de Surire Huasco salt pan Tara salt pan and the Sistema hidrológico de Soncor in the Los Flamencos National Reserve Laguna del Negro Francisco and Laguna Santa Rosa in the Nevado Tres Cruces National Park El Yali wetlands Santuario de la Naturaleza Laguna Conchalí Bahía Lomas Virtual export of water In a Global Water Partnership article, the transfer of virtual water out of Chile when exporting copper and fruit is substantial at around 1,900 million m3 per year. This equates to approximately 1.4 times the amount of drinking water produced per year in the country. External cooperation In 2004, the World Bank approved a US$50 million loan to support a US$90 million project for rural infrastructure services. The Infrastructure for Territorial Development Project for Chile aims to increase the effective and productive use of sustainable infrastructure services by poor rural communities. 30% of the project cost or approximately US$27 million is appropriated to water, sanitation, and flood protection projects. The project is scheduled to close in June 2010. In 2007 the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved US$100 million loan for a US$200 million project to improve potable water and sanitation services in rural communities throughout Chile. More specifically, disposal and treatment of wastewater will be upgraded with new treatment facilities in rural areas, and improved potable water distribution systems will be constructed. Institutional strengthening is a major component of the program. The Ministry of Planning will determine technical and economic feasibility of eligible project proposals and the program will be carried out by the Subsecretary of Regional Development. See also Environmental Water Quality Chile Geothermal power in Chile Irrigation in viticulture References External links Ministry of Public Works - Ministerio de Obras Públicas (MOP) National Irrigation Commission - Comisión Nacional de Riego (CNR) Superintendency of Water and Sanitation Services - Superintendencia de Servicios Sanitarios (SISS) National Commission of the Environment - La Comisión Nacional del Medio Ambiente (CONAMA) General Directorate of Water Resources - Dirección General de Aguas (DGA) Chile Water in Chile