COASTAL POLLUTION CONTROL

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The objectives of the Coastal Pollution Control and Water Supply Project are (1) to improve sanitary and environmental conditions in three major urban areas of the coastal zone; (2) to improve and extend water supply and wastewater collection and disposal services in selected areas; (3) to reduce groundwater and surface water pollution; (4) to restore the recreational use of bathing beaches; (5) to ensure satisfactory operation and maintenance of equipment installed or rehabilitated under the National Emergency Reconstruction Program (NERP); and (6) to restructure the sector to improve services through commercial operation and increased private sector participation. The project consists of the following major components: (1) extending water supply facilities in Kesrouan and Nabatiye sub-project areas and wastewater collection and disposal systems in Kesrouan, Saida, Sour, and Nabatiye sub-project areas; (2) entering into countrywide operation, maintenance, and training services contracts for mechanical and electrical equipment installed or rehabilitated under the NERP, including consumable and spare part procurement; (3) obtaining operation and maintenance equipment and office facilities for the five regional water authorities and for environmental monitoring; and (4) securing consultant services and technical assistance to establish and develop sector institutions nationally and regionally, for environmental monitoring, for project management, for construction supervision and performance review auditing.