الفهرس 
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Abstract
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) is the primary government agency charged with management of water resources in Egypt. The MWRI is aware of the need for policy reforms that will effectively address the water needs of a growing population and agricultural expansion. MWRI has three main axial policy objectives:
1. Development of additional water resources.
2. More efficient use of the available water resources.
3. Improvement of water quality to protect public health and the environment.
To achieve these objectives, the MWRI has formulated and adopted short and long-term policy goals, identified strategies and plans, undertaken main tasks, and developed its organization structure accordingly.
One of the main tasks of the MWRI is the maintenance service of waterways and control structures. The Maintenance Service is entrusted with the overall responsibility for keeping the irrigation and drainage systems working in a satisfactory manner, within the limitations imposed by the initial design.
Similarly to the operation service, the main functions to be undertaken