NAME OF INSTITUTION: Central Virology Laboratory, Ministry of Health CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Professor Ella Mendelson POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Head ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: Shiba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621 TELEPHONE: 972-3-5302421 TELEFAX: 972-3-5302457 or 972-3-5350436 EMAIL: ymanor@sheba.health.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Laboratory tests for detecting viruses and microbes in drinking water, bathing water and sewage. Counselling in the fields of infections, water treatment and filtering. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Cloud and Precipitation Laboratory CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Prof. Zeev Levin POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Head ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69978 TELEPHONE: 972-3-6408242 or 972-3-6409282 TELEFAX: 972-3- 6408274 EMAIL: zev@heil.ac.il ACTIVITIES: Research and consultancy NAME OF INSTITUTION: Department of Planning, Water Commission CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Draizin Jossef POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Head of Department ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 14 Hamasger Street, Tel Aviv TELEPHONE: 972-3-6369502 TELEFAX: EMAIL: jossefdr10@water.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Establishment and management of a computerized information system for the planning of Israel’s water economy. The ACCESS data base of the system contains data on water allocation, water use, water sources, infrastructure, geographic data and economic data. The data base is linked to a GIS MAPINFO system. Included in the information system are also a computerized library of reports and documents pertaining to planning projects of Israel’s water economy and a project follow-up system. Under development is a Decision Support System. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Department of Water Allocation & Licensing, Water Commission CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Noga Blitz POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Head of Department ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 14 Hamasger Street, Tel Aviv TELEPHONE: 972-3-6369650. TELEFAX: 972-3-636-9758 EMAIL: nogab10@water.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Issuing of well drilling permits and annual permits for water withdrawal, water use and artificial recharge. Collection, storage, and retrieval of the relevant data and periodic reporting NAME OF INSTITUTION: Environmental Health Laboratory, Hebrew University CONTACT: Professor Menhahem Luria POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Head of Laboratory ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Laboratory, Department of Environmental Sciences, Hebrew University, Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904 TELEPHONE: 972-2-6584156 TELEFAX: 972-2-5637260 EMAIL: luria.vms.huji.ac.il ACTIVITIES: Teaching and research in the fields of environmental health, water quality, water treatment, disinfectants, groundwater pollution and water quality control. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Geological Survey of Israel CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Amos Bein POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 30 Malkhe Yisrael Str. Jerusalem 95501 TELEPHONE: 972-2-5314221 TELEFAX: 972-2-5380688 EMAIL: bein@gsi.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Research in the fields of geology and geohydrology, relevant data bases, Information and Documentation Center, analytical labs, sample collections NAME OF INSTITUTION: Geophysical Institute of Israel CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: D.Sc Frieslander POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: General Manager ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O.Box 182, 71100 LOD TELEPHONE: 972- 8-9785888 TELEFAX: 972-8-9208811 EMAIL: URI@GII.co.il ACTIVITIES: Geophysical surveys for various institutions of the Israeli water economy NAME OF INSTITUTION: Geosense Ltd. CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Uri Bason POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director-General ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 4 Yachin Str., Ramat Gan 52491, P.O.Box 94, Even Yehuda 40500 TELEPHONE: 972-9-8995531 TELEFAX: 972-9-8995608 EMAIL: info@geo-sense.com. ACTIVITIES: High-resolution mapping of the subsurface up to tenths of meters for the purpose of locating water bearing strata, regions of variable water content, fractures, polluted zones etc. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Hydrological Service of Israel CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Gavriel Weinberger POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 234 Jaffa Street, Jerusalem 91360 TELEPHONE: 972-2-6442500 TELEFAX: 972-2-644-2535 EMAIL: gabiw20@water.