that: Priority on available project resources is given to establish and activate the BCWUAs. Limited project resources are leveraged to ensure well-functioning, sustainable BCWUAs in all the Districts of the targeted Directorates. BCWUAs are in place regardless of the status of the revision of Law 12 and they can adjust as necessary in the event that Law 12 is approved, or a ministerial decree is issued, providing legal status to the BCWUAs and giving them authority to raise revenues from their members. BCWUA participate in water resources decision-making and maintenance of the water conveyance infrastructure. Originally, the USAID funded Integrated Water Management Unit (IWMU) was expected to take the lead on behalf of MWRI. USAID funding was discontinued for the IWMU on 1 April 2010 and the IWMU was closed on 1 September The project is in the process of reviewing TA and budget requirements with USAID and MWRI to adjust procedures to replace the IWMU contribution. IRG has now hired staff on leave without pay from MWRI to support this Task. Priority has been given to implementation of the BCWUAs activities. Success in completing the activities on schedule continues to depend on full commitment and support by MWRI. It is important that IWMDs have fully staffed Water Advisory Teams. It is essential that Under secretaries and General Directors take an active role in the formation and development of the BCWUAs. MWRI is aware of these issues and is doing everything it can to help resolve any problems whenever they arise. TASK 1.2: SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FINANCING FOR CANAL AND DRAIN MAINTENANCE The project originally was waiting for the approval of the Amendment to Law 12 BCWUA before finalizing the cost sharing guidelines. MWRI has indicated that implementation on a pilot basis can go ahead through Ministerial decrees. To our knowledge no Ministerial decrees including for the Fayoum Water Users Organisation Project have been issued to date allowing the BCWUAs to make contracts, open a bank account, or to collect fees. The legality of such a decree is also in question. Cost sharing guidelines are now under preparation and will be submitted for approval during Year 3. However sustainable implementation of activities under this Task is dependent on the approval of the Amendment to Law 12 that, among other things, will provide legal status to BCWUAs allowing them to make contracts, open a bank account, and to collect fees. The Amendment is currently with the Peoples Assembly Agricultural & Irrigation Committee for review. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 29

36 TASK 1.3: IMPROVEMENTS IN WATER PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY Assessment of water productivity as one of the project objectives is not easy to monitor directly in the project area. To show improvements in water productivity it will be important to demonstrate changes in cropping patterns that benefit farmers and save water. The shift in the cropping pattern and its corresponding water use will be evaluated over the life of the project. However, the number of feddan on which the cropping pattern will change is relatively insignificant given the entire project area. For the short term, the project will rely on the change in productivity at the demo sites and the selected interested BCWUAs. USAID is encouraging IWRM II to work with MALR entities, private sector and NGOs on this Task. The project will rely on MALR data for estimating the value for each crop rotation to show the "increase in water use efficiency". Collecting cropping pattern information will be through the information provided by the MALR. Focus group information will be used to verify the field data. BCWUAs will play a key role in the successful implementation of Task 1.3. Buyers would like to have a strong and legal entity to work with. Until BCWUAs are recognized legally the project will rely on the linking BCWUAs and Agriculture Cooperatives. The rapid expansion of this initiative may also need to take into account concern among project technical staff regarding the appropriate timing of introducing this HVC initiative to newly formed BCWUAs. This needs to be monitored and studied further to ensure that BCWUAs are able to meet their roles and responsibilities first and foremost as water user associations. 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 will continue investigating ways to leverage funds or maximize the use of existing programs from potential partners. TASK 1.4: WASTEWATER REUSE Wastewater reuse is not a main activity under HCWW mandate nor does the agency have strong experience in agriculture and agribusiness. The project completed the feasibility study on reuse of treated wastewater; however HCWW was unable to encourage investors to participate through a free and open tender process. IRG proposed the concept of pilot areas with a size of 1000 feddan, because this is deemed a minimum to interest potential investors.. HCWW requested that IRG discuss this concept with the HCWW Legal Committee. If the Committee accepts the IRG concept this will open the opportunity for working on two pilots managed by investors. Although the use of treated waste water for irrigating commercial crops is practiced worldwide, the agro climatic conditions, soil conditions, availability of inputs, yields, and value chain opportunities vary by location. Most of the crops allowed under the Egyptian Code for wastewater reuse are being grown in Egypt. However, based on initial field visits and discussions with research agencies there is limited scientific information on a number of critical items needed to properly evaluate economic returns on these crops. In the absence of local data the project relied on data available from international sources. IWRM II, at the request of USAID, provided support to turn over operation of the three wastewater treatment facilities constructed under the Global Development Alliance (GDA) for Environmental Services for Improving Water Quality Management in Rural Areas in Egypt between Coca Cola Africa Foundation, USAID, MWRI, IRG, and UNICEF implemented under IWRM I. The level of effort and resources used to support this transfer were not part of the original IWRM II contract. 30 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

37 TASK 2.2: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS There are issues that still need to be addressed to ensure sustainable implementation of IWMDs. The Egyptian Public Authority for Drainage Projects (EPADP) and the Irrigation Department (ID) have agreed to transfer the drainage maintenance budget from EPADP Financial Department to ID Financial Department for the purpose of maintaining and operating drainage facilities transferred to the Integrated Water Management Directorates/Districts established under IWRM I & II. However, there are still some issues affecting integration of drainage activities at the District and Directorate levels. Some of the larger drains remain under EPADP jurisdiction. Some of the drainage equipment transferred from EPADP to the newly formed IWMDs is in need of repair, but resources to affect the needed repairs is lacking. To ensure sustainability MWRI has agreed to provide sufficient budget to support the expanded responsibilities and roles of the newly formed IWMDs. However, the funds have either not been requested or released. MWRI is aware of this situation and is addressing these issues. Under the USAID Implementation Letter, IRG was dependent on IWMU to take a major role with implementation of Task 2.2 activities. With the IWMU disbanded, additional TA resources will be necessary to support program implementation. The effects on the project budget and various solutions are under review. TASK 2.3: ESTABLISHMENT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER Delays have occurred in the implementation of several of the planned Task 2.3 activities for various reasons. Because the IWMDs were not established until August 2009 instead of April 2009 as originally expected, the introduction of the MISD, water quality, and groundwater activities were postponed until Year 2. Delays were experienced during May & June 2010 because of a moratorium by MWRI on training to allow field engineers to focus on water distribution during the peak summer season. Another setback occurred when a waiver request to contract the MWRI Regional Training Center for Water Studies (RTCWS) as a training provider was denied by USAID. Finally, with the ending of USAID funding and the closing of the IWMU, delays have occurred while the project searched for alternative mechanisms to support the training programs and activities previously carried out by IWMU. Under agreement with MWRI in accordance with the USAID Implementation Letter, IWMU was to take a major role with implementation of several Task 2.3 activities. With the IWMU being disbanded these activities are by necessity being taken over by IRG. Additional TA resources will be necessary to support program implementation. The effects on the project budget are under review and proposed solutions are being developed. With support from USAID and MWRI it is hoped that implementation of the planned activities for Year 2 & 3 can be completed by the end of Year 3. TASK 2.4: CAPACITY BUILDING OF MWRI PERSONNEL There are issues that have limited implementation of this Task. Out of 50 MWRI personnel programmed for enrollment in the M.S. Program, only 36 were identified to by MWRI to participate. Only 20 of these persons were accepted and have been enrolled in M.S. programs. The M.S. degree at AUC requires two years for full-time graduate students if their English language skills are strong enough to enable them to enroll directly in the M.S. program without extensive English language training. To date only one student selected had the required English language competency. Others who were admitted to AUC had to complete the intensive language training Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 31

