Liao River Basin Project

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The Liao River Basin Project will assist in the environmental recovery of, and enhance water quality management for an integrated river basin management approach, in the Liaoning Province. The components include: 1) construction of the wastewater interception, and treatment plant at Panjin, as well as interceptor sewers, and new pumping stations - including modifications to existing pumping stations. A sanitary landfill for sludge disposal will be in place; 2) wastewater treatment, recycling, and process modifications, for the recovery of processed raw materials, to obtain lignin products (lignosulfonate), a binding material used primarily for zinc manufacturing; 3) construction of the wastewater treatment plant at Xipaotai, to serve the southern/western catchments of Yingkou, which includes as well, interceptor sewers, construction, or upgrading of pumping stations, in addition to the installation of sanitary landfills; 4) construction of a chlorine production facility, based on modern ion membrane cell technology. Remedial measures to recover mercury will be taken into account, and disbursements will be subject to the development of an action plan for demolition of the mercury electrolysis facility, and satisfactory completion of mercury's remedial measures; 5) works, and equipment for reinforced concrete pipe interceptors along the north bank of the Xiaoling River, a wastewater treatment plant, and a sanitary landfill for sludge disposal; 6) support for urban management information systems on infrastructure planning, and, expansion of environmental water, and air quality monitoring, through improved monitoring stations; and, 7) sub-loans provision for high-environmental impact investments in in-plant technology process change, and, support institutional strengthening, and training of wastewater companies in financial, operational, and managerial capacities.