The World Bank Report No: ISR4086 Implementation Status & Results Argentina Matanza-Riachuelo Basin (MRB) Sustainable Development Adaptable Lending Program (P105680) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Matanza-Riachuelo Basin (MRB) Sustainable Development Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 5 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 23-Feb-2011 Adaptable Lending Program (P105680) Country: Argentina Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Unidad de Coordinación General del Proyecto Key Dates Board Approval Date 09-Jun-2009 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 10-Feb-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 23-Feb-2011 Effectiveness Date 20-Jul-2010 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The overall development objective of the proposed APL program supports the Government's Integrated Basin Cleanup while simultaneously improving sanitary conditions along the banks of La Plata River and providing a long-term and cost-effective solution for safe disposal of wastewater from the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AySAs concession area). The two stage APL program that contributes to this objective and the allocation of works and activities under each APL has been specifically designed to ensure that APL-1 can be free-standing, with no stranded assets at the end of the first stage. The project (APL-1) development objectives contribute to the overall program development objective by (i) improving sewerage services in the M-R River Basin and other parts of the Province and City of Buenos Aires by expanding transport and treatment capacity; (ii) supporting a reduction of industrial discharges to the M-R River, through the provision of industrial conversion grants to small and medium enterprises; (iii) promoting improved decision-making for environmentally-sustainable land use and drainage planning, and piloting urban drainage and land use investments, in the M-R River Basin; and (iv) strengthening ACUMAR#s institutional framework for ongoing and sustainable clean-up of the M-R River Basin. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Public Disclosure Copy Component Name Component Cost Sanitation 694.00 Industrial Pollution Abatement 60.30 Environmental Territorial Management 65.50 Institutional Strengthening and Project Management 18.20 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR4086 Previous Rating Current Rating Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Public Disclosure Copy Implementation Status Overview The loan was approved by the Board on June 9, 2009 and the Loan Agreement was signed on Aug. 25, 2009. The project (effective since July 20th, 2010) has made progress in some critical aspects, namely, consolidating the authorities' determination in making the M-R Basin a central governmental priority; building the institutional basis for its effective implementation; and taking the initial steps in the implementation of project components and key activities, including progress with the bidding of the large works under component 1. The Coordinating Unit (UCGP) has been created and staffed with qualified technical and administrative professionals who have been responding to the multiple implementation demands of the project, including fulfilling an articulating role among key stakeholders; (ii) the M-R River Basin Authority (ACUMAR) has been consolidated into an organization with qualified professionals that is gradually taking over its operational responsibilities in the MR river basin; (iii) development of hydro-meteorological modeling campaigns for the Rio de la Plata. With more than a year of collected data the model can now accurately reflect the dynamics of river currents, winds and overall dispersion of diffusers, showing that there is no risk of dispersion of pollutants to the coast, the water intakes nor to Uruguay; (iv) the bidding process for the major works (left margin collector and subaquatic outfall) under component 1 continue to be underway. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Argentina Buenos Aires Provincia de Buenos Aires ✔ Argentina Buenos Aires F.D. Buenos Aires ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of all sewage (about 12m3/s) that Percentage Value 0.00 35.00 is currently discharged from AySA concession area to the La Plata River without adequate Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 treatment that is appropriately treated and Comments Sanitation works have not yet disposed of by end of Public Disclosure Copy started. Percentage of regular monitoring for at least Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 the 50 most polluting enterprises to track progress in reducing industrial pollution Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 Comments ACUMAR is in the process of carrying out inspections of industries in the Basin to determine the polluting agents. Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR4086 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of the enterprises in the matching Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 grants program that have effectively reduced Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 Public Disclosure Copy their discharge loads according to theirPRIs by the end of APL-1. Comments The matching grants program has not yet started. Both plans (Integrated Territorial Development Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 Plan for the M-R River Basin and updated Drainage Master Plan) are agreed with key Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 stakeholders and implementation Comments Plans are under preparation arrangements are piloted by ACUMAR. ACUMAR has fully staffed against its new Text Value On Schedule organigram, operates with its own operating budget and is fully able to fulfill the functions Date 23-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2016 vested in it by law. Comments ACUMAR has hired technical and administrative staff. It has managed to secure its autuarchy, thereby securing a yearly operating budget of US $100M (in addition to loan resources). Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Linear kilometers of the Left Bank collector Kilometers Value 0.00 0.00 18.00 (including Baja Costanera bypass collector) completed Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 Comments Sanitation works have not yet started. Linear kilometers of Right Bank collector Kilometers Value 0.00 0.00 37.00 completed Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Sanitation works have not yet started, and this indicator would have to be changed in light of the decision to support the alternative to the CMD. Linear kilometers of the Riachuelo outfall Kilometers Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 completed Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR4086 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Comments Sanitation works have not yet started. Public Disclosure Copy Percentage of the Riachuelo preliminary Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 treatment plant construction completed Date 01-Dec-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 Comments Sanitation works have not yet started. This indicator would have to be changed since the Bank will no longer finance the works of the treatment plant. ACUMAR conducts field audits, including Number Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 sampling/lab tests of the 50 most polluting enterprises of the basin. Date 27-Apr-2009 23-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2016 Comments ACUMAR is in the process of carrying out field audits to determine which are the most polluting enterprises. Satisfactory preparation of integrated regional Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 and local land-use plans taking into account the river basin protection perspective Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 Comments In progress. Satisfactory update of the Drainage Master Text Value Drainage Master Plan Plan updated Date 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 Comments Percentage of funds disbursed for activities to Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 indicate satisfactory implementation of pilot integrated urban interventions, taking into Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 account the river basin protection perspective Comments Identification of sites and Public Disclosure Copy plans for pilot interventions are under way. Percentage of funds disbursed for activities to Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 indicate satisfactory implementation of pilot drainage interventions Date 27-Apr-2009 11-Jul-2011 31-Mar-2016 Comments Component 3 is in the process of implementation. Percentage of staffing completed on basis of Percentage Value 0.00 70.00 100.00 staffing plan developed by ACUMAR Date 27-Apr-2009 23-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2016 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR4086 Comments ACUMAR currently has 200 employees. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 21-Nov-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P105680 IBRD-77060 Effective 09-Jun-2009 25-Aug-2009 20-Jul-2010 31-Mar-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P105680 IBRD-77060 Effective USD 840.00 840.00 0.00 5.09 834.91 1.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation After reviewing AySA's proposed alternative to the Right Bank Collector and receiving the final report and conclusions of an international expert panel which assessed both the Bank's centralized approach (Right Bank Collector) and AySA's decentralized approach, The Bank has decided to endorse AySA and GoA's proposed alternative. The operational details would be worked out in the upcoming months. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR4086 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6