38 program before starting degree related study. In addition, only three students have been either willing or approved for Leave-Without-Pay status from the MWRI. One qualified candidate accepted for the Fall 2010 semester was not approved by MWRI and was required to drop the program. Three AUC candidates were put on probationary status after completion of the Fall 2010 semester. Two of these persons are not on LWOP and both working and studying. It is unlikely that MWRI staff interested in participating in the AUC program, and not currently enrolled would be able to complete their degree before the end of the project (Sept. 2012). Therefore, no new applicants will be accepted to begin in Year 3 or 4. The only proposed exception for AUC will be one student who is currently enrolled in the AUC Intensive English Program. For graduate students at the other local universities, usually 3 years are required to complete M.S. degrees attending on a part-time basis. The expenses of any students approved by the MWRI entering or continuing M.S. degrees at local universities will be covered up to the maximum of 50 students. During Year 2, it became clear to both AUC and IRG that a fixed price Purchase Order was not a workable contractual mechanism for this activity, and a new contract is with USAID contracts for approval. USAID has decided to fund the remaining MWRI Study Tours through Coca-Cola/USAID Water and Development Alliance (WADA). The project will assist USAID and MWRI as required but prime responsibility for the Study Tours will be with the WADA training provider (Global Environment & Technology Foundation-GETF). MONITORING AND EVALUATION Because the IWMD data systems are still being established all the outcome indicators for Year 1 and 2 are not yet available. Relevant information such as water supply for Year 1 and 2, and water demand for Year 2 will be back calculated and included in future M&E reports. A number of steps are necessary before this data becomes available, so there will be delays in having access to the data for M&E purposes. These steps include specifying IWMD boundaries, designating authorized measuring points for all significant inflows and outflows for each IWMD, developing rating curves for each measuring point, and computing water volumes from stage readings being collected as an ongoing function of the IWMDs. Likewise, linkage with local Agricultural Administration Unit and harmonization of MALR and MWRI boundaries is required before accurate crop area data becomes available to the IWMDs. Fortunately, needed data on flows and on cropping patterns can be computed retroactively, and so while there will be lags in reporting M&E information based on these data, a complete set of data should ultimately be available for all four years of the project. EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION Given that the primary objectives of the IWRM II program are to build capacity and influence both water users and water suppliers to adopt new practices, strategic communication is viewed as key to sustainability of integrated water resource management. Communication is needed to rally and maintain support for the IWRM policy at the Central and Directorate levels; to motivate IWMD staff to practice data based decision-making practices, and to value the benefits of water user participation; and to increase water user participation in BCWUAs. Public awareness is needed to strengthen the associations, to make the process increasingly representative and democratic, and to provide water users with the information needed to increase water productivity and improve water quality. Particularly in Year 3 with 32 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

39 the focus on activation of the BCWUAs, strengthening of IWMDs, and the promotion of the pilot initiatives in High-value, low-water use crops, strategic communication is critical to success. An increase in effort is needed to support communication, particularly at the IWMD level. It is planned that in Year 3, selected members of the Water Advisory Teams be identified and trained to serve as communication specialists in their respective IWMDs and Directorates. IWRM II will provide specialized trainings and follow-up with this cadre of Communication Specialists. The IRG Expat Communication Consultant will continue on a regular short term basis with support from various local communication specialists. IRG will also continue to search for a qualified senior local specialist acceptable to USAID to join the IWRM II TA team to provide long term support. TRAINING Because of summer water shortages and the need to have district staff in the field full time, MWRI requested all May & June 2010 training be postponed until July. This postponement delayed implementation of certain components of the training program. MWRI is aware of this situation and is doing everything it can to help accelerate the training program. Improved procedures recommended by MWRI (Irrigation Department) for approval of training schedules and trainers were implemented. Unfortunately, the Annual Year 2 Workshop scheduled for April was postponed initially at the request of MWRI and ultimately that of USAID. As a consequence the project was not afforded an opportunity to present the annual work plan to HE Minister and USAID for formal comment. Because the IWMU was dissolved and staff reassigned to other sectors in the Ministry, these persons are no longer available to assist with training activities. To continue to engage qualified MWRI staff in the project training programs and to ensure sustainability, IRG was hoping to have MWRI Regional Training Center for Water Studies (RTCWS) conduct a number of the training courses. Unfortunately, because of RTCWS s status as a government organization, a waiver is required from USAID. USAID has informed IRG that they cannot support a sole source justification needed to approve the waiver. As a result the GIS Digital Mapping Course and Groundwater Monitoring Course scheduled for August were postponed. Potential training providers are being identified (MWRI staff, local firms, and local consultants) to conduct the following courses: Management Skills, Administration of Contracts, Water Quality Database, Groundwater Monitoring, Groundwater Database, Water Flow Calibration, Intro to GIS Digital Mapping, and Digital Maps/BC Areas Survey. PROCUREMENT During Year 2 MWRI submitted additional equipment requirements for consideration. Sufficient funds were available to cover these items, but USAID approval was denied on the grounds that all future procurements should be used to support the IWMDs and Directorates in the East Delta Region, not at the MWRI central level even though they have been supporting IWRM II. This will be reviewed during preparation of the Year 3 Procurement Plan update process. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 33

40 International Resources Group Annex A: M&E Plan Update ANNEX A: MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN UPDATE Year 2 (January December 2010) 34 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

41 International Resources Group Annex A: M&E Plan Update Table of Tables Table 1 IWRM II Objectives and Tasks Table 2 IWRM II Implementation Indicators, Water Users Table 3 IWRM II Implementation Indicators, Water Suppliers Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 35

