Connecting transboundary water resources management
with national visions and plans in Lebanon, by S.Sarraf , Land and Water Days in Near East & North Africa, 15-18 December 2013, Amman, Jordan
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Connecting transboundary water resources management
1. Near East & North Africa Land and Water Days,
Amman, 15-18 December 2013
Connecting transboundary water resources management
with national visions and plans in Lebanon
by
S.Sarraf
5. National views and Plans in Lebanon for Al-Kabir Basin
Additional water resources
Expand the irrigation network to satisfy the needs of
the population (from 1,700 to almost 6,700 ha)
Address pollution issues (water Hyacinth)
Address recurrent flood control
9. National views and Plans in Lebanon for Al-Assi/Orontes Basin
Additional water resources, by increasing water storage
New irrigation schemes covering an area of 6,800 ha
Address pollution issues (Wastewater treatment plants)
Power generation of 50 MW
17. Government’s projects considered for the Hasbani water course region.
The Wazzani Water Supply Project (WWSP)
The Hasbaya-Hebariyah Water Project
Ibl al Saki Storage Dam Project
The Hasbaya Waste water Project
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20. Conclusions
For the two transboundary river basins, al-Kabir and al-Assi where Lebanon and
Syria have signed agreements, the strategy is to be achieved through:
Construction of dams
Distribution of potable water
Increasing the irrigated areas
Executing wastewater treatment projects
Controlling flood
For the Hasbani river basin
Almost all projects are at hold until further development of the ArabIsraeli conflict.