TITLE: Ramallah District Sewage Management Master Plan PROBLEM: Lack of sufficient wastewater services and plans in the District and the poor performance of existing sewerage institution and municipal departments OBJECTIVES: Preparing conceptual master plan for sewerage investment and potential infrastructure in the Ramallah District. Checking the feasibility of integrating water and wastewater activities. APPROACH: Survey of existing infrastructure and institutional set-ups, preparing investment plans, selecting the most appropriate institutional set up, preparing construction (sewerage plans) BEGINNING DATE: April 1996 ENDING DATE: September 1996 COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: Concluded PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Dr. Rami Abdul Hadi ADDRESS: P.O. Box 301, Center for Engineering and Planning (CEP), El-Bireh, West Bank TELEPHONE: (02)9955655 TELEFAX: (02)9955654 EMAIL: TITLE: Strategy for a Systematic Approach to Training in the Palestinian Water and Sanitation Sector PROBLEM: Lack of training facilities and training centre OBJECTIVES: To propose a strategy for the introduction of a systematic national training concept for the Palestinian water and sanitation sector, which can be used for both the development of training programmes using existing sector resources, and as a basis for seeking donor assistance in establishing new training resources and infrastructure within the overall national training policy APPROACH: Review of present situation, set up of performance based qualifications, and implementation requirements BEGINNING DATE: August 1996 ENDING DATE: COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: Report submitted in August 1996. Notes and amendments to the report made by of Palestinian Water Authority will be incorporated. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Tony Richards ADDRESS: P.O. Box 337, Jerusalem Water Undertaking (JWU), Ramallah, West Bank TELEPHONE: (02)9956551/2 TELEFAX: (02)9954555 EMAIL: TITLE: Ein Samya Well Field Test Pumping PROBLEM: Evaluation of potential and existing locations OBJECTIVES: APPROACH: Using aerial photography and analyzing existing data and aerial photography to site new wells at Ein Samya area. BEGINNING DATE: January 1996 ENDING DATE: September 1996 COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: Concluded certain locations have been identified as possible future boreholes, productivity of wells were evaluated. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Dr. Amjad Aliwi ADDRESS: P.O. Box 337, Jerusalem Water Undertaking (JWU), Ramallah, West Bank TELEPHONE: (02)9986130 TELEFAX: (02)9954555 E-MAIL: TITLE: Ein Al-Sultan Irrigation Network PROBLEM: High losses (about 60%) from the existing delivery system due to evaporation and seepage. OBJECTIVES: To minimize losses from the distribution system APPROACH: American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA) with IFAD are working on a new design, and are managing the finance for this project. BEGINNING DATE: ENDING DATE: COMMENTS ON DATES: No specific date CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: The design is finished and implementation is expected to start at the beginning of 1997. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Maher Jaber ADDRESS: P.O. Box 5, Jericho Municipality, Jericho, West Bank TELEPHONE: (02)9923674 TELEFAX: (02)9922604 E-MAIL: TITLE: Chemical Analysis of Underground Water in Palestine PROBLEM: The need for accurate chemical analysis of underground water in Palestine to assess its safety for human consumption. OBJECTIVES: Chemical analysis includes: Na, K, NO3, Ca, Mg, Cl, SO4, BOD, COD, TDS and pH APPROACH: Standard methods for analysis are complied e.g. flame photometry; Atomic Absorption; UV Visible and Titration methods BEGINNING DATE: 1994 ENDING DATE: On going COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Chemistry and Chemical Technology Department ADDRESS: P.O. Box 20002, Al-Quds University, College of Science and Technology, Jerusalem TELEPHONE: (02)749753 TELEFAX: (02)764960 EMAIL: TITLE: Environmental Protection of the Shared Israeli-Palestinian Mountain Aquifer PROBLEM: Sources of pollution in the mountain aquifer OBJECTIVES: To carry out a Palestinian-Israeli academic scientific evaluation of the environmental impact existing and future sources of urban, industry, and agricultural pollution in the mountain aquifer APPROACH: 1- Co-ordination with Palestinian and Israeli authorities on matters of policy and collecting existing data on pollution source of the mountain aquifer. 2- Developing a land use and pollution sources data base from aerial photos of the mountain aquifer related to GIS technology. BEGINNING DATE: January 1995 ENDING DATE: December 1997 COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Applied Research Institute-Jerusalem (ARIJ), in collaboration with Palestinian Consultancy Group and the Hebrew University ADDRESS: P.O. Box 860, Bethlehem, West Bank TELEPHONE: (02)741889 TELEFAX: (02)741889 EMAIL: water@arij.pl.org TITLE: Potentials for Sustainable and Equitable Development of Irrigated Agriculture in the West Bank PROBLEM: Determining the cropping pattern mostly suitable for quality and quantity of water available for agricultural use. OBJECTIVES: 1- Identifying the irrigated agriculture including the areas, crops, irrigation activities, socioeconomics etc. 2- Water quality and quantity