42 International Resources Group Annex A: M&E Plan Update Performance Monitoring Plan A Performance Monitoring Plan 1 (PMP) was produced in July 2009 to guide the M&E program for the project. Its purpose was (a) to provide feedback to project managers during project implementation and (b) to provide a comprehensive and coherent information base which can be used to assess its outcomes. Definitions of some basic terms used in this report are shown in the box at right. More detail can be found in the PMP. The PMP employs two types of indicators. Implementation (Process) indicators monitor the progress of implementing the project. They deal with the pace of activities undertaken by the project. Outcome (Results) indicators assess the cumulative effects of project activities on the project s objectives. M&E Definitions A goal is a broad statement of what a program would like to accomplish. It portrays a positive future condition. Objectives are specific, measurable, appropriate, realistic, and time-bound statements describing what the project hopes to accomplish. Indicators are objectively measurable gauges of progress toward achieving an objective or measuring the impact of a specific intervention. Targets are specific values of indicators that the program wishes to achieve through its actions. A baseline provides a starting point from which to measure progress. The Year 1 Annual M&E report covers the period from 25 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, Years 2 and 3 will cover calendar years 2010 and 2011 respectively, and Year 4 will cover the period 1 January 2012 through 30 September 2012, the project completion date. Outcome indicators, however, are related to agricultural seasons and so each annual report will cover the summer season of that year (May through September), along with the previous winter cropping season (October through April). Project Objectives IWRM II Objectives The primary objectives of IWRM II, as given in the Task Order, are shown in the box at the right. To achieve these objectives, the project identifies eight principal tasks, which are shown below. 1. Increased productivity of water resources 2. Increased efficiency of water resources 1. Formation and development of Branch Canal Water 3. More equitable allocation of water User Associations (BCWUAs) resources 2. Sustainable local financing for canal and drain maintenance 4. Improved water quality 3. Improvements in water productivity and efficiency 4. Wastewater reuse 5. Regional water management organizations 6. Formation of Integrated Water Management Districts (IWMDs) 7. Establishment of information management systems 8. Capacity building of MWRI personnel 1 IRG Performance Monitoring Plan, Report no. 6. Cairo: MWRI, IWRM II project. 36 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

43 International Resources Group Annex A: M&E Plan Update As explained in the PMP, project objectives serve as the basis for the Results indicators of project effectiveness. The 8 tasks, on the other hand, are the basis for the Implementation indicators. Table 1 shows the relationship between the 4 project objectives and the 8 project tasks. Major contributions to project objectives are shown by solid circles. Secondary contributions are shown by open circles. Note that these are informal judgments by the author and not the result of a formal process. The table simply illustrates the nature of the relationship between the project s objectives and tasks and provides a basis for the M&E plan which follows. Project Objectives Project Tasks Increased productivity of water resources Increased efficiency of water resources More equitable allocation of water resources 1 Formation and development of BCWUAs 2 Sustainable local financing for canal and drain maintenance 3 Improvements in water productivity and efficiency 4 Wastewater reuse 5 Regional water management organizations 6 Formation of IWMDs 7 Establishment of information management systems 8 Capacity building of MWRI personnel Improved water quality Table 1 IWRM II Objectives and Tasks Implementation Indicators Implementation indicators are used to monitor the execution of project activities. They monitor the inputs supplied by the project to achieve desired change. Because they are related directly to project inputs, they can be keyed to the 8 project tasks shown in Table 1. Implementation indicators, organized by project task, are shown in Tables 2, and 3. Creation of the implementation indicators is simple and straightforward. Most are simply numbers of occurrences (e.g. number of IWMDs with training centers established an equipped) which are summed across Districts and reported against targets. Target values have been established for the four years of the project for these indicators, together with a set of baseline values that represent pre-project conditions. In general, baseline values of the indicators used in this project will be zero. If necessary, targets will be adjusted as the project progresses. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 37

44 International Resources Group Annex A: M&E Plan Update Table 2 IWRM II Implementation Indicators, Water Users IWRM II M&E Indicators Task Indicator Units Cumulative Targets and Accomplishments Baseline Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual 1.1 Formation and Development of Branch Canal Water User Associations (BCWUAs) 1.1.a Number of IWMDs with staffed Water Advisory Teams Number b Number of GDs with staffed Water Advisory Teams Number c Share of planned BCWUAs established by Ministerial decree Percent d Share of BCWUAs with maintenance priorities and action Percent plans 1.1.e Share of BCWUAs monitoring and reporting on Branch Canal water Percent supply 1.2 Sustainable Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance 1.2.a Decree prepared and submitted for approval 0/ b BCWUA cost sharing system guidelines submitted for approval 0/ c Cost sharing system guidelines implemented on Branch Canals Number a Improvements in Water Productivity and Efficiency Number of farmers receiving training on High-Value Crops and Number water saving technology 1.4 Wastwater Reuse 1.4.a Feasibility plan submitted for approval 0/ b Number of partnership agreements signed Number Individual tasks related to water users are discussed briefly below. Additional information is found in the Year 3 Work plan of the project. Task 1.1: BCWUA Formation Water Advisory Teams were established in all 45 Districts and all 8 general directorates during Year 1. During Year 2, a ministerial decree establishing all of the BCWUAs was issued. Maintenance plan preparation and water monitoring and reporting by BCWUAs was scheduled to begin on half of the BCWUAs during Year 2, but these activities have not yet been completed. Task 1.2: Sustainable Local Financing The use of a Ministerial decree to authorize BCWUAs to collect fees, make contracts, open bank accounts is legally questionable. Instead of a draft Ministerial decree a new WUA Law was drafted and sent to the Cabinet in April It requires action by parliament before becoming effective, which is still pending. Cost sharing guidelines are not yet completed, pending enactment of the amendment to Law 12. Task 1.3: Water Productivity and Efficiency The target was for 300 farmers to have received training as of the end of Year 2. In practice, 502 farmers received training. Task 1.4: Wastewater Reuse The draft feasibility plan was completed in June and was reviewed informally by the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW). It is awaiting a formal review meeting, which is to be arranged by HCWW. 38 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

45 International Resources Group Annex A: M&E Plan Update Table 3 IWRM II Implementation Indicators, Water Suppliers IWRM II M&E Indicators Task Indicator Cumulative Targets and Accomplishments Baseline Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Units Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual 2.1 Regional Water Management Organizations 2.1.a Business plan submitted to MWRI for approval 0/ b Business plan implemented 0/ Formation and Development of Integrated Water Management Districts (IWMDs) 2.2.a Number of IWMDs established with fully staffed senior positions Number b Number of IWMDs with completed integrated maintenance plans Number c Number of IWMDs with a training room established and equipped Number d Number of General Directorates with a computer training center Number established and equipped 2.2.e Number of IWRM I IWMDs participating in coordination Number meetings a Establishment of information Management Systems for Sustainable Water Resources Management Number of IWMDs with calibrations for all authorized inflow and outflow Number structures 2.3.b Number of IWMDs with MISD installed and operational Number c Number of IWMDs with completed and approved water resource Number management plan 2.3.d Number of IWMDs with water resource information systems Number installed and operational 2.3.e Number of Branch Canals with flows monitored by IWMD Number Capacity Building of MWRI Personnel 2.4.a Candidates selected Number b Candidates accepted by American University Cairo and local Number universities 2.4.c Candidates graduated with M.S. degrees Number Individual tasks related to water suppliers are discussed briefly below. Task 2.1: Regional Water Management Organizations The Ministry is still considering options for the formation of regional water management organizations, thus a business plan has not yet been prepared. Task 2.2: IWMD Formation All 45 IWMDs and Integrated Directorates were established through a single ministerial decree issued during Year 1. A second decree was also issued for each integrated directorate defining the boundaries of the integrated directorates and districts. A third decree was issued assigning all senior staff to the integrated directorates and districts. All 45 Integrated Districts have completed integrated maintenance plans and all 45 have training rooms established and equipped. All 8 General Directorates have operational computer training centers. All 27 IWRM I IWMDs continue to participate in monthly coordination meetings. Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 39

