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11.28.05 ﺗﻄﻮر اﻟﺤﺪث واﻻﺧﺒﺎر اﻟﺠﻴﺪة ﺗﻘﺎرﻳﺮ ﻋﻦ Reporting progress and good news

Progress Dispatches

- Khor Az Zubair Power Plant Nearing Completion Construction is 88% complete on the $97.9 million Khor Az Zubair Power Plant in the Al Basrah Governorate. The electrical generation project began in Dec. 2004 and will be complete late next month. Two new turbine generator units were Project Close Up… installed at the power plant which was built in 1977. Each unit BAGHDAD, Iraq – Asphalt is broken up and removed by will add 123 mega watts to the Iraqi national electrical grid. The hand in preparation for the digging of a power cable trench project will almost double the past output. in Greatte, Baghdad. The cable will connect two new substations, helping bring power to approximately 2,500 to - Ninewa Road Segment: Project Complete 3,000 local homes. (Photo: Jenna Bisenius) Work is complete on the Ninewa Road Segment 6 project that will provide villagers a better access route to the markets in larger Notable Quotes towns. The $2.3 million project near , Ninewa Province, paved approximately 23km of unimproved roads through level and "Getting the word out about reconstruction is just rolling terrain in rural Sinjar village. These village roads which as important as getting the job done itself.” lead to the main road out of Sinjar are used daily by the local General George Casey, commander, Multi National Forces- Iraq, July 2005 population. In the Ninewa Governorate, there are 17 Transportation & Communication projects programmed, 14 of Inside this Issue which are complete. Page 2 Tal 'Afar Residents Reap Reconstruction Benefits Small Village gets Safe, Reliable Electricity - Biometric Access System Will Provide Positive ID Page 3 Latest Project Numbers A $206,000 biometric identification access Page 4 Sector Overview: Current Status/Impact system in Camp , in Al Fallujah, Al- Page 5 Spotlight on Design-Build Contractors Soldier Voices: What’s Being Said Anbar Governorate is being completed. The Page 6 Series: Reconstruction History project started in October and will be finished Page 7 Spotlight on Coalition Partners: Japan next month. The foundation work has been Page 8 Multi-National Force Snapshot completed and the trailers were set in place Rice Inaugurates the First PRT on Nov. 15. The facility will house four Page 9 Iraq’s Khor Port Opens Vital Docks trailers and once operational, will accomplish Page 10 Leaders Sign $8.1 Million in Water Contracts fingerprinting, retinal scans, and sophisticated Rusafa Water Plant Expansion Page 11 Power Cable Brings More Electricity to Baghdad photography. A central database will Photo Montage: Al Tahadi Water Treatment Plant provide positive identification for all who Page 12 DoD Reconstruction Partnership access the base. Weekly Update Contacts - Al Hussain School Renovation: Project Complete Video Download Construction finishes on the $29,000 Al Hussain School See the first in a series of Renovation project that will benefit about 450 Iraqi school children reconstruction programs in the Diwaniyah District, Qadisiyah Governorate. The renovation produced by the Pentagon Channel. (NOTE: Contains three includes classrooms, repair/replacement of the electrical system, Iraq reconstruction stories.) ceiling fans, terrazzo tile, windows and screens and a new http://www.rebuilding-iraq.net bathroom. An average of 25 Iraqis worked on this project.

Published by ASA(ALT) The Weekly Update supplements the accomplishments found on both the Army Corps of Engineers-Gulf Region Division and the Iraq Project & Contracting Office websites. For more information, please visit http://www.grd.usace.army.mil and http://www.rebuilding-iraq.net . Iraq Reconstruction Weekly Update

Tal 'Afar Residents Reap Reconstruction benefits – Mayor: “The situation…is good.”

Story & Photo by Polli Keller Gulf Region North U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

MOSUL, Iraq - Despite 30 years of neglect and a costly insurgency, Tal ‘Afar’s infrastructure is rebounding. Now that the city is secure, its residents will benefit as the economy is growing and Iraqi leadership is ready to rebuild the municipal infrastructure. The rebuilding process is having a positive impact on the lives of its residents, supporting the emergence of democracy, and establishing the foundation for a strong economy. vendor selling goods.

