The Civil Administration

International Organizations Branch

January 2011
Progress Report on Water Sector Development
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.
Projects Department
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.

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
Figure 1- Filling point installation in Hirbet Tuwani
fourth quarter of 2010 including the upgrade of which was constructed during the fourth quarter of
four wells, four water reservoirs and three water 2010.
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 Water Project Responses - 2010
has progressed and a public notice was published Approved In Process
in the Palestinian press in October 2010. A permit Trunk Lines 6 4
for this important project is scheduled to be issued Wells 20 4
in the first quarter of 2011. Filling Points 5 -
Cisterns 6 4

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

“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 1 –Permit Orders for Trunk Lines Approved 2010

Project District Approval Date Details

1 Faru’n Tulkarem February 2010 Rehabilitation of water network
2 Yata Hebron May 2010 Laying pipe for new trunk line system
3 Safarin Tulkarem June 2010 Laying pipe for new trunk line system
4 Aba-Sharqiya Jenin August 2010 Upgrade of water network
5 Falame-Jayus Tulkarem September 2010 Upgrade of water network
6 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 2010

Project District Date of Status
Completion
1 Nazlat Issa Tulkarem Quarter 1 of 2010 Water Cistern Under Implementation
2 Deir Al Ghusun Tulkarem Quarter 2 of 2010 Water Cistern Under Implementation
3 Hebron City Hebron Quarter 2 of 2010 Water Cistern Rehabilitated
4 Saffarin Tulkarem Quarter 3 of 2010 Water Cistern Rehabilitated
5 Jet and Kufr Qaddum Qalqilya Quarter 3 of 2010 Water Cistern Rehabilitated
6 Imrehia Jenin Quarter 3 of 2010 Water Cistern Rehabilitated
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Table 3 –Drilling of Deep Wells Approved 2010

Well 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.*
*Approval conditional upon meeting technical requirements.

Table 4 –Filling Points Approved 2010

Project 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 Work
Project District Staff work initia- Project Details
tion Date
1 Al Safi Bethlehem October 2010 Well upgrade
2 Jinzur Jenin October 2010 Drilling of a new well
3 Nahalin Bethlehem October 2010 New Water trunk line
4 Sanur Jenin October 2010 Rehabilitation of a water reservoir
5 Jilabon Jenin October 2010 Water reservoir construction
6 Sabea- Sanur Jenin October 2010 Well rehabilitation

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Table 6 –Projects Approved by JWC in 2010, Not Yet Submitted to Civil Administration
Project District JWC Project Type Status
Approva l
Date
1 Hushun - Hebron 21.05.02 Trunk line connecting to Mekorot No request submitted
Al Karem system.
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 submitted
4 Amuriya Qalwilya 08.10.08 Water pools, water network, pipeline No request submitted
5 Naumiya Jericho 08.10.08 Agricultural water system upgrade No request submitted

Figure 3- Ibrahimiya School Reservoir Figure 4- Dir Samit Public Notice

In June 2010, the Ibrahimiya school in Hebron received its Project published in the Palestinian Press in October 2010.
own water reservoir funded by the ICRC, which will serve The project is scheduled to receive a building permit in the
the school’s water needs. first quarter of 2011.