Ishaqi also benefited from the softer side of America's war: 10 schools were built, a hospital constructed, water purification plants renovated and improved, roads and sidewalks paved (although some patches, one sheik noted, were subsequently damaged by American armored vehicles).
To achieve the objective of a technology and knowhow transfer regarding the PAT-based water supply concept, it was decided to implement two differently constructed water conveying modules.
Participants of the project identified water provision as a problem but the constructed water facility failed because project volunteers overlooked the dwindling sources of water in the area.
Declines were proportionately higher in marine and estuarine wetlands, with an annual loss of 1.8%, while there was a sharp increase of 1882.6% in constructed water storage areas for human uses.
Downey housed the circular railroad crossing set complete with forced perspective scenery, as well as a newly constructed water tank complete with over one million gallons of water.
Teachers and students are also trained in operating and maintaining the newly constructed water and sanitation system.
