Common use of Background Clause in Contracts

Background.  Description of existing situation and reasons for wanting to undertake the project, including a description of current deficiencies/risks in water supply/wastewater/environment. In particular, highlight any known health issue to be addressed by the project or known potential impact on/risk to water supplies.  Institutional and legal framework (administration, ownership and operation of water infrastructure, existing facilities).  Is there any existing or potential inter-municipal cooperation for water or wastewater services, such as a regional water supply system or cooperation with other towns? In particular, are there ideas, possibilities for connection to water/wastewater systems in other municipalities?  Please describe all ongoing water and wastewater projects and, if relevant, provide the funding sources.  Is the project part of a national, regional or urban master plan, development plan or strategy? If yes, please provide the planning horizon (e.g. 2035) and the year of approval.  State the river-basin or sub river-basin to which the project area belongs and describe the river basin management authority.  For all water sources used please provide technical details (e.g. depth of xxxxx, number and depths of intakes from a reservoir lake) and describe the basic treatment steps  If wastewater treatment is available, please provide capacity of the plant(s) and treatment technique(s) used including sludge disposal. If relevant, mention types of industrial wastewater discharged into the system and level of pre-treatment.

Background.  Description of existing situation and reasons for wanting to undertake the project, including a description of current deficiencies/risks in water supply/wastewater/environment. In particular, highlight any known health issue to be addressed by the project or known potential impact on/risk to water supplies.  • Institutional and legal framework (administration, ownership and operation of water infrastructure, existing facilities).  • Is there any existing or potential inter-municipal cooperation for water or wastewater services, such as a regional water supply system or cooperation with other towns? In particular, are there ideas, possibilities for connection to water/wastewater systems in other municipalities?  • Please describe all ongoing water and wastewater projects and, if relevant, provide the funding sources.  • Is the project part of a national, regional or urban master plan, development plan or strategy? If yes, please provide the planning horizon (e.g. 2035) and the year of approval.  • State the river-basin or sub river-basin to which the project area belongs and describe the river basin management authority.  • For all water sources used please provide technical details (e.g. depth of xxxxx, number and depths of intakes from a reservoir lake) and describe the basic treatment steps  • If wastewater treatment is available, please provide capacity of the plant(s) and treatment technique(s) used including sludge disposal. If relevant, mention types of industrial wastewater discharged into the system and level of pre-treatment.

Background.  Description of existing situation and reasons for wanting to undertake the project, including a description of current deficiencies/risks in water supply/wastewater/environment. In particular, highlight any known health issue to be addressed by the project or known potential impact on/risk to water supplies.  Institutional and legal framework (administration, ownership and operation of water infrastructure, existing facilities).  Is there any existing or potential inter-municipal cooperation for water or wastewater services, such as a regional water supply system or cooperation with other towns? In particular, are there ideas, possibilities for connection to water/wastewater systems in other municipalities?  Please describe all ongoing water and wastewater projects and, if relevant, provide the funding sources.  Is the project part of a national, regional or urban master plan, development plan or strategy? If yes, please provide the planning horizon (e.g. 2035) and the year of approval.  State the river-basin or sub river-basin to which the project area belongs and describe the river basin management authority.  For all water sources used please provide technical details (e.g. depth of xxxxx, number and depths of intakes from a reservoir lake) and describe the basic treatment steps steps.  If wastewater treatment is available, please provide capacity of the plant(s) and treatment technique(s) used including sludge disposal. If relevant, mention types of industrial wastewater discharged into the system and level of pre-treatment.

Background.  Description of existing situation and reasons for wanting to undertake the project, including a description of current deficiencies/risks in water supply/wastewater/environment. In particular, highlight any known health issue to be addressed by the project or known potential impact on/risk to water supplies.  Institutional and legal framework (administration, ownership and operation of water infrastructure, existing facilities).  Is there any existing or potential inter-municipal cooperation for water or wastewater services, such as a regional water supply system or cooperation with other towns? In particular, are there ideas, possibilities for connection to water/wastewater systems in other municipalities?  Please describe all ongoing water and wastewater projects and, if relevant, provide the funding sources.  Is the project part of a national, regional or urban master plan, development plan or strategy? If yes, please provide the planning horizon (e.g. 2035) and the year of approval.  State the river-basin or sub river-basin to which the project area belongs and describe the river basin management authority.  For all water sources used please provide technical details (e.g. depth of xxxxx, number and depths of intakes from a reservoir lake) and describe the basic treatment steps  steps. If wastewater treatment is available, please provide capacity of the plant(s) and treatment technique(s) used including sludge disposal. If relevant, mention types of industrial wastewater discharged into the system and level of pre-treatment.