TECHNICAL REPORT ON PREVIOUS CONDITIONS

EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF DRINKING WATER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAJA

DISTRICT 2

JUSTIFICATION OF THE PROJECT INITIATIVE

This report is justified based on the following points:
POLITICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE:

Article 16.
I. Everyone has the right to water and food.
Article 20.

I. Everyone has the right to universal and equitable access to

basic services of drinking water, sewage, electricity, gas
domiciliary, postal and telecommunications.

III. Access to water and sanitation constitutes human rights.

they are not subject to concession or privatization and are subject to a regime
of licenses and registrations, in accordance with the law.

PATRIOTIC AGENDA:

SOCIALIZATION AND UNIVERSALIZATION OF BASIC SERVICES WITH

Sovereignty to Live Well

Our goals for the patriotic agenda in socialization and

the humanization of basic services are the following:

100% of Bolivian women and men have access to services

drinking water and sewage system.
MOTHER EARTH FRAMEWORK:

Water for Life. The Plurinational State of Bolivia and society

they assume that the essential and priority use and access to water must
satisfy in a comprehensive and indistinct manner the conservation of the
components, zones, and systems of life of Mother Earth, the
satisfaction of water needs for human consumption and the
productive processes that guarantee sovereignty with security
food
SECTORAL PLANS

By virtue of the 2019 POA, budgeted for District 2 of

Municipality of Laja, this project was considered by allocating the resources.
necessary for its implementation.
IDEAL OF THE PROJECT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Community Development is the social strategy focused on people that

promotes the participation of women, men, adolescents, children and girls,
in all the activities of the projects that are determined by their
socio-cultural, economic and environmental context to contribute to the
sustainability of investments in your community." In this sense, work is being done
and promotes the association of local and sectoral capacities that
allow to impact the health of beneficiaries and the preservation of
environment in the project area.

The process of community development requires participation

co-responsible for the community as a whole, the active participation of
grassroots social organizations and strategic alliances
intersectoral and institutional in the area of the infrastructure project
sanitary as strategic pillars.

The Social Action plan, in relation to the demand for infrastructure

Water as a fundamental service to improve health conditions
family and community also focuses on the improvement of the
living conditions of human beings based on social co-responsibility
of the service users. Being that in District 2 of the Municipality of Laja
where community development was implemented in the Pre-investment phase,
it identifies that the absence of this service reflects in the persistence of
disease indices related to basic sanitation such as
they are acute diarrheal infections, skin diseases, among others
where the most vulnerable group once again is childhood.

The present proposal is guided by four Lines of Action that

clearly identify the results, products, activities, and objectives that
it proposes the Plan in two phases of intervention: Medium and long term. It
develop succinctly the Social Action Plan for Development
Community of the project 'TECHNICAL REPORT UNDER PREVIOUS CONDITIONS'
Expansion and Improvement of Drinking Water in the Municipality of Laja
DISTRICT 2.
The methodological process that guides the Plan is based on the principles of the
responsible participation, equity, and the integrity of the users of the
service (social co-responsibility); with the aim of promoting in the
beneficiaries of the project a progressive and positive change of the current
health culture practiced in the area, the effective connection of households
to the water network, the proper use of the service and the timely payment of fees,
oriented towards the sustainability of the work.

The expected impacts of the project include the improvement of the

health conditions of the groups we will be more vulnerable, followed by
a progressive improvement in the quality of life in the project area.
Objectives of the Plan

Strategic Objective

Appropriating the service beneficiaries around effective compliance of

right to universal and sustainable access to drinking water service.
General Objective
Promote the participation of children, adolescents, young people, individuals
local leaders and authorities in community activities of the cycle of
infrastructure project to improve living conditions and
guarantee the sustainability of the Drinking Water System project.
DOCUMENTED SOCIAL COMMITMENT:

Through the records registered with the authorities of district 2 sub-mayoralty

and beneficiaries are informed about the project acceptance and
collaboration of the same highlighting that it is a basic necessity and
necessary for living well.
STATUS OF THE LEGAL SITUATION OF THE OWNERSHIP RIGHT TO THE LAND.