The Tal ‘Afar City Council and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working together to rebuild Tal ‘Afar. The process will include repairing water systems, and removing debris and rubble, as well as improving the electrical infrastructure of the city. Repairs also will be made to local health facilities, educational facilities, communication systems, and sewage methods. “The police are now working well and security in the city is stable. Police stations are open and four more are in the works for neighborhoods known to have been unstable, such as Al Wahda and Sa’ad, to keep the insurgents from coming back,” said the Tal ‘Afar police chief. “The police are now working well and security in the city is stable.

As such, the Iraqi government’s role has shifted from security operations to one of humanitarian efforts by offering food, water, and medical care for the people of the city. The leadership also formed a committee that will provide compensation to families that suffered casualties. A visible sign that the Tall ‘Afar district has stabilized is that vendors are operating and residents are conducting business as usual. Fruits and vegetable carts line the streets. Storefront doorways are open and residents - arms laden with new purchases - bustle from store to store, as they support the local economy.

The mayor of Tal ‘Afar, Muhammed Najim, held a press conference on October 26, to provide an update on the city’s progress. “The situation in Tal ‘Afar is good. Schools have opened their gates to receive students and the government facilities continue to work regularly.

Small Village Gets Safe, Reliable Electricity “I used to string phone cable over existing power lines to get po“weI usr edfo rto my str famingily ph. onIt wase ca veblery o vuernsa efexis. tiNngow po wew haveer lin esas feto get Story and Photo by Maj. Russ Goemaere popwoweer hoor forku myps fam for ilyall. ourIt was ho mveerys. ”unsafe. Now we have safe 2nd Brigade Combat Team PAO power hookups for all our homes.”

AL BETOUL, Iraq -- A project to bring safe electricity to current and future residents Kadhem said he needs electricity for a of Al Betoul, a small village east of refrigerator, air conditioning unit, television, Baghdad, is complete. fans and lights.

The project, started in November 2004, Electricity in his area is on for three hours and brought modern electrical connections to off for three, but he sees no reason to have an all 715 lots in the neighborhood. Along additional power source. The Al Betoul project with the replacement of all the residential is an innovative project for the Iraqi power cables, the installation of 20 large government. In east Baghdad, it was normal 250-kilovolt transformers, 475 poles, 42 for homeowners to build a home without first 250-amp circuit breakers and street lights considering hook-ups to city water, sewer or rounded out the project. power. Al Betoul is now a community where poles and wires are in place for future “I am very happy with the completion of the residents to connect to. project,” said Yasser Kadhem, a resident of the community. “A lot of people want to build on the empty lots because they know this area has power and “I used to string phone cable over existing power lines to will soon have water as well,” Kadhem said. get power for my family. It was very unsafe.Now we have safe power hookupsfor all our homes.”

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Projects at a Glance (As of: November 25, 2005) Compiled by Katie Wall, PCO

•$6.639 billion has been disbursed, representing over 50% of total funds ( as of November 20, 2005 ) •2,892 projects starts (out of 3,200 planned projects). This number includes 465 projects funded under the Accelerated Iraqi Reconstruction Program (AIRP) •2,005 projects are complete, including 398 that are funded under the AIRP

Reconstruction Project Type # Under # Completed* Sector Construction* Schools 22 774

Health & Primary Health Care Centers 142 0 Education Hospital Projects 17 5 Public Buildings 0 4 Potable Water Projects 96 99 Public Works & Water Sewer Projects 4 0 Fire Stations 30 59

Security & Border Posts 105 118 Justice Military Base Projects 47 42 Police Facilities 127 247 Railroad Stations 22 74 Village Roads 30 10

Transportation & Ports Projects 3 2 Communication Postal Facilities 1 23 Airport Projects (FAA certified ready) 8 4 Expressways 2 0 Distribution Projects (including Substations) 95 68

Electricity Transmission Projects 7 9 Power Generation Projects 5 14 Dedicated Power Plants 1 3 Oil Water Injection Pump Stations 0 8

* Note: Does not include projects funded by the Development Fund for Iraq. Source: Multiple PCO Management Reports