available for agricultural purposes. APPROACH: Field survey for wells and springs in the Jordan valley and northern districts that are used for agriculture and filling questionnaires from farmers about their status. BEGINNING DATE: November 1993 ENDING DATE: November 1996 COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: The project is in the last stage and the final report will be completed by the end of 1996 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Applied Research Institute-Jerusalem (ARIJ) ADDRESS: P.O. Box 860, Bethlehem, West Bank TELEPHONE: (02)741889 TELEFAX: (02)741889 EMAIL: water@arij.pl.org TITLE: Water Resources Survey in the West Bank Districts PROBLEM: The water sources for each village in the West Bank are not documented. OBJECTIVES: To establish a data bank about the followings for each residential collection: Water sources, existence of distribution networks, and existence of disinfection facilities. APPROACH: The information will be collected by the environmental health inspectors by filling a certain form. BEGINNING DATE: May 1996 ENDING DATE: December 1996 COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: Information from 6 Districts were received, full information were received from 2 Districts, and the other Districts are still working with the project. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Azzam Shabeeb ADDRESS: Department of Environmental Health, Ministry of Health TELEPHONE: (02)9958762/(09)376603 TELEFAX: (02)9958761 EMAIL: TITLE: Care Free Conditioner PROBLEM: Saline water OBJECTIVES: Using the saline water in irrigation APPROACH: Separate conditioner for farming, growing cucumbers and “pink” carnations with saline water, then writing results. BEGINNING DATE: May 1996 ENDING DATE: COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: Many farmers are growing cucumbers and “pink” carnations with saline water, and the current results are good. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Save Children Federation (SCF) ADDRESS: P.O. Box 199, SCF, Gaza TELEPHONE: (07)867178 TELEFAX: (07)867178 EMAIL: TITLE: Ponds PROBLEM: Deficiency of water and salinity OBJECTIVES: Collecting water from greenhouse roofs APPROACH: Using and mixing collected water with saline water. BEGINNING DATE: December 1995 ENDING DATE: April 1996 COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: The project ended with good results. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Save Children Federation (SCF) ADDRESS: P.O. Box 199, SCF, Gaza TELEPHONE: (07)867178 TELEFAX: (07)867178 EMAIL: TITLE: Database on Industrial Pollution PROBLEM: OBJECTIVES: To classify factories according to their pollution, to prepare draft regulation for the use of hazardous chemicals. APPROACH: Data collection, data analysis BEGINNING DATE: September 1996 ENDING DATE: COMMENTS ON DATES: No set ending date CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: Sent questionnaires to factories PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: ADDRESS: Directorate General for Environmental Planning (EPD). Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC) TELEPHONE: (07)829260/(07)867334 TELEFAX: (07)824090 EMAIL: epd6@trendline.co.il TITLE: Brackish Water and its Fitness for Irrigation PROBLEM: Non availability of suitable water for irrigation in the Middle Area of Gaza Strip OBJECTIVES: To benefit from brackish water for irrigation. APPROACH: To help farmers know the kinds of plants that can be irrigated by brackish water. BEGINNING DATE: January 1996 ENDING DATE: COMMENTS ON DATES: No set ending date CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: Some analysis results were obtained, and others are still under implementation PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Mahmoud Rhim ADDRESS: P.O. Box 449, Palestinian Hydrology Group (PHG), Gaza TELEPHONE: (07)866868 TELEFAX: (070866868 EMAIL: TITLE: Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Demonstration Project PROBLEM: Lack of information in the field of wastewater reuse. OBJECTIVES: 1- Improvement of the wastewater treatment plant in Beit Lahia. 2- Impact of wastewater reuse in agriculture on the environment and groundwater. APPROACH: 1- Laboratory testing 2- Effluent reuse demonstration (field tests) BEGINNING DATE: March 1995 ENDING DATE: December 1996 COMMENTS ON DATES: More time and information needed CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: 1- 60% of the field work has been carried out. 2- Preliminary results have been reported. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Dr. Samir Afifi ADDRESS: Environmental and Rural Research Centre - Islamic university of Gaza, Gaza TELEPHONE: (07)823311/(07)825865 TELEFAX: (07)823310/(07)863552 EMAIL: TITLE: Water Supply and Demand Development in the Middle East PROBLEM: To identify the present and future water gap in the region. OBJECTIVES: To develop regional projects to bridge the gap between water supply and demand. APPROACH: Data collection, analysis, gap estimate and flow to bridge this gap. BEGINNING DATE: June 1995 ENDING DATE: March 1997 COMMENTS ON DATES: CURRENT PROGRESS OR INTERIM RESULTS: Phase (1) is done, and phase (2) is in final stage. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR NAME: Dr. Marwan Haddad. ADDRESS: Water and Environmental Studies Center. An-Najah National University, Nablus, West Bank TELEPHONE: (09)383124 TELEFAX: (09)383124 EMAIL: anan@najah.edu