AyA, Regional workshops, 2012–2013. Have concrete actions to reduce vulnerability in WSS systems been either planned or undertaken? Have threat and risk evaluations been included in the Strengthening of the Fifth Stage of the San Jose Metropolitan Drinking Water RESS II - Seismic System (Orosi-II) Project. Risk Reduction in construction of new infrastructure? Costa Rican Seismic Code recommends specific studies for special works and Central America, critical lifelines. 2009. Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. ELEMENT OF ANALYSIS 2013 2014 Source of Verification Comments PREPAREDNESS Does the WSS sector have emergency/contingency plans Although WSS sector emergency plans exist, they are neither updated nor articulated with the national plans developed by the CNE. linked to national/local emergency plans? Have competent institutions been identified for WSS AyA (as lead WSS institution) and CNE; in addition, the Communal Water Systems AyA understands (ASADAS) and other operators such as the Public Services Company of Heredia response as well as response, including an assessment of their respective (ESPH). efficient and effective strengths and capacities for response? emergency management very well. However, all WSS sector institutions should be evaluated in order to respond to this question properly. Does the country have specific national coordination CNE, Emergency Operations Center, with support from CATs. National Emergency and Risk Prevention Law. Gazette No. 8, 11 January 2006, Law 8488. mechanisms for WSS institutions and actors? INM, Semiannual Climate forecast report. Are and procedures available for damage assessment CNE (as lead DRM institution) has general tools to conduct damage and needs In process of internal assessment. review by AyA, with and needs analysis (DANA) of WSS systems? AyA (as lead WSS institution) implemented technical factsheets for the evaluation of eventual dissemination WSS systems. to water service providers. This document was prepared by Alvaro Climent, Engineer ICE; Rosei Piedra, Engineer - ICE; Nazareth Rojas, Engineer IMN; Luis Gamez Arias, M.Sc.- ESPH; – – Grace M.Sc. AyA; Jeannette Chaves AyA; Rodolfo Araya Alvarez, Engineer AyA; Dr. Luis Carlos Vargas Fallas AyA. – – – – Approved by: Dr. Luis Carlos Vargas Fallas AyA –
Have concrete actions to reduce vulnerability in WSS systems been either planned or undertaken? AyA, Regional workshops, 2012–2013. Have threat and risk evaluations been included in the construction of new infrastructure? Strengthening of the Fifth Stage of the San Jose Metropolitan Drinking Water System (Orosi-II) Project. Costa Rican Seismic Code recommends specific studies for special works and critical lifelines. RESS II - Seismic Risk Reduction in Central America, 2009. Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. ELEMENT OF ANALYSIS 2013 2014 Source of Verification Comments PREPAREDNESS Does the WSS sector have emergency/contingency plans linked to national/local emergency plans? Although WSS sector emergency plans exist, they are neither updated nor articulated with the national plans developed by the CNE. Have competent institutions been identified for WSS response, including an assessment of their respective strengths and capacities for response? AyA (as lead WSS institution) and CNE; in addition, the Communal Water Systems (ASADAS) and other operators such as the Public Services Company of Heredia (ESPH). AyA understands response as well as efficient and effective emergency management very well. However, all WSS sector institutions should be evaluated in order to respond to this question properly. Does the country have specific national coordination mechanisms for WSS institutions and actors? CNE, Emergency Operations Center, with support from CATs. National Emergency and Risk Prevention Law. Gazette No. 8, 11 January 2006, Law 8488. INM, Semiannual Climate forecast report. Are and procedures available for damage assessment and needs analysis (DANA) of WSS systems? CNE (as lead DRM institution) has general tools to conduct damage and needs assessment. AyA (as lead WSS institution) implemented technical factsheets for the evaluation of WSS systems. In process of internal review by AyA, with eventual dissemination to water service providers. This document was prepared by Alvaro Climent, Engineer – ICE; Rosei Piedra, Engineer - ICE; Nazareth Rojas, Engineer – IMN; Luis Gamez Arias, M.Sc.- ESPH; Grace M.Sc. – AyA; Jeannette Chaves – AyA; Rodolfo Araya Alvarez, Engineer – AyA; Dr. Luis Carlos Vargas Fallas – AyA. Approved by: Dr. Luis Carlos Vargas Fallas – AyA