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Sector Overview: Current Status – End State

Compiled By: John Daley, PCO

Sector Current Status End State

Electricity 1,176 MW 1,556 MW added (enough for 1.4 M homes)

Oil 2.2 Million Barrels Per Day 3.0 MBPD produced (MBPD) produced

1.7 MBPD exports 2.4 MBPD exports Water & Sewer* Added 131,000 cubic meters per Additional 930,000 cubic meters per day of day of water treatment capacity water treatment capacity

31,000 hectares of additional irrigated land 251,000 hectares of additional irrigated land Health 142 primary healthcare centers Population of 5 to 6.5 million Iraqis served in under construction completed primary healthcare centers

Education 774 schools providing classrooms 800 schools providing classrooms for 320,000 for 300,000 students students

Security & 118 border forts completed 247 border forts will secure 2,400 KM of border Justice

Transportation 127 Kilometers (KM) of improved 424 KM of improved village roads village roads 158 KM of improved major roads

Provided emergency response Provide emergency response dispatch system dispatch system (‘911’ service) (‘911’ service) covering 12 million Iraqis in 15 covering 5.8 million citizens of cities Baghdad

* Note: Water metrics include data from small water project programs.

As of: November 25, 2005 Source: Multiple PCO Management Reports

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Capacity Development: Spotlight on Design-Build Contractors Compiled By: Sheryl Lewis Director, PCO Capacity Development

Capacity Development (CD) is one of the basic tools being used to transfer knowledge, skills, and abilities to the Iraqi workers at the Capacity Development Pamphlet various infrastructure facilities. Training at the facility level is carried Capacity development is out through the use of 11 design-build contracts. In the water sector central to the Iraq FluorAMEC, is building on its Water Conservation and Network reconstruction effort and Rehabilitation program to improve the Ministry of Municipalities and provides the first step in Public Works (MMPW) management systems in five areas: building a foundation for the transfer of control for - water treatment plant optimization and rehabilitation completed facilities to - network map production for pipes and valves using GIS software - warehouse and inventory systems Iraqi management. - fleet management systems http://www.rebuilding-iraq.net - technical learning centers

The Tayarra Water Treatment Plant

Through FluorAmec’s water treatment plant optimization and rehabilitation program, Tayarra water treatment plant now operates at its design capacity for the first time since 1992. Activities undertaken by FluorAMEC to increase Tayarra’s previous capacity of 25% include: rehabilitation of standby generators, allowing plants to run during national power grid outages; returning intake pumps to service; repairing chlorination systems; and repairing to Alum dosing systems.

Major Accomplishments:

Technical learning center’s in , Basrah, , and have been refurbished and are in use by FluorAMEC. These centers provide MMPW staff with a comprehensive training program every two to three weeks followed up by on-site training at the utility. Eighty-four courses are currently being taught through the technical learning centers. Thirteen training courses on operation and maintenance are in progress.

IN THE NEWS -- Unit Level Assistance Soldier Voices: What’s being said about reconstruction

“ I don’t think any of our projects were ever attacked by the insurgents, because I like to Soldiers from Fort think the Iraqis felt they owned the projects. There are huge areas of Iraq that are secure Sill Oklahoma, enough that you could move your family there if you spoke , but those places never hand out over 700 get any press.” Capt. James Cobb, Task Force 2-2 bags of school supplies and over 700 bags of toys to “Infrastructure improvements mean local jobs, which in turn, mean more buy-in from local Iraqi schoolchildren residents…there are people who want to cause problems with anyone, but I don’t think in Baghdad, Nov. anyone was ever dumb enough to mess with a water project or anything like that because 1, 2005. (U.S. Air they are messing with themselves…” Lt. Col. Peter Newell, Task Force 2-2 commander Force Photo)

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Reconstruction Series: A Comparative History of U.S. Reconstruction Efforts By Sherman Fleek PCO Command Historian

[Editor’s Note: The U.S. reconstruction effort in Iraq is the most recent of many such experiences in our past. As a matter of historical background and reference, this article is the fifth in a continuing series which highlights past reconstruction missions.]

