State of Israel The Ministry of National Infrastructures Water Commission

Water Development and Management in Israel and the Region The Over-all Perspective ___________________________ Dr. Yosef Dreizin
Anatalia- October 2004
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Presentation Contents
Extent of Water Shortage Israel Policy in Water Management and Development Projection on the Regional Relationship and Solutions

The Extent of Water Shortage (1)

The Extent of Water Shortage (2)

Negotiations on redistribution of natural water resources are legitimate but not a solution.

The only solution is a cooperation on production of new water resources.

Israel s Policy Israels

Management and Development

for Water Resources

Israels Policy for Water Resources Management and Development

The Government adopted a policy based on Sustainability (Quantity, Quality)

Production of Manufactured Fresh Water Resources in Large Scales (1)

Sea Water Desalination Projects
Under construction Tender Planning Shomrat 30 MCM

Hadera 100 MCM

Palmakhim 30 MCM Ashdod 45 MCM

Shafdan up to 200 MCM

Ashkelon 100 MCM

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Production of Manufactured Fresh Water Resources in Large Scales (2)

Brackish Water Desalination Project- North

10 MCM
Coastal Wells Desalination Mate Asher Naaman - K urdani Desalination

25 MCM
Desalination Plants Hoff - C armel Water Association

Atlit Desalination Plant Neve Yam Desalination Plant Maagan Michael Project Expansion Or Akiva Caesarea Desalination Plant Desalination & Dilution of wells in Harod Valley

Production of Manufactured Fresh Water Resources in Large Scales (3)

Brackish Water Desalination Project- South

Beer Sheva Protection Belt Heletz Desalination

Beer Sheva Protection Belt Tkuma Desalination

20 MCM
Mishor Rotem Water Supply

Reuse of All Sewage Effluents

Reuse of 510 MCM/Year in 2010 (340 today) Sewage effluents for Agriculture 55% in 2010 Tertiary treatment unrestricted irrigation Nutrients and Salt Removal
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Production of Manufactured Water Resources

~ 40% of the Total Potential of Water in 2010 in Israel

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Sea water desalination Intensification Fish Ponds Brackish water desal. Water import Additional amounts of potable water Treated waste water Manufactured water (%) 1 1 8 8 15 15 100 20 20 140 250 30 50 330 315 15 55 50 435 315 35 55 50 455 315 35 55 50 455 315 35 55 50 455

295 16%

332 18%

359 19%

390 25%

441 33%

461 37%

471 37%

491 38%

509 38%
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Water Conservation
Must become a way of life in our region!
Saving Water Technologies:
Plumbing Devices Irrigation Technologies L.V. I. (Low Volume Irrigation)

Education

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Water Saving in Agriculture

Production per Water Unit
2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.38 1.3 1.15 1.1 1.00 0.9 0.7 0.5
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Source: Israel Farmers Federation

1.91 1.66 1.43 1.31 1.47 1.56

1.98 2.02

1.64 1.55

1.59

0.98

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The Projection on Regional Relationship and Solutions (1)

Israel acts by virtue of the following agreements:
-Peace Treaty Jordan and Israel (26 Oct. 1994) -Interim Agreement Palestinians and Israel (28 Sept. 1995)

Water is an integral part of the agreement like other issues, such as security, borders , etc.

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The Projection on Regional Relationship and Solutions (2)

Bilateral activities (JWC, JTC, JSETs). Multilateral activities. Water shortage forces the parties to bring the water supply issue out of the conflict.

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Towards the Future

Sharing knowledge and experience in water resources management. Continuous search for mutual creative solutions of additional water resources. Implementation of new water resources with the assistance of donor countries.

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Towards the Future

Water should be a catalyst for cooperation and not a cause for arguments and disputes!

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World Water Week

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