ADB Loan 2494-PRC: Qingdao Water Resources and Wetland Protection Project

ADB Loan 2494-PRC: Qingdao Water Resources and Wetland Protection Project

 

 

 

EASEN was contracted for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Loan 2494-PRC: Qingdao Water Resources and Wetland Protection Project by the Headquaters of Renovation & Reconstruction of the Three Rivers of Jiaozhou City.The “Three-River” Control and Regulation Project of Jiaozhou City is an important part of the Water Resources Management and Wetland Protection Project of Qingdao City, including three sub-projects such as the

 

impounded water project of Erlihe River Reservoir, Urban Drainage Project and Urban River Course Project.

Achievements of the project include:

 

  • Flood reduction
  • Increase the scope of sewage collection and treatment/improve management
  • Improve the water quality level of the natural water bodies & river courses inside Jiaozhou City to make it above level 4 by 2015
  • Reach the flood prevention standard not lower than the standard for prevention of the strongest flood within 50 years
  • Reduce wetland degradation in Jiaozhou Bay
  • Improve and maintain the water quality of the entire Jiaozhou Bay
  • Improve the water price structure by gradually raising the water price and achieving recovery of the total cost

 

Project objectives include:

 

  • Capacity building for management of floods and water resources
  • Environmental management and pollution control
  • Ecological support of Artificial lakes

The project started in June 2010 and will be completed in December 2013.