Japan

The Japanese mainland was not invaded by Allied forces, though cities and other military targets were heavily bombed, including the August 1945 atomic bombings. Regardless, Japan was severely damaged; Tokyo suffered 65% destruction; 9 million people in Japan were homeless—30% of the urban population. General Douglas MacArthur as Allied commander basically served as a one-man government head, using his military staff, and other US officials as needed. He completely won the hearts and minds of most of the Japanese MacArthur and the Emperor. people during his six years as military commander and governor. (Photo: National Archives)

Many Allied leaders and politicians believed that Japan would have extreme troubles evolving from a militarist and nearly feudal culture–a society with no democratic tradition–into a modern democracy. The status and preservation of the emperor as a symbolic institution was a huge issue for the Japanese, both the common people and those formerly in power. Yet, the surrender accords left this issue undecided. Later General MacArthur wisely realized the importance of maintaining this ancient institution and A mother and children walking also not indicting the emperor to face war crimes as other military and through rubble in post-war Japan. (Photo: National Archives) political leaders. However, purging Japanese war militants and loyalists in the government was a major concern.

Facts: MacArthur also urged and helped establish civil rights for women, labor organizations and separate political parties. - The United States was the primary administrator and Perhaps the single most important factor that restored and provider of funding in Japan reconstruction. developed Japan’s economy was the business generated -There was no division of Japan into allied occupation zones by the Korean War 1950-1953. This conflict also hastened as in Germany, though the Soviet Union tried to occupy Japan’s political independence. some northern islands.

- Military rations stockpiled for the invading forces, provided much of the food for the impoverished Japanese during the winter of 1945-1946.

- From 1947-1949, more than $1 billion in food was budgeted through the military departments and appropriations through Congress.

-The Emperor of Japan and his role as a symbolic institution in Japanese culture and history was preserved, but his power was curtailed and status as a divine entity ended.

- Japan adopted its new democratic constitution and became a sovereign nation again in 1952.

- Allied investigators reviewed some 2.5 million Japanese Rice rationing lines persisted for several years after the government officials, business leaders, and politicians but surrender, since production of the staple food had been only 40,000, less than 2%, were expunged from power. disturbed as a result of wartime activities. (Photo: OSU Library)

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Spotlight on Coalition Partners: Japan Overview

At the International Donors’ Conference on the Reconstruction of Iraq held in Madrid on Oct. 24, 2003, Japan announced a financial assistance package totaling up to $5 billion.

The package consists of: - $1.5 billion of grant aid for immediate needs through 2004 - up to $3.5 billion, mainly in the form of soft loans (yen loans), in order to meet medium-term needs during the period until approximately the end of 2007.

It is Japan’s policy to support the reconstruction of Iraq in parallel with the of Official Development Assistance agency and the humanitarian and reconstruction activities of the Self-Defense Forces.

Entitled: “For the Future of Iraq”, the text below and accompanying photos are from the Japan Self-Defense Force Web site.

“Rising from the ashes of World War II with the support Instruction at the construction site of Instruction at the construction site of and cooperation of many countries in the world, Japan the Warkaa water purification plant. has built today’s peace and prosperity as a technology the Warkaa water purification plant. country represented by its cars, information products and electronic consumer goods.

On the basis of our experience, we believe that reconstruction of a peaceful Iraq is necessary not only for the peace and stability of the entire Middle East region and the international community but also for the peace and prosperity of Japan itself. In cooperation Construction site of the Mutawak with other countries, therefore, we plan to provide BrCoidgenstructio. n site of the Mutawak active assistance to Iraq with Japan Self-Defense Bridge. Forces troops and civilians as well as with financial aid so Iraq can rebuild itself as soon as possible and its people can live in a free and prosperous society without concerns about their present or their future.

