USACE Projects Impact Iraq's Environment
Abstract
The Army's focus on environmental sustainability is evident in projects in the Iraq theater of operations where the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Gulf Region District (GRD) manages construction. Solar-powered street lights installed in Fallujah, for example, use the sun's renewable energy, balancing the needs of the environment and communities by providing power, conserving natural resources for other uses, and improving air quality through reduced air emissions. USACE and the government of Iraq are committed to improving conditions throughout Iraq. GRD, headquartered in Baghdad, is a joint effort comprising civilians, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and contractors and provides high-quality and sustainable engineering in support of civil and military construction in Iraq. GRD and its Iraqi partners are building a strong foundation for Iraq's future. In everything USACE has done -- whether a road project, school project, or police station -- there has been an environmental component. Whenever their established forward operating bases, post camps, and stations are closed out, USACE makes it a point to leave them as clean as -- or cleaner than -- when they arrived. As Iraq continues to grow as a secure, stable, and self-governing nation, GRD has finished hundreds of projects in the public works and water sector. Since 2004, USACE has completed 896 water and sewer projects throughout Iraq and 44 others are ongoing. These projects directly benefit more than 5 million people.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA565404
Entities
People
- Ronald A. Reeves
- Scott D. Harris