SWM activity. For Nekla SWM, Project incremental SWM activities (in Component 1) will only be of the soft-type such as TA and training (as the SWM interventions like procuring BCWUA tractors or landfills will be financed by ongoing IIIMP and ISSIP). For Okda/Teleen SWM, Project will finance TA, training and small equipment (TBD, $400,000). In all 3 pilots, Project will ensure safe disposal of any hazardous or non-hazardous wastes as per the WB-EHS (at minimum at 300 meters from waterways, farmer lands and wildlife habitats, or to be dumped in properly located landfills). Land for landfills will be public land (by local the government) or donated by the local elites. Collected wastes are to be sampled, analyzed, and all pollutants exceeding the ambient water standards should be disposed per the EHS. Regulations, including disseminating info on regulations, waste avoidance/recycling, and environmental health, and improve understanding and support for compliance. Project will also train the local authorities on water quality monitoring and enforcement of environment regulations. pilot-specific EMP for Nekla; and thereupon, for safe disposal of captured waste in Nekla (operating cost, equipment). NWRC for most monitoring (operating cost, TA, equipment); to inform the annual M&E reports consolidated by the PS-PCU M&E Unit. Component 2: Potential international As per OP7.5, MWRI/Project to examine any Project-related issues as NWRC to undertake the related monitoring for Lake Nasser, as MWRI-PS to undertake the related training, as MWRI-PS as to water balance in lake Nasser, TBD CY2013 (only if applicable) type
proportional sharing of costs Lack of local financial capacity Costs of pollution externalized downstream Cost-sharing mechanisms User groups control fees Targeted subsidies, e.g. for disposal in sanitary landfill 3. Collective choice Those affected by rules can participate in modifying rules Weak mechanisms for participation Develop WUA, BCWUA, and DWB structures negotiation and agreement on new rules 4. Accountable Monitoring Monitors actively resource conditions and behavior; and are accountable to users Pathogens and heavy metals invisible Users lack information on water quality Treatment and monitoring require technical expertise Provide laboratory testing Make quality data publicly available Technical support and auditing (inspection) Community monitoring of improper disposal 5. Graduated Sanctions from warnings and mild sanctions, to severe BCWUAs lack formal authority to enforce rules and fees, legislative changes not likely soon Use local “social power” Use authority of IWMDs and Local Units, e.g. for fee collection and backup enforcement 6. Low-cost conflict resolution Easy access to local arenas to settle conflicts enforcement difficult Develop BCWUAs and DWBs as forums Improve conflict resolution skills 7. Rights to organize acceptance or support for local initiatives Lack of suitable institutional arrangements for providing specialized local public goods Community-based initiatives accepted and supported by IWMDs and local government 8. Nested enterprises Multiple layers of organization Need to organize on multiple scales, e.g. of drainage canals Use multiple levels of WUAs and local government Annex 1: Stakeholder consultations Stakeholder meeting at Nekla pilot area General The Nekla pilot area is situated in the Mahmoudia district, in the upstream part of the Mahmoudia main canal in the Nile delta. The pilot area covers about 13,000 feddan in the command areas of the Hamad Menesi, Nekla, Ganabiet Hamad Menesi, Ganabiet Sharaf and Ganabiet El-Babli branch canals. Drainage is provided by the El-Atf main drain and El-Babli and Edko Sharaf secondary drains. 2. Stakeholder meeting To introduce the project to the stakeholders and listen to their views and feedback, a stakeholder meeting was held on 13 June 2011. The meeting was attended by representatives of the IIIMP, EPADP, the Planning Sector of MWRI, ISSIP and WUA and BCWUA in the area. A list of the participants is given below.