The activities of the Self-Defense Forces in Iraq will Ground Self-Defense Force members focus on humanitarian and reconstruction assistance Ground Self-Defense Force members and are designed solely to help the people of Iraq in teaching Advanced Cardiac Life teSuppoachingr tA pdrvoacncedurede Cars atd Caiacm Lifpe their attempt to rebuild their own country. SuppoSamartwah pro.cedures at Camp . For more than 10 years since 1992, the Self-Defense Forces have provided a variety of assistance to Cambodia, Zaire (the present Democratic Republic of the Congo), East Timor and many other countries, airlifting aid supplies, repairing and improving roads, transporting goods on the ground, supplying medical Ground Self-Defense Force mGemroundbers Seconductlf-Defeningse the Fo rce aid and preventing the outbreak and spread of complemembtioerns iconductnspectioning at the Al Amer diseases. We are convinced that these experiences andcomple Al Ratiojan nu inrspsingec tioncare at fa Alcil Amerities will prove to be of valuable service in the (Rumaytand Al hRaahja) nursing care facilities reconstruction of Iraq.” (Rumaythah)

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Multi-National Force Snapshot

Albania El Salvador Lithuania Portugal Armenia Estonia Macedonia Romania Australia Georgia Moldova Slovakia Azerbaijan Italy Mongolia South Korea Bosnia-Herzegovina Japan Netherlands Ukraine Bulgaria Kazakhstan Norway UK Czech Republic Latvia Poland US Denmark

29 countries currently support Iraq stability operations

Source: State Dept. Iraq Weekly Status Report Data as of October 28, 2005

Secretary of State Rice Inaugurates the First Provincial Reconstruction Team Story & Photo by By Polli Keller Gulf Region North This ceremony inaugurated the first of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fifteen PRTs that will deploy across Iraq by next summer; two more PRTs are being , Iraq - Secretary of State fielded in Nov. to demonstrate a “proof of Condoleeza Rice made a surprise principle” and provide lessons for further appearance at the inauguration of the implementation. The remaining 12 PRTs Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team and one Regional Reconstruction Team (PRT). Rice established Iraq’s first (RRT) are scheduled for implementation by Provincial Reconstruction Team on July 2006. Veterans’ Day 2005, along with Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad; Deputy The PRT is designed to lead the effort to Regional Coordinator, Clarence Hudson; build capability and sustainability within and Director of the National Coordination Iraq’s provincial governments, eventually Team, Greg Bates. Secretary of State Rice addresses the first Ninewa allowing them to function independent of Provincial Reconstruction Coalition assistance. This transition to Iraqi The ceremony took place on Forward Team on Nov. 11, 2005. leadership will be achieved by developing a Operating Base Courage located in transparent and sustained capability to Mosul, Iraq, one day after the Ninewa govern, increasing security and assuring PRT completed its initial training. This rule of law, promoting political and effort was lead by Bates and certified by economic development, and by providing Maj. Gen. Robert Heine, Iraqi provincial administration necessary to meet Reconstruction Management Office the basic needs of the population. Deputy Director for Operations.

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Iraq’s Khor Az Zubayr Port opens vital docks

Story and Photo by Suzanne M. Fournier Gulf Region Southern District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

BASE CAMP ADDER(ALI BASE), Iraq -- The Basrah Province learned that the last of three sunken wrecks was successfully removed from the navigation channel at Khor Az Zubayr Port earlier this month.

The wreck removal news was announced to the Iraqi news media at the Khor Az Zubayr Port observation tower by Iraqi Minister of Ports Captain Hussan M. Abdallah and Mr. Razzak, advisor to the Minister of Transportation for Iraq. The three docks are used for import and export of fuel products, and the capability to moor three barges simultaneously at these three docks increases Iraq’s capacity to import and export fuel products—vital to Iraq’s economic prosperity.

Iraqi Minister of Ports Captain Oil is one of Iraq’s major exports. However, importing fuel products such as Hussan M.Abdallah speaks to the kerosene, gasoline, diesel and LPG, will continue until Iraq refinery facilities are news media. able to produce enough fuel products to meet consumption demands within the country. On hand to discuss what this means to Basrah province and to the future of Iraq imports and exports were port managers at the two major Iraqi ports, Khor Az Zubayr Port Manager, Mr. Basil and Umm Qasr South Port Manager, Capt. Harmad.

This latest $2 million wreck removal is the second effort to clear the Khor Az Zubayr Port. An earlier $5.7 million contract raised four wrecks and removed over 3 million cubic meters of dredged material from the navigation channels at docks 9, 10, and 11.