46 International Resources Group Annex A: M&E Plan Update Task 2.3: Information Management System Establishment Several activities related to information management system establishment were scheduled for completion in Year 2 in all 45 Districts. These included calibrating canal structures, installing and employing MISD software, and installing and employing water resource information systems. Water monitoring networks were established and calibration of the 138 inflow/outflow structures is ongoing. An MISD spreadsheet for monitoring biweekly crop data was installed at all the integrated districts. This information is sent to the Central Directorate for Water Distribution and used to schedule water deliveries to the eight integrated directorates on a 10 day basis. Five out of six of the planned water resources information systems have been installed and are operational (complaints, water levels, water quality, MISD, and BCWUA). The ground water data base will be installed early in Year 3. Guidelines for completing the integrated water resources management plan have been distributed to the eight directorates and 45 districts. IWRM II will provide training on both subjects and assist the districts and directorates prepare an annual integrated water resources management plan in Year 3. One BC has been equipped with a chart recorder to measure inflows, though none were called for until Year 3. The BC is one of the two pilot water productivity improvement BCs and this information will be useful in measuring changes in water productivity on the pilot BC. It is recommended that the other pilot BC also be equipped with a water level recorder or data logger as soon as possible and that any additional BCs added to the program be so equipped as well. Task 2.4: Capacity Building For the university-level capacity building component, 36 candidates were originally identified in Year 1 and 20 have been admitted and/or enrolled, 6 to American University of Cairo (AUC) and 14 to local universities. Because it generally takes 3 years to complete the course of study, including English language training, it is unlikely that any additional candidates will participate in this program. 40 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

47 ANNEX B: ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT Year 2 (January December 2010) Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 41

48 International Resources Group Annex B: Annual Financial Report Table of Tables Table 4: USD Budget (US$) Table 5: LE Budget (EGP) Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

49 International Resources Group Annex B: Annual Financial Report Table 4: USD Budget (US$) Budget Line Item Budgeted Obligated Current Claim (Oct-Dec10) Claims to Date (Thru Dec 10) Projected Expenses for Next Quarter (Jan-Mar 11) Remaining Budget Balance % Budget Claimed Salaries 1,121,498 98, ,830 70, ,668 55% Overhead and Fringes 345,848 34, ,874 20, ,974 68% Consultant Labor 267, ,632 20, ,580 23% Other Direct Costs 676,501 32, ,526 40, ,975 45% Procurement 525, , , ,197 41% G&A 611,710 40, ,675 36, ,035 57% Subcontractors 188,487 42, ,052 20,000 60,435 68% Subcontractor Handling 7,539 1,898 5, ,080 72% Subtotal 3,743, ,224 1,910, ,550 1,832,944 51% Fixed Fee 187,190 12,461 95, ,647 51% Adjustments 0-4,535-32,167-3,887 Total Cost Plus Fixed Fee Source: IRG Invoices # Remaining Obligation Balance % Obligation Claimed 3,930,985 3,000, ,150 1,974, ,578 1,956,758 50% 1,025,773 66% Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 43

50 International Resources Group Annex B: Annual Financial Report Table 5: LE Budget (EGP) Budget Line Item Budgeted Obligated Current Claim (Oct-Dec 10) Salaries 5,779,775 Overhead and Fringe 1,142,061 Consultant Labor 2,554,435 Other Direct Costs 9,445,842 Procurement G&A Subcontractors 1 7,000,000 4,943, ,000 Source: IRG Invoices # Note: 1 Budget realignment under preparation. Claims to Date (Thru Dec 10) Projected Expenses for Next Quarter (Jan-Mar 11) Remaining Budget Balance % Budget Claimed 455,091 3,096, ,000 2,683,624 54% ,142,061 0% ,554,435 0% 651,174 4,743, ,000 4,702,298 50% 306,280 5,603, ,000 1,396,996 80% 271,035 1,920, ,500 3,023,191 39% 93,720 1,791, ,000-1,091, % Subcontract 0 18, ,683 76, ,683 Handling 1 Subtotal Fixed Fee 31,566,031 1,578,302 Adjustments ,217 Total Cost Plus Fixed Fee 33,144,333 1,795,300 17,469,368 2,193,500 14,096,663 55% 89, , , ,834 55% Remaining Obligation Balance % Obligation Claimed 29,000,000 1,885,065 17,814,619 2,303,175 15,329,714 54% 11,218,328 61% Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 44

51 ANNEX C: TABLE OF REPORTS Year 2 (January December 2010) Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 45

52 International Resources Group Annex C: Table of Reports Table of Tables Table 6: Table of Reports Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

53 International Resources Group Annex C: Table of Reports Table 6: Table of Reports No. NAME DATE 1 Annual Work Plan Year 1(January December 2009) March Quarterly Report Year 1: 1st Quarter (January March 2009) April Economic Feasibility of Alternative Crops with Potential for the Reuse of May 2009 Treated Wastewater in Egypt 4 Communication Plan May IWRM I BCWUA Assessment July Performance Monitoring Plan July Farmer Baseline Survey July MWRI Training Needs Assessment July Quarterly Report Year 1: 2nd Quarter (April June 2009) July Quarterly Report Year 1: 3rd Quarter (July September 2009) October Annual Work Plan Year 2 (January December 2010) December Annual Report Year 1 (January December 2009) January Quarterly Report Year 2: 1st Quarter (January March 2010) April Feasibility of Wastewater Reuse with Annexes (Final Draft) June Quarterly Report Year 2: 2nd Quarter (April June 2010) July Quarterly Report Year 2: 3rd Quarter (July September 2010) October Annual Work Plan Year 3 (January December 2011) (Final Draft) December Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) January 2011 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 47

54 International Resources Group Annex D: TA Report ANNEX D: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TABLE Year 2 (January December 2010) 48 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

