The World Bank Report No: ISR12002 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: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 25-Nov-2013 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): Key Dates Board Approval Date 09-Jun-2009 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 04-Feb-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 26-Feb-2013 Effectiveness Date 20-Jul-2010 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date 06-May-2013 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 Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR12002 Previous Rating Current Rating Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Public Disclosure Copy Implementation Status Overview In spite of substantial delays on key activities reflecting in slow disbursements, there is progress in the implementation of all components of the project, and a clear commitment by government counterparts. In particular, it is worth noting the following: (i) in spite of its relative short existence, the M-R River Basin Authority (ACUMAR) continues to be strengthened to address the key challenges of the clean-up efforts of the M-R river basin; (ii) the procurement process for the works on the left bank margin continue to advance; (iii) the implementation of industrial reconversion schemes in selected SMEs through industrial reconversion agreements (CRIs) is underway; (vi); key studies and the EIA for the development of flood control reservoirs in the upper basin have been launched; (v) the process for the update of the Master Plan for Water and Flood Management is underway; and (vi) key studies have been developed to guide the implementation of slum upgrading activities in pilot areas. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Argentina Not Entered Arroyo Riachuelo Argentina Not Entered Riachuelo Argentina Not Entered Partido de Quilmes Argentina Not Entered Río de la Matanza Argentina Not Entered Partido de Lomas de Zamora Argentina Not Entered Partido de Lanús Argentina Not Entered Laferrere Argentina Not Entered Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires Provincia de Buenos Aires ✔ Argentina Buenos Aires F.D. Buenos Aires ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Argentina Not Entered Partido de Berazategui Argentina Not Entered Partido de Avellaneda Argentina Not Entered Partido de Almirante Brown Argentina Not Entered Departamento de General Belgrano Argentina Not Entered Apeadero Boca del Tigre Results Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR12002 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 Public Disclosure Copy is currently discharged from AySA concession Date 27-Apr-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 area to the La Plata River without adequate Comments Sanitation works have not yet treatment that is appropriately treated and disposed of by end of started. Percentage of regular monitoring for at least Percentage Value 0.00 1351.00 100.00 the 50 most polluting enterprises to track Date 27-Apr-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 progress in reducing industrial pollution Comments ACUMAR continues to NA monitor the most polluting enterprises. Under a revised inspection program, out of a universe of more than 11,000 enterprises, 1,507 have been identified and declared as Polluting Agents. These are being monitored on a continued basis. 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 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 their discharge loads according to theirPRIs by Comments The first disbursement has the end of APL-1. been made to the first enterprise to sign a CRI Both plans (Integrated Territorial Development Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 Plan for the M-R River Basin and updated Date 27-Apr-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 Drainage Master Plan) are agreed with key Comments Workshop to launch update of stakeholders and implementation arrangements are piloted Drainage Master Plan took place in September 2013, under the lead of ACUMAR. TOR for updated plan Public Disclosure Copy havebeen finalized ACUMAR has fully staffed against its new Text Value On Schedule organigram, operates with its own operating Date 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 budget and is fully able to fulfill the functions Comments ACUMAR is fully staffed and vested in it by law. is operating in the implementation of the PISA (clean up strategy). Until recently it had a large operating budget and it looks Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR12002 that for 2013 these resources will be cut, making ACUMAR rely more on the loan. Public Disclosure Copy 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) Date 27-Apr-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 completed 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 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 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 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 Comments Sanitation works have not yet started. Percentage of the Riachuelo preliminary Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 treatment plant construction completed Date 01-Dec-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 Comments This indicator would have to be canceled since the Bank has declared misprocurement for this lot and will no longer finance the works of the treatment plant. ACUMAR conducts field audits, including Number Value 0.00 1351.00 50.00 Public Disclosure Copy sampling/lab tests of the 50 most polluting Date 27-Apr-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 enterprises of the basin. Comments ACUMAR has been carrying out a comprehensive monitoring campaign along the river basin. ACUMAR has developed a complete registry that includes 25,343 establishments, of which approximately 11,457 are of industrial nature. ACUMAR Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR12002 has determined that of the total, 1,507 have been declared Polluting Agents. The information is now being Public Disclosure Copy used along with information from inspections, including fiscal and utilities records (e. g. electricity consumption) and from other government sources (such as the Secretary of Industry) to complement the current database of industries in the M-R basin Satisfactory preparation of integrated regional Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 and local land-use plans taking into account Date 27-Apr-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 the river basin protection perspective Comments In progress. Satisfactory update of the Drainage Master Text Value Drainage Master Plan Plan updated Date 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 Comments Update of Master Plan launched in Spetember 2013 Percentage of funds disbursed for activities to Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 indicate satisfactory implementation of pilot Date 27-Apr-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 integrated urban interventions, taking into Comments ACUMAR has identified the account the river basin protection perspective potential sites and plans for pilots. In addition, , the topographical studies have been launched in selected slums (for the basic water and sewage connections) which coincide with ACUMAR’s Public Disclosure Copy priority areas for intervention (based on current needs and on the acceptability by local cooperatives). Percentage of funds disbursed for activities to Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 indicate satisfactory implementation of pilot Date 27-Apr-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 drainage interventions Comments Component 3 continues to be in process of planning and coordination Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR12002 Percentage of staffing completed on basis of Percentage Value 0.00 70.00 100.00 staffing plan developed by ACUMAR Date 27-Apr-2009 07-Nov-2013 31-Mar-2016 Comments ACUMAR currently has more Public Disclosure Copy than 200 technical and administrative staff. However ACUMAR has not relied on the project to carry out its strategic staffing. Data on Financial Performance (as of 15-Oct-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P105680 IBRD-77060 Effective 09-Jun-2009 25-Aug-2009 20-Jul-2010 31-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P105680 IBRD-77060 Effective USD 840.00 718.03 121.97 7.31 710.72 1.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR12002 No key decisions for disclosure at this time. Restructuring History Public Disclosure Copy There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7