From MNF-I, Army engineers near 4,000 complete Iraqi projects.
BAGHDAD — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gulf Region Division, completed 112 construction projects between June 30 and July 27, 2007 – bringing the total number of completed projects to 3,998.Currently, there are 576 construction projects ongoing – all funded through the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund, the Development Fund for Iraq, the Commander’s Emergency Response Program, the Economic Support Fund and the Iraq Security Forces Fund.
Water projects that were completed this month include three network projects in Sadr City in Baghdad Province – each totaling $1.9 million. Each potable water project included laying water pipe mains, water service connections, fire hydrants, and feeder pipes and connections, plus all associated facilities for the Baghdad Amanat. The three projects will benefit more than 60,000 Sadr City residents.
Three rural water projects also were completed in Al Anbar Province – Al Kanater, Al Thabtea and Al Sekar. Each project – costing $180,000 each – installed rapid filter systems with a 45-gallon water capacity to each area to provide safe, potable drinking water to more than 12,000 area residents.
Two road construction projects that were completed this month include the Mosul to Baghdad paving project ($1.71 million) in Salah ad Din Province, and the Showairrej to Tak Harb paving project ($1.5 million) in Ninewa Province. Both projects will improve safety travel conditions for residents and contribute to better economic activity. ...
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