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Water & Waste News - Thursday, April 1, 2010
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* New regulations unlikely to solve water conflicts, says expert - Peru
Peru's new law regulating hydrological resources is unlikely to solve social conflicts caused by disputes over water, Laureano del Castillo, lawyer and hydrological expert with the national center for social studies (Cepes), told BNamericas.
The regulations, which were signed into law by President Alan García last week, include the creation of a tribunal to deal with water conflicts. However, the court will have a largely administrative function, which means it will have little effect in resolv ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/New_regulations_unlikely_to_solve_water_conflicts,_says_expert/180966088
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* David GarcíaMunicipal secretary - Municipality of Portoviejo<em><p><em>Ecuador's Portoviejo city, in Manabí province, has been carrying out a potable water and sewerage master plan since 2008.</em></p><p><em>Although the plan will provide 80% of the pop... more
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* Piñera, Aguas Andinas inaugurate US$113mn wastewater collection pipeline - 03-30-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Pinera,_Aguas_Andinas_inaugurate_US*113mn_wastewater_collection_pipeline1/180966088
* Agua de Hermosillo launches tender for US$48mn wastewater treatment plant - 03-29-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Agua_de_Hermosillo_launches_tender_for_US*48mn_wastewater_treatment_plant/180966088
* Citizens to pressure govt to build US$175mn reservoir - 03-26-2010 - Honduras
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Citizens_to_pressure_govt_to_build_US*175mn_reservoir/180966088
* Conagua building two wastewater treatment plants in Querétaro - 03-25-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Conagua_building_two_wastewater_treatment_plants_in_Queretaro/180966088
* Marn to create committee to monitor, improve pollution in rivers - 03-24-2010 - El Salvador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Marn_to_create_committee_to_monitor,_improve_pollution_in_rivers/180966088
* Majes-Siguas II may become public works project after tender declared void - 03-23-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Majes-Siguas_II_may_become_public_works_project_after_tender_declared_void1/180966088
* Córdoba to begin major waste management project by end-2010 - 03-22-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Cordoba_to_begin_major_waste_management_project_by_end-2010/180966088
* Conagua studying US$221mn drainage solution for Mexico valley - 03-19-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Conagua_studying_US*221mn_drainage_solution_for_Mexico_valley/180966088
* Govts must develop public policy for waste-to-energy projects, says NGO - 03-18-2010 - Central America
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Govts_must_develop_public_policy_for_waste-to-energy_projects,_says_NGO/180966088
* Sanaa coordinating efforts to declare water emergency - 03-17-2010 - Honduras
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Sanaa_coordinating_efforts_to_declare_water_emergency/180966088
* Govts to hold bilateral meeting for Nuevo Laredo dam on April 9 - 03-16-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Govts_to_hold_bilateral_meeting_for_Nuevo_Laredo_dam_on_April_9/180966088
* Conagua to launch tender for US$47.8mn wastewater treatment plant by end-March - 03-15-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Conagua_to_launch_tender_for_US*47,8mn_wastewater_treatment_plant_by_end-March1/180966088
* Authorities to implement pollution alert system on Montevideo's beaches - 03-12-2010 - Uruguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Authorities_to_implement_pollution_alert_system_on_Montevideo*s_beaches/180966088
* Conagua to invite bids for 4 large projects by end-H1 - 03-11-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Conagua_to_invite_bids_for_4_large_projects_by_end-H1/180966088
* Conagua to launch tender for US$28.5mn desalination plant in April - 03-10-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Conagua_to_launch_tender_for_US*28,5mn_desalination_plant_in_April1/180966088
* Semades seeks to end environmental "anarchy" in El Ahogado basin - 03-09-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Semades_seeks_to_end_environmental_*anarchy*_in_El_Ahogado_basin/180966088
* Idaan to launch tender for studies to build Colón wastewater treatment plant - 03-08-2010 - Panama
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Idaan_to_launch_tender_for_studies_to_build_Colon_wastewater_treatment_plant/180966088
* Foz do Brasil wins 35-year concession to operate Blumenau sanitation system - 03-05-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Foz_do_Brasil_wins_35-year_concession_to_operate_Blumenau_sanitation_system1/180966088
* Montevideo to study rainwater drainage following new floods - 03-04-2010 - Uruguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Montevideo_to_study_rainwater_drainage_following_new_floods/180966088
* Conagua seeks private sector participation in projects worth US$2.8bn - 03-03-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Conagua_seeks_Spanish_funding_for_US*2,8bn_projects1/180966088
* Only 15% of PAC sanitation projects completed - Abcon president - 03-02-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Only_15*_of_PAC_sanitation_projects_completed_-_Abcon_president/180966088
* Puebla to tender US$101mn sanitation project - 03-01-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Puebla_to_tender_US*101mn_sanitation_project/180966088
* Etapa to focus on water, sanitation expansion in US$93mn plan - 02-26-2010 - Ecuador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Etapa_to_focus_on_water,_sanitation_expansion_in_US*93mn_plan/180966088
* Santiago river needs stricter controls, monitoring - researcher - 02-25-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Santiago_river_needs_stricter_controls,_monitoring_-_researcher/180966088
* Lawsuits will not hamper El Zapotillo, says Conagua - 02-24-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Lawsuits_will_not_hamper_El_Zapotillo,_says_Conagua/180966088
* Majes-Siguas II concession pushed back to March 25 - 02-23-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Majes-Siguas_II_concession_pushed_back_to_March_251/180966088
* Sedapal launches tender for US$97mn Pachacútec project - 02-22-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Sedapal_launches_tender_for_US*97mn_Pachacutec_project/180966088
* Nuevo Laredo evaluates US$80mn international dam, reservoir - 02-19-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/Nuevo_Laredo_evaluates_US*80mn_international_dam,_reservoir/180966088
* San Luis Potosí plans US$144mn water, drainage program - 02-18-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/waterandwaste/San_Luis_Potosi_plans_US*144mn_water,_drainage_program/180966088
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