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Collection, processing and dissemination of hydrologic data including: water levels and water quality in wells; pumpage and artificial recharge; water quality and discharge of springs; water quality, stage and discharge of streams; seawater intrusion into the coastal aquifer; water quality and water level of Lake Kinneret; water level of the Dead Sea; storm runoff. Analysis of hydrologic information, reporting and research. Hydrological consultancy to the Water Commissioner and participation in the planning and management of Israel’s water sources. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Institute for Nature Conservation Research, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Prof. Tamar Dayan POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv 69978 TELEPHONE: 972-3-6409813 TELEFAX: 972-3-6407304 EMAIL:Dayant@post.tav.ac.il ACTIVITIES: Research in the fields of ecology and toxicology of water systems, water pollution biology and limnology. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Institute for Soils and Water, Agricultural Research Organization CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Prof. Yehezkel Cohen POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: Agricultural Research Authority, Volcani Center, P.O.Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250 TELEPHONE: 972-3-9683640 TELEFAX: 972-3-9604017 EMAIL: vwhezi@volcani.agri.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Applied research in the fields of soil and water NAME OF INSTITUTION: Israel Meteorological Service CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Ms. Hernia Berkovich POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O.B. 25 Bet Dagan 50250 TELEPHONE: 972-3-9682116 TELEFAX: 972-3-9604065, EMAIL: ACTIVITIES: Collection and processing of meteorological data, research, conduction of surveys and forecasting NAME OF INSTITUTION: Israel Water Works Association CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Yair Levertov & Shabtay Glass POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Chairman ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 8 King Shaul Blv. P.O.B. 40003 Tel-Aviv 64733 TELEPHONE: 972-3-6956139 972-3-6956138 TELEFAX: 972-3-6950530 EMAIL: ACTIVITIES: Planning, coordination, supervision , experimentation & research, installation and automation in the fields of irrigation, domestic water use, water storage and transportation, use of wastewater NAME OF INSTITUTION: JNF-GIS CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Yigal Salingar POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O.Box 45, Kiryat Hayim 26103 TELEPHONE: 972-4-872290, 972-4-8470331 TELEFAX: 972-4-8411971 or 972-4-8470274 EMAIL: yigals@kkl.org.il ACTIVITIES: Geographic Information on soil, water and forestation systems in Israel NAME OF INSTITUTION: Yigal Allon Kinneret Limnological Laboratory CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Assaf Sukenik POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O.B. 447 Migdal 14950 TELEPHONE: 972-4- 6721444 TELEFAX: 972-4-6724627 EMAIL:KLL@ocean.org.il ACTIVITIES: Research and consultancy in the field of water quality (primarily Lake Kinneret) NAME OF INSTITUTION: M. Levin - Geological & Geotechnical Surveys CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Moshe Levin POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Manager ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: Yuvalim 244 M.P. Misgav 20142 TELEPHONE: 972-4-9990559 TELEFAX: 972-4-9990559 EMAIL: ACTIVITIES: Conduct soil surveys for the planning of water reservoirs, conduct infiltration tests in the field, drawing of hydrologic maps NAME OF INSTITUTION: Mekorot Water Co. Ltd. CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Migemi Avi POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Head, Water Resources Department ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 9 Lincoln Str., P.O.Box 20128, Tel Aviv TELEPHONE: 972-3-6230612 TELEFAX: 972-3-6230672 EMAIL: migemi@mekorot.co.il ACTIVITIES: Planning and management of water supply; monitoring of water levels and water quality in wells, monitoring of quantity and quality (chemical and bacteriological) of supplied water, conduction of hydrologic tests, data processing and reporting NAME OF INSTITUTION: Mercado-Consultants/ Hydrogeology Environmental Quality CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Abraham Mercado POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Consultant ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 9 Golomb Str., Rishon Lezion 75214 TELEPHONE: 972-3-9667424 TELEFAX: 972-3-9667337 EMAIL: ACTIVITIES: Counselling, conduct surveys, modelling and planning in the fields of hydrogeology, environmental quality and water resources management. Professional testimony in court. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Ministry of Agriculture, Soil Conservation & Drainage Department CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Zvi Revhon POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O.Box 30 Beit-Dagan 50250 TELEPHONE: 972-3-9485768 TELEFAX: 972-3-9485769 EMAIL: ACTIVITIES: Planning, Consultancy & research in the areas of soil and water conservation, ponding, drainage, flood control and watershed management NAME OF INSTITUTION: Ministry of Health,Public Health Services Environmental Health Department CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Shalom Goldberger POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Chief Engineer ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 20 King David Str., Jerusalem 91010 TELEPHONE: 972-2-6228846 TELEFAX: 972-2-6758136 EMAIL: Shalom.Goldberger@moh.health.