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Taking action. The Civil Administration has responded to the water needs of the Hirbet Tuwani community. A filling point serving the community was constructed during October 2010. The Civil Administration has set aside several million NIS for water sector development in the West Bank. The Civil Administration intends to take an active role in 2011 in promoting water sector develop-ment.

Water Project Responses - 2010

Approved In ProcessTrunk Lines 6 4

Wells 20 4Filling Points 5 -

Cisterns 6 4

The Civil Administration is commit-ted to rendering water accessible to all West Bank communities. In 2010 a record number of projects were approved and permitted by the Civil Ad-ministration. These positive results were achieved thanks to a dedicated effort from our team to keep up with increasing applications as well as improved coordination with both the international commu-nity and the Palestinian Water Authority.

Implementation of these projects will substantially enhance the capacity of the Palestinian Water Au-thority to supply the growing needs of the Pales-tinian population in the West Bank, thus fulfilling our common goal of making water accessible to all.

Progress in 2010.The Civil Administration Water Department ap-proved six major water trunk lines and network systems (serving more than 11 Palestinian towns and villages), the drilling of five new well sites with immediate effect (as well as 15 other sites in the Eastern Aquifer), the construction of five new fill-ing points, and the rehabilitation of seven water cisterns used for water harvesting.

Eleven new water projects have been submitted to the Water Department for permitting in the fourth quarter of 2010 including the upgrade of four wells, four water reservoirs and three water trunk lines systems. The statutory process of per-mitting the Dir Samit reservoir (which is a part of a USAID funded project) in the Hebron District has progressed and a public notice was published in the Palestinian press in October 2010. A permit for this important project is scheduled to be issued in the first quarter of 2011.

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Figure 1- Filling point installation in Hirbet Tuwani which was constructed during the fourth quarter of 2010.

Figure 2- Civil Administration personnel on a field mission to one of the four well drilling sites approved and imple-mented in 2010. Photo: October 2010.

Looking forward, the Civil Administra-tion believes that water sector development is one of the most crucial challenges facing the region. The severe seven-year drought in conjunction with growing water needs in the West Bank present a call to action. The situa-tion demands closer cooperation and coordi-nation between all parties.

The Civil Administration has expanded its capability to efficiently promote Palestinian water projects proposals by hiring additional staff. Our endeavour in 2011 is to expedite staff work on building permits and permit order requests. The Civil Administration en-courages the Palestinian Water Authority to submit all Joint Water Committee approved projects for permitting.

Table 1 –Permit Orders for Trunk Lines Approved 2010

Project District Approval Date Details1 Faru’n Tulkarem February 2010 Rehabilitation of water network2 Yata Hebron May 2010 Laying pipe for new trunk line system3 Safarin Tulkarem June 2010 Laying pipe for new trunk line system4 Aba-Sharqiya Jenin August 2010 Upgrade of water network5 Falame-Jayus Tulkarem September 2010 Upgrade of water network6 Bidu Ramallah November 2010 Laying pipe for new trunk line system. Seven villages

will be connected to the water system.

Table 2 –Water Cistern Rehabilitation Projects Promoted in 2010Project District Date of

CompletionStatus

1 Nazlat Issa Tulkarem Quarter 1 of 2010 Water Cistern Under Implementation2 Deir Al Ghusun Tulkarem Quarter 2 of 2010 Water Cistern Under Implementation3 Hebron City Hebron Quarter 2 of 2010 Water Cistern Rehabilitated4 Saffarin Tulkarem Quarter 3 of 2010 Water Cistern Rehabilitated5 Jet and Kufr Qaddum Qalqilya Quarter 3 of 2010 Water Cistern Rehabilitated6 Imrehia Jenin Quarter 3 of 2010 Water Cistern Rehabilitated

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“Water sector development is critical and the Civil Administration is fully committed to working with all parties towards sustainable hydrological solutions for the West Bank in 2011.” -Lt. Col. Avi Shalev Head of the International Organizations Branch, Civil Administration

Table 3 –Drilling of Deep Wells Approved 2010Well ID Coordinates Approval Date Status

1 Hizme - January 2010 Approved - Permit order published January 2010.2 17 226822/617843 August 2010 Placed in field, under implementation.3 48R 224410/606179 October 2010 Placed in field, under implementation.4 32 227251/604719 November 2010 Implementation will begin in 2011,

requires further coordination with DCL.5 11 229085/606537 November 2010 Implementation will begin in 2011,

requires further coordination with DCL.6 1 225200/625200 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.7 2 226950/626450 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.8 13 228650/623150 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.9 14 228000/622200 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.10 16 226000/617200 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*11 20 222650/610060 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*12 22 222200/608600 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.13 24N 226750/603350 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*14 31 228650/603350 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*15 33 228500/604900 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*16 34 229700/605300 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*17 40 231200/607850 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*18 43 230650/608800 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*19 47 229700/612200 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*20 23 225000/603400 November 2010 Approved for 2011. Requires prior coordination.*

Table 4 –Filling Points Approved 2010Project District Coordinates X/Y Status

1 Hirbet Tuwani Hebron 214200/591616 Implemented in Quarter 4 2010. 2 Jabba Ramallah 225083/640149 Approved by the Civil Administration.3 Abu-Fardah Qalqilya 199422/676445 Approved by the Civil Administration.4 Kiryat-Arba Hebron 211890/603909 Approved by the Civil Administration.5 Hirbet Fkikis Hebron 196325/600433 Awaiting submission of PWA plans.

Table 5 –Projects Submitted by PWA in 4th Quarter of 2010, Undergoing Staff WorkProject District Staff work initia-

tion DateProject Details

1 Al Safi Bethlehem October 2010 Well upgrade2 Jinzur Jenin October 2010 Drilling of a new well3 Nahalin Bethlehem October 2010 New Water trunk line4 Sanur Jenin October 2010 Rehabilitation of a water reservoir5 Jilabon Jenin October 2010 Water reservoir construction6 Sabea- Sanur Jenin October 2010 Well rehabilitation

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*Approval conditional upon meeting technical requirements.

Table 6 –Projects Approved by JWC in 2010, Not Yet Submitted to Civil AdministrationProject District JWC

Approval Date

Project Type Status

1 Hushun -Al Karem

Hebron 21.05.02 Trunk line connecting to Mekorot system.

No request submitted

2 Al Midiya Ramallah 21.12.03 Upgrade of internal water network Request submitted May 2009, re-turned to the PWA with comments. Awaiting response.

3 Al-Ram Ramallah 11.09.05 Water network upgrade No request submitted4 Amuriya Qalwilya 08.10.08 Water pools, water network, pipeline No request submitted5 Naumiya Jericho 08.10.08 Agricultural water system upgrade No request submitted

Figure 4- Dir Samit Public NoticeProject published in the Palestinian Press in October 2010. The project is scheduled to receive a building permit in the first quarter of 2011.

Figure 3- Ibrahimiya School ReservoirIn June 2010, the Ibrahimiya school in Hebron received its own water reservoir funded by the ICRC, which will serve the school’s water needs.

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