INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PROGRAM
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INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PROGRAM
NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT MARCH 2013 The North American Development Bank (NADB) uses a portion of its retained earnings to offer technical assistance and training to project sponsors for the purpose of strengthening their financial performance and ensuring the long-term sustainability of their infrastructure. This assistance is provided through two programs: the Technical Assistance Program (TAP) and the Utility Management Institute (UMI). Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Under this program NADB provides assistance for studies related to the design and implementation of environmental infrastructure projects, as well as for capacity-building measures aimed at achieving the effective and efficient operation of public services. During the past quarter, a pilot solar energy capacity-building project in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, was completed. A 250-kW solar plant was installed to supply electricity to the new children’s hospital in the city of Chihuahua, which is expected to help cut its energy costs by about 12 percent. In addition, two development studies were approved for TAP funding: a pilot solar energy capacity-building project for the Las Californias Children’s Hospital in Tijuana, Baja California; and a study of the monetization of renewable energy tax incentives in Mexico. Consequently, as of March 31, 2013, NADB had five active projects under the TAP program. The total grant commitment for those studies was US$397,535. The status of the studies is provided in the chart below. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Project Development legal structure for 30MW solar project for the State of Sonora Credit rating for the water utility in Piedras Negras, COAH Credit rating for the Municipality of Playas de Rosarito, B.C. Pilot solar energy project for Hospital de las Californias in Tijuana, B.C. Study of monetization of renewable energy tax incentives in Mexico for NADB Status In development In process In development In development In development Since program inception, NADB has authorized technical assistance for a total of 221 institutional strengthening and project development studies benefiting 101 border communities. A summary of all technical assistance financed by NADB to date is provided in the following table. CUMULATIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BY STATE As of March 31, 2013 (U.S. Dollars) State UNITED STATES Arizona California New Mexico Texas Communities Benefiting Total Studies 11 11 1 29 23 15 4 48 $1,503,468 $730,987 $187,327 $2,925,797 1 $50,000 52 91 $5,397,579 5 7 4 6 15 12 20 22 7 6 32 15 $2,404,259 $2,427,473 $689,868 $1,129,214 $2,750,451 $2,326,472 22 $4,210,753 124 $15,938,490 Non-state specific* U.S. Subtotal MEXICO Baja California Chihuahua Coahuila Nuevo Leon Sonora Tamaulipas Non-state specific* Mexico Subtotal 49 Other** Total Funding Committed 6 TOTAL 101 221 $175,004 $21,511,073 * This category consists of border-w ide, agency and other non-state specific studies, including regional w ater conservation studies. ** Project-related or institutional studies of NADB. Utility Management Institute (UMI) Established in March 1998, this training program offers an annual series of seminars aimed at providing practical instruction in the financial administration and planning of water utilities. The basic program is presented to U.S. and Mexican utility professionals in San Antonio, TX, as well as on site to regional groups. In addition, UMI offers ongoing educational opportunities through intensive seminars to UMI graduates who have attended all four modules of the basic program. More recently, under the auspices of UMI, NADB has also been promoting other types of environmental infrastructure projects with state and local officials through one-day seminars focused on developing and financing projects in areas such as energy efficiency in public lighting and air quality improvement through street paving. UMI will start its 14th year of seminars in April 2013, with a regional group sponsored by the Sonora state water agency, Comisión Estatal de Agua de Sonora (CEA) in Hermosillo, Sonora. Since NADB TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT * MARCH 31, 2013 2 its inception, training has been provided to a total of 2,080 utility professionals, representing 200 border communities in Mexico and the U.S., either in San Antonio or in local on-site modules. Of those participants, 912 have attended all four modules of the basic program, hence earning a certificate from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Given the success of last year’s training program for Mexican wastewater treatment plant operators, which provided training to 250 operators from 14 utilities, NADB decided to extend the program to utility plant workers that did not have the opportunity to participate in 2012. In March, NADB signed a new agreement with the Latin American and Caribbean water center, Centro del Agua para América Latina y el Caribe (CDA), of the Monterrey Technological Institute (ITESM) to continue the training program, which is targeted to utility personnel of communities that previously received financing from NADB to construct or upgrade priority wastewater infrastructure. The purpose of the program is to provide both classroom instruction and hands-on training in the adequate and efficient operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants so as to facilitate compliance with current effluent quality standards. The utilities scheduled to receive training this year are in Tecate and Playas de Rosarito, Baja California; San Luis Río Colorado and Sonoyta, Sonora; Miguel Alemán and Reynosa, Tamaulipas; and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. Publications As part of its technical assistance and training programs, NADB also develops and publishes informational manuals in its ongoing efforts to support project sponsors and utilities in the development of their projects, as well as enhance their financial and administrative capacities. The following manuals are available on the Bank’s website (www.nadb.org): Manual for Drafters of Interlocal Agreements for Utilities and Other Services. Available only in English, this manual provides guidelines for determining the feasibility of regional facilities that serve two or more communities, as well as for negotiating and implementing the corresponding agreement based on U.S. laws. Local and Financial Aspects of Urban Water Management for Six Cities at the U.S.-Mexico Border. This study examines and compares local, financial and quality management of the water utilities in three pairs of sister cities along the Texas border with Mexico: Del Río and Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila; Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas; and McAllen and Reynosa, Tamaulipas. This report is available in both Spanish and English. Mejores prácticas de Servicios de Agua y Drenaje de Monterrey (SADM). Available only in Spanish, this manual documents various successful practices in proper water management used by the Monterrey water utility, SADM, that can serve as a guide for solving problems commonly found in other communities and help improve operational and administrative practices. Análisis comparativo de costos y tarifas de agua potable entre organismos operadores de servicios de agua y drenaje en la frontera México-EUA. Available only in Spanish, this manual presents a comparative analysis of costs and rates using quantitative criteria to NADB TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT * MARCH 31, 2013 3 identify opportunities for improving the costs of water utilities located in the Mexican border states by correcting operational inefficiencies. Propuesta de estructura tarifaria de agua potable para los organismos operadores de los servicios de agua y drenaje en la frontera México-EUA. This document is a sequel to the comparative cost and rate analysis above and proposes a methodology for structuring more effective water rates for Mexican utilities in the border region. This manual is also only available in Spanish. Mejores prácticas de operaciones municipales de agua potable: Experiencias del Premio Gobierno y Gestión Local. This report presents various cases of good water management in urban areas of Mexico deriving from actions aimed at strengthening the financial, operational and technical capacities of the utilities. Each experience illustrates the improvements that can be achieved with programs based on the principles of good management. This manual is also only available in Spanish. Indicadores de desempeño y el enfoque empresarial para una mejor gestión de los organismos de agua: El caso de Saltillo. This study, which is available only in Spanish, examines the local, national and international indicators used in evaluating the performance and objectives of water utilities, and offers a recommendation for a system of indicators for water utilities in Mexico. Principios Gerenciales y Eficiencia Operativa de los Servicios del Agua: Los Casos de Saltillo, Tijuana y Monterrey. This study identifies the management models used by three successful water utilities in Mexico, analyzes their organizational principles and values, and proposes a series of recommendations for the creation of a successful organizational model to enhance the daily performance of utilities. The report is only available in Spanish. NADB TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT * MARCH 31, 2013 4
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