The location of the current project is as follows:

Department: La Paz
Province: The Andes
Municipality: Slab
Canton or District: District 2 of: District 2 of Laja
It is located in the Northern Altiplano plateau, whose geographical location
it is from:
 Latitude Longitude

16ª Q26 degrees 19 minutes 00 seconds 68°19'49.18"

16Q15.11 68°29'49.81"

Territorial Limits

The municipality of Laja has the following territorial boundaries:

To the north with the First Section of the province of Los Andes; Municipality
Pucarani with the cantons of Lacaya, Catavi, and Villa Vilaque.
To the south with the First Section of the Ingavi province Municipality of Viacha
with the cantons of Viacha and Chama.
To the west with the Third Section of the province Ingavi Municipality
Tiahuanacu with the canton of the same name and the Fifth Section
Jesus of Macha, cantons of Santa Ana de Machaca and Cuipa, Spain
of Machaca.
And to the east with the Second Section of the Ingavi province with the canton
Viacha and the Fourth Section of the Murillo province (El Alto of La Paz).
The verification of documents and the areas to be used is carried out within the
execution of the works by which it is feasible to carry out
I collect the necessary information and proceed to continue with the
planning.
IDENTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
POSSIBLE ACCIDENTS AND/OR CONTINGENCIES

Every civil work can present possible accidents and/or contingencies.

marked as possible falls, minor injuries and/or bruises (cuts,
blows, wounds, fractures). To minimize such possibility, the
the contractor will be obliged to respect safety regulations and to
implement all necessary security measures, it is also
they will implement each of the technical specifications such as:

. The proper and continuous use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

(botas, cascos, ropa de trabajo, gafas, guantes, protectores auditivos,
others), control of the use of the equipment and all materials that mean
to help the worker and be properly located
protected.
 . Horizontal and vertical signage according to current regulations,
pictogram and safety tapes with "danger" warning in all the
surroundings of the works and brightness.
. Heavy equipment in good condition and with audible signals
linked to its operation.
. The operator must implement prevention systems of
accident, it will also have fire-fighting equipment.
. In all instances, a first aid kit must be available.
assistance and in case of accidents, the affected should receive
immediate medical attention at nearby hospitals or clinics.
. Strict supervision of the construction and tests must be carried out.
of the works already completed and those that will be executed, so that they
meet the environmental objectives of the project.
. A quality control inspector will fully enforce the
correct execution of the works, according to plans, details, deadlines
and others of the contractor.
. The inspector has a series of obligations that are provided for in the
technical specifications that must be faithfully met.
. Adequate maintenance and proper cleaning especially in
the inspection chambers and in the environment and thus avoid contingencies
within the established periods.

CONTINGENCY MEASURES TO BE TAKEN

Staff must use personal protective equipment.

Be more cautious in geologically hazardous areas.
unstable due to possible landslides, through inspections and
Accidents in the land movement monitoring and avoiding excavations in
excavations the rainy seasons.
The accumulated materials resulting from the excavations,
it must be deposited in an area designated for this purpose, and it must
be close to avoid spills.
 Equip the staff with helmets, safety footwear for work,
suitable gloves to guarantee your physical condition.
The staff responsible for carrying out the different tasks must be
Accidents trained in the use of PPE.
personals The perimeter area of the excavation site must consider
restrictions on access for private personnel, of the same
There must be signs indicating 'danger'.
Safety measures must be in place when the operator is
find in activity.
Place signage, signs, barriers when isolation is required
a specific area.

The transport of supplies on passable roads can be

Accidents causes of traffic accidents, for which it must be equipped
during the with the corresponding signage for traffic rules.
transport of Properly secure the supplies in the trucks.
materials Transportation of people in vehicles that are not allowed will not be permitted.
conditioned for the effect.
For the transportation of supplies, vehicles must be used.
suitable for loading.

Damages to third parties. Staff will be trained in first aid topics.

In case of causing damage to third parties, action will be taken to comply with the
first aid manual.
and
must take the proposed corrective and mitigation measures
Damage to the Environment

Environment. in this document, and subsequently the presentation of a

report detailing those impacts and the measures executed.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