55 International Resources Group Annex D: TA Report Original (days) Approved (days) Used (days) Yr 1 Yr 2 No. Name Position Firm Budget Task 1 Jeffrey Fredericks Chief of Party (COP) IRG USD Cross-Cutting Andy Tczap Acting Chief of Party (COP) IRG USD Cross-Cutting Ken Swanberg Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Agricultural Economist IRG USD Task 1.3, Russ Misheloff Home Office Project Manager IRG USD Cross-Cutting Firras Traish Home Office Project Coordinator IRG USD Cross-Cutting Firras Traish Finance/Close-Out Specialist IRG USD Cross-Cutting: Admin Russ Misheloff Senior Economist IRG USD Task Firras Traish Procurement Specialist IRG USD Cross-Cutting: Procurement Cheryl Groff Senior Communications and Public Awareness Specialist IRG USD Task 2.4, Cross-Cutting: Public Awareness Darryl Kuhnle Communications and Public Awareness Specialist IRG USD Cross-Cutting: Public Awareness Joan Ablett Communications and Public Awareness Specialist IRG USD Cross-Cutting: Public Awareness Mark Svendsen Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist; IRG USD Cross-Cutting:M&E Jim Dempsey Institutional/Organizational Development Specialist IRG USD Task TBD Irrigation Agronomist IRG USD Stan Peabody Sociologist IRG USD Task 1.1,1.2, Tom Sheng Water Resources MIS Specialist CADI USD Task 2.2, Nabil Fawzi Senior Water Resource Management Specialist IRG EGP Task 1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2,2.3;Cross-Cutting: Procurement, Training Maher Khodary Senior Water Resources Management Specialist (Zagazig) IRG EGP Task 1.1,1.2,2.1,2.2, Wadie Mankarious Senior Organization/Institutional Development Specialist IRG EGP Task 1.3, 1.4;Cross-Cutting: Procurement, Public Awareness Amany Mahmoud Office Manager - Cairo IRG EGP Cross-Cutting: Admin, Procurment Alaa Hafez Accountant Cairo IRG EGP Admin Iman Choucri Accountant Cairo IRG EGP Admin Dahlia Hamdy Training Specialist - Cairo IRG EGP Cross-Cutting:Training Ramy Galy Regional Officer - Zangazig IRG EGP Admin Waleed Al-Refai Regional Officer - Mansoura IRG EGP Admin TBD Water Resources Management Specialist IRG EGP TBD Management Information Systems Specialist IRG EGP Moamen El Sharkawy Organization/Institutional Development Specialist IRG EGP Task 1.1, Amira Abdel Hady Organization/Institutional Development Specialist IRG EGP Task 1.1, TBD Communication and Public Awareness Specialist IRG EGP TBD IT Specialist IRG EGP TBD Agricultural Organizational Devel. Specialist IRG EGP Walid Yehia Sallam Agricultural Economist IRG EGP TBD Task 1.3 Ag Productivity Specialist IRG EGP TBD Task 1.4: Wastewater Reuse Specialist IRG EGP Ibrahim Elassiouti Water Resources Training Specialist IRG EGP Cross-Cutting: Training, M&E TBD Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist IRG EGP TBD Irrigation and Drainage Maintenance Specialist IRG EGP TBD Soil and Water Agronomist IRG EGP TBD PPP Specialist IRG EGP Sami Yacoub Senior Organization/Institutional Development Specialist IRG EGP Task Expat 2,373 2,488 1, Local 10,730 11,015 4,316 1,945 2,371 Total 13,103 13,503 5,498 2,522 3,007 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 49

56 International Resources Group Annex E: Annual Training Report ANNEX E: ANNUAL TRAINING REPORT Overseas and In-country Year 2 (January December 2010) 50 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

57 International Resources Group Annex E: Annual Training Report Table of Contents 1. TASK 1.1: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BCWUAS TASK 1.2: SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FINANCING FOR CANAL AND DRAIN MAINTENANCE TASK 1.3: WATER PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY 4. TASK 2.2: FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS TASK 2.3: ESTABLISHMENT OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TASK 2.4: CAPACITY BUILDING OF MWRI PERSONNEL MONITORING AND EVALUATION CROSS CUTTING TASK 57 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 51

58 International Resources Group Annex E: Annual Training Report Task 1.1: Formation and Development of BCWUAs Code Course Title Task Type Dur. Start Date End Date Directorate No. of Part. No. of Females Task # BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 4-Jul-10 4-Jul-10 Qualubia BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 5-Jul-10 5-Jul-10 Qualubia BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 6-Jul-10 6-Jul-10 E.Sharkia BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 7-Jul-10 7-Jul-10 E.Sharkia BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 11-Jul Jul-10 Salhiya BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 12-Jul Jul-10 Salhiya BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 13-Jul Jul-10 Ismailia BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 14-Jul Jul-10 Damietta BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 15-Jul Jul-10 El Salam BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 18-Jul Jul-10 S.Dakahlia BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 19-Jul Jul-10 S.Dakahlia BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 25-Jul Jul-10 E.Dakahlia BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 26-Jul Jul-10 E.Dakahlia BCWUAs' Chairperson Orientation 1.1 Workshop 1 27-Jul Jul-10 E.Dakahlia BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations 1.1 Training 1 26-Sep Sep-10 Qualubia BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations 1.1 Training 1 27-Sep Sep-10 Qualubia BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations 1.1 Training 1 28-Sep Sep-10 E.Sharkia BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations 1.1 Training 1 29-Sep Sep-10 Salhiya BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations 1.1 Training 1 30-Sep Sep-10 Ismailia BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations 1.1 Training 1 2-Oct-10 2-Oct-10 S.Dakahlia BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations 1.1 Training 1 3-Oct-10 3-Oct-10 Damietta & El Salam BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations 1.1 Training 1 4-Oct-10 4-Oct-10 E.Dakahlia BCWUA's MOU & Internal Regulations 1.1 Training 1 5-Oct-10 5-Oct-10 E.Dakahlia BCWUA's Activation Workshop 1.1 Workshop 2 1-Nov-10 2-Nov-10 Qualubia BCWUA's Activation Workshop 1.1 Workshop 2 3-Nov-10 4-Nov-10 E.Sharkia BCWUA's Activation Workshop 1.1 Workshop 2 6-Nov-10 7-Nov-10 S.Dakahlia BCWUA's Activation Workshop 1.1 Workshop 2 8-Nov-10 9-Nov-10 Damietta & El Salam BCWUA's Activation Workshop 1.1 Workshop 2 10-Nov Nov-10 E.Dakahlia BCWUA's Activation Workshop 1.1 Workshop 2 21-Nov Nov-10 Salhiya BCWUA's Activation Workshop 1.1 Workshop 2 23-Nov Nov-10 Ismailia Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 11-Jan Jan-10 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 12-Jan Jan-10 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 16-Feb Feb-10 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 17-Feb Feb-10 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 18-Feb Feb-10 S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 16-Mar Mar-10 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 17-Mar Mar-10 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 28-Apr Apr-10 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 29-Apr Apr-10 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 25-May May-10 East Dakahlia Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 30-Jun Jun-10 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 1-Jul-10 1-Jul-10 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 8-Aug-10 8-Aug-10 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 9-Aug-10 9-Aug-10 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 19-Sep Sep-10 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 20-Sep Sep-10 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 25-Oct Oct-10 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 27-Oct Oct-10 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 5-Dec-10 5-Dec-10 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 6-Dec-10 6-Dec-10 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 26-Dec Dec-10 Sharkiya + Salhiya Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 27-Dec Dec-10 Qualubia & Ismailia Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 28-Dec Dec-10 Damietta & El Salam Water Advisory Meeting 1.1 Meeting 1 29-Dec Dec-10 E.&S.Dakahliya 20 0 TOTAL For Task # Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

