The World Bank Report No: ISR5077 Implementation Status & Results West Bank and Gaza Northern Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment (NGEST) Project (P074595) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Northern Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment (NGEST) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 17 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 27-Jul-2011 Project (P074595) Country: West Bank and Gaza Approval FY: 2005 Product Line: Special Financing Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Palestinian Water Authority Key Dates Board Approval Date 07-Sep-2004 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 27-Jul-2011 Effectiveness Date 17-Nov-2004 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project objectives are to: (i) mitigate the immediate gathering health and environmental safety threats to the communities surrounding the effluent lake at BLWTP; and (ii) Provide a satisfactory long-term solution to the treatment of wastewater for the Northern Government in Gaza. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost EFFLUENT TRANSFER 21.46 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EFFLUENT TRANSFER COMPONENT 3.37 CONSTRUCTION OF TREATMENT PLANT 45.98 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CONSTRUCTION OF TREATMENT PLANT 3.71 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview Part A of the Northern Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment Project (NGEST) is now completed and the immediate objective to mitigate the health and environmental safety threats to communities surrounding the effluent lake at Beit Lahiya has been largely achieved. The lake is drained and most effluent from the old treatment plant is being pumped to new infiltration ponds at the site for Part B. The key issue now is timely implementation of Part B (construction of the North Gaza wastewater treatment plant, wastewater recovery Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5077 scheme, and remedial activities at the former Beit Lahiya effluent ponds). The civil works contract for Part B commenced in early September 2010. It continues be critical to maintain close coordination with the Israeli Defense Force's (IDF's) Coordinator of Govt. Activities in the Territories (COGAT), along with other donors, to ensure predictable and timely delivery of goods, materials, and consultants across the Israeli border in order to avoid the serious delays and cost overruns that plagued implementation of Part A. An IDF-required work stoppage on very short notice for more than a week shortly after the contract commenced is a case in point. Currently, coordination through COGAT is working effectively. The Public Disclosure Copy contractor has been granted a 128 day extension to complete construction. Reasons for the extension include modifications to the engineering designs have been required for technical reasons. The contractor and the Palestinian Water Authority are currently seeking to resolve through arbitration a dispute concerning tax liabilities, but this process has thus far not significantly impacted project implementation or costs. The project is currently on track to meet its development objectives. A detailed design study for effluent recovery and reuse, which will provide long-term protection for the underlying aquifer as well as irrigation water for about 1500 hectares of agricultural land, has been completed. The total cost for fully implementing the schemes is estimated at $28 million, of which US$7 million is currently available. An updated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment is being prepared for the recovery and reuse component, and the project will be restructured to reflect the changes. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Effluent lake is drained and no longer a threat Text Value Effluent lake is a threat to Infiltration ponds are The construction of the to the surrounding communities at Beit-Lahia communities completed and partially infiltration basins and effluent WWTP treated effluent is being transfer scheme (pipes and pumped to them on a limited pumping station) is basis, pending completion of completed. new WWTP. Main effluent lake is drained. Date 29-Oct-2004 21-Dec-2011 06-Nov-2008 Comments Increase in quantities of wastewater treated Text Value 12000 cubic meters per day About 15,000 cubic meters of 35000 cubic meters per day and properly disposed of sewage are poorly treated. partially treated effluent is wastewater treated properly. being pumped to infiltration ponds. Public Disclosure Copy Date 29-Oct-2004 21-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5077 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target EIA, EMP and remedial works studies are Text Value No Study was in place Remedial works study Remedial works study completed and recommendations adequately completed. Govt. is curruntly finalized, EIA and EMP Public Disclosure Copy implemented seeking additional financing implementation in progress. for implementation. ESIA is inder preparation. Date 29-Oct-2004 21-Dec-2011 31-Oct-2009 Comments Effluent Transfer facilities : Terminal Pumping Text Value No facility Terminal pumping station, Construction of Part A - station, Pressure pipe and Infiltration basins pressure pipe, and infiltration effluent transfer faciliteis are completed and operational basins completed and (Termeinal pumping station, operational pressure pipeline and Nine infiltration basins) are completed and operational. Date 29-Oct-2004 21-Dec-2011 12-Nov-2008 Comments indicator achieved in late 2010. North Gaza WWTP with a capacity of 35,000 Text Value No facility Construction of WWTP is Construction of North Gaza cubic meters per days is constructed and underway and on schedule for Wastewater treatment plant is operational completion in 2013. completed and operational. Date 29-Oct-2004 21-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2013 Comments Risk Managemnet Facilities is constructed and Text Value No facility Design study completed. Construction of Risk operational management facilities is completed and operational. Date 29-Oct-2004 18-Mar-2010 30-Jun-2010 Comments Number of people in urban areas provided with Number Value 190000.00 150000.00 350000.00 access to Improved Sanitation under the project Date 01-May-2004 30-Sep-2010 31-Dec-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments At the outset of the project the Estimate based on amount of Estimated target based on Beit Lahiya WWTP was effluent being pumped to new design capacity of wastewater receiving about 12,000 m3/ infiltration ponds. Excess is treatment plant of 35,000 day of wastewater from an being stored in secure ponds cubic meters/day. Treated estimated population of at Beit Lahia pending wastewater will meet 190,000 people. This completion of WWTP. Palestinian and Israeli wastewater was not being treatment standards. adequately treated at the WWTP, however. Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5077 Data on Financial Performance (as of 29-Dec-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date Public Disclosure Copy P074595 TF-54208 Effective 27-Oct-2004 27-Oct-2004 17-Nov-2004 30-Jun-2014 P074595 TF-56186 Effective 18-Jan-2006 18-Jan-2006 18-Jan-2006 31-Dec-2013 P074595 TF-57109 Effective 02-Oct-2006 02-Oct-2006 02-Oct-2006 31-Dec-2013 P074595 TF-57595 Effective 07-Dec-2006 07-Dec-2006 07-Dec-2006 31-Dec-2013 P074595 TF-92196 Effective 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2008 30-Jun-2012 P074595 TF-97081 Effective 25-Oct-2010 25-Oct-2010 10-Nov-2010 30-Jun-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P074595 TF-54208 Effective USD 7.80 7.80 0.00 7.80 0.00 100.00 P074595 TF-56186 Effective USD 5.04 5.04 0.00 4.21 1.51 84.00 P074595 TF-57109 Effective USD 5.25 5.25 0.00 2.42 2.83 46.00 P074595 TF-57595 Effective USD 7.83 7.83 0.00 2.75 5.15 35.00 P074595 TF-92196 Effective USD 12.00 12.00 0.00 4.14 7.86 34.00 P074595 TF-97081 Effective USD 7.00 7.00 0.00 1.98 5.02 28.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5077 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Government of Belgium has agreed to provide two million Euros in additional financing for the NGEST Project, in addition to their previous contribution of four million Euros. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P091314-GZ-NORTH GAZA SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT ADDITIONAL FINANCING, P117446-GZ-North Gaza Emergency Sewage Treatment Project Additional Financing 2 Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5