Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - Sabesp hereby an-nounces that, at a meeting held today, its Board of Directors approved the contracting process of the project related to interconnection of Jaguari (Paraíba do Sul Basin) and Atibainha (Cantareira System Basin) reservoirs.

The purpose of the project is to regain and increase the hydric security of the Cantareira System, and consequently meet the water demand of the São Paulo Metropolitan Region. The interconnection will allow the water availability increase in the Cantareira System by 5.13 m³/s (annual average)/8.5 m³/s (maximum) by transfering from the Jaguari reservoir (Paraíba do Sul tributary) to the  Atibainha reservoir (Cantareira System).

The budget is estimated at R$830.5 million. The works will be executed by Sabesp which is currently negotiating financial support with the federal government.

São Paulo, January 29, 2015.

Edson José Pinzan,
Technology, Enterprises and Environmental Officer
acting as Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer


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