World Bank Financed Hubei Urban Environment Improvement Project   EASEN was awarded the World Bank Financed Hubei Urban Environment Improvement Project in the cities of Huangshi, Wuhan, Xiangfan, and Yichang in Hubei Province, PRC. This project is a part of a phased development program designed to improve environmental conditions and management in Hubei Province.   Specific objectives of this project are to:   Put in place institutions and policies able to sustain progress on the provincial plan for environmental improvement Improve wastewater collection and treatment in three cities, thus maintaining and raising surface water quality to levels suitable for municipal supply, agriculture, or other purposes Improve waste management in four cities, thus protecting water and land quality Identify the highest-impact industrial air and water polluters and significantly reduce their pollution   Through the implementation of this project EASEN supported policy and institutional innovation, and provided guidance for the design and construction of physical works for wastewater handling, air pollution control, and solid waste management.     Project components were as follows:   Wastewater management in Huangshi, Wuhan and Xiangfan, comprising sewer systems, pump stations, and wastewater treatment facilities Municipal waste management in Huangshi, Wuhan, Xiangfan and Yichang, comprising sanitary landfill development, waste transfer facilities, vehicles and equipment Industrial pollution control Hubei environmental pollution control fund Water quality monitoring and management in Hubei and Wuhan environmental monitoring centers, comprising water quality monitoring technology, data management equipment, and institutional development Institutional strengthening through technical assistance and training     EASEN was responsible for the overall project management.   Detailed services included:   Feasibility studies Design and design review Wastewater treatment and management strategy study for the western part of Hankou (i.e., Hanxi) Water modelling and wastewater Geographic Information System (GIS) network development Water balance study of the East Lake and modifications of the wastewater treatment plants Construction supervision and project coordination Preparation of technical specifications and commercial tender documents for industrial process modifications, civil works, goods procurement, plant and equipment supply and installations; bidding assistance and bid evaluation Preparation of quarterly and annual reports to the World Bank on behalf of Hubei Urban Environment Project Management Office     This project started in 1998 and was completed in 2004.