The capability to moor three barges simultaneously…increases Iraq’s capacity to import and export fuel products—vital to Iraq’s economic prosperity.

While dredging the docks to get an 11-meter channel depth, the three recently raised, wrecks were discovered in the soft sediment bottom blocking dock 10 and obstructing passage to docks 9 and 11. The removal of all seven wrecks was reported by Chris Frabotta, construction representative for the US Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Southern District, speaking to the Iraqi news media in front of three recently removed wrecks.

Without the 11-meter depth, a fuel barge can only navigate into this area of the port during high-tide water depth of 13.5 meters (41 feet). While unloading, the barge sits on the soft sediment bottom, as the tide recedes to a depth of 7 meters (23 feet). The barge is stranded at the dock until the next high tide.

The Iraqi Port Authority can now resume their annual maintenance dredging at docks 9, 10 and 11 at Khor Az Zubayr Port to achieve 11-meter (36-feet) depth without the risk of damage to their equipment from the sunken wrecks.

Kathye Johnson, deputy director, Project Contracting Office, spoke to the news media about the United States assistance in helping Iraq restore vital transportation networks to ensure the future of Iraq’s stability and economic prosperity.

The two Khor Az Zubayr Port contracts were accomplished by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southern District using Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Funds.

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Kirkuk Leaders Sign $8.1 Million in Water Infrastructure Improvement Contracts By Capt. Monte Hibbert 116th BCT Public Affairs

KIRKUK, Iraq -- Kirkuk government, business and coalition leaders gathered at the Kirkuk Government Building last month to celebrate contracting $8.1 million in water infrastructure improvement projects, a move expected to increase Kirkuk City water capacity more than 13 times and provide potable water to another 25,000 people in the rural western portion of the province.

Contracts signed at the celebration included improvements to the Dibbis High-lift Pump Station and construction of a water system for Sin Al Signing the $8.1 million contract. (US Army Thebban, a rural area near Hawijah, Iraq. Photo)

“Today’s event marked the signing of the top two projects on a list of many approved water improvement projects in Kirkuk Province,” said Lt. Col. Steve Knutzen, the 116th Brigade Combat Team officer facilitating economic development in the area. According to Knutzen, the Sin Al Thebban project will bring drinking water to 25,000 people and the Dibbis High-lift Pump Station project will increase water flow to Kirkuk City from 2 million gallons per day (MGD) to 28 MGD.The contacts were signed by the contractor representatives, Kirkuk Governor Abdulrhaman Mustafa, Kirkuk Director General of Water Abdul Hadar Hassan and Kirkuk Provincial Council Chairman Rizgar Ali.

Working to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Kirkuk by helping improve basic services is one way the 116th BCT is helping Iraqi citizens as they establish the foundations of the new Iraq. The 116th BCT is one of several Army National Guard units deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.

Rusafa Plant Expansion Brings Iraqis Clean Water The expansion included more Story & Photo by Spc. Derek Del Rosario, Task Force Baghdad PAO than 42,000 cubic meters of earthwork and more than BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The expansion of a water 23,000 cubic meters of concrete, treatment plant in the Al-Rusafa region has brought and 4,800 meters of piping, as thousands of gallons of fresh, clean water into well as seven pump machines residents’ homes since the 18-month project was which Mazin said are an integral completed in mid-July. part of the purification process. The project employed over 700 workers. The Shark Dijlah Water Treatment Plant project “These pools (of water) surrounded by concrete are included installation of more pipes, the extension of a from the Tigris River, where it undergoes the first steps pump housing area, and installation of more filters. of purification,” Mazin said. “The second step of purification uses the seven pump machines, where it The expansion has increased the plant’s output to will be put in the large pools where they will add about 80 million gallons of water a day -- enough to chlorine and other products of sterilization before it is supply water to about 2 million citizens, said Mr. pumped into pipe networks. From there, it heads for Mazin, chairman of the provincial council and the Al-Rusafa district.” government representative of the expansion project. Mazin said it is the Iraqi government’s duty to look out The expansion project also benefited local citizens by for its citizens, and this project is just one way to do employing 700 Iraqi laborers during construction. that.

The treatment plant was originally built in 1935, according to a project fact sheet.

