ENVIRONMENT BRANCH PROGRESS REPORT
1ST AUGUST 1976 TO 31ST OCTOBER 1976
PART I
GE
Major Issues
SUBJECT
11. Decision on Second
De salter
CONFIDENTIAL
(CR 1/4691/76)
PURPOSE
To establish and follow a sequence of action leading to a decision by December 1977 on whether a feasibility study for an addition- al desalting plant should be
ndertaken and, by 1979, whether tenders for construction should be called.
PROGRESS MADE & PRESENT POSITION
Terms of reference for a consultancy on joint production of water and electricity have been drafted for consideration by the Steering Group on the Joint Production of Water and Electricity. It has been agreed that the following sequence should be followed:.
(a) Phase I (i.e. feasibility) to be
completed by June 1977.
(b) Phase II (i.e. administrative arrangements) to be completed by September 1977.
(c) Decision on feasibility study
for additional desalting plant by December 1977.
(d) Decision on whether to call for
tenders for a second desalter by 1979.
NEXT QUARTER TARGETS
(a) Agree terms of
reference for join production consultancy.
(b) Obtain approval
for consultancy.
(c) Commission
consultancy.
G.F. 323
CONFIDENTIAL