59 International Resources Group Annex E: Annual Training Report Task 1.2: Sustainable Local Financing for Canal and Drain Maintenance Task # IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 6-Jan-10 6-Jan-10 W.Sharkiya IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 13-Jan Jan-10 Zifta IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 6-Feb-10 6-Feb-10 Aswan IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 13-Apr Apr-10 W.Sharkiya IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 14-Apr Apr-10 Zifta IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 21-Jul Jul-10 Zifta &W.Sharkia IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 22-Sep Sep-10 Qena IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 20-Oct Oct-10 Aswan IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 21-Oct Oct-10 W.Sharkiya IWMD Q.Meeting 1.2 Meeting 1 24-Oct Oct-10 Zifta 9 2 TOTAL For Task # Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 53

60 International Resources Group Annex E: Annual Training Report Task 1.3: Water Productivity and Efficiency Task # Shifting to Grew High Value & Low Water Consumption Crops 1.3 Workshop 1 18-Feb Feb-10 Abo Kebeer Shifting to Grew High Value & Low Water Consumption Crops 1.3 Workshop 1 2-Mar-10 2-Mar-10 Abo Kebeer Shifting to Grew High Value & Low Water Consumption Crops 1.3 Training 1 12-May May-10 Abo Kebeer Field Day for Growers of Basil in W.Belbeis 1.3 Field Trip 1 27-May 27-May Ghita Village in W. Belbeis Soil Analysis Workshop 1.3 Workshop 1 7-Jun 7-Jun W.Sharkiya Shifting to Improved on Farm Irrigation Systems 1.3 Workshop 1 28-Jul 28-Jul Ismailia Farm Budget 1.3 Training 1 29-Jul 29-Jul Abo Kebeer Marketing & Contract Negotiation 1.3 Workshop 1 1-Aug 1-Aug Abo Kebeer & W.Belbeis Soil Analysis Workshop 1.3 Workshop 1 2-Aug 2-Aug Abo Kebeer & W.Belbeis Harvesting Sesame 1.3 Training 1 3-Aug 3-Aug Abo Kebeer Harvesting Basil 1.3 Training 1 5-Aug 5-Aug W.Belbeis Winter Season Crops Informative 1.3 Workshop 1 21-Sep 21-Sep Abo Kebeer & W.Belbeis 60 2 TOTAL For Task # Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

61 International Resources Group Annex E: Annual Training Report Task 2.2: Formation and Development of Integrated Water Management Districts Task # Maintenance Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 15-Feb Feb-10 Damietta & El Salam Maintenance Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 16-Feb Feb-10 E.Dakhliya Maintenance Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 17-Feb Feb-10 S.Dakhliya Maintenance Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 18-Feb Feb-10 Qualubia Maintenance Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 23-Feb Feb-10 Ismailia Maintenance Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 24-Feb Feb-10 E.Sharkiya Maintenance Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 25-Feb Feb-10 Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 26-Jan Jan-10 E.Sharkiya+Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 27-Jan Jan-10 E. & S.Dakahliya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 28-Jan Jan-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 28-Jan Jan-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 31-Jan Jan-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 21-Feb Feb-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 22-Feb Feb-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 23-Feb Feb-10 E.&S.Dakhliya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 25-Feb Feb-10 E.Sharkiya+Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 28-Feb Feb-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 22-Mar Mar-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 23-Mar Mar-10 E.&S.Dakhliya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 25-Mar Mar-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 28-Mar Mar-10 E.Sharkiya+Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 29-Mar Mar-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 20-Apr Apr-10 E.Sharkiya+Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 21-Apr Apr-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 22-Apr Apr-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 27-Apr Apr-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 2-May-10 2-May-10 E.&S.Dakhliya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 16-May May-10 E.Sharkiya+Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 17-May May-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 19-May May-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 31-May May-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 27-May May-10 E.&S.Dakhliya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 17-Jun Jun-10 E.Sharkiya+Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 21-Jun Jun-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 23-Jun Jun-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 26-Jun Jun-10 E.&S.Dakhliya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 27-Jun Jun-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 19-Jul Jul-10 E.Sharkiya+Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 20-Jul Jul-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 22-Jul Jul-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 28-Jul Jul-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 29-Jul Jul-10 E.&S.Dakhliya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 5-Aug-10 5-Aug-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 8-Aug-10 8-Aug-10 E.&S.Dakhliya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 16-Aug Aug-10 E.Sharkia + Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 17-Aug Aug-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 18-Aug Aug-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 20-Sep Sep-10 E.Sharkia + Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 22-Sep Sep-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 23-Sep Sep-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 22-Sep Sep-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 23-Sep Sep-10 E.&S. Dakahlia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 18-Oct Oct-10 E.Sharkia + Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 19-Oct Oct-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 20-Oct Oct-10 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 18-Oct Oct-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 20-Oct Oct-10 E.&S. Dakahlia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 11-Nov Nov-10 E.Sharkiya+Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 25-Nov-10 Niovember 25 Ismailia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 28-Nov Nov-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 24-Nov Nov-10 E.&S. Dakahlia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 25-Nov Nov-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 22-Dec Dec-10 Damietta & El Salam Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 23-Dec Dec-10 E.&S. Dakahlia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 23-Dec Dec-10 E.Sharkia + Salhiya Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 28-Dec Dec-10 Qualubia Directorate M.Meeting 2.2 Meeting 1 29-Dec Dec-10 Ismailia Internal Local Basic Computer Skills 2.2 Class 3 15-Jun Jun-10 Qualubia Internal Local Basic Computer Skills 2.2 Class 3 20-Jun Jun-10 Qualubia Internal Local Internet Basic Skills 2.2 Class 2 18-Sep Sep-10 Qualubia Internal Local Internet Basic Skills 2.2 Class 2 20-Sep Sep-10 Qualubia 8 3 TOTAL For Task # Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 55

