LAKE QARAOUN POLLUTION PREVENTION PROJECT

The Government of Lebanon has received a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IRBD) towards the cost of the “Lake Qaraoun Pollution Prevention Project”. The project is implemented through the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR). The development objectives of the project are to reduce the quantity of untreated municipal sewage discharged into the Litani River and to improve pollution management around Qaraoun Lake. 

• Project Appraisal Document
• Monitoring and Evaluation Results Framework
• Project Environmental and Social Mangement Framework (ESMF)
• Project Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF)
• Project Semestrial Reports

COMPONENT 1 – Improvement of Municipal Sewage Collection

Design and construction of around 300 km of sewage networks to connect to wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in Zahle, Anjar, and Aitanit.

COMPONENT 1.1 - Expansion of the sewerage network to connect to Zahle WWTP

• Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) & Environmental Management Plan  (EMP)

• Land Acquisition Plan  (LAP)

Construction of 239 km of sewage networks and the rehabilitation of 55 km of existing sewage network in Bouerij, Makse, Mraijet, Taanayel, Wadi Delem, Zebdol, Jlala, Chtaura, and part of Taalabaya to connect these areas to Anjar WWTP. The CDR is constructing Anjar WWTP under Anjar, Majdel Anjar and Qabb Elias Wastewater Treatement Project funded by the Government of Italy and the Government of Lebanon. 

• Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

• Addendum - ESMP for Wastewater System and WWTP
• Construction Environment & Social Management Plan (CESMP) ANJAR  LOT 1
• EL MARJ Wastewater System Land Acquisition Plan (LAP)
• Construction Social and Environmental Management Plan – CESMP

COMPONENT 1.3 - Expansion of the sewerage network to connect to Aitanit WWTP

• Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

• Land Acquisition Plan (LAP)

• Relocation on the Relocation of Pumping Stations in Baaloul and Qaroun
• Construction Environmental and Social Plan for the Construction of Additional Sewer Lines and Sewage 
  Pumping Stations in Baaloul and Qaraaoun - West Beqaa Caza

COMPONENT 2 - Promotion of Good Agricultural Practice, including Integrated Pest Management

Activities under this Component target 280 potato farmers in the Upper Litani Basin to support them in adopting Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), which would contribute to reducing the agrochemical pollution and runoff into the Litani River and Lake Qaraoun. The component is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations (FAO). It has four outputs: i) Assessment of current agricultural practices and development of a GAP-IPM program; ii) Training of professionals & facilitators in GAP-IPM practices; iii) Implementation of the GAP-IPM program at the farm level; iv) Evaluation and monitoring for sustainability.  

COMPONENT 3 - Solid Waste, Water Quality Monitoring, Capacity Building and Project Management

This component aims at improving pollution management around Qaraoun Lake through technical assistance.

COMPONENT 3.1 – Technical and Environmental Studies in Solid Waste Management

• Business Plan to Combat Pollution in Qaraoun Lake AR – ENG - FR
• Sludge Management Feasibility Study for the Upper Litani River Basin
• Studies for Closure and Rehabilitation of Bar Elias Dumpsite
• Odor Impact Assessment from Solid Waste Management Facilities and Landfills within the Litani River Upper Basin
• SESA Study for the National Integrated Solid Waste Strategy

COMPONENT 3.2 - Improvement In Water Quality Modeling – Litani River Authority
COMPONENT 3.3 - Capacity Building for the Beqaa Water Establishment
COMPONENT 3.4 - Capacity Building for the Minsitry of Energy and Water

• SESA Study for the National Water Sector Strategy