SUMMARY OF 'KEY' (IMPORTANT) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Consider negative and/or positive impacts; cumulative; in the short and long term.
term; temporary and permanent; direct and indirect.
 FUTURE
EXECUTION OPERATION MAINTENANCE
INDUCED
AIR: Emission of AIR: Emission of
SOCIOECONOMIC:
particles SOIL: Generation particles
Generation of
suspended by the employment in the
of solids suspended by the
movement of residuals. movement of
operation of the
lands (Direct - (Permanent - lands (Direct -
PTAR. (direct -
Temporal - indirect Temporal -
temporal
Extensive reversible). Extensive -
located).
Reversible). Reversible).
SOCIOECONOMIC:
Generation of
employment in the
operation of the SOCIOECONOMIC SOCIOECONOMIC
PTAR. (direct)
temporal
SOIL: Risks and
located)
land use.
Accentuation of the
(Temporal - Direct)
private property
(Located). Accentuation in the Needs
decreasing the
lifestyle of the communal
proliferation of
population
diseases.
temporal Permanent
Permanent -
located. Located.
Direct
Located.
SOCIOECONOMIC:
Generation of
employment in the
SOCIOECONOMIC operation of the SOCIOECONOMIC
PTAR. (direct -
temporal
located.
Alteration in the
work performance
Generation of and behavior
Employment in hand social due to the noises
Improvement in the system
of work (Temporary - produced in
Directly. said activity.
(Direct - Temporal
Located).
physiological of the
health of the
population
temporal
located.
SOCIOECONOMIC
Per capita income
(Temporal -
Directly)
 NOISE: Alteration
in performance
labor and
behavior
social due to noise
produced in
that activity.
(Direct - Temporary
- Located).

PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES FOR NEGATIVE IMPACTS

"KEY" (IMPORTANT) Indicate for each of the stages (Execution,
operation, maintenance, and abandonment.

EXECUTION OPERATION MAINTENANCE INDUCED FUTURE

AIR:
AIR:
AIR:
Implementation of SOIL: Implement
Moistening of
Moistening of the living barriers containers for the the soils and provisioning
soils and provision of around the wastewater treatment plant,
waste disposal of protectors
respiratory protectors to decrease the solids. respiratory to
to the staff.
expansion of bad smell personal.
transported by the
iento. NOISE: Will equip the

AIR: Provision of staff of

respiratory protectors ear protectors
and work will be done on
to the staff.
daytime schedule.

SOIL: Locate areas of

entry and exit for the
specific use of
machinery inside the
work area.

NOISE: It will provide to the

protective personnel
auditory and will be worked on
during daytime hours.
IDENTIFICATION OF DISASTER RISKS AND ADAPTATION TO CHANGES
CLIMATIC
Climate

The climate is typical of the puna, as the thermal sensations vary.

from a temperature of 7°C to a maximum of 21°C (San Calixto 1998).
Cold air masses coming from the North cause cold waves.
mainly in summer and winter, with a speed of 7 to 77 kilometers
for now, therefore, the climate varies from mild to cold, with seasons of
dry and cold winter, so it is said that the municipality of Laja presents two
cold humid and cold dry.

Frost tends to occur throughout the year; however, the days with
Frosts occur in the months of June, July, and August.
mainly because the municipality of Laja is surrounded by high
snowy and/or icy mountain peaks, therefore the climate is
also consider as high mountain
Maximum and Minimum Temperature

In general, it can be observed that the ranges of

temperatures for the entire national territory, appreciating it in the same
location of the municipality.

For the Laja area, the average annual temperature reaches 8.4° C.
an average maximum of 15.7° C and an average minimum of -2.8° C.
The monthly behavior is graphically described below:
Rainfall and Periods

The average annual precipitation reaches 667 mm, in the months

between November and March, although the first rains occur
they are registered in September and can be extended until April. The average of
annual maximum precipitation reaches 911 mm. And while the average
minimum is 404 mm. The monthly behavior is described in the
next graph:
Climate Risks

With an average of 138.5 frost days per year, agriculture is carried out
mainly between the months of October and March. In the same way,
Since the rains concentrate between November and March, these would be the
months in which hail could affect agricultural production.
Soils, Main Characteristics

In the municipal section of Laja, 8 physiographic units have been found.

I remember the Land Use Planning maps, which are:

• High Mountain Ranges, with Strong Dissection

• Medium Mountain Ranges, with Moderate Dissection
• Low Mountain Ranges, with Moderate Dissection
• Piedmont Plain, with Moderate Dissection
• Foothill Plain, with Light Dissection
• Fluvio Lacustre Plain, with Light Dissection
• Piedmont Plains, with Light Dissection
• Low Hills, with Strong Dissection

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The proposed project is feasible and viable, as it has a budget

designated for its execution, it is also accepted by all the shelves
and the inhabitants of the place, achieving total acceptance for
the launch of this project.

From all the aforementioned, one can observe the magnitude and the
scope of the project both for the social benefit of the community members, and the
minimal environmental impact required by the project.
It was also possible to observe the willingness of the community members even with
community support for the project regarding the excavations, and others
minor aspects that will somehow improve quality, time and
execution of civil works.