62 International Resources Group Annex E: Annual Training Report Task 2.3: Establishment of Information Management Systems for Sustainable Water Resources Management Task # Computer Maintenance 2.3 Class 2 3-Jan-10 4-Jan-10 Damietta & El Salam Computer Maintenance 2.3 Class 3 10-Jan Jan-10 Qualubiya Computer Maintenance 2.3 Class 2 16-Jan Jan-10 E.Dakhliya Computer Maintenance 2.3 Class 2 18-Jan Jan-10 S.Dakhliya Computer Maintenance 2.3 Class 2 27-Jan Jan-10 Salhiya Computer Maintenance 2.3 Class 2 31-Jan-10 2-Feb-10 Ismailia Computer Maintenance 2.3 Class 2 2-Feb-10 3-Feb-10 E. Sharkiya Follow-Up of Water Level & Complaints DB 2.3 Class 2 1-Mar-10 1-Mar-10 E.Sharkiya Follow-Up of Water Level & Complaints DB 2.3 Class 2 4-Mar-10 4-Mar-10 Salhiya Follow-Up of Water Level & Complaints DB 2.3 Class 2 14-Mar Mar-10 Damietta & El Salam Follow-Up of Water Level & Complaints DB 2.3 Class 2 15-Mar Mar-10 E.Dakhliya Follow-Up of Water Level & Complaints DB 2.3 Class 2 16-Mar Mar-10 S.Dakhliya Follow-Up of Water Level & Complaints DB 2.3 Class 2 22-Mar Mar-10 Ismailia Follow-Up of Water Level & Complaints DB 2.3 Class 2 24-Mar Mar-10 Qualubia Current Meters 2.3 Class 2 18-Jan Jan-10 Damietta & El Salam Current Meters 2.3 Class 2 20-Jan Jan-10 Qualubia Current Meters 2.3 Class 2 24-Jan Jan-10 E.Dakhliya Current Meters 2.3 Class 2 27-Jan Jan-10 S.Dakhliya Current Meters 2.3 Class 2 1-Feb-10 2-Feb-10 E.Sharkiya Current Meters 2.3 Class 2 3-Feb-10 4-Feb-10 Salhiya Current Meters 2.3 Class 2 7-Feb-10 8-Feb-10 Ismailia Water Distribution Methods & Procedures 2.3 Class 1 14-Mar Mar-10 E.Dakhliya Water Distribution Methods & Procedures 2.3 Class 1 16-Mar Mar-10 Damietta&El Salam Water Distribution Methods & Procedures 2.3 Class 1 15-Mar Mar-10 S.Dakhliya Water Distribution Methods & Procedures 2.3 Class 1 17-Mar Mar-10 Qualubia Water Distribution Methods & Procedures 2.3 Class 1 18-Mar Mar-10 Ismailia Water Distribution Methods & Procedures 2.3 Class 1 21-Mar Mar-10 Salhiya Water Distribution Methods & Procedures 2.3 Class 1 22-Mar Mar-10 E.Sharkiya Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 11-Jul Jul-10 Damietta&El Salam Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 13-Jul Jul-10 S.Dakhliya Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 18-Jul Jul-10 E.Dakahlia Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 20-Jul Jul-10 E.Dakahlia Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 25-Jul Jul-10 Qualubia Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 27-Jul Jul-10 Qualubia Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 1-Aug-10 2-Aug-10 Salhiya Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 3-Aug-10 4-Aug-10 Salhiya Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 8-Aug-10 9-Aug-10 E.Sharkia Water Quality Monitoring 2.3 Class 1 10-Aug Aug-10 Ismailia Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 31-Jan-10 3-Feb-10 E.Dakhliya Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 10-Jan Jan-10 E.Dakhliya Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 24-Jan Jan-10 Qualubia Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 31-Jan-10 3-Feb-10 E.Dakhliya Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 8-Feb Feb-10 Qualubia Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 15-Feb Feb-10 Ismailia Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 22-Feb Feb-10 Ismailia Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 1-Mar-10 4-Mar-10 S.Dakhliya Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 7-Mar-10 3-Mar-10 Salhiya Digital Mapping 2.3 Class 4 13-Mar Mar-10 Salhiya Internal Local Digital Map Training 2.3 Class 3 6-Jun-10 8-Jun-10 E.Dakhliya Water Flow Calibration 2.3 Class 2 8-Dec-10 9-Dec-10 Qualubia Water Flow Calibration 2.3 Class 2 11-Dec Dec-10 Ismailia Water Flow Calibration 2.3 Class 2 13-Dec Dec-10 Damietta & El Salam Water Flow Calibration 2.3 Class 2 15-Dec Dec-10 Salhiya Water Flow Calibration 2.3 Class 2 22-Dec Dec-10 Sharkiya Water Flow Calibration 2.3 Class 2 27-Dec Dec-10 E.Dakahlia Water Flow Calibration 2.3 Class 2 29-Dec Dec-10 S.Dakahlia Water Quality Database 2.3 Class 2 4-Dec-10 5-Dec-10 Damietta & El Salam Water Quality Database 2.3 Class 2 8-Dec-10 9-Dec-10 E.Dakahlia Water Quality Database 2.3 Class 2 18-Dec Dec-10 E.Sharkia Water Quality Database 2.3 Class 2 20-Dec Dec-10 Salhiya Water Quality Database 2.3 Class 2 22-Dec Dec-10 S.Dakahlia Water Quality Database 2.3 Class 2 26-Dec Dec-10 Qualubia Water Quality Database 2.3 Class 2 28-Dec Dec-10 Ismailia Ground Water Monitoring 2.3 Class 2 6-Nov-10 7-Nov-10 Qualubia Ground Water Monitoring 2.3 Class 2 29-Nov Nov-10 E.Sharkia Ground Water Monitoring 2.3 Class 2 5-Dec-10 6-Dec-10 Salhiya Ground Water Monitoring 2.3 Class 2 15-Dec Dec-10 Ismailia Ground Water Monitoring 2.3 Class 2 18-Dec Dec-10 Damietta & El Salam Water Distribution Meeting 2.3 Meeting 1 9-Aug-10 9-Aug Water Distribution Meeting 2.3 Meeting 1 10-Aug Aug Water Distribution Meeting 2.3 Meeting 1 28-Sep Sep Water Distribution Meeting 2.3 Meeting 1 29-Sep Sep Water Distribution Meeting 2.3 Meeting 1 26-Oct Oct Water Distribution Meeting 2.3 Meeting 1 28-Oct Oct-10 TOTAL For Task # 2.3 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya 4 1 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya 6 4 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya 5 1 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya 6 5 E.Sharkiya, Ismailia, Salhiya & Qualubiya 9 5 Damietta & Salam S.&E.Dakahliya Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

63 International Resources Group Annex E: Annual Training Report Task 2.4: Capacity Building of MWRI Personnel ID Code Course Title Type Target Group Dur. Days No. of Part. No. of Fem. Venue M.S. in Environmental Engineering Graduate Degree MWRI Staff 2 Years 6 1 AUC M.S. in Environmental Engineering Graduate Degree MWRI Staff 2Years 14 8 Egyptian Universities Overseas Study Tour to Turkey Study Tour MWRI Staff 7 days 13 3 Turkey Monitoring and Evaluation None at this time Cross Cutting Task Public Awareness & Communication Mastering Final Cut Pro 7 Video Editing C.C Class Nov Dec-10 WCU - MWRI- Cairo Information System Data Management C.C Workshop 1 16-Dec Dec-10 East Delta Region 59 5 TOTAL For C.C Task 64 5 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 57