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Surveillance and monitoring of water quality supplied for drinking in all water supply systems and wells; management of data banks, data processing and reporting NAME OF INSTITUTION: Ministry of the Environment, Water and Stream Division CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Bar-Or Yeshayahu POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Head of the Division ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: P.O.Box 34033, Jerusalem 95646 TELEPHONE: 972-2-6553840 TELEFAX: 972-2-6520552 EMAIL: ybo.@sviva.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Prevention of damage to the environment from anthropogenic activities, including protection of water sources against pollution from domestic, municipal and industrial wastes; collection of data and establishment of a data base on the location and load (quantity and quality) of sources of pollution of both surface water and groundwater, water quality in streams and in storage reservoirs of water and effluents, water quality and sludge of wastewater treatment effluents. NAME OF INSTITUTION: N.R.D. Natural Resources Development Ltd. CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Joseph Bar-Joseph POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 37 Izhak Sadeh str., Tel-Aviv 67213 TELEPHONE: 972-3-5784512 972-3-6240997 TELEFAX: 972-3-5784514 972-3-6240998 EMAIL: ACTIVITIES: Planning, consultancy and surveys in the areas of hydrogeology, water and research wells, risk assessment, water supply, artificial recharge, water pollution & control NAME OF INSTITUTION: Israel Nature and National Parks Protection Authority CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Nissim Keshet POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Head of Water Monitoring Section ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 78 Yirmyahu Str., Jerusalem 94467 TELEPHONE: 972-2-5005494 TELEFAX: 972-2-6529235 EMAIL: N-K@nature-park.org.il ACTIVITIES: Surveillance and monitoring of irrigation water sources and irrigation plots; monitoring of industrial effluents; conduct surveys; preparation of environmental impact statements related to water NAME OF INSTITUTION: Pollution Prevention & Effluent Section, Water Commission CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Sara Elhanani POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Head of Water Quality Division ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 14 Hamasger Str., Tel-Aviv 61203 TELEPHONE: 972-3-6369621 TELEFAX: 972-3-6369757 EMAIL: Sarael10@water.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Monitoring and reporting of wastewater production, disposal, treatment and reuse of effluents NAME OF INSTITUTION: Soil Erosion Research Station CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Yoram Benyamini POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: Ministry of Agriculture, Rupin College Postal Service, Emek Hefer 40250 TELEPHONE: 972-9-8988294 TELEFAX: 972-9-8985563 EMAIL: benyay@mail.biv.ac.il ACTIVITIES: Research and Development in the fields of surface water hydrology, water reservoirs, subsurface drainage, soil salinity , soil erosion prevention, rainfall data collection and processing NAME OF INSTITUTION: Tahal Consulting Engineers Ltd. CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Dan Hamberg POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director of Systems and Computer Department ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 54 Ibn Gevirol Str., Tel-Aviv 61111 TELEPHONE: 972-3-6924510, 972-3-6924405 TELEFAX: 972-3-6924666 ACTIVITIES: Planning, consultancy, construction and surveillance of civil engineering projects (including water) and of information systems (including GIS, Economic analysis etc), water resources research E-mail: Hamberg-D@tahal.com NAME OF INSTITUTION: Water Commission CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Shimon Tal POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Water Commissioner ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: 14 Hamasger str., Tel-Aviv 61203 TELEPHONE: 972-3-6369600 TELEFAX: 972-3-6369750 EMAIL: ShimonT10@water.gov.il ACTIVITIES: Management of Israel’s water economy according to the policy of the government of Israel. NAME OF INSTITUTION: Water Information Center CONTACT OR DIRECTOR: Professor Em. Joseph Hagin POSITION TITLE OF CONTACT: Director ADDRESS OF INSTITUTION: Water Research Institute, Technion Agricultural Eng. Building, Technion City, Haifa 32000 TELEPHONE: 972-4-8293800 TELEFAX: 972-4-8234014 ACTIVITIES: Construction of data bases on water in Israel, collection and retrieval of information on water-related data and knowledge