ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

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The key development objectives of the Environmental Infrastructure Project for Moldova are: (i) improve the quality of sanitation services in Soroca; (ii) reduce the discharge of pollutants, including nutrients, from Soroca municipal sources that flow into the Nistru River and, subsequently, into the Black Sea; and (iii) demonstrate viable nutrient reduction strategies and technologies from municipal sources for the benefit of Moldova and Black Sea region. There are 4 components to the Project. Component 1 is made up of 2 sub-components: Component 1-A is the Wastewater management in Soroca, which will finance: (i) the rehabilitation of wastewater collection system, necessary sewerage pressure pipelines and the construction of wastewater treatment facility using constructed wetlands technology for the municipality of Soroca; and (ii six months' operations of the facility in order to train the Apa Canal staff in the proper operations and maintenance of the facility; Component 1-B, Engineering Consultant and TA, will support: (i) Engineering services for wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and sewer network design, procurement, supervision support, and a six months' operational assistance for WWTP; and (ii) Feasibility studies for 10 towns and pre-feasibility studies for an additional 5 towns, including replication of constructed wetland system in the studies. Component 2, Dissemination and Replication Component related to Constructed Wetlands, will target the dissemination of experience and knowledge obtained from operation of the new Soroca WWTP. Component 3, Institutional Strengthening Component, will finance: (i) the development of a communication strategy and capacity building for media campaign and community and civil- society outreach to prepare for the necessary increase of a sewage treatment surcharge; and (ii) Apa Canal staff training for operational efficiency improvements. Component 4 is Project Management, which will support management and implementation of the project, including auditing services, by the Project Implementing Unit (PIU) in the Agency for Construction and Territorial Development (ACTD).