64 International Resources Group Annex F: Procurement Status Report ANNEX F: PROCUREMENT STATUS REPORT Year 2 (January December 2010) 58 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

65 International Resources Group Annex F: Procurement Status Report Table of Tables Table 7: Project Office Setup/Equipment (Cairo and Regional Offices) Table 8 Procurements for IWRM II Field Sites and MWRI Other Support Offices...61 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 59

66 International Resources Group Annex F: Procurement Status Report Table 7: Project Office Setup/Equipment (Cairo and Regional Offices) Item Description Qty Actual Qty Unit (EGP) Office Set-Up and Equipment (Cairo and Regional Offices) Total (EGP) Actual Cost (EGP) US/ Local Status Cairo Office Set-up Regional Offices Set-Up Minor refurbishment including plumbing fixtures and partitions, blinds. Equipment including phone switchboard, filing cabinets; paper shredders, shelves, boards, chairs, etc. 1 shredder, 1 safe, 2 filing cabinets 50,000 50,000 4,740 Local As Required 1 Minor refurbishment including plumbing fixtures and partitions, blinds. Furniture including desks, chairs, tables. Equipment including phone switchboard, fax, filing cabinets; shelving ,000 50,000 20,817 Local As Required Telephone System Cairo Off System for 18 extensions 1 15,000 15,000 Photocopier - Cairo Office Network photocopier ,900 56,900 56,900 Local Completed Photocopier - Reg. Office Small Office Copier ,000 40,000 36,318 Local Completed Subtotal 211, ,775 Computer Equipment New and Upgrades (Cairo and Regional Offices) Cairo Office LAN 1 15,000 15,000 Regional Office LAN 2 3,500 7,000 Desktop computer (local) New or upgrade of existing 5 5 4,300 21,500 21,590 Local As Required Uninterrupted Power Supply New or upgrade of existing ,200 2,200 local Notebook Computer (local) New or upgrade of existing ,500 72,500 40,527 Local As Required Small scanner New or upgrade of existing 3 2 1,000 3, Local As Required A3/A4 Network printer New or upgrade of existing ,000 15,000 3,000 Local Completed Desk-top network printer New or upgrade of existing 3 3,750 11,250 Color Laser jet printer New or upgrade of existing ,000 20,000 2,700 Local Completed Stand-alone printer New or upgrade of existing 4 1 2,500 10, local AO Printer New or upgrade of existing 2 20,000 40,000 Color ink-jet printer New or upgrade of existing 4 2 3,500 14,000 2,250 Local As Required Office Software New or upgrade of existing 10 1,500 15,000 Publication Software New or upgrade of existing 2 5,000 10,000 GIS Software 4 10,000 40,000 USB Flash Memory Stick ,400 External Hard Drive ,160 3,440 Local As Required Tape backup Drive 4 5,000 20,000 Subtotal 324,010 76,997 Training Equipment Overhead Projector New or upgrade of existing 3 1,000 3,000 VCR New or upgrade of existing 3 1,000 3,000 Digital Video Camera New or upgrade of existing 1 8,000 8,000 Data Projector New or upgrade of existing 1 8,000 8,000 Projector Screen New or upgrade of existing 2 1,000 2,000 Flip Chart Stand New or upgrade of existing ,050 Digital Camera, small New or upgrade of existing 3 1 3,000 9,000 Digital Camera, High Quality New or upgrade of existing 1 7,000 7,000 TV Monitor, Receiver New or upgrade of existing 3 1 3,750 11,250 Subtotal 52,300 0 Vehicles Purchase Three vehicles Cairo Purchase , , ,425 Local As Required One vehicle Zagazig Purchase , , ,750 Local Completed One vehicle Mansoura Purchase , , ,750 Local Completed Subtotal 1,131, ,925 Total 1,719, , Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010)

67 International Resources Group Annex F: Procurement Status Report Table 8 Procurements for IWRM II Field Sites and MWRI Other Support Offices Total Total Total Cost US/ No. Item Qty Actual LE USD Local Status 1 Computer Equipment and Standard Computer local Yr Standard Computer local Yr Database Computer local Yr Database Computer local Yr Computer (Apple) local Yr Laptop local Yr Laptop local Yr Laptop (Apple) local Yr Laptop (Apple) local Yr Ink Color Printer (A3) local Yr Ink Color Printer (A3) local Yr Desk Jet Printer local Yr Laser Printer (A4) local Yr Laser Printer (A4) local Yr Scanner (A4) local Yr Scanner (A3) local Yr USB Hard Drive local Yr USB Hard Drive local Yr Smart UPS local Yr Smart UPS local Yr Table (computer) local Yr Table (computer) local Yr Chair local Yr USB Flash Drive (16 MB) local Yr 2 2 Office Equipment Air-conditioning (3 HP) local Yr Air-conditioning (3 HP) local Yr Photocopier local Yr Fax Machine local Yr Table local Yr Chair local Yr O&M Expendables local Yr O&M Expendables local Yr 2 3 Training Equipment 3-1 Flip Chart and Stand local Yr TV local Yr Laptop local Yr Furniture local Yr Furniture local Yr White Board local Yr Digital Camera (>=5 MB) US Yr Digital Camera (>=5 MB) local Yr Sony 950 HD Camera US Yr Cannon Digital w lens US Yr LCD Monitor (Sony) US Yr Data Show and screen local Yr Data Show and screen local Yr 2 4 Local Area Network Equipment 4-1/2 Wireless Router (4 ports)/dsl Modem local Yr 1 5 Mapping Equipment 5-1 GPS US Yr GIS Computer local Yr Satellite Images local Yr 2 6 Water Flow Monitoring Equipment Fiber Glass Boat local Yr Fiber Glass Boat local Yr Winch + Tagline (Depth Meter) local Yr Winch + Tagline (Bank to Bank) local Yr Stop Watch local Yr Sounding weights local made 25 Lbs Yr Current Meter & LCD Digital US Yr Data Logger Modem (Samba) local Yr Data Logger Modem (air link) local Yr Satellite Images - Maps - Software Yr Data Logger local Yr Data Logger local Yr Data Logger Camera local Yr GW Measure Tape Yr Data Logger Modem (Air Link) local Yr 2 7 Water Quality Monitoring Equipment 7-2 PH Conductivity Do TM US Yr 1 8 Training Center Equipment 8-1 Standard Computer local Yr Laptop local Yr All-in-one B&W Laser Printer (A4) local Yr USB Hard Drive local Yr Smart UPS local Yr Table local Yr Chair local Yr Chair local Yr 2 9 GDA Yr Shredder local Yr 2 Shipping Costs 7536 Total Cost EGP 4,514,671 $233,251 Annual Report Year 2 (January December 2010) 61

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