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New Power Cable Helps Brings More Electricity to Northern Baghdad Story & Photo by Jenna Bisenius Iraq Project & Contracting Office

BAGHAD, Iraq- Greatte residents in the northern Baghdad district of will soon be the recipients of more reliable electricity, due in part to the installation of two and a half miles of underground power cable. The cable will connect two new substations, helping bring power to approximately 2,500 to 3,000 local homes.

Started in July 2005, the power cable project is currently expected to be finished this month once testing is complete. The $1.4 million project is being overseen by the Project & Contracting Office’s (PCO) Electricity Sector, with quality control by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Regional Division.

Approximately 100 Iraqi workers per day were employed during the active phase of the project. Power cable work was done by hand, from the digging of the trench and laying of cable to the sidewalk restoration above the cables.

Power cable is carefully measured The underground cable will take 33,000 volts of power from one substation to by an Iraqi laborer to ensure another, where it will be converted down to 11,000 volts. From there, the proper spacing and avoid power will be fed to a distribution network of poles, cables and overhead lines overheating of cables. supplying electricity to homes and businesses.

In total, the PCO Electrical Sector is responsible for 434 projects valued at approximately $3.2 billion. To date, the Electricity Sector has completed more than 80 projects totaling an estimated $660 million. The majority of 352 remaining Electricity Sector projects are scheduled for completion by December 2006.

Photo Montage: The Al Tahadi Water Treatment Plant Photos by Norris Jones, GRD

An Iraqi company is constructing the $958,000 Al Tahadi water treatment plant which, when finished, will have the capacity to produce up to 400,000 liters per hour and will benefit 60,000 residents of Al Fallujah. The plant is located in the city’s southwest quadrant along the Euphrates River. Construction started in April 2005, and the project is 75 percent finished. About 15 Iraqis are working at the site. The work includes installing intake cribs, generators, filtration and chlorination systems, pumps, piping and building and perimeter security wall. The plant is designed and located to provide water from the Euphrates River to the underdeveloped southern sectors of the city. It will benefit 60,000 residents of Al Fallujah.

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A Reconstruction Partnership Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALT) https://webportal.saalt.army.mil/main/aae.htm Assistant Secretary: The Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr. Principal Deputy to the ASA (ALT)/Director of Iraq Reconstruction and Program Management: Mr. Dean Popps

Iraq Project & Contracting Office http://www.rebuilding-iraq.net Director- Baghdad: Mr. Hugh Exton Director-Washington: Mr. James M. Crum

US Army Corps of Engineers - Gulf Region Division http://www.grd.usace.army.mil/index.html Commanding General: Brig. Gen. William H. McCoy, Jr.

Joint Contracting Command – Iraq/Afghanistan JCC-IA provides responsive operational contracting support to the Chief of Mission and

Baghdad Kabul Multi-National Corps - Iraq to efficiently acquire vital supplies, services and construction in support of the Coalition Forces and the relief and reconstruction of Iraq. Commander: Maj. Gen. John Urias

Office of the Assistant Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Policy and Procurement), Iraq DASA(P&P)-I provides the necessary administrative and contracting support to the Chief of Mission, Project and Contracting Office, Multi-National Forces, and supports the humanitarian relief, reconstruction, and security of Iraq. ADASA(P&P)-I: Mr. Lee Thompson Weekly Update Contacts

PCO Strategic Communications Director Merriam Mashatt, (703) 696-7325 Managing Editor/Senior Writer Ron Eschmann, (703) 696-5158 GRD/PCO (Baghdad) Public Affairs Erich Langer, (703) 544-6431 Weekly Update Editor Andy Curtin, (703) 696-7503 Weekly Update Production Manager/Writer Katie Wall, (703) 696-1679 Metrics John Daley, (703) 696-5144

The Iraq Reconstruction Weekly Update is compiled and published by the Project and Contracting Office, Office of Strategic Communications. PCO is aligned under the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology.

For further U. S. Government reconstruction information:

U.S. Agency for International Development: http://www.usaid.gov/iraq U.S. Department of Commerce: http://www.export.gov/iraq U.S. Embassy in Iraq: http://